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'You're Good:' NJ State Troopers Often Gave Connected Motorists Free Pass, Comptroller Finds 'You're Good:' NJ State Troopers Often Gave Connected Motorists Free Pass, Comptroller Finds
'You're Good:' NJ State Troopers Often Gave Connected Motorists Free Pass, Comptroller Finds The difference between getting a ticket and getting a warning from a New Jersey State Trooper could be based on who you know, according to a new report from the New Jersey Comptroller's Office. As part of its Police Accountability Project, the comptroller's office reviewed camera footage of 501 stops by state police that did not result in a ticket. In 27% of the stops, motorists presented a courtesy card, claimed to have a friend or relative in law enforcement, or flashed a law enforcement badge and then were let go, the report said. In some cases, the trooper released the motorist immediat…

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by Sam Barron
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Videos Show Moment 'Bling Bishop' Robber Was Shot Dead At NJ Motel By US Marshals Agents Videos Show Moment 'Bling Bishop' Robber Was Shot Dead At NJ Motel By US Marshals Agents
Videos Show Moment 'Bling Bishop' Robber Was Shot Dead At NJ Motel By US Marshals Agents The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released body-worn camera and surveillance footage of an officer-involved shooting that left a 41-year-old New York man dead. Just after 2 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2024, 2:05 p.m., US Marshals agents arrived at a Route 1 motel in Monmouth Junction within South Brunswick to execute an arrest warrant on Shamar Leggette, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Leggette had been wanted for robbing "Bling Bishop" Lamor Whitehead from Paramus in Bergen County. About 40 minutes after authorities…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Armed Convict Arrested On Bicycle: Lawrence Police Armed Convict Arrested On Bicycle: Lawrence Police
Armed Convict Arrested On Bicycle: Lawrence Police Lawrence Township Police Officer Piotr Bystrek was on routine patrol on Friday, May 31 at about 2:35 a.m. in the 2100 block of Princeton Pike in Lawrenceville when he observed two males on bicycles commit a traffic violation. Bystrek made contact with the Princeton males who were positively identified as Jaylin Derry-Poole, 20, and Alfred Jornegay, 31, Lawrence Township police said. Both males had outstanding warrants for their arrest, police said. A search revealed Jornegay had a Ruger Model 9E handgun and a 17-round capacity magazine. Bystrek charged Jornegay wi…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Trenton Police Search For Student Who Brought Loaded Gun To High School Trenton Police Search For Student Who Brought Loaded Gun To High School
Trenton Police Search For Student Who Brought Loaded Gun To High School Trenton police are on the lookout for a 19-year-old student who brought a gun to school and fled after scuffling with a security officer, authorities said. At approximately 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.8, police were told a student was in possession of a firearm while attending school at 400 Chambers Street, Trenton Central High School. The fugitive was identified as Breion Crayton. School officials immediately instituted a shelter-in-place to isolate and locate Crayton. Trenton Police said School Resource Officer Detective Munn located Crayton and a struggle ensued. Crayton was able to bre…

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by Jon Craig
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Feds: Armed Fugitive In 7-Hour Hudson Hotel Standoff Was ‘Prepared For War,’ ‘Ready To Die’ Feds: Armed Fugitive In 7-Hour Hudson Hotel Standoff Was ‘Prepared For War,’ ‘Ready To Die’
Feds: Armed Fugitive In 7-Hour Hudson Hotel Standoff Was ‘Prepared For War,’ ‘Ready To Die’ UPDATE: A heavily-armed fugitive who held tactical officers at bay for nearly seven hours at a Secaucus hotel told police that he was “prepared for war” and “ready to die,” the U.S. attorney for New Jersey said Monday. ATF agents charged Rahim Harris, 42, of Maplewood, with being a convicted felon in possession of weapons and ammo, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. His wife, Haneefha White, 39, of Pottsville, PA, who was with him, is charged with aiding and abetting the possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. Authorities said they found eight loaded wea…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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SEEN THEM? 'Armed, Dangerous' Pair Wanted For Shot Fired At Hackensack Crowd SEEN THEM? 'Armed, Dangerous' Pair Wanted For Shot Fired At Hackensack Crowd
Seen Them? 'Armed, Dangerous' Pair Wanted For Shot Fired At Hackensack Crowd Hackensack police again asked the public for help finding a man who they said fired a shot into a crowd from a car driven by his girlfriend. No one was struck when Jymir Outcalt, 20, of Bethlehem, PA  fired a .45-caliber round into the crowd outside the Alston Arms apartments on Newman Street shortly before 6 pm. Aug. 19, Detective Capt. Darrin DeWitt said. Police obtained arrest warrants for Outcalt – who reportedly has ties to the Hackensack and Newark areas -- and his girlfriend, Star Johnson, 22, of Hackensack, who DeWitt said was driving a rented Toyota Camry at the time. The Cam…

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by Jerry DeMarco