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Man Tried Siphoning Cooking Oil From Warren County Thai Spot: Prosecutor Man Tried Siphoning Cooking Oil From Warren County Thai Spot: Prosecutor
Man Tried Siphoning Cooking Oil From Warren County Thai Spot: Prosecutor A 33-year-old man from Central Jersey was caught trying to siphon cooking oil from a Waren County restaurant, authorities said. Eric J. Marrero, of Carteret, was arrested and charged with criminal attempt to commit theft and possession of burglary tools, according to the Warren County Prosecutor's Office. On Sept. 26, at approximately 2 a.m., Lopatcong Township police were dispatched to Acasia Thai Restaurant at 755 Memorial Parkway in Lopatcong. The owner of the restaurant called 9-1-1 when he observed a male on his surveillance cameras stealing cooking oil from the rear of the buildi…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman
NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman A Sussex County ex-con was indicted on murder charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 38-year-old woman in Hunterdon County, authorities said Friday. Newton resident Brandon E. Petersen, 31, was indicted via a Hunterdon County grand jury for first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and fourth-degree unlawful taking of a means of conveyance, Prosecutor Renee M. Robeson said. Petersen is accused of fatally stabbing Michelle M. Carkhuff at a residence on Kingwood Stockton Road the night of Dec. 6, 2020, Robeson said. Before officers arrived, …

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Coach, Teacher Threatened District To Influence Tenure Vote, Report Says NJ Coach, Teacher Threatened District To Influence Tenure Vote, Report Says
NJ Coach, Teacher Threatened District To Influence Tenure Vote, Report Says Two longtime math teachers at Phillipsburg High School — one the head wrestling coach and the other a teachers’ union official — were arrested Monday for attempting to illegally influence a tenure vote, Pennlive.com reports. Head coach Dave Post, 36, and George Chilmonik, 74, were being held at the Warren County jail on various charges of official misconduct, criminal coercion, improper influence in official and political matters and conspiracy pending Tuesday afternoon court appearances, according to the report, which cites Warren County Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer. Post and Chilmonik were all…

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by Valerie Musson
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Flemington Man, 19, Charged With Luring Flemington Man, 19, Charged With Luring
Flemington Man, 19, Charged With Luring A 19-year-old Flemington man was being held in the Warren County Jail on charges of luring and endangerment, authorities said. Edwin Ramirez was arrested Feb. 16 on second and third degree charges, respectively, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams, Acting Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo, and Flemington Borough Police Chief Jerry Rotella said. No further details were released. This is an ongoing investigation, and anyone with relevant information regarding Mr. Ramirez is encouraged to call the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office’s at (908) 788-1129.

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by Cecilia Levine
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POLICE: Lehigh Valley Man Found With Cocaine, Heroin, $70K Cash Had 5 Children In Car POLICE: Lehigh Valley Man Found With Cocaine, Heroin, $70K Cash Had 5 Children In Car
Police: Lehigh Valley Man Found With Cocaine, Heroin, $70K Cash Had 5 Children In Car A Lehigh Valley man had five children in the car when he was pulled over and found with heroin, cocaine and about $70,000 in cash, authorities charged. Jesus Serano, 38, was stopped for several violations on Route 22 in Pohatcong on Tuesday, township police said. A K-9 search of the car turned up cocaine, heroin and around $70,000 in cash, police said. Serano, of Allentown, PA, was arrested and charged with money laundering and endangering the welfare of a child in addition to numerous narcotics possession and distribution offenses, police said. The five children inside the vehicle were r…

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by Valerie Musson