Killer Who Aimed To 'Flood Streets' Of Trenton With Heroin Gets 17-Year Minimum In Fed Pen Killer Who Aimed To 'Flood Streets' Of Trenton With Heroin Gets 17-Year Minimum In Fed Pen
Killer Who Aimed To 'Flood Streets' Of Trenton With Heroin Gets 17-Year Minimum In Fed Pen 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Jerome “Righteous" Roberts will have to see his 70th birthday before he can taste freedom again. A convicted killer who aimed to "flood the streets" of Trenton with a "motherlode" of heroin, Roberts, 53, was sentenced this week to what will be a minimum of 17 years in federal prison for his role in a drug ring that once dominated the capital city. Federal jurors had convicted Roberts, of Delran, of drug conspiracy following a three-week trial in Trenton in October 2021. U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner, in turn, sentenced the Bloods gang leader to a 245-month prison sentence t…
State Trooper Catches Baby No. 5 In Swift Sussex County Wawa Parking Lot Delivery State Trooper Catches Baby No. 5 In Swift Sussex County Wawa Parking Lot Delivery
State Trooper Catches Baby No. 5 In Swift Sussex County Wawa Parking Lot Delivery Stephanie McPherson knew her fifth baby could come as fast as some of her other babies — if not faster. The Wantage mom was due on June 29, and was planning on a home birth. But contractions started on Saturday afternoon, June 1. The following day, she delivered Baby Boy No. 5. In just two pushes. With two contractions. In the passenger's seat of her family car in the Route 206 Wawa parking lot. Kneeling next to her was New Jersey State Police Trooper Romeo, who caught Baby Lane Wilder McPherson. "I had this suspicion and this fear of having the baby in the car or at work, or some p…
Arrest Made In Rachel Morin Murder Case Arrest Made In Rachel Morin Murder Case
Arrest Made In Rachel Morin Murder Case An arrest has been made nearly a year after Rachel Morin was found dead near a Harford County trail, authorities said on Saturday. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, 23, was taken into custody in Tulsa, OK, in connection with Morin's August 2023 killing, according to the Harford County Sheriff and Morin's family's legal team. Harford County Sheriff Gahler said that DNA evidence was key in linking Martinez-Hernandez to the murder. "Three weeks ago, on May 20, which should have been Rachel's 38th birthday, investigators uncovered a lead, and we're here today to tell you Rachel's murde…
Peek Inside Indian-Pakistani Restaurant Spicing Up Downtown Hackensack Peek Inside Indian-Pakistani Restaurant Spicing Up Downtown Hackensack
Peek Inside Indian-Pakistani Restaurant Spicing Up Downtown Hackensack A brand-new restaurant specializing in Indian and Pakistani cuisine has opened in Bergen County. Parathas & Platters held a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month on Main Street in Hackensack. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Parathas & Platters (@parathas.platters) Cecilia Levine Cecilia Levine The restaurant, which is 100 percent Halal, has rice platters and parathas, or flatbreads, which can be eaten plain or stuffed with meats and vegetables. Its owners already own two other restaurants, Dera in Spring Valley,…
15-Year-Old Shot To Death In Lowell Found By Family Member 15-Year-Old Shot To Death In Lowell Found By Family Member
15-Year-Old Shot To Death In Lowell Found By Family Member A 15-year-old girl was repeatedly fatally shot in Lowell on Friday evening, June 14, authorities announced.  Lowell police received a 911 call just after 6 p.m. after a family member found the girl inside a Lawrence Street apartment with multiple traumatic injuries to her body, the Middlesex District Attorney said.  Investigators found multiple shell casings near her body.  Officers were searching the apartment Friday night and into Saturday morning.  The investigation is ongoing.
