Sam Barron

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An (almost) lifelong Westchester resident, Sam has reported on all facets of Westchester since he graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in print journalism, including stints at North County News and The Examiner. A film columnist for WAG Magazine, Sam's moviegoing expertise has been profiled in the New York Times and he was a featured guest on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live.

Sam was formerly a community editor at Daily Voice.

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Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Toms River Man Got Child Porn From App: Prosecutor Toms River Man Got Child Porn From App: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Got Child Porn From App: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged with accessing child porn from an app, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. An investigation into Cory Baxter began after New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an individual was sending/receiving images of child pornography from the internet, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Baxter was accessing images of child pornography via a Kik messaging application, Billhimer said. A forensic exami…

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Son Stabbed Father Dead In Bridgeton, Left Body To Decompose: Prosecutor Son Stabbed Father Dead In Bridgeton, Left Body To Decompose: Prosecutor
Son Stabbed Father Dead In Bridgeton, Left Body To Decompose: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Vineland man was arrested and charged with killing his father in Bridgeton, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. On Sunday July 19, at 12:15pm Bridgeton Police received a complaint describing a bad odor coming from a residence on Fayette Street in the City of Bridgeton, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Upon officers’ arrival they located Anthony Williams, a 67-year-old Bridgeton man dead and in an advanced state of decomposition, Webb-McRae said. Anttoine Williams, his son, stabbed his father on Wednesday, July 15 and then tampered with the e…

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Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Teens Charged In Winslow Twp Shooting: Prosecutor Two Teens Charged In Winslow Twp Shooting: Prosecutor
Two Teens Charged In Winslow Twp Shooting: Prosecutor A 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy have been charged with shooting a 19-year-old in Winslow Township, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. At 9:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, Winslow Township police responded to Locust Court and found a 19-year-old inside a car that crashed into an unoccupied vehicle, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons said. The victim was transported to Cooper University Hospital and reported to be in critical but stable condition, authorities said. The juveniles also robbed the victim of a watc…

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Randolph, NJ
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Randolph: FD Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Randolph: FD
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Randolph: FD A fire in Randolph necessitated multiple alarms on Saturday, July 18, authorities said. At 3:45 p.m., firefighters responded to 105 Crescent Circle and found heavy smoke and fire in the attic space of a townhouse style apartment, Randolph Township Fire Department said. Firefighters deployed several hose lines to extinguish the fire and were able to keep the fire to the attic space of the original fire area, fire officials said. Due to weather and attached style homes, the incident was escalated to a 3 alarm bringing other firefighters to the scene, fire officials said. It took 45 min…

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Keansburg, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Shot, Killed In Keansburg: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Keansburg: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Keansburg: Prosecutor A man was shot and killed in Keansburg Monday, July 20, authorities said. At 8:56 p.m., Keansburg police responded to the 40 block of Carr Avenue and discovered an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. The victim, who has not been identified, was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased, Santiago said. The shooting remains under investigation, authorities said.

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Collingswood, NJ
Police & Fire
Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Racketeering: Collingswood Woman Charged, NJ AG Says Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Racketeering: Collingswood Woman Charged, NJ AG Says
Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Racketeering: Collingswood Woman Charged, NJ AG Says Two people have been arrested and charged with a slew of crimes related to a prostitution scheme, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Atlantic City police received a report of an underage girl who was being sex trafficked by Tamier Brown-Miller, a 26-year-old Philadelphia resident and Dezeree Smith, a 25-year-old Collingswood resident, at locations in Cherry Hill, Atlantic City and Pennsylvania, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. The girl would be taken to various motels to have sex with men, Davenport said. Brown-Miller took photos of her and post…

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Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ
News
Murder-Suicide: Man Stabs Girlfriend In Lindenwold, Kills Himself, Prosecutor Says Murder-Suicide: Man Stabs Girlfriend In Lindenwold, Kills Himself, Prosecutor Says
Murder-Suicide: Man Stabs Girlfriend In Lindenwold, Kills Himself, Prosecutor Says A 64-year-old Camden man stabbed his girlfriend to death before killing himself, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. At 11:39 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, detectives responded to the 500 block of Bilper Avenue and found Marlene Campbell, a 53-year-old Lindenwold resident, with multiple stab wounds, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Lindenwold Police Chief Michael McCarthy said. She was transferred to Cooper University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, authorities said. An investigation identified Gibbs as the suspect, police said. At 3:23 p.m., Camden County po…

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Hackettstown, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle On Route 80 In Allamuchy: NJSP Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle On Route 80 In Allamuchy: NJSP
Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle On Route 80 In Allamuchy: Njsp A motorcyclist was injured after a crash on Route 80 in Warren County on Sunday, July 19, authorities said. At 1:29 p.m., troopers responded to Route 80 West after a Yamaha motorcycle lost control of the vehicle, overturned on the right shoulder and was ejected from the vehicle, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.

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Mount Holly, NJ
News
Eastampton Air Force Captain Convicted Of Trying To Have Sex With Minor: Feds Eastampton Air Force Captain Convicted Of Trying To Have Sex With Minor: Feds
Eastampton Air Force Captain Convicted Of Trying To Have Sex With Minor: Feds A 31-year-old Eastampton man was convicted of trying to meet who he believed was a 14-year-old girl for sex on Friday, July 17, authorities announced. Gabriel Perez, a captain in the United States Air Force was convicted of attempted enticement and coercion of a minor and attempted transfer of obscene materials to a minor following a five-day trial, United States Attorney Robert Frazer said. Beginning in mid-2024, Perez began talking over Reddit to who he thought was a 14-year-old girl, but was actually an undercover officer,  Frazer said. Within 24 hours of learning of the girl's…

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Lumberton-Hainesport, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Barricaded At Walmart Parking Lot: Lumberton PD Man Barricaded At Walmart Parking Lot: Lumberton PD
Man Barricaded At Walmart Parking Lot: Lumberton PD A man has barricaded himself inside a motorhome at Walmart in Lumberton on Tuesday, July 21, authorities said. Officers are on scene and precautionary measures have been implemented to ensure everyone's safety, Lumberton police said. The incident is isolated to the Walmart parking lot, and there is no known danger to the general public, police said. The public is asked to avoid Walmart area until further notice, police said. The investigation is ongoing, police said.

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