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Body Of NJ Resident, 31, Pulled From Car Submerged In River After Crash: Prosecutor Body Of NJ Resident, 31, Pulled From Car Submerged In River After Crash: Prosecutor
Body Of NJ Resident, 31, Pulled From Car Submerged In River After Crash: Prosecutor The body of a 31-year-old man was pulled from a vehicle that had plunged into the Delaware Raritan Canal over the weekend, police said. Police were called to Canal and Grouser roads on Saturday, Aug. 24 around 12:25 p.m. after a kayaker saw a 2024 Honda Civic in the river, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The body of the sole occupant, a 31-year-old Skillman man, was pulled from the vehicle, which was removed from the water by Mike's Towing and Recovery, McDonald said. An investigation found that the Honda had been heading west on Grouser Road when he entered the inte…
GUILTY: NJ Mom Fatally Cut 4-Year-Old Son’s Neck With Kitchen Knife, Judge Rules GUILTY: NJ Mom Fatally Cut 4-Year-Old Son’s Neck With Kitchen Knife, Judge Rules
Guilty: NJ Mom Fatally Cut 4-Year-Old Son’s Neck With Kitchen Knife, Judge Rules A Somerset County mom has been found guilty of using a kitchen knife to kill her four-year-old son in a bench trial that lasted nearly two weeks. Elina Gutti, 38, of South Bound Brook, was found guilty of three indictments charging her with first-degree murder by the Honorable Julie M. Marino, J.S.C., on Tuesday, Dec. 19, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said in a press release alongside local officials. According to investigators, Gutti called police just before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 stating that she had “woken up to find her wrist cut and was uncertain as to the c…
FATAL FIRE: Remains Recovered From Somerset County Thanksgiving Blaze FATAL FIRE: Remains Recovered From Somerset County Thanksgiving Blaze
Fatal Fire: Remains Recovered From Somerset County Thanksgiving Blaze One person died in a fire on Thanksgiving in Somerset County, authorities said. Only one person was home when the fire broke out just before 11:50 p.m. on Amwell Road in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. ALSO SEE: Sudden Death Of 'MVP' Police Detective Greg Wilson Shakes Franklin Township The fire was raging when Franklin Township firefighters and police officers responded. After the flames were put out, firefighters recovered the remains of an occupant, McDonald said. The victim has not yet been positively identified. The New Jersey Northern …
4 Dead In 2 Separate Weekend Crashes In Somerset County 4 Dead In 2 Separate Weekend Crashes In Somerset County
4 Dead In 2 Separate Weekend Crashes In Somerset County Two separate double-fatal accidents left four people dead over the weekend in Somerset County. The first incident was reported on Friday, Aug. 25 just before 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Dukes Parkway East in Manville, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. A 75-year-old Manville woman was heading northbound in the right lane of Main Street in a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse when she ran a red light and struck a 52-year-old East Newark man in a 2018 Mercedes Benz C300 heading eastbound from Dukes Parkway into the shopping center on the northbound side…
NJ Worker Killed By Heavy Machinery Accident: Police NJ Worker Killed By Heavy Machinery Accident: Police
NJ Worker Killed By Heavy Machinery Accident: Police A 62-year-old Ocean County man was killed in an apparent worksite accident in Hillsborough early on Wednesday, May 31, authorities said. The man, whose identity was not released, was found as Hillsborough Township Police responded to a call regarding an accident involving heavy machinery at a site on Willow Road around 7:25 a.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause and manner of death are pending further investigation but appear to be the result of a workplace accident, McDonald added. Assisting agencies include the Som…
Man Struck Dead By Family Member In Somerset County: Prosecutor Man Struck Dead By Family Member In Somerset County: Prosecutor
Man Struck Dead By Family Member In Somerset County: Prosecutor A 41-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by a family member over the weekend, authorities in Somerset County said. The unidentified victim was hit around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, outside of his home on Clark Lane in Hillsborough, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The death remains under investigation by detectives pending an autopsy and toxicology report from the New Jersey Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office and the results of the Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team’s findings. No criminal charges have been filed. Detectives from the…
