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Trio Charged After 1-Year-Old Found Dead In Drug-Filled Sussex County Home: Police Trio Charged After 1-Year-Old Found Dead In Drug-Filled Sussex County Home: Police
Trio Charged After 1-Year-Old Found Dead In Drug-Filled Sussex County Home: Police A one-year-old was found dead in a drug-filled Sussex County home, leading to child endangerment and other charges for three, authorities announced over the weekend. The investigation began around 10:15 a.m. on Friday, August 20, when the Andover Police Department received a call reporting a deceased child at a home on Lake Iliff Road, they said in a release on Saturday, August 26. Responders confirmed that the child had been dead for an “undetermined amount of time,” Andover Police said. A follow-up investigation led to the discovery of drugs and paraphernalia inside the home, as well as …

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by Valerie Musson
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Former Sussex County College Student Arrested For Threats, Prompting 2-Day Closure: Police Former Sussex County College Student Arrested For Threats, Prompting 2-Day Closure: Police
Former Sussex County College Student Arrested For Threats, Prompting 2-Day Closure: Police A former student at Sussex County Community College allegedly threatened to harm an employee, prompting a two-day evacuation and investigation that eventually led to his arrest for terroristic threats, authorities said. Newton Police responded to the reported threat just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, the department said in a release. The college was subsequently evacuated and closed for the rest of the evening, as well as the following day. Karl V. Taguinod, 24, was arrested at his Sparta home following an investigation by the Newton Police Department and the Sussex County Prosecutor’…

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by Valerie Musson
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Four Dead In Fiery Andover Township Crash Four Dead In Fiery Andover Township Crash
Four Dead In Fiery Andover Township Crash Police have identified a father and his two children as three of the four people who died in a Sussex County crash Friday, May 26. Click here for details, or read on for the original news report. A 2021 Jeep Rubicon heading west crossed over the double yellow lines, striking a 2001 Ford Ranger pickup head-on around 4 p.m., on Newton-Sparta Road east of Limecrest Road, in Andover Township near the Sparta line, local police said. The Ford Ranger pickup erupted in flames with three occupants entrapped. First responders used fire extinguishers and attempted life-saving measures but t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Dies From Self-Inflicted Shooting At Sussex County Police Department (UPDATE) Man Dies From Self-Inflicted Shooting At Sussex County Police Department (UPDATE)
Man Dies From Self-Inflicted Shooting At Sussex County Police Department (Update) UPDATE: The man died as he was being taken to the hospital, according to a report from NJ.com. ----------------------------- A man was being hospitalized following a self-inflicted shooting at a police department in Sussex County, authorities said. A Newton police officer was exiting the back of the station at 39 Trinity St. and found an unconscious 71-year-old Newton man lying on the ground just after 1:20 p.m. on Friday, July 29, a press release said. Officers immediately began rendering aid and discovered that he was suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. A 9 mm ha…

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by Valerie Musson
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Sussex County Police Officer Punched In Face By Fleeing Suspect Sussex County Police Officer Punched In Face By Fleeing Suspect
Sussex County Police Officer Punched In Face By Fleeing Suspect A Sussex County man previously jailed and evaluated for assaulting his father was arrested after punching a police officer in the face and attempting to flee, authorities said. Newton Police Department Special Officer Raul Couce was working as a crossing guard at the corner of Spring Street, Halsted Street, and Sparta Avenue when he was punched in the face by Louis B. Selimi, 23, shortly before 2:55 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, NPD said in a Monday release. Selimi then took a “fighting stance as if he wanted to continue fighting” before running from the area, police said. The Andover re…

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by Valerie Musson
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Morris County Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girls In Motel Room, Police Say Morris County Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girls In Motel Room, Police Say
Morris County Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girls In Motel Room, Police Say A Morris County man is facing several charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted two girls at a motel room. Jose Rivera-Lobos, 30, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 6 after an investigation showed that he assaulted two victims who were with him at an Econolodge motel, Andover Township Police said in a Friday release. Lobos, of Dover, was charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of children, police said. Lobos was being held at the Morris County Correctional Facility. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges w…

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW HIM? Newton Police Seek ID For Man In Attempted Luring Of 14-Year-Old Boy KNOW HIM? Newton Police Seek ID For Man In Attempted Luring Of 14-Year-Old Boy
Know HIM? Newton Police Seek ID For Man In Attempted Luring Of 14-Year-Old Boy Police in Newton are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say attempted to lure a 14-year-old boy into his vehicle. The man, pictured above, drove past the boy and signaled several times for him to enter his vehicle around 4:50 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, Newton Police said in a release. The boy yelled at the man before returning to his home and contacting police. The suspect is described as a Hispanic/Middle Eastern man in his 40s or 50s with a short beard and short salt and pepper haircut. He was between 5 feet 1 inch and 5 feet 8 inches tall, police said. The man’s vehicle is b…

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Suspect In Sussex County School Bus Theft Investigation KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Suspect In Sussex County School Bus Theft Investigation
Know HIM? Police Seek ID For Suspect In Sussex County School Bus Theft Investigation Police in Sussex County are seeking the public’s help identifying a man in connection with a recent school bus theft. The man pictured above is wanted for questioning in regards to the theft, which occurred on March 29, Newton Police said. Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to contact the Newton Police Department at (973) 383-2525. All tips can remain anonymous.

