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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time
Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time A 52-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history will spend years behind bars after breaking into an Orange County Dollar General and fleeing with stolen goods on a bicycle, prosecutors said. Middletown resident John Redner, 52, was sentenced Monday, March 24, to 2.5 to 5 years in state prison after pleading guilty to third-degree burglary, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 25. According to court documents and statements, the incident happened just after midnight on July 12, 2024, when a witness saw Redner breaking the window of a Dollar General s…

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack, NJ
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Second Chances: Bergen County Inmates Earn Forklift Licenses In Life-Changing Program Second Chances: Bergen County Inmates Earn Forklift Licenses In Life-Changing Program
Second Chances: Bergen County Inmates Earn Forklift Licenses In Life-Changing Program Inmates at the Bergen County Correctional and Rehabilitation Center (BCCRC) are taking steps toward a brighter future, thanks to a new forklift certification program.  The 90-day initiative is part of the center’s broader rehabilitation efforts aimed at equipping participants with practical skills to support their reintegration into society. The forklift certification program meets industry standards, giving participants a competitive edge when applying for jobs in warehouses, construction sites, and similar industries upon their release. It’s one of several programs offered by the BCC…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
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Meek Mill Joins NJ Gov. Murphy To Celebrate Landmark Clemency Effort On Juneteenth Meek Mill Joins NJ Gov. Murphy To Celebrate Landmark Clemency Effort On Juneteenth
Meek Mill Joins NJ Gov. Murphy To Celebrate Landmark Clemency Effort On Juneteenth Gov. Phil Murphy celebrated Juneteenth by announcing a historic initiative in an effort to improve racial justice in New Jersey. The governor signed an executive order on clemency at Saint James AME Church in Newark on Wednesday, June 19. The order establishes standards for people to receive expedited consideration for pardons and commutations. Gov. Murphy said the goal is to fix the racial inequalities that have existed in the criminal justice system. "As we celebrate Juneteenth and reflect on our nation’s ongoing journey toward racial justice for Black and Brown …

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by Chris Spiker
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
'I'm Proud Of The Journey': Long Island PD's Trailblazing Deputy Commish Dances Into Retirement 'I'm Proud Of The Journey': Long Island PD's Trailblazing Deputy Commish Dances Into Retirement
'I'm Proud Of The Journey': Long Island PD's Trailblazing Deputy Commish Dances Into Retirement For Risco Mention-Lewis, that’s a wrap on more than a decade of helping to lead one of the largest police departments in the nation. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, dozens of friends, relatives, and colleagues gathered at the Suffolk County Police Department's headquarters in Yaphank for a traditional walk out – or in this case, a dance out – as the trailblazer left for the last time, bound for retirement. Officials said Mention-Lewis left an indelible mark on the agency. She became the department's first woman and first person of color to hold the position of deputy police commissioner when she wa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Man, 72, Gets 40 Years State Prison For Murdering Ex-GF: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man, 72, Gets 40 Years State Prison For Murdering Ex-GF: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man, 72, Gets 40 Years State Prison For Murdering Ex-GF: Prosecutor A 72-year-old man from Atlantic City will spend the rest of his life in prison, authorities said. Maximo Santiago was sentenced to 40 years in New Jersey State Prison for murdering an ex-girlfriend, they said. Santiago was convicted in the shooting death of 32-year-old Marketa Thorpe on Belfield Avenue in 2020. The 40-year sentence is subject to the No Early Release Act, meaning Santiago must serve 85% before becoming eligible for parole, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. During his Friday, June 23 sentencing, the Court noted that Santiago is a dangerous…

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by Jon Craig
Brentwood, NY
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Repeat Home Burglar Busted By Air Tag On Long Island Gets More Prison Time Repeat Home Burglar Busted By Air Tag On Long Island Gets More Prison Time
Repeat Home Burglar Busted By Air Tag On Long Island Gets More Prison Time A violent felon with a history of breaking into Long Island homes is heading back to prison after pleading guilty to another burglary charge. Jose Osorio, age 58, was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison on Monday, Feb. 27 in Suffolk County Court. It followed his guilty plea to a second-degree burglary charge in November 2022. Prosecutors said Osorio broke into a Babylon home through a basement window in May 2022 and stole numerous items. Suffolk County Police later tracked him down using an Apple Air Tag that was on a car key fob he had stolen. Osario was arrested at a pawn shop as he…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hackensack, NJ
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Graduation Is First-Degree Achievement For Bergen Jail Inmates Graduation Is First-Degree Achievement For Bergen Jail Inmates
Graduation Is First-Degree Achievement For Bergen Jail Inmates Doing his part to fight recidivism, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton staged an unprecedented graduation ceremony, complete with caps and gowns, for inmates who earned a high school diploma while behind bars. Their families hooked in via Zoom to watch the first-of-its-kind commencement, made possible through a partnership between Cureton’s office and Bergen Community College’s Continuing Education Department. The sheriff has committed himself and his department to providing access to quality education for students of varying educational and socio-economic backgrounds as a way of hopefu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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1,700 More NJ Inmates Set For Release With COVID Emergency Ending, Crime Rising, Union Says 1,700 More NJ Inmates Set For Release With COVID Emergency Ending, Crime Rising, Union Says
1,700 More NJ Inmates Set For Release With COVID Emergency Ending, Crime Rising, Union Says Another 1,700 New Jersey prison inmates are scheduled for early pandemic release this weekend even though COVID-19 "is now practically non-existent" in the state's correctional facilities and crime is running rampant, the president of a law enforcement supervisors union said. Given the circumstances, Gov. Phil Murphy should discontinue the practice immediately, said William Lanoza, the president of the New Jersey Law Enforcement Supervisors Association. "Once this large group of inmates [is] released, the total number of prisoners that will have been prematurely released under this program …

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by Jerry DeMarco