Franklin Township gun investigation spirals into massive weapons bust

Six guns seized and four men arrested after chaotic Franklin Township police crackdown FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — A quality-of-life police operation targeting reported gun activity in Franklin Township exploded into a sweeping…

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Federal judge grants pipeline company control of Franklin Township land

TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC can immediately take possession of land in Franklin Township, Somerset County, for construction linked to its Northeast…

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Somerset fugitive captured after SWAT standoff in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Somerset man who vanished before his sentencing on weapons and drug convictions was taken into custody Wednesday night after a tense SWAT operation and manhunt that ended…

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New Jersey mother charged after infant found with severe head injuries in Franklin Township hotel

FRANKLIN TWP., NJ – A 38-year-old Somerset woman was arrested after her five-month-old daughter was discovered with life-threatening head injuries inside a Franklin Township hotel earlier this month, authorities said. Police were…

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Brooklyn man gets 50 years in prison for Franklin Township murder tied to marijuana robbery

SOMERVILLE, NJ — A Brooklyn man convicted in the murder of a Franklin Township resident during a robbery involving marijuana was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in New Jersey State Prison, prosecutors…

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Woodbridge man charged with murder in death of 4-year-old son in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. — A Woodbridge man has been arrested and charged with murder and child endangerment in connection with the death of his 4-year-old son, authorities announced. Sean Tate, 36, was…

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Three Juveniles Sentenced in Connection to Fatal Shooting of Taxi Driver in Franklin Township

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Three juveniles have been sentenced in connection with the fatal shooting of Kofi Addo, a 57-year-old taxi driver who was killed during an attempted robbery in Franklin Township. The…

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One arrested on weapons and drug charges in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Burlington Township man has been arrested on multiple weapons and drug charges after an incident at a private school in Franklin Township on Tuesday, authorities said. Quincy…

Authorities Investigate Fatal Crash in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. — Somerset County authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Franklin Township, where a vehicle was found submerged in the Delaware Raritan…

Franklin Township Man Receives Prison Sentence for Aggravated Assault

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Yahmir Brown, a 19-year-old resident of Franklin Township, has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for second-degree aggravated assault. The sentencing, which mandates that 85%…

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Franklin Township Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Assault

SOMERVILLE, NJ — Somerset County authorities have announced the conviction of 19-year-old Yahmir Brown for second-degree aggravated assault. The Somerset County Jury delivered the verdict on May 10, finding the Franklin Township…

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Arrest Made in Franklin Township Convenience Store Burglary

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Joseph Holman, 41, of Buttercup Lane, Willingboro, was arrested in connection with a burglary at a convenience store in Franklin Township. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 14.…

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Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TWP., NJ – Officials from Somerset County and Franklin Township have announced the arrest of 61-year-old Thomas E. Carter of Highland Park, New Jersey, following an attempted murder that took place…

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Second Arrest Made in Franklin Township Homicide Case

FRANKLIN TWP., NJ — Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, alongside Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr. and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Maeweather, announced the arrest of 44-year-old…

Teen Injured in Franklin Township Car Crash

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A severe car crash on Canal Road resulted in critical injuries for a 17-year-old girl and non-life-threatening injuries for three other juveniles on Wednesday night. Franklin Township Public…

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Fugitive on the Run for December Murder of Missing Franklin Township Man in Brooklyn

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, along with Chief Francisco Roman Jr. of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office County Detectives, and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M.…

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Somerset County Court Convicts Georgia Man in Franklin Township Hotel Shooting

Franklin Twp., NJ – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Maeweather announced the conviction of Eder Gelin,…

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Fatal Thanksgiving Fire Under Investigation in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – A fatal fire in Franklin Township is currently under investigation, as announced by Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Public…

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Two Charged in Franklin Township Armed Robbery

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Maeweather have announced the arrests of Oscar…

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Gunshots Rang Out Before Fiery Crash in Franklin Township, Police Report

FRANKLIN TWP., NJ — An investigation is underway following reports of gunshots fired and a vehicle crashing into a local business on Matilda Avenue in Franklin Township, Somerset County, on the evening…

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Franklin Township

Franklin Township gun investigation spirals into massive weapons bust

Federal judge grants pipeline company control of Franklin Township land

Somerset fugitive captured after SWAT standoff in Franklin Township

New Jersey mother charged after infant found with severe head injuries in Franklin Township hotel

Brooklyn man gets 50 years in prison for Franklin Township murder tied to marijuana robbery

Woodbridge man charged with murder in death of 4-year-old son in Franklin Township

Three Juveniles Sentenced in Connection to Fatal Shooting of Taxi Driver in Franklin Township

One arrested on weapons and drug charges in Franklin Township

Authorities Investigate Fatal Crash in Franklin Township

Franklin Township Man Receives Prison Sentence for Aggravated Assault

Franklin Township Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Assault

Arrest Made in Franklin Township Convenience Store Burglary

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Franklin Township

Second Arrest Made in Franklin Township Homicide Case

Teen Injured in Franklin Township Car Crash

Fugitive on the Run for December Murder of Missing Franklin Township Man in Brooklyn

Somerset County Court Convicts Georgia Man in Franklin Township Hotel Shooting

Fatal Thanksgiving Fire Under Investigation in Franklin Township

Two Charged in Franklin Township Armed Robbery

Gunshots Rang Out Before Fiery Crash in Franklin Township, Police Report

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