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Body Pulled From Hudson River In Hoboken, Prosecutor Confirms
A body was pulled from the Hudson River in Hoboken on Sunday, March 23, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. Locals say they saw investigators in Sinatra Park around 4:30 p.m. The deceased individual was described only as a male. No further details, including age or identity, have been released as of press time. The investigation is active and ongoing. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available, officials said.
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Cop Killed, Wife Hospitalized In Wrong-Way New York Crash, Officials Say
A 65-year-old police officer from the Hudson Valley was killed and his wife hospitalized after a wrong-way crash on Route 17 in Sullivan County, NY, law enforcement officials confirmed. Jose A. Santiago Jr., of Washingtonville, NY, and member of the local police department, was behind the wheel of a 2021 Hyundai when he was struck by a 2019 Mercedes Sprinter Van, operated by Robert Cromer, 62, of Liberty, on Saturday, March 21, according to NYSP and WPD Chief Brian Zaccaro. Cromer was heading west on the highway when he veered off the south shoulder, crossed over the center median…
Police & Fire
Garfield Man, 21, Shot Dead In Paterson: Prosecutor
A 21-year-old man from Garfield was shot and killed in Paterson late Saturday afternoon, March 22, authorities said. The shooting happened around 5:05 p.m., near 12th Avenue and East 24th Street, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray. When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, officials said. He was rushed to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The man’s name has not yet been released. The investigation is active and ongoing, the prosecu…
Police & Fire
Former US Attorney Found Dead In Home, Investigation Underway: Police (
Developing
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A former top federal prosecutor in Virginia has died suddenly, police in Alexandria confirmed Saturday. Jessica D. Aber, the former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was found unresponsive around 9:18 a.m. Saturday, March 22, inside a home on the 900 block of Beverley Drive, according to the Alexandria Police Department. She was 43 years old. Officers were called to the residence for a wellness check and found Aber deceased, as detailed in a release. An investigation is ongoing, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of …
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Freight Train In Harrington Park: Officials
A person was struck and killed by a train Saturday afternoon, March 22 in Harrington Park. A CSX train struck the pedestrian on the tracks near La Roche Avenue and Semmens Road at approximately 1:25 p.m., a CSX spokesperson said. Bergen County EMS and Harrington Park Police quickly responded to the scene and later reported that the individual had been killed. There were no injuries to the crew. "CSX extends its deepest sympathies to everyone impacted by this tragic incident and will continue to support local law enforcement as they complete the investigation," the spokesperson said.
Police & Fire
NJ Brothers Killed, Puppy Dies In I-95 Crash After Car Flips Off Overpass In Philly: Police
Two young brothers from New Jersey were killed and a puppy was also found dead after a violent crash sent a car flying off I-95 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police said. The deadly crash happened Friday night, March 21, around 8:12 p.m., near mile marker 25.5 on I-95 North by the Castor Avenue overpass, PSP Trooper Paul Holdefer said (see videos from the scene on Citizen). A 2006 Mazda was heading north when the driver lost control for unknown reasons, Holdefer said. The car hit a guiderail, flipped several times, and went over the edge of the highway, landing on Castor Avenue below …
Police & Fire
Swatting Hoax Sends Cops Racing To Empty Paramus Home, Here's Who They Say Was Behind It
A 39-year-old man has been charged after authorities say he made a hoax call to police, falsely reporting a burglary in progress in Paramus and prompting a major emergency response. Joseph D. Monticello, 39, of East Hanover, was arrested after investigators determined he deliberately fabricated the report, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The incident unfolded on Friday, March 7, at approximately 11:40 a.m., when Paramus Police Communications received an anonymous 911 call claiming that three to four masked men were loading items into a white van outside a home. The caller abruptl…
