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Former Carteret Middle School Teacher Sexually Assaulted Student: Prosecutor Former Carteret Middle School Teacher Sexually Assaulted Student: Prosecutor
Jeffrey Munguia Sexual Assault Carteret Teacher A 32-year-old former teacher from North Bergen has been charged with sexually assaulting a student at Carteret Middle School, authorities said. Jeffrey Munguia was also charged on Wednesday, April 24 with endangering the welfare of a child, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carterest Police Chief Dennis McFadden.  The investigation revealed that Munguia was the victim’s teacher at Carteret Middle School when the incident occurred in 2022, they said. He was arrested without incident on Wednesday. The investigation is active and continuing. An…
Carteret Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor Carteret Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
Fatal Shooting Carteret A 22-year-old man from Carteret has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this month, authorities said. Javon Robinson was charged on Thursday, April 4 with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. On March 12, at approximately 10 p.m., authorities responded to Roosevelt Avenue for a report of a shooting. Police found one male victim, who sustained gunshot wounds and was transported to Raritan Bay Medical Center for treatment.  Evan Blozen, 23, of Carteret, succumbed to his injuries and …
Carteret Man Killed In Targeted Shooting: Prosecutor Carteret Man Killed In Targeted Shooting: Prosecutor
Carteret Man Killed In Targeted Shooting: Prosecutor A 23-year-old man from Carteret was killed in a targeted shooting, authorities said. Evan Blozen died as a result of the shooting, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden. On Tuesday, March 12, at approximately 10 p.m., police responded to Roosevelt Avenue. They found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Blozen was taken to Raritan Bay Medical Center for treatment where he was pronounced dead after succumbing to his injuries, they said. Initial investigation has revealed that this does not appear to be a r…
Bloodied Suspect Struck Grandmother With Weight Or Statue, Prosecutor Says Bloodied Suspect Struck Grandmother With Weight Or Statue, Prosecutor Says
Bloodied Suspect Struck Grandmother With Weight Or Statue, Prosecutor Says The suspect in the killing of his grandmother allegedly struck her with a heavy object, authorities said. Cyril Lloyd, 26, of Carteret. was charged with murdering the 77-year-old woman, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. A five-pound weight and a statue, both with blood on them, were found at the crime scene, said Brynn Krause, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor. "They can’t definitively say which item caused the fatal hit," Krause said on Wednesday, May 3. "They should know more once the autopsy is conducted." Lloyd was arrested Monday May 1 after someone spotted h…
Blood-Covered Man Spotted In Public Had Killed His Grandmother in Carteret, Prosecutor Says Blood-Covered Man Spotted In Public Had Killed His Grandmother in Carteret, Prosecutor Says
Blood-Covered Man Spotted In Public Had Killed His Grandmother in Carteret, Prosecutor Says A Carteret man has been charged in connection with the death of his 77-year-old grandmother after someone spotted him out in public, covered in blood, authorities said. On Monday, May 1, at 5:29 p.m., authorities received a 911 call reporting that an individual was seen near Taylor Avenue, who appeared to be covered in blood, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Carteret Police Department responded and found Cyril Lloyd, 26, of Carteret. Lloyd was transported back to his home, Ciccone said. When authorities entered the residence, they…
Child Porn Bust Nets 9 Arrests In Middlesex County: Prosecutor Child Porn Bust Nets 9 Arrests In Middlesex County: Prosecutor
Child Porn Bust Nets 9 Arrests In Middlesex County: Prosecutor Eight men and one child were charged in a child pornography bust spanning Middlesex County, authorities said. Dubbed "Operation Eagle Eye," the investigation was led by the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit of The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office with help from various police departments. The following arrests were made over the course of Nov. 17 and 18, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office announced: Albert Leonardis, 37, of Edison was charged with one count of second- degree Distribution of Child Pornography, one count of third-degree Possession of Child Pornography (under…
Man, 20, Sentenced In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor Man, 20, Sentenced In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
