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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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Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed South Jersey BMW Crash Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed South Jersey BMW Crash
Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed South Jersey BMW Crash Three people in their 20s were killed in a South Jersey crash early Saturday, Aug. 17, police said. A 2006 BMW operated by Ian P. Rodriguez, of Millville, was heading west on Mayslanding Road at a high rate of speed when it suddenly left the roadway to the right on the approach of Panther Road around 8:25 a.m., Vineland Sgt. N. Dounoulis said. The vehicle struck a utility pole, lost control, and overturned while striking an irrigation winch located on the farm field on the northwest corner of the intersection, Dounoulis said. The two passengers of the vehicle, Joquan Carter, 26, and Shamer…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Husband Was Racing At 117 MPH In Crash That Killed Wife On Route 9: Affidavit Husband Was Racing At 117 MPH In Crash That Killed Wife On Route 9: Affidavit
Husband Was Racing At 117 MPH In Crash That Killed Wife On Route 9: Affidavit A Monmouth County man was driving 117 mph just before a multi-car crash on Route 9 in Middlesex County that killed his wife and injured others, authorities said. Benjamin Futerman, 32, of Manalapan, was charged on Wednesday, July 10 with aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the death of his wife, Kristina Godich, 31, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas J. Montagna announced Thursday, July 11. She was killed at about 1 a.m. on June 2 on Route 9 near Ferry Road in Old Bridge, they said. Investigators analyzed surveillance video and the …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Teen Drove Tesla 88+ MPH During Deadly Crash In Lakewood: Prosecutors Teen Drove Tesla 88+ MPH During Deadly Crash In Lakewood: Prosecutors
Teen Drove Tesla 88+ MPH During Deadly Crash In Lakewood: Prosecutors An Ocean County teen was accused of driving nearly 90 miles per hour in a crash that killed a man, authorities said. Aryeh Bakst, 18, of Lakewood, was charged on Wednesday, Mar. 27 with vehicular homicide. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the charge in a news release on Thursday, Apr. 4. Lakewood police responded to the crash at the intersection of County Line Road and Laurelwood Avenue at around 9 a.m. on Sunday, Mar. 3. Bakst was driving a 2023 Tesla west on County Line Road when his car hit a 2013 Toyota Corolla driven by 82-year-old Jules Brotsky of Lakewood in the in…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
UPDATE: College Student From Garfield Dead, GF Hospitalized In Horrific Ridgefield Crash UPDATE: College Student From Garfield Dead, GF Hospitalized In Horrific Ridgefield Crash
Update: College Student From Garfield Dead, GF Hospitalized In Horrific Ridgefield Crash UPDATE: A 19-year-old college student from Garfield was killed and his girlfriend seriously injured when his Mustang slammed into the front of a new restaurant in Ridgefield early Saturday. The two were headed north on Broad Avenue when Yusuf Bakmaz missed the split to Grand Avenue on the left around midnight June 24, Ridgefield Police Chief TJ Gallagher said. The teen's white 2002 Ford Mustang barreled over the island, clipped another vehicle and swerved directly into Karden, which opened in April at the site of the old Chan's Dragon Inn. Bakmaz -- a sophomore who majored in computer sc…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
NJ Man Dies When Speeding Truck Overturns, Goes Airborne In Head-On MD Crash NJ Man Dies When Speeding Truck Overturns, Goes Airborne In Head-On MD Crash
NJ Man Dies When Speeding Truck Overturns, Goes Airborne In Head-On MD Crash A New Jersey man was among two drivers killed when an SUV struck a median and went airborne on I-95 in Maryland before crashing head-on into another truck late on Thursday afternoon. Baltimore's Dennis English, Jr., 45, and John Mastropietro, 64, of Oceanport, NJ, have been identified by Maryland State Police investigators as the two killed in a violent head-on crash in Abington on Thursday, June 8 that injured two others. Witnesses said that a Subaru Forester being driven by Mastropietro was struck head-on by a speeding GMC Terrain SUV that overturned on I-95 after crossing over two lanes …

