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Pair Charged With Attempted Murder For Firing At Vehicle In Somerset County: Prosecutor Pair Charged With Attempted Murder For Firing At Vehicle In Somerset County: Prosecutor
Pair Charged With Attempted Murder For Firing At Vehicle In Somerset County: Prosecutor Two suspects were arrested and charged with attempted murder for firing at a vehicle in Somerset County last year, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 15. Ikeem Thomas, 20, of Covington, Georgia, and Josiah T. Talbert, 20, of Somerset, were each charged with first-degree attempted murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, and various weapons offenses stemming from an incident in which they fired at a vehicle near Sunny Slope Road in Bridgewater around 3:30 p.m. on March 1, 2022, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. No injuries were reported in the shooting, detectives s…

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by Valerie Musson
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Hunterdon County Men Stole Over $80K From Senior Living Resident: Authorities Hunterdon County Men Stole Over $80K From Senior Living Resident: Authorities
Hunterdon County Men Stole Over $80K From Senior Living Resident: Authorities Two Lambertville men were charged after allegedly scamming more than $80,000 from a senior living resident in Bridgewater, authorities said Thursday, June 22. Sanders J. Mishkin and Ronald Cusano, both 65, were charged with theft by deception, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Mishkin was also charged with attempted theft by deception. Investigators say Mishkin took more than $80,000 from the senior living resident’s account without permission and for personal gain, at least $10,000 of the funds tied to Cusano’s transactions. Both were charged and released pending court app…

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by Valerie Musson
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Somerset County Driver Killed In Late-Night Crash At Rt. 22 Intersection Somerset County Driver Killed In Late-Night Crash At Rt. 22 Intersection
Somerset County Driver Killed In Late-Night Crash At Rt. 22 Intersection A Somerset County driver was killed after colliding with another vehicle at a Route 22 intersection late on Wednesday, June 21. Charles Young, of Somerset, was driving a 2018 Jeep Wrangler and hit a 2018 Nissan Rogue driven by Wallace Wilder of Charlotte, North Carolina, in the westbound lanes at the intersection of the MetLife facility in Bridgewater around 11:58 p.m., police said. Young was pronounced dead at the scene. Responding agencies include the Bradley Gardens Volunteer Rescue Squad and Robert Wood Johnson Hospital’s Paramedics. The cause of the crash is under investigation. No f…

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by Valerie Musson
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7 Hurt, 2 Critically, In Somerset County Intersection Crash: Police 7 Hurt, 2 Critically, In Somerset County Intersection Crash: Police
7 Hurt, 2 Critically, In Somerset County Intersection Crash: Police Seven people were hurt, two of them critically, in a major crash at a Somerset County intersection Sunday, June 11, police said. The two-car collision occurred at the intersection of Rt. 22 and Vosseller Avenue in Bridgewater just before 2:10 a.m. Jose Cruz Villanueva Izaguirre, 24, of Plainfield, was behind the wheel of a 2004 Honda Civic and collided with a Kia Sedona driven by Elhabib Alhoudh, a 56-year-old North Brunswick man, according to Bridgewater Police officers who found both vehicles disabled and heavily damaged in the intersection. Izaguirre, as well as his passengers — two ad…

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by Valerie Musson
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Investigation Launched Into Somerset County Blaze That Hospitalized 2 Firemen, Engulfed 4 Acres Investigation Launched Into Somerset County Blaze That Hospitalized 2 Firemen, Engulfed 4 Acres
Investigation Launched Into Somerset County Blaze That Hospitalized 2 Firemen, Engulfed 4 Acres A Somerset County blaze that engulfed four acres of woodlands, elicited a massive response from surrounding agencies, and hospitalized two firemen for injuries last week has prompted an investigation, authorities said. The Bridgewater Township Police Department responded to the Thursday, April, 13 call near 1482 Long Rd. just before 4 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said the following Wednesday. The blaze quickly spread and ultimately damaged “over four acres of woodland property” on Long Road, according to investigators. Meanwhile, two firemen were hospitalized as a res…

