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NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse
NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse A 38-year-old Warren County man was charged on Wednesday, Oct. 23 for defrauding a 91-year-old man who loaned him money, after having settled the case in court, Daily Voice has learned. In May 2021, a 91-year-old Clarksburg resident loaned Asbury resident Christopher Sterlacci $400,000, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Hunterdon County Chief of Detectives Timothy Drew said. Several vehicles and properties were put up as collateral by Sterlacci for the loan, authorities said. After defaulting on the terms of the loan, it was discovered that the properties and vehi…
Remembering Sophia DeTorres, NJ High Schooler Killed On First Day Of School Remembering Sophia DeTorres, NJ High Schooler Killed On First Day Of School
Remembering Sophia DeTorres, NJ High Schooler Killed On First Day Of School Life was only beginning for Sophia DeTorres. The 16-year-old North Hunterdon High School student was a competitive and award-winning dancer of 11 years and had been looking at colleges, preparing for life's next chapter, according to her obituary on the Martin Funeral Home website. Sophia, who also ran cross country and track, visited Boson College, Cornell, and Wake Forest, on her early shortlist, and was hoping to major in psychology "in keeping with her drive to help people," her obituary says. But life was cut short for Sophia on Thursday, Aug. 22, when she was killed in…
Man On FBI's 'Most Wanted' List Captured In California 15 Years After NJ Robbery Tie-Up: Feds Man On FBI's 'Most Wanted' List Captured In California 15 Years After NJ Robbery Tie-Up: Feds
Man On FBI's 'Most Wanted' List Captured In California 15 Years After NJ Robbery Tie-Up: Feds A man who has been on the FBI's "Most Wanted" list for a 2009 armed robbery of a New Jersey restaurant has been captured in California. Kofi Edwards, 51, was arrested without incident in Sacramento, CA following a tip from the public, the FBI's Newark Central Jersey Safe Streets Task Force announced. FBI Newark had offered up to $10,000 leading to Edward’s arrest and will pay out the reward. On March 17, 2009, Edwards and several others allegedly went into a Woodbridge restaurant, using a weapon to rob the business and tie up three people.  Edwards was charged with Hob…
Details Released In Deadly Dump Truck Crash In North Jersey Town Details Released In Deadly Dump Truck Crash In North Jersey Town
Details Released In Deadly Dump Truck Crash In North Jersey Town Authorities have released details in a dump truck crash on Route 31 in Clinton Township that left one person dead on Tuesday, June 18. A 66-year-old man was operating a dump truck that collided with a Toyota sedan driven by a 64-year-old woman around 2:20 p.m. in front of Riley and Jake's Restaurant, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. Both vehicles were heading north. The Toyota then entered the southbound lane and collided with a Volkswagen, operated by a 17-year-old girl. A passenger in the Toyota, Arthur John Latzko, 70, of Stroudsburg, PA, died at the scene, the prosecutor's…
Serial Dog Thief Busted Again: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Serial Dog Thief Busted Again: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
Serial Dog Thief Busted Again: Hunterdon County Prosecutor A 45-year-old Alpha woman was arrested and charged on Saturday, March 9, after she tried to steal a dog, authorities said. And this is not her first dog stealing rodeo. Jennifer Goldthwaite entered a residence in Holland Township intending to snatch the pooch, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. In 2020, Goldthwaite and a man named Christopher Gordon, 20, of Flemington, were caught after a Pennsylvania dog breeder told police that people were trying to enter his property and possibly steal his French bulldog puppies for sale, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Offic…
Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island
Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island The last of four men caught stealing more than $1.5 million worth of luxury cars in New Jersey, Rockland County, Long Island and Connecticut took a guilty plea on Thursday, federal authorities announced. Like his pals, Malik Baker, 29, of Vauxhall, NJ, took a deal from the government, pleading guilty in federal court in Newark on Oct. 19 to conspiring to transport stolen vehicles in interstate commerce and receiving a stolen vehicle that had crossed state lines after being stolen. U.S. District Judge Esther Salas scheduled Baker's sentencing for March 7, 2024. Baker had remained on the sid…
Attempted Murder For Arsonist Who Had Victims Yelling For Help On Roof Of NJ Home: Prosecutor Attempted Murder For Arsonist Who Had Victims Yelling For Help On Roof Of NJ Home: Prosecutor
Attempted Murder For Arsonist Who Had Victims Yelling For Help On Roof Of NJ Home: Prosecutor A 47-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with starting the fire that left four people on the roof yelling for help this week in Hunterdon County, authorities said. Laura Duran, of Raritan Township, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson, arson, and criminal mischief in the Wednesday, Sept. 27 blaze at 127 River Road, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson and Raritan Township Police Chief Alfred Payne said. Arriving officers found two people yelling on the roof of a two-family home just before 10:45 p.m., police said in a news release. "Utilizing their patr…