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by Zak Failla
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NJ Man Caught Going 142 MPH On PA Turnpike: State Police NJ Man Caught Going 142 MPH On PA Turnpike: State Police
NJ Man Caught Going 142 MPH On PA Turnpike: State Police A 23-year-old New Jersey man—who missed his last NJ court date for speeding—was found going 142 miles per hour, leading Pennsylvania State Police on a chase on the PA Turnpike, according to PSP Newville.  Alix Preston Eugene of Tinton Falls Township was clocked at the high speed in gray Hyundai Elantra on Interstate 76 at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, according to a state police release the following weekend.  A traffic stop was attempted but Eugene supposedly sped on for more eight miles when— "in an attempt to elude the police" he swerved across two lanes …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Fatal 91 MPH Crash: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Fatal 91 MPH Crash: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Fatal 91 MPH Crash: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Toms River man has been indicted in connection with a fatal crash in which he was traveling 91 miles per hour, authorities said. Alejandro Huerta-Arias was indicted by a Grand Jury on the charge of vehicular homicide on April 6, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The fatal crash occurred in Lakewood Township on March 9, 2022, resulting in the death of Mark Mandel, 32, of Lakewood, he said. At approximately 8:15 a.m., Lakewood Township police responded to the intersection of Madison Avenue and Courtney Road for a serious motor vehicl…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Speeding Teen Crashes Parents' Corvette In Edison Speeding Teen Crashes Parents' Corvette In Edison
Speeding Teen Crashes Parents' Corvette In Edison A 17-year-old driver was speeding before crashing his parents' Corvette overnight in Edison, authorities said. The driver damaged the entrance to Pierre's Deli on Georges Road around 1 a.m., totaling the car, South Brunswick police said. The driver was issued a summons. Police said speed was the reason for the crash.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Philly Man Gets 6 Years In NJ State Prison For Fatal High-Speed Crash On Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Philly Man Gets 6 Years In NJ State Prison For Fatal High-Speed Crash On Tacony-Palmyra Bridge
Philly Man Gets 6 Years In NJ State Prison For Fatal High-Speed Crash On Tacony-Palmyra Bridge A Philadelphia man who was driving at a high rate of speed on the Tacony-Palmyra bridge has been sentenced to six years in New Jersey state prison for his role in causing a five-car collision that killed one of the drivers, authorities said. Jonathan Ramos, 29, of Philadelphia pleaded guilty in July to leaving the scene of a fatal accident as well as traffic summonses for speeding and driving with a suspended license, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Ramos was sentenced Wednesday by Superior Court Judge Philip E. Haines. A co-defendant, Brandon Moore, 24, also o…

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by Jon Craig
News
Late For Work? PA Man Named 'Cruz' Drove Over 100 MPH On His Way To Work Late For Work? PA Man Named 'Cruz' Drove Over 100 MPH On His Way To Work
Late For Work? PA Man Named 'Cruz' Drove Over 100 MPH On His Way To Work How fast would you drive to get to work on time? Marc Anthony Cruz, 30, of Lancaster, was arrested after riding his motorcycle at speeds greater than 100 MPH-- leading police on a chase that ended at his place of employment, according to the New Holland police department. Cruz was spotted driving his motorcycle at 51 MPH in a 35 zone by officers patrolling the area of Martindale and Gristmill roads in Earl Township on Sunday at approximately 11:20 p.m. When officers attempted to stop Cruz, he "took off at speeds over 100 MPH and failed to stop at 2 separate stop signs," police said in a st…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Is 'Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare' Prosecutor: Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Is 'Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare'
Prosecutor: Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Is 'Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare' The speeding driver in a head-on crash is now charged with manslaughter after a high school passenger in the other car died on Tuesday, authorities said. Michael Pillarella, 26, of the Manahawkin section of Stafford, has been newly charged with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide and speeding, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Pillarella was driving north on Radio Road near Baltusrol Court in Little Egg Harbor at about 9:45 p.m. on Jan. 30 when he lost control of his car on a curve, crossed over the center line and struck a southbound vehicle, auth…

