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Pilot Killed in Deadly Plane Crash at South Lakeland Airport

POLK COUNTY, FL – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has released information regarding a tragic incident at the South Lakeland Airport in Mulberry. The sole victim of the fatal plane crash has…

April 3, 2024

Police Confirm Missing New Jersey Man Found Dead in Sunset Lake

ROXBURY, NJ – In a somber announcement, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Roxbury Police Chief Dean Adone confirmed that Altariq Hickson, a 20-year-old man reported…

March 25, 2024

Lakewood Child Abduction Suspect Facing Multiple Charges After Crime Spree

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Law enforcement officials have announced the arrest of Quamel Benton, 35, from Farmingdale, following a spate of criminal activities across Lakewood and Toms River on March 21 and…

March 23, 2024

Lake Arbor Man Arrested for Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly Victims

Wenhui Sun, 34, of Lake Arbor, California, has been arrested for allegedly perpetrating a government-imposter related gold bar scam, specifically targeting elderly individuals. The scheme, which unfolded in early March 2024, involved…

March 22, 2024

Two Child Abduction Attempts Reported Near Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Police Department responded to a report of an attempted kidnapping in the vicinity of Forest Park Circle at approximately 7:30 PM. Officers were dispatched following a 911…

March 22, 2024

Over $10K Worth of Fake Stamps Seized from Lakewood Home

Lakewood, NJ—Yisroel Kornik, a 33-year-old man from Lakewood, NJ, faces counterfeiting charges after being accused of selling fake postage stamps, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office reported. The charges stem from activities from…

March 18, 2024

“Operation SLO Ride” Dismantles Major Drug Trafficking Organization in Tulare County

Announcing the results of Operation SLO Ride today are U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert, DEA Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, Central Valley California High Intensity…

March 15, 2024

Lakewood Man Faces Counterfeiting Charges for Selling Fake Postage Stamps

LAKEWOOD, NJ — On March 12, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Yisroel Kornik, 33, of Lakewood, has been charged with counterfeiting. This announcement follows a detailed investigation into Kornik’s…

March 14, 2024

Arrest Made in Connection with Mountain Lakes Bank Robbery

MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ—A collaborative effort between local and federal law enforcement has led to the arrest of Tony Winst in connection with a bank robbery in Mountain Lakes. Morris County Prosecutor Robert…

March 12, 2024

House Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ To Crack Down On Illegal Immigrant Criminals

House Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ To Crack Down On Illegal Immigrant Criminals Arjun Singh on March 7, 2024 The House passed a bill Thursday that would target illegal migrants in the U.S.…

March 13, 2024

Man Found Dead in Trunk in Lakewood Identified as Missing Man Last Month in Manchester

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY — Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has confirmed the identity of a man found deceased in Lakewood Township as 57-year-old David Koscuik of Lakewood. The discovery was…

March 1, 2024

Dead Body Found in Trunk of Car in Lakewood

Lakewood, NJ – The body of a man has been found inside the trunk of a car in Lakewood Township. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is leading an investigation into the death…

February 29, 2024

Toms River’s Political Future Hinges on Jackson and Lakewood Votes Thursday Night

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The battle between dueling Republican clubs in Toms River will take center stage at Thursday night’s annual Ocean County GOP convention. At stake is who will control the…

February 28, 2024

Lakewood Man Faces Multiple Charges After Narcotics Investigation in Toms River

Toms River, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced the arrest of Jamar Montgomery, 30, of Lakewood, following a comprehensive two-week investigation into illegal narcotics distribution centered around the…

February 22, 2024

Lake Panasoffkee Man Arrested for Murder in Downtown Crystal River

CRYSTAL RIVER, FL – Early on Saturday morning, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to a shooting at Norton’s Riverside Bar and Grill in downtown Crystal River. Around 1:25 AM, deputies…

February 3, 2024

Man Killed in Freak Industrial Accident at County Recycling Facility

Lakewood, NJ – A tragic incident at the Northern Recycling Center on 800 Towbin Avenue resulted in the death of a 50-year-old worker, Timothy Hannold of West Creek, on January 31st. The…

February 2, 2024

Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Terrorism in Ocean County Crime Spree

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Dion Marsh, 28, from Manchester, pled guilty to Terrorism on Wednesday, for a series of crimes dating back to April 8, 2022. Marsh’s plea, accepted by the Honorable…

January 25, 2024

School Closures and Delayed Openings for Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — Following an overnight storm that left 2-4 inches of snow across Monmouth County, various school districts have announced closures and delayed openings for Tuesday, January 16th. Parents, guardians,…

January 16, 2024

Delayed Openings in Ocean County Schools Due to Weather

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — Several school districts in Ocean County have announced delayed openings for Tuesday, January 16th, due to the overnight snow and freezing rain. Parents, students, and staff are advised…

January 16, 2024

Toms River Man Charged for Shooting of Man ‘Lost in Lakewood’

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A significant development Thursday in the investigation of a shooting involving a driver who got lost in Lakewood was announced this weekend. Lakewood Police made an arrest following the…

January 15, 2024

McKean County Man Arrested for Bar Assault, Gunfire

MCKEAN COUNTY, PA – District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announced that Brian James Borrasso, from North Versailles, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to a state prison term for multiple offenses, including Aggravated Assault with…

January 13, 2024

Passaic County Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement and Tax Evasion

NEWARK, N.J. – In a recent development, 53-year-old Richard Winter from Pompton Lakes, Passaic County, New Jersey, has admitted to embezzling funds from clients of his bookkeeping business. This admission came during…

January 11, 2024

Asbury Park Man Shot Inside Lakewood Orthodox Jewish Enclave

LAKEWOOD, NJ — A 27-year-old man from Asbury Park reported to Ocean Medical Center just before 10 p.m. after sustaining gunshot wounds inside a predominantly Orthodox Jewish enclave in Lakewood Township. The…

January 8, 2024

Licensed Nurse Arrested for Felony Animal Cruelty in Polk County

Tamesha Knighten, a 51-year-old licensed practical nurse, has been charged with three counts of felony animal cruelty and one count of depositing poison in a public area. Knighten, who works for United…

January 7, 2024

Lakeland Teacher Charged for Indecent Relationship With Student

POLK COUNTY, FL – Brandon Adams, a 33-year-old Kathleen High School teacher from Lakeland, has been arrested and charged with a sex offense on a student. The arrest was made by the…

January 9, 2024

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