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Man Charged With Fatally Punching Bicyclist On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
A 40-year-old man is accused of punching another man on a bicycle, killing him, authorities said.
Anthony Collins, of Seaside Heights, was charged with manslaughter and endangering an injured victim in connection with the death of Robert May, 70, of Seaside Heights, on Oct. 1, in the Borough of Seaside Heights, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
On Sept. 18, at approximately 4 p.m., Officers from the Seaside Heights Police Department responded to the area of Central Avenue and Sumner Avenue for a report of a fall victim. Responding Officers f…
NJ Mom Pushes For New Law After Bus Monitor Charged In 6-Year-Old Daughter's Death
A New Jersey mother is pushing for a new law following the death of her 6-year-old special needs daughter, which led to the arrest of a bus monitor.
Fajr A. Williams was apparently strapped incorrectly when her bus went over a series of bumps on Monday, July 17, as Daily Voice previously reported citing the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.
Fajr, 6, died in July 2023 on the school bus.Najmah Nash
Fajr's bus monitor, Amanda Davila, 27, of New Brunswick, had fastened the harness of the girl's wheelchair too tight, blocking her airway, authorities said.
Davila was charged with manslau…
Woman Sentenced In Fatal Stabbing Of Ex-BF In Toms River: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old woman from Toms River has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a fatal stabbing of an ex-boyfriend during a fight, authorities said.
Samantha Massimino was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 4 in connection with the death of Reinaldo Feliciano, Jr., 35, also of Toms River, in 2020, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
She previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter, the prosecutor said.
On Oct. 24, 2020, at approximately 4 a.m., Toms River Township Police Officers responded to a local residence following a 9…
Lakewood Man, 21, Indicted In Fatal DWI Crash: Prosecutor
A 21-year-old man from Lakewood has been indicted in connection with a fatal crash in which the driver was traveling 90 mph, authorities said.
Mordechai Berkowitz was charged with aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
The crash caused the death of Juana Lopez-Hernandez, 44, a citizen of Mexico, and caused serious bodily injury to Maria Flores-Moreno, 35, of Jackson, Billhimer said.
On July 22, 2022, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Lakewood police responded to the area of South Lake Drive and East Lak…
Machete-Wielding Relatives Sentenced, Victim Suffered 'Multiple Chop Wounds': Prosecutor
Two relatives responsible for the machete killing of an Ocean County man in Howell have been sentenced, authorities said.
Omar Rivera-Rojas, 33, and his nephew, Alberto Rojas-Hernandez, 21, both of Lakewood, were sentenced to 22 and 20 years in New Jersey State Prison, respectively on Tuesday, May 16, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.
Each must serve at least 85 percent of their prison terms before the possibility of parole
Members of the Howell Township Police Department responded to a 911 call shortly after 3:45 a.m. on Oct. 18, 20…
Lakewood Man Admits To Fatal Shooting, Drug-Dealing: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old man from Lakewood has admitted to fatally shooting another man in 2021, authorities said.
Jahvontae Debose, 26, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday, March 28, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
Debose was convicted in the death of Dajour Randolph in Lakewood, Billhimer said. Debose also admitted to drug dealing and weapons offenses, he said.
On February 21, 2021, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Lakewood police were summoned to Tudor Court in response to a 911 call regarding a man who had collapsed in the middle of the road.
Police fou…
Police ID Victim, Car Thief In Central Jersey Pursuit-Crash That Left Innocent Bystander Dead
Authorities have charged two people and identified the innocent victim killed by car thieves during a wild police pursuit in Old Bridge on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Samuel Villar, 19, of Somerset, was using the vehicle stolen last month to burglarize cars in Marlboro when police began to pursue the car around 2:15 a.m. up Route 9, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Old Bridge Acting Police Chief Donald F. Fritz, Jr. said.
Villar ended up crashing the vehicle near the Spring Valley Road intersection, killing Arturo Tlapa Luna, 33, of Freehold, who was in his vehicle with other mem…
Shooting Death Of NJ Robbery Victim Takes Turn: 'Witness' Charged With Murder
A construction worker from North Bergen who'd previously been accused of hiding a gun used to kill a Fairview man is now charged with felony murder by authorities who say he actually supplied the murder weapon.
Dylan E. Rodriguez, 21, lied on the stand in the murder trial of Lexie Burke, the alleged mastermind of an armed robbery that left David Duque-Soto dead, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday.
Burke, of Jersey City, ended up taking a deal from prosecutors during the trial, pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter, among other counts.
Rodriguez, meanwhile, drew scrutin…
Newark Man Convicted In Crime Spree That Killed Beloved EMT, Mom Priscilla Godoy
A Newark man has been convicted of charges in connection with a crime spree and crash that killed a 29-year-old mom and EMT in 2018, authorities announced.
Najeeh Green, now 30, was involved the spree that resulted in a man being shot in Newark, a woman being carjacked at gunpoint in East Orange as she unloaded packages from her car, and ultimately the death of Priscilla Godoy, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said.
Godoy’s skull was crushed when she was pinned between two parked cars on South 14th Street around 11:44 p.m. on May 5, 2018, as she tried to avo…
