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ROAD RAGE: NY Driver Charged In Shooting On Route 78, Prosecutor Says ROAD RAGE: NY Driver Charged In Shooting On Route 78, Prosecutor Says
Road Rage: NY Driver Charged In Shooting On Route 78, Prosecutor Says A pickup truck driver from New York has been charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses following a road-rage shooting on Route 78 in Hunterdon County earlier this month, authorities said. Collen M. Brown, 25, of Jamaica, NY, was driving a pickup truck eastbound alongside a tractor-trailer when he fired a 9 mm handgun at its engine compartment around 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The tractor-trailer became disabled, pulled over, and the driver contacted police as Brown continued eastbound, the prosecutor said. He was identi…
'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops 'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops
'Just Take Me To Jail,' Man With Meth Tells North Jersey Cops A Hackettstown man was arrested after he was allegedly found with a meth pipe sitting on an unmarked police car asking officers to take him to jail. Officers found Cody Zeigler, 27, sitting on the hood of an unmarked vehicle at the Hackettstown Police Department around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, they said. Zeigler remarked, “just take me to jail,” before pointing to a pipe with suspected meth residue that he put on the vehicle’s hood, according to police. He was then arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and disorderly conduct. Zeig…
Phillipsburg Woman Threatened Victim With Knife, Demanded Payment Over Mobile App: Prosecutor Phillipsburg Woman Threatened Victim With Knife, Demanded Payment Over Mobile App: Prosecutor
Phillipsburg Woman Threatened Victim With Knife, Demanded Payment Over Mobile App: Prosecutor A Phillipsburg woman who threatened a victim with a large knife while demanding to be paid through a mobile application was charged with robbery, authorities said. Melissa C. Petersen, of Red School Lane, is accused of using a large kitchen knife to threaten a victim while demanding money through a mobile application on Sunday, July 17, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release alongside local officials on Monday, July 25. Once the money was sent, Petersen, 34, left the victim’s apartment. A warrant was issued for Petersen’s arrest by the Lopatcong Township Police Depart…
300 Heroin Bricks Worth $75K Found In Route 80 Stop, Prosecutor Says 300 Heroin Bricks Worth $75K Found In Route 80 Stop, Prosecutor Says
300 Heroin Bricks Worth $75K Found In Route 80 Stop, Prosecutor Says More than 300 heroin bricks valued at approximately $75,500 was found following a traffic stop on Route 80 in Warren County, leading to several charges for a Bronx pair, authorities said. State Police stopped a car with a bogus license plate on Route 80 in Allamuchy Township on Sunday, May 1, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Monday release. A follow-up investigation and search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 309 heroin bricks with an approximate value of $75,500, Pfeiffer said. Natanael Ramirez Reyes and Edward A. Rodriguez Veras, both of the Bronx, were arrested…
BUSTED: Tractor-Trailer Driver, 37, Found With 121 Pounds Of Pot, THC Products In Rt. 78 Stop BUSTED: Tractor-Trailer Driver, 37, Found With 121 Pounds Of Pot, THC Products In Rt. 78 Stop
Busted: Tractor-Trailer Driver, 37, Found With 121 Pounds Of Pot, THC Products In Rt. 78 Stop A tractor-trailer driver was found with 121 pounds of marijuana and THC products worth more than $850,000 during a safety inspection on Route 78 in Warren County, state police said. Storm Zhu, 37, was stopped at the truck weigh station in Greenwich Township for a safety inspection while driving the trailer on Route 78 eastbound on June 14, state police said. Trooper Joseph Seidler of the Mobile Safe Freight Training Unit carried out a search of Zhu’s trailer after finding “several boxes throughout the load that were not consistent with the legitimate cargo” during the inspection, authoritie…
Warren County Man Charged For Making Child Porn, Sharing Thousands Of Images On Social Media Warren County Man Charged For Making Child Porn, Sharing Thousands Of Images On Social Media
