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Cape May Man Who Assaulted Pregnant Fiancée Learns Fate: Prosecutor Cape May Man Who Assaulted Pregnant Fiancée Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Cape May Man Who Assaulted Pregnant Fiancée Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Cape May man was recently sentenced to eight years in prison after he brutally assaulted his pregnant fiancée, authorities said. Jonathan Linnington pleaded guilty to attempted murder, aggravated assault on a domestic violence victim by strangulation and contempt in March, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said.  He was originally charged in April 2022, authorities said. Linnington also kept trying to contact the victim after his arrest, calling and writing her, Breaking AC reported.  Four other members of Linnington's family were charged with …
13 Fugitives Captured In Major Warrant Sweep Across Passaic County: Sheriff 13 Fugitives Captured In Major Warrant Sweep Across Passaic County: Sheriff
13 Fugitives Captured In Major Warrant Sweep Across Passaic County: Sheriff Thirteen fugitives were arrested in a major warrant sweep across Passaic County, Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. The sweep was carried out on Thursday, April 10, and included help from several divisions of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, including the Detective Bureau, Patrol, and Courthouse Division. “This operation was a collaborative effort involving multiple divisions, including the Sheriff’s Detective Bureau, Patrol, and the Courthouse Division,” Adamo said. “I want commend every individual who was involved in this significant operation.” According to Adamo, the focus of the operation…
DC Man Brutally Beats Ex, Uses 5-Year-Old Son To Silence Her: DOJ DC Man Brutally Beats Ex, Uses 5-Year-Old Son To Silence Her: DOJ
DC Man Brutally Beats Ex, Uses 5-Year-Old Son To Silence Her: DOJ A jealous DC man brutally attacked the mother of his child, beating her unconscious in her own bathroom—then spent months trying to manipulate her into dropping the case, even using their 5-year-old son, officials said. John Brown III, 32, was found guilty of assault with significant bodily injury, obstruction of justice, and contempt after a trial in DC Superior Court, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26. It all began on July 4, 2023, during a game night at the victim’s Southeast DC apartment, where Brown was among the guests. But when the party ended, Brown was waiting in her bedr…
Long Branch Domestic Abuser Who Contacted Victim 100+ Times Gets Elevated Sentence: Prosecutor Long Branch Domestic Abuser Who Contacted Victim 100+ Times Gets Elevated Sentence: Prosecutor
Long Branch Domestic Abuser Who Contacted Victim 100+ Times Gets Elevated Sentence: Prosecutor A Long Branch man will spend up to a decade in prison for repeatedly stalking and harassing a woman he assaulted, authorities said. Brett Roach Sr., 50, was sentenced to an extended term of 10 years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Eatontown police responded to a domestic dispute at a home on Stony Hill Road on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Officers learned a verbal argument became physical and Roach left when police were called. A woman was granted a temporary restraining order and Roach was arrested when he re…
Resident Tackles Drunk Driver From NY Who Bailed After Sedan Hit Clifton Home: Police Resident Tackles Drunk Driver From NY Who Bailed After Sedan Hit Clifton Home: Police
Resident Tackles Drunk Driver From NY Who Bailed After Sedan Hit Clifton Home: Police The serenity of a sleeping family was shattered when a sedan slammed into a Clifton home near the Garden State Parkway and the driver bailed, authorities said. The driver -- a 37-year-old New York man from Yonkers -- ran following the loud crash on Hazel Street off Madeline Avenue shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. A resident chased him down and held onto him, however, Anderson said. Clifton police and firefighters converged on the scene along with Passaic County sheriff officers. A sheriff's officer found the driver, Anthony Deleon, being det…
'I'm About To Lie:' Alexander Hamilton Admits To Readily Recording Grand Jury Proceedings In DC 'I'm About To Lie:' Alexander Hamilton Admits To Readily Recording Grand Jury Proceedings In DC
'I'm About To Lie:' Alexander Hamilton Admits To Readily Recording Grand Jury Proceedings In DC Alexander Hamilton - nope, not that one - is making headlines in Washington, DC again. Hamilton, 28, admitted on Tuesday in federal court to contempt and obstruction of justice after he illegally recorded and published grand jury proceedings to seemingly bolster his social media following, federal authorities announced. The District resident was ultimately brought down by that social media presence.  According to court documents, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were tipped off to a public Instagram account that had more than 10,000 followers which had posted multiple …
Victims Detain Car Burglar Who Spit On Officer In Bayonne: Police Victims Detain Car Burglar Who Spit On Officer In Bayonne: Police
Victims Detain Car Burglar Who Spit On Officer In Bayonne: Police A 48-year-old Jersey City man was held by victims who found him trying to break into their cars in Bayonne before he spit on arresting officers, authorities said. Police were called to 4th Street and Humphrey Avenue in Bayonne around 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21. A 52-year-old victim told police he saw a man, later identified as Marco Figueroa, trying to break into two cars in the driveway of his home, Bayonne Police Capt. Eric Amato said. Victims apprehended Figueroa until police arrived, Amato said. During the investigation, Figueroa was very uncooperative and refused to be placed into ha…
Ridgewood Ex-Con Charged With Cyber-Harassment For Messages On Facebook, Elsewhere Ridgewood Ex-Con Charged With Cyber-Harassment For Messages On Facebook, Elsewhere
Ridgewood Ex-Con Charged With Cyber-Harassment For Messages On Facebook, Elsewhere A Ridgewood ex-con was arrested after he ignored a restraining order and continued sending a woman messages online, authorities said. Dereck Peter Miller, 43, is charged with invasion of privacy, harassment, cyber-harassment and contempt, among other counts. Miller has served several years in state prison the past two decades for convictions on a variety of offenses, including robbery, burglary and theft, records show. Miller more recently called the victim "very suggestive names" in messages through Facebook and other online applications, according to a police report. He remained held Mo…
2018's First GWB DWI: Unlicensed Chestnut Ridge Driver Wanted On Warrants 2018's First GWB DWI: Unlicensed Chestnut Ridge Driver Wanted On Warrants
2018's First GWB DWI: Unlicensed Chestnut Ridge Driver Wanted On Warrants An unlicensed Chestnut Ridge motorist wanted on three warrants became the first DWI driver busted by Port Authority police on the George Washington Bridge in 2018, authorities said. Officer Ed Berdecia stopped the New Jersey-bound black BMW sedan on the upper level around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday after the driver -- Rafael A. Hidalgo, 45 -- "abruptly changed lanes without signaling, crossed two lanes of traffic and then crossed back across two lanes," the authority's Joseph Pentangelo said. "There was a strong odor of alcohol on the suspect's breath and his eyes were watery and bloo…