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This New Jersey Town is Asking Resident to Stop Feeding Feral Cats
Pemberton Township Animal Control Request
**Pemberton, NJ** – The Township of Pemberton is experiencing an issue with feral cats, and the Burlington County Animal Shelter has initiated a limit of two cats that Animal Control Officers may trap and deliver each week.
Residents are urged to stop feeding the feral cats to manage the situation effectively. Without a food supply, the cats are expected to leave the area in search of sustenance elsewhere.
Ordinance 94-29 addresses animals at large, prohibiting the straying, flocking, or roaming of animals on any public or private properties. The ordinance stipulates that residents who do not comply could face a summons.
Ansonia Man Faces Fentanyl Trafficking Charges
Ansonia Man Faces Fentanyl Trafficking Charges
**Stamford, CT** – Daqwon Graham, a 30-year-old resident of Ansonia, has been apprehended in Stamford following a federal complaint accusing him of fentanyl trafficking offenses. The arrest was announced by Marc H. Silverman, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Stephen P. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the DEA for New England, on Thursday.
Authorities allege that Graham was identified as a major distributor of fentanyl in Fairfield County by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport HIDTA Task Force and the Stamford Police Department. His activities are linked to an overdose death in Branford in March 2023 and another in Shelton in October 2024. Controlled purchases of fentanyl were reportedly made from Graham in January and February 2025.
Graham was arrested on High Ridge Road in Stamford on Wednesday, allegedly in possession of approximately 400 grams of fentanyl. He subsequently appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Dave Vatti in Bridgeport, where he was ordered to remain detained.
The charges against Graham include possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, carrying
Kentucky Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Exploitation
Kentucky Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Exploitation
**Walton, KY** – A Kentucky resident was sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) while in the Philippines.
Court documents state that Robert Maxwell Werner, 46, from Walton, Kentucky, engaged in illegal activities between February 2021 and November 2021. Werner reportedly bought access from a Filipino associate to several minor victims for various sexual activities and also paid for customized CSAM. He is accused of sexually abusing minors during five in-person meetings at different locations in the Philippines and providing them with money and basic necessities.
Werner’s plea agreement includes an admission of engaging in sexually explicit acts with at least one minor to create visual depictions from July 2021 to November 2021. He further admitted to transporting this material into the U.S. and continued soliciting CSAM after his return to the country.
The FBI’s Child Exploitation Operational Unit, along with Philippine authorities, investigated the case. It was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Rachel L. Rothberg and Assistant U.S. Attorney Erin Roth as part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative addressing child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Virginia State Department Employee Arrested for Alleged Information Conspiracy
State Department Employee Arrested for Alleged Information Conspiracy
**Washington, D.C.** – Michael Charles Schena, a 42-year-old resident of Alexandria, Virginia, has been arrested on charges linked to an alleged conspiracy involving national defense information.
Court documents reveal Schena worked for the U.S. Department of State at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., holding a top secret security clearance. Starting around April 2022, he purportedly shared unauthorized information with individuals met online, receiving payments in return. On February 27, he supposedly used a cellphone to photograph documents labeled “SECRET” from his classified computer monitor and subsequently returned home, where his cellphone was confiscated.
Facing charges of conspiracy to gather, transmit, or lose national defense information, Schena could receive a prison sentence of up to 10 years. A federal district court judge will decide the sentence, taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI’s Washington Field Office with support from the FBI Richmond Field Office and other agencies. The case is prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Ben’Ary and Gavin R. Tisdale, alongside Trial Attorney Maria Fedor from the National Security Division.
Iraqi Refufee Pleads Guilty to Supporting ISIS in Texas
Texas Resident Pleads Guilty to Supporting ISIS
**Richmond, TX** – A former Iraqi refugee and legal permanent resident of Richmond, Texas, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Abdulrahman Mohammed Hafedh Alqaysi, 28, acknowledged his involvement in supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). From 2015 to 2020, he utilized his computer skills to assist the ISIS media arm known as the Kalachnikov team.
He provided hacking videos, instructions, stolen credit card data, and fraudulently produced identity documents to ISIS members. U.S. District Judge Alfred Bennett accepted Alqaysi’s plea and scheduled sentencing for June 5.
Alqaysi faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. He remains in custody awaiting sentencing. The case was investigated by the FBI Houston Joint Terrorism Task Force with support from Homeland Security Investigations.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather Winter is leading the prosecution, assisted by Trial Attorney Michael Dittoe of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section.
Prosecutor’s Office Investigating Serious Eight Vehicle Crash in Lakewood
Eight-Vehicle Crash in Lakewood Investigated
**Lakewood, NJ** – On March 7, 2025, at approximately 5:50 a.m., a multiple-vehicle crash occurred on Route 70 and Airport Road. Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department responded to the scene and determined that eight vehicles were involved in the crash.
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, with assistance from other agencies, conducted a thorough investigation. It was revealed that a Cadillac CT5 Blackwing was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane at a high speed. The Cadillac collided head-on with a Mazda CX5, then struck additional vehicles before coming to rest, subsequently catching fire.
