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Sorority Sister Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash Mourned
Caryn Coon, a 22-year-old Forked River resident, was one of two women killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, Saturday night, Oct. 24, authorities said.
Coon was working toward a degree in kinesiology and health sciences at The College of New Jersey, according to a GoFundMe set up to support her family. While at TCNJ, she was a sorority sister at Delta Phi Epsilon.
"Caryn was such a fun, energetic, and loving person. She was a shoulder for everyone to lean on, and if you were having a bad day, she could instantly cheer you up," Jillian Bonavia, who …
Mom Faked Son’s Death For GoFundMe, Then Her Own To Avoid Court: Affidavit
A mom charged with collecting donations for her living son’s funeral faked her own death to get the case closed — but cellphone records, a Snapchat post, and a dumpster order helped expose the scheme, detectives wrote in court documents.
Jennifer Marie Lamer, 39, of Carrolltown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, faces 29 charges stemming from fabricated medical documents and an obituary submitted to Blair County officials, according to court records.
Lamer waived her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 20, sending all 29 charges to county court, as shown in court documents Daily Voice obtained…
Philly Police Officer Shot 12 Times Released From Hospital Weeks After Partner Killed In Ambush
A Philadelphia police officer who was shot 12 times in an attack that killed his partner was released from the hospital Saturday, Oct. 24, receiving a standing ovation from more than 100 fellow officers, medical personnel, and loved ones.
Officer Hector Rodriguez III, 33, was wheeled out of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center two weeks after he and Officer Shane Seiber, 40, were shot while responding to a call in West Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 10, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Rodriguez placed his hand over his heart as officers, hospital staff, and loved ones applauded his release.…
2 Dead, 1 Seriously Hurt In Garden State Parkway Crash
Two women were killed and two others injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and two vehicles on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County Saturday night, Oct. 24, New Jersey State Police confirmed.
At 9:42 p.m., Caryn J. Coon, a 22-year-old Forked River resident, and Lauren Maturo, a 32-year-old Syosset, NY, were pronounced dead following the crash in Toms River, Christopher Postorino said, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
An investigation found that a Genesis was disabled in the center northbound lane, with a Freightliner tractor-trailer stopped behind it, Pos…
Off-Duty Cop Kills Pedestrian, 37, In Newark, Prosecutor Says
An off-duty Newark police officer was behind the wheel of a vehicle that struck and killed a 37-year-old pedestrian early Sunday, Oct. 25, authorities said.
Sequndo Reyes Lligun was struck at the intersection of Bloomfield Avenue and North 6th Street around 2:06 a.m., Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said.
Lligun, whose address was unknown, was taken to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:36 a.m.
The off-duty officer remained at the scene, showed no signs of impairment, and is cooperating with investigators…
Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In NJ Crash Involving Van, Jeep
A 36-year-old Ringwood man was killed in a crash involving his motorcycle, a van and a Jeep in Wayne on Friday morning, Oct. 23, authorities said.
The crash happened near Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road around 7:14 a.m., according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief Joseph Rooney.
The motorcyclist collided with two other vehicles, a Ford Transit Sprinter van and a Jeep Wrangler, authorities said.
The Ringwood man was taken to Chilton Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The drivers of the van and Jeep remained at the scene.
Authori…
She Said Bergen County BF Tried Burning Her Alive — Now She's Charged With Lying
A New Jersey woman who claimed her boyfriend tried to burn her alive in a wooded area, leading to his arrest on attempted murder charges, is now accused of lying to police about what happened, authorities said.
Chelsea Villano, 33, of Eatontown, was charged with two counts of falsely incriminating another on Friday, Oct. 23, after investigators determined she provided false information about how she suffered her burns and who caused them, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Her accusations had led to the arrest of Justin Martin, 36, of Saddle Brook, who was charged with attem…
Another Arrest Made In Deadly Route 17 Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor
A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said.
Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…
NJ Attorney Stole $156K From PA Clients, Left Older Man With $26: DA
An attorney stole more than $156,000 from two clients of his Pennsylvania law firm, leaving a 76-year-old man with just $26.21 in his bank account, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 23.
Andrew C. Neville, 40, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, and owner of Neville Law PLLC in Newtown Borough, used stolen money to pay rent for his office and home and transferred a large portion to online gambling, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
Neville surrendered Friday on felony charges following an investigation into money taken from the older man and a deceased woman’s estate, auth…