Warren County Man Charged For Making Child Porn, Sharing Thousands Of Images On Social Media A 57-year-old Warren County man is facing numerous charges for making child porn and distributing it on several social media platforms, authorities said. George Oakes, 4th, of Colby Court in Belvidere, was charged Wednesday with manufacturing child pornography, two counts of distribution, three counts of possession of more than 1,000 images and two counts of possession of less than 1,000 images, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said Friday in a joint release. Oakes’ arrest is the result of a five-month investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Unit, who r…
Prosecutor: Warren County Financial Advisor, 58, Scammed 2 Victims Out Of $200K Investment Prosecutor: Warren County Financial Advisor, 58, Scammed 2 Victims Out Of $200K Investment
Prosecutor: Warren County Financial Advisor, 58, Scammed 2 Victims Out Of $200K Investment A Warren County financial advisor has been arrested after authorities say he scammed investors out of at least $200,000. Brian Allen Day, 58, is accused of accepting at least $200,000 from two victims in order to “buy-in” to an investment opportunity that promised “substantial returns,” Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Day — who works in Hackettstown and lives in Port Murray — then used the funds for his personal financial endeavors instead, Pfeiffer said. He was charged Wednesday with two counts of second-degree theft by deception, punishable by up to 10 years in state pri…
DRUG BUST: 7 Charged After Hackettstown Home Raid Turns Up 1,600 Heroin Folds, Cocaine Bags DRUG BUST: 7 Charged After Hackettstown Home Raid Turns Up 1,600 Heroin Folds, Cocaine Bags
Drug Bust: 7 Charged After Hackettstown Home Raid Turns Up 1,600 Heroin Folds, Cocaine Bags A raid of a Hackettstown home turned up more than 1,600 bags of heroin and cocaine, resulting in charges for five residents and both homeowners. A March 4 search of 14 Laurie Terrace turned up 1,613 wax folds of suspected heroin and 47 small bags of suspected cocaine, Hackettstown police said. Residents Maximilian Mueller, 25, and Heather Hadgkiss, 32, were charged with several heroin and cocaine possession, distribution and conspiracy offenses and were being held at the Warren County Correctional Center pending a hearing. Hadgkiss also faces charges for methadone possession and tampering …
NJ Woman Supplied Brother, 71, With Children For Sex, Authorities Charge NJ Woman Supplied Brother, 71, With Children For Sex, Authorities Charge
NJ Woman Supplied Brother, 71, With Children For Sex, Authorities Charge A 71-year-old New Jersey native had sex with children supplied to him by his sister, authorities charged. George Sappah paid his sister to make two youngsters under 13 available to him for sex several times, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer. The sister, Greta Sappah, threatened the children if they didn’t comply, he said. George Sappah of East Stroudsburg, PA, remained held Thursday in the Warren County Correctional Center in Belvidere pending an Aug. 7 first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court. A judge on Thursday released Greta Sappah, 65, of Hope, NJ, with conditi…
Woman Provided Preteens For Sex With Brother, 71, NJ Authorities Charge Woman Provided Preteens For Sex With Brother, 71, NJ Authorities Charge
Woman Provided Preteens For Sex With Brother, 71, NJ Authorities Charge A 71-year-old New Jersey native had sex with children provided to him by his sister in exchange for cash, authorities charged. George Sappah of East Stroudsburg, PA, remained held Thursday in the Warren County Correctional Center in Belvidere pending an Aug. 7 first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court. A judge on Thursday released Sappah’s sister, Greta Sappah, 65, of Hope, NJ, with conditions pending further court action. Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said Thursday that George Sappah paid his sister to make two children – both under 13 years old – available to him…
CRACKDOWN: Phillipsburg Man Caught With Heroin, Cocaine CRACKDOWN: Phillipsburg Man Caught With Heroin, Cocaine
Crackdown: Phillipsburg Man Caught With Heroin, Cocaine A Warren County resident was caught with heroin and crack cocaine, authorities said. Shene Brown, 29, of Phillipsburg, was arrested on Jan. 2 following the execution of a search warrant by the Phillipsburg Police Department, state police and other local agencies, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Brown was charged with various drug counts, including possession and intent to distribute heroin and crack cocaine. Brown was held at the Warren County Correctional Center pending a detention hearing. His arrest results from a four-month investigation into the distribution of crack and h…