Multiple Car Crash Leaves One Person Dead In Somerset County Multiple Car Crash Leaves One Person Dead In Somerset County
Multiple Car Crash Leaves One Person Dead In Somerset County One person died in a Somerset County crash early Thursday, Oct. 20, authorities said. The accident happened around 6:40 a.m. at Marshall and Amwell roads, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. No further information was released. The investigation is currently ongoing pending the results of the Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team’s findings. The New Jersey Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has been notified. Authorities have not released the identity of the victim. Prosecutor McDonald, Chief Fodor, and Chief McMahon request anyone with information relating…
Murder Suspect Found At New Brunswick Train Station With Knife: Prosecutor Murder Suspect Found At New Brunswick Train Station With Knife: Prosecutor
Murder Suspect Found At New Brunswick Train Station With Knife: Prosecutor A 24-year-old New York man has been charged in the stabbing death of a 20-year-old man this week in Somerset County, authorities said. Jahkoy Monsanto is facing a first-degree murder charge, and various weapons offenses, in the killing of J’Corey Breedy on Thursday, Sept. 29 in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Breedy was found around 12:30 p.m. with a stab wound to his abdomen at a Eugene Avenue home, McDonald said. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives were able to obtain a description and identity of an allege…
Some Details Released In Death Of 2-Year-Old Pulled From Hot Car In NJ Some Details Released In Death Of 2-Year-Old Pulled From Hot Car In NJ
Some Details Released In Death Of 2-Year-Old Pulled From Hot Car In NJ Authorities have disclosed some details surrounding the death of a 2-year-old girl pulled from a hot car Tuesday, Aug. 30. An off-duty firefighter and neighbor was performing CPR on the toddler when authorities arrived at the scene on Summerall Road in Franklin Township around 2:20 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Officers assisted in life-saving measures until Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital ALS and BLS medics arrived and took over. The girl was pronounced deceased at the scene. It was not clear exactly how long the girl had been in the car. The circumstan…
Child Pulled From Hot Car In NJ Dies: Prosecutor Child Pulled From Hot Car In NJ Dies: Prosecutor
Child Pulled From Hot Car In NJ Dies: Prosecutor An infant died after being found in a hot, locked car on Tuesday, Aug. 30 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The incident happened on Summerall Road in Franklin Township, where the baby was found unattended in the unattended car around 3:20 p.m., developing reports say. Temps hovered around 91 degrees with 51 percent humidity levels at the time of the incident in Somerset County, according to the National Weather Service. The New Jersey Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating.
Victim Beat Dead By Man Helping Him Move In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Victim Beat Dead By Man Helping Him Move In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Victim Beat Dead By Man Helping Him Move In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 50-year-old man was assaulted and killed in a Central Jersey driveway by a man helping him move, authorities said. Samuel C. Coggins, 30, of Flemington, has been charged with murder in the death of Augustine Garcia, of Manville, Thursday, July 14, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Coggins was helping Garcia and another resident move from a home on North 12th Avenue in Manville when Coggins assaulted Garcia in the driveway just before 3 p.m., Mcdonald said. Garcia was found unresponsive with a severe head injury outside the home, and Coggins remained at the scene…
Police ID Man Found Dead Behind Route 206 QuickChek Police ID Man Found Dead Behind Route 206 QuickChek
Police ID Man Found Dead Behind Route 206 QuickChek A Bridgewater man was found dead in his car behind a QuickChek in Somerset County early this week, authorities said. Michael Sokolinski was pronounced dead at the scene behind the Route 206 convenience store in Hillsborough Monday, June 6, Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said. The death remains under investigation by detectives pending an autopsy and toxicology report from the New Jersey Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.  This is a developing story. Check back for more.
