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Murder: Woman Found Dead In Car At Somerset County Motel, GA Man Charged, Prosecutor Says
A Georgia man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in a vehicle outside a Central Jersey hotel early Saturday, May 2, authorities said.
Keith Demery, 54, of Ellenwood, GA, was arrested in connection with the homicide, according to
Franklin Township officers were called at approximately 6 a.m. to a hotel on Davidson Avenue after Demery requested officers respond for a report of injuries, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said.
Officers arrived and met with Demery who directed them to his vehicle parked in the rear lot, McDonald said.
Inside the …
Man Arrested For Drug Possession After Foot Pursuit: Lakewood PD
A 21-year-old Jackson man was arrested and charged with drug possession following a foot pursuit in Lakewood on Wednesday, April 1.
During an investigation, officers observed behavior consistent with narcotics activity, Lakewood police said. When officers approached Chase Baum, he fled on foot, leading to a brief pursuit, police said.. Officers quickly caught up and took Baum into custody without further incident, police said.
Chase Baum, 21, of Jackson, was charged with wandering to obtain CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession o…
Man Held At Knifepoint At David's Cookies, Passaic Resident Arrested: Fairfield PD
A 24-year-old Passaic man was arrested and charged after he held a victim at knifepoint outside David's Cookies in Fairfield last week, authorities said.
At 9:40 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, a man arrived at David's Cookies at 28 Industrial Rd. when Danilo Suero parked next to him, entered his vehicle, placed a knife to his throat and threatened him, Fairfield police said.
The victim was able to record part of the interaction on video, police said. Suero then left the vehicle, police said.
Suero was allegedly not pleased with how the victim was treating one of his family members, police said.&…
Flare Gun Fire: 2 Teen Charged In Barnegat Blaze
Two teenagers were arrested and charged Monday, June 9, after they started a fire in Barnegat by firing a flare gun last weekend, authorities said.
On Saturday, June 7, at 2:50 p.m. Barnegat Township police and fire departments responded to a home on Schooner Avenue for a report of a fire, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
The fire was extinguished prior to their arrival and an investigation revealed the fire was caused by Kaele Principato, an 18-year-old Barnegat resident, and Lucas Pyle, an 18-year-old Egg Harbor City resident, firing a flare gun through the window of t…
South Toms River Man Strangled Wife With Belt, Charged With Murder: Prosecutor
A South Toms River man has been charged with murder after authorities say he killed his wife by strangling her with a belt, officials announced.
Gustavo Juarez-Perez, 38, was arrested and charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with the death of his wife, 30-year-old Cheyanne Juarez, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
At 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, officers from the South Toms River Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting an unconscious female at a home on Hummel Driv…