Two Shot At Potomac High School During Sporting Event, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Two Shot At Potomac High School During Sporting Event, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Two Shot At Potomac High School During Sporting Event, Police Say (Developing) A shooter is at large following a shooting during an event at a Prince George's County high school. Two people were reportedly injured at a shooting on Saturday morning at Potomac High School in Oxon Hill during a sporting event involving children. It was reported at approximately noon on Saturday, June 15. Police say that the shooter fled, and officers are attempting to track him down. No additional details were provided by the police. More information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or…
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $35K Sold At Mount Vernon Deli Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $35K Sold At Mount Vernon Deli
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $35K Sold At Mount Vernon Deli Instead of just a sandwich, one visitor to a Westchester County deli walked away with a winning lottery ticket worth tens of thousands of dollars.  A top-prize winning Take 5 lottery ticket worth $34,782 was sold in Mount Vernon for the evening drawing on Thursday, June 13, New York Lottery officials announced.  According to officials, the winning ticket was bought at 114 Plaza Deli at 114 East Prospect Ave.  If you want to try your own luck, Take 5 drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Prizes can be claimed up to a year from the date of the drawing.…
Late-Night Fire Closes Firehouse Bagels In Branchville Late-Night Fire Closes Firehouse Bagels In Branchville
Late-Night Fire Closes Firehouse Bagels In Branchville A popular Sussex County bagel shop is temporarily closed following a late-night fire. A fire broke out just before 10 p.m. Friday, June 14 at Firehouse Bagel on the 300 block of Route 206, the Frankford Township Fire Department said. Heavy smoke billowed from the back of the building and the call was upgraded to a second-alarm. Multiple fire companies worked for nearly two hours to knock down and contain the blaze. The scene was cleared shortly after midnight. While no injuries were reported, the bagel shop remains closed for renovation. "Thank you all so much for the love," the bagel sh…
Man Touches Himself Outside Westbury Church: Police Man Touches Himself Outside Westbury Church: Police
Man Touches Himself Outside Westbury Church: Police A man has been arrested after police said he exposed and touched his genitals outside of a Long Island church. It happened just after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 in Westbury. According to Nassau County Police, 31-year-old Neil Nembhard of Westbury was outside the Church of the Advent, located at 555 Advent Street. A 58-year-old victim reportedly saw Nembhard expose and touch his genitals behind the church. He was arrested and charged with public lewdness. Nembhard is scheduled to appear at Hempstead’s First District Court on Thursday, June 20. Additionally, police urged anyone w…
Morrisville Man Guilty Of Raping Ex-GF's 8-Year-Old Daughter Repeatedly, Officials ay Morrisville Man Guilty Of Raping Ex-GF's 8-Year-Old Daughter Repeatedly, Officials ay
Morrisville Man Guilty Of Raping Ex-GF's 8-Year-Old Daughter Repeatedly, Officials ay While most girls her age were enjoying the end of the school year this week, a 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl was in court detailing rapes at the hands of her mother's 33-year-old ex-boyfriend, officials said. Because of the girl's bravery, Cory Hegelein, of Morrisville, Falls Township, was found guilty of rape of a child, statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, aggravated indecent assault on a person less than 13 years old, indecent assault on a person less than 13 years of age, and corruption of minors, the Bucks County DA's Office announced Friday, June 14. Hegelein …
Duo Nabbed In Jewelry Store Burglary Spree That Hit Beacon Business Duo Nabbed In Jewelry Store Burglary Spree That Hit Beacon Business
Duo Nabbed In Jewelry Store Burglary Spree That Hit Beacon Business Two suspects are behind bars in connection with a string of jewelry store burglaries that targeted businesses in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. In Dutchess County, police were called at around 4:30 a.m. Thursday, June 13, for a burglary in progress in Beacon at Sky Diamond Jewelers on Main Street. As officers arrived, the suspects were seen driving away from the scene.  Officers initially pursued the vehicle onto the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge but called off the chase “due to the unsafe speeds,” Beacon Police said. Investigators determined that the suspects broke into Sky Diamond Jew…
NY Senate Proclamation Honors Fallen Golden's Bridge Deputy Fire Chief NY Senate Proclamation Honors Fallen Golden's Bridge Deputy Fire Chief