US Marshals Nab 3rd Suspect From NJ Murder Case In North Carolina, Prosecutor Says US Marshals Nab 3rd Suspect From NJ Murder Case In North Carolina, Prosecutor Says
US Marshals Nab 3rd Suspect From NJ Murder Case In North Carolina, Prosecutor Says A third suspect wanted in a New Jersey murder case was nabbed by US Marshals agents in North Carolina, authorities said. Jose Branch, of Plainfield, was tracked down in Raleigh in connection with the March 1 shooting death of Steve Camino in North Plainfield, Acting Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said. He was charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and extradited from North Carolina to Somerset County on Tuesday, April 19, Taggart said. Branch was jailed pending a detention hearing. Kenneth Hill, 21 of Plainfield, and Daniel Carrera-Cardona, 22, of Piscataway, wer…
Authorities ID Teen, Man Dead In North Plainfield Triple Shooting Authorities ID Teen, Man Dead In North Plainfield Triple Shooting
Authorities ID Teen, Man Dead In North Plainfield Triple Shooting Authorities have identified the teen boy and man killed in a triple North Plainfield shooting last week. Christian Orellana, 31, and Steven Jimenez, 14 -- who live together in Plainfield -- were sitting on a front porch of the Malcolm Gardens Apartment Complex on Little Place with an unidentified 28-year-old man when all three were shot around 8:05 p.m. last Friday, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The Medical Examiner has classified both deaths as a homicide, while third shooting victim remains in critical condition at an undisclosed trauma center.  Jim…
Authorities ID Teen, Man Dead In North Plainfield Triple Shooting Authorities ID Teen, Man Dead In North Plainfield Triple Shooting
Authorities ID Teen, Man Dead In North Plainfield Triple Shooting Authorities have identified the teen boy and man killed in a triple North Plainfield shooting last week. Christian Orellana, 31, and Steven Jimenez, 14 -- who live together in Plainfield -- were sitting on a front porch of the Malcolm Gardens Apartment Complex on Little Place with an unidentified 28-year-old man when all three were shot around 8:05 p.m. last Friday, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The Medical Examiner has classified both deaths as a homicide, while third shooting victim remains in critical condition at an undisclosed trauma center.  Jim…
4-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Bridgewater's Sunset Lake 4-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Bridgewater's Sunset Lake
4-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Bridgewater's Sunset Lake A 4-year-old boy drowned in a Bridgewater lake on Friday. Bystanders were performing CPR when police arrived to Sunset Lake near North Shore Drive around 8:40 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Officers took over CPR as the child was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died, authorities said. A GoFundMe page identified the boy as Kyle. The campaign was launched for his mom, Sheila Meyers. More than $20,300 had been raised as of Monday. "Our members took heroic action to try and save his life prior to the arrival of emergency services and the police, a…
NJ Mom Accused Of Killing 'Extremely Affectionate' Son, 4, Indicted On Murder Charge NJ Mom Accused Of Killing 'Extremely Affectionate' Son, 4, Indicted On Murder Charge
NJ Mom Accused Of Killing 'Extremely Affectionate' Son, 4, Indicted On Murder Charge A New Jersey mother who called 911 for a minor wrist injury she suffered apparently in the process of killing her 4-year-old son was indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the homicide, authorities announced.  Elina Gutti -- also known as Olga Singhania and Olga Gutiy -- is accused of using two kitchen knives to cut the throat of Aiden Singhania, who was found in a first-floor bedroom of her South Bound Brook home on Feb. 6, and pronounced dead at the scene, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson announced. The indictment charges Gutti with first-degree murder and&nb…
Prosecutor: Man, 23, Found Dead With Multiple Stab Wounds At His Somerset County Home Prosecutor: Man, 23, Found Dead With Multiple Stab Wounds At His Somerset County Home
Prosecutor: Man, 23, Found Dead With Multiple Stab Wounds At His Somerset County Home A 23-year-old Somerset County man was stabbed multiple times to his death following a physical altercation overnight Monday. Jamari R. Stephenson, of Somerset, was found unresponsive by officers at a house on Holland Drive just after midnight, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Stephenson had been attacked outside of his home and managed to get back inside, where he was found dead, NJ.com says citing Deputy Chief Frank Roman of the the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Life-saving measures were unsuccessful and Stephenson was pronounced dead at the scene, Roberts…
NJ Mom Called 9-1-1 For Her Own Wrist Injury After Killing 4-Year-Old Son, Prosecutor Says NJ Mom Called 9-1-1 For Her Own Wrist Injury After Killing 4-Year-Old Son, Prosecutor Says
NJ Mom Called 9-1-1 For Her Own Wrist Injury After Killing 4-Year-Old Son, Prosecutor Says A New Jersey mom who called 9-1-1 for a minor wrist injury overnight was charged with murder after officers found her 4-year-old son -- who later died -- with cuts on his body in a bedroom, authorities said. Elina Gutti, 38, of South Bound Brook (Somerset County) called 9-1-1 on Feb. 6 saying she had unexplained injuries on her left wrist around 2:30 a.m., Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Her injuries required minor medical treatment, but on further assessment, officers found a 4-year-old boy with serious cuts in a first floor bedroom of the home, Robertson said al…