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Clifton Man Used Messenger Service To Meet Kids For Sex: Morris County Prosecutor Clifton Man Used Messenger Service To Meet Kids For Sex: Morris County Prosecutor
Clifton Man Used Messenger Service To Meet Kids For Sex: Morris County Prosecutor A 41-year-old Clifton man was arrested and charged after he used a messenger service to make plans to meet children for sex in Morris County, authorities said.  Last month, Brian Stewart engaged in sexual communications with two children on KIK Messenger and made plans to meet up with them in Boontown Township for the purpose of having sexual intercourse, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Stewart used the handle "Brian Being Brian" on KIK, authorities said. He was charged with two counts of luring, four counts of attempted aggravate sexual assault, attempted endangerin…

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by Sam Barron
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Boonton Twp. Man Kills Dad Hours Before Christmas Eve, Police Boonton Twp. Man Kills Dad Hours Before Christmas Eve, Police
Boonton Township's Kyle Meyer Murders Dad, Police Say A Morris County son is accused of killing his dad on Sunday, Dec. 24, authorities said. Kyle Meyer, 33, is believed to have killed his dad, 61-year-old Gregory Meyer, was found dead in the home the two shared around 1:15 p.m. on Old Denville Road in Boonton Township, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Kyle was found in Paterson around 9 p.m., Carroll said alongside Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Boonton Township Police Chief Thomas Cacciabeve. Kyle was charged with murder and weapons offenses and lodged in the Morris County …

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by Cecilia Levine
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VIDEO: Fire Crews Kick Down Door To Reach Smoky Blaze Ravaging Morris County Basement VIDEO: Fire Crews Kick Down Door To Reach Smoky Blaze Ravaging Morris County Basement
Video: Fire Crews Kick Down Door To Reach Smoky Blaze Ravaging Morris County Basement The action-packed moment when several Morris County firefighters kicked down a doorway — hoses in hand — to reach and begin extinguishing a smoky basement blaze was captured in a video clip from the department's "helmet cam." The Boonton Fire Department responded to the report of smoke coming from a Mountain Lakes home around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, the squad said. Upon arrival, crews confirmed a fire in the basement and with heavy smoke billowing from the garage and the ‘D’ side of the home, the department said. Crews immediately went to work, kicking down the basement door to ga…

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by Valerie Musson
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2-Alarm Fire That Ravaged Morris County Home Spotted From 2 Streets Away 2-Alarm Fire That Ravaged Morris County Home Spotted From 2 Streets Away
2-Alarm Fire That Ravaged Morris County Home Spotted From 2 Streets Away A second-alarm fire that ripped through and destroyed a Morris County home Friday morning was spotted from two streets away, authorities said. Boonton Township firefighters responded to 73 Elcock Ave. as a Sheridan Lane resident reported seeing flames billowing from the home’s second floor around 8:30 a.m., the department said. Crews saw flames coming from an upstairs window and confirmed the second-alarm status before making “quick work” and keeping the fire contained to the upstairs, BTFD said. Meanwhile, a resident and dog escaped the home safely. It was not immediately clear what cau…

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by Valerie Musson
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Arrest Made In Morris County Hit-And-Run Crash That Hospitalized 3 Cyclists Arrest Made In Morris County Hit-And-Run Crash That Hospitalized 3 Cyclists
Arrest Made In Morris County Hit-And-Run Crash That Hospitalized 3 Cyclists Police have identified and arrested a suspect in the Morris County hit-and-run crash that sent three bicyclists to the hospital in April. The trio of cyclists were struck near Powerville Road and Meadowbrook Road in Boonton Township on April 8, authorities said. Each was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Ramon Rios, 76, was identified as the suspect following an investigation by the department’s detective bureau, township police said Thursday. Rios, of Boonton, was charged with three counts each of leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury and assault …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Aggressive Black Bear Shuts Morris County Park Aggressive Black Bear Shuts Morris County Park
Aggressive Black Bear Shuts Morris County Park A Morris County park is temporarily closed due to an “aggressive” bear that approached visitors on at least one occasion, authorities said. The bear was sighted in a frequently traveled area at Tourne County Park in Denville and Boonton Township Tuesday, according to the Morris County Park Police Department. The bear reportedly approached visitors on a trail “aggressively,” the department said. The department is working alongside NJ Fish and Game to set up a trap near where the bear was sighted. The Tourne County Park located in Denville & Boonton Twps. and the Borough of Mountai…

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by Valerie Musson
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Boonton Township Police Seek Info On Broken Shed Windows, 9/11 Memorial Tampering At RVA Fields Boonton Township Police Seek Info On Broken Shed Windows, 9/11 Memorial Tampering At RVA Fields
Boonton Township Police Seek Info On Broken Shed Windows, 9/11 Memorial Tampering At RVA Fields Shattered shed windows, cut screens and a damaged pavilion are just some pieces of evidence of the several recent criminal mischief incidents that occurred at the RVA fields in Boonton Township, police said. The damages occurred over the past several weeks, though police said the most “notable” incident was May 11, when the shed windows were broken and their screens cut. It wasn’t clear whether or not the suspects entered the shed, though nothing appeared to be stolen, police said. In other incidents, the field pavilion was damaged and the lighting fixtures at the 9/11 memorial were “tampe…

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by Valerie Musson
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SEE ANYTHING? Police Seek Info In Morris County Hit-Run Crash That Took Down Signs, Phone Lines SEE ANYTHING? Police Seek Info In Morris County Hit-Run Crash That Took Down Signs, Phone Lines
SEE Anything? Police Seek Info In Morris County Hit-Run Crash That Took Down Signs, Phone Lines Police in Morris County are seeking witnesses to a hit-run crash that damaged several street signs and phone lines. The crash occurred at the intersection of Valley Road and Rockaway Valley Road in Boonton Township around 2 p.m. on March 11, police said. The crash took down several phone lines and damages two street signs, police said. The driver fled the scene without contacting police, and none of the witnesses who contacted 911 were able to identity the vehicle, authorities said. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Boonton Township Police Department Detectiv…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police: Morris County Man, 31, Busted For Series Of NYC Bank Robberies Police: Morris County Man, 31, Busted For Series Of NYC Bank Robberies
Police: Morris County Man, 31, Busted For Series Of NYC Bank Robberies A 31-year-old Morris County man who police say committed a series of bank robberies throughout New York City was arrested on a warrant last week. George Martin, of Parsippany, had been staying at homes throughout Morris County when he was taken into custody in Boonton Township on Dec. 31, local police said. Details surrounding the dates and specific locations of the alleged bank robberies were not immediately made available. Martin was held at the Morris County Correctional Facility pending extradition to New York. The NYPD Major Case Squad and the NYPD/FBI Joint Bank Robbery/Violent Crim…

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by Valerie Musson
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K9 Officer Helps Police Nab Boonton Man In String Of Morris County Burglaries K9 Officer Helps Police Nab Boonton Man In String Of Morris County Burglaries
K9 Officer Helps Police Nab Boonton Man In String Of Morris County Burglaries Boonton Township police worked alongside the Morris County Sheriff Department’s K-9 unit to arrest a man believed to be connected to a string of burglaries that began in May, authorities said. Eric Logan, 35, of Boonton, was arrested Monday, August 3 following the execution of a search warrant at his residence, which turned up proceeds from several burglaries, township police said in a release. The break-ins took place between May 25 and August 3 and “involved similar patterns and a high value of proceeds,” authorities said. Logan was identified as a suspect during the investigation of the…

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by Valerie Musson
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Authorities Intercept Jersey City Man During Morris County Package, ID Theft Authorities Intercept Jersey City Man During Morris County Package, ID Theft
Authorities Intercept Jersey City Man During Morris County Package, ID Theft Police busted a Jersey City man just as he was arriving at Morris County home to steal a package of iPhones he'd shipped using the resident's personal information, authorities charged. The incident was the culmination of a weeks-long investigation spurred by multiple reports of identity theft involving similar details, in which a suspect made fake IDs using victims' personal information to claim packages he'd have shipped to their homes, Boonton Township Police Chief Michael J. Danyo said. Luis Casado-Antuna, 23, was arrested Wednesday as police intercepted his attempted package theft,…

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by Cecilia Levine
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6-Hour Search For Suspect Hiding In House Ends With Help From Morris County K-9 Officer 6-Hour Search For Suspect Hiding In House Ends With Help From Morris County K-9 Officer
6-Hour Search For Suspect Hiding In House Ends With Help From Morris County K-9 Officer A woman who fled the scene of a crash during a vehicle pursuit was found after a six-hour search across Morris County with help from a top K-9 officer, authorities said. The car chase began in a neighboring town but ended in Boonton Township when the driver of a Jeep with three passengers crashed at the intersection of North Main Street and Powerville Road on July 21 around 3:45 a.m., Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon said. A woman later identified as Sheironda Geffrard, 20, of Orange, fled the scene as the driver and the two other passengers were arrested and processed in Den…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
These 22 Morris County Homes Are Decked Out In Christmas Lights These 22 Morris County Homes Are Decked Out In Christmas Lights
These 22 Morris County Homes Are Decked Out In Christmas Lights December is looking sparkly and bright in Morris County. The Morris County Mommy Friends and Moms Helping Moms in Morris came up with a list of Christmas lights displays in the area, which they are kindly sharing with Daily Voice. Here are local displays to light up your nights.  Disclaimer: We are purposely leaving out the specific addresses out of respect to the families, but the lights shouldn't be hard to miss! 1 Crestfield Road, Boonton (Christmas in Boonton Township) Sheridan Lane, Boonton Twp. Debbie Place, Dover Erickson Way, Denville Tomahawk Trail, Denville Prospect Street…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail
Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail A Hackensack man with a history of narcotics trafficking was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison, authorities said. Michael T. Swanson, 42, dealt cocaine in Morris and surrounding counties before he was caught. He pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine and conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substances, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Swanson, in 2011, had been convicted of similar offenses in Passaic County. He must serve at least 53 months before earning parole eligibility. Swanson, who was dealing drugs out of Morris County between January 2017 and …

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by Paul Milo