Police & Fire
NJ Mom's Dog Shock Collar Abuse Revealed After Child Shows Up To School With Marks: Prosecutor
A Cape May mother has been arrested after investigators say she used an electric dog shock collar to discipline her children, and her mother helped cover up the alleged abuse, authorities announced. Kimberly Cruz-Feliciano, 30, was taken into custody following a joint investigation by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and Cape May City Police Department, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Cape May City Police Chief Dekon Fashaw announced Friday, March 21. The probe began four days prior, when a child arrived at school with visible marks on…
Police & Fire
FBI Seizes International Murder Suspect After Bergen County Burglary, Foot Pursuit: Cops
A sharp-eyed Mahwah resident helped police bust two alleged members of the notorious South American Theft Group (SATG) during an attempted burglary that led to a foot chase through multiple backyards, authorities said. Oscar Alvarez-Alzate, 28, and Cristian Bernal-Walles, 21, both from Queens, were arrested on the morning of Friday, March 21, after a neighbor spotted them wearing masks and backpacks and sneaking onto private property, Mahwah Police said in a release. The witness called police around 10:00 a.m. and officers rushed to the area, officials said. An officer arrived first and spo…
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Parolee Drugged, Sexually Assaulted By NJ Man For Months In Chilling Case, Complaint Says
A New Jersey man is facing disturbing charges after authorities say he repeatedly drugged and sexually assaulted a cognitively impaired parolee under his care, authorities said. Michael J. Lupacckino, 63, is accused of abusing the 24-year-old victim over several months at his home in Wildwood Crest, according to police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice. Wildwood Crest police began investigating on Monday, March 17, after the man reported ongoing sexual assaults, Detective Corporal Pastor said in the documents. The victim told police he moved into Lupacckino's home on New Jersey Avenue in W…
Police & Fire
Man Allegedly Scammed Elderly Victim Out Of $12.5K — Now Cops In Wayne Want To Find Him
Police in Wayne are asking for the public's help in tracking down the suspect who scammed an elderly victim out of $12,500. Police declined to share details of the incident citing an active investigation. The suspect may have ties to Jersey City, police said. Anyone who can identify the suspect in this photo is asked to contact Det. Henriquez at (973)694-0600.
Police & Fire
Substitute Teacher, 62, Sexually Assaults 3 Students On Same Day: Bergen Prosecutor
A 62-year-old substitute teacher at a school in Garfield has been arrested on accusations he sexually assaulted three juvenile students, authorities said on Friday, March 21. Marc S. Green, of Teaneck, assaulted the students at the Bergen County Arts & Science Charter School on March 18, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said following an investigation. Green inappropriately touched three victims under 13 years old, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice. Green had been acting in the capacity of a certified substitute at the time of the incidents, police said. …
Police & Fire
SWAT Team Seizes Gunman In Shooting, Stabbing That Rocked Englewood Apartment Complex: Cops
A teen wanted in connection with a shooting and stabbing at an Englewood apartment complex has been arrested, authorities confirmed. Willmi Ramos-Rosario, 18, of Englewood, was taken into custody at his home on Wednesday, March 19, by Englewood police and the Bergen County Regional SWAT team, according to police. Ramos-Rosario has been charged with illegal possession of a handgun, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, second-degree aggravated assault, possession of hollow point bullets, and reckless endangerment. He was committed to the Bergen County Jail, authorities said. The …
Police & Fire
Tree Falls On School Bus, 11 Taken To Hospital: Authorities
Eleven people, 10 kids and a driver were taken to a hospital after a tree fell on a school bus in Tewksbury on Friday, March 21, authorities said. At 7:08 a.m., officers responded to Fairmont Road East and Addison Drive after a large tree fell on the front of the school bus, police said. All 11 individuals on the bus were transported to Hunterdon Medical Center for evaluation, police said. Any injuries were minor, police said. Upon arrival at the hospital, school personnel were present to meet with parents and assist in the reunification process, police said.