The driver of the Cadillac was extracted and airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, before being transported to Weill Cornell Medicine Burn Center in New York City, where he remains in critical condition. The driver of the Mazda was also airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center and is in critical condition. The drivers of the remaining vehicles were not injured.
The crash is under investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.
Two Arrests Made in Wall Township Home Invasion Case
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.
East Orange Man Faces Additional Murder Charge
East Orange Man Faces Additional Murder Charge
**Guttenberg, NJ** – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit has filed another murder charge against Lamont Cole of East Orange following the deaths of two men in Guttenberg.
Previously, Cole faced a murder charge related to the death of Justo Bory, 87, from Guttenberg. The Regional Medical Examiner’s Office’s post-mortem report for Ricardo Bory, 58, determined his death resulted from homicidal violence. Consequently, Cole now faces two counts of murder under N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1)/(2).
On November 23, shortly after 10 p.m., Guttenberg Police were alerted to two unresponsive males at 209 71st Street. Identified as Justo and Ricardo Bory, both men were pronounced dead at the scene. During the initial investigation, Cole was arrested for interference and has since been held at the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
Cole’s murder charge regarding Justo Bory was filed on December 3, after the medical examiner determined the cause of death as neck compression, classifying it as homicide. These charges remain accusations, with Cole
One Dead, One Injured in Severn Shooting
### Anne Arundel County Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Severn
**SEVERN, MD** – The Homicide Unit of the Anne Arundel County Police Department is actively investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday at Meade Village Road in Severn. A confrontation at a basketball court led to gunfire, resulting in two fatalities.
Officers responded at 7:00 p.m. to the scene and discovered two adult males with gunshot wounds. One victim, Derrick Purcell Ahmad McDonald, 23, of Severn, was pronounced dead on-site. The second victim, Mack Samuel Galloway III, 28, of Glen Burnie, eventually succumbed to his injuries at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. A third victim, a 26-year-old male, sustained injuries from a metal fragment, not a gunshot, and was taken to the Shock Trauma Center.
A vehicle linked to the incident was found at Pioneer Drive and Jacobs Road, occupied by two men. The passenger, with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, was hospitalized, while the driver escaped injury. Both are cooperating in the ongoing investigation.
Detectives are compiling evidence, interviewing witnesses, and consulting the State Attorney’s Office. They believe
Domestic Dispute Leads to Arrest in Wilkes-Barre
Domestic Dispute Leads to Arrest in Wilkes-Barre
**WILKES-BARRE, PA** – A domestic dispute incident in Wilkes-Barre led to the arrest of a 29-year-old defendant. The incident occurred on March 6, at 2:10 a.m. on Lloyds Lane.
Wilkes-Barre City Police responded to a report at a residence on Lloyds Lane. Upon their arrival, officers contacted a 35-year-old male victim.
The victim reported an altercation with Normedis Arevalo, the defendant, who allegedly threw furniture, striking him in the back. Additionally, Arevalo reportedly scratched the victim’s neck and placed her hands around his neck.
Subsequently, the defendant was taken into custody and transported to City Headquarters. Arevalo is to face processing and arraignment for the incident.
Armed Robbery Reported on Hazle Street in Wilkes-Barre
Armed Robbery Reported on Hazle Street in Wilkes-Barre
**Wilkes-Barre, PA** – A robbery occurred on March 7th, 2025, at 5:06 AM at a business on Hazle Street.
Officers from the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department responded to the scene after receiving a report of an armed robbery at 616 Hazle Street. According to the employee, the suspect entered the store and asked to buy two packs of cigarettes.
The employee reported that the suspect revealed a firearm and demanded money from the cash register and the employee’s cell phone. The suspect then collected an unspecified amount of money and several packs of cigarettes before fleeing.
The suspect is described as a male, 6 feet tall, though his race is unknown. The investigation is currently active and ongoing as authorities work to gather more information.
Arrest Made in Mattapan Murder Case
Arrest Made in Mattapan Murder Case
**Boston, MA** – On Thursday at approximately 7:15 PM, law enforcement officials arrested Shovan Darby, 29, of East Weymouth. He was apprehended near 4 Astoria Street by members of the Fugitive Unit, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, and officers from District B-3 in Mattapan. Darby is wanted on an arrest warrant from Dorchester District Court for the murder of Mauricio M. Lawrence, 33, of Mattapan. The arraignment of the suspect in Dorchester District Court is anticipated.
Another individual, Roberto Taylor, 29, from Dorchester, has been charged with murder and multiple firearm-related offenses. Taylor remains in custody due to separate charges.
The charges stem from an incident on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, around 11:30 PM. Officers from District B-3 responded to a report of a person shot at 35 Tennis Road, Mattapan. Upon arrival, they found Mauricio M. Lawrence suffering from a gunshot wound. The Boston EMS pronounced Lawrence deceased while en route to Boston Medical Center.
The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit is still investigating the case.