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Woman High On Narcotics Indicted In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors Woman High On Narcotics Indicted In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors
Woman High On Narcotics Indicted In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors A Monmouth County woman was indicted after she was accused of driving under the influence of drugs in a crash that killed a young girl, authorities said. Samantha Bonora, 31, of Howell, was indicted by a grand jury, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release on Friday, Apr. 12. She was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, two counts of second-degree aggravated assault, and four counts of assault by auto. Howell police responded to a crash on Route 34 near the Colts Neck border at around 4:41 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13. Investigators said Bonor…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Drove 100+ MPH While High On Marijuana In South Jersey Crash: Prosecutors Man Drove 100+ MPH While High On Marijuana In South Jersey Crash: Prosecutors
Man Drove 100+ MPH While High On Marijuana In South Jersey Crash: Prosecutors A Middlesex County man was accused of driving more than 100 miles per hour while high on marijuana during a crash in Jackson Township, authorities said. Nicholas Obrzut, 21, of Monroe Township, was charged on Wednesday, Apr. 3 with two counts of aggravated assault and three counts of assault by auto. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the charges in a news release on Monday, Apr. 8. Jackson Township police responded to the crash near the intersection of North County Line and Jackson Mills roads at around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. A 2020 BMW driven by Obrzut …

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by Chris Spiker
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Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD
Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD A 40-year-old man from Monmouth County was arrested twice on back-to-back days in Mercer County, authorities said. The first arrest happened in the Aldi's parking lot at 440 Route 130 in East Windsor, police said. Timothy Trifiro of Perrineville was found sleeping behind the wheel with his bumper dislodged at about 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving. The second incident occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at about 10 a.m. Police said that Trifiro was involved in a crash at the intersection of Route 33 and Lake Drive …

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by Jon Craig
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Pennsylvania Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey DUI Crash: Report Pennsylvania Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey DUI Crash: Report
Pennsylvania Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey DUI Crash: Report A 22-year-old Pennsylvania man has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal crash in Gloucester County, NJ Advance Media reports. Connor P. Ruggieri, of Newtown Square, PA, was allegedly driving under the influence when he was involved in a June 6 crash on Route 322 in Woolwich Township, according to a criminal complaint cited by the outlet. Authorities are alleging the crash was marijuana-related, the report says, quoting a defense attorney who vowed to fight the charge. Constance Boylan, 77, of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, was killed after being struck by Ruggieri's …

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by Jon Craig
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Investment Trading CEO Had Heroin In Crash Near Neshanic Valley Golf Course Course: Prosecutor Investment Trading CEO Had Heroin In Crash Near Neshanic Valley Golf Course Course: Prosecutor
Investment Trading CEO Had Heroin In Crash Near Neshanic Valley Golf Course Course: Prosecutor A DUI driver who struck a tree near a Somerset county golf course last month was busted with heroin, authorities said. Christian Graverson, 44, was behind the wheel of an SUV when he struck a tree South Branch Road near the Neshanic Valley Golf Course. in Branchburg around 5:50 p.m. March 31,  Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said. The 44-year-old Hillsborough man was not injured, Taggart said. Further investigation found that Graverson was under the influence of drugs, and was subsequently placed under arrest, police said. He was in possession of heroi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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South Jersey Man In Disabled Pickup Truck Killed By Drunk Driver: NJSP South Jersey Man In Disabled Pickup Truck Killed By Drunk Driver: NJSP
South Jersey Man In Disabled Pickup Truck Killed By Drunk Driver: Njsp A Gloucester County man whose pickup truck became disabled was struck and killed by a drunk driver, authorities said. Marco Trunk, 59, of Deptford was killed in the crash shortly before midnight Tuesday along Route 42 in Camden County, State Police said. State Police responded to the crash at 11:53 p.m. on Roiute 42 northbound at milepost 9 in Gloucester Township, according to Trooper Bradi Slota. Trunk and a passenger had gotten out of his Chevrolet pickup due to a mechanical problem, Slota said.  A woman from Camden County allegedly was driving drunk in a Mitsubishi Mirage when she…

