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Officer From Somerset Arrested For Falsifying Public Records, Prosecutor Says Officer From Somerset Arrested For Falsifying Public Records, Prosecutor Says
Officer From Somerset Arrested For Falsifying Public Records, Prosecutor Says A police officer in Warren County has been charged with falsifying public records following an investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office and the Greenwich Township Police Department, authorities announced. Greenwich Township Officer Tyler S. Roller, 30, of Somerset, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 19, after an investigation found he entered the names of two individuals into the police department's records management system in connection with incidents they were not involved in, Acting Chief Assistant Prosecutor Kevin R. Brotzman said. Roller faces one count of falsifyi…
Secret Rutgers Drug Network Exposed: Seven Arrested In Undercover Bust, Prosecutors Say Secret Rutgers Drug Network Exposed: Seven Arrested In Undercover Bust, Prosecutors Say
Secret Rutgers Drug Network Exposed: Seven Arrested In Undercover Bust, Prosecutors Say A covert social media network used by Rutgers University students to buy and sell drugs led to seven arrests following a months-long investigation, authorities said. The seven were arrested as part of the "Operation RU Pharm" investigation, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 5. The undercover operation exposed a private social media network used by Rutgers students to distribute and purchase drugs. Investigators said they uncovered the online platform created by a former Rutgers student. Dealers posted menus of drugs for students w…
NJ Ranks Among Top States For Hospital Safety In Fall 2024, Leapfrog Report Finds NJ Ranks Among Top States For Hospital Safety In Fall 2024, Leapfrog Report Finds
NJ Ranks Among Top States For Hospital Safety In Fall 2024, Leapfrog Report Finds New Jersey hospitals are among the safest in the nation, according to the fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade report from The Leapfrog Group.  The Garden State ranks in the top 10 states for the highest percentage of "A" hospitals, joining states like Utah, Virginia, and Connecticut. The grades, which are updated twice a year, assess nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country on their effectiveness at preventing medical errors, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 30 performance measures to assign grades ranging from "A" to "F," offering patients and fami…
Best Taco Spots In North Jersey To Celebrate National Taco Day Best Taco Spots In North Jersey To Celebrate National Taco Day
Best Taco Spots In North Jersey To Celebrate National Taco Day The first Taco Tuesday of October is an extra special one: Tuesday, Oct. 1 is National Taco Day. If you're looking to partake in celebrations for the easily customizable, handheld Mexican meal, you've got plenty of options. Daily Voice has compiled a list of the best taco spots in North Jersey, with much help from our Instagram followers, and some influence from user-review websites such as Google and Yelp. princetaqueria Here's what we came up with: Central Taqueria, South Street in Morristown: An investment banker from Mexico City left his job to pursue his dream of opening…
Pastor From Somerset Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile Pastor From Somerset Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile
Pastor From Somerset Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile A 61-year-old pastor has been charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile in Middlesex County, authorities said. Roby D. Cruz-Hernandez, a pastor at Iglesia Pentecostal El Mesias in New Brunswick, was arrested without incident at his home in Somerset, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo said. Cruz-Hernandez was charged with second-degree sexual assault and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Castro of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit at 732-7…
Ex-Cop Gets 15 Years For Double-Fatal Off Duty DWI Wreck: Somerset County Prosecutor Ex-Cop Gets 15 Years For Double-Fatal Off Duty DWI Wreck: Somerset County Prosecutor
Ex-Cop Gets 15 Years For Double-Fatal Off Duty DWI Wreck: Somerset County Prosecutor A 30-year-old former police officer and Somerset resident  was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday, Aug. 14 in connection with a fatal crash he caused that killed two people while he was off-duty last summer, authorities said. Amitoj Oberoi was employed as an Edison police officer at the time of the crash on Route 27 in Franklin Township that killed Carlos Perez-Gayan, a 24-year-old Somerset resident, and Victor Cabrera-Francisco, a 20-year-old North Brunswick resident, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. In June, Oberoi pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular hom…
Central Jersey Man Sextorted Boy He Met In Online Gaming Chatroom: Prosecutors Central Jersey Man Sextorted Boy He Met In Online Gaming Chatroom: Prosecutors
