History of New Jersey by the kidnapper, which he traced to a company in McCormick, South Carolina. James J. Finn was a lieutenant who attempted to capture the kidnapper while he was passing off ransom bills. Finally, a ransom note was located and traced to Bruno Hauptmann; the bill had the license plate number of Hauptmann's Dodge Saloon that was written down by a gas attendant. He was tried in Flemington, New Jersey in what was known as the "Trial of the Century", and was convicted. He was electrocuted in the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, New Jersey. The Lindbergh kidnapping led to
New Jersey State Detectives with the guidelines established by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office. The mission of the NJDA and its State Detectives is to serve the law enforcement community by providing access to the experience, education and assistance of its members through one centralized organization. This assistance is designed to be available in times of disaster or in any emergency where the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of New Jersey are threatened. The very nature of the organization of State Detectives provides an additional police presence throughout the state to help ensure a safe and secure environment for its citizens;