Former Mount Laurel police officer pleads guilty to hacking, sharing private images

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A former Mount Laurel police officer has pleaded guilty to illegally accessing social media accounts and distributing private images of multiple women, prosecutors announced. Ayron Taylor, 25, of…

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Mount Laurel woman charged with child abuse after infant found with bruised eye

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — A Mount Laurel woman has been charged with abusing two children under her care, including an infant who was found with a bruised eye, authorities announced. Danielle Ingraham,…

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Virginia man convicted of hate crime for attempted church shooting

HAYMARKET, Va. — A Virginia man was convicted Thursday of attempting to obstruct a church congregation’s religious practices through a violent attack, federal prosecutors announced. After a four-day trial, a federal jury…

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Trenton man convicted in deadly 2021 fire that killed four, including infant

TRENTON, N.J. — A Mercer County jury has convicted a Trenton man of setting a 2021 fire in Hamilton Township that killed four people, including a nine-month-old baby, and seriously injured four…

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Joel Arciniega-Saenz Guilty of Decapitating Man, Playing Soccer With His Head at Public Park

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A New Mexico man has been convicted of first-degree murder for stabbing another man 84 times, beheading him, and then kicking the severed head around a public park,…

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Seven Charged in $20 Million Money Laundering Scam Using Home Improvement Gift Cards

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Seven individuals have been charged with money laundering and conspiracy following a 15-month investigation into a scheme that used fraudulently obtained Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards to buy…

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New York woman pleads guilty in deadly human smuggling case on northern border

HOGANSBURG, N.Y. — A New York woman pleaded guilty Thursday for her role in a human smuggling conspiracy that led to the deaths of a Romanian family of four, including two young…

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Brooklyn gang member sentenced to 10 years for West Indian Day Parade shooting

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 25-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for shooting a rival gang member during a confrontation at the 2023 West Indian Day Parade, prosecutors…

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Berkeley Township Man Arrested for Groping, Grabbing Nurse at Rehab Center

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 67-year-old Berkeley Township man, David Taber, was found guilty of criminal sexual contact on March 5, 2025, following a nearly week-long jury trial in Ocean County Superior…

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Man arrested in connection to Somerset County burglary spree

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A months-long investigation into a string of commercial burglaries in Somerset County has led to the arrest of 26-year-old Emmanuel Tolentino of Scotch Plains and charges against a 17-year-old…

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Middletown Teacher Who Had Sex With Student in His Basement Released From Jail

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – A Monmouth County high school basketball coach charged with sexually assaulting a student has been released from jail under court-imposed conditions, officials said. Justin McGhee, 35, the head girls’…

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Paterson man charged with assaulting EMTs during emergency response

PATERSON, N.J. — A Paterson man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly attacking two emergency medical technicians from the Paterson Fire Department, authorities announced Wednesday. Darian Jackson, Jr.,…

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MS-13 leader extradited to U.S. on racketeering charges to D.C. Court

WASHINGTON — An alleged high-ranking leader of the violent MS-13 gang has been extradited from Guatemala to the United States to face racketeering conspiracy charges, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Moises Humberto Rivera-Luna,…

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New Jersey man pleads guilty to concealing support for ISIS

BUDD LAKE, N.J. — A New Jersey man admitted Wednesday to concealing efforts to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization, federal…

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State Grand Jury Makes Decision on Fatal Accident Involving NJ Trooper

State Grand Jury Decision on Fatal Accident Involving NJ Trooper **TRENTON, NJ** — A state grand jury has voted against filing criminal charges in the case of Raul L. Diaz, a 59-year-old…

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Cape May County man arrested on lewdness, child endangerment charges

VILLAS, N.J. — A 55-year-old Villas man has been arrested following an investigation into a lewdness complaint involving multiple juveniles, Cape May County authorities announced Tuesday. Robert McKinley, of Greenwood Avenue, was…

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Father Sentenced to 45 Years for Child Abuse of Daughter

Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Child Abuse **Freehold, NJ** - A Marlboro Township resident has been sentenced to 45 years in state prison. The sentencing follows the conviction for the sexual…

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Cybercrime crew charged with stealing and reselling Taylor Swift concert tickets

QUEENS, N.Y. — A cybercrime ring that allegedly stole and resold more than 900 concert tickets, including for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, has been dismantled, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced. Two…

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New York City Killer Murdered New Jersey Man Then Dumped Body in Brooklyn

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A Somerset County jury has convicted a Brooklyn man of first-degree murder and multiple other charges in connection with the 2023 killing of a Franklin Township resident during a…

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Brooklyn Teacher Admits to Sick Scheme Targeting Teens at Elite Schools

A former Brooklyn math teacher has copped to a twisted plot that preyed on teenage students at some of the borough’s ritziest private schools. Winston Nguyen, 38, pleaded guilty Monday to coaxing…

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