ICE Operation in New Jersey Uncovers Chat Group Sharing Lewd Images of Young Children
NEWARK, NJ – Federal prosecutors say a Jersey City man has been charged with possession of child pornography following an investigation that linked him to an online chat group sharing explicit material…
Maryland man torches estranged partner’s belongings inside home with her young children
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD — A Hagerstown man was arrested early Sunday after setting fire to his estranged partner’s personal items, an act that led to damage at a home where their two…
Pennsylvania couple faces charges after two children test positive for drugs
ARNOLD, PA — A man and woman have been charged with felony child endangerment after two children in their care tested positive for cocaine and THC, according to police. Paige Giles, 31,…
Governor Murphy Says Children Will be Malnourished Under Trump Cuts, But One Lawmaker Says He’s Just Playing Politics
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are locking horns over the Trump administration’s recent decision to slash over $1 billion in federal funding for school meals and food banks nationwide, including $26…
Cumberland man arrested for assaulting two children inside home on Memorial Avenue
CUMBERLAND, Md. — A Cumberland man was arrested Saturday after allegedly assaulting two children inside a home on Memorial Avenue, according to the Cumberland Police Department. Officers responded to the residence after…
Ocean County Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Selling Explicit Photos of Children
TOMS RIVER N.J. — A New Jersey man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted on charges related to child exploitation, according to jail records. Luigi Mario Esposito,…
Jackson Man Busted for Multiple Lewd Acts With Children in Lakewood
JACKSON, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Massinissa Ladj, an 18-year-old resident of Jackson Township, has been charged with multiple offenses stemming from a series of disturbing incidents…
Baltimore County Judge Sentences Nicole Johnson to Life in Prison for Death of Two Children
Baltimore County Judge Sentences Nicole Johnson to Life in Prison **Baltimore, MD** - A judge in Baltimore County has sentenced Nicole Johnson to life imprisonment, with all but 50 years suspended. This…
Chesapeake police find three children, woman shot dead in apparent murder-suicide
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Four people, including three children, were found dead inside a Chesapeake home Thursday morning in what authorities are investigating as a possible murder-suicide, police said. Officers responded to a…
Minnesota woman admits blaming twi sister cover-up in crash that killed two Amish children
LANESBORO, Minn. — A Minnesota woman pleaded guilty this week to charges related to a fatal crash that killed two Amish children in 2023, though authorities say she was not the driver.…
New Jersey vows to defy Trump order restricting gender-affirming care for children
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined 14 other attorneys general in opposing an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump, which seeks to eliminate federal support…
Columbian Migrant Stabs and Kills Mother and Her Two Children in Grisly New Jersey Triple Murder
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman and her two children inside a Jersey City apartment, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther…
Hudson County authorities investigate deaths of two children and a woman
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A homicide investigation is underway after two juveniles and an adult woman were found dead in what authorities are calling an act of domestic violence. The Hudson County…
Philadelphia Mom Vanishes With Two Children Amid Custody Dispute
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities are seeking help in locating two young siblings, Xela Santiago, 7, and Xealwyse Santiago, 4, who were last seen in the early hours of Friday, January 24, 2025. The…
Repeat drug offender sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine with children in car
RALEIGH, N.C. – Harold Vernard Greene, Jr., 45, was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison after being convicted of drug trafficking in an investigation that uncovered direct ties to Mexico-based narcotics…
Georgia day care workers accused of drugging children with Benadryl and melatonin
GAINESVILLE, GA — Two women operating a day care service in Gainesville were arrested after authorities alleged they regularly gave young children high doses of Benadryl and melatonin before nap time. Stacie…
Not a Real Friend: Florida children’s author and husband sentenced for brutal abuse of adoptive children
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, F.L. — A Florida couple has been sentenced to prison for the severe abuse and neglect of their three adoptive children, authorities announced. Jennifer Wolfthal, 45, a children’s book author,…
Far Rockaway man indicted for drunken crash into school bus with children in car
QUEENS, N.Y. — A Far Rockaway man has been indicted on 21 charges, including aggravated vehicular assault and endangering the welfare of a child, for allegedly driving drunk and high with his…
Illegal Migrant Wanted for Assaulting Children Released from Nashua Jail on Bail, Later Arrested by ICE
BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended Hugo Israel Ruiz, a 55-year-old Salvadoran national, on Dec. 17. Ruiz is wanted on felony charges of indecent assault…
Avalon police collect 300 toys for children in successful holiday drive
AVALON, N.J. — The Avalon Police Department has announced the success of its Annual Toy Drive, collecting approximately 300 toys to brighten the holidays for 30 children under the care of the…
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to State Prison for Luring and Recording Children Online
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – An East Earl Township resident, Kenneth Lee Schmidt, aged 46, has been sentenced to two and a half to 10 years in state prison following his guilty plea…
Santa’s police helpers sort toys for children in Anne Arundel County
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department teamed up with volunteers Thursday morning to sort toys for the annual Toys for Tots drive, ensuring holiday cheer for…
That’s No Drone: Santa lands at New Jersey Jet Center, delighting local children
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Santa Claus made a special pre-Christmas appearance at the Monmouth Jet Center on Saturday, arriving by helicopter with the assistance of Wall Township police officers. Sgt. Gramlich and…
Howard County police host holiday party for local children
COLUMBIA, Md. — Nearly 90 children and their families gathered on Saturday for the Howard County Police Foundation’s annual youth holiday party, an event designed to spread holiday cheer and support the…
Amber Alert canceled: Three missing children found safe in Virginia
FISHERSVILLE, Va. — Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert issued earlier Thursday morning after three children, ages 10, 8, and 6, were located safe. The alert had been issued following their reported…
Registered Camden Offender Trafficked Young Children for Sex in New Jersey and Philadelphia
CAMDEN, NJ – Semaj A. Gilmore, a 34-year-old registered sex offender from Camden, was sentenced today to 260 months in prison for his involvement in the sex trafficking of minors. U.S. Attorney…
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