'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ
The US Department of Justice has officially named just one Maryland city in its newly released list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” — and it's joined only by Washington, DC, as the only two locations in the DMV region.
The list, published Tuesday, Aug. 5, by the DOJ, includes states, cities, and counties the federal government says have “policies, laws, or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws.”
“Sanctuary policies impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design,” said US Attorney General Pamela Bondi in the announcement.
“The Department of Justice…
Postal Worker From Union City Stole Credit Cards On Her Mail Route, North Bergen Police Say
A U.S. postal employee from Union City has been charged in connection with a credit card fraud scheme that targeted local residents on her North Bergen mail route, authorities said.
Eirin Novas, 39, was arrested Friday, July 25, and charged with credit card theft, fraudulent use of credit cards, and conspiracy, North Bergen Police Chief Robert J. Farley Jr. said in a press release Friday, Aug. 1.
Awilda Taveras-Bido, 46, of Newark, was also charged with credit card theft, fraudulent use of credit cards, intent of cardholder to defraud, and conspiracy. She was arrested and released on a summ…
Three Newark Burglars Busted Breaking Into Homes: Police
Four burglars, three juveniles, were arrested and charged after they tried to break into homes in Marlboro, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30.
At 12:05 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, officers responded to a 911 call from a homeowner on Witherspoon Way about people walking up his back patio and attempting to open his rear sliding glass door, Marlboro police said. The burglars fled when the homeowner yelled, leaving the area in a black sedan, police said.
Officers received another 911 call from a homeowner on Whipple Way who said people were attempting to make entry into his basement, but …
