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Prosecutor: South Jersey Nephew, 23, Fatally Shot His Great-Uncle On Trenton Couch, Stole Money
A 23-year-old man from Burlington County has been arrested in last week's theft and shooting death of his great-uncle, authorities said.
Davon Marecheau of Maple Shade was charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and theft, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
Last Thursday, Feb. 25, at about 9:30 a.m., Trenton Emergency Medical Services were called to 407 Home Ave. in Trenton on a report of an unresponsive man.
Upon arrival, they found 60-year-old Lovelle Laramore on the couch wi…
US Marshals Arrest Trenton Fugitive, 25, In Fatal Headshot
U.S. Marshals and a Trenton SWAT team arrested a 25-year-old fugitive in a fatal daytime shooting, authorities said.
Ravel Stokes, 25, was apprehended on Friday morning and is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
Stokes is charged in the death of Yuell Moore, 29, on March 25, 2020, Onofri said.
He was taken into custody without incident at his Oakland Street residence by the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Re…
Authorities Arrest Gang Members In Trenton Double-Homicide
Three men have been arrested in connection with a double homicide in Trenton in August, authorities said.
Darnell Davis, 19, of Willingboro, Tyzir Hamilton, 19, of Trenton, and Treizon Thompson, 20, of Trenton, were each charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of first-degree conspiracy ad multiple weapons charges, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
One of the shooting victims had dissed a gang on Facebook, Onofri said.
“Now more than ever, we need the community to work with us,” Onofri said, "The help of the public in solv…
Prosecutor: NJ Corrections Officer Accepted Prison Bribes, Allowed Drug Smuggling In Trenton
A New Jersey corrections officer and an accomplice took bribes to sneak drugs into state prison, authorities said.
A Mercer County grand jury returned an indictment on Tuesday charging a state corrections officer and another suspect with accepting bribes to smuggle drugs and other contraband, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said.
The three-count indictment charges Correction Officer Jamaine Russell, 27, of Deptford, and Debra Rayner, 34, of Mullica Hill, with second-degree official misconduct, second-degree bribery and third-degree financial facilitation of cri…