Essex County Police Blotter: Drug, Assault, Robbery and Weapons Charges Top Latest Jail Bookings
Newark, NJ – The Essex County Jail logged more than 20 new inmate commitments over the past 24 hours, with defendants facing a wide range of criminal allegations including narcotics distribution, aggravated…
Wildwood Investigating ‘Project X’ Pop Up Parties, Warning Organizers of Illegal Events
WILDWOOD, NJ – Law enforcement officials are investigating a social media post promoting an unauthorized “Pop-Up” party, dubbed “Project X,” that could pose safety risks during the upcoming season, authorities announced. Cape…
Barnegat Junior Police Academy returning in July for 5th and 6th graders
BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Barnegat Township Police Department has announced the return of its Junior Police Academy, set to begin on July 7, 2025, for students entering 5th or 6th grade…
13-year-old charged after assaulting nurse at Utica hospital
UTICA, NY – A 13-year-old has been charged with assault after allegedly attacking a nurse at Wynn Hospital, Utica police said. Officers responded to the hospital on March 5 after reports that…
15-Year-Old Among Two Arrested for Gunfire in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Two individuals, including a 16-year-old, have been arrested following an investigation into gunfire last month, with authorities recovering a loaded handgun and more than a pound of marijuana,…
Dirty New Jersey Cop Stole Drug Evidence, Laundered $600,000 to Personal Bank Accounts
TRENTON, NJ – A state grand jury has indicted a suspended Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO) lieutenant for allegedly removing and tampering with drug evidence on multiple occasions and engaging in financial…
New Jersey bill would require hospitals to show water safety video to new parents
TRENTON, N.J. — A bill advancing in the New Jersey Legislature would require hospitals and birthing facilities to show an informational video on water safety to new parents before discharge. If you’re…
Five arrested for attacking off-duty cop on Wildwood Boardwalk
WILDWOOD, NJ – Five men have been arrested in connection with the violent assault of an off-duty Stone Harbor police officer who was attacked while jogging on the Wildwood Boardwalk, authorities announced.…
Feds Put New York City, D.C. On Notice After Increase in Violent Antisemitism
NEW YORK – The Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism has requested meetings with local leaders in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston to discuss their responses to incidents of…
Newark School Board Unveils ‘Out of Control’ Restrictions on Public Comments During Meetings
NEWARK, NJ – Newark’s public schools receive the largest amount of state funding, but now, the district wants to virtually silence the people. Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13) has condemned the Newark Board…
ICE deports convicted Pakistani drug trafficker after 131-month prison sentence
PHILADELPHIA, PA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Amal Said, a Pakistani citizen and convicted international drug trafficker, following his prison sentence for heroin distribution, officials announced. Said was…
Bethlehem Township man arrested after stabbing wife multiple times, killing her with steak knife in bathroom
BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, PA – A man has been arrested and charged with criminal homicide after police discovered his wife dead in their home during a welfare check, authorities said. Bethlehem Township Police…
New Jersey lawmakers blame rising energy costs on Democrat-led policies, Phil Murphy
TRENTON, NJ – In response to a PJM spokesperson’s remarks about New Jersey’s increasing energy costs, Senator Latham Tiver (R-08) and Assemblyman Michael Torrissi, Jr. (R-08) attributed the rising rates to Democrat-led…
New Jersey firefighter’s union treasurer accused of stealing nearly $10K
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – The treasurer of a labor union representing firefighters and emergency medical technicians in Burlington County has been charged with stealing nearly $10,000 from the organization, prosecutors announced. Joseph…
Texas Embalmer Removed Genitals From Corpse After Learning Deceased Was Sex Offender
Houston, TX – March 16, 2025 – A licensed embalmer in Texas has been charged with abuse of a corpse following a disturbing incident at a Harris County funeral home. Amber Paige…
New Jersey Lawmakers Want Cursive Writing Instruction Returned to Public Schools
TRENTON, N.J. — Over the years, the liberalization of education in public schools in New Jersey has removed cursive writing and replaced it with gender identity, pornographic books in libraries, social justice…
New Jersey Jail Guard Sold State Owned Ammunition, Netting Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
BAYVILLE, NJ – A New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) lieutenant has been charged with stealing state-owned ammunition and reselling it for personal profit, netting hundreds of thousands of dollars over several…
Allentown police defend use of force in viral arrest video
ALLENTOWN, PA – The Allentown Police Department has addressed a viral social media video showing an officer using force during the arrest of a female suspect outside a bar in December 2023,…
Animal cruelty investigation launched in Rockville after malnourished animals found
ROCKVILLE, MD – Authorities in Rockville are investigating a case of animal cruelty after multiple malnourished animals were discovered at a residence on Scott Avenue, police said. On March 14, Rockville City…
Stafford County deputy injured in unprovoked attack at hospital
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA – A Stafford County deputy sustained minor injuries after being attacked by a man inside Mary Washington Hospital, authorities said. The incident occurred on March 10 at approximately 12:13…
Fact Check: D.O.G.E. Cuts Forcing TSA to Stop Feeding Security Dogs
Did DOGE just cut funding that feeds TS K-9s and veterinary bills? Key Points Background The statement claims “DOGE has ordered the TSA to stop paying for K-9 veterinary costs and food,…
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