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by Jon Craig
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DWI Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vineland Student Riding Bike: Report DWI Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vineland Student Riding Bike: Report
DWI Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vineland Student Riding Bike: Report A 54-year-old man from Vineland has been indicted in a crash that killed a high school senior last April. Philip Cox, 54, was believed to have been under the influence when he struck 18-year-old Daniel "Danny" Diaz around 8:40 p.m. on April 29, Breaking AC reported. Cox was driving west on West Park Avenue when he struck Diaz, who was riding in the same direction in the same lane, according to police. Diaz was pronounced dead at the scene. The Cumberland County Grand Jury indicted Cox on one count of vehicular homicide. Cox previously was charged with death by auto, driving while into…

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by Jon Craig
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Police: Drunken, Swerving NJ Trailer Operator Tells PA Officers His Driving Is 'On Point' Police: Drunken, Swerving NJ Trailer Operator Tells PA Officers His Driving Is 'On Point'
Police: Drunken, Swerving NJ Trailer Operator Tells PA Officers His Driving Is 'On Point' A tractor trailer driver weaving in and out of oncoming traffic told police officers in Bucks County, PA that his driving was "on point" before he was charged with drunk driving, authorities said. Upper Makefield officers were dispatched to reports of a tractor trailer driver weaving in and out of oncoming traffic while headed northbound on River Road in the Washington Crossing area April 5 at 6 p.m., police said. Police spotted a man later identified as Victor Noel Cruz, 34, of Mount Holly, who was towing a forklift on River Road, but stopped him near Lurgan Road, authoritie…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Toms River Driver Who Caused Chain Reaction Crash With State Trooper, School Bus Cited For DUI Toms River Driver Who Caused Chain Reaction Crash With State Trooper, School Bus Cited For DUI
Toms River Driver Who Caused Chain Reaction Crash With State Trooper, School Bus Cited For DUI A 36-year-old Jersey Shore woman was cited for driving under the influence after a chain reaction collision that involved a state police SUV and school bus, authorities said. The crash occurred about 8 a.m. on Monday. One driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and there were no students on the school bus, according to Toms River police. Police said that Heather Scoville of Toms River was traveling east on Whitesville Road in the left lane.  As Scoville was negotiating a curve in the roadway, she failed to keep right and entered the westbound traffic lane where she sides…

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by Jon Craig
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Paterson PD: Driver Who Ran Stop Sign Had Loaded Gun In Waistband Paterson PD: Driver Who Ran Stop Sign Had Loaded Gun In Waistband
Paterson PD: Driver Who Ran Stop Sign Had Loaded Gun In Waistband A driver stopped by Paterson police detectives for running a stop sign had a loaded handgun tucked into his waistband, authorities said. Detectives Mustafa Dombayci and Joseph Aboyoun smelled burnt marijuana coming from a Toyota Camry with Massachusetts license plates that they'd stopped on Hamilton Avenue, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said Sunday. Backup Detective James Jenkins spotted the gun and alerted his colleagues, who seized the driver, Craig Tomlinson, 25, of Paterson, Speziale said. He was carrying a loaded .40-caliber Glock semi-automatic pistol, the director said. Pol…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Authorities: South Jersey Woman Was Driving Over 100 MPH In Fatal Head-On Crash Authorities: South Jersey Woman Was Driving Over 100 MPH In Fatal Head-On Crash
Authorities: South Jersey Woman Was Driving Over 100 MPH In Fatal Head-On Crash A 24-year-old Pleasantville driver who was going more than 100 miles per hour in a school zone when she struck another car head-on killing the driver in 2018 has been arrested, authorities said. Kaitlyn Hayes was arrested on June 10 and charged with aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in a school zone, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said Thursday. “We cannot emphasize enough the importance of refraining from driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Very simply, if you drive while impaired, it is more likely that someone will be injured or killed. The risk…

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by Jon Craig
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Mom Accused Of Beating Her Kids In West Milford Backyard Charged With Driving Drunk With Them Mom Accused Of Beating Her Kids In West Milford Backyard Charged With Driving Drunk With Them
Mom Accused Of Beating Her Kids In West Milford Backyard Charged With Driving Drunk With Them West Milford police who responded to a report of a mom beating her children said they found a woman who’d been driving drunk with two youngsters in her SUV. Dayanna Fitzpatrick, a 39-year-old registered nurse from Auburn, Alabama, was “disheveled and acting erratically” when police found her and the children – 11 and 15 years old – in the rear of a Clinton Road home, according to a police report. Fitzpatrick’s 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe was parked in the driveway and the homeowner was yelling that she was beating her children, Officer Robert Kulawiak said in his report. Kulawiak, who was assist…

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by Jerry DeMarco