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Unresponsive Fair Lawn Child, 2, Who Swallowed Drugs Rushed To Hospital, Barmaid Mom Charged
A bartender from Fair Lawn was arrested after drugs were found in the system of her unresponsive 2-year-old toddler, authorities said.
Mariel DeVargas, 23, of Langan Court, was charged with child endangerment following an investigation by Bergen County prosecutor’s detectives and borough police.
It began when the child was brought to Hackensack University Medical Center on Aug. 26, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Tuesday.
“Upon medical evaluation, it was determined that the child tested positive for the ingestion of illegal controlled dangerous substances,” Musella said.
He did…
US Marshals Arrest Philadelphia Suspect In South Jersey Slaying, Prosecutor Says
A fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last week in South Jersey has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Pennsylvania, authorities said.
Maurice Peaker Jr., 26, of Philadelphia was apprehended in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, according to according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.
The U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force based in Camden was assisted in making Peaker's arrest by the U.S. Marshals Eastern PA Violent Crimes Task Force, Philadelphia Division.
Thomas Smith, 67, of Camden was found ne…
Gotcha! Fugitive Paterson Brothers Wanted In Double Murder Captured In South Carolina
Two fugitive brothers from Paterson were captured and charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of two city men during the July 4th weekend, authorities announced Tuesday.
Jose Edgar Martinez-Garcia, 33, and Francisco Martinez-Garcia, 27, were nabbed by members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, they said.
Both were sought in the stabbing deaths of Jaime Hernandez, 44, and Johnny Jimenez, 36, in the parking lot of Public School No. 5 off Totowa Avenue.
A third victim survived the attack shortly after 4 a.m. July 5, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M…
NJ Man Who Went On Racial Tirade Newly Charged With Stalking, Damaging Neighbors' Vehicles
A 45-year-old South Jersey man captured in a viral video harassing his black neighbors has been newly charged with damaging their vehicles, stalking and drug-dealing offenses, authorities said.
Edward C. Mathews, of Mount Laurel, was charged Thursday with multiple counts of criminal mischief, multiple drug-related offenses including dealing drugs, stalking and several weapons offenses, the Burlington County prosecutor said.
Mathews, who was being held in Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly, was initially charged on July 2, and again on Monday, with several counts of harassment, bias…
DNA Leads To Felony Charges For Hawaiian Man Who Raped Girl, 14, in Pennsylvania, Say Police
DNA evidence led to the arrest of a Hawaiian man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Lancaster County, according to police.
Avery E.I. Sanchis, 23 of Hilo, Hawaii, was investigated by the Susquehanna Regional police following a report of a 14-year-old girl being raped in Bainbridge on August 7, 2020, according to court documents.
DNA found at the scene was analyzed and matched to Sanchis, say police.
He has been charged with the following:
3 counts of Rape (F1)
3 counts of Statutory Sexual Assault (F1)
3 counts of Aggravated Indecent Assault (F2)
Corruption of Minors (F3)
3 count…
