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…

Delaware State Police Arrest Gunman in Millsboro Bar Shooting

Ja’shawn Moore, 19, of Dover, Delaware, has been arrested by Delaware State Police detectives on multiple charges related to a shooting incident in Millsboro. Authorities are also seeking the public’s help in…

Cops Nab Delaware Man for 5th DUI Incident

Wilson Vazquez-Lopez, 31, of Ellendale, Delaware, was arrested by Delaware State Police for a 5th offense felony DUI on the night of March 21, 2024. At around 10:30 p.m., a trooper patrolling…

Former Toms River Teacher Receives Jail Sentence for Child Endangerment

Kyle Banner, 49, of Brick Township, has been sentenced to 180 days in Ocean County Jail and placed under Parole Supervision for Life after pleading guilty to three counts of Endangering the…

NCVRW Ceremony 2024

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Deadline to register is April 15, 2024. Email USANCE.Victim.Assistance.Training@usdoj.gov with the form below. Every year in April, the Office for Victims of Crime helps lead communities throughout the country in…

Dems Propose Millions For Orgs Pushing Trans Procedures For Kids In Congressional Budget

Dems Propose Millions For Orgs Pushing Trans Procedures For Kids In Congressional Budget Kate Anderson on March 21, 2024 Democrats are looking to push through a budget that would grant millions in…

Defense Spending Bill Cuts Diversity Programs, But Leaves Out Provisions Blocking Trans Procedures, Abortion Funding

Defense Spending Bill Cuts Diversity Programs, But Leaves Out Provisions Blocking Trans Procedures, Abortion Funding Micaela Burrow on March 21, 2024 The defense spending bill unveiled in the House early Thursday cuts…

A bushfire burning orange and red at night.

Red Flag Forest Fire Warning Issued Across New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ — A critical fire weather warning has been issued across central and southern New Jersey, indicating a heightened risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly announced a…

People taking part in the protest march against new immigration laws at Battery Park in New York City.

New Jersey Bill Seeks to Ban Towns from Declaring Sanctuary City Status

New Jersey Legislature Seeks to Ban Sanctuary City Policies TRENTON, NJ – New legislation has been introduced in the New Jersey Legislature aiming to prohibit municipalities from enacting sanctuary city ordinances and…

New Jersey Seeks to Ban Medical Debt Collectors from Credit Agency Reporting

TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Commerce Committee has advanced Senate Bill No. 2428 with favorable remarks and amendments. This legislative move aims to address the issue of medical debt reporting by medical…

New York Law Seeks to Prevent Elder-Abuse Convicts from Getting Inheritance

New York Bill to Prevent Elder Abuse Convicts from Inheriting Victims’ Estates In a move aimed at bolstering protections for the elderly, the New York Legislature is considering a bill that would…

Red State Gov Signs Bill Barring Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Public Schools, Universities

Red State Gov Signs Bill Barring Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Public Schools, Universities Kate Anderson on March 20, 2024 Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law Wednesday barring public…

Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Charges

ERIE, Pa. — Aaron Ray McClelland, a 29-year-old former resident of Franklin, Pennsylvania, has entered a guilty plea for his involvement in the receipt and possession of child exploitation material. United States…

Baltimore Police Arrest 70-Year-Old in Connection with Assaults of Minors

Baltimore, MD – Gregory Hightower, a 70-year-old Baltimore resident, has been arrested on charges related to the sexual assaults of minors. The Warrant Apprehension detectives made the arrest yesterday, without any complications,…

South Jersey Man Charged with Online Solicitation of Monmouth County Teen

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced the arrest of a Gloucester County man for allegedly engaging in sexually explicit conversations with a 14-year-old from Middletown. Jeremy M. Slickerman,…

Bronx Man Admits to Child Abuse at Rockland State Park During Birthday Party

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY—Francisco Lopez-Gomez, a 45-year-old from the Bronx, has entered a guilty plea to first-degree abuse, a Class D felony, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced. The incident…

Illegal Drag Racing, Drifting Meet Broken Up by Police in New Jersey

PERTH AMBOY, NJ—Authorities swiftly intervened at an unsanctioned street racing event on March 17. The Perth Amboy Police Department (PAPD) was alerted to the illegal gathering around 5:53 p.m., following numerous 911…

Brownsville CBP officers apprehend man wanted on murder, aggravated assault with deadly weapon warrants at Gateway Bridge

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Brownsville Port of Entry encountered a local man wanted on felony warrants for murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. “Amid…

Bethel Resident Faces 6th DUI Charge After Laurel Incident

LAUREL, DE – Delaware State Police have detained 58-year-old Wade Bowersox of Bethel, Delaware, marking his sixth arrest for driving under the influence (DUI). The arrest occurred early Friday morning in Laurel.…

Known Rape Suspect, Illegal Alien Fugitive Arrested in Baltimore

BOSTON — A 51-year-old Brazilian national, sought in his home country for rape of a vulnerable person, has been arrested by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston. The arrest took place in…

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