Law & Justice Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
March 10, 2025
TOMS RIVER - Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced the arrest of Joelene Leck, 31, of Waretown, following a month-long investigation into narcotics distribution in Ocean County. The investigation, conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, the Ocean ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – A 28-year-old Ocean Township man has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Neptune Township resident late Tuesday night in Neptune City, authorities announced Monday.Zhahiem Spann has been charged with first-degree murder, fourth-degree unlawful possession of a ...
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 ...
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 ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — Members of the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office Crime Scene Unit and Major Crimes Unit were recently honored by the New Jersey Crime Scene Investigators Association (NJCSIA) for their outstanding work in solving a 2022 murder in a Route 73 motel. Lt. Mike Wiltsey (Ret.), Lt.
NEWARK, NJ - 45-year-old Reinaldo Cruz is facing charges for his role in a drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine in Newark. Cruz, from Elizabeth, was charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, one count of possession ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs man was arrested after a violent domestic dispute where he allegedly held his 2-year-old son to block his girlfriend from leaving, then shattered her car window and windshield, according to police. Michael Allen, 31, was taken into custody on Feb. 26 after police ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Attending the recent TIME100 AI Impact Awards ceremony in Dubai would be among the year’s top highlights for many people. But for Westfield High School sophomore Francesca Mani, the last few weeks have also been jam-packed with U.S. legislative work to stop deepfake pornography and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A woman with 13 driver’s license suspensions was arrested in Coral Springs after a traffic stop revealed she was driving with a revoked license and in possession of marijuana and a crack pipe.Maria Elena Pineda, 34, of Pembroke Pines, was pulled over at 6200 Sample Road on Feb.
MONMOUTH COUNTY: A 32-year-old man from Hazlet Township, has been apprehended in Florida and charged with attempted murder in connection with a December 7 shooting in Red Bank of a Long Branch man. Authorities arrested Yusuf Francis after tracking him down to Pasco County, Florida, where he was ...
TRENTON, NJ — A Woodland Park man is among 20 people charged by a state grand jury Wednesday, accused of operating opioid mills in North Jersey.Adrian Rodriguez, 30, is one of 11 defendants still at large, according to a news release from the State Attorney General's office.All of the defendants ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – After crashing her car in the early morning hours, a Coconut Creek woman asked a police officer to escort her to a gas station so she could buy cigarettes—just moments before she was arrested for DUI, a police report said. Dawn Godin, 45, was involved in a crash at 4600 Sample ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – After crashing her car in the early morning hours, a Coconut Creek woman asked a police officer to escort her to a gas station so she could buy cigarettes—just moments before she was arrested for DUI, a police report said. Dawn Godin, 45, was involved in a crash at 4600 Sample ...
This article was previously published in TAPinto Hazlet MONMOUTH COUNTY: A 32-year-old man from Hazlet Township, has been apprehended in Florida and charged with attempted murder in connection with a December 7 shooting in Red Bank. Authorities arrested Yusuf Francis after tracking him down to ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella provided an update on the investigation of a fatal crash that occurred on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights on Thursday night. On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department responded to a ...
This article was previously published by TAPinto Hazlet.MONMOUTH COUNTY: A 32-year-old man from Hazlet Township, has been apprehended in Florida and charged with attempted murder in connection with a December 7 shooting in Red Bank. Authorities arrested Yusuf Francis after tracking him down to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – An argument over the quality of a meal turned violent in Coral Springs, leading to the arrest of a 43-year-old woman in an apartment.According to a police report, Nativita Auguste was arrested in the early morning on Feb. 27, after attacking her boyfriend with an eight-inch ...
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Judiciary is warning New Jersey residents about a current scam involving jury duty.The scam involves residents being contacted by the fraudster, who purports to be from the Courts or law enforcement, for failure to appear for jury service.“Neither the Court nor local law ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A former Mount Laurel police officer has admitted to hacking into the social media accounts of multiple women and then distributing their personal nude photos, Burlington County Prosecutor La Chia Bradshaw announced on Thursday.Ayron Taylor, 25, of Moorestown, pleaded guilty in ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 26-year-old Jersey City man was driving while intoxicated in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 25, 2024, when he struck a cyclist, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, according to charges filed by Hudson County Prosecutor Esther SuarezDinesh Budhram, 26, who was ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 26-year-old Jersey City man was driving while intoxicated in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 25, 2024, when he struck a cyclist, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, according to charges filed by Hudson County Prosecutor Esther SuarezDinesh Budhram, 26, who was ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Hakim International Trading & Marketing, Inc. and its owner, Joseph Hakim, have been hit with a $50,000 civil administrative penalty following an inspection by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The investigation, conducted on December 19, 2024, found ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: A 32-year-old man from Hazlet Township, has been apprehended in Florida and charged with attempted murder in connection with a December 7 shooting in Red Bank. Authorities arrested Yusuf Francis after tracking him down to Pasco County, Florida, where he was captured on February 12, ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on Route 17 South in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the Hasbrouck ...
PATERSON, NJ - A major drug trafficking operation centered in Paterson has been dismantled following a 53-count state grand jury indictment against 20 individuals, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced.According to a statement, the indictment ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The arrests of 31-year-old Robert Wichowski and 28-year-old Xiomara Frias-Barbosa, both of Hasbrouck Heights, for strict liability drug-induced death of another and drug offenses were announced by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. These arrests are the result of an ...
MANCHESTER – Ryan T. Ramsay, 45, a social studies teacher and boys' basketball coach at Manchester Township High School, has been arrested and charged with sexual assault. The charges stem from allegations that he engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old female student multiple times in ...
MANCHESTER – Ryan T. Ramsay, 45, a social studies teacher and boys' basketball coach at Manchester Township High School, has been arrested and charged with sexual assault. The charges stem from allegations that he engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old female student multiple times in ...
RED BANK, NJ: Red Bank PD issued the following statement: On December 7, 2024, at approximately 1:51 AM, the Red Bank Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call for gunshots heard in the area of 17 St. Mary’s Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701. A short period of time later, Red Bank Police Department ...
PARAMUS, NJ - A 24-year-old Newark man stands accused of a string of Dunkin' Donuts burglaries, many of which the dollar amount of damage caused was more than he made off with from the till.Enajaim E. Bowman, 24, was arrested on various charges related to the series of burglaries that spanned four ...