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Drugged Driver Takes Plea In NJ Gas Station Crash That Killed Dad, Teen Son
UPDATE: A drug-addicted Sussex County driver who killed a father, son and gas station attendant in a horrific crash on Route 23 in Wayne two years ago will be sentenced to a minimum of 25½ years without parole after pleading guilty Friday to three counts of aggravated manslaughter, authorities said.
Jason Vanderee, 29, told a state judge in Paterson that he’d used heroin and fentanyl in combination with other drugs when he blacked out behind the wheel on Feb. 19, 2019.
Jon Warbeck, a former Carlstadt firefighter from Fair Lawn and his 17-year-old son, Luke, of Lincoln Park, had stopped for…
NJ Senate Approves Bill Aimed At Preventing OD Deaths
The New Jersey Senate on Thursday approved a proposed law that would require doctors to prescribe Narcan when writing opioid pain management prescriptions for high-risk patients.
At least seven states now require co-prescribing Narcan (naloxone) with opioids: Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
Laws in California and Ohio require prescribers to offer naloxone co-prescriptions in certain circumstances.
“It can make a difference in New Jersey, as well,” said state Sen. Anthony M. Bucco, R-Boonton, a co-sponsor of the measure, which had bi-partisan su…
Meet Recovering Addict From NJ On 'The Bachelorette'
New Jersey native Zac Clark has a shot at love on this season of "The Bachelorette."
Clark, 36, formerly of Haddonfield, is vying for a chance with Tayshia Adams, 30.
The season started with Clare Crawley, 39, as the bachelorette, but she left after four episodes with contestant Dale Moss. The pair are now engaged.
Clark, a Philly sports fan and former college baseball player, was one of the first few men to pull Adams aside on her show debut Tuesday night. He hasn't shared his inspirational story on-air -- yet.
Clark was addicted to alcohol and pills as a teen, Reading Eagle reported i…
State Police: Seven Arrested With Heroin, Cocaine, $313K, Firearms, High Capacity Magazines
State, city and local police broke up what they called a dangerous drug-dealing ring that brought addiction and violence to Trenton.
New Jersey State Police arrested six men and a woman on multiple drug and firearms charges after a year-long investigation with the Trenton Police Department.
During the probe, detectives seized more than four kilograms of cocaine, one bundle of heroin, 30 grams of marijuana, a 9mm handgun, a .40 caliber handgun, a 9 mm assault weapon, two high capacity magazines, hollow point ammunition, a 2016 Toyota Highlander, a 2010 BMW X5, and more than $313,000 cash, au…
