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Man Stabbed Woman With Scissors, Shot By Police In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
A 42-year-old Central Jersey man has been arrested for stabbing a woman with scissors at a hotel, authorities said.
Old Bridge police shot the suspect after the stabbing incident at the Hampton Inn at about 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, authorities said.
Christopher Serrano, 42, of Manalapan, is accused of stabbing a 55-year-old woman at the hotel at 300 Spring Valley Road, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.
Serrano is currently at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital being treated for his injuries, Ciccone said on Monday, March 4.
The female victim was taken t…
Trio Sentenced For Dealing Cocaine On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Three men including two brothers were sentenced in connection with a drug investigation, authorities said.
Paul Anderson, 31, of Long Branch, was sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison for the sale and possession of cocaine and a weapons offense, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.
Simon Anderson, 33, of Sayreville, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for intent to sell cocaine in excess of five ounces, Santiago said.
And Keshon Fenter, 36, of Brick, was sentenced to probation for conspiracy to distribute cocaine, the prosecutor said.
In the …
Central Jersey Man Admits Sexual Assault At State Park: Prosecutor
A Somerset County man has admitted to committing a sexual assault at a New Jersey state park, authorities said.
Rogelio Calyeca Postrero, 38, of Raritan pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated sexual assault, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.
Calyeca Postrero previously was charged by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office on Aug. 5, 2022, for violent sexual assaults in Bridgewater on July 18, 2021, and Franklin Township on May 16, 2022, according to earlier reports.
Those charges are still pending, Ciccone's spokeswoman said.
On Sept. 28, 2021, between 4:3…
Nypd Raid At Swanky New NJ Apartment Complex Yields Arrests Of Couple, Murder Suspect From PA
A Teaneck couple was arrested along with a Pennsylvania ex-con wanted in connection with a New York City homicide during a raid of the pair’s swanky apartment, authorities said.
Rickey D. Richardson, 56, and Taisha Tamika Bramwell, 39, were seized following the SWAT-led operation late last week at the recently opened One500 luxury complex on Teaneck Road, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
They were later released pending court action, records show.
Also arrested following the Feb. 23 raid was the target of the raid, Ron Reeder, 54, of Windber, PA, who’s being held in the Bergen C…
Man Stabbed At NJ Train Station During Dispute Over Debt
A New Brunswick man was charged with assault after allegedly stabbing another city man at the New Brunswick Train Station during a dispute over a debt.
Rahsan McMillan, 50, was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, according to New Brunswick police.
McMillan was arrested at about 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, following a fight.
McMillan and another man, 31, were arguing over a debt owed. When the man did not repay it, police said McMillan stabbed him multiple times.
The victim, who was not identified by police, was taken to an area hospital and treated for injuries that we…
Jersey Shore Man, 41, Arrested In Fatal Shooting
A 41-year-old Neptune man has been arrested for the killing of a 41-year-old man in Oceanport, authorities said.
Michael Westbrook, 41, of Neptune Township, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, hindering and weapons offenses in connection with the death of Amad Jones, 41, formerly of Oceanport, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.
On Friday Dec. 30, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Oceanport police were dispatched to Gosselin Avenue in Fort Monmouth for a report of an individual possibly being shot. Police found Amad Jones in th…
Florida Man Wanted On 2 Warrants Busted With Sword In Hudson Traffic Stop: Police
A Florida man wanted on two warrants was busted with a sword during a traffic stop in Hudson County, authorities said.
Alain Diaz, 48, was stopped by Secaucus Police just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
Diaz, of Hialeah, Florida, was found to have an outstanding NCIC warrant issued out of Hopatcong with no bail and an outstanding warrant out of Jersey City totaling $50, police said.
Diaz was also charged with a weapons offense for being in possession of a sword, as well as three motor vehicle summonses, Miller said.
Diaz was being held i…
Newark Sees Uptick In Illegal Firearms
Authorities in Newark recovered 491 firearms in the last year.
As of Aug. 8, the city saw a 33 percent increase from the 366 guns recovered during the same period last year, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said.
The below individuals were recently arrested for weapons offenses:
Andrea Motley, 34. Charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and criminal mischief.
Jihad L. Jones, 24. Charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of prohibited weapons , obstruction of the administration of the law, and res…
Guilty: Pair Convicted Of Murder In Passaic Drive-By Shooting After Covid-delayed Case Resumes
Two Passaic men were convicted of murder, among other charges, for the drive-by shooting death of a 23-year-old city resident after a previous attempt at prosecuting them was derailed by COVID.
Jurors in Paterson found Nelson Vargas, 29, and Christopher Reynoso, 22, guilty of attempted murder, as well, for the wounding of another man in the shooting. Both Vargas and Reynoso were also convicted of conspiracy and weapons offenses.
Hansel Castillo was gunned down outside a home on Federal Street on May 15, 2017.
Both he and Bryan Cabrera, 20, of Woodland Park, who was wounded in the shooting…