Police & Fire
$500K Bonds Linked To Dead Couple Found On Burglar Who Roamed Bergen County HS For Hours: Cops
Police in Teaneck have arrested a 39-year-old man accused of breaking into Teaneck High School and later being found in possession of U.S. Savings Bonds worth $500,000 belonging to a deceased Brooklyn couple, they said. Ryon Reid was taken into custody Thursday, March 20, after Officer James Zwerling spotted a man matching Reid’s description walking on Cedar Lane around 5:09 p.m., Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr said. Zwerling recognized Reid as the suspect wanted in connection with a March 12 burglary and theft at Teaneck High School, in which he broke in during a Board of Ed meet…
Police & Fire
Office Manager Admits To Embezzling $350K From North Jersey Synagogue, Feds Say
A 52-year-old Scotch Plains woman pleaded guilty on Thursday, March 20, to embezzling more than $350,000 from a Union County synagogue she worked at, authorities said. In 2010, Stacy Margaritondo began working at Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains and was later promoted to bookkeeper and office manager in July 2020, U.S. Attorney John Giordano said. Margaritondo’s duties included accounting/bookkeeping, payroll, preparing checks for accounts payable, and reporting to the synagogue’s board of directors regarding the synagogue’s financial condition, Giordano said. From Dec. 2019 to Ma…
Police & Fire
NJ Man Tasked With Helping Crime Victims Sent Them Sexually Explicit Texts: AG
A 47-year-old Point Pleasant man was indicted on Thursday, March 20, on charges he sent sexually explicit texts to crime victims he was supposed to help, authorities said. Guilherme Jamarino, then an investigator for New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Office sent sexually suggestive and inappropriate communications to six victims between December 2019 and July 2022, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The VCCO helps violent crime victims recover by providing financial assistance to victims, their families, and victim-service providers, to help alleviate the economic and emotio…
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Briefly Locks Down Hackensack Middle School
A bomb threat forced a lockdown at Hackensack Middle School during dismissal on Thursday, March 20, according to a statement from Hackensack Public Schools. Police responded to the Union Street building after the threat was received and immediately began an investigation. “We have received a bomb threat during dismissal time,” district officials wrote in a message to parents. “As a safety precaution, the building is currently on lockdown, and Hackensack Police are on the scene conducting an investigation.” Parents were urged not to come to the school while police worked to secure the area.…
Police & Fire
Heartless Woman Drowned Dog In Airport Bathroom Because He Wasn't Allowed On Flight: Report
A Florida woman was arrested after authorities say she abandoned and killed her dog inside a bathroom trash can at Orlando International Airport late last year. Alison Agatha Lawrence was taken into custody in Lake County earlier this week on a charge of aggravated animal cruelty, a third-degree felony, according to the Orlando Police Department. Officers responded to a women’s restroom in the pre-security area of the airport on Dec. 16, 2024, after an employee found a dead animal, police said. Following an investigation, authorities determined that Lawrence was at the airport with her dog…
Police & Fire
Burglar Roamed NJ High School For 9 Hours, Broke In During BOE Meeting: Cops
Police are searching for a 39-year-old man accused of breaking into Teaneck High School and roaming the building for nearly nine hours before leaving with a stolen shopping bag, authorities said. UPDATE: $500K Bonds Linked To Dead Couple Found On Burglar Who Roamed Teaneck HS For 9 Hours: Cops Ryon Reid was charged with burglary and theft following an investigation by the Teaneck Police Department’s Juvenile Bureau, Chief Andrew McGurr said. The incident came to light on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., when school staff noticed belongings had been moved inside cl…
Police & Fire
‘My Mom Was Robbed!’ Paramus Man's Bogus Claim On Ring App Racks Up Charges, Cops Say
A Paramus man is facing charges after police say he posted a fake armed robbery report that sparked panic and led to an urgent police response months ago. Dahshan J. Mansour, 26, of Paramus, fabricated a robbery story and shared it on the Ring Doorbell Neighbors App on Sept. 4, 2024, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Mansour’s post, titled “My mom was robbed at gunpoint for her car!”, claimed his mother had been held up in their driveway in broad daylight. He wrote that suspects stole her phone, car keys, and house keys, according to police. The alarming claim quickly spread acros…
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NJ Father Charged In Infant Son's Death After Left Alone In Car: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old Lakewood father has been charged in the death of his infant son, who was left alone in a car on Tuesday, March 18, authorities said. Moshe Ehrlich is charged with endangering the welfare of a child after he left the baby alone in his vehicle for an extended period of time, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 1:45 p.m., Lakewood police responded to 5th Street and found a 4-month old infant inside a vehicle in distress, Billhimer said. First responders attempted to render lifesaving aid to the infant, and he was transported to Monmouth Medical Center Sou…
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Brutally Beats Elderly Stranger In Broad Daylight Attack At Bus Stop: Police