Hunterdon County Pair Found With 9 Guns, Thousands In Meth, LSD, Shrooms During K9 Raid: NJSP Hunterdon County Pair Found With 9 Guns, Thousands In Meth, LSD, Shrooms During K9 Raid: NJSP
Hunterdon County Pair Found With 9 Guns, Thousands In Meth, LSD, Shrooms During K9 Raid: Njsp Two accused Hunterdon County narcotics dealers were slapped with drug and weapons charges after a two-month investigation led to the discovery of nine firearms and thousands in meth, LSD, and other drugs, state police said. Bradley Walsh, 50, and Kathleen Grabowski, 47, of Union Township, were identified as suspected narcotics dealers following an investigation launched in October by the Strategic Investigations Unit-North, New Jersey State Police said Wednesday. A search warrant carried out on their home and vehicle by the prosecutor's office and state police K9 Unit on Tuesday, Nov. 22 al…
18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor 18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor
18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor Eighteen people were arrested and charged as part of a several-month investigation into the distribution of meth, heroin, cocaine, and suboxone in Hunterdon County, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 19. The investigation was launched by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office with assistance from the Clinton Township Police Department Investigative Division after numerous complaints were received regarding narcotic activity along Route 22 in Clinton Township, Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. The following suspects were arrested and charged as part of the investigation, Robeson said: L…
Hunterdon County Camp Counselor From PA Sexually Assaulted 3 Campers, Prosecutor Says Hunterdon County Camp Counselor From PA Sexually Assaulted 3 Campers, Prosecutor Says
Hunterdon County Camp Counselor From PA Sexually Assaulted 3 Campers, Prosecutor Says A Pennsylvania man working as a camp counselor in Hunterdon County was charged for sexually assaulting three campers, authorities said. Joshua F. Daranijo, 24, of Levittown, was charged with three counts each of sexual assault by contact and child endangerment, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said in a release on Thursday, August 18. Daranijo is accused of sexually assaulting three children while working as a counselor at Camp Bernie in Lebanon Township, Robeson said. Daranijo was being held in the Warren County Jail pending his first court appearance. The investigation is on…
$2.5K Cash Reward For Clues After 11 Pride Flags Damaged, Stolen In Hunterdon County $2.5K Cash Reward For Clues After 11 Pride Flags Damaged, Stolen In Hunterdon County
$2.5K Cash Reward For Clues After 11 Pride Flags Damaged, Stolen In Hunterdon County Authorities are offering a hefty cash reward for clues leading to an arrest after 11 pride flags were reported stolen or damaged in Hunterdon County. The LGBTQ+ pride flags were stolen from homes throughout Frenchtown Borough between Sunday, August 7, and Monday, August 8, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The incidents seem primarily isolated between 4th through 6th Streets, according to a post on the borough’s Facebook page. Update Acts of Vandalism in Frenchtown Borough -- UPDATED 8/10/22 The Hunterdon County CrimeStoppers are offering a... Posted by Frenchtown Bo…
One Dead, 2 More Hurt As Car Carrier Runs Red Light, Hits Van At Hunterdon County Intersection One Dead, 2 More Hurt As Car Carrier Runs Red Light, Hits Van At Hunterdon County Intersection
One Dead, 2 More Hurt As Car Carrier Runs Red Light, Hits Van At Hunterdon County Intersection A 77-year-old driver was killed and two others were hospitalized after a car-carrying trailer ran a red light and slammed into two other vehicles at a Hunterdon County intersection, authorities said. An open multiple car carrier trailer was heading northbound on Route 202 near Dory Dilts Road in Raritan Township when it failed to stop at the red light, striking a westbound Nissan Altima and a Nissan commercial van as they crossed through the intersection just after 2:30 p.m. on Monday, August 8, Police Lt. Scott Nelson said in a release. The Altima driver, John Monahan, 77, of Three Bridge…
Hunterdon County Man Sexually Assaulted 13-Year-Old: Prosecutor Hunterdon County Man Sexually Assaulted 13-Year-Old: Prosecutor
Hunterdon County Man Sexually Assaulted 13-Year-Old: Prosecutor A Hunterdon County man was charged after sexually assaulting a 13-year-old, authorities said. Wayne S. Stangil Jr., of Ringoes, was charged with criminal sexual contact and child endangerment on Friday, July 8, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said in a press release on Thursday, July 14. Stangil, 23, is accused of engaging in criminal sexual contact with the 13-year-old victim, who was allegedly known to him previously, Robeson said. Additional details were not released. Assisting agencies include the Prosecutor’s Office’s Special Victims Unit and the Lambertville City Police…
15-Year-Old Boy Airlifted In Route 202 Crash 15-Year-Old Boy Airlifted In Route 202 Crash
15-Year-Old Boy Airlifted In Route 202 Crash A 15-year-old boy was flown to the hospital after being struck by a car on Route 202, authorities said. He was struck around 2:25 a.m. at the Reaville Road intersection in Flemington, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office said. He was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment and the crash remains under investigation.
