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'Delco Pooper' She Pooped On A Car — Now She’s On Probation — Watch The Viral Road Rage Video
The woman who went viral after defecating on another driver’s car during a road rage incident has avoided trial—at least for now. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, Delaware County (Delco), Pennsylvania, was formally sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as part of the county’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, court records show. As a condition of the program, Solometo must complete: 24 months of probation community service anger management classes a ban on posting about her case on social media If she satisfies those terms, her charges—including indecent exposure…
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‘Deafening Blow, Blood Everywhere’: NJ Mom Shot By Actor In Road Rage Incident Speaks Out
Maritza Arias thought she was going to die when a man pointed a gun at her and pulled the trigger during a road rage encounter outside Stockton University last week, she said. “Everything happened in a blur,” Arias wrote on a GoFundMe page created to support her recovery. “I remember the deafening sound of the gunshot as the bullet shattered my window. Glass flew everywhere, and blood poured down my face. My thoughts raced to my children, especially my youngest, who needed someone to meet her at the school bus stop.” ALSO SEE: Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut D…
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Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down NJ University: Cops
A 46-year-old actor is accused of shooting a woman in the face during a road rage incident that had a New Jersey university under a shelter in place for nearly an hour Thursday, Sept. 11, authorities announced. Ernest W. Heinz, 46, of Port Republic, shot a woman in the face around 2 p.m., before he fled north onto Vera King Ferris Drive in Galloway, local police said. Heinz's IMDB profile shows he's best known for his roles in "J. Edgar" (2011), "Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles" (2009), and "Resident Evil 5" (2009). His website says he currently works as a real estat…
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Driver Followed, Beaten, Hair Ripped Out In NJ Road Rage Attack: Police
A New Jersey man was arrested in connection with a violent road rage assault that left another driver bloodied and missing portions of his hair, authorities said. Christian Estupinan, 28, of Secaucus, was taken into custody at Secaucus Police Headquarters on Paterson Plank Road on Tuesday, Aug. 26, for aggravated assault, Police Chief Dennis Miller said. The charges stem from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 6, near the intersection of Plaza Center and the Route 3 East service road. The victim told police another vehicle cut him off before pulling into the parking lot behind Bagel Buffet. Whe…
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Road Rage Capitals: Here's Where NJ Ranks Among States With Meanest Drivers
Some states make hitting the road feel like a friendly wave. Others make it feel like a contact sport. A national survey from California-based Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers asked more than 2,000 drivers to score their state’s habits, from courtesy to road rage. The results rank where tempers flare, where patience holds, and which places lead in eyebrow-raising behavior. New York ranked first for most aggressive drivers with a driver aggression score of 122.15, far above every other state. New Jersey also landed near the top: drivers there were among the most likely …
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Motorcycling National Guardsman, 23, Threatens Bicyclists With Gun In Bergen County: Cops
A 23-year-old National Guardsman has been charged in a road rage incident that ended with him allegedly threatening to shoot two bicyclists near a popular walking and biking trail in Bergen County, authorities confirmed with Daily Voice. Michael Maniscalco, of Saddle Brook, was on a motorcycle near Main and Essex streets at Route 80 in town on Friday, Aug. 1, when he encountered a 44-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman stopped at a red light (right next to Saddle River County Park), Capt. Giuseppe Califano said. Some sort of confrontation broke out, at which point Maniscalco stood up on hi…
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: Man Who Shot At Another Vehicle Found In Route 9 Lot, Cops Say
A man was arrested after firing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident in Ocean County, police said. Paul R. Cacciola, 39, of Bayville, allegedly got out of his car, pulled out a gun and shot at the victim's vehicle, causing damage before fleeing the scene around 8:10 a.m. Thursday, July 17, according to Lacey Township Police Capt. Paul Sullivan. Officers began searching for the suspect while other officers met with the victim. “Evidence of vehicle damage consistent with a projectile strike was located on the victim’s vehicle,” Sullivan said. The victim was not inju…
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Cops Intercept Philadelphia Murder Suspect En Route To NJ Hospital: Police
A Philadelphia fugitive accused of shooting a School Safety Officer and firing at three cops was caught at a New Jersey hospital after allegedly crossing state lines with a stolen gun, police in Paramus said on Monday, July 7. Ariza Giansteban, 29, was arrested around 9:25 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at New Bridge Medical Center, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Paramus police got a call from Philly detectives warning them that Giansteban — wanted on a full extradition warrant — might be headed to New Bridge for treatment, Guidetti said. The Philadelphia native had allegedly shot a 68-…
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Apparent Road Rage Caught On Camera Shows Minutes Of Taunting On Garden State Parkway
A video showing an alleged road rage incident Tuesday morning, July 1, on the Garden State Parkway is quickly gaining attention online. The reel, shared by Jersey Coast Emergency News, was recorded near Exit 91 in Brick and shows the driver of a Subaru sedan repeatedly swerving in and out of the far-left lane. At the start of the 1-minute, 44-second video, the Subaru driver can be seen motioning “come here” to the car behind him, before flipping them off. The taunting continues throughout the clip. “This person is f—ing crazy,” the person recording says. “This is what happens when you don’…
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Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops
A road rage crash left one man dead and another under arrest for DUI on Sunday evening, June 29, along Route 422 East in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, authorities said. The fatal collision happened around 5:26 p.m. near mile marker 177.2, Pennsylvania State Police Skippack said in a press release. Troopers arrived to find a black Volvo SUV with heavy front-end damage. The driver was trapped inside and unresponsive. Police say two people inside a Chevrolet Cruze admitted to being involved in the crash. According to their account, the incident stemmed from a road rage encounter several mi…
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Florida Man Shoots Truck Driver On NJ Turnpike:
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A 32-year-old Florida man was arrested and charged after he shot a truck driver in the abdomen during a road rage incident on the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison on Friday, June 20, authorities said. At 10:15 a.m., troopers responded to the Turnpike after the driver of a box truck was shot in the abdomen while driving southbound, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. An investigation determined Eiver Rodriguez, who was also driving a tractor-trailer, fired one round into the front door of the victim’s box truck, Marchan said. Rodriguez fled the scene, continuing …
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'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video
A Delaware County woman was arrested after allegedly defecating on another driver’s car during a bizarre road rage incident that was caught on video and quickly went viral, police said on Thursday, May 1. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, is accused of squatting on a vehicle’s hood and relieving herself during a traffic dispute at Fourth Street and Madison Avenue in Prospect Park on Tuesday, April 29, according to Prospect Park Police and court documents. The video, which has circulated widely on social media, shows a woman apparently pantsless stepping out of a vehicle, sitting…
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Weapons Brandished During Road Rage Incident, Suspects At Large: South River PD
Four people remain at large, with three suspects unidentified following a road rage incident in South River on Tuesday, April 1, authorities said. At 5:27 p.m., officers came upon the conclusion of a road rage incident involving numerous people with weapons, South River police said, and a subsequent search warrant of the vehicle yielded a loaded high-capacity magazine. Donovan Cimaglia, a 21-year-old East Brunswick resident was charged with aggravated assault, riot, criminal mischief, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and other weapons offenses, police said. A warrant is out for …
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NJ Woman Fired Gunshots At Vehicle During Route 22 Road Rage Incident: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old Somerset County woman is facing attempted murder charges after she fired gunshots at a vehicle during a road rage incident last month on Route 22 , authorities announced on Tuesday, March 18. On Sunday, Feb. 2, at 8:45 p.m., North Plainfield resident was driving on North Avenue and Madison Avenue when a dark colored Mercedes-Benz attempted to merge into his lane of travel, eventually passing the victim and another vehicle using the right shoulder, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and No…
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Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident
New Jersey State Police are investigating a road rage shooting on Route 80 this week. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, around 6:18 a.m., when the driver of a silver minivan with a Pennsylvania license plate pulled alongside a blue Subaru Outback and fired at least one shot, striking the rear driver’s side window, authorities said. It happened near Exit 47B in Parsippany. No injuries were reported, but police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or its aftermath to contact the NJSP Troop “B” Totowa Station Detective Bureau at 973-785-9412. Anonymous tips are w…
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Dad Gets Five Years For Route 287 Road Rage Shooting With Kids In Car: Prosecutor
A 41-year-old Middlesex County dad was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, Nov. 15 after being convicted of multiple charges in a road rage shooting on a Route 287 exit ramp in May 2023, authorities said. While driving in heavy traffic on Easton Avenue in Franklin Township by the Route 287 exit ramp, Gerald Chapman, a Highland Park residet, pulled alongside the victim's car and struck the passenger side mirror with his left hand, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Chapman then drove behind and around to the driver's side of the vehicle, pulled out a handgun and fired two…
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Dad Convicted In Route 287 Road Rage Shooting With Youngsters In Car: Somerset Prosecutor
A 41-year-old Middlesex County dad has been convicted of multiple charges in a road rage shooting on a Route 287 exit ramp in May 2023, authorities said. While driving in heavy traffic on Easton Avenue in Franklin Township by the Route 287 exit ramp, Gerald Chapman pulled alongside the victim's car and struck the passenger side mirror with his left hand, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Chapman then drove behind and around to the driver's side of the vehicle, pulled out a handgun and fired two shots at the car, striking the driver's window and the rear driver's side door while …
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New Details Emerge In NJ Crash Caused By Suicidal Driver Facing Attempted Murder, Police Say
New details have emerged in a serious wreck last June in Passaic County. According to police papers obtained by Daily Voice, the 31-year-old Paterson man who caused the crash on Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne had been trying to end his own life, but ended up injuring a 44-year-old motorist instead. Police called to Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road just before 2 a.m. on June 14 where they found D’Airon J. James sitting on the ground "saying he wished for this happen," according to the criminal complaint in the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. James said that he purposely dr…
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Officer Charged In South Jersey Road Rage Shooting, Prosecutor Says
An NYPD officer has been charged in a South Jersey road rage incident in which a motorist was shot, authorities said. Hieu Tran, 27, of Yonkers, — an officer with the NYPD — was charged on Thursday, June 6 with first-degree attempted murder and other charges for the shooting of a 30-year-old Voorhees Township man. On Friday, May 17, at approximately 11 p.m., officers from the Voorhees Township Police Department responded to a multi-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of Route 73 and Cooper Road. Police found one of the drivers was suffering from a&nbs…
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