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Arson: Morris County Woman Started Fire That Killed Cat For Insurance Claim, Prosecutor Says
A 46-year-old Morris County woman was accused of starting a fire that destroyed a home and killed a cat for insurance purposes, authorities announced Tuesday.
Pamela Hankin, of Boonton, was charged with aggravated arson, insurance fraud, endangerment, and animal cruelty, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release with Chief of Detectives Christoph K. Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Pequannock Township Police Chief Daniel Comune.
Authorities say Hankin intentionally started the fire in her room at the Prospect Avenue home she lived in on Wednesday, Jul…
Newark Man, 18, Stole 9 Cars From North Jersey Dealership: Prosecutor
A Newark man was slapped with a slew of theft and burglary charges after stealing a total of nine cars from a Morris County auto dealership, authorities said.
Ahjhir Jones, 18, is accused of stealing the vehicles from GT Motors in Morristown August 6, 2021, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said Monday.
He was identified via surveillance footage and fingerprinting, Carroll said.
Jones was taken into custody Jan. 19 and charged with conspiracy to commit theft, theft by unlawful taking, conspiracy to commit burglary, burglary, criminal mischief and unlawful means of conveyance.
Jon…
Morris County Duo Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Fentanyl, $10K Cash, Prosecutor Says
Two Morris County men were arrested after they were found with Fentanyl, $10,000 in cash and a handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets, authorities said.
Maurice A. Goodgame, aka “Tony,” and Matthew Canfield were taken into custody following an Oct. 13 operation by the Narcotics Task Force and the Mount Arlington Police Department, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release Tuesday.
Authorities recovered a .45 caliber handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets, Fentanyl pills, and around $10,000 cash in the Mt. Arlington raid, Carroll said.
Goodgame, 26, was iss…
Busted: 4 Charged; Handgun, $8K Cash Recovered In Scheme To Mail Cocaine Kilo In Morris County
Four people have been charged in a scheme involving the alleged distribution of cocaine to Morris County residents through the US Postal Service, authorities said.
Two half-kilo cocaine packages were intercepted United States Postal Inspection Service, who determined that the drug was being sent to residences in Jefferson and Rockaway Townships, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll and Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker said in a release Friday.
A follow-up investigation led to the arrest of Raymond D. Rosario, 38, Anthony J. Cavallone, 25, Rebecca R. Keir, 25, all of Lake Hopa…