Central Jersey Man Sextorted Boy He Met In Online Gaming Chatroom: Prosecutors A Somerset man was accused of trying to get a boy to send him nude pictures and videos in a sextortion scheme, authorities said. Sebastian Romero, 27, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 2, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. The investigation started after the boy's family contacted the Cinnaminson Township Police Department in July. Investigators said Romero met the boy online through an online gaming platform's chatroom and knew the boy was underage. He got personal information about the boy before offering to pay him with electronic gif…
New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed Throughout New Jersey Hits Theaters New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed Throughout New Jersey Hits Theaters
New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed Throughout New Jersey Hits Theaters A new movie opening Friday was a real "coup" for the Garden State. "Coup!" starring Peter Sarsgaard opens in theatres throughout New Jersey, distributed by Greenwich Entertainment  The film is set on a seaside estate during World War I amidst the 1918 influenza epidemic as a journalist and his socialite wife take in a mysterious grifter, played by Sarsgaard, to be a private cook, according to a synopsis.  Sarsgaard soon leads staff in a takeover of the mansion as the epidemic reaches the island, according to a synopsis. The movie took advantage of New Jersey's early 20th century…
76-Year-Old Fatally Injured While Cutting Tree In Monroe County: Officials 76-Year-Old Fatally Injured While Cutting Tree In Monroe County: Officials
76-Year-Old Fatally Injured While Cutting Tree In Monroe County: Officials A Somerset, New Jersey man was fatally struck by a falling tree branch in Middle Smithfield, according to authorities.  David M. Feingold, 76, was cutting a tree on June 29 when a large branch fell and hit him, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The accident happened on the 200 block of Melvin Lane, officials said.  Feingold was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he died from complications of blunt-force trauma to the head on Sunday, July 14, the Coroner's Office said. His death was ruled accidental. 
Flood Watch Issued In These NJ Counties Ahead Of Downpours Flood Watch Issued In These NJ Counties Ahead Of Downpours
Flood Watch Issued In These NJ Counties Ahead Of Downpours A flood watch has been issued by the National Weather Service across much of New Jersey ahead of drizzles expected to turn into downpours. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain is expected with both showers and thunderstorms producing heavy downpours Friday afternoon, July 12 through Saturday afternoon, July 13, the National Weather Service said. Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex Gloucester Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Union, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren, are all under a flood watch. 🌧⚠️ Not much change to the forecast with this morning's update. We …
Million-Dollar Winner: Powerball Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Hits It Big Million-Dollar Winner: Powerball Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Hits It Big
Million-Dollar Winner: Powerball Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Hits It Big A Monmouth County convenience store sold a Powerball ticket worth $1 million, officials said. The million-dollar winner was purchased from the Soda King convenience store on Gordons Corner Road in Manalapan, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, July 1. The ticket matched five numbers in the Powerball drawing on Saturday, June 29. The winning numbers were 26, 51, 54, 61, and 69. The Powerball was 25. Another ticket bought in Indiana was also worth $1 million. A ShopRite in Somerset sold a ticket that won $50,000. No one matched all six numbers to win the estimated …
Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty In Double-Fatal Off Duty DWI Wreck In New Jersey, Prosecutor Says Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty In Double-Fatal Off Duty DWI Wreck In New Jersey, Prosecutor Says
Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty In Double-Fatal Off Duty DWI Wreck In New Jersey, Prosecutor Says A 30-year-old former police officer has pleaded guilty to charges filed in connection with a double-fatal wreck he caused while off duty last summer, authorities announced. Amitoj Oberoi, 29, of Somerset, was employed as an Edison police officer at the time of the accident on Route 27 in Franklin Township that killed Carlos Perez-Gayan, a 24-year-old Somerset resident, and Victor Cabrera-Francisco, a 20-year-old North Brunswick resident, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Oberoi pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated, authorities said. His …
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Middlesex County Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Middlesex County
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Middlesex County Two homes were heavily damaged by a three-alarm fire that started in a garage in Middlesex Borough, authorities said. On Friday, June 14, at 2:40 a.m., the Middlesex Borough Police Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 832 West Second Street.  Officers arrived on scene and confirmed that a garage was fully engulfed in flames. Prior to the fire spreading to 836 West Second Street, officers were able to safely evacuate the occupants of both residences, Middlesex police said. The Middlesex Fire Department, assisted by firefighters and equipment …