Man, 20, Sentenced In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man from Central Jersey has been sentenced to 17 years in New Jersey state prison in connection with a shooting, authorities said. Elijah Ford of Carteret was charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Dennis McFadden of the Carteret Police Department On Dec. 24, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Carteret police responded to the exterior of a residence at the Hermann Gardens public housing complex in Carteret for a report of shots fired, they said. Police found a victim&n…
Man, 29, Arrested In Fatal Shooting Caught On Video In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Man, 29, Arrested In Fatal Shooting Caught On Video In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Man, 29, Arrested In Fatal Shooting Caught On Video In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 29-year-old man from Central Jersey has surrendered to police in the fatal daytime shooting of another man in his car last week.  Yhakeem Kornegay, 29, of Carteret turned himself in on Sunday, May 22, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden. Kornegay was charged with murder, attempted murder and weapons charges, they said. Malik Pandy, 27, of Carteret was killed in the shooting. It occurred at 1:09 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18 on Lincoln Avenue.  The shooting was captured by surveillance video.  …
Authorities ID Victim, 27, Of Central Jersey Shooting (VIDEO) Authorities ID Victim, 27, Of Central Jersey Shooting (VIDEO)
Authorities ID Victim, 27, Of Central Jersey Shooting (Video) A 27-year-old man was killed in a double shooting in Central Jersey, authorities said. Malik Pandy succumbed to his gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the hospital on Wednesday, May 18, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden. At 1:06 p.m., police responded to Lincoln Avenue for a shooting. Police found two males who sustained gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a nearby hospital. A surveillance video of the daytime shooting was posted here.  Anyone with information or surveillance…
Central Jersey Man Convicted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor Central Jersey Man Convicted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Man Convicted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man from Central Jersey has been convicted of attempted murder, authorities said. Elijah Ford of Carteret was convicted on Thursday, April 28 after a five-day trial, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden. On Dec. 24, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Carteret police responded to the exterior of a residence at the Hermann Gardens public housing complex in Carteret for shots fired.  Police found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Univer…
Police Seek ID For Body Found In Central Jersey Police Seek ID For Body Found In Central Jersey
Police Seek ID For Body Found In Central Jersey Police are seeking the public's help identifying a woman whose body was found at a park in Central Jersey. The New Jersey State Police Missing Persons & Human Trafficking Unit and the Carteret Police Department said the woman's body was found at the Waterfront Park in Carteret. State Pollice released a sketch of what the woman would look like. Anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Sean Gusrang of the State Police Missing Persons & Human Trafficking Unit at 609-882-2000 x 2554 or email him at sean.gusrang@njsp.org. Anonymous tips are welcome. No other details were releas…
15-Year-Old Girl Charged In Deadly Carteret Stabbing: Prosecutor 15-Year-Old Girl Charged In Deadly Carteret Stabbing: Prosecutor
15-Year-Old Girl Charged In Deadly Carteret Stabbing: Prosecutor A 15-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with a Careret stabbing death, authorities said. The juvenile knew Zion Barton, 18, of the Bronx, who she apparently stabbed around 9:50 Wednesday night on Roosevelt Avenue, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden said. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, they said. The juvenile was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The girl was detained pending a preliminary hearin…
Prosecutor: NJ Man Beaten To Death Over Parking Spot, 2 In Custody Prosecutor: NJ Man Beaten To Death Over Parking Spot, 2 In Custody
Prosecutor: NJ Man Beaten To Death Over Parking Spot, 2 In Custody A pair of New Jersey man were arrested for beating another dead during a dispute over a parking spot, authorities said. Bilal Kadi, 34, of Carteret and Jorge Cristohadlow, 33, of Brooklyn repeatedly struck Lisandro Villalba on Hayward Street around 8:30 p.m. July 28, Carteret Police Det. Keith Cassens and Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office Det. Linda Infusino found via investigation. Villalba was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead several hours later,  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Dennis McFadden of the Carteret Police Dep…