Dozens Of Neglected, Dead Animals Found At NJ Rescue Group, Owner Slapped With Cruelty Charges Dozens Of Neglected, Dead Animals Found At NJ Rescue Group, Owner Slapped With Cruelty Charges
Dozens Of Neglected, Dead Animals Found At NJ Rescue Group, Owner Slapped With Cruelty Charges Dozens of neglected and dead animals were found at a New Jersey rescue group as the owner was slapped with cruelty charges and other weapons and drug offenses, authorities announced. Michael B. Featherston, the owner of a 501 c3 nonprofit corporation called Rooster’s Rescue Foundation, Inc. in Flemington, was charged with animal cruelty for failure to provide necessary care, as well as drug possession, unlawful possession of an assault rifle, purchasing firearm parts to manufacture a firearm without a serial number, and other weapons offenses on Thursday, May 26, Hunterdon County Prosecutor …
SEEN HIM? $500 Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Hunterdon County ‘Fugitive Of The Week' SEEN HIM? $500 Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Hunterdon County ‘Fugitive Of The Week'
Seen HIM? $500 Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Hunterdon County ‘Fugitive Of The Week' The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office and CrimeStoppers are offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the local “fugitive of the week” for Tuesday, March 22. A warrant with nationwide extradition has been issued for the arrest of Matthew Shrewsbury, 37, who failed to comply with the conditions of the court after previously becoming combative with staff at Hunterdon Medical Center, DailyVoice.com reported. Shrewsbury is 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs between 150 and 175 pounds, and has blue eyes and long brown hair, authorities said. Shrewsbury is known to …
Flemington Man Sexually Assaulted Child For Months, Police Say Flemington Man Sexually Assaulted Child For Months, Police Say
Flemington Man Sexually Assaulted Child For Months, Police Say A 19-year-old Flemington man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a child for months, authorities announced Monday. The man — whose name was not released to protect the identity of the victim — was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 9 and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The man was a family member who assaulted the child “for months,” Robeson said. He was being held at the Warren County Jail pending an initial court appearance. Assisting agencies …
Allentown Man Gets 3 Years State Prison For Hunterdon County Bank Robbery Allentown Man Gets 3 Years State Prison For Hunterdon County Bank Robbery
Allentown Man Gets 3 Years State Prison For Hunterdon County Bank Robbery An Allentown man was sentenced to three years in New Jersey state prison for his role in a Hunterdon County bank robbery, authorities announced. Felix Gil, 31, passed a note demanding money to a teller at TD Bank in Readington Township and fled with $500 in cash on June 30, 2021, DailyVoice.com reported. Gil plead guilty to third-degree theft on Nov. 19, 2021, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. In addition to a three-year state prison sentence, Gil is forbidden to have contact with the victims, authorities said. He must also avoid the scene of the crime and pay restitution up…
Central Jersey EMT Who Secretly Recorded People In Bathrooms For Years Gets 3 Months Jail Time Central Jersey EMT Who Secretly Recorded People In Bathrooms For Years Gets 3 Months Jail Time
Central Jersey EMT Who Secretly Recorded People In Bathrooms For Years Gets 3 Months Jail Time A Central Jersey EMT who admitted secretly recording people in rescue squad bathrooms for years was sentenced to three months in county jail, authorities said Tuesday. Douglas B. Gimson, 32, pleaded guilty to three counts of third-degree invasion of privacy on Sept. 17, 2020 and faces 90 days in county jail and three years of probation, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. Gimson, formerly a member of both the Flemington-Raritan and Lambertville-New Hope rescue squads, recorded people in the restrooms of the squads' facilities in Lambertville from November 2016 through May 2…
NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman
NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman A Sussex County ex-con was indicted on murder charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 38-year-old woman in Hunterdon County, authorities said Friday. Newton resident Brandon E. Petersen, 31, was indicted via a Hunterdon County grand jury for first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and fourth-degree unlawful taking of a means of conveyance, Prosecutor Renee M. Robeson said. Petersen is accused of fatally stabbing Michelle M. Carkhuff at a residence on Kingwood Stockton Road the night of Dec. 6, 2020, Robeson said. Before officers arrived, …