A New Jersey woman is accused of brutally assaulting an elderly woman as she waited at a New York bus stop. Dalisa Wormack, 40, of Newark, was arrested following the attack near Northern Boulevard and Maple Street in Manhasset on Wednesday, March 19, Nassau County Police said. A 76-year-old woman was seated on a bus stop bench shortly after 1 p.m., waiting for a bus, when Wormack punched her numerous times with a closed fist, according to police. Two good Samaritans came to the victim's aid and stopped the attack. The victim was taken to the hospital with fractured ribs, as well …
Police & Fire
NJ Flower Shop Owner, Husband Fatally Shot In PA Home: State Police
A New Jersey flower shop owner and her husband have been identified as the two people shot and killed in a Monroe County home following a 9-1-1 call early this week, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice on Wednesday, March 19. Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police Stroudsburg responded to a 911 call from a female who was crying, with a man yelling in the background At approximately 10:18 p.m., on Monday night, March 17, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release. During the call, multiple gunshots were heard, prompting an immediate police response to the residence at 1118 Herita…
Police & Fire
Facebook Marketplace Scammer ID'd As Ex-Con Linked To Similar Bergen County Fraud Cases: Cops
A 28-year-old man from Hawthorne was arrested after using counterfeit U.S. currency to scam a Facebook Marketplace seller out of an iPhone, authorities said. Hawthorne police launched an investigation after a victim reported being scammed during a Jan. 30, transaction, according to Hawthorne Police Detective Capt. Robert King. Detectives identified the suspect as Ashari Wilson, who was later linked to similar fraud cases in Glen Rock and Elmwood Park, police said. Wilson, who gave the victim $700 in bogus cash, was taken into custody on March 13, and charged with theft and forgery, King sa…
Police & Fire
8-Year-Old NJ Girl Foils Abduction By Stabbing Suspect With Pencil: Prosecutor
A man attempted to abduct an 8-year-old girl while she was walking to school in Berlin Township on the morning of Wednesday, March 19, authorities said. At 8:45 a.m.. the girl said an unknown man approached her from behind while she was walking to John F. Kennedy Elementary School at 228 Mt. Vernon Ave., Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Berlin Township Police Chief Louis Bordi said. The girl was able to fight off the suspect by stabbing him with a pencil before running to school, authorities said. The suspect is described as a Black man with dark skin and a dark bear…
Police & Fire
Tragic Details In Suicide That Caused Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash Released
Police have released tragic new details on the suicide death of a 29-year-old driver along the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP) early this week. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Yeshaya "Shuki" Roth, who hails from Israel but lives in Flatbush, NY, shot and killed himself while behind the wheel of a Jeep Wagoneer on Monday evening, March 17. On Wednesday, March 19, the PIP Police Department shared additional details. At approximately 5:40 p.m., officers responded to the Englewood Cliffs crash involving a Jeep that had crossed over the center median and into the northbound lanes, sid…
Police & Fire
CIA Headquarters Barricade Resolved As Suspect Surrenders: Police (
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UPDATE: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the Fairfax County Police Department announced that the barricade was resolved and the suspect surrendered to negotiators. Original story: A security incident at the CIA headquarters in McLean on Wednesday in Virginia caused chaos for some in the area. Fairfax County police confirmed that they were dealing with a barricade at the building, leading to several road closures in the area as multiple agencies worked to resolve the incident peacefully. Traffic Alert: Dolley Madison Blvd is shut down in both directions between Georget…
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Serial Bergen County Burglar Busted For 3rd Time In Sussex County: Police
The third time was certainly not the charm for a 44-year-old Hackensack burglar in Sussex County on Tuesday, March 18. Jerry Montgomery, Jr was arrested for the third time for burglary in Sparta after he and Zachary Anderson, a 33-year-old Englewood resident, forcibly entered homes on Morgan Drive and Skyview Drive by breaking through the front door, Sparta police said. Once inside, they stole safes containing valuable items and personal documents, along with high-end jewelry and other luxury goods, police said. The burglaries were executed swiftly, with the suspects spending only minutes i…
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Infant Found In NJ Minivan Dies: Prosecutor
A 4-month old infant died after he was found in a vehicle on Tuesday, March 18, authorities said. At 1:45 p.m., police responded to 5th Street and found paramedics rendering lifesaving aid to the baby, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The baby was transported to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, where he was pronounced dead, Billhimer said. The incident remains under investigation, Billhimer said.
Police & Fire
Woman Shot, Killed Along Railroad Tracks In Paterson (
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A woman was shot and killed in Paterson early Wednesday morning, March 19, prompting an investigation, authorities said. Paterson Police responded to a shots fired call near 27th Street and 19th Avenue at approximately 3:12 a.m., according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray. When officers arrived, they found the victim with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Authorities have not yet identified the victim. Photos by Kyle Mazza/UNF News show a major police presence along the railroad tra…
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