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Hunterdon County Woman, 49, Charged For Calling In Bogus Gas Station Bomb Threat Hunterdon County Woman, 49, Charged For Calling In Bogus Gas Station Bomb Threat
Hunterdon County Woman, 49, Charged For Calling In Bogus Gas Station Bomb Threat A 49-year-old Hunterdon County woman is facing several charges after calling in a bogus bomb threat at a local gas station last week, authorities said. Gina Jamieson, of Tewksbury Township, is accused of calling 911 about a bomb threat at the ExxonMobil on Route 22 in Lebanon on April 29, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said in a joint release with Acting Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo and New Jersey State Police Perryville Station Commander Lt. Ed Moore. A search of the area “proved negative for any incendiary devices,” Williams said. A follow-up investigati…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Man Who Encouraged Child To Send Videos Showing 'Intimate' Body Parts Sentenced To 3 Years NJ Man Who Encouraged Child To Send Videos Showing 'Intimate' Body Parts Sentenced To 3 Years
NJ Man Who Encouraged Child To Send Videos Showing 'Intimate' Body Parts Sentenced To 3 Years A 38-year-old Flemington man who pleaded guilty to child endangerment after encouraging a minor to send him videos showing “intimate body parts” has been sentenced to three years in state prison, authorities said. Kevin Reedell pleaded guilty April 16 after his Nov. 25, 2020 arrest, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said in a joint release Monday. Reedell admitted directing the child to send him videos via the Internet that showed the child’s private areas, Williams said. Reedell was sentenced to three years in state prison by the Honorable Angela Borkowski, Williams s…

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW HIM? $500 Reward Offered In Arrest Of Hunterdon County Sexual Assault Fugitive KNOW HIM? $500 Reward Offered In Arrest Of Hunterdon County Sexual Assault Fugitive
Know HIM? $500 Reward Offered In Arrest Of Hunterdon County Sexual Assault Fugitive The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office is offering a reward of up to $500 for information that leads the the arrest of a local man accused of sexual assault. Juan Francisco Aguillon, 42, has been charged and indicted on a true bill of sexual assault, Acting Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said in a joint release Thursday. Aguillon, of Flemington, committed the acts in Alexandria Township, Williams said. Aguillon is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Authorities have issued a warrant for his extradition from the U.S. and Mexico, Williams said. The p…

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by Valerie Musson
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Prosecutor: Hunterdon County Man, 26, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment Prosecutor: Hunterdon County Man, 26, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment
Prosecutor: Hunterdon County Man, 26, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment A 26-year-old Readington man was being held in the Warren County Jail on charges of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and lewdness, authorities said. Jose Ramos-Ramirez was arrested April 10 on second, third and fourth degree charges, respectively, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams, Acting Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo, and Readington Township Police Chief Joseph Greco said Monday. The alleged crimes occurred in Readington Township, Williams said. The arrest was a result of a joint and ongoing investigation by the Hunt…

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by Valerie Musson
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Hunterdon County Man, 36, Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography Hunterdon County Man, 36, Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography
Hunterdon County Man, 36, Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography A 36-year-old Hunterdon County man was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, authorities said. Mitchell Ege Jr. of Lambertville was arrested Thursday on a second-degree charge, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams, Acting Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo, and Lambertville City Police Department OIC Lt. Robert Brown said. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation into a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), authorities said. Ege was being held at Warren County Jail pending an initial court appearan…

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by Valerie Musson
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Hunterdon Prosecutor Issues Warning After Woman Loses $1,500 To Sheriff’s Office Phone Scam Hunterdon Prosecutor Issues Warning After Woman Loses $1,500 To Sheriff’s Office Phone Scam
Hunterdon Prosecutor Issues Warning After Woman Loses $1,500 To Sheriff’s Office Phone Scam Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams has issued a warning after a woman lost $1,500 in a phone scam that targeted numerous residents throughout the county in just one day. “Numerous” scam calls were received from county residents throughout the day on Thursday, Feb. 25, Williams said. The scammers claimed to be from the county sheriff’s office and demanded payment to avoid having an arrest warrant issued for the victim’s failure to report for jury duty, Williams said. “One woman paid $1,500.00 in green dot cards to avoid being arrested,” Williams said. County officials u…

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by Valerie Musson
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Flemington Man, 19, Charged With Luring Flemington Man, 19, Charged With Luring
Flemington Man, 19, Charged With Luring A 19-year-old Flemington man was being held in the Warren County Jail on charges of luring and endangerment, authorities said. Edwin Ramirez was arrested Feb. 16 on second and third degree charges, respectively, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams, Acting Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo, and Flemington Borough Police Chief Jerry Rotella said. No further details were released. This is an ongoing investigation, and anyone with relevant information regarding Mr. Ramirez is encouraged to call the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office’s at (908) 788-1129.

