PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two men were convicted last week for their roles in the 2022 fatal shooting of Philadelphia sanitation worker Ikeem Johnson while he was collecting trash in the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency is reinstating a Trump-era initiative to eliminate animal testing, following a decision by new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to reverse the Biden administration’s…
QUEENS, N.Y. — A 22-year-old man was fatally stabbed early Monday at a busy Queens intersection, police said. Key Points Police said the stabbing occurred at approximately 12:47 a.m. near…
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is searching for a 28-year-old woman wanted for questioning in connection to a fatal incident inside a residence on the 4400…
BROOKLYN, NY — A 45-year-old man was shot and killed steps from his home Friday night in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach neighborhood, police said. Key Points Fatal shooting in 60th Precinct…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man is dead after being found with stab wounds late Thursday night in Southeast Washington, prompting a homicide investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department. Key Points…
OXON HILL, MD — A 55-year-old man has died more than a week after suffering severe head trauma in a violent assault outside a business, prompting homicide charges against the…
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against two Hamilton Township police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Vincent Correa, 44,…
SYRACUSE, NY — Police are searching for a 27-year-old man accused of fleeing the scene of a fatal hit-and-run last month in Syracuse, with authorities warning he may have left…
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — A Long Beach man has been charged with felony counts after allegedly operating a boat under the influence and crashing into a jetty in Alamitos Bay…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been arraigned on a manslaughter indictment after allegedly speeding through a stop sign and crashing into a school bus, killing his 26-year-old passenger…
Key Points SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. — A violent shooting erupted in a residential area of Spotsylvania County on Tuesday evening, leaving three people dead and two others hospitalized, authorities confirmed.…
CRAWFORD, N.Y. — A Canadian man has been convicted in the violent killing of a racehorse in Orange County after a judge found him guilty on all charges stemming from…
GAITHERSBURG, MD — A Prince George’s County man was arrested Friday in connection with the fatal shooting of Jonah Kimindu Mutua last month in Silver Spring, authorities said. Key Points…
BALTIMORE, MD – A 26-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Shy’Keema Turner, who was killed during a dispute in the 700 block of East…
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — A Brownsville man who sped through a red light and fatally struck a woman on a motorized scooter in Bedford-Stuyvesant has been sentenced to up to…
BALTIMORE, MD – Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying individuals connected to a fatal shooting that occurred in Northwest Baltimore earlier this month. The Baltimore Police Department…
WORCESTER, MASS. — Four men were indicted for murder on Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man found gunned down inside a car on Dorchester Street…
HOUSTON, TX — A second suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this month at an apartment complex in southwest Houston, police…
Newburgh Homicide Case Sees Guilty Plea
**Newburgh, NY** – On Thursday, Cameron Williams, 26, from New Windsor, entered a guilty plea to Manslaughter in the First Degree in Orange County Court. This announcement was made by Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, who confirmed the plea agreement anticipates an 18-year prison sentence and five years of post-release supervision for Williams, with formal sentencing set for June 18.
Court documents and statements detailed the events of October 13, 2024, around 10:45 p.m. in Newburgh. Williams allegedly armed himself with several kitchen knives and fatally stabbed a man on West Parmenter Street. The Newburgh Police Department’s investigation subsequently identified Williams as the suspect, leading to his arrest.
During the plea hearing, Williams admitted to intending to inflict serious physical harm, resulting in the victim’s death. District Attorney Hoovler remarked on the crime’s violence and emphasized the importance of meaningful punishment while acknowledging the family’s pursuit of closure.
The prosecution team for the case comprises Senior Assistant District Attorney Christopher Kelly and Assistant District Attorney Kevin Sharp. The public is reminded that charges are merely allegations and the presumption of innocence
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BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore Police are asking for the public’s help identifying individuals connected to a fatal shooting that took place on March 19 in Northwest Baltimore. The incident occurred…
BALTIMORE, MD — A man accused of fatally shooting another during a February dispute in Southeast Baltimore has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, police said. On March 21,…
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A fatal crash along Interstate 95 in Philadelphia left one man dead Friday night and another unidentified, according to police. The accident occurred at approximately 8:18 p.m.…
Alejandro Huerta-Arias Found Guilty of Vehicular Homicide
**TOMS RIVER, NJ** – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced the conviction of Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, for Vehicular Homicide on March 18, 2025. The conviction relates to a fatal crash in Lakewood Township on March 9, 2022, that resulted in the death of Mark Mandel, 32.
The jury reached a decision after nearly a two-week trial overseen by Judge Dina M. Vicari. Huerta-Arias faces up to ten years in New Jersey State Prison, with his sentencing set for May 16, 2025, aligning with the No Early Release Act.
On March 9, 2022, at approximately 8:15 a.m., officers responded to Madison Avenue and Courtney Road for a serious vehicle crash. The investigation revealed Huerta-Arias was driving a 2012 Infinity G35 northbound when it collided with Mandel’s 2008 Chevrolet Impala, pushing it into a traffic signal and killing Mandel at the scene.
Further investigation showed Huerta-Arias was driving at an average speed of 93 mph