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Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former NJ Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former NJ Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say
Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former NJ Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say A former Middletown police sergeant was given 22 criminal charges after an investigation revealed a web of illegal activity involving untraceable guns, drugs, and abuse of power, authorities said. David Ringkamp, 43, was indicted by a grand jury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 19. Ringkamp was formerly a Union Beach resident. The investigation into Ringkamp began in December 2021. New York State Police identified Nicholas D’Ambrosio of Millstone as someone purchasing kits to assemble ghost guns, which are illegal in New Jersey.…
Kayaker Who Drowned In NJ Lake Wasn't Wearing Life Preserver, Investigators Say Kayaker Who Drowned In NJ Lake Wasn't Wearing Life Preserver, Investigators Say
Kayaker Who Drowned In NJ Lake Wasn't Wearing Life Preserver, Investigators Say Authorities have identified the Old Bridge man who drowned when his kayak capsized in Jackson Township. Search and rescue divers found the body of 29-year-old John Pereira in Prospertown Lake on Sunday, Aug. 4, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He was first reported missing at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. Witnesses told Jackson Township police that Pereira was not wearing a life preserver and they believed he drowned. The search was suspended in the evening due to severe weather and Pereira's body was recovered at around 3:55 p.…
Jersey Shore Bettor Wins Nearly $500K On $5 Bet (VIDEO) Jersey Shore Bettor Wins Nearly $500K On $5 Bet (VIDEO)
Jersey Shore Bettor Wins Nearly $500K On $5 Bet (Video) It was a true Christmas miracle for Travis Dufner, a Monmouth County resident, who turned a $5 bet into $489,383.01. Dufner, a 32-year-old Millstone resident who works as a financial planner, bet on DraftKings that 14 different players would score touchdowns over Week 16 of the NFL season, Dufner shared in a ticket breakdown on Instagram. On Monday, Dec. 25, Dufner watched the 49ers v. Ravens game, needing only Christian McCaffery to score a touchdown for the big bet to pay off.  As Najee Harris, Gabriel Davis, Jahmyr Gibbs, DK Metcalf, Jerome Ford, Chris Rodriguez, Jr., Jonathan Tayl…
Progressive MS Prompts Owner To Close Longtime NJ Italian Supermarket Progressive MS Prompts Owner To Close Longtime NJ Italian Supermarket
Progressive MS Prompts Owner To Close Longtime NJ Italian Supermarket A progressive Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis has forced the owner of a longtime New Jersey Italian salumeria to close after 45 years in business. Anthony Mannino, of A & S Salumeria on Route 33 in Millstone, announced on Facebook on May 20 that he will "put down the knives and hang up the apron" after Memorial Day Weekend. "Many of my customers and employees have become more than acquaintances but lifelong friends that mean the world to me," Mannino's post said. "Those of you who have frequented the business over the years know that I have Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS) and ov…
NJ Bank Robber 'Crazy Mike' Hid From Cops With Family's Help: Prosecutor NJ Bank Robber 'Crazy Mike' Hid From Cops With Family's Help: Prosecutor
NJ Bank Robber 'Crazy Mike' Hid From Cops With Family's Help: Prosecutor An accused bank robber nicknamed "Crazy Mike" evaded police for nearly three months with the help of family members, according to officials.  Michael Gaboff, 36, of Millstone, was arrested in connection with the robbery of a Franklin Township bank on Aug. 22, said Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald in a release Monday, Dec. 12.  His parents, 66-year-old Alan Gaboff and 60-year-old Sharon Gaboff, and his brother, 23-year-old Jesse Gaboff, all of Millstone, were charged with hindering, McDonald noted. Investigators said Gaboff walked into the bank at about 2 p.m., dem…
3 Hospitalized In Serious Mercer County DWI Crash, Driver Charged With Vehicular Assault: PD 3 Hospitalized In Serious Mercer County DWI Crash, Driver Charged With Vehicular Assault: PD
3 Hospitalized In Serious Mercer County DWI Crash, Driver Charged With Vehicular Assault: PD A drunken driver was charged with vehicular assault for causing a serious crash in Mercer County, authorities said. Romulo Alfredo Menchu Aguilar, of Millstone, was driving a white Chevrolet Colorado southbound on Old Trenton Road near Pennington Drive in West Windsor when he veered into the path of a black 2022 Genesis G70 heading northbound on Old Trenton Road just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17, local police said in a release on Friday, June 24. Both drivers, as well as Aguilar’s passenger, had to be extricated and were taken to the trauma unit at Capital Health Regional Medical Cen…
Foot Stuck In Snowblower In Monmouth County Foot Stuck In Snowblower In Monmouth County
Foot Stuck In Snowblower In Monmouth County First responders were called to a home in Monmouth County on a report of a foot stuck in a snowblower, authorities said.  Firefighters from Millstone helped extricate the patient's foot from the machine at 43 Carrs Tavern Road in Millstone about 4 p.m. on Monday, initial reports said.  The victim suffered "serious trauma" and was taken by EMS crews to an area hospital, reports said.  This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES