Jeff Cole Biography
Jeff Cole is an American journalist who joined the FOX 29 News team in March 2000 as an investigative reporter. Cole is a two-time winner of the Weiss Award for Investigative Reporting, as well as the recipient of a series of Edward R. Murrow Awards and Associated Press awards.
His reports have led to changes in law, firings, resignations, and arrests. Along with investigative reporting, Jeff is a fill-in anchor and occasionally covers state politics. He was also named one of the region’s most powerful people by Philadelphia Magazine.
Jeff Cole Age
Cole was born in Southern Massachusetts, though his age information is not yet disclosed. We will update the information soon.
Jeff Cole Award
Jeff has won four New England Emmy Awards for his investigative reporting. Twice, he has won the prestigious Theodore Driscoll award, named for the Hartford Courant’s long-time investigative reporter. Jeff is the only broadcast reporter to ever win the award.
Jeff Cole Wife
Cole is married to one wife and they are blessed with two children.
Jeff Cole Education
Cole graduated in 1980 from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with a degree in journalism and history. While an undergraduate there, he worked for two years as a producer/tape editor for WTNH-TV, the ABC affiliate in New Haven. He also acted as an intern on Capitol Hill for a Connecticut congressman.
Jeff Cole Career | Fox 29
Before joining FOX 29, Jeff worked at CBS affiliate WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut, where he started his career in 1984 as a morning news anchor. After two years of anchoring, he did investigative reporting for more than a decade.
Prior to his award-winning tenure at WFSB, Jeff worked as a political reporter for Maryland Public Television, where he was responsible for covering the Maryland General Assembly. In the assembly’s off-season, he produced mini-documentaries for the station.
Jeff began his political reporting career as an assignment editor, producer, and reporter for Capital Broadcast News in Washington, D.C.
Jeff Cole Articles
Prosecutors announce charges as part of federal health care fraud takedown
NEW JERSEY – Officials announced a coordinated health care fraud enforcement action across seven federal districts.
“If you put patients’ health at risk, but the welfare and integrity of a federal health care system at risk, we will find you, we will prosecute you,” New Jersey United States Attorney Craig Carpenito said at a Thursday press conference.
One day after federal agents raided the home of Bensalem doctor Neil Anand and charged him and three others with allegedly running an opioid pill mill, the feds gathered to say 53 defendants—many of them doctors—had been arrested or prosecuted in eastern seaboard states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
“These charges relate to schemes involving well over 800 million in provable fraud loss and the distribution of over three million controlled substance pills,” Robert Zink with the U.S. Justine Department, said.
Along with Anand’s arrest, the Philadelphia area U.S. Attorney Willam McSwain revealed 60-year old Dr. Timothy Shawl, of Garnet Valley, Pa., has been charged with allegedly writing prescriptions for powerful meds for patients he never saw.
McSwain spoke of Philadelphia’s drug crisis. “We are very cognizant of stoping pills from getting on the streets. It’s not like we’re sitting back allowing things to happen we’re trying to step in as soon as we can,” he said.
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Mob assaults rob 3 men at Newark shopping center
NEWARK, Del. – Authorities are investigating a mob assault on three men at a Delaware shopping center.
Delaware State Police say the attack took place shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the parking lot of the Polly Drummond Shopping Center in Newark.
Police say the three men, ranging in age from 29 to 46, had just left an establishment in the shopping center when they encountered a large crowd. Authorities say the men were attacked without provocation and robbed.
The two younger victims suffered serious injuries. The older man sustained minor injuries and had his wallet and shoes stolen. Police say the suspects fled before troopers arrived, and witnesses were unable to provide any suspect information. No arrests have been made at this time. This is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Trooper Aviola at 302-633-5000. Information may also be provided online or by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
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