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U.S. Marshals Capture NJ Homicide Fugitive In Atlanta U.S. Marshals Capture NJ Homicide Fugitive In Atlanta
U.S. Marshals Capture NJ Homicide Fugitive In Atlanta Members of the U.S. Marshals Service captured a 38-year-old fugitive wanted for a Linden homicide in Atlanta, GA on Monday, authorities said. Dion M. Johnson is facing charges of first-degree murder and a pair of second-degree weapons offenses in connection with the death of Darrell Q. McKoy, Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said tuesday. Linden police officers responded to the 1200 block of Essex Avenue shortly after 12:45 p.m. on Oct. 5, where McKoy was found outside having sustained serious injury, Ruotolo said alongside Linden Police Chief David Hart. McKoy was take…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Authorities: Burlington County Man Ignites Linden Driveway Fire In Family Dispute Authorities: Burlington County Man Ignites Linden Driveway Fire In Family Dispute
Authorities: Burlington County Man Ignites Linden Driveway Fire In Family Dispute A Burlington County man was lodged in the Union County Jail after setting a can of gasoline in a residential Linden driveway over a family dispute, authorities said. Desmond E. Hodge, 47, of Southampton Township, showed up to the house on the 1300 block of Essex Avenue and told the five residents a shared relative owed him money Wednesday morning, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Linden Police Chief David Hart said. Hodge told the residents he was leaving -- but promised to return after "going to get gasoline," according to Ruotolo and Hart. Linden police res…

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by Cecilia Levine