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NJ Councilman Arrested For Harassing Homeless People Says He Was Just Trying To Help NJ Councilman Arrested For Harassing Homeless People Says He Was Just Trying To Help
NJ Councilman Arrested For Harassing Homeless People Says He Was Just Trying To Help A councilman in a Morris County town arrested for harassing homeless people says he was just trying to stop them from drinking in public. Trouble for Dover Councilman Sergio Rodriguez began around 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, when he approached a group of homeless men near the intersection of East Blackwell and North Sussex streets, according to Dover Police Chief Jonathan Delaney, Councilman Sergio Rodriguez. Rodriguez confronted the men, whom he believed were drinking alcohol in public, Delaney said. Rodriguez kicked the hand of one of the men and continued to pursue them, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Suspect Used Rock To Kill Homeless Man, 47, Found On Morris County Railroad Tracks: Prosecutor Suspect Used Rock To Kill Homeless Man, 47, Found On Morris County Railroad Tracks: Prosecutor
Suspect Used Rock To Kill Homeless Man, 47, Found On Morris County Railroad Tracks: Prosecutor A suspect has been arrested and charged with manslaughter for allegedly using a rock to kill a homeless man who was found on a set of railroad tracks in Morris County earlier this week, authorities announced Thursday, July 27. Wilfredo Cabrera-Masariegos, 34, of Dover, was charged with second-degree manslaughter and weapons offenses in the death of Rene Rivera Hernandez, 47, a homeless man who frequented Dover, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Investigators say Cabrera-Masariegos struck Rivera Hernandez in the head with a rock and fled sometime late Tuesday evening. Rivera …

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by Valerie Musson
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Body Found On Morris County Railroad Tracks, Prompting Death Investigation: Prosecutor Body Found On Morris County Railroad Tracks, Prompting Death Investigation: Prosecutor
Body Found On Morris County Railroad Tracks, Prompting Death Investigation: Prosecutor A man’s body was found on a set of railroad tracks in Morris County overnight on Wednesday, July 26, prompting a death investigation, authorities said. The discovery was made by Dover Police officers around 2 a.m. on the tracks near West Clinton Street in Dover, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll. The victim’s identity was not released. Investigators have identified a person of interest and said there was no perceived public threat. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 973-285-6200 or the Dover Police D…

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by Valerie Musson
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$256K Cash Seized As Accused Meth, LSD Dealers Charged In Morris County: Prosecutor $256K Cash Seized As Accused Meth, LSD Dealers Charged In Morris County: Prosecutor
$256K Cash Seized As Accused Meth, LSD Dealers Charged In Morris County: Prosecutor More than $256,000 in cash and a slew of drugs were seized as a pair of accused dealers were hit with distribution and money laundering charges, authorities in Morris County announced Wednesday, June 28 said. Nelly Solano, 59, and Eldridge Cruzado, 21, both of Kenvil, were charged with first-degree distribution of LSD, distribution of methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and LSD, second-degree money laundering, and other similar offenses, Morris County First Assistant Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood said. The two were charged following the seizure of over $…

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by Valerie Musson
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Driver Nabbed In Morris County Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Say Driver Nabbed In Morris County Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Say
Driver Nabbed In Morris County Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Say A driver was identified and charged following a Morris County hit-and-run crash, authorities said. The crash occurred near Richards Avenue and Lynn Street in Dover on Friday, July 1, local police said on Monday, July 25. A follow-up investigation led to the identification of the driver, whose name was not released by police. The driver was issued several vehicle summonses and is scheduled to appear in court. On July 1, 2022 the Dover Police Dept. responded to the area of Richards Avenue and Lynn Street for a report of a hit &... Posted by Town of Dover Police Department on Monday…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
At Least 2 Residents Hospitalized As Massive Fire Destroys Morris County Duplex At Least 2 Residents Hospitalized As Massive Fire Destroys Morris County Duplex
At Least 2 Residents Hospitalized As Massive Fire Destroys Morris County Duplex At least two residents were hospitalized as a massive fire ripped through a Morris County duplex, authorities said. The Wharton Police and Fire departments responded to the blaze at 8 and 10 Maple Terrace and found the building engulfed in flames around 12:25 on Thursday, July 7, the police department said. Crews worked diligently to douse the stubborn blaze within about an hour while several residents were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, police said. Meanwhile, at least two residents were taken to local hospitals for treatment of smoke inhalation. Roadway detours were also se…

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by Valerie Musson
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PA Man Burglarized 6 Morris County Businesses In 3 Months, Prosecutor Says PA Man Burglarized 6 Morris County Businesses In 3 Months, Prosecutor Says
PA Man Burglarized 6 Morris County Businesses In 3 Months, Prosecutor Says A Pennsylvania man is behind bars on allegations that he burglarized half a dozen Morris County businesses — including a retail and convenience store, restaurant, and three gas stations — over the course of three months, authorities announced. Kenneth K. Cook, 48, was charged with various counts of theft, burglary, criminal mischief, and conspiracy, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a release with local officials on Tuesday, June 7. Cook, of Allentown, is accused of smashing a glass door and stealing up to 80 cigarette packs from a store in Randolph on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.…

