CHARLOTTE, NC — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with multiple federal law enforcement agencies, arrested 24 illegal immigrants with criminal records during a targeted enforcement operation in…
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Police officers in Wall Township made several arrests over the weekend, ranging from drug possession to outstanding warrants and driving while intoxicated. On Friday, Patrolman Kevin…
ALEXANDRIA, VA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Roxana Beatriz Ayala-Duran, a 41-year-old Salvadoran national, who was previously convicted of assault in Virginia and had been ordered…
GAITHERSBURG, MD – A high-tech police drone played a crucial role in locating a missing 5-year-old and assisting in multiple arrests during three separate incidents in Montgomery County. On March…
CHANTILLY, Va. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and law enforcement partners arrested 214 illegal aliens during a two-week targeted enforcement operation in Northern Virginia, officials announced Thursday. The…
HOUSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), alongside federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, arrested 646 undocumented individuals—including 543 criminal aliens and seven documented gang members—during a week-long…
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Authorities have announced several arrests over the past week, including shoplifting, burglary, and drug-related offenses. On March 4, Lucia Vaca-Gomez, 60, of Newark, was arrested for…
Two Arrests Made in Wall Township Home Invasion Case
**WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ** – Two suspects have been charged concerning a home invasion and attempted vehicle theft that occurred on January 20 at a residence on Baileys Corner Road. The incident involved three masked individuals breaking into the home through a rear window.
The homeowner reported that the suspects took car keys but could not steal the vehicle. They fled in a dark-colored car, traveling west on Allaire Road towards State Highway 34 after the homeowner contacted the police.
Detective Zach Honecker’s investigation identified the suspects as 21-year-old Yasir Twitty and 19-year-old Nymir Marks, both from Newark. They face charges, including 2nd-degree conspiracy to commit residential burglary and two counts of 2nd-degree criminal attempt to commit theft.
Twitty is held in Middlesex County Jail, while Marks is in Essex County Jail. The Wall Township Police Detective Bureau continues to investigate, seeking to identify the third suspect involved. Authorities emphasize that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Wall Township Police Department encourages anyone with additional information to call (732) 449-4500.
Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Fugitive After Year-Long Search
**Pittsburgh, PA** – A Pittsburgh man, Allen McCarthy, on the run since March, was arrested on multiple warrants, announced Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus on Thursday.
McCarthy, 42, had a bench warrant issued a year ago for failing to attend a pre-trial conference related to a theft charge. A second bench warrant came last August after he failed to appear for a preliminary hearing on drug and firearm charges. Additional charges against McCarthy include an escape warrant from the Sheriff’s Office and warrants from Pittsburgh Police for firearm violations and recklessly endangering another person.
This week, detectives pinpointed McCarthy’s location at a residence on McClain Street in Pittsburgh’s Allentown area. Around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, officers approached the residence, encountering several individuals and learning of McCarthy’s presence in an upstairs bedroom.
Upon clearing the premises, detectives found McCarthy in the upstairs bedroom, taking him into custody and transporting him to the Allegheny County Jail.
Two Arrests Made in Drug-Induced Death Case
**Hackensack, NJ** – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of Robert Wichowski, 31, and Xiomara Frias-Barbosa, 28, from Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, for drug-induced death and related drug offenses. The operation was conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Hackensack Police Department, led by Chiefs Matthew Finck and Michael Antista.
On November 2, Hackensack Police Department responded to a medical emergency involving the death of a 54-year-old man. Evidence suggested a Fentanyl overdose, prompting an investigation.
Following a thorough investigation, detectives identified Wichowski and Frias-Barbosa as suppliers of the fatal drug dose. With support from Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, Hasbrouck Heights PD, and Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, a search warrant was executed on March 5 at their residence, leading to the seizure of several hundred bags of suspected Fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.
Both individuals were charged with numerous offenses including strict liability for a drug-induced death, possession and distribution of Fentanyl, and possession of drug paraphernalia. They
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NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 16 individuals on Feb. 26 during an unannounced worksite enforcement operation at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-bonded warehouse…
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PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Amilcar Josue Villalvir Mendez, a Honduran national, on Feb. 27 after Northampton County Prison in Easton failed to honor an immigration…
Drug Task Force Raid Yields Five Arrests in Poughkeepsie
**Poughkeepsie, NY** – A narcotics investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force led to arrests at 7 Jones Street in the Town of Poughkeepsie following complaints about drug activity and overdoses. On Friday, Drug Task Force Agents purchased fentanyl and cocaine at the location, concluding in the arrest of five individuals.
Joseph Napolitano, 35, was apprehended for selling fentanyl and cocaine on multiple occasions. Napolitano faced charges of Criminal Possession and Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, which are class B felonies. He was later arraigned and released, ordered to report to probation.
The other four individuals arrested included Atrayu Felix, 29, Shane Turner, 31, and Jasmine English, 19, all wanted by the New York State Police for narcotics-related offenses. They were turned over to the state police. Robert Cann, 30, wanted by the NYS Parole, was taken to Dutchess County Jail.
The Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, remains committed to combatting
WINDSOR, Calif. — A SWAT operation in Windsor led to the arrest of a convicted felon and the seizure of multiple firearms, ammunition, and body armor, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s…
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A lengthy narcotics investigation by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and the Kern County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force (KC-HIDTA) resulted in the arrest of…
PHILADELPHIA — An 18-year-old man was shot and killed Monday night at DeRetis Playground in Southwest Philadelphia, police said. Officers from the 12th District responded to the scene at 5600…
TRENTON, NJ — White House border czar Tom Homan said Tuesday that the administration needs additional funding for immigration enforcement and criticized sanctuary cities for limiting cooperation with federal authorities.…
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Wall Township police arrested multiple individuals over the weekend on charges ranging from drug possession and outstanding warrants to driving while intoxicated. On Friday, Patrolman Trent…
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – A Poughkeepsie man is in custody after a drug task force investigation led to the seizure of cocaine and methamphetamine at his residence on Garden Street, authorities…
NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took custody of a convicted rapist and Mexican national upon his release from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, officials…
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — A 30-year-old man was wounded in a shooting Tuesday evening in West Philadelphia, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 5:37 p.m. near 54th Street and Chancellor…
SEATTLE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested five illegal immigrants in Washington state, all with convictions related to driving under the influence. The arrests occurred between Jan.…