Four More NJ Prison Officers Charged In Vicious Beatings Of Female Inmates Four More NJ Prison Officers Charged In Vicious Beatings Of Female Inmates
Four More NJ Prison Officers Charged In Vicious Beatings Of Female Inmates UPDATE: Four more correctional officers have been charged in the brutal beating and pepper-spraying of inmates at a New Jersey women’s prison, bringing the total to eight, authorities announced Thursday. Of the four officers newly charged for the January incident at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, one is from Maywood, another from Paterson, a third from Somerset and the other from East Piscataway. All four senior officers “purposely or knowingly attempted to cause serious bodily injury to inmates as an accomplice or as a principal by using force beyond what was objectively reasonable …
Three Prison Officers Charged Criminally In Vicious Beating Of Inmates At NJ Women’s Prison Three Prison Officers Charged Criminally In Vicious Beating Of Inmates At NJ Women’s Prison
Three Prison Officers Charged Criminally In Vicious Beating Of Inmates At NJ Women’s Prison One of three correctional police officers charged with severely beating and pepper-spraying inmates at New Jersey’s notorious women’s prison last month punched one of them in the face 28 times, state authorities said Thursday.  And it was all caught on video, they said. Sgt. Amir Bethea, Sgt. Anthony Valvano and Officer Lisando “Luis” Garcia were all charged with official misconduct for what Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal described as a vicious and unrelenting attack on several inmates at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Hunterdon County beginning shortly before mid…
'Sickened By Reports,' Murphy Orders Investigation Of Abuse At Notorious Women's Prison 'Sickened By Reports,' Murphy Orders Investigation Of Abuse At Notorious Women's Prison
'Sickened By Reports,' Murphy Orders Investigation Of Abuse At Notorious Women's Prison UPDATE: Gov. Phil Murphy appointed a special investigator Wednesday to probe allegations that several inmates were beaten at New Jersey's notorious prison for women. Murphy said he ordered a "full independent investigation," under the direction of former federal prosecutor and ex-state comptroller Matthew Boxer, into what happened at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Hunterdon County on Jan. 11. “I am sickened by the horrific reports of what happened” Murphy said. Female inmates "have long been uniquely vulnerable to abuse" and must be "treated with dignity and respect" li…
Administrator, Supervisors, 20 Officers Suspended At Notorious NJ Women’s Prison Administrator, Supervisors, 20 Officers Suspended At Notorious NJ Women’s Prison
Administrator, Supervisors, 20 Officers Suspended At Notorious NJ Women’s Prison UPDATE: A total of 29 officers and supervisors at New Jersey's notorious prison for women have been suspended amid a criminal investigation of allegations that several inmates were beaten, Daily Voice has learned. Among those on paid administrative leave at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Hunterdon County were an associate administrator, two corrections majors, a corrections lieutenant, five corrections sergeants and 20 corrections officers, according to a memo obtained by Daily Voice. ****** UPDATE: Gov. Phil Murphy appointed a special investigator Wednesday to probe all…
Feds Nab Accused Member Of Ring That Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, LI, CT Feds Nab Accused Member Of Ring That Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, LI, CT
Feds Nab Accused Member Of Ring That Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, LI, CT Federal agents captured an ex-con who they said participated in a ring that stole BMWs, Mercedes and other luxury cars from towns in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. Bilal Cureton, 30, of Newark and his cronies often used stolen vehicles to steal more cars, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. In one instance, she said, the Essex County crew members stole a Maserati GranTurisimo in the Jersey Shore town of Manalapan and drove it nearly 85 miles to New City in Rockland, where they took a Range Rover and a Porsche. A predawn police pursuit followed before the Maserati driver hit…
Central Jersey EMT Accused Of Secretly Recording People In Bathrooms For Years Central Jersey EMT Accused Of Secretly Recording People In Bathrooms For Years
