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Member Of Burglary Crew That Targeted Asian Homeowners On 'Hit List' In NJ, NY, PA, Sentenced Member Of Burglary Crew That Targeted Asian Homeowners On 'Hit List' In NJ, NY, PA, Sentenced
Member Of Burglary Crew That Targeted Asian Homeowners On 'Hit List' In NJ, NY, PA, Sentenced 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A confessed member of a burglary ring that targeted Asian-American small business owners in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison. Kevin Jackson, 57, of Rahway, NJ, must serve a little over two years before he'll be eligible for release because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Jackson was part of a second-story crew that the FBI said worked from a hit list of dozens of homes in the four states based on “stereotype and opportunity" from Dec. 2, 2016, to March 20, 2019. One of Jackson's associates told detectives t…
FBI Assists In Investigating Human Remains, 3 Cars From Cooper River, Prosecutor Says FBI Assists In Investigating Human Remains, 3 Cars From Cooper River, Prosecutor Says
FBI Assists In Investigating Human Remains, 3 Cars From Cooper River, Prosecutor Says Dive teams pulled three cars and human remains from the Cooper River in Pennsauken on Thursday, May 16, authorities have confirmed. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Pennsauken Police Department removed the vehicles submerged along North Park Drive to the south of Kaighn Avenue in Pennsauken at about 3 p.m. Detectives located human remains inside the driver-side area of one of the vehicles, the prosecutor's office said. The identity of the individual is pending DNA testing, they said. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Pennsauken Police Department were as…
Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To South Jersey, Philly Gets 10 Years Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To South Jersey, Philly Gets 10 Years
Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To South Jersey, Philly Gets 10 Years 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A manager of a crew that purchased hundreds of pounds of cocaine in Puerto Rico that they shipped to South Jersey and Philadelphia via overnight mail was sentenced to a plea-bargained 10 years in federal prison. Philly resident Jose Gonzalez, 51, and his co-conspirators flew to San Juan on dozens of commercial flights from Philadelphia International Airport, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Phillip Sellinger said. They paid cash there for multi-kilo quantities of coke, then used overnight delivery from U.S. Post Office branches in San Juan to ship it to various addresses in Philade…
Jumper Survives Plunge Off Victory Bridge In Middlesex County: Police Jumper Survives Plunge Off Victory Bridge In Middlesex County: Police
Jumper Survives Plunge Off Victory Bridge In Middlesex County: Police A person who jumped from the Victory Bridge in Middlesex County miraculously survived on Wednesday, May 15, Daily Voice has learned. Marine units from Perth Amboy, Woodbridge, and the New Jersey State Police responded to the bridge that brings Route 35 over the Raritan River around 3:30 p.m., Sayreville Police Lt. James Novak said. They found the jumper — alive — and brought them to Raritan Bay Hospital in Perth Amboy. The jumper's name and injuries are unknown at this time.  Ten years ago, fences were installed along the bridge to prevent suicides, NJ Advance Media reporte…
Home Explodes In Commercial Township: NJSP Home Explodes In Commercial Township: NJSP
Home Explodes In Commercial Township: Njsp A home exploded in Cumberland County causing heavy damage and leaving one resident injured, authorities said. Video from a 6abc.com television helicopter shows smoke billowing from the home that also caught fire on Battle Lane in Commercial Township. The roof was ripped off and there was a damaged vehicle visible from the 4:45 a.m. blast on Monday, May 13. Upon arrival of New Jersey State Police, the residence was fully engulfed in flames. The resident, a 60-year-old man from Millville, sustained moderate injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a S…
Landscaper Airlifted After Cutting Arm On Lawnmower In Somerset County: Police Landscaper Airlifted After Cutting Arm On Lawnmower In Somerset County: Police
Landscaper Airlifted After Cutting Arm On Lawnmower In Somerset County: Police A 33-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital after he cut his arm on a lawnmower in Somerset County on Wednesday, May 8, authorities said. At 3:15 p.m., officers responded to Mosle Rd. and South St. in Far Halls after a landscaper cut his arm with a zero turn walk behind lawnmower, Peapack & Gladstone police said in a release. The landscaper was bleeding heavily from his right arm and suffering from a severe traumatic laceration to his right forearm, police said. Officers applied a tourniquet to his right arm and applied additional pressure to stop the bleeding, police said. Additional…
