Law & Justice Top Stories
By TAPINTO STAFF
March 17, 2025
PARSIPPANY, NJ – A Parsippany High School teacher has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child following allegations of inappropriate online conversations with a student, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll.James Wiegand, 43, of Sparta, was charged on March 13 with one ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Attorney Shabbir Q. Shehabuddin has been appointed to serve as an East Brunswick Municipal Court Judge. Mayor Brad J. Cohen nominated Shehabuddin for the role, and the Township Council approved the appointment at the March 10, 2025, council meeting, says a Press Release from ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Two men were arrested last week after allegedly punching, choking, and attempting to strangle their cousin during a heated dispute over unpaid rent, according to police reports.Leroy Fearon, 28, and Khadeem Johnson, 23, both of Coral Springs, are accused of attacking their ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A program initially launched in Bayonne which assigned mental health professionals to specific units within the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, may be expanded thanks to a $136,800 grant from the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety. The Arrive Together initiative, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – When Coral Springs police responded to a three-car crash on North State Road 7 last week, they found one driver showing signs of intoxication—slurred speech, red and watery eyes, and difficulty maintaining balance, according to a police report.Officers also detected alcohol on ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - A Newark man was arrested on March 10 for multiple motor vehicle burglaries in Mountainside. He’s also accused of other crimes in the area.31-year old Devon Reid was arrested by the Edison Police Department, after officers responded to a domestic dispute.He was later charged with ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A Jersey City woman faces charges in connection to her involvement in a motor vehicle crash that critically injured a Pennsylvania man in Kearny on Friday, November 15, 2024. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Maria Molesky has been charged with Aggravated ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A program initially launched in Bayonne which assigned mental health professionals to specific units within the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, may be expanded thanks to a $136,800 grant from the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety. The Arrive Together initiative, ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A program initially launched in Bayonne which assigned mental health professionals to specific units within the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, may be expanded thanks to a $136,800 grant from the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety. The Arrive Together initiative, ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Dealing with the impact of autism during a routine traffic stop can be a challenge for the driver as well as the cop.For some people who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, flashing lights and loud sounds might cause an episode.As pointed out by Hudson County ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ - Two Union County residents are facing theft and conspiracy to commit theft charges, prosecutors announced Thursday. The pair stand accused of stealing more than $250,000 from an acquaintance over a two-year period.Crystal Williams and Damien Hall, both of the Elizabeth/Newark ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs man walked into Little Caesars Pizza, said his name was John, and then walked out with a pizza order for a John without paying, according to a police report. As Anthony B. Petersen, 33, walked out of the business at 4618 N. University Drive around 10 p.m. on ...
ORANGE, NJ - Orange City Councilman Kerry Coley is facing legal trouble after allegedly brandishing a firearm at a tow truck driver during an October incident, police confirmed. He was arrested on March 10, 2025 after surrendering himself to authorities and was booked into the Essex County ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As a woman who had just left a Coral Springs gym after working out was getting into her car, she saw a man masturbating in a nearby car. The woman called police around 10 a.m. on March 3. After the responding officer spotted the car, stopped it for a traffic violation, and after ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The treasurer of a labor union that represents firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in several Burlington County municipalities — including Bordentown Township — has been charged with stealing almost $10,000 from the organization.Burlington County Prosecutor ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The treasurer of a labor union that represents firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in several Burlington County municipalities — including Bordentown Township — has been charged with stealing almost $10,000 from the organization.Burlington County Prosecutor ...
TRENTON, NJ - A suspended Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Lieutenant was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly removing and tampering with drug evidence, including cocaine and fentanyl, and financial facilitation of criminal activity for deposits of approximately $600,000 in cash to multiple bank ...
NEWARK - A Newark mother was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after her 6-year-old daughter was found dead in her apartment Monday morning, police officials said. Zyhirah Hall, 26, was arrested on Monday, March 10. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office did not release the name of her ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Dealing with the impact of autism during a routine traffic stop can be a challenge for the driver as well as the cop.For some people who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, flashing lights and loud sounds might cause an episode.As pointed out by Hudson County ...
Bayshore Man Faces 15 Years in Prison After Admitting to Narcotics and Firearms OffensesFREEHOLD – Robert Maldonado, a 47-year-old Hazlet man, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 10, 2025, to multiple charges related to narcotics and firearms offenses, facing the possibility of 15 years in a New Jersey ...
Bayshore Man Faces 15 Years in Prison After Admitting to Narcotics and Firearms OffensesFREEHOLD – Robert Maldonado, a 47-year-old Hazlet man, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 10, 2025, to multiple charges related to narcotics and firearms offenses, facing the possibility of 15 years in a New Jersey ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Dealing with the impact of autism during a routine traffic stop can be a challenge for the driver as well as the cop.For some people who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, flashing lights and loud sounds might cause an episode.As pointed out by Hudson County ...
Bayshore Man Faces 15 Years in Prison After Admitting to Narcotics and Firearms OffensesFREEHOLD – Robert Maldonado, a 47-year-old Hazlet man, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 10, 2025, to multiple charges related to narcotics and firearms offenses, facing the possibility of 15 years in a New Jersey ...
Bayshore Man Faces 15 Years in Prison After Admitting to Narcotics and Firearms OffensesFREEHOLD – Robert Maldonado, a 47-year-old Hazlet man, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 10, 2025, to multiple charges related to narcotics and firearms offenses, facing the possibility of 15 years in a New Jersey ...
NEPTUNE CITY - A 28-year-old male has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Neptune Township man that took place late Tuesday evening in Neptune City, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Neptune City Police Department Chief Matthew J. Quagliato jointly announced ...
NEWARK, NJ — Fallen Newark Police Det. Joseph Anthony Azcona had always been a defender, beginning with his early years on the soccer field sporting a yellow jersey and cleats, said his youth coach. “He always wanted to be one of the defenders and never wanted to leave that position,” said Jose ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Friday's annual Law Enforcement Night was a huge success. The NJ Coalition for Education and Positive Choices, in conjunction with the Morris County Sheriff's Office, hosted the event at Mennen arena.Many families, kids, students and community members came to meet and mingle ...
Fallen Newark Police Det. Joseph Anthony Azcona had always been a defender, beginning with his early years on the soccer field sporting a yellow jersey and cleats, said his youth coach. “He always wanted to be one of the defenders and never wanted to leave that position,” said Jose Mayorga, who had ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — For the first time in its six-year history, on Feb. 25 the Westfield High School mock trial team competed as Union County champions in the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Central Regional competition.The team includes senior Carson Donnelly and junior Gabriela Castillo as lead ...
Fallen Newark Police Det. Joseph Anthony Azcona had always been a defender, beginning with his early years on the soccer field sporting a yellow jersey and cleats, said his youth coach. “He always wanted to be one of the defenders and never wanted to leave that position,” said Jose Mayorga, who had ...