Accused Killer, 22, Dies In NJ Prison: Report Accused Killer, 22, Dies In NJ Prison: Report
Accused Killer, 22, Dies In NJ Prison: Report A 22-year-old New Jersey inmate died four days after he was found unresponsive inside a housing unit at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility, state officials tell Daily Voice. Stephens was found unresponsive inside a housing unit at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday, June 20, and was taken to a hospital, where he died four days later, New Jersey Department of Corrections spokesperson Christopher Greeder said. Stephens' death is believed to have been an act of self-harm, Greeder said. Stephens was admitted to the state prison system on …
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators A US Postal Service mail carrier and mother of two was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail just months after her husband's death, authorities said. Brandi Reynolds, 35, was found dead at about 4:16 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the US Postal Inspection Service said in a news release. Her body was discovered in Hays, North Carolina, about 90 minutes west of Greensboro. William Durham, 56, was arrested in connection with Reynolds' death. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, NBC News reported. Durham was accused of unlawfully restraining R…
Hundreds Overrun 2 NJ House Parties, Wawa Shuts Down, Homeowners Charged: Police Hundreds Overrun 2 NJ House Parties, Wawa Shuts Down, Homeowners Charged: Police
Hundreds Overrun 2 NJ House Parties, Wawa Shuts Down, Homeowners Charged: Police Two New Jersey homeowners have been charged after separate house parties drew hundreds of people, overwhelmed police resources, forced a Wawa to temporarily close, and sparked fights, underage drinking and shoplifting, authorities said. Officers began receiving numerous 911 calls at approximately 7:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, about two disorderly gatherings on the 900 block of Twelve Oaks Drive and the 1100 block of Tamarind Place, Monroe Township police in Gloucester County said. At the Twelve Oaks Drive party, officers found roadways blocked by illegally parked vehicles, people drinking…
Near Drowning Leaves Victim Critical: Lacey Twp PD Near Drowning Leaves Victim Critical: Lacey Twp PD
Near Drowning Leaves Victim Critical: Lacey Twp PD A person is in critical condition after nearly drowning in Lacey on Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. At 8:28 a.m., officers responded to Bayfront Park and with the assistance of a passing boater, were able to reach and lift the victim from the water, Lacey Township police said. Officers immediately began CPR and took the subject to a nearby beach where lifesaving efforts were continued, police said. The victim was transported to Community Medical Center, where they remain in critical condition, police said.
New Mother ID'd As Murder Victim Found Dead In NJ Home: Prosecutor New Mother ID'd As Murder Victim Found Dead In NJ Home: Prosecutor
New Mother ID'd As Murder Victim Found Dead In NJ Home: Prosecutor Authorities have identified the woman killed in a Morris County home earlier this month. Brooke Hanlon, 35, of Chester, was found dead in a Pottersville Road home in Chester on Friday, June 5, after EMS and Chester Township police officers responded to a 911 call at the home, according to a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. EMS initially responded to her home at 4:30 p.m. for a report of a woman in cardiac arrest, PEOPLE Magazine reports citing dispatch audio obtained. An examination by the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death…
3-Year-Old NJ Boy Drowns: 'I'm So Sorry I Failed You' 3-Year-Old NJ Boy Drowns: 'I'm So Sorry I Failed You'
3-Year-Old NJ Boy Drowns: 'I'm So Sorry I Failed You' The community is grieving the loss of a little boy who drowned last weekend. Elijah Stephen, 3, of Blackwood, drowned on Saturday, June 27, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family. Stephen's father, Michael, said that evening they saw Elijah's twin sister, Ella, standing in the kitchen, wet, and she said had been in the pool.  "I see the back door has been opened and my heart sinks," Michael, a police officer, wrote on Facebook. "Sandi and I sprint out back and saw the worst thing any parent could ever see. Our Elijah, face down in the water, motionless. His lips were blu…
Cocaine, Guns: Lakewood Man Busted, Prosecutors Say Cocaine, Guns: Lakewood Man Busted, Prosecutors Say
Cocaine, Guns: Lakewood Man Busted, Prosecutors Say A 46-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and charged for being a large-scale cocaine distributor in Ocean County, authorities announced Tuesday, June 30. A monthslong investigation into Freemon Watts led to him being taken into custody following a motor vehicle stop, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Search warrants were executed at residences in Lakewood and Neptune Township and a storage unit in Toms River, leading to the seizure of approximately 400 grams of cocaine, drug paraphernalia associated with narcotics distribution, a suspected Uzi style sub-machine gun, two ha…
Crypto Cocaine Purchase Gets NJ Father, Son Arrested: Prosecutor Crypto Cocaine Purchase Gets NJ Father, Son Arrested: Prosecutor
Crypto Cocaine Purchase Gets NJ Father, Son Arrested: Prosecutor A father and son in Brick Township were charged with dealing cocaine, authorities announced Monday, June 29, authorities said. On Tuesday, June 16, the county Narcotics Strike Force obtained a package intercepted by the United States Postal Service Postal Inspectors meant for Ryan Weil, 35, that contained 15 grams of cocaine, purchased on the dark web with cryptocurrency, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Undercover detectives delivered the package to Weil's residence and then executed a search warrant, which led to the seizure of 20 pounds of marijuana, quantities of heroin, …
Driver 'Made Little To No Effort To Stop' Before Route 22 Crash: Police Report Driver 'Made Little To No Effort To Stop' Before Route 22 Crash: Police Report
Driver 'Made Little To No Effort To Stop' Before Route 22 Crash: Police Report Three people were injured when a driver from Atlanta rear-ended a stopped SUV at a red light on Route 22 in North Plainfield early Sunday, June 28, according to a crash investigation report, released by police. The crash happened at the intersection of Route 22 East and West End Avenue at 1:59 a.m., North Plainfield police said. The driver, 24-year-old Eric Ross Kohler, told officers he was not paying attention when he struck the SUV from behind, according to the report. Kohler suffered a significant forehead injury and was taken to a nearby hospital. The SUV driver suffered a back in…
Graduation Party Ends In Shooting, Car Crash With 3 Juveniles Hurt In NJ: Cops Graduation Party Ends In Shooting, Car Crash With 3 Juveniles Hurt In NJ: Cops
Graduation Party Ends In Shooting, Car Crash With 3 Juveniles Hurt In NJ: Cops A graduation party in South Jersey ended in violence when gunfire broke out after a motor vehicle crash, leaving three juveniles injured, Lebron said. Troopers responded at approximately 11:42 p.m. Friday, June 26, to a shooting at a home on Elm Street in Deerfield Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. An argument broke out between two individuals following a motor vehicle crash outside the residence, where a graduation party was taking place, Lebron said. During the altercation, multiple gunshots were fired, Lebron said. . A girl was struck once …
Officer Thrown Onto Hood By Fleeing Gun Suspect's Car In Philly: Police Officer Thrown Onto Hood By Fleeing Gun Suspect's Car In Philly: Police
Officer Thrown Onto Hood By Fleeing Gun Suspect's Car In Philly: Police A Philadelphia police officer was struck and thrown onto the hood of a fleeing vehicle during a traffic stop tied to a report of a person with a gun in the city's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood on Friday night, June 26, police announced. The incident happened around 10:06 p.m. near 19th and Norris streets, where officers spotted a vehicle matching the description from the earlier gun call, Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace explained at a press conference. The vehicle initially pulled over but suddenly shifted into reverse, crashing into two marked police vehicles before striking an o…
Teen In NJ Double E-Bike Murder Identified After Adult Court Waiver Teen In NJ Double E-Bike Murder Identified After Adult Court Waiver
Teen In NJ Double E-Bike Murder Identified After Adult Court Waiver An 18-year-old Garwood man will be tried as an adult in connection with the deaths of two juvenile girls who were struck while riding an electric bicycle in Cranford last year, authorities said Friday, June 26. Vincent Battiloro, whose identity had been withheld because he was a juvenile at the time of the incident, has been waived to adult court and is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Cranford Police Chief Matthew Nazzaro announced. ALSO SEE: Youth's YouTube Livestream May Implicate Him In Cranford Girls' Murders The c…