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by Valerie Musson
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Report: Sussex County Ex-Con Threatens To Kill Woman With Knife, Kicks Officer In Same Day Report: Sussex County Ex-Con Threatens To Kill Woman With Knife, Kicks Officer In Same Day
Report: Sussex County Ex-Con Threatens To Kill Woman With Knife, Kicks Officer In Same Day A Sussex County man with a laundry list of prior convictions threatened to kill a woman with a knife and then assaulted a police officer during a Sunday morning spat, reports say. Sean Jackson, of Newton, is accused of smashing a television, a cell phone and other electronics totaling $2,000 during an argument with a woman at the Merriam Gateway complex in Newton around 4 a.m., Daily Record reports citing police documents. Officers arrived and heard items crashing to the floor, as well as the woman — who was not named — saying she would scream for help, the report says. Police continued to…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police: Sussex County Couple Nabbed For Selling Crack Cocaine, Heroin Police: Sussex County Couple Nabbed For Selling Crack Cocaine, Heroin
Police: Sussex County Couple Nabbed For Selling Crack Cocaine, Heroin A man and woman from Newton were charged with selling crack cocaine and heroin in Sussex County, authorities said. Sean Jackson, 52, and Dawn Costa, 37, were taken into custody Wednesday following an investigation by the the Newton Police Department and the Sussex County Narcotics Task Force. Jackson was charged with third-degree distribution of crack cocaine and possession of heroin while Costa faces charges for third-degree distribution of heroin, police said. Both suspects were also charged with selling the substances within 1,000 feet of a school zone, Newton Police said. Jackson was …

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Man Arrested For Selling Heroin, Coke Hours After Parole Release Under Murphy COVID Law NJ Man Arrested For Selling Heroin, Coke Hours After Parole Release Under Murphy COVID Law
NJ Man Arrested For Selling Heroin, Coke Hours After Parole Release Under Murphy COVID Law A Sussex County man was arrested for selling heroin and crack cocaine, just hours after being released from parole supervision last week, authorities said. Leighton A. Brown, 42, of Newton, was arrested at his home last Wednesday, and charged with distribution of heroin and crack cocaine, as well as selling CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone, police said. Brown was released from parole supervision on Nov. 4, under Gov. Murphy’s COVID-19 law that reduced and ended parole time, police said. He was being held at Morris County Jail in accordance with the Criminal Justice Reform Act. …

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by Valerie Musson
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Police: Trio Selling Heroin, Ecstasy Busted In Sussex County Traffic Stop Police: Trio Selling Heroin, Ecstasy Busted In Sussex County Traffic Stop
Police: Trio Selling Heroin, Ecstasy Busted In Sussex County Traffic Stop Two women and a man accused of selling heroin and ecstasy were arrested following a traffic stop in Sussex County Wednesday, authorities said. Lisa M. Repici, 31, of Newton, Dominick J. Wilson, 34, of Paterson and Shaunamarie C. Orlando, 30, of Wantage were charged with various possession and distribution offenses for heroin and ecstasy after the Newton stop, police said. Repici and Wilson were being held at the Morris County Jail. Orlando was issued a summons and has been released, authorities said. The stop was made as part of an investigation into local narcotics sales by the Newton Pol…

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by Valerie Musson
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Burglar Causes Fire At Sussex County Apartment Building, Police Say Burglar Causes Fire At Sussex County Apartment Building, Police Say
Burglar Causes Fire At Sussex County Apartment Building, Police Say A fire that broke out at a 4-story apartment building in Sussex County Wednesday morning was caused by a woman who burglarized the unit. Bali Johnson, 29, was caught on surveillance footage breaking a window and entering an apartment at Gateway Condos on Sparta Avenue in Newton before leaving with several items, police said. Johnson, who lives in the same complex, burglarized the apartment prior to the start of the fire, which broke out shortly after 4 a.m., Newton Police said. A search of Johnson's apartment turned up items police say were consistent with the damages. John…

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by Valerie Musson