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Michael H. Robertson

Somerset County MS Student Charged After Circulating False Threats On Social Media: Prosecutor Somerset County MS Student Charged After Circulating False Threats On Social Media: Prosecutor
Somerset County MS Student Charged After Circulating False Threats On Social Media: Prosecutor A 13-year-old Somerset County middle school student was charged after circulating false threats on social media, authorities said. The Franklin Township Middle School student allegedly sent text messages threatening a violent act at the Franklin Middle School Hamilton Street Campus for the next day, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a Thursday release. The local police department and school detectives conducted a search and determined that the threats were not credible, Robertson said. A follow-up investigation found that the student sent the messages as a prank, auth…
Support Surges For Heartbroken Nanny Of Kids Believed Killed By NJ Mom Support Surges For Heartbroken Nanny Of Kids Believed Killed By NJ Mom
Support Surges For Heartbroken Nanny Of Kids Believed Killed By NJ Mom Support is surging for the heartbroken nanny of two kids apparently killed by their New Jersey mom last week. Over $3,300 had been raised on a GoFundMe campaign as of Nov. 15 for Flor Cabrera, who cared for Samantha, 7, and Paul Ross, 11 months. The siblings were found bound and restrained in the back of their mom Yuhwei Chou's car the morning of Nov. 9, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The cause of death for both kids was asphyxia by airway obstruction and the manner of death was homicide, the prosecutor said. Chou, of Skillman, was charged with two counts of first-d…
Autopsy Results Released For NJ Kids Killed By Mom: Prosecutor Autopsy Results Released For NJ Kids Killed By Mom: Prosecutor
Autopsy Results Released For NJ Kids Killed By Mom: Prosecutor The autopsy results for a pair of siblings apparently killed by their own mom were released by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Friday. The cause of death for both Samantha Ross, 7, and Paul Ross, 11 months, was asphyxia by airway obstruction and the manner of death was homicide, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Yuhwei ChouSomerset County Prosecutor's Office The Skillman siblings were found bound and restrained in the back of their mom Yuhwei Chou's car early Tuesday morning, the prosecutor said. Chou was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The …
Plainfield Driver Who Seriously Injured Boy In Watchung Crash Gets 5 Years In State Prison Plainfield Driver Who Seriously Injured Boy In Watchung Crash Gets 5 Years In State Prison
Plainfield Driver Who Seriously Injured Boy In Watchung Crash Gets 5 Years In State Prison A 51-year-old Plainfield man was sentenced to five years in state prison in connection with a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 12-year-old boy in 2019, authorities said Monday. Bryant D. Eggleston, of Plainfield, was behind the wheel of a white 2013 Hyundai Sonata when he struck the boy on Oct. 8, 2019 on Valley Road in Watchung, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson previously said. The boy was found with serious injuries at the scene, while Eggleston had fled, Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Watc…
NJ Man Attacks Victim With Axe When Argument Turns Violent, Authorities Say NJ Man Attacks Victim With Axe When Argument Turns Violent, Authorities Say
NJ Man Attacks Victim With Axe When Argument Turns Violent, Authorities Say A 53-year-old Somerset County man was arrested for attacking a victim with an axe, sending him to the hospital, authorities said. Jonathan W. Beatty, of Raritan, was at his West Somerset Street house when he got into an argument with someone he knew around 12:50 a.m. July 3, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Things escalated and Beatty sliced the victim's back and forearm with the axe, causing him to bleed profusely, Robertson said alongside Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Raritan Borough Chief of Police Raymond Nolte. Beatty was transported from …
Pair Captured On Attempted Murder Charges Weeks After Somerset County Shooting Pair Captured On Attempted Murder Charges Weeks After Somerset County Shooting
Pair Captured On Attempted Murder Charges Weeks After Somerset County Shooting Two men have been arrested in connection with a Somerset County shooting last month, authorities announced Monday. Somerville police responded to Third and Center streets on reports of shots fired around 2:45 a.m. May 23, where they found bullet holes in an occupied home, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Ronnie Lyles, 51, of Phillipsburg, and Miguel A. Hernandez, 37, of Somerville, were identified as the two suspects involved in the shooting, Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Somervil…
Pair Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of Somerset County Man, 23, Prosecutor Says Pair Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of Somerset County Man, 23, Prosecutor Says
