Former Teacher at Ocean County School Charged with Child Endangerment

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ—Douglas Bollinger, 56, from Neptune City, has been charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and two counts of criminal sexual contact, as announced by Ocean…

Ocean County News

Elderly North Dakota GOP Leader Pleads Guilty to Traveling Overseas for Romps With Young Boys

WASHINGTON, DC – Ray Holmberg, an 80-year-old former North Dakota State Senator from Grand Forks, has pleaded guilty to charges related to engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors in Prague, Czech…

Police Blotter·Politics

Cumberland Police Issue Criminal Summons for Assault

CUMBERLAND, MD—The Cumberland Police Department served a Criminal Summons to 18-year-old Erica Nicole Plummer on Thursday following an assault incident that occurred late in July. The altercation took place at Jaycee Field…

In the News

New York Man Sentenced for Cowardly Murder in Harlem

NEW YORK, NY—Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr. announced today that Tomas Dunn, 24, has been sentenced to 18 years in state prison for the manslaughter of 41-year-old Saladeen Cochrane in Harlem.…

Toms River Senior Center Hosts Successful Summer Beach Bash Party

Toms River, NJ — The Toms River Senior Center celebrated a successful Summer Beach Bash Party on Friday, July 26, with 150 seniors in attendance. The event featured a catered lunch by…

In the News

Multiple Arrests Made in Somerset County Burglary Spree

SOMERVILLE, NJ—Authorities in Somerset County have announced the arrests of six individuals linked to a series of residential and motor vehicle burglaries across Bernards Township, Bernardsville Borough, and Green Brook Township. Somerset…

North Jersey News

Hudson County Man Receives 45-Year Sentence for 2018 Murder

Jersey City, NJ – Ishmeal Coleman has been sentenced to 45 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2018 murder of Takeela Wilson, announced Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. The sentence…

Buffalo Police Searching for Missing Teen

BUFFALO, NY — The Buffalo Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Jamiah Coleman, who has been reported missing. Described as a black female, Coleman is about 5’2″…

New York News

Wall Township Police Weekly Blotter: Here’s What’s Happening

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Wall Township Police Department reported a series of arrests from July 15 to July 21, 2024, including multiple cases of shoplifting and drug-related offenses. Monday, July 15,…

Monmouth County News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Baltimore Man Sentenced to Seven Consecutive Life Sentences for Triple Murder in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, PA—Christopher Van Johnson, 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced on July 17, 2024, to seven consecutive life sentences for his role in the brutal murders of three individuals on June 25,…

Judge Indicted for Defrauding Fallen Police Officer Charity

Former Las Vegas Councilwoman Indicted for Alleged Charity Fraud Scheme Pahrump, NV – A federal grand jury has indicted Michele Fiore, a former Las Vegas city councilwoman and current Nye County justice…

New Jersey Congresswoman Still Pushing to Strip Trump of Secret Service Detail

New Jersey Congresswoman BonnieDemocratic Congressman Bonnie Watson Coleman is a co-sponsor of a bill seeking to strip former President Donald J. Trump of his Secret Service detail. Thompson of Mississippi, the Ranking…

Government News·New Jersey News

Two Men Charged for Taco Bell Shooting

Silver Spring, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section have arrested Souleymane Traore, 18, and Maximus Jean Jerome, 19, in connection to a shooting…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Family Files Lawsuit Against EMTs and Rochester Police for Man’s Death

ROCHESTER, NY — In a grave turn of events last year, 48-year-old Julian Coleman reportedly struggled to breathe while in an ambulance, leading to a lawsuit filed by his family. The civil…

Police Blotter·New York News

Wall Police Make Multiple DWI, DUI Arrests

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ—The Wall Township Police Department reported several incidents involving driving while intoxicated (DWI) and drug possession over the past week, resulting in multiple arrests across various locations in the township.…

Police Blotter·Monmouth County News

Monessen Teen Sentenced in Shooting Death of Friend

Greensburg, PA — Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced the sentencing of Terry Newton, 17, of Monessen, for the shooting death of his friend, Amari Altomore, 16. Newton was sentenced…

Marietta Man Receives 8 to 18-Year Sentence for Illegal Firearm Possession and Domestic Abuse

MARIETTA, PA — Last Wednesday, Lancaster County Judge Jeffrey Conrad sentenced a Marietta man, Warren Raffensberger Jr., to a prison term ranging from 8 to 18 years. Raffensberger, aged 68, residing on…

Westmoreland County Woman Sentenced for Shooting Incident

Greensburg, PA — The Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced the sentencing of Fauna McDowell, 35, following her guilty plea to charges stemming from a November 2023 shooting incident. McDowell…

Police Blotter·Pennsylvania News

Virginia Man Out on Bail for Attacking Wife Killed Her With a Hammer While on GPS Monitor

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA – A Virginia man has admitted to fatally beating his estranged wife with a hammer while on a GPS monitor awaiting charges for a previous domestic violence incident involving…

Police Blotter·Virginia News

25-Year-Old Barnegat Mother Shot and Killed in Manchester

MANCHESTER, NJ – Police have yet to announce an arrest or details in the shooting death of a 25-year-old mother from Barnegat, Gabriella M. Caroleo. Caroleo was found shot dead near the…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

Cole- Page 20