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Trio Charged In Fatal Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor
Three men have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting last fall in Trenton, authorities said.
Leroy Tutt, 37, of Trenton, was killed in the November 2023 shooting, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
Jerrod Baldwin, 41, of Ewing, and Kellen Dingman, 41, of Ewing, are each charged with first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, Onofri said..
Eric Bell, 44, of Trenton, is charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and third-degree hindering apprehension, he said.
All three men were ta…
$270K In Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Major Mercer County Bust
About $270,000 worth of cocaine and heroin was seized as part of a drug investigation in Mercer County, authorities said.
Terrance Young, 34, of Ewing, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 30, as part of the sting, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
The investigation was conducted by the members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ewing, Hamilton and Trenton police.
After executing a search warrant at Young’s Perry Drive residence and detaining him…
$107K Worth Of Cocaine, Meth, Pot Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor
Drugs worth more than $100,000 were seized as part of a bust in Mercer County, authorities said.
Andre Stlouis, 38, of Trenton, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 1, on various drug charges, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
A motor vehicle stop of Stlouis in a black 2022 Honda Passport was conducted by detectives in the parking lot of the Riverside Apartment Complex on Riverside Drive in Trenton. During the stop, detectives interrupted a suspected drug deal between Stlouis and Nichele Harris, Onofri said.
Both Stlouis and Harris were detained without inciden…
Murder, Attempted Murder Charges For 23-Year-Old Trenton Man In Double Shooting: Prosecutor
A 23-year-old Trenton man has been charged with murder and attempted murder in a May double shooting, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 14.
Kahiree Peterson, 23, was charged with murder, attempted murder, and several weapons offenses in the May shooting that took the life of Ali Abdullah and seriously hurt another man, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said.
Officers responding to three Shot Spotter activations on the 100 block of West Hanover Street found Abdullah, 25, lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound around 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, DailyVoice.com reported.
He was r…
Suspect In $8K Ulta Beauty Theft Nabbed At Crime Scene, Wanted Out Of PA: West Windsor Police
A suspect in an Ulta Beauty theft totaling $8,000 was arrested as she returned to the crime scene and was found to be wanted out of Pennsylvania and several other areas, authorities said.
Three women hid more than $8,000 worth of designer fragrances in bags brought with them to the Ulta Beauty store on Nassau Park Boulevard and left without paying on Sunday, July 3, West Windsor Police said.
A worker allegedly recognized the distinctive red hair and tattoos of one of the suspects, Natilia I. Victor, of Trenton, as she returned to the store on Sunday, July 17.
Victor was detained after leav…
Philly Man Caught Promoting Prostitution, Selling Meth, Heroin In South Jersey, Police Say
A Philadelphia man was arrested after he was caught promoting prostitution and selling meth and heroin in South Jersey, authorities said.
Jeff Keopetoon was behind the wheel of a blue Toyota SUV that was being driven suspiciously in parking lots near the MarketFair Mall, Hyatt Place hotel, and several restaurants in Princeton just after 3:05 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, West Windsor Police said.
After circling the parking lots several times, Keopetoon stopped in front of the Hyatt and picked up a woman before continuing to drive erratically, police said.
Officers stopped Keopetoon and alleg…
Suspect Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 37-Year-Old Trenton Man, Prosecutor Says
A suspect has been identified and charged nearly two years after the deadly shooting of a 37-year-old Trenton man, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 29.
Dwayne Capers, 28, was charged with first-degree murder and several weapons offenses following a four-count indictment returned by a Mercer County grand jury, prosecutors said.
Capers, of Trenton, is accused of fatally shooting Dontae Barnes, who was found with several gunshot wounds and pronounced dead as officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation near Oakland Street and Hoffman Avenue around 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, …
Suspect Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Man Outside Trenton Bar: Prosecutor
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of a 25-year-old Trenton man outside a local bar, authorities said.
Yancy Young, 33, was charged with murder and several weapons offenses, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Monday.
The victim, Michael Degrasse Jr., was found with a gunshot wound to the abdomen outside Championship Bar as officers responded to the 900 block of Chambers Street in Trenton around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, Onofri said.
Degrasse was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after, authori…
2nd Suspect Charged With Murder Alongside Teen In Alleyway Shooting Of Trenton Man: Prosecutor
A second suspect has been charged with murder in connection with last August's alleyway shooting of a 37-year-old Trenton man, authorities said.
Domonic Hodges, 26, was charged with murder, felony murder, robbery, and several weapons offenses, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced Friday.
Herberth Ramirez Pimentel was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound in Ditmar Alley and pronounced dead around 4 a.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, DailyVoice.com reported.
Hodges, of Hamilton, was being held in the Mercer County Correction Center on a parole violation.
A 15-year-old…