Author: Keith Oliver Criminal Law
A Franklin Township police sergeant was arrested last week following a bizarre string of events. The Defendant, who is a part time firearms retailer and trainer as well, was arrested and charged with numerous felony offenses in his hometown of Southampton. The incident started when the Defendant and another driver got into a heated argument over the […]
Another act of domestic violence was reported in the City of Trenton late last week. This time, the Defendant, a twenty-two year old male, is alleged to have broken into the mother of his child’s home, which is located on Prospect Street. While doing so, not only did the Defendant allegedly assault the victim but also is said to have […]
Things go from bad to worse for a Long Branch police officer, who was formally charged this week with among other things, vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated. The charges stem from an incident that took place back on September 22, when the officer, who was off duty at the time, struck and killed a pedestrian […]
A month long investigation by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force leads to two individual being arrested and charged with the possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute in the first degree. Based on the information reported by the Trentonian, it appears that the detectives must have received a tip that a specific vehicle has […]
Burglary & Eluding Charges Issued in Monmouth County NJ A wild chain of events ends in with a Little Egg Harbor resident being charged with among other things, a slew of burglary and receiving stolen property charges. According to nj.com, the Defendant, a twenty-seven year old male, is alleged to have burglarized a home in […]
For years now the New Jersey Supreme Court has gone back and forth on the issue of whether a police officer is permitted to conduct a warrantless search of a motor vehicle based on probable cause alone. For the better part of the last two decades, New Jersey has provided its citizens with greater protection than that […]
With home invasions and car burglaries on the rise, local police departments throughout Somerset County, including Bridgewater and Warren Township are urging people to be more cautious about leaving their vehicles unlocked. According to nj.com, just earlier this week, the Bridgewater Police Department reported that two individuals attempted to break into a home near Winder Drive […]
A false fire alarm leads to a Millstone resident being charged with various different marijuana offenses. The Hightstown Fire Department was called to the 100 block to investigate a fire alarm. Once they arrived on scene, they were able to determine that their was no fire but during their investigation, they smelled the strong smell of marijuana emanating […]
DWI Lawyers in Belmar New Jersey The New Jersey State Police have announced that they will be back at it again this weekend. This time, they will be setting up DWI checkpoints in Belmar and Neptune Township, although, unlike what they normally do, the exact locations and times have not been released as of yet. […]
Do the Police Need a Warrant to Search a Motor Vehicle? A substantial amount of the weapon and drug offenses that we see at Keith Oliver Criminal Law stem from a search conducted after a routine traffic stop. So the question becomes, does a police officer have the authority to search an individual’s motor vehicle following an […]