Portable Toilet Fire in Crisfield Under Investigation
Crisfield, MD — On the evening of July 10, 2024, a fire broke out at a portable toilet located at 26827 Old State Road in Crisfield, Somerset County. The incident, reported at…
Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of Two Minors in North Plainfield
North Plainfield, NJ – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and North Plainfield Chief of Police William Parenti announced the arrest of 68-year-old Pierre Joseph…
Arrests Made in Series of Gas Station Burglaries Along Route 22
SOMERVILLE, NJ—Authorities in Somerset County have apprehended two individuals, Macario Wilchez, 20, of Sprague Avenue, and Rafael Maisonet, 18, of Linden Avenue, both from South Plainfield, New Jersey. They are suspected of…
Suspect Arrested for North Plainfield Armed Robbery
North Plainfield, NJ – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and North Plainfield Chief of Police William Parenti announced the arrest…
Man Arrested for Vehicle Theft and Reckless Driving in Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Local authorities have apprehended a 24-year-old Somerville man following the theft of a construction vehicle. Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and…
Prosecutor Investigating Major Fire That Displaced Families in Sommerville
SOMERVILLE, NJ — A significant fire incident in Somerville is currently under investigation by Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Somerville Police Chief Dennis…
Inmate Murdered in Maryland Prison
PRINCESS ANNE, MD — The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is continuing its investigation into the homicide of a state prison inmate at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Somerset County. The deceased…
$70K Quick Draw Ticket Sold in Hillsborough
TRENTON, NJ – A Quick Draw Progressive ticket purchased on Thursday has awarded one fortunate player $70,977, which constitutes 30% of the progressive jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at Krauszer’s located…
Warren Township Man Charged with Insurance Fraud
WARREN TWP., NJ—Somerset County authorities have arrested 36-year-old Rajinder S. Randhawa of Raspberry Trail, Warren Township, on charges of insurance fraud. Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco…
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…
New Jersey Man Convicted of Sexual Assault of Minor
SOMERVILLE, N.J. – Lenic Galvan, age 22, of Piscataway, was convicted of a sexual assault involving a minor in Bound Brook after a Somerset County jury found him guilty of second-degree Sexual…
Plainfield Man Receives Five-Year Sentence for DUI Crash in Bridgewater
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald announced the sentencing of 24-year-old Jose C. Villanueva-Izaguirre of Plainfield, NJ. On May 10, 2024, Superior Court Judge Angela F. Borkowski handed down…
Unlicensed Brooklyn Driver Takes Out Traffic Light in New Jersey Crash
WARREN TOWNSHIP, NJ—A motor vehicle accident occurred on Thursday morning on Stirling Rd near Mountain Ave. The driver lost control and struck a traffic signal. The driver, identified as Shameel Bemandez, 32,…
Victim in Deadly Crash in Marion Identified
Marion, MD — Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a 20-year-old man from Somerset County. The deceased has been identified as Alexander Steve Dize, 20, of…
Maryland Fugitive Wanted for Violent Attack Arrested in Pennsylvania
CUMBERLAND, MD — On Friday, May 3, Steven Sharp, a 43-year-old resident of Berlin, PA, was apprehended by the Cumberland City Police on charges of being a fugitive from justice. The arrest…
Car Carrier Catches Fire in South Jersey
FINDERNE, NJ—Early this morning, the Finderne Fire Department was dispatched to a tractor trailer fire on Union Avenue near Interstate 287. Chief 30, Assistant 30, Engine 301, Engine 302, and Engine 303…
Community Events to Support Local Food Banks
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset County community is invited to contribute to local food banks by donating canned and non-perishable food items at upcoming E-Waste and First Saturday events. The events will…
Another Earthquake Rattles New Jersey, Over 100 Since April
Gladstone, NJ – It’s begining to feel a lot like California in New Jersey as another earthquake was reported in the Garden State on Wednesday The aftershock hit New Jersey, registering at…
Somerville Man Charged for Murder of Mary Rose Fealey
On Thursday, David C. Shroitman, a 27-year-old resident of Somerville, New Jersey, was indicted for the murder of Mary Rose Fealey, also 27. The indictment follows investigations by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s…
This NJ Shoprite Sold $197K Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket
TRENTON, NJ – A ticket sold in Somerset County matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Monday, securing a jackpot of $197,163. The winning numbers were 16, 26,…