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AG Grewal Announces Charges Against Alleged “Hit Squad” Of Inmates Who Assaulted Other Inmate; Plotted Violence Against Correctional Officers April 29, 2021, 2:06 pm | in
AG Grewal Announces Charges Against Alleged “Hit Squad” Of Inmates Who Assaulted Other Inmate; Plotted Violence Against Correctional Officers
Defendants Include Alleged Leader of Latin Kings Street Gang and Eight Inmates Currently Incarcerated in State Prisons
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that an alleged local leader of the Latin Kings street gang and eight inmates allegedly under his command in various correctional facilities including Northern State Prison in Newark and New Jersey State Prison in Trenton have been charged with forming a “hit squad” within the prison system to commit assaults on behalf of the gang. They are specifically charged with engaging in conduct including a brutal attack on one inmate in New Jersey Sta
N.J. charges 9 with forming a ‘hit squad’ behind bars to attack officers and prisoners
Updated Apr 29, 2021;
Posted Apr 29, 2021
New Jersey State Prison in Trenton in a Feb. 12, 2020 file photo.
Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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New Jersey officials have accused a group of prisoners of forming a “hit squad” to attack both officers and others locked up around the state.
One prisoner was beaten so badly last year he suffered a traumatic brain injury, and members of the gang discussed attacking investigators at their homes, authorities said. Another prisoner targeted by the gang was moved to protective custody before he could be hurt.
Man fatally shot by N.J. cop stole cruiser, ran toward police, AG says
Updated 9:12 PM;
A man who was fatally shot by police in Atlantic County after stealing a police vehicle ran toward officers with his arm behind his back and ignored commands to show his hands, according to police dashcam footage released by state investigators on Tuesday.
Roy K. Jackel, Jr., 41, of Wildwood Crest, was shot by Sgt. David Jernegan, of the Franklin Township police in Gloucester County, on April 5 near Cumberland Avenue and Oak Road in Buena Vista, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, which released police vehicle dashcam footage and audio recordings from the deadly encounter.
MyCentralJersey.com
Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal on Tuesday announced charges against Lt. Eddie Molina, 42, of East Brunswick, and Sgt. Andraia Bridges, 44, of North Plainfield, in connection with the early morning forced cell extractions at the prison on Jan. 12.
Molina was charged with two counts of official misconduct, a second-degree crime, and tampering with public records or information, a third-degree crime.
Molina is represented by New Brunswick-based attorney Steve Altman, who is not commenting on the case, according to his law office.
Bridges was charged with official misconduct, a second-degree crime.
She is represented by attorney James Pomaco who said Bridges is a 14-year veteran and a dedicated officer with an exemplary record.
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