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Manhattan Nightclub Kidnapping: Victim Beaten, Dumped Bloodied In NJ, Feds Say
A man was lured into a car outside a Midtown Manhattan club, beaten and robbed as he was driven through the Lincoln Tunnel, then abandoned bloodied in New Jersey, federal prosecutors said.
Dani Amanuel, 28, of New York City, Kenny Fetiere, 26, of West Orange, and Kibret Meles, 28, of Livingston, were charged in connection with the June 11-12 kidnapping, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced Thursday, Sept. 24.
The victim was outside a club in Midtown Manhattan when the defendants and others allegedly lured him into a vehicle under the false pretense that…
4 Charged In Bergen County Burglary, 2 Remain At Large: Police
Four people have been charged in a burglary at a Bergen County business, with two arrested and two still at large, authorities said.
The burglary happened at 800 Kinderkamack Road, an office building in Oradell, around 9 p.m. Sunday, June 21, according to Oradell Police Chief David Gangemi. Multiple items were taken after the property was unlawfully entered, the chief said.
Detectives determined multiple suspects allegedly worked together to plan and carry out the burglary, authorities said.
Divinete Jefferies, 32, of Newark, and Taliyah Chavers-Simmons, 26, of Newark, were arrested on Sep…
Serious Crash Near NJ High School Raises Concerns For Neighbors
A serious crash left several people injured and multiple vehicles heavily damaged blocks from a New Jersey high school on Wednesday night, Sept. 23.
The high-speed, multi-vehicle crash happened at Bergen and Davis avenues, about one block from Kearny High School, according to Kearny FMBA Local.
Video from the scene showed multiple damaged vehicles and debris scattered across the roadway as emergency crews responded, according to JerseyTalks.
Kearny fire, police, and EMS crews treated the injured, stabilized the vehicles, addressed hazards, and transported patients for further medical care,…
NJ Man Punches Officer In Chest During Parking Lot Dispute: Police
A 29-year-old Bergen County man punched a police officer in the chest after authorities responded to a parking lot dispute, police said.
Juyeon Pang, of Palisades Park, was arrested following the Sunday, Sept. 20 incident at 520 Bergen Boulevard, Police Chief George Beck said.
Officers Michael Bruno, Julio Mancilla, and Fernando Saint-Hillaire arrived and found Pang acting irate and disorderly, according to Beck.
Officers told Pang to calm down, but he disregarded their order and approached people he had previously been arguing with, police said. When officers tried to stop him, Pang struc…
Noise Complaint Turns To Chokehold At Hotel Off Routes 80, 46, Police Say
A complaint about noisy hotel guests ended with a man being put in a chokehold inside his room and an attempt to delete video of the assault, police in North Jersey said.
Adriane Santana, 34, and Yilari Quiros-Valverde, 29, were charged following an investigation into the April 13 incident at the Ramada by Wyndham in Fairfield, located between Routes 80 and 46, police said.
Officers responded to the hotel around 8:57 a.m. and met with a man who said he had gotten into a verbal dispute with other guests after complaining about noise in the hallway, according to police. Santana app…
Inspection Of NJ's Largest Data Center Ends In $1.07M Fine
New Jersey's largest planned AI data center has been hit with a record $1.07 million fine after state inspectors found 62 large natural-gas generators operating without required permits, officials said.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced the penalty against DataOne in Vineland, Cumberland County, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, citing violations of the state's Air Pollution Control Act.
The controversial facility, one of the largest planned data centers on the East Coast, has faced pushback from residents over concerns including noise, air emissions, water use, and electr…
Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police
Two brothers-in-law building a business together were killed near Hersheypark by a 17-year-old driver who was high on marijuana and traveling more than 70 mph, police announced following a monthlong investigation.
Ronald "Ron" Lindenmuth, 57, of Phoenix, Arizona, and James "Jim" Eyerly, 63, of Harrisburg, were killed in the head-on crash at West Hersheypark Drive and North Hockersville Road on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
The Harrisburg teen has now been charged as a juvenile with homicide by vehicle while DUI and DUI involving a controlled substance or metabolite, Derry Township police announced in a…
