NEWARK, N.J. – A Newark man was sentenced today to 40 months in prison for distributing large quantities of heroin in and around downtown Newark, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced today. Jarez Baron a/k/a “Little Bro,” 28, of Newark, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Jose L. Linares to a superseding information charging him with conspiracy to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. Judge Linares imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.

NEWARK, N.J. – A senior engineering officer employed by an Italian shipping company was sentenced today to eight months in prison for deliberately concealing a vessel’s discharge of oily waste into the sea, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Girolamo Curatolo, 50, of Custonaci, Sicily, the chief engineer of an oil tanker, the M/T Cielo di Milano, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton to an information charging him with one count of conspiring to violate the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships. Judge Wigenton imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.

NEWARK, N.J. – The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against Bernards Township, New Jersey, alleging that the township violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) when it denied zoning approval to allow the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge to build a mosque on land it owns. The land is located in a zone that, at the time of the Islamic Society’s zoning request, permitted the construction of places of worship as a matter of right.

TRENTON N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for shoplifting Barnes and Noble merchandise, selling the goods on eBay and failing to report the illicit proceeds to the IRS, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Dominick James Izzo, 50, of Piscataway, New Jersey, and Port Orange, Florida, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson to an information charging him with one count of transportation of stolen goods and one count of tax evasion.

Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced the arrest of JUAN C. TACILLA (DOB: 09/24/1976; married; and employed as a taxi driver) of 7609 First Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey on a charge of second degree Manslaughter. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office under the direction of Chief Robert ANZILOTTI and the Ridgefield Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Gallagher.

Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced the arrest of DANIEL W. BUI (DOB: 04/09/1993; single; and employed as a sales manager) of 2 Passmore Street, Westwood, New Jersey on a charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, to wit: Possession of Child Pornography. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Task Force under the direction of Chief of Detectives Robert ANZILOTTI.

Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced the arrest of JAMES B. O’CONNOR (DOB: 12/14/1962; divorced; and employed as a construction worker) of 149 W. Grand Avenue, Montvale, New Jersey on a charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, to wit: Possession of Child Pornography. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Task Force under the direction of Chief of Detectives Robert ANZILOTTI.

Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced the arrest of DR. ARCHER IRBY (DOB: 10/15/1970; single; and formerly employed as a chiropractor) of 213 Warwick Lane, Leonia, New Jersey on charges of Criminal Sexual Contact and Lewdness. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office under the direction of Officer-in-Charge, Deputy Chief Robert ANZILOTTI, and the Englewood Police Department Police Department under the direction of Chief Lawrence SUFFERN.

Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced the arrest of MAHEDI H. KHAN (DOB: 01/18/1992; married; and employed as a technician) of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey on charges of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Weapon with unlawful Purpose. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office under the direction of Officer-in-Charge, Deputy Chief Robert ANZILOTTI, and the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael COLANERI.

Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced the arrest of JORGE REINA-GALLO (DOB: 6/06/1981; married; and employed as an auto mechanic) of Hackensack, New Jersey on a charge of Child Abuse.  The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office under the direction of Officer-in-Charge, Deputy Chief Robert ANZILOTTI, and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge, Captain Francesco AQUILA.