Asbury Park gang leader faces 20 years in prison
Posted: Updated:The leader of an Asbury Park gang is facing nearly 20 years in state prison, according to the Monmouth County prosecutor's office.
Prosecutors say Al-tyreek Leonard pleaded guilty in November to racketeering, conspiracy and guns and weapons charges.
The 24-year-old was arrested after a 2014 investigation called Operation Dead End.
That led to more than 50 arrests of several members from the "Bloods" and "Crips" gangs.
Leonard is eligible for parole once he serves 85 percent of his 17-year sentence.
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Police: Man charged in connection with remains found in Jackson
Police: Man charged in connection with remains found in Jackson
Police say skeletal remains discovered in Ocean County last month lead to murder charges Tuesday morning.
Police say skeletal remains discovered in Ocean County last month lead to murder charges Tuesday morning.
Baby found dead in Jersey City identified, father arrested
Baby found dead in Jersey City identified, father arrested
Hudson County prosecutors say they've arrested the father of a young girl whose remains were found in Jersey City earlier this month.
Hudson County prosecutors say they've arrested the father of a young girl whose remains were found in Jersey City earlier this month.
Police: 2 arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run
Police: 2 arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run
Police say two people are facing charges Tuesday in connection with a hit-and-run last month in Jersey City.
Police say two people are facing charges Tuesday in connection with a hit-and-run last month in Jersey City.
Authorities ID child remains found in suitcase; father arrested in Puerto Rico
Authorities ID child remains found in suitcase; father arrested in Puerto Rico
Authorities ID child remains found in suitcase; father arrested in Puerto Rico
Hudson County officials have identified the child remains found in a suitcase in Jersey City as a 2-year-old girl missing from Richmond, Virginia.
Hudson County officials have identified the child remains found in a suitcase in Jersey City as a 2-year-old girl missing from Richmond, Virginia.
Waffle House shooter's guns were seized but then returned
Waffle House shooter's guns were seized but then returned
Travis Reinking, the man accused of killing people inside a Waffle House, has been arrested.
Authorities say they have arrested a man suspected of storming a Waffle House restaurant in Nashville and fatally shooting four people with an assault rifle.
Authorities say they have arrested a man suspected of storming a Waffle House restaurant in Nashville and fatally shooting four people with an assault rifle.
Man arrested in connection to murder in Passaic
Man arrested in connection to murder in Passaic
The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office has announced the arrest of a man in connection to a murder in Passaic.
The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office has announced the arrest of a man in connection to a murder in Passaic.
Mother of teen accused in newborn death now also facing charges
Mother of teen accused in newborn death now also facing charges
Mother of teen accused in newborn death now also facing charges
The mother of a 14-year-old girl accused of causing her newborn son's death is now facing charges herself.
The mother of a 14-year-old girl accused of causing her newborn son's death is now facing charges herself.
Reality TV show crew cleared in fake-bomb threat at airport
Reality TV show crew cleared in fake-bomb threat at airport
Reality TV show crew cleared in fake-bomb threat at airport
Reality TV show crew cleared in fake-bomb threat at airport
Prosecutors have dismissed all charges against a television crew accused of creating a false public alarm and other counts after one of their devices prompted a fake-bomb alert at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Prosecutors have dismissed all charges against a television crew accused of creating a false public alarm and other counts after one of their devices prompted a fake-bomb alert at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Lakewood police start Register Every Camera initiative
Lakewood police start Register Every Camera initiative
Lakewood police start Register Every Camera initiative
Lakewood police start Register Every Camera initiative
Lakewood police are asking for the public’s help in increasing security around the town.
Lakewood police are asking for the public’s help in increasing security around the town.
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Teen charged in murder of delivery driver in East Orange
Teen charged in murder of delivery driver in East Orange
Teen charged in murder of delivery driver in East Orange
Police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the deadly shooting of a Chinese food delivery driver in East Orange April 2.
Police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the deadly shooting of a Chinese food delivery driver in East Orange April 2.
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcome baby boy
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcome baby boy
It's the third child for Kate and Prince William, and he's fifth in line to the British throne.
It's the third child for Kate and Prince William, and he's fifth in line to the British throne.
Guide: National park sites in the tristate area
Guide: National park sites in the tristate area
Statue of Liberty
A guide to the national park sites and trails on Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York City and the Hudson Valley.
A guide to the national park sites and trails on Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York City and the Hudson Valley.
2018 Summer Stadium Tours
2018 Summer Stadium Tours
Here are the artists who will be performing at tri-state stadiums this summer.
Here are the artists who will be performing at tri-state stadiums this summer.
Guide: Amusement Parks
Guide: Amusement Parks
Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags Great Adventure
The tri-state area has a handful of amusement parks that you may want to check out this summer.
The tri-state area has a handful of amusement parks that you may want to check out this summer.
Musical acts coming this summer to the Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City
Musical acts coming this summer to the Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City
Florida Georgia Line is set to rock Atlantic City on July 13.
The Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City has announced that it will be opening its doors to the public on June 28 at the site of the old Trump Taj Mahal. Throughout the summer and early fall, the Hard Rock will live up to its name with a lineup of some of music's biggest stars.
The Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City has announced that it will be opening its doors to the public on June 28 at the site of the old Trump Taj Mahal. Throughout the summer and early fall, the Hard Rock will live up to its name with a lineup of some of music's biggest stars.
Guide: New Jersey Public Golf Courses
Guide: New Jersey Public Golf Courses
Fox Hollow Golf Club
As the weather warms up, it's time to get your golf bag out and tee off once again! New Jersey offers a variety of public courses to practice your game at. Check out the list below for the links in your area.
As the weather warms up, it's time to get your golf bag out and tee off once again! New Jersey offers a variety of public courses to practice your game at. Check out the list below for the links in your area.
2018 Prudential Center Concert Lineup
2018 Prudential Center Concert Lineup
Fall Out Boy will be performing at the Prudential Center.
A variety of artists will be performing at the Prudential Center in Newark for the rest of 2018 and beyond.
A variety of artists will be performing at the Prudential Center in Newark for the rest of 2018 and beyond.
Stone Pony Summer Stage Acts - 2018
Stone Pony Summer Stage Acts - 2018
The Stone Pony has a loaded calendar this summer. Check out the lineup here!
The Stone Pony has a loaded calendar this summer. Check out the lineup here!
Students organize walkouts over gun violence
Students organize walkouts over gun violence
Students from across the country streamed out of their schools on April 20, 2018 in the latest round of gun-control activism following the February shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.
Students from across the country streamed out of their schools on April 20, 2018 in the latest round of gun-control activism following the February shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. The protests were chosen to line up with the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting.
Students from across the country streamed out of their schools on April 20, 2018 in the latest round of gun-control activism following the February shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. The protests were chosen to line up with the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting.
Photos: Devils 2018 playoffs
Photos: Devils 2018 playoffs
A series of photos of the New Jersey Devils in the 2018 NHL playoffs.
A series of photos of the New Jersey Devils in the 2018 NHL playoffs.
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Baby found dead in Jersey City identified, father arrested
Baby found dead in Jersey City identified, father arrested
Hudson County prosecutors say they've arrested the father of a young girl whose remains were found in Jersey City earlier this month.
Hudson County prosecutors say they've arrested the father of a young girl whose remains were found in Jersey City earlier this month.
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Forecast: Afternoon clouds, heavy rain overnight
Forecast: Afternoon clouds, heavy rain overnight
News 12 New Jersey Weather on the 1s
Here's your latest News 12 weather update.
Here's your latest News 12 weather update.
Funeral held for Paterson police officer killed in line of duty
Funeral held for Paterson police officer killed in line of duty
The 41-year-old father died Sunday in a car crash near Getty Avenue while on duty.
The 41-year-old father died Sunday in a car crash near Getty Avenue while on duty.
Toronto driver charged with 10 counts of 1st degree murder
Toronto driver charged with 10 counts of 1st degree murder
Police: 10 dead, 15 injured after van strikes pedestrians in Toronto
A driver plowed a rented van along a crowded sidewalk, killing 10 people and injuring 15 in what many said seemed a deliberate attack.
A driver plowed a rented van along a crowded sidewalk, killing 10 people and injuring 15 in what many said seemed a deliberate attack.
Business Briefs: Alphabet, Gap, Match.com
Business Briefs: Alphabet, Gap, Match.com
Google's parent company Alphabet released its first quarter earnings after the bell Monday. Gap is reportedly opening 60 more Old Navy locations across the United States this year. A glitch on Match.com reactivated old accounts that have been deleted or d
Google's parent company Alphabet released its first quarter earnings after the bell Monday. Gap is reportedly opening 60 more Old Navy locations across the United States this year. A glitch on Match.com reactivated old accounts that have been deleted or d
Google's parent company Alphabet released its first quarter earnings after the bell Monday. Gap is reportedly opening 60 more Old Navy locations across the United States this year. A glitch on Match.com reactivated old accounts that have been deleted or deactivated.
Google's parent company Alphabet released its first quarter earnings after the bell Monday. Gap is reportedly opening 60 more Old Navy locations across the United States this year. A glitch on Match.com reactivated old accounts that have been deleted or deactivated.
Jersey Buzz: April 24, 2018
Jersey Buzz: April 24, 2018
Jersey Buzz: April 24, 2018
Jersey Buzz: April 24, 2018
Gov. Murphy to sign pay equity bill
Gov. Murphy to sign pay equity bill
The bill would protect women and minorities around New Jersey from being discriminated against when it comes to how much they make.
The bill would protect women and minorities around New Jersey from being discriminated against when it comes to how much they make.
Renovations begin on historic bell building in Newark
Renovations begin on historic bell building in Newark
Officials say a historic building in downtown Newark is being renovated in an effort to expand the city.
Officials say a historic building in downtown Newark is being renovated in an effort to expand the city.
Police: Man charged in connection with remains found in Jackson
Police: Man charged in connection with remains found in Jackson
Police say skeletal remains discovered in Ocean County last month lead to murder charges Tuesday morning.
Police say skeletal remains discovered in Ocean County last month lead to murder charges Tuesday morning.
Police: 2 arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run
Police: 2 arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run
Police say two people are facing charges Tuesday in connection with a hit-and-run last month in Jersey City.
Police say two people are facing charges Tuesday in connection with a hit-and-run last month in Jersey City.