NY Senate Proclamation Honors Fallen Golden's Bridge Deputy Fire Chief A New York Senate proclamation honoring the life of a beloved former Northern Westchester fire chief was presented to his family months after his sudden death.  The proclamation, prepared by New York State Sen. Peter Harckham, was presented to the family of former Somers Fire Chef and Golden’s Bridge Deputy Fire Chief Raymond Baker, Sr. the Golden’s Bridge Fire Department announced on Thursday, March 13.  Earlier Report - Funeral Details Released For Former Somers Fire Chief: 'Selfless Person' Baker, who died unexpectedly in his sleep on Saturday, March 9 at t…
Beware Of 'Pig Butchering' Online Romance Schemes In NY: Attorney General Beware Of 'Pig Butchering' Online Romance Schemes In NY: Attorney General
Beware Of 'Pig Butchering' Online Romance Schemes In NY: Attorney General New York Attorney General Letitia James urged New Yorkers to be on high alert for increasingly common online romance scams that lead to the victims making fraudulent investments. Also referred to as “pig butchering” schemes, the perpetrators of such crimes will work to gain trust with their victims, “fattening” them up so they willingly provide the scammer money, James said in a Thursday, June 6 press release. Victims are usually targeted via dating websites and apps, social media, and unsolicited text messages. Earlier report - NY Resident Loses $341K In 'Pig Butchering' Scheme: …
Free For All: Bee-Line Bus Fares To Be Lifted During Summer Months In Westchester Free For All: Bee-Line Bus Fares To Be Lifted During Summer Months In Westchester
Free For All: Bee-Line Bus Fares To Be Lifted During Summer Months In Westchester Those who utilize Westchester's Bee-Line bus system to get around can take advantage of lifted fares throughout the dog days of summer.  Free rides will be offered by the county's Bee-Line bus system beginning on Monday, July 1, and continuing through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2, according to Westchester County Executive George Latimer.  The initiative is part of the county's ongoing effort to support local communities, ease transportation costs for families, and encourage residents to use public transit.  "We are excited to bring back free rides on the Bee-Line buses this …
'Stop Calling Me Names,' Gabby Petito Of Blue Point Wrote To Boyfriend Brian Laundrie: FBI 'Stop Calling Me Names,' Gabby Petito Of Blue Point Wrote To Boyfriend Brian Laundrie: FBI
'Stop Calling Me Names,' Gabby Petito Of Blue Point Wrote To Boyfriend Brian Laundrie: FBI Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old Long Island native who was killed by her fiancé Brian Laundrie in 2021, wrote him a letter imploring him to stop calling her names, according to FBI documents. Related: FBI Reveals How Brian Laundrie Took Responsibility For Gabby Petito’s Death The 300-plus documents, recently released by the FBI, outline the investigation and offer a glimpse into what transpired before and after the Suffolk County, Blue Point resident was killed by the man she said she loved in an undated letter included in the release. "You know how much I love you, so (and I'm writi…
14-Year-Old Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By Car In Southampton: State Police 14-Year-Old Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By Car In Southampton: State Police
14-Year-Old Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By Car In Southampton: State Police A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck on his bicycle in South Jersey on Friday, June 14, authorities said. The boy was struck by a Dodge around 6:35 p.m. on Route 38 at milepost 19.1 in Southampton, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. The boy was rushed to an area hospital and no other injuries were reported. 
6,400-Square-Foot Manor Listed At Just Over $1.8M In Woodcliff Lake (LOOK INSIDE) 6,400-Square-Foot Manor Listed At Just Over $1.8M In Woodcliff Lake (LOOK INSIDE)
6,400-Square-Foot Manor Listed At Just Over $1.8M In Woodcliff Lake (Look Inside) A sprawling home in Bergen County has been listed at just under $1.85 million. The more than 6,400-square-foot home at 27 Pascack Road in Woodcliff Lake sits on 3.8 acres on an "ultra-private" hilltop, according to the listing by Keller Williams City Views Realty. Jonathan Ayala Visual Grip Jonathan Ayala Visual Grip Jonathan Ayala Visual Grip "Whether you choose to subdivide to develop or renovate the existing to suit, this rare lot in the desirable Woodcliff Lake offers endless possibilities," the listing reads. Jonathan Ayala Visual Grip Jonathan Ayala Visual Grip …
Cash For Life: Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Hicksville Store Cash For Life: Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Hicksville Store
Cash For Life: Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Hicksville Store One Long Islander is set for life after a local gift shop sold a prize-winning ticket. The second-prize-winning Cash4Life ticket, which won as part of the Wednesday, June 12 drawing, was sold in Hicksville, according to lottery officials. Sold at Lovely Cards & Gifts at 416 South Oyster Bay Road, the winner will receive $1,000 a week for life with a guaranteed minimum of $1 million. Winning Cash4Life numbers are drawn from a field of one to 60, with the Cash Ball being drawn from a separate field of one to four. Drawings take place daily at around 9 p.m. Lottery officials also rem…