NJ State Trooper Who Died During Training Leaves Behind Wife, Daughter (SERVICE DETAILS) NJ State Trooper Who Died During Training Leaves Behind Wife, Daughter (SERVICE DETAILS)
NJ State Trooper Who Died During Training Leaves Behind Wife, Daughter (Service Details) Arrangements have been finalized for New Jersey State Police Trooper II Marcellus E. Bethea, who died during training last week. Bethea, 33, had been training to join the TEAMS Unit, an emergency response unit "prepared to handle extra ordinary police emergencies," the NJSP website says. He died on Sunday, May 5. Gov. Phil Murphy said he died at headquarters in Ewing. It was not immediately clear how. According to his obituary, Bethea was born in Edison and grew up in Columbus, having graduated from Northern Burlington Regional High School in 2009 and Rowan Un…
Five Injured In Truck-Car Crash On Route 78: NJSP Five Injured In Truck-Car Crash On Route 78: NJSP
Five Injured In Truck-Car Crash On Route 78: Njsp Five people were injured after a crash between a car and a tractor-trailer on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on the early morning of Friday, May 10, authorities said. At 3:42 a.m., a crash occurred between a Mercedes-Benz and a Peterbilt tractor trailer on Route 78 west in Bethlehem Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Mercedes-Benz and four passengers sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Truck Driver Killed In Crash On Garden State Parkway In Galloway Truck Driver Killed In Crash On Garden State Parkway In Galloway
Truck Driver Killed In Crash On Garden State Parkway In Galloway An Ocean County man was killed when his tractor-trailer went off the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic County, authorities said. Brian Ross, 60, of Brick Township, died in the crash on Thursday, May 9, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck near milepost 43.3 on the Garden State Parkway North in Galloway at around 12:05 p.m. Investigators said Ross's Kenworth tractor-trailer went off the parkway and crashed into several trees. He was pronounced dead at the scene. State police are investigating the crash.
Driver Seriously Injured In Route 23 Crash: NJSP Driver Seriously Injured In Route 23 Crash: NJSP
Driver Seriously Injured In Route 23 Crash: Njsp A driver was seriously injured in a crash on Route 23, State Police said. The victim was headed south in a Kia SUV that sideswiped a Hyundai sedan coming in the opposite direction, then careened off the road and into a trailer in Wantage around noon Thursday, May 9, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The Kia driver was taken to an area hospital, the sergeant said. No other injuries were reported. New Jersey State Police are investigating.
Four Men Caught During Child Sex Crime Investigation In Ocean City: Prosecutors Four Men Caught During Child Sex Crime Investigation In Ocean City: Prosecutors
Four Men Caught During Child Sex Crime Investigation In Ocean City: Prosecutors Four men were arrested in a police operation trying to stop child sex crimes in Cape May County, authorities said. The arrests were in a two-day operation in Ocean City called "Blank Space", Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced in a news release on Wednesday, May 8. Homeland Security Investigations and state police were among more than a dozen law enforcement agencies in the investigation. The men arrested were 66-year-old William Peraria of Somers Point, 37-year-old Jeffrey Dragon of Pitman, 34-year-old Marc Carroll of Voorhees, and 38-year-old Kristofer L…
4-Car Crash Delays Traffic On I-295 (UPDATED) 4-Car Crash Delays Traffic On I-295 (UPDATED)
4-Car Crash Delays Traffic On I-295 (Updated) A four-vehicle crash with injuries was delaying traffic on Interstate 295 on Wednesday morning, May 8, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:50 a.m. on I-295 northbound near Exit 65 (Sloan Avenue) in Hamilton Township, according to the NJDOT and New Jersey State Police. Based on a preliminary investigation, a collision occurred between four passenger vehicles, said Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a NJSP spokesman. There were minor injuries reported and one driver was taken to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation. Two left lanes of three lanes were closed, 5…
Driver Injured In Gloucester County Crash: NJSP Driver Injured In Gloucester County Crash: NJSP
Driver Injured In Gloucester County Crash: Njsp A driver was injured when he veered off Route 42 in Gloucester County, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash shortly before 1 p.m. on Monday, May 6 at milepost 12.5 in Deptford Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Based on a preliminary investigation, a BMW passenger vehicle was traveling southbound on Route 42 when the driver lost directional control and struck the guardrail, State Police said. The driver sustained minor injuries.  The crash remains under investigation.