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by Valerie Musson
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Somerset County Financial Officer Stole $75K+ From Nonprofit: Prosecutor Somerset County Financial Officer Stole $75K+ From Nonprofit: Prosecutor
Somerset County Financial Officer Stole $75K+ From Nonprofit: Prosecutor A 55-year-old woman from Somerset County stole more than $75,000 from a nonprofit organization she was the financial officer of over a two-year period, authorities said. Jolee Roberts, of Bridgewater, cashed numerous checks and used credit cards issued to the non-profit for unauthorized purchases totaling thousands of dollars, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The discovery was made after Roberts had been fired from the organization, McDonald said. Roberts' LinkedIn profile says she was the financial officer for Middle Earth, whose mission is to "provide youth with…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hopatcong Woman, 28, Killed By Car In Bridgewater Hopatcong Woman, 28, Killed By Car In Bridgewater
Hopatcong Woman, 28, Killed By Car In Bridgewater A 28-year-old Hopatcong woman was struck and killed by a car in Bridgewater overnight, authorities said. Kelsey Benson was walking on State Highway 28 when she was struck by a Lexus driven by a 59-year-old Bridgewater man around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, June 5, local police said. Members of Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Paramedic unit responded to the scene to render aid to Benson, but she ultimately died of her injuries at the scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.   Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Fencing Coach, Columbia U Champ Who Sexually Assaulted 2 Teens Lied Under Oath: Prosecutor NJ Fencing Coach, Columbia U Champ Who Sexually Assaulted 2 Teens Lied Under Oath: Prosecutor
NJ Fencing Coach, Columbia U Champ Who Sexually Assaulted 2 Teens Lied Under Oath: Prosecutor A New Jersey fencing coach was arrested for sexually assaulting two teenagers then gave false statement in his detention hearing, authorities said. A 16-year-old girl reported being sexually assaulting by Stephen Kovacs, 49, of Watchung, in Bridgewater in August and September 2021, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.  Then, a 19-year-old woman said she was also sexually assault by Kovacs -- formerly of Clifton -- when she was 18, Robertson said. The victim earlier this month disclosed incidents of sexual assault that occurred in Bridgewater from January 2020 to …

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by Cecilia Levine
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4-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Bridgewater's Sunset Lake 4-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Bridgewater's Sunset Lake
4-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Bridgewater's Sunset Lake A 4-year-old boy drowned in a Bridgewater lake on Friday. Bystanders were performing CPR when police arrived to Sunset Lake near North Shore Drive around 8:40 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Officers took over CPR as the child was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died, authorities said. A GoFundMe page identified the boy as Kyle. The campaign was launched for his mom, Sheila Meyers. More than $20,300 had been raised as of Monday. "Our members took heroic action to try and save his life prior to the arrival of emergency services and the police, a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$2,500 Reward Offered In Bridgewater Sexual Assault $2,500 Reward Offered In Bridgewater Sexual Assault
$2,500 Reward Offered In Bridgewater Sexual Assault Authorities in Somerset County are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest in connection with a sexual assault at a Bridgewater park last week. A woman was riding her bike in Duke Island Park when a man came up behind her asking to use her cell phone around 8:45 p.m. on July 18, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor, and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police Paul Payne. The woman told investigators the man held a knife to her throat and asked for her money. After handing over her money, the woman said…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Middlesex County Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Tree In Bridgewater, Police Say Middlesex County Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Tree In Bridgewater, Police Say
Middlesex County Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Tree In Bridgewater, Police Say A Middlesex County motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a tree in Bridgewater before dawn Monday, police said. Brian McAndrews, of Piscataway, was riding a 2019 Harley-Davidson Iron 1200 west on Garretson Road in Bridgewater when he veered off the right side and struck a tree near the intersection of Route 28, officer John Kennedy said in a release. McAndrews was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which was reported just before 9:25 a.m. but believed to have occurred between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., Kennedy said. The crash remains under investigation by the Bridgewater Township Po…

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Man Who Demanded Cash, Sexually Assaulted Woman In Somerset County KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Man Who Demanded Cash, Sexually Assaulted Woman In Somerset County
Know HIM? Police Seek ID For Man Who Demanded Cash, Sexually Assaulted Woman In Somerset County Authorities in Somerset County are seeking the public’s help identifying a man wanted for sexual assault. Police in Bridgewater Township responded to the reported assault at Duke Island Park just after 9:05 p.m. Sunday, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The female victim stated that the man had approached her from behind as she stopped to use her cell phone while riding her bike in the park around 8:45 p.m., Robertson said. The man allegedly held a knife to the victim’s throat and demanded money before sexually assaulting her in the nearby bushes and fleeing toward Rari…

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by Valerie Musson
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UPS Employee Heading To Work Struck, Killed In Bridgewater Hit-Run Crash, Authorities Say UPS Employee Heading To Work Struck, Killed In Bridgewater Hit-Run Crash, Authorities Say
UPS Employee Heading To Work Struck, Killed In Bridgewater Hit-Run Crash, Authorities Say A 28-year-old Plainfield man was on his way to work at UPS when he was struck and killed by a tractor trailer that fled the scene around 2 a.n. in Bridgewater, authorities announced. Robert C. Cepeda had gotten off an NJ Transit commuter bus on the westbound side of Route 28 with two co-workers when he was struck near Chimney Rock Road while walking across an intersection toward a nearby convenience store, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The trailer was brown or red and heading eastbound, and slowed down but failed to stop at the scene, Robertson said alongside lo…

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by Cecilia Levine