Central Jersey EMT Accused Of Secretly Recording People In Bathrooms For Years A 31-year-old Hunterdon County EMT was accused Wednesday of secretly recording multiple people in rescue squad bathrooms without their knowledge or consent for years. Douglas Gimson, 31, of Hampton, was arrested Dec. 3 on invasion of privacy charges, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said alongside two local law enforcement agencies. Grismon, a member of both the Flemington-Raritan and Lambertville-New Hope rescue squads, recorded the individuals in the bathrooms of the squads' facilities, a spokesperson for the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. The …
Prosecutor: NJ Man With More Than 1,000 Child Porn Pictures Shared To Site With 4M Subscribers Prosecutor: NJ Man With More Than 1,000 Child Porn Pictures Shared To Site With 4M Subscribers
Prosecutor: NJ Man With More Than 1,000 Child Porn Pictures Shared To Site With 4M Subscribers A Hunterdon County man is facing numerous charges for possession and distribution of thousands of child pornography images to a site with millions of subscribers, authorities said. Moiz Khan, 59, of Whitehouse Station, is accused of sharing the images on a public blog with four million subscribers, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said Tuesday. Khan also had more than 40 videos of children engaging in sexually prohibited acts, Williams said. Khan was charged Oct. 14 with first-degree distribution of child pornography and second-degree possession of child pornogra…
Feds: Trio Stole $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles Out Of NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island Feds: Trio Stole $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles Out Of NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island
Feds: Trio Stole $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles Out Of NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island A trio of thieves who snatched high-end vehicles in New Jersey, Rockland County, Long Island and Connecticut often used one stolen car to swipe another, federal authorities said. In one instance, they said, the Essex County crew members stole a Maserati GranTurisimo at the Jersey Shore and drove it to New City in Rockland, where they took a Range Rover and a Porsche. A predawn police pursuit followed before the Maserati driver hit the gas and slammed it head-on into a police vehicle, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. The suspects fled in another vehicle, he said. Authorities later recov…
Authorities Smash California-To-NJ Pot Smuggling Ring Following Hackensack Traffic Stop Authorities Smash California-To-NJ Pot Smuggling Ring Following Hackensack Traffic Stop
Authorities Smash California-To-NJ Pot Smuggling Ring Following Hackensack Traffic Stop It began with a driver who Hackensack police said they caught with three large bags of pot and some THC during a traffic stop. It ended in the takedown of a Somerset County-based operation that authorities said shipped marijuana by the pound from California to New Jersey. Hackensack police said they found a five-gallon bucket containing bags of pot, along with the THC cartridges, when they stopped Victor I. Chihimie, 22, of Madison last month for a traffic violation. City police detectives quickly found that Chihimie “was receiving multiple suspicious packages [at] a residence on Edgew…
Hunterdon County Man Found Hunterdon County Man Found
Hunterdon County Man Found An 18-year-old male from Hunterdon County who went missing was located Wednesday evening. Joseph Delusant was had last been seen near Voorhees High School in Lebanon around 4 p.m.  He had been found as of 11:40 p.m., the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said.
Prison Time Added For Hunterdon Man Who Pressed Victim's Mom To Drop Child Sex Assault Charges Prison Time Added For Hunterdon Man Who Pressed Victim's Mom To Drop Child Sex Assault Charges
Prison Time Added For Hunterdon Man Who Pressed Victim's Mom To Drop Child Sex Assault Charges A Hunterdon County man who admitted sexually assaulting a pre-teen had prison time added to his sentence for trying to convince the victim's mother to drop the charges, authorities said. Carlos Zacarias, 51, of Flemington received a 10-year state prison sentence last Friday in exchange for a guilty plea last September to sexually assaulting a minor, Hunterdon County Acting Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said. Superior Court Judge Angela Borkowski tacked on 18 months for contempt of court, Williams said. Zacarias was arrested in June 2018 following a joint investigation by the Hunterdo…