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
New Safety App Allows Hunterdon County Students To Anonymously Report Bullying, Drugs, Threats New Safety App Allows Hunterdon County Students To Anonymously Report Bullying, Drugs, Threats
New Safety App Allows Hunterdon County Students To Anonymously Report Bullying, Drugs, Threats Hunterdon County students can now make anonymous reports about bullying, drug sales and other threats through the use of the district's newly launched “Safe Schools” app. The Hunterdon County Safe Schools App is monitored 24 hours a day to give students a safe, secure path to report common school issues to district and/or law enforcement officials, Acting Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said. From mental health concerns to weapons possession, abuse, planned attacks and “anything that they feel should be reported,” the Safe Schools app even allows users to communicate one-on-one with a real p…

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by Valerie Musson
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Central Jersey EMT Accused Of Secretly Recording People In Bathrooms For Years Central Jersey EMT Accused Of Secretly Recording People In Bathrooms For Years
Central Jersey EMT Accused Of Secretly Recording People In Bathrooms For Years A 31-year-old Hunterdon County EMT was accused Wednesday of secretly recording multiple people in rescue squad bathrooms without their knowledge or consent for years. Douglas Gimson, 31, of Hampton, was arrested Dec. 3 on invasion of privacy charges, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said alongside two local law enforcement agencies. Grismon, a member of both the Flemington-Raritan and Lambertville-New Hope rescue squads, recorded the individuals in the bathrooms of the squads' facilities, a spokesperson for the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. The …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hunterdon County Prosecutor Warns Of ’Distraction Burglary’ Scheme Targeting Elderly Residents Hunterdon County Prosecutor Warns Of ’Distraction Burglary’ Scheme Targeting Elderly Residents
Hunterdon County Prosecutor Warns Of ’Distraction Burglary’ Scheme Targeting Elderly Residents A man posing as a power company employee had help from an accomplice to break a Hunterdon County woman’s dresser drawer and steal her jewelry Tuesday in what authorities are calling a “distraction/imposter burglary.” A white man in his 30s came to the woman’s home in West Amwell Township and told her that there was an issue with a nearby transformer that could cause her to lose power unless he checked the breaker box, according to a Wednesday morning release from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office. The woman took the man to the basement, where he flipped a few circuit breakers and lef…

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by Valerie Musson
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Prosecutor: Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Hunterdon County Pedestrian, 73 Prosecutor: Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Hunterdon County Pedestrian, 73
Prosecutor: Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Hunterdon County Pedestrian, 73 A 67-year-old man from Warren County was arrested in Monday evening’s hit-and-run crash that killed a 73-year-old Hunterdon County pedestrian. Arthur Segreaves of Pohatcong was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident that resulted in death after fatally hitting Raymond Levindowski of Holland Township, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said Wednesday in a joint release with Acting Chief of Detectives Frank Crisologo and Holland Township Police Chief Sean Gutsick. Levindowski’s body was found on the side of County Route 519 near Gridley Circle Road in H…

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by Valerie Musson
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SEE ANYTHING? Hunterdon County Man, 73, Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver SEE ANYTHING? Hunterdon County Man, 73, Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver
SEE Anything? Hunterdon County Man, 73, Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver A 73-year-old Hunterdon County man was killed Monday night after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, authorities said. The body of Raymond Levindowski, of Holland Township, was found on the shoulder of County Route 519 near Gridley Circle Road around 5:25 p.m., Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said. Initial investigation showed that Levindowski was the victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office at (908) 788-1129.

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Man Charged With Voter Fraud NJ Man Charged With Voter Fraud
NJ Man Charged With Voter Fraud A Hunterdon County man was arrested for pretending to be someone else on a mail-in ballot, authorities said Saturday. Brian C. Shilling, 53, of Stockton, "falsely completed the ballot, forging the signature of another certifying the ballot and sending in the fraudulent ballot to the Hunterdon County Board of Elections purporting that it was cast by another," Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said alongside Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo. Shilling was arrested Nov. 5 and charged with third degree fraud in casting a mail-in vote, third degree tamper…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Former NJ Corrections Officer Who Had Sex With 3 Inmates Gets 5 Years Behind Bars Former NJ Corrections Officer Who Had Sex With 3 Inmates Gets 5 Years Behind Bars
Former NJ Corrections Officer Who Had Sex With 3 Inmates Gets 5 Years Behind Bars A former New Jersey corrections officer who pleaded guilty to having sex with three inmates at a women's prison was sentenced to five years behind bars and was forced to forfeit his job and pension, authorities said. Ahnwar Dixon, 42, of East Orange, was sentenced Oct. 21 by the Superior Court Judge Angela Borkowski, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said. He must serve two years before parole eligibility, authorities said. The U.S Justice Department recently found decades-long sexual abuse at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Hunterdon County,…