Pair Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of Somerset County Man, 23, Prosecutor Says Two suspects are facing murder charges in connection to the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old Somerset County man earlier this week, authorities said. Nasir J. Williams aka “Duck”, 20, and Ishadir S. Hunter aka “Ice”, 22, both of Somerset, were taken into custody Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, first-degree armed robbery and third-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, Robertson said. Hunter was also charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief. Jamari R. Stephenson, of Somerset, was found unresponsive by officers inside a house on H…
Prosecutor Releases Details In High-Speed Chase That Brought Helicopter, K9s To Somerset County Prosecutor Releases Details In High-Speed Chase That Brought Helicopter, K9s To Somerset County
Prosecutor Releases Details In High-Speed Chase That Brought Helicopter, K9s To Somerset County A pair of men from New York and South Carolina were arrested for their roles in leading a high-speed police pursuit in a stolen car across Somerset County earlier this week, authorities said Wednesday. Police responded to reports of two men in a Ford Edge trying to burglarize cars on South 7th Avenue in Manville around 11:40 p.m. May 17, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The driver was identified as Andrew Barros, 19, of Queens, NY, and the passenger Rasheen Alston, 19, of Camden, South Carolina, Robertson said alongside Chief of County Detectives John W. …
Somerset County Man, 36, Convicted In Deadly Fire That Killed Cats After Argument With Ex-GF Somerset County Man, 36, Convicted In Deadly Fire That Killed Cats After Argument With Ex-GF
Somerset County Man, 36, Convicted In Deadly Fire That Killed Cats After Argument With Ex-GF A 36-year-old Somerset County man was convicted of aggravated arson and related charges after intentionally lighting a house with nine people on fire and causing the death of two cats. Patrick M. Hammond, of Somerville Borough, was convicted of the following charges after an April 21 non-jury bench trial, Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a joint release with other county officials: Second-degree aggravated arson Third-degree endangering another person (nine counts) Third-degree endangering the welfare of a child (four counts) Third-degree animal cruelty (two counts) Disorderly perso…
NJ Man Who Thought He Was Meeting Child, 14, For Sex Busted By Undercover Agent NJ Man Who Thought He Was Meeting Child, 14, For Sex Busted By Undercover Agent
NJ Man Who Thought He Was Meeting Child, 14, For Sex Busted By Undercover Agent A 48-year-old Hudson County man who thought he was arranging sex with a 14-year-old child had actually been chatting with an undercover for months, and was taken into custody last week, authorities said. Dave J. Adamovic, of North Bergen, began chatting on various online platforms with the undercover detective -- whom he believed was a 14-year-old -- in October 2020, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said Thursday. Adamovic’s chats became sexual in nature and, throughout the course of the investigation, made arrangements to meet the undercover detective with the intention…
NJ Mom Called 9-1-1 For Her Own Wrist Injury After Killing 4-Year-Old Son, Prosecutor Says NJ Mom Called 9-1-1 For Her Own Wrist Injury After Killing 4-Year-Old Son, Prosecutor Says
NJ Mom Called 9-1-1 For Her Own Wrist Injury After Killing 4-Year-Old Son, Prosecutor Says A New Jersey mom who called 9-1-1 for a minor wrist injury overnight was charged with murder after officers found her 4-year-old son -- who later died -- with cuts on his body in a bedroom, authorities said. Elina Gutti, 38, of South Bound Brook (Somerset County) called 9-1-1 on Feb. 6 saying she had unexplained injuries on her left wrist around 2:30 a.m., Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Her injuries required minor medical treatment, but on further assessment, officers found a 4-year-old boy with serious cuts in a first floor bedroom of the home, Robertson said al…
NJ Man, 51, Charged In 2019 Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured 12-Year-Old Boy NJ Man, 51, Charged In 2019 Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured 12-Year-Old Boy
NJ Man, 51, Charged In 2019 Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured 12-Year-Old Boy A 51-year-old man has been arrested in a 2019 hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 12-year-old boy in New Jersey, authorities said. Bryant D. Eggleston, of Plainfield, was behind the wheel of a white 2013 Hyundai Sonata when he struck the boy on Oct. 8, 2019 on Valley Road in Watchung, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Officers responding to a 9-1-1 call reporting a pedestrian struck found the boy with serious injuries, Robertson said. The driver, meanwhile, had fled the scene, authorities said. First aid was rendered to the boy, who was taken to a nearby tra…
NJ Dad Charged With Attempted Murder Of 2-Year-Old Daughter At Motel NJ Dad Charged With Attempted Murder Of 2-Year-Old Daughter At Motel
