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MURDER: Woman Found Dead In Car At NJ Motel, GA Man Charged, Prosecutor Says MURDER: Woman Found Dead In Car At NJ Motel, GA Man Charged, Prosecutor Says
Murder: Woman Found Dead In Car At NJ 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 Man Arrested For Drug Possession After Foot Pursuit: Lakewood PD
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…
NJ Man Murdered Parents: Prosecutor NJ Man Murdered Parents: Prosecutor
NJ Man Murdered Parents: Prosecutor A 37-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with murdering his parents more than four months after their deaths, authorities announced Wednesday, Jan. 28. Patrick Lin is accused of killing his parents, David and Jean Lin, both 69, at their Hillsborough home on Cornell Trail on Thursday, Sept. 25, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Hillsborough Township Chief of Police Michael McMahon said. Officers responded to  the scene at the request of a welfare check and attempted to make contact with the residents for …
Carjacking Near Rutgers University: Police Carjacking Near Rutgers University: Police
Carjacking Near Rutgers University: Police Four people are at large after carjacking a vehicle near Rutgers University early Monday morning, Sept. 29, authorities said. A victim told officers four passengers approached their vehicle at Nichol Avenue and Sanford Street in New Brunswick and displayed a weapon before ordering them out of the vehicle, Rutgers Police said. The four perpetrators then fled the scene in the vehicle, which was recovered a short time later, police said. No injuries were reported, police said.
Flare Gun Fire: 2 Teen Charged In Barnegat Blaze Flare Gun Fire: 2 Teen Charged In Barnegat Blaze
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…
Murder Suspect Captured On NJ Transit Train Days After Sidewalk Stabbing: Prosecutor Murder Suspect Captured On NJ Transit Train Days After Sidewalk Stabbing: Prosecutor
Murder Suspect Captured On NJ Transit Train Days After Sidewalk Stabbing: Prosecutor A Trenton man was arrested on a River Line train in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Hamilton man earlier this month, authorities said. Jermaine Scott, 48, of Hamilton, was dropped off at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton with a stab wound to the abdomen around 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey Hospital staff said Scott arrived in a white, four-door sedan. He was rushed into surgery but “succumbed to his injuries a short time later,” the prosecutor said. An investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force a…
South Toms River Man Strangled Wife With Belt, Charged With Murder: Prosecutor South Toms River Man Strangled Wife With Belt, Charged With Murder: Prosecutor
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…
South Jersey Man Accused Of Chasing Child In Car Avoids Prison For Gun Conviction: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Accused Of Chasing Child In Car Avoids Prison For Gun Conviction: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Accused Of Chasing Child In Car Avoids Prison For Gun Conviction: Prosecutors A Pleasantville man avoided prison time after he was accused of being in a car that was chasing after a child, authorities said. Jordani Martinez-Casiano, 25, was sentenced on Thursday, July 11, to five years of probation, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He previously pleaded guilty to second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun. Pleasantville police responded to Pizza Di Roma on North Main Street on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. A caller said a heavily damaged Honda Accord had chased after a child and was parked at King’s Super Market. An officer foun…
Man Set Off Explosive Device On Atlantic City Sidewalk, Police Say Man Set Off Explosive Device On Atlantic City Sidewalk, Police Say
Man Set Off Explosive Device On Atlantic City Sidewalk, Police Say An Atlantic City man was accused of setting off an explosive device downtown, authorities said. Stacy Thomas, 38, was arrested on Wednesday, July 10, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. An officer saw an explosion on a sidewalk on the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 2:03 a.m. The officer saw someone running from the area but first went to the explosion site to see if there were any victims. No one was injured and no buildings were damaged. Police found surveillance video showing the suspect who was the man seen running from the explosion. Another office…