Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash
Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash An off-duty Bridgeport police officer and his passenger were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a Jeep, leaving the other driver hospitalized with serious injuries. Cooper Whiteside, 38, of Danbury, and Brittany Islami, 34, of New Milford, died in the 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 13, crash on Sugar Hollow Road in Danbury, according to police. Danbury officers arrived to find Whiteside, who was riding the Harley-Davidson, and Islami dead in the roadway. The Jeep Compass sustained severe front-end damage. Firefighters extricated the SUV driver, who was rushed to Danbury Hospital wit…
TV Producer From NJ Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials TV Producer From NJ Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials
TV Producer From NJ Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials A 50-year-old man from a wealthy Bergen County town has been arrested on accusations that he secretly filmed a person in various states of undress and was found with child porn, authorities said. Brian C. Saracusa, of Wyckoff, photographed and recorded an adult on multiple occasions and in "various states of undress" without their consent or knowledge, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. He was also found with child pornography, the prosecutor said. Saracusa's Instagram bio reads "I make TV and babies." His LinkedIn shows he is a TV producer who has worked on projects for …
Friends of Wrong Way NJ Driver Killed In Route 55 Crash Start GoFundMe Friends of Wrong Way NJ Driver Killed In Route 55 Crash Start GoFundMe
Friends of Wrong Way NJ Driver Killed In Route 55 Crash Start GoFundMe Favian Cruz, a 24-year-old Bridgeton resident, was driving the wrong way on Route 55 when he was killed in a car crash on Monday, July 13. "This sudden loss has left their family facing not only unimaginable grief, but also the unexpected financial burden of funeral and memorial expenses," Gisel Gonzalez, who organized a GoFundMe wrote.  "The community are coming together to support the family and honor the memory of a life that touched so many." At 10:30 p.m., Cruz was operating a Ram pickup truck north in the southbound lanes on Route 55 in Mantua Township when he collided with a Vol…
AC Man Admits To Shooting At Cab Driver During Robbery: Prosecutor AC Man Admits To Shooting At Cab Driver During Robbery: Prosecutor
AC Man Admits To Shooting At Cab Driver During Robbery: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Atlantic City man pleaded guilty to robbing and shooting at a cab driver, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14. Davidson Dominique pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose and per the terms of a plea agreement, faces five years in prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Monday, April 28, 2005, Atlantic City police were flagged down by a taxi driver who said he was robbed and shot at near Route 30 and New Jersey Avenue by Dominique, authorities said. The cab driver picked up Dominique at the Ocean Casino and after he drov…
NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor
NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor A New Jersey daycare owner has been charged after prosecutors say she gave melatonin to two young children without their parents' consent. The Dunellen Police Department received a report on Friday, July 10, that the owner of Precious Gifts Daycare in Dunellen had administered melatonin to two children, ages 2 and 4, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Dunellen Police Chief Dan Smith said. Investigators identified the daycare owner as Cheryl Ambicki, 57, of Middlesex, who had administered melatonin to the children, as initially reported to investigators, Estremera and Smith said…
Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Route 55 Crash: NJSP Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Route 55 Crash: NJSP
Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Route 55 Crash: Njsp A 24-yearold Bridgeton man traveling the wrong way on Route 55 in Gloucester County was killed when he collided with a tractor trailer Monday evening, July 13, authorities said. At 10:30 p.m., Favian Cruz was operating a Ram pickup truck north in the southbound lanes on Route 55 in Mantua Township when he collided with a Volvo tractor-trailer traveling south, Christopher Postorino, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. Cruz was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The driver of the Volvo sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said…
Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told
Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told After initial reports claimed that a popular Wildwood motorcyclist was traveling about 100 mph before the crash that killed him, his family says they have since been told he was not speeding. Brandon Vega, aka "Bunny Bear," 26, of Wildwood, was traveling about 50 mph and was not at fault, according to Ryan Vega. The crash happened on Route 47 near the Wildwood Welcome Center just after midnight Friday, July 10 (early Saturday morning). One other vehicle is believed to have been involved in the collision, according to photos and witnesses from the scene. The Lower Township Police Depart…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Winslow Township PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Winslow Township PD
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Winslow Township PD A 44-year-old Hammonton man was recently struck and killed by a vehicle in Winslow Township, authorities said. At 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, officers responded to 625 White Horse Pike after  Jose Reyes was crossing the highway from the westbound side toward the eastbound side when he was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound, Winslow Township police said. Reyes was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver is cooperating with the investigation, police said.
Girl Slapped In NJ Boardwalk Fight Over Patriotic Sweatpants: Police Girl Slapped In NJ Boardwalk Fight Over Patriotic Sweatpants: Police
Girl Slapped In NJ Boardwalk Fight Over Patriotic Sweatpants: Police A 33-year-old New Jersey woman has been arrested after police say she slapped a girl during an argument over patriotic sweatpants with political wording on a Jersey Shore boardwalk on Friday, July 3 Kaitlyn Tracey was captured on video striking the girl once in the body and once in the face with an open hand following the argument, Point Pleasant police said. Tracey left the scene before officers could identify her, police said. Tracey was identified as the assailant on Monday, July 6, and she was charged with simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, harassment, and obstruction, …
Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral
Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral A 25-year-old woman whose mugshot caught fire online following her arrest on accusations she sexually abused a 2-year-old boy has a laundry list of other offenses. Among her prior offenses was a 2023 drunken driving arrest, captured on body camera footage released last year by Transparency Bodycam. Police records show she was driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.16%, which is twice the legal limit. Barnegat police responded to a crash near West Bay Avenue and the Garden State Parkway overpass at approximately 8:42 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023, and learned the striking vehicle ha…
Pregnant Woman, 3-Year-Old Escape House Fire In Millville Pregnant Woman, 3-Year-Old Escape House Fire In Millville
Pregnant Woman, 3-Year-Old Escape House Fire In Millville A family, which included a pregnant woman and a toddler were able to escape a house fire that destroyed their home in Millville on Saturday, July 11, authorities said. At 4 a.m., firefighters responded to Dorset Avenue and immediately encountered flames, the Millville Fire Department said.  Katie Hatfield opened her bedroom door and was met with thick black smoke and extreme heat, Newell Branin Jr. wrote on Facebook. Hatfield had put Jack, 3 years old, on the back roof but she couldn't use the window, being six months pregnant, Branin said. Using 9-1-1, she directed firefight…
NJ Cops Riding ATVs Strike Two Pedestrians On Boardwalk (VIDEO) NJ Cops Riding ATVs Strike Two Pedestrians On Boardwalk (VIDEO)
NJ Cops Riding ATVs Strike Two Pedestrians On Boardwalk (Video) Seven people were injured after a police officers riding an all-terrain vehicle were involved in a crash on the Atlantic City Boardwalk on Saturday, July 11, authorities said. At 1:41 p.m., two officers were operating ATVs and collided with each other while patrolling the Boardwalk near Brighton Avenue, Atlantic City police said. Two pedestrians and a boardwalk tram car were also struck. Video from Scan Atlantic City shows one officer plowing into two pedestrians before the other officer crashes into him, causing both vehicles to flip over, police said. Seven people, including the two o…
Elderly Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In NJ Home Elderly Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In NJ Home
Elderly Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In NJ Home An elderly couple died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after being found unresponsive inside a New Jersey home during a welfare check Saturday night, July 11, police said. Montvale police and firefighters responded to a residence at 2 Lexington Lane at approximately 9:21 p.m., according to Montvale Police Chief Doug McDowell. When first responders arrived, they detected elevated levels of gas and carbon monoxide inside the home, police said. Emergency personnel immediately evacuated the residence and found two unresponsive occupants inside, authorities said. An 84-year-old man and…
'Bunny Bear' ID'd As Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed In Route 47 Crash 'Bunny Bear' ID'd As Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed In Route 47 Crash
'Bunny Bear' ID'd As Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed In Route 47 Crash UPDATE: Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told The motorcyclist killed in a crash near the Wildwood Welcome Center just after midnight on Saturday, July 11, has been identified as Brandon Vega, a 26-year-old rider widely known as "Bunny Bear" or "Bunny Boy" for the oversized rabbit helmet he wore everywhere. Police have not released the cause of the crash. His brother, Ryan Vega, 28, of South Carolina, said reports that his brother was traveling around 100 mph before the collision do not match the rider his family and friends knew. "Every …
Ex-NJ Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports Ex-NJ Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports
Ex-NJ Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports A 35-year-old basketball player who starred at Fairleigh Dickinson University was shot and killed in what multiple outlets are reporting as a targeted attack during a Harlem basketball tournament on Friday, July 10. Kinu Rochford, of Brooklyn, died, and two other people were injured in the shooting behind 70 Lenox Ave. at approximately 10:23 p.m. on Friday, July 10, the NYPD said.  Officers found the 6-foot-6 Rochford with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. A 28-year-old man was shot in the shin, and a 22-year-old woman was shot in the forearm. Rochford was shot while…
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties A 5-year-old boy was found naked walking in the middle of a Lebanon County road before Pennsylvania State Police uncovered what they described as hoarding conditions and a bedroom barricaded to keep him inside, authorities said. Troopers from Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown, responded to Quarry Road and South Lancaster Street in Swatara Township at 7:29 a.m. Friday, July 10, after receiving a report that a young child was wandering in the roadway, police said. Good Samaritans kept the boy safe until troopers and EMS arrived. He was taken to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for a medical …
Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 47 Crash Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 47 Crash
Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Route 47 Crash UPDATE: The victim of the Route 47 crash was identified as a motorcyclist known for his bunny helmet, Brandon Vega. A motorcyclist was killed in a fiery crash along Route 47 in Lower Township, a source at the scene tells Daily Voice. It happened near the Wildwood Welcome Center just after 12 a.m. on Saturday, July 11.  "The motorcycle was going over 100 miles an hour when a vehicle pulled out in front of him from Shaw Crest," the source said. "The bike caught on fire and he was thrown from the bike." Multiple people have reached out to Daily Voice since the story was published, …
NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors
NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors A New Jersey man allegedly threatened to kill a 13-year-old Hershey girl and harm her family unless she sent him explicit photos before forwarding the images to her school while posing as a "concerned parent," according to officials in Pennsylvania, after an investigation uncovered at least 50 additional child victims across the United States and Canada. Cody A. Rock, 34, of Winfield, New Jersey, turned himself in to Derry Township Police detectives on Tuesday, July 7, following a months-long investigation by detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force …
Gas Station Worker Masturbated Near Customers' Cars In Wealthy NJ Town: Prosecutor Gas Station Worker Masturbated Near Customers' Cars In Wealthy NJ Town: Prosecutor
Gas Station Worker Masturbated Near Customers' Cars In Wealthy NJ Town: Prosecutor A man working at a Bergen County gas station repeatedly masturbated near occupied customer vehicles, authorities said. Manpreet Singh, 26, was arrested Thursday, July 9, following a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit and the Franklin Lakes Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began after police in Franklin Lakes, where the median home value is $1.6M, reported alleged lewd incidents at the Delta gas station on Franklin Avenue, where detectives determined Singh masturbated near occupied customer ve…
Burlington City Man Charged In Deadly Shooting: Prosecutor Burlington City Man Charged In Deadly Shooting: Prosecutor
Burlington City Man Charged In Deadly Shooting: Prosecutor A 32-year-old incarcerated man from Burlington City is now facing charges for a 2020 shooting in Edgewater Park, authorities announced Friday, July 10. Jevon Mobley is charged with murder in the first degree and multiple weapons offenses in the death of Damian Hampton, a 27-year-old Burlington City resident. Mobley is jailed at the Burlington County Jail on unrelated charges, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. At 11:15 p.m., on Saturday, June 11, 2020, officers responded to the Orchard Park apartment complex on Woodlane Road and found Hampton lying on the street with multipl…
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint A 25-year-old New Jersey woman has been jailed on multiple offenses in connection with the sexual assault of a 2-year-old boy, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. ALSO SEE: Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral Victoria Cranmer, of Little Egg Harbor, was lodged in the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with the Wednesday, May 6, incident, which she filmed and saved to her Snapchat memories, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. WARNING: The following news stor…
Two Teens Arrested For Easter Sunday Shooting: Township of Hamilton PD Two Teens Arrested For Easter Sunday Shooting: Township of Hamilton PD
Two Teens Arrested For Easter Sunday Shooting: Township of Hamilton PD Two Hammonton teenagers are facing charges for a shooting that occurred on Easter Sunday in Township of Hamilton, authorities announced Thursday, July 9. On Sunday, April 5 at 4:24 a.m., officers responded to Denbigh Court and found several gunshots had struck a residence, Township of Hamilton police said.  A black Chevrolet Corvette C8 was seen speeding away during the shooting, police said. The same Corvette had been stolen from Berlin, police said. The stolen Corvette was later abandoned in Galloway Township, police said. The suspects were identified as a 17‑year‑old and Antonio Ma…
South Jersey Home Engulfed In Flames South Jersey Home Engulfed In Flames
South Jersey Home Engulfed In Flames A home in Clementon was engulfed in flames on Thursday morning, July 8, authorities said. At 2 a.m., firefighters responded to Higgins Avenue in Clementon for a house fire and saw the home ablaze, Lindenwold Fire Department said. The fire extended to the 2nd floor and roof area, firefighters said. A 2nd alarm was tolled and additional units arrived on scene to bring the fire under control at 3:30 a.m., firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.
Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says
Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says A cruise ship hairstylist was arrested after he was accused of sexually abusing passengers during fake "massages," authorities said. Pranit Narayan Pawar, 26, was charged with two counts of abusive sexual contact, the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington said in a news release on Monday, July 6. The Indian national was arrested when the Brilliant Lady docked in Seattle on Thursday, July 2. According to a federal complaint, the assaults happened during a Virgin Voyages cruise to Alaska on Friday, June 26. Pawar was hired to provide hair ca…
NJ Man Learns Fate After Assaulting Police: Prosecutor NJ Man Learns Fate After Assaulting Police: Prosecutor
NJ Man Learns Fate After Assaulting Police: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Minotola man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer on Wednesday, July 8, authorities said. On Thursday, Aug. 7, Hammonton police responded to the Hammonton Train Station after Jefferey Phillips  tried to steal an electronic bicycle, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Officers spotted Phillips standing near an e-bike and he began to run from police, ignoring their commands to stop, authorities said. While he was apprehended, Phillips spat on and injured at least one of the responding officers. Philli…
Infant, Preschooler Found In Squalid Conditions With 38 Pets; Philly Parents' Mugshots Released Infant, Preschooler Found In Squalid Conditions With 38 Pets; Philly Parents' Mugshots Released
Infant, Preschooler Found In Squalid Conditions With 38 Pets; Philly Parents' Mugshots Released Two Philadelphia parents are facing criminal charges after FBI agents discovered an infant and a preschooler living in what police described as deplorable conditions alongside dozens of animals inside a Tacony home, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8. The discovery was made around 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, when FBI agents were carrying out "court-authorized law enforcement activities" at a residence in the 7100 block of Whittaker Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. After making contact with 44-year-old Megan Bach, agents entered the home and determined the property …
Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home
Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home A 52-year-old man who appears to have worked as a federal special agent shot and killed his wife, then turned the gun on himself at their New Jersey home last week, authorities confirmed. Police closed off Glynn Court in Sayreville and urged residents to stay inside for approximately 40 minutes at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, July 3. It was then that Christopher Iatauro was found dead in the backyard after killing his wife, 46-year-old Kelly Iatauro, a spokesperson for the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Robyn Perlman-Spencer Christopher Iatauro was a spe…
Two PA Residents Busted For Home Invasion In Jersey Shore: Police Two PA Residents Busted For Home Invasion In Jersey Shore: Police
Two PA Residents Busted For Home Invasion In Jersey Shore: Police Two Pennsylvania residents were arrested and charged after a violent home invasion in North Wildwood on Monday, July 6, authorities said. Officers responded to the 300 block of JFK Boulevard after two people, Joseph Lyon, a 40-year-old Bensalem resident and Megan Soley, a 47-year-old Levittown resident, forcibly entered an occupied motel unit by kicking in the door and assaulted occupants inside, North Wildwood police said. Lyon was charged with home invasion burglary, criminal mischief and simple assault, police said. Soley was charged with home invasion burglary, police said.
NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor
NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor A Salem County Sheriff's Officer is facing charges after two K-9s died after he left them in the car all day with the windows up, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. On Friday, May 9, Cody Henderson left K-9s Rip, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, and Boomer, a 6-year-old Springer Spaniel, unattended for approximately seven hours with the vehicle powered off, despite a known malfunction with the vehicle's air conditioning system, and the K-9 heat alert system had been manually turned off, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. Those conditions resulted in the dogs…
Serial NJ Burglar Burglarized Bra Boudoir: Police Serial NJ Burglar Burglarized Bra Boudoir: Police
Serial NJ Burglar Burglarized Bra Boudoir: Police A burglar with a lengthy rap sheet has been arrested again in South Jersey, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. On Wednesday, May 4, officers responded to the Bra Boudoir at 6010 Main St. after Vito Anderson forced entry by damaging a window, Township of Hamilton police said.  Anderson, who is already detained at the Atlantic County Justice Facility was charged with burglary, theft, and criminal mischief, police said. In March, Anderson was charged with breaking into the Paisley Pelican in Bridgeton and stealing money, Brigeton police said. Anderson was linked to several…
NJ Teen Charged In Shootout With NYPD, 2 Cops Hospitalized: Officials NJ Teen Charged In Shootout With NYPD, 2 Cops Hospitalized: Officials
NJ Teen Charged In Shootout With Nypd, 2 Cops Hospitalized: Officials An 18-year-old New Jersey teen has been charged with attempted murder after authorities say he exchanged gunfire with NYPD officers during a Fourth of July violence reduction operation in Brooklyn. Camani Bartletto, 18, of 22 Dean St., was arrested at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Monday, July 6, within the confines of the 77th Precinct, the NYPD said. The charges stem from an incident at approximately 4:14 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, near St. Johns Place and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, where officers assigned to a Mobile Field Force detail were parked in an unmarked police vehicle, an NYPD …