Driver Injured When Truck Overturns On Route 80 In Knowlton: NJSP Driver Injured When Truck Overturns On Route 80 In Knowlton: NJSP
Driver Injured When Truck Overturns On Route 80 In Knowlton: Njsp A truck overturned on Route 80 in Warren County on the evening of Friday, May 3, authorities said. At 10:30 p.m., a Dodge truck was traveling westbound on Route 80 in Knowlton Township when it lost directional control and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
NJSP Trooper Dies During Training: Officials NJSP Trooper Dies During Training: Officials
Njsp Trooper Dies During Training: Officials A New Jersey State Police trooper has died suddenly, the department said. Trooper II Marcellus E. Bethea, who worked in Troop D at the Moorestown station, died during training, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan said. Bethea was an eight-year NJSP veteran and was a member of the 156th State Police Class.  According to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, Bethea had been training to join the TEAMS Unit, an emergency response unit "prepared to handle extra ordinary police emergencies," the NJSP website says. Gov. Phil Murphy said he died at headquarters in Ewing.&nb…
Fiery Crash Hospitalizes Driver On Route 287 In Bernards Fiery Crash Hospitalizes Driver On Route 287 In Bernards
Fiery Crash Hospitalizes Driver On Route 287 In Bernards An early-morning crash on Route 287 sent one person to the hospital, police said A Toyota and Subaru collided on the northbound side of the highway around 4 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, causing the Toyota to erupt in flames near milepost 26 in Bernards Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Both drivers suffered minor injuries and the driver of the Toyota was taken to an area hospital for further medical evaluation. The crash remains under investigation and there was no additional information available as of press time.
Man Had Large Drug-Packaging Operation In Egg Harbor Township Home With Five Children: Police Man Had Large Drug-Packaging Operation In Egg Harbor Township Home With Five Children: Police
Man Had Large Drug-Packaging Operation In Egg Harbor Township Home With Five Children: Police An Atlantic County man was accused of running a large drug-packaging operation inside a home with five children, authorities said. Woody Demosthenes, 35, of Egg Harbor Township was arrested on Friday, May 3, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release.  Demosthenes' arrest came after a search warrant was executed on his home in the morning. He was the only adult inside the home and there were five children between three and 15 years old.  Police seized about 20,750 stamped bags of suspected heroin mixed with fentanyl, more than 41 ounces of loose suspected…
Passenger Dies In Burlington County Crash: NJSP Passenger Dies In Burlington County Crash: NJSP
Passenger Dies In Burlington County Crash: Njsp A passenger was killed in an early morning crash on Wednesday, May 1 in South Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at 5:48 a.m. on Beverly-Rancocas Road in Willingboro, Burlington County, according to New Jersey State Police fatal crash data. A passenger in a vehicle died in the crash, State Police said. Willingboro police were not immediately available for comment.
