Remembering September 11, 2001

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector pays tribute to the thousands of innocent lives lost on this 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack. On September 11, 2001, the world witnessed unimaginable acts…

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Man Arrested for Failing to Appear in Court in Fruitland

FRUITLAND, MD – On Tuesday, at around 5:23 pm, CPD officers located Briece Antwoine Joynes, a 42-year-old resident of Fruitland, in the 500 block of Academy St. Joynes had an active Somerset…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Somerville Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Lewd Images of Children

TRENTON, N.J. — Marcevan Manasse, a 28-year-old resident of Somerville, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of child [censored]ography today, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. The…

25-Year-Old Charged with Arson in Manville Borough

MANVILLE, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, in collaboration with Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., confirmed the arrest of Paul Basta, a 25-year-old resident of June Place, Manville.…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Crisfield Man Found Dead in Vehicle with Gunshot Wounds

CRISFIELD, MD – Kevin Lamont Jackson, a 34-year-old resident of Crisfield, was discovered deceased in a vehicle during the early hours of Sunday. At about 2:30 a.m. on that day, officers from…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

34-Year-Old Found Dead in Crisfield

CRISFIELD, MD – The Maryland State Police are actively investigating the death of Kevin Lamont Jackson, 34, of Crisfield, Maryland. The cause and manner of death are still to be determined and…

One Dead in Shooting in Elizabeth

ELIZABETH, NJ – A burst of gunfire disrupted the early hours in Elizabeth, near North Broad Street and Magnolia, just before 3:30 a.m. When Elizabeth Police arrived on the scene, they found…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Police Find Fentanyl While Arresting Fugitive Wanted for False Imprisonment

CUMBERLAND, MD – On Tuesday, Cumberland Police arrested Thomas Deandre Gastron Eggleston, a 28-year-old resident of Bowie, MD. The arrest was made after discovering he was wanted on charges of assault and…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Texas Man Arrested for Abuse of Minors in New Jersey

RARITAN BOROUGH, N.J. – Janakiraman Somasundaram, a 41-year-old resident of Celina, Texas, has been arrested by Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office and Raritan Borough Police Department for sexual abuse of two minors in…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

New Jersey Bus Aide Charged in Neglectful Death of 6-Year-Old Child

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – Authorities have announced the arrest of Amanda Davila, a 27-year-old from New Brunswick in connection with a fatal incident that occurred during a school bus ride in Franklin…

North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Bridgewater police investigating assault and robbery of woman

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police John B. Mitzak have launched an investigation into a robbery and assault incident. The crime took place…

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Arson Investigation Launched After Third Vacant House Fire Strikes Crisfield

Crisfield, MD – Deputy State Fire Marshals have concluded their on-scene investigation into a destructive blaze that ravaged a vacant home at 308 Locust Street, inflicting nearly $90,000 in damages. On Monday,…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Former Toms RIver Art Teacher Found Guilty of Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

Toms River, NJ – Raymond Waters, a 71-year-old man from Pawlet, Vermont, has been found guilty of five counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault and thirteen counts of Sexual Assault. The verdict was…

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New Jersey teacher gets probation for hiding co-worker’s affair with student

SOMERVILLE, N.J. – A former Franklin Township teacher received a slap on the wrist in the form of probation for engaging in a sexual relationship with a juvenile female student. Somerset County…

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Republican Budget Committee Members Call for Release of FY 2024 State Budget Plan that Will Be Voted on Tomorrow

The Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee called on Gov. Murphy and legislative Democrats to release the FY 2024 State Budget and explain the dozens of other bills that the Budget…

New Jersey News

Two Men Arrested in Bridgewater for Financial Fraud

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – On Wednesday, June 14, Sanders J. Mishkin and Ronald Cusano, both 65 and from Lambertville, New Jersey, were arrested by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit. The…

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Fatal Three-Car Collision Under Investigation in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Somerset County law enforcement officials are investigating a fatal car accident that occurred on Monday. Franklin Township Police responded to the scene at approximately 5:30 p.m. at the…

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Residential Fire Under Investigation in North Plainfield

NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. – A residential fire that broke out on Mountain Avenue is currently under investigation by Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. According to Prosecutor McDonald, the North Plainfield Fire…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

One dead in New Jersey heavy machinery accident

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. – An Ocean County man has died in a workplace-related accident in Hillsborough. On Wednesday, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, alongside Hillsborough Township Police Department, and other agencies,…

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Jersey City Man Charged in Murder of Lindenwold Woman

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – On Friday, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit charged 35-year-old Gregory Mallard, from Jersey City, with the death of Norelis Mendoza. Mendoza, a 32-year-old Lindenwold resident, was…

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Remembering September 11, 2001

Man Arrested for Failing to Appear in Court in Fruitland

Somerville Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Lewd Images of Children

25-Year-Old Charged with Arson in Manville Borough

Crisfield Man Found Dead in Vehicle with Gunshot Wounds

34-Year-Old Found Dead in Crisfield

One Dead in Shooting in Elizabeth

Police Find Fentanyl While Arresting Fugitive Wanted for False Imprisonment

Texas Man Arrested for Abuse of Minors in New Jersey

New Jersey Bus Aide Charged in Neglectful Death of 6-Year-Old Child

Bridgewater police investigating assault and robbery of woman

Arson Investigation Launched After Third Vacant House Fire Strikes Crisfield

Former Toms RIver Art Teacher Found Guilty of Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

New Jersey teacher gets probation for hiding co-worker’s affair with student

Republican Budget Committee Members Call for Release of FY 2024 State Budget Plan that Will Be Voted on Tomorrow

Two Men Arrested in Bridgewater for Financial Fraud

Fatal Three-Car Collision Under Investigation in Franklin Township

Residential Fire Under Investigation in North Plainfield

One dead in New Jersey heavy machinery accident

Jersey City Man Charged in Murder of Lindenwold Woman

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