KNOW ANYTHING? $10K Reward Offered In Plainfield Shootings That Killed 1, Hurt 2 KNOW ANYTHING? $10K Reward Offered In Plainfield Shootings That Killed 1, Hurt 2
Know Anything? $10K Reward Offered In Plainfield Shootings That Killed 1, Hurt 2 A $10,000 reward was being offered in a series of Plainfield shootings killed one person and injured two others Monday evening, authorities said. Plainfield police responding to the 200 block of Pond Place found a 23-year-old man with serious injuries around 9 p.m., Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Plainfield Police Director Lisa Burgess jointly announced. The man was subsequently pronounced dead. Several minutes later, officers responded to New and West 4th streets, where a 26-year-old and a 37-year-old man had also been shot, Ruotolo and Burgess said. The pair we…
U.S. Marshals Nab NJ Fugitive Accused Of Choking Relative Who Refused Sex, Killing 2nd Woman U.S. Marshals Nab NJ Fugitive Accused Of Choking Relative Who Refused Sex, Killing 2nd Woman
U.S. Marshals Nab NJ Fugitive Accused Of Choking Relative Who Refused Sex, Killing 2nd Woman A Union County fugitive accused of choking a relative who refused sex with him and killing another in two separate incidents was arrested with help from the U.S. Marshals in New York City, authorities said. Oliver I. Tzarax-Lopez, 20, of Elizabeth, was charged with first-degree murder, two weapons offenses, domestic violence-related aggravated assault, and strangulation, Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said in a joint release with local authorities. Tzarax-Lopez became the target of an investigation on Aug. 1, when local police responding to an apartment on the 500 block of …
$1,000 Reward Offered For Info On Abused Pit Bull Left For Dead In Union County $1,000 Reward Offered For Info On Abused Pit Bull Left For Dead In Union County
$1,000 Reward Offered For Info On Abused Pit Bull Left For Dead In Union County Local animal rescue groups were offering a $1,000 reward for information regarding a pit bull left for dead in Union County. The grey dog had been abused and was dehydrated when she was found on the 700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue and Hand Place Wednesday in Elizabeth, the the Union County Prosecutor’s Office said. Anyone with information is asked to call Elizabeth Police Detective Rui Xavier at 908-558-6866.
Authorities: Linden Driver Slams Car Door On Women's Leg, Yells Racial Slurs In Parking Dispute Authorities: Linden Driver Slams Car Door On Women's Leg, Yells Racial Slurs In Parking Dispute
Authorities: Linden Driver Slams Car Door On Women's Leg, Yells Racial Slurs In Parking Dispute A Linden man was arrested after assaulting another driver during a racially-charged and violent dispute over a parking spot, said authorities who charged him David M. Beardsley, 60, called a woman names, poked her in the face with his finger, closer her car door on her leg and threw her cell phone in a fight for the coveted spot on East Henry Street around 8:30 a.m., July 22, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Linden Police Chief David Hart jointly announced Friday. The next day, the woman -- a 70-year-old Carteret resident -- came to police headquarte…
Linden Man, 24, Charged In Drive-By Roselle Shooting 8 Months Later Linden Man, 24, Charged In Drive-By Roselle Shooting 8 Months Later
Linden Man, 24, Charged In Drive-By Roselle Shooting 8 Months Later A 24-year-old man has been charged in a Roselle drive-by shooting that left two people injured last fall, authorities said Friday. Roland Carenard, of Linden, was being held in the Union County Jail on charges linked to the Nov. 11, 2019 shooting on Morris Street during an informal vigil around 10 p.m., acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Roselle Police Chief Brian Barnes jointly announced Friday. Two adult victims were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds, while several shell casings and a Ford Explorer SUV used in the alleged crime were located by Roselle polic…
Prosecutor's Office Taking Over 2nd Union County Police Department Amid Misconduct Allegations Prosecutor's Office Taking Over 2nd Union County Police Department Amid Misconduct Allegations
Prosecutor's Office Taking Over 2nd Union County Police Department Amid Misconduct Allegations The Union County Prosecutor's Office (UCPO) will be assuming control of the Clark Police Department over misconduct allegations effective immediately, authorities announced Thursday. An investigation into allegations of misconduct involving the police department's leadership will be helmed by the UCPO and assisted by the State Attorney General's Office, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. Grewal and Ruotolo did not detail the allegations. This marks the second Union County police department controlled by the UCPO. The Fanwood P…
Police Body Cam Footage In 3 Union County Departments Under Review To Improve Training Police Body Cam Footage In 3 Union County Departments Under Review To Improve Training
Police Body Cam Footage In 3 Union County Departments Under Review To Improve Training Body camera footage from three Union County police departments will be reviewed in a new program designed to improve training. The Union County Prosecutor's Office will be reviewing footage from Roselle, Cranford and Plainfield police departments as part of the 90-day program. Law enforcement agencies that utilize body cameras have greater officer accountability, safety and a “quicker resolution of civilian complaints,” officials said. Footage from DUI traffic stops, mental health crisis calls and incidents of police upholstering their firearms will be reviewed. Data collected during…
Authorities: Bronx Man