Popular Barber, Local Dad Killed In Head-On Route 49 Motorcycle Crash Popular Barber, Local Dad Killed In Head-On Route 49 Motorcycle Crash
Popular Barber, Local Dad Killed In Head-On Route 49 Motorcycle Crash A 38-year-old barber from Millville was killed in a head-on motorcycle crash in Cumberland County, authorities said. Nestor Rodriguez Jr. died shortly before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1 in the crash on Route 49 in Fairfield Township, New Jersey State Police said. Rodriguez, a father of two, was remembered as a "beacon of joy" on a GoFundMe page. "Nestor was a beacon of joy, always spreading laughter wherever he went," the page says. "His presence was a gift, and he touched the lives of all who knew him." "As a skilled barber and talented skater, Nestor took pride in his work and hobbies, …
Feds: Nine Sex, Money, Murder Members Nabbed With Fentanyl, Coke, More At Open-Air Drug Market Feds: Nine Sex, Money, Murder Members Nabbed With Fentanyl, Coke, More At Open-Air Drug Market
Feds: Nine Sex, Money, Murder Members Nabbed With Fentanyl, Coke, More At Open-Air Drug Market Nine reputed members and associates of the Sex, Money, Murder street gang were charged by Homeland Security agents in New Jersey with peddling fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine at an open-air drug market. Working with local law enforcers, agents with HSI Investigations Newark homed in on a neighborhood on West 3rd Street in Plainfield where the subset of the Bloods controlled the drug trade, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said. For months, they witnessed and recorded sales, conducted undercover buys -- some by confidential informants -- and analyzed phone records, the U.S. attorney said. …
Bridgeton Motorcyclist, 46, Killed In Upper Deerfield Crash: NJSP Bridgeton Motorcyclist, 46, Killed In Upper Deerfield Crash: NJSP
Bridgeton Motorcyclist, 46, Killed In Upper Deerfield Crash: Njsp A 46-year-old man was killed Wednesday night after being ejected from his motorcycle in a crash with another vehicle that was making a turn into a parking lot in Cumberland County, authorities said. Angel Alicea Jr., of Bridgeton, was riding a Honda motorcycle northbound on Route 77 in Upper Deerfield Township at about 8:30 p.m. when he collided with a southbound Chevrolet passenger vehicle that was making a left turn at milepost 2.5, said Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. Alicea was thrown from the motorcycle and died of his injuries, Lebron said. No other injuries…
Box Truck Towing Box Truck Overturns On Route 80: NJSP Box Truck Towing Box Truck Overturns On Route 80: NJSP
Box Truck Towing Box Truck Overturns On Route 80: Njsp A box truck towing another box truck overturned on Route 80 in Morris County on Tuesday, April 30, authorities said. At 9:15 p.m., the box truck was traveling westbound on Route 80 in Mount Olive Township when it lost directional control, causing both vehicles to overturn, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  No injuries were reported, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Mopeds Collide On Route 46: New Jersey State Police Mopeds Collide On Route 46: New Jersey State Police
Mopeds Collide On Route 46: New Jersey State Police Two mopeds crashed into each other on Route 46 in Warren County on Monday, April 29, authorities said. At 1:47 p.m., two mopeds were traveling on Route 46 eastbound in White Township when a collision occurred, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Minor injuries were reported, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information is currently available, Lebron said.
Driver, 44, Airlifted When Vehicle Overturns On Route 78 In Hunterdon County: NJSP Driver, 44, Airlifted When Vehicle Overturns On Route 78 In Hunterdon County: NJSP
Driver, 44, Airlifted When Vehicle Overturns On Route 78 In Hunterdon County: Njsp A 44-year-old Cranford man was airlifted to a nearby hospital after his vehicle overturned on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on the evening of Sunday, April 28, authorities said. At 7:07 p.m., a GMC SUV was traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Union Township when the driver lost control, ran off the roadway and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  The man sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said. 