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by Jon Craig
News
NJ: 2020 Traffic Deaths Increased During COVID-19 NJ: 2020 Traffic Deaths Increased During COVID-19
NJ: 2020 Traffic Deaths Increased During Covid-19 Even though COVID-19 took countless vehicles off the road, the number of fatal crashes in New Jersey – and throughout the country -- actually increased last year, authorities announced Tuesday. We all know why. Even though fewer people drove, those who did took more risks and were involved in more deadly collisions, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Irresponsible driving led to a 5% increase in fatal crashes statewide last year, to 552 from the year before, State Police reported. This comes at a time when traffic volumes were drastically reduced because of stay-at-home ord…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Police ID Atlantic County Driver, 44, Killed When Car Hits Tree Police ID Atlantic County Driver, 44, Killed When Car Hits Tree
Police ID Atlantic County Driver, 44, Killed When Car Hits Tree Authorities have identified an Atlantic County driver who was killed early Sunday when his car struck a tree. Glen Mclean, 44, of Pleasantville, was traveling north about 2:30 a.m. on South Shore Road in Absecon when his car careened off the road and went airborne before hitting the tree, Absecon police said.  Mclean was pronounced dead at the crash scene. Speeding likely contributed to the crash, according to police. There were no passengers in his car. An investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is urged to call Absecon police at 609-641-0667.

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by Jon Craig
News
Haledon PD: Jersey Shore Ex-Con Flicking Cigarette Ashes From Car Caught With Loaded Gun Haledon PD: Jersey Shore Ex-Con Flicking Cigarette Ashes From Car Caught With Loaded Gun
Haledon PD: Jersey Shore Ex-Con Flicking Cigarette Ashes From Car Caught With Loaded Gun An ex-con who flicked cigarette ashes from a speeding car had a loaded gun hidden under the seat, Haledon police said. Officer Jeffrey Welsh smelled raw pot as he approached the 2005 Infiniti sedan during a stop on Pompton Road near Ailsa Avenue, Lt. George Guzman said. Joined by Special Police Sgt. John Jones and a William Paterson University police officer, Welsh found a .44-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun loaded with six bullets under the front passenger seat and a bag of marijuana in back, Guzman said. The driver got a speeding ticket and was released. Welsh arrested the passenger,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Middlesex Man, 40, Arrested After Fiery Rollover DWI Crash Hurts 2 Adults, 2 Children Middlesex Man, 40, Arrested After Fiery Rollover DWI Crash Hurts 2 Adults, 2 Children
Middlesex Man, 40, Arrested After Fiery Rollover DWI Crash Hurts 2 Adults, 2 Children A 40-year-old driver from South Brunswick has been arrested following a serious DWI rollover crash that sent four people to the hospital, authorities said. A 19-year-old Burlington County man suffered serious burns after his Blazer was rear-ended, rolled over and burst into flames on Saturday night, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and North Brunswick Police Department Director Kenneth P. McCormick said. Christopher L. Mertens, 40, of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick was intoxicated and speeding with two children in his 2018 Infiniti Coupe when he collided wi…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Wanaque Driver Clocked At 145MPH On Route 17, Says NYSP Wanaque Driver Clocked At 145MPH On Route 17, Says NYSP
Wanaque Driver Clocked At 145MPH On Route 17, Says Nysp A 23-year-old Wanaque driver was stopped on Route 17 in Orange County after speeding past a New York State Police trooper at 145 miles an hour, authorities said. Jeremy Van Leuvan received summonses for reckless endangerment, reckless driving and doing 145mph in a 65mph zone after the trooper stopped his westbound 2009 Dodge Challenger in Wallkill around 10:15 a.m. Friday, the NYSP said. Leuvan was scheduled to answer the summonses on March 13.

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by Jerry DeMarco