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Video Shows NJ Mayor Nearly 4X Legal Limit Arrested After Picking Son Up From School: Cops
Newly released bodycam footage shows the DUI arrest of Lumberton Township Mayor Gina LaPlaca, who was nearly four times over the legal limit when she was arrested on St. Patrick's Day for driving with her toddler son in the vehicle, according to police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice.
LaPlaca, 45, was charged with DWI, child endangerment, and multiple traffic violations following the St. Patrick’s Day incident on Sunday, March 17, Lumberton police said.
The bodycam footage, shared by Transparency Bodycam on Friday, March 28, shows officers arriving at LaPlaca’s home around 5:26 p.m.…
20-Year-Olds Both Killed When Car Slams Trees Off I-195: Njsp
Two 20-year-olds were killed when their car veered off Interstate 195 and slammed into trees early Sunday, March 9, authorities said.
Denzel George, of Ewing, and Janae Boisseau, of Trenton, were traveling east in an Acura when the vehicle ran off the road near milepost 10 in Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey State Police Sergeant First Class Charles Marchan said.
The crash happened at 3:01 a.m., when the Acura struck two trees, ejecting both occupants and killing them, Marchan said.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Trenton Man Targeted Business Owners In Deadly Crime Spree, Federal Prosecutors Say
A Trenton man was given federal charges after being accused of orchestrating three armed robberies, including one that resulted in the death of a cannabis shop owner, authorities said.
Paul McNeil, 38, was charged with murder during and in relation to a crime of violence, three counts of Hobbs Act robbery, conspiracy, and multiple gun offenses, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
According to court documents and statements, McNeil and a co-conspirator robbed an automotive recycling shop in Ewing on Friday, Sept. 30, 2…
Mother, Son Admit Selling Cheap Parts To Military Through Jersey Shore Family Business: Feds
A New Jersey mother and son admitted to a years-long scheme to scam the Department of Defense by selling cheap military equipment not approved by their business's contracts, authorities said.
Linda Mika, 73, of Jackson, pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday, July 23 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. Her son, 53-year-old Kenneth Mika of Ewing, also pleaded guilty to the same charge on Tuesday, June 25.
According to court documents and testimony, Linda and Kenneth Mika defrauded the DoD and the Defe…
NJ Restaurant Owner Preyed On Job Applicant, Sexually Assaulted Others, Authorities Say
The owner of three restaurants in Trenton has been arrested for multiple sexual assaults including a job applicant, authorities said.
Gerald Araya, 44, of Ewing, was arrested in Trenton on Wednesday, June 19, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri, Lawrence Township Police Chief Christopher Longo and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson.
He is charged with five counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, one count of first-degree sexual assault, two counts of second-degree sexual assault, one count of first-degree kidnapping, two counts o…
Mom Dies Days After Being Stabbed By Son In New Jersey
A 61-year-old woman from Ewing died Thursday, May 23, two days after being stabbed by her son, authorities said.
Maggie McNeil was found covered in blood after being stabbed by her son Theodore N. McNeil, 36, of Trenton, on Tuesday, May 21, around 5:10 p.m., at a home on Pennington Road, Ewing police said at the time.
According to the Trentonian, Maggie had been trying all day to get help for her son, who is schizophrenic.
Theo had allegedly been hearing voices and had assaulted numerous people at healthcare facilities, before stabbing his mother, the outlet said citing relatives.
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Central Jersey Drug Dealer Found In Atlantic City With Heroin, Cocaine: Police
A Mercer County man was accused of selling heroin and cocaine in Atlantic City, authorities said.
Leroy Clark, 44, of Ewing, was arrested on Friday, Mar. 8, Atlantic City police said in a Wednesday, Mar. 13 news release. An officer saw Clark selling drugs to another man on the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 4:45 p.m.
Two other officers were able to arrest him, and investigators searched his vehicle and hotel room. Police seized 420 bags of heroin, nearly 10 ounces of cocaine, and items for selling drugs.
Clark was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled d…
Trio Charged In Fatal Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor
Three men have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting last fall in Trenton, authorities said.
Leroy Tutt, 37, of Trenton, was killed in the November 2023 shooting, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
Jerrod Baldwin, 41, of Ewing, and Kellen Dingman, 41, of Ewing, are each charged with first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, Onofri said..
Eric Bell, 44, of Trenton, is charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and third-degree hindering apprehension, he said.
All three men were ta…
NJ College Baseball Player Ryan Coryell Dies Of Pneumonia Amid 'Happiest Year Ever' At 33
A 33-year-old man from Ewing has died after a two-month battle with pneumonia, his loved ones say.
Ryan Coryell had married the love of his life, Kate, last year, according to his obituary. He died on Nov. 24.
"Being with the now Kate Coryell, along with their dog Jeter, was easily the happiest times in Ryan’s life," his obituary reads.
"As you can imagine, his sudden passing has broken the hearts of everyone who knew him," his sister, Ally Picone of Trenton, wrote on a GoFundMe page. "Please consider donating to help support his wife, Kate, as she navigates this next chapter."
The …
Football Star, 24, Dies Of Injuries From Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old man from Mercer County died of injuries suffered in a shooting in Trenton earlier this month, authorities said.
Justin Prescott Reed, of Ewing, died on May 22, as a result of injuries he sustained in the May 14 shooting on Brunswick Avenue, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said on Wednesday, May 31.
No arrests had been made in the shooting as of press time, authorities said.
Reed was a star football player at Ewing High School. He later played football at Delaware Valley University, Monroe College and Mercer Community College, his obituary said.
He enjoyed eat…
Ex-Teacher, 76, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student In Mercer County Decades Ago
A 76-year-old former Mercer County high school teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting a student in the 1990s, authorities said.
Joseph DePuglio, of Ewing, had a sexual relationship with the girl when he taught at Steinert High School in Hamilton, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said.
The victim, now an adult, reported the allegations to Ewing police at the end of 2022, Onofri said.
DePuglio was arrested on Monday, March 27 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He's accused of having supervisory or disciplinary power over the girl, Onofri said.
The pair…
Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Man Faces Weapons Charge As Authorities Make Murder Arrest In Trenton
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Trenton last fall, and a man who was with him at the time was charged on a weapons offense, authorities said.
Killed in the shooting was Chron Jenks, 34, of Ewing, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
Trayvon Stokes, of Trenton, is charged with first-degree murder and multiple weapons offenses. Stokes was taken into custody Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Trenton.
A subsequent warranted search was made at Stokes' residence by members of the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, the Mercer&nb…