14-Year-Old Girl Struck By Vehicle In Warren County: NJSP 14-Year-Old Girl Struck By Vehicle In Warren County: NJSP
14-Year-Old Girl Struck By Vehicle In Warren County: Njsp A teenage girl was struck by a vehicle in Warren County on the afternoon of Sunday, April 28, authorities said. At 5:49 p.m., a vehicle was traveling on Belvidere Road in Harmony Township when it struck a 14-year-old girl in the roadway, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  The girl sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Vehicle Overturns In Warren County: NJSP Vehicle Overturns In Warren County: NJSP
Vehicle Overturns In Warren County: Njsp A vehicle driving in Warren County overturned on the afternoon of Sunday, April 28, authorities said. At 2:22 p.m., a vehicle was traveling on Spring Valley Road in Hardwick Township when it lost directional control and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. No injuries were reported on scene and the crash remains under investigation, Lebron said. 
Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike: NJSP Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike: NJSP
Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike: Njsp A tractor-trailer flipped, snarling traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:50 p.m. on Monday, April 29 on the Turnpike's Interchange 4 ramp to the toll plaza in Mount Laurel, according to New Jersey State Police. Based on a preliminary investigation, the Volvo tractor-trailer overturned on its side, State Police said. As the result of the crash, the driver of the Volvo sustained minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital, police said. The crash remains under investigation.
DRUG RAID: Pot Seized From Local Dispensaries, Multiple Arrests Made, Warren Prosecutor Says DRUG RAID: Pot Seized From Local Dispensaries, Multiple Arrests Made, Warren Prosecutor Says
Drug Raid: Pot Seized From Local Dispensaries, Multiple Arrests Made, Warren Prosecutor Says Six people were arrested after four dispensaries were raided in Hackettstown earlier this month, seizing $20,000 in cash and raw marijuana, authorities said. Canna Campus, Good Luck Vapes, Smokey Bear and Mom N Pops CBD & Wellness Shops were raided by Hackettstown police, in conjunction with New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Division of Taxation, on Tuesday, April 9, Acting Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picione said. Joseph Lanzisera, a 28-year-old Scranton resident, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous with intent to distribute marijuana in a in a quan…
Galloway Township Felon Admits To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Meth: Prosecutors Galloway Township Felon Admits To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Meth: Prosecutors
Galloway Township Felon Admits To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Meth: Prosecutors A convicted felon admitted to selling heroin mixed with fentanyl and methamphetamine throughout Atlantic County, authorities said. Matthew Lynch, 33, of Galloway Township, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Apr. 23 to second-degree possession with the intent to distribute heroin/fentanyl. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the guilty plea in a news release on Friday, Apr. 26. State police and the county prosecutor's office investigated Lynch for dealing drugs. Officers executed two search warrants on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Police arrested Lynch and found him with digital scale…
Motorcyclist Injured In Route 78 Clinton Township Crash: NJSP Motorcyclist Injured In Route 78 Clinton Township Crash: NJSP
Motorcyclist Injured In Route 78 Clinton Township Crash: Njsp A motorcyclist was injured after he crashed his motorcycle on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, authorities said. A Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Clinton Township when the driver lost directional control, causing it to go down on its left side, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Whole Foods Worker Goes Missing After Shift At Vauxhall Store: Police Whole Foods Worker Goes Missing After Shift At Vauxhall Store: Police
Whole Foods Worker Goes Missing After Shift At Vauxhall Store: Police A 60-year-old Orange man has been missing since he worked a shift at Whole Foods Market on Sunday, April 21. Rousier Romain did not return home after he left his shift abruptly at the Whole Foods in Vauxhall, Township of Union police said. Romaine left Whole Foods at 3:40 p.m. and was last seen on foot in the parking lot near the fence along the edge of Route 78, adjacent to the property, police said. Romain’s vehicle was found parked in the lot and his cell phone is currently turned off, police said. Romain suffers from several medical conditions which require medication, police said..&nbs…