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Sudden Death Of 'MVP' Police Detective Greg Wilson Shakes Franklin Township Sudden Death Of 'MVP' Police Detective Greg Wilson Shakes Franklin Township
Sudden Death Of 'MVP' Police Detective Greg Wilson Shakes Franklin Township The Franklin Township (Somerset County) Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Detective Greg Wilson died on Wednesday evening, Nov. 22, at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, his obituary says. He was 47 years old. “Greg was one of our MVPs,” said Franklin Township Director of Public Safety, Quovella Maeweather. “He is definitely a part of our family and an intricate part of our department. This is a great loss in multiple ways.” Wilson was born on Nov. 15, 1976 in Summit and had been living in Flemington. He started as a patrolman with FTPD…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Sought For Stalking, Terroristic Threats, Cyber Harassment: Hackettstown Police Man Sought For Stalking, Terroristic Threats, Cyber Harassment: Hackettstown Police
Man Sought For Stalking, Terroristic Threats, Cyber Harassment: Hackettstown Police Authorities in Hackettstown are seeking the public’s help locating a man wanted for stalking, terroristic threats, and other serious charges. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Anthony R. Hope, 32, with charges for stalking, cyber harassment, and terroristic threats, Hackettstown Police said in a release on Thursday, June 23. Hope’s last known address was 30 Worlds Fair Dr. in Franklin Township, Somerset County, police said. He is described as a Black male with brown eyes and black hair standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 168 pounds. Press Release (6/23/22): An…

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by Valerie Musson
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Out-Of-Staters Who Robbed NJ Hotel Guest At Gunpoint Nabbed In Alabama, Prosecutor Says Out-Of-Staters Who Robbed NJ Hotel Guest At Gunpoint Nabbed In Alabama, Prosecutor Says
Out-Of-Staters Who Robbed NJ Hotel Guest At Gunpoint Nabbed In Alabama, Prosecutor Says Two out-of-state men who robbed a New Jersey hotel guest at gunpoint last month were arrested in Alabama, authorities said. Khrystian Trahan, 24 of Louisiana and Domenic Murphy, 19, of Florida, forced a man they knew into his hotel room on World's Fair Drive around 5:40 a.m. on July 13 in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. One of the men placed an object to the victim's head and told him not to move, saying he had a handgun, Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Franklin Township P…

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by Cecilia Levine
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2 Suspects -- 1 With Distinct Walk -- Captured In Somerset County Gunshot Killing 2 Suspects -- 1 With Distinct Walk -- Captured In Somerset County Gunshot Killing
2 Suspects -- 1 With Distinct Walk -- Captured In Somerset County Gunshot Killing Two suspects including one with a distinct walk wanted in a Somerset County gunshot killing have been arrested, authorities said. William Brandon, 28, of Somerset, and Chris Gardner, 29, of New Brunswick, were charged in the killing of Raphael Edwards on July 7, in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a joint release. Crime Stoppers of Somerset County, Inc. had offered a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification and arrests of one or more suspects responsible for the shooting. A two-month investigation identified one sus…

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by Cecilia Levine