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Crime Wave Hits New Jersey
In a shocking move, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced the allocation of 311 new Assistant United States Attorneys to combat violent crime, enforce immigration laws, and help roll back the opioid crisis in New Jersey.
The largest increase in decades, the new AUSAs will be divided among priority areas: 190 violent crime prosecutors, 86 civil enforcement prosecutors, and 35 additional immigration prosecutors. Many of the civil enforcement AUSAs will support the newly created Prescription Interdiction & Litigation Task Force, which targets the opioid crisis at every level of the distribution system.
“Under President Trump’s strong leadership, the Department of Justice is going on offense against violent crime, illegal immigration, and the opioid crisis – and today we are sending in reinforcements,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said.
The new AUSAs will be allocated as follows: four will focus on violent crime, two on civil enforcement, and one on immigration in the District of New Jersey. In February, U.S. Attorney Carpenito announced a reorganization of the office to focus its work on areas of criminal and civil enforcement that will pay the biggest dividends in protecting the public.
“The additional Assistant United States Attorneys provided to New Jersey that were announced by Attorney General Sessions today will provide a tremendous boost to our efforts to take dangerous criminals off the streets and protect the public,” U.S. Attorney Carpenito said.
With these new additions, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey will have the tools it needs to accomplish its mission. The people of New Jersey can rest a little easier knowing that the federal government is taking a more active role in combating violent crime and protecting its citizens.
As part of this effort, Attorney General Sessions has worked to repurpose existing funds to support this critical mission. The allocation of these new AUSAs represents the largest increase in decades, and it’s a sign that the federal government is serious about taking on the toughest challenges facing our communities.
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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