NJ Dad Charged With Attempted Murder Of 2-Year-Old Daughter At Motel A New Jersey dad has been charged with first degree attempted murder after surveillance tapes caught him putting his 2-year-old daughter in a plastic bag and carrying her through a New Jersey motel, authorities said. North Plainfield police responded to a Route 22 motel on reports of a baby inside of a bag around 12:40 p.m. on Jan. 23, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. There, they found a man later identified as Lamar S. Waller -- the girl's dad -- holding his child, Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W.…
FBI Helps Nab Pair In Deadly New Jersey Barbershop Shooting FBI Helps Nab Pair In Deadly New Jersey Barbershop Shooting
FBI Helps Nab Pair In Deadly New Jersey Barbershop Shooting Two 30-year-old men including one from Georgia were arrested with help from the FBI in a barbershop shooting that left a 34-year-old Somerset County man dead, authorities said Thursday. Todd C. Smith, of Edison, and Tayyab A. Ware, of Augusta, GA, were each charged with first-degree murder, robbery and weapon possession following the Nov. 2 killing of 34-year-old Denny Sanchez, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a joint release. Franklin Township police officers responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls around 8:40 p.m. for reports of a shooting at a Hamilton Street barber…
1 Driver Dead, Another Hospitalized In Route 202 Crash 1 Driver Dead, Another Hospitalized In Route 202 Crash
1 Driver Dead, Another Hospitalized In Route 202 Crash One driver was killed an another hospitalized in a Route 202 crash Tuesday morning in Somerset County, authorities said. The crash occurred on the northbound side of the highway at North Branch River Road -- but blocked both lanes of travel -- around 10:50 a.m., Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Both drivers were taken to the hospital where 61-year-old Henry J. Herschell Jr., of Branchburg, was pronounced dead. The other driver, a 49-year-old Flemington resident, was being treated for internal injuries, Robertson said. Herschell, affectionately known as Jimmy, was reme…
Suspicious Somerset County Fire Under Investigation Suspicious Somerset County Fire Under Investigation
Suspicious Somerset County Fire Under Investigation Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out early Tuesday morning at a vacant Somerset County home. Firefighters from the Country Hills Fire Company, Green Knoll Fire Department -- along with the North Branch fire chief -- responded to the Burnt Mill Road home in Branchburg around 6:20 a.m., thanks to a 9-1-1 call, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor said. Last week, a fire broke out another unoccupied Somerset County home, formerly a retreat for New Jersey celebrities. Investigat…
New Brunswick Man Charged With Causing OD Death Of Somerset County Woman New Brunswick Man Charged With Causing OD Death Of Somerset County Woman
New Brunswick Man Charged With Causing OD Death Of Somerset County Woman A New Brunswick man is accused of providing a woman with the cocktail of drugs including fentanyl and cocaine that killed her last January, authorities said Wednesday. Lashawn D. Boyd, 24, met up with the 37-year-old Bedminster woman for a drug deal on Jan. 19, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Bedminster Township Police Chief Karl Rock said. The next day, the woman died of a heart attack, Rock and Fodor said. An autopsy revealed the cause was adverse effects of cocaine, fentanyl and sertraline …
Authorities: Somerset Couple Busted With $50K Of Cocaine After Postal Workers Intercept Package Authorities: Somerset Couple Busted With $50K Of Cocaine After Postal Workers Intercept Package
Authorities: Somerset Couple Busted With $50K Of Cocaine After Postal Workers Intercept Package A Somerset County couple was found with ½ kilo of cocaine after the U.S. Postal Service intercepted a suspicious package shipped to their house, authorities said Wednesday. Jorge Diaz, 32, and Grethel Guevara, 29, became targets of an investigation when the U.S. Postal Service identified a suspicious package to their Hillcrest Avenue home in Somerset earlier this month, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson announced in a joint release. Somerset County Sheriff’s Officer K-9 “Basilone” conducted an exterior sniff of the parcel, indicating a positive result for the presence of …
'Melrose Place' Actress Gets More Prison Time For Fatal DWI Crash In NJ 'Melrose Place' Actress Gets More Prison Time For Fatal DWI Crash In NJ
'Melrose Place' Actress Gets More Prison Time For Fatal DWI Crash In NJ Former "Melrose Place" actress and New Jersey resident Amy Locane was sentenced to more time in prison for a drunken 2010 crash that killed a woman and seriously injured her husband after a judge agreed her initial sentence was too lenient. The 48-year-old Hopewell Borough actress was sentenced Thursday to eight years in state prison without parole by Somerset County Superior Court Judge Angela F. Borkowski, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson and Chief of County Detective John W. Fodor jointly announced. The sentencing was the culmination of eight years of appellate litiga…