ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Three teenagers were arrested on December 27 in connection with a series of incidents involving a stolen vehicle, according to the Atlantic City Police Department. The…
BRONX, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City sanitation worker was arrested Friday evening in the Bronx on charges of strangulation and child endangerment, police said. Wilson Colon, 25, was…
GREENSBURG, Pa. — The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office has announced it will not pursue criminal charges in the June 18, 2024, shooting death of Daniel Chicka, 65, following an…
FELTON, Del. — Delaware State Police arrested Nicholas Maltas, 41, of Delmar, Delaware, on New Year’s Day after a concerned citizen reported him driving erratically, nearly causing several collisions. Maltas…
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — A Farmingville man was indicted this week on multiple felony charges, including sex trafficking and criminal sexual acts, after allegedly using violence and drugs to coerce…
QUEENS, NY — A 55-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run incident that occurred in May in the Rockaway area, police announced. Thomas McDade, of Queens, succumbed…
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark man has been indicted on multiple firearms and narcotics charges, including possession of a firearm in connection with drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…
Governor Phil Murphy’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has come under intense scrutiny, and some critics argue his actions warrant legal consequences. At the center of the controversy is a…
State Grand Jury Declines Charges in Paterson Custody Death
**TRENTON, NJ** — A state grand jury has decided not to bring criminal charges following the death of Rosita Diaz, 57, in Paterson Police Department custody on February 18, 2022. The case was presented to the grand jury by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) in line with the 2019 Independent Prosecutor Directive.
The investigation conducted by OPIA involved witness interviews, a review of body-worn camera and surveillance footage, and examination of medical records, autopsy, and toxicology results. The grand jury reviewed this evidence and concluded deliberations on Monday, choosing not to file charges against any officers involved.
Ms. Diaz was arrested on February 17, 2022, for alleged narcotics possession and was taken to a hospital multiple times before being found unresponsive in a police holding cell. At approximately 5:55 p.m. on February 18, 2022, she was discovered, and after EMS was called, she was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m. Toxicology revealed the presence of fentanyl, para-flouro-fentanyl, and cocaine in her system. Her
Suspect Faces Multiple Charges Following Firearm Incident
**Delmar, MD -** An incident involving a firearm occurred on December 12, leading to severe allegations against a suspect in Delmar, Wicomico County. Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to the situation at the 28000 Block of Waller Rd.
A victim claimed that during an argument, 45-year-old Richard Lee Luffman brandished a firearm and threatened harm. The victim reported being forced into a closet, while another individual was locked in a separate room. There was also a threat to the residents’ lives, resulting in minor injuries to one victim during the ordeal.
Luffman was later located by the Delaware State Police in Seaford, Delaware. Held by the Delaware Department of Corrections, he waived extradition and will be returned to Wicomico County. He faces charges of Second Degree Assault, two counts of False Imprisonment, and carrying a Handgun on a person.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — An Atlantic City police officer has been arrested and charged with multiple counts related to domestic violence following an investigation by the department’s Criminal Investigations Section…
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — A woman was arrested Friday and is facing multiple charges related to the unlawful possession of weapons and making threats to kill, according to information released…
CRANFORD, N.J. — A Piscataway man was arrested early Friday morning after Cranford police discovered a loaded, stolen firearm during a motor vehicle stop on Raritan Road. The incident occurred…
LINDEN, N.J. – A Union County grand jury has indicted four Roselle residents on 19 drug-related charges following a two-month investigation by the Linden Police Department’s Narcotics Bureau that uncovered…
FREEHOLD, N.J. – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a 22-count indictment against a former Middletown Township Police Department sergeant accused of abusing his authority, aiding criminal activities, and…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Wednesday the issuance of an arrest warrant for Ryan Routh on charges of attempted felony murder related to a traffic accident…
GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN — An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested early Wednesday morning in Brooklyn on charges of harassment and criminal obstruction of breathing, according to police. Rasheed Jefferson, 45, was…
FREDERICK, Md. — The Frederick Police Department announced the arrest of Kenneth Wims, the primary suspect in a series of vehicle tampering and theft incidents that have occurred in the…
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A former sergeant at the Atlantic County Justice Facility has been indicted on multiple charges, including official misconduct and evidence tampering, for his alleged actions during…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Noel Olivera-Diaz, 32, has been incarcerated in Ocean County as of Saturday on multiple charges of child abuse, cruelty, and neglect, according to county inmate records.…
NEW YORK — An off-duty employee of the New York Police Department was arrested Friday night in the Bronx, according to police officials. Crystal Underdue, a 30-year-old NYPD police communications…
FREEHOLD, N.J. — Two men have been indicted by a Monmouth County Grand Jury in connection with the May 2022 fatal shooting of a Neptune Township man, Monmouth County Prosecutor…
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Arturo Dayan Barraza Lopez was booked into the Ocean County jail on Monday, charged with resisting arrest, obstruction of justice, and criminal mischief. According to court…
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA – A 31-year-old Annandale man has been arrested and charged with 15 counts of possessing child pornography following an investigation by the Fairfax County Police Department. The…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Edvin Mejia-Juarez, 32, was booked into the Ocean County jail on Monday after being charged with aggravated assault related to domestic violence and burglary, according to…