State Trooper Injured After I-84 Crash In Danbury Causes Hours-Long Closure State Trooper Injured After I-84 Crash In Danbury Causes Hours-Long Closure
State Trooper Injured After I-84 Crash In Danbury Causes Hours-Long Closure A Connecticut State Police trooper was injured after an overnight crash that caused a three-hour closure on a stretch of I-84. It happened in Fairfield County just after 9 p.m. Friday, June 14, in Danbury. The 41-year-old trooper was inside her cruiser with the emergency lights activated at the scene of another accident on the shoulder on the westbound side between Exit 8 on and off ramps. A 2018 GMC Acadia was parked in the left lane near the on-ramp.  Connecticut State Police said a 2014 tractor-trailer was traveling in the right lane when the operator lost control of his vehi…
Stock Swindler: Barred Glen Cove Broker Sentenced For Scheme Stock Swindler: Barred Glen Cove Broker Sentenced For Scheme
Stock Swindler: Barred Glen Cove Broker Sentenced For Scheme An investment broker who admitted to using his client’s money on luxury cars, plane tickets, and more has received his prison sentence. Peter Quartararo of Glen Cove was sentenced to two-and-a-half to seven-and-a-half years in prison on Friday, June 14, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Quartararo, who is 57, was a stockbroker who had previously been barred from operating as such in 2013 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Original Report - Half-Million Dollar Scheme: Long Island Broker Admits Swindling Clients Despite that, starting in July 2018,…
Mechanicsburg Netflix Star Powers Through Super Spicy Wings On Popular YouTube Show 'Hot Ones' Mechanicsburg Netflix Star Powers Through Super Spicy Wings On Popular YouTube Show 'Hot Ones'
Mechanicsburg Netflix Star Powers Through Super Spicy Wings On Popular YouTube Show 'Hot Ones' Pennsylvania's Shane Gillis has made it. To the other side of the "Hot Ones" interview, that is. The comic, 36, who has roots in Mechanicsburg, recently appeared on the First We Feast YouTube show hosted by Sean Evans answering "hot questions while eating even hotter wings." The questions and the wings get progressively spicier. Somewhere just before the halfway mark, Evans asks Gillis about his most disgusting experience as a college athlete (he played one season of football at Elon University, and was on the team at Trinity High School in Camp Hill). Gillis recalls his teammates v…
Person Rescued From Pennsylvania Farm Silo With Help From Maryland Crews Person Rescued From Pennsylvania Farm Silo With Help From Maryland Crews
Person Rescued From Pennsylvania Farm Silo With Help From Maryland Crews Someone became trapped in a grain silo in Pennsylvania on Friday morning — and was freed with the help of emergency crews from Maryland.  The call to a report of someone "trapped in a grain silo" in the 14000 block of Williamsport Pike in the Greencastle-Antrim area came into Franklin County 911 at 11 a.m. on June 14, according to the Washington County Division of Emergency Services. Around 10:50 today, Qnt27 alerted for confined space rescue in Franklin County Pa (Greencastle) units from Co3 arrived... Posted by Longmeadow Vol. Fire Co. on Friday, June 14, 2024 Soon…
2 Rushed To Hospital Following Shooting In Pittsfield 2 Rushed To Hospital Following Shooting In Pittsfield
2 Rushed To Hospital Following Shooting In Pittsfield Two people were shot late Friday, June 14, in Berkshire County.  Police in Pittsfield said that two people were shot in the area of North Street and Bradford Street. Both were rushed to Berkshire Medical Center, where they are being treated for their injuries.  Police did not release any information on their conditions.  Investigators do not believe this was a random attack and say there is no active threat to the community.  No suspect has been identified, and police ask residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
Teen Thought He Was Saving GF After Fiery Sussex County Crash — But Really She Was Saving Him Teen Thought He Was Saving GF After Fiery Sussex County Crash — But Really She Was Saving Him
Teen Thought He Was Saving GF After Fiery Sussex County Crash — But Really She Was Saving Him Jack Insinga was supposed to be graduating high school on June 18. Instead, he's in the hospital with third-degree burns on his legs, coming to terms with the loss of both feet. The 18-year-old Branchville resident, a senior at Sussex County Tech, was dropping his girlfriend at home just before 1 a.m., Monday, June 3, when he struck a guardrail on Sunrise Mountain Road in Sandyston, his mom, Gillian Insinga, tells Daily Voice. "He's not sure what happened," Insinga said. "He thinks something broke in his truck, because he couldn't slow down." The truck overturned, ejecting Jack, who …
Trio Sells Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Troy, Police Say Trio Sells Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Troy, Police Say