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by Valerie Musson
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Prosecutor: NJ Man With More Than 1,000 Child Porn Pictures Shared To Site With 4M Subscribers Prosecutor: NJ Man With More Than 1,000 Child Porn Pictures Shared To Site With 4M Subscribers
Prosecutor: NJ Man With More Than 1,000 Child Porn Pictures Shared To Site With 4M Subscribers A Hunterdon County man is facing numerous charges for possession and distribution of thousands of child pornography images to a site with millions of subscribers, authorities said. Moiz Khan, 59, of Whitehouse Station, is accused of sharing the images on a public blog with four million subscribers, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said Tuesday. Khan also had more than 40 videos of children engaging in sexually prohibited acts, Williams said. Khan was charged Oct. 14 with first-degree distribution of child pornography and second-degree possession of child pornogra…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Hunterdon County Veteran’s Home PHOTOS: Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Hunterdon County Veteran’s Home
Photos: Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Hunterdon County Veteran’s Home More than a dozen fire companies responded to the scene of a fully-involved two alarm fire in Bethlehem Township that destroyed a Vietnam War veteran's home Thursday morning, authorities said. The blaze broke out at 435 Bellwood Avenue just after 11 a.m., Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company officials said. Heavy smoke was billowing from the home’s front door as rescue crews arrived, and the second alarm was struck just before 11:15, authorities said. The blaze was knocked out shortly after 1:30 p.m. with assistance from the Hunterdon County and Bethlehem Township Offices of Emergency Managem…

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by Valerie Musson
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Authorities: Passenger Gets Behind Wheel, Crashes As Route 22 Driver With Loaded Gun Runs Away Authorities: Passenger Gets Behind Wheel, Crashes As Route 22 Driver With Loaded Gun Runs Away
Authorities: Passenger Gets Behind Wheel, Crashes As Route 22 Driver With Loaded Gun Runs Away A Brooklyn driver tried running from police as his passenger got behind the wheel and crashed the car after he was found with a loaded gun and drugs during an early-morning traffic stop on Route 22 Monday, authorities said. Christian Joel Cordero was heading eastbound with Genesis Bertefabian in the passenger seat when he was stopped for a motor vehicle violation around 1:30 a.m.,  Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said. A search of Cordero’s vehicle turned up a loaded Glock magazine in the passenger compartment, Williams said. After denying having knowl…

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by Valerie Musson
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Hunterdon County Man Who Admitted Having Child Porn Gets Probation Hunterdon County Man Who Admitted Having Child Porn Gets Probation
Hunterdon County Man Who Admitted Having Child Porn Gets Probation A Hunterdon County man who admitted having child porn images avoided jail time when a judge suspended a 180-day sentence and gave him plea-bargained probation. Aaron Sohl, 42, of High Bridge was arrested a little over a year ago following a tip from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, Hunterdon County Acting Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said in a release. Based on the investigation by his Special Victims Unit and High Bridge police, a grand jury in Flemington returned an indictment last December charging Sohl with child endangerment for "possessing images th…

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Instructor At NJ Women's Prison Charged With Witness Tampering Day Of Inmate Testimonies Instructor At NJ Women's Prison Charged With Witness Tampering Day Of Inmate Testimonies
Instructor At NJ Women's Prison Charged With Witness Tampering Day Of Inmate Testimonies A trade instructor at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility in Hunterdon County was charged with witness tampering in an undisclosed 2018 crime. Devon E. Vassell, 54, of East Orange, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the incident, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams and Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo said. Vassell's arrest occurred the same day six former inmates shared details of abuse by prison guards during a Trenton hearing. The women said they were sexually assaulted and groped by guards. One guard was dubbed "King of the Cottage," who would…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Increased Vehicle Thefts Reported In, Around Hunterdon County Increased Vehicle Thefts Reported In, Around Hunterdon County
Increased Vehicle Thefts Reported In, Around Hunterdon County Vehicle thefts and burglaries are on the rise in Hunterdon and surrounding areas, authorities said. “The recent rise in car thefts is not isolated to Hunterdon County alone; the surrounding counties are also experiencing this surge in crime,” said Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams in a statement on Thursday, Jan. 2. In most cases, burglarized vehicles were left unlocked or had the keys/key fob inside, Williams said. Vehicles are typically burglarized during late night or early morning hours, and in some cases, garage door openers were left inside, posing the added…

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by Valerie Musson
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Phillipsburg Man Gets Decade In Prison For Pair Of Armed Robberies Phillipsburg Man Gets Decade In Prison For Pair Of Armed Robberies
Phillipsburg Man Gets Decade In Prison For Pair Of Armed Robberies A 29-year-old Phillipsburg man was sentenced to a decade in prison for two armed robberies, authorities said. Brett M. Johnson was arrested June 7, after an investigation confirmed his involvement in the Bloomsbury Borough and Harmony Township incidents,  Hunterdon County Acting Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said. Johnson pled guilty to two armed robbery charges in October.  He was indicted by a Hunterdon County Grand Jury, and sentenced on Dec. 13 by State Superior Court Judge Angela F. Borkowski to 10 years in state prison. 

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by Cecilia Levine