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Newark Man, 69, Used Bogus Handgun In Springfield Bank Robbery, Authorities Say Newark Man, 69, Used Bogus Handgun In Springfield Bank Robbery, Authorities Say
Newark Man, 69, Used Bogus Handgun In Springfield Bank Robbery, Authorities Say A 69-year-old Newark man was charged in the robbery of a Springfield bank last month, authorities said Saturday. David R. Vaughan, 69, was wearing a white face mask when he walked into the Morris Avenue Bank of America and pulled a black handgun from his backpack, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Springfield Police Chief John Cook said. Vaughan demanded money from the teller then fled the scene in a Toyota Corolla, Ruotolo and Cook said. Bank workers activated and alarm, which brought Springfield police to the scene. Authorities later identified Vaughan as a suspect a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Union County Acupuncturist Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Patient Union County Acupuncturist Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Patient
Union County Acupuncturist Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Patient A former acupuncturist who had a Union County practice was convicted of sexually assaulting a patient in 2017, authorities said. Edward Raskin, 57 of Chatham Township, was found guilty of sexual assault and sexual contact by Union County Superior Court Judge Lara DiFabrizio following a two-week bench trial that concluded earlier this week, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Springfield Police Chief John Cook said in a joint statement.  The investigation revealed that Raskin sexually assaulted an adult victim during a scheduled appointment at Spirit Acupuncture o…

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by Cecilia Levine