Trio Sells Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Troy, Police Say Three people are facing drug charges for allegedly planning to sell heroin laced with fentanyl in the region. In Rensselaer County, Troy Police executed a search warrant Thursday afternoon, June 13, at a home in the Lansingburgh neighborhood, on 5th Avenue near 118th Street. The search followed a “lengthy investigation” into reported drug sales at the property, police said. Inside, officers allegedly found evidence that tested positive for both heroin and fentanyl. The following suspects were arrested on suspicion of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell …
Hit-Run Driver Arrested For Crash That Killed 92-Year-Old In Baltimore County, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Arrested For Crash That Killed 92-Year-Old In Baltimore County, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Arrested For Crash That Killed 92-Year-Old In Baltimore County, Police Say Months after a 92-year-old man was killed in a chain-reaction crash when a driver ping-ponged into the opposite lane in Baltimore County, police say that a suspect has been apprehended.  Michael Eggleston, 21, has been charged in connection to the fatal December 2023 hit-and-run that left William Lewis dead, authorities announced on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a crash scene in the area of Liberty Road and Patterson Avenue in Lochearn. Investigators say that Eggleston was driving a Dodge …
Serious Crash Closes White Horse Pike In Clementon Serious Crash Closes White Horse Pike In Clementon
Serious Crash Closes White Horse Pike In Clementon A serious crash closed White Horse Pike Friday, June 14 in Clementon. The crash happened just before the East Gibbsboro Road intersection. Footage from the scene around 5:20 p.m. shows multiple emergency response vehicles. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued In These NJ, PA Counties Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued In These NJ, PA Counties
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued In These NJ, PA Counties The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings and warned of 60 mph winds across parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Friday, June 14. At 4:15 p.m., the NWS issued the warnings for Sussex and Warren counties in New Jersey, and Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton, in PA.  Newton, Washington, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, are also being warned of severe storms. The warnings are in effect through 5 p.m. Temps hit the 90-degree mark late in the afternoon, the NWS said. Storms were expected in the evening hours, a…
Multi-Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Lane Restriction On I-81: PennDOT Multi-Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Lane Restriction On I-81: PennDOT
Multi-Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Lane Restriction On I-81: PennDOT A multiple-vehicle crash involving at least two tractor-trailers and one passenger vehicle has led to a partial closure on Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania, according to a spokesperson from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The crash happened on I-81 North at mile marker 52 shortly after 3 p.m., PennDOT's Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The lane restriction is between Exit 52B: US 11/TO I-76 Turnpike - Middlesex and Exit 57: PA 114 - Mechanicsburg.  There was no word on any injuries as of 4 p.m. as emergency crews remained on the scene. There is also …
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Winner Finally Claims Payday 2 Months After $1B Drawing $1M Lottery Jackpot: Winner Finally Claims Payday 2 Months After $1B Drawing
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Winner Finally Claims Payday 2 Months After $1B Drawing The person in Medford who claimed a small portion of the $1 billion Powerball drawing earlier this year has collected their $1 million prize.  They won the seven-figure sum in the mult-state Powerball drawing on April 3.  Genesis X Trust of Quincy claimed the prize on behalf of the winner. Their name was not released.  The winning ticket was sold at Wegmans at 3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy. in Medford. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 
Attempted Armed Robber Killed By Would-Be Victim's Vehicle In Upper Marlboro: Police Attempted Armed Robber Killed By Would-Be Victim's Vehicle In Upper Marlboro: Police
Attempted Armed Robber Killed By Would-Be Victim's Vehicle In Upper Marlboro: Police A robbery suspect was struck and killed by his would-be victim who ran him over outside a home in Prince George's County, police say. An investigation has been launched in Upper Marlboro, as detectives probe the death of a person on Friday morning after the driver alerted police that an armed robbery was thwarted and one person was injured.  According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at approximately 12:50 a.m. on June 14, officers responded to a gas station in the 9200 block of Crain Highway, where a man advised that he had just been the victim of an attempted armed ro…