UPDATE: 3-Year-Old Child Killed, Mother Seriously Injured In Carteret Dog Attack UPDATE: 3-Year-Old Child Killed, Mother Seriously Injured In Carteret Dog Attack
Update: 3-Year-Old Child Killed, Mother Seriously Injured In Carteret Dog Attack UPDATE: A 3-year-old child was killed and his mother was seriously hurt when they were attacked by two pit bull dogs, authorities said. At 4:29 p.m. on Tuesday, authorities responded to Laurel Street on a report of a dog attack, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Dennis McFadden of the Carteret Police Department.  A preliminary investigation determined that they were attacked by two dogs. The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Anthony Ramos of the Carteret Polic…
3-Year-Old Child Killed, Mother Seriously Injured In Carteret Dog Attack 3-Year-Old Child Killed, Mother Seriously Injured In Carteret Dog Attack
3-Year-Old Child Killed, Mother Seriously Injured In Carteret Dog Attack UPDATE: A 3-year-old child was killed and his mother was seriously hurt when they were attacked by two pit bull dogs, authorities said. At 4:29 p.m. on Tuesday, authorities responded to Laurel Street on a report of a dog attack, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Dennis McFadden of the Carteret Police Department.  A preliminary investigation determined that they were attacked by two dogs. The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Anthony Ramos of the Carteret Polic…
Authorities ID Central Jersey Resident, 75, Killed In House Fire Authorities ID Central Jersey Resident, 75, Killed In House Fire
Authorities ID Central Jersey Resident, 75, Killed In House Fire Authorities have released the name of the Middlesex County resident killed in a house fire on Tuesday. The fire broke out about 5 p.m. at 122 Lowell Street in Carteret.   First responders found Mark Levinzon, 75, of Carteret inside the residence. Levinzon was unresponsive and taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death remains undetermined pending an autopsy by the Middlesex County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.  An investigation into the cause of the fire is active and continuing.  Anyone with information is urged to call De…
Authorities ID Central Jersey Resident, 75, Killed In House Fire Authorities ID Central Jersey Resident, 75, Killed In House Fire
Authorities ID Central Jersey Resident, 75, Killed In House Fire Authorities have released the name of the Middlesex County resident killed in a house fire on Tuesday. The fire broke out about 5 p.m. at 122 Lowell Street in Carteret.   First responders found Mark Levinzon, 75, of Carteret inside the residence. Levinzon was unresponsive and taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death remains undetermined pending an autopsy by the Middlesex County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.  An investigation into the cause of the fire is active and continuing.  Anyone with information is urged to call De…
Prosecutor: Central Jersey Grandson Charged With Fatal Assault On Grandma, 89 Prosecutor: Central Jersey Grandson Charged With Fatal Assault On Grandma, 89
Prosecutor: Central Jersey Grandson Charged With Fatal Assault On Grandma, 89 A 39-year-old grandson from ​Middlesex County has been arrested for murder in connection with a fatal attack on his 89-year-old grandmother, authorities said. Shawn Gonzalez of Carteret has been charged in the death of Dolores Babij, also of Carteret, in August, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden. On Aug. 27, at 3:57 a.m., Carteret police officers responded to Babij’s residence after a call for first aid. The officers found Babij deceased and seated in a chair in her home, Ciccone and McFadden said. The investigatio…
Authorities: NJ Turnpike Driver With Heroin Slumped Over Wheel Arrested At Home After Pursuit Authorities: NJ Turnpike Driver With Heroin Slumped Over Wheel Arrested At Home After Pursuit
Authorities: NJ Turnpike Driver With Heroin Slumped Over Wheel Arrested At Home After Pursuit A 42-year-old man who sped away from police officers who found him slumped over his steering wheel on the NJ Turnpike in Union County was arrested as his Central Jersey home, authorities said. Mike Otto, 42, of Carteret, was charged with eluding, resisting arrest, obstruction, tampering with evidence, possession of CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia, and criminally under the influence, New Jersey State Police said in a release. State Police Trooper Richard Maliszewski was patrolling the Turnpike when he observed a Chevy Silverado on the right shoulder, partially in the lane at milep…