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2 clusters · 2 sources · 29 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 16 days ago

New Jersey opioid settlement fund misuse allegations

Overview

At least 25 municipalities in New Jersey are facing scrutiny over the alleged diversion of opioid settlement funds. While the $1.1 billion settlement—stemming from a 2021 agreement with pharmaceutical companies such as Purdue Pharma and Johnson & Johnson—is intended to fund addiction treatment and prevention through 2040, investigations suggest funds have been used for non-essential projects.

Reported expenditures include luxury items and municipal “wish-list” items, such as a $73,000 custom vinyl-wrapped electric vehicle for the Atlantic City Police Department, $600,000 for awareness concerts in Irvington, and approximately $140,000 on clothing and consulting services in Atlantic City. Other reported uses include nearly $150,000 for a nonprofit to locate broken streetlights.

Entities

Governor Ned Lamont · Purdue Pharma · Atlantic City · Thomas Bartram · New Jersey

Timeline

16 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
New Jersey towns accused of misusing opioid settlement funds
At least 25 New Jersey towns are accused of using millions in opioid settlement funds for luxury purchases and municipal wish-list items instead of vital addiction treatment and prevention services.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Connecticut towns receive millions for opioid response and bridge projects
Connecticut allocates settlement funds for opioid response in Falls Village area and $1.2 million state money for bridge replacements in Harwinton, highlighting local public‑health and infrastructure spending.

Sources

internewscast.com · nypost.com