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by Valerie Musson
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Prosecutor: Morris County Man, 54, Charged In Fatal Stabbing Prosecutor: Morris County Man, 54, Charged In Fatal Stabbing
Prosecutor: Morris County Man, 54, Charged In Fatal Stabbing A Morris County man has been charged after fatally stabbing another man during an argument Sunday, authorities said. Santiago Agudelo, 54, is accused of stabbing another man during an argument near West Blackwell Street and Randolph Avenue in Dover, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. The body of the man — whose name has not been released — was found lying on the sidewalk around 7:40 a.m. An autopsy showed his cause of death to be a single stab wound and the manner of death to be homicide, Carroll said. Agudelo, of West Blackwell Street in Dover, was charged with second-d…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man's Body Found On Morris County Sidewalk Man's Body Found On Morris County Sidewalk
Man's Body Found On Morris County Sidewalk Authorities in Morris County are investigating after a man's body was found on a local street Sunday. The unidentified man was found lying on the sidewalk of West Blackwell Street and Randolph Avenue in Dover around 7:40 a.m., Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. A person of interest has been identified, Carroll said alongside Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Dover Police Department Chief Jonathan Delaney. The investigation is active and ongoing. No further information will be released at this time in order to protect the integrity o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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PD: Parking Ticket, Spit Lead To Lyndhurst Jewelry Store Burglar Who Stole Costume Bling PD: Parking Ticket, Spit Lead To Lyndhurst Jewelry Store Burglar Who Stole Costume Bling
PD: Parking Ticket, Spit Lead To Lyndhurst Jewelry Store Burglar Who Stole Costume Bling A parking ticket and spit led Lyndhurst police to a jewelry store burglar who smashed a display case and fled not with diamonds or pearls, authorities said, but with much cheaper merchandise. Responding Officers Brian Kapp and Tom Seickendick found the back door at Chandel Jewelers on Ridge Road forced open shortly before 6:30 p.m. March 18, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Kapp’s brother, Detective William Kapp, joined them inside, where he found a glass display case shattered and more than a dozen alloy and cubic zirconia rings missing. Total combined value: 100 bucks. The detective t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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BUSTED: Out-Of-Town Pair Caught Trying To Burglarize Cars In Morris County BUSTED: Out-Of-Town Pair Caught Trying To Burglarize Cars In Morris County
Busted: Out-Of-Town Pair Caught Trying To Burglarize Cars In Morris County Two out-of-towners — one with an active warrant — were arrested for trying to break into several vehicles in Morris County overnight, police said. The pair was seen trying to enter cars along West Chrysler Street in Dover around 3:40 a.m. Thursday, Police Chief Jonathan Delaney said. The suspects -- whose names were not made public -- were tracked down with help from officers who were patrolling the area, Delaney said. One of the suspects had an active warrant out of Kearny and was turned over to their custody, police said. “The quick actions and the arrest of the fugitive prevented him a…

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by Valerie Musson
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1 Hospitalized, 1 Arrested In Morris County Restaurant Stabbing 1 Hospitalized, 1 Arrested In Morris County Restaurant Stabbing
1 Hospitalized, 1 Arrested In Morris County Restaurant Stabbing One person was arrested and another hospitalized in a Morris County restaurant stabbing over the weekend. Melvin Guillen-Gomez, 27, assaulted another 27-year-old victim during an argument at Su Casa Colombia Bar Restaurant on East Blackwell Street in Dover just before 10 p.m., Deputy Chief Jonathan Delaney told Daily Voice. The victim, a Dover resident, was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment, authorities said. Guillen-Gomez, also of Dover, was arrested at the scene, processed and taken to the Morris County Jail, Delaney said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with in…

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by Valerie Musson
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Teen In Morris County Crosswalk Struck By Car Teen In Morris County Crosswalk Struck By Car
Teen In Morris County Crosswalk Struck By Car A 17-year-old girl was struck by a car while walking in a marked crosswalk in Morris County Tuesday night, authorities said. The girl was crossing over the intersection of East Blackwell Street and South Morris Street in Dover when she was hit by a 49-year-old woman driving a 2009 Toyota Camry just after 5:30 p.m., Police Deputy Chief Jonathan E. Delaney told Daily Voice. The driver was turning left onto South Morris Street from East Blackwell Street when she struck the girl -- who had the right of way and was in the marked crosswalk, authorities said. The girl was transported to Sain…

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by Valerie Musson
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Authorities: Morris County Man Waited Outside Boy's Home During Sexual Phone, Online Chats Authorities: Morris County Man Waited Outside Boy's Home During Sexual Phone, Online Chats
Authorities: Morris County Man Waited Outside Boy's Home During Sexual Phone, Online Chats A 30-year-old Morris County man was waiting outside a 15-year-old boy's home while having sexual phone and internet conversations with him, authorities charged Tuesday. Michael A. Holdnak of Dover had sexually-charged phone and social media discussions with the minor between Sunday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 28, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said in a release with local police. Holdnak was outside of the boy’s home on at least two occasions during the discussions, Knapp said. Holdnak was arrested via warrant and charged with second-degree attempted sexual assault and third…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Found Dead Near Homeless Campsite In Dover Man Found Dead Near Homeless Campsite In Dover
Man Found Dead Near Homeless Campsite In Dover Authorities are investigating after a man was found dead in Dover Thursday, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.  The person, whose identity was not released, was found in a wooded area near the end of West Clinton Street. The cause and manner were pending the results of an autopsy.  The body was found "in close proximity" to what the prosecutor's office said was an encampment of homeless people.  Anyone with information on the death is encouraged to call the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-285-6200, or the Dover Police Depa…

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by Paul Milo