Brooklyn man arrested in Trenton cocaine bust, $100K in drugs seized

TRENTON, N.J. — A two-month investigation by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force led to the arrest of a Brooklyn man and the seizure of $100,000 worth of cocaine, authorities announced Wednesday.…

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Off-duty sanitation worker arrested for assault in Queens, NYPD says

QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City Department of Sanitation employee was arrested Saturday afternoon and charged with assault, police said. Henry Ortiz, 51, was taken into custody at approximately 4:56…

Teen Sexually Assaulted in Central Park

New York – The New York City Police Department is searching for a suspect who assaulted a 17-year-old in Central Park. According to the NYPD, “It was reported to police that on…

Five Years After COVID: Looking Back on Strange Rules Our Government Made During Pandemic

TRENTON, NJ—As we embark on the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent ridiculous response by local governments, especially in New Jersey, let’s take a trip down memory lane. During…

NYC DOE employee arrested in Brooklyn on assault and child endangerment charges

BROOKLYN, NY — A 47-year-old off-duty employee of the New York City Department of Education was arrested Thursday evening and charged with multiple offenses, including assault and endangering the welfare of a…

MTA worker assaulted on duty at Grand Central Station during evening rush

NEW YORK, NY — A 55-year-old on-duty MTA conductor was punched in the face while looking out of the train window at Grand Central Station during Thursday evening’s rush hour, police said.…

NYC corrections officer arrested in Queens for DWI after refusing breath test

QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City corrections officer was arrested early Thursday morning in Queens on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to police. Eaugene Russell, 41, was taken…

Queens man pleads guilty to attempted murder for shooting two NYPD officers during East Elmhurst arrest

QUEENS, NY — Bernardo Raul Castro Mata pleaded guilty on Wednesday to attempted murder and assault charges after shooting two NYPD officers during a confrontation in East Elmhurst in June. Queens District…

Major North Jersey Highway Shut Down Overnight Due to Fatal Crash

KEARNY, N.J. — Authorities will close the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike on Tuesday night as part of the ongoing investigation into a double fatal crash that occurred last week, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther…

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Teen killed, another injured in double shooting outside Brooklyn home

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An 18-year-old man was fatally shot and a young woman injured in a shooting outside a New Jersey Avenue residence late Saturday night, according to police. Officers from the…

ICE arrests Venezuelan national tied to South American theft group in Manhattan

NEW YORK, NY — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in New York City arrested Edison Guillermo Pinto-Padron, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national and identified member of a transnational South American theft…

NYC probation officer lands herself in cuffs facing multiple charges

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City probation officer was arrested Saturday evening in Bedford-Stuyvesant and charged with multiple vehicle-related crimes, according to police. Jessica McGriff, 34, was taken into custody…

NYC corrections officer arrested for assault in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City Department of Correction officer was arrested early Saturday in Brooklyn and charged with assault, police confirmed. David Wadley, a 34-year-old corrections officer, was taken…

Jersey City man sentenced to prison for leading stolen vehicle pursuit in Montville

MONTVILLE, N.J. — A 20-year-old Jersey City man has been sentenced to five years in state prison for his role in a high-speed police pursuit involving a stolen BMW in Montville, the…

Off-duty NYC housing employee busted in Queens for driving with suspended license

QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty employee with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development was arrested Thursday evening in Queens for driving without a valid license, police said. Edwig…

Brooklyn man arrested in Atlantic City shooting after multi-agency manhunt

A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place in Atlantic City on Saturday, according to the Atlantic City Police Department. Edwin Biggs, 51, was taken into…

Nationwide sweep rescues 115 children, nets 205 arrests in child exploitation crackdown

The Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice on Tuesday, revealing that 115 children were rescued and 205 individuals were arrested in a nationwide law enforcement operation targeting child…

Ciattarelli vows to repeal immigrant trust directive and target sanctuary cities

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has reaffirmed his commitment to reversing New Jersey’s Immigrant Trust Directive, pledging to repeal the policy on his first day in office if elected. The former State…

NYC school principal arrested for DWI

A New York City Department of Education employee was arrested late Monday night in Brooklyn on multiple driving-related charges, according to police. Gregory Jackson, a 50-year-old male, was taken into custody at…

Migrant charged with raping unconscious man who later died on NYC subway

A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with first-degree rape after allegedly assaulting an unconscious male passenger aboard a New York City subway train earlier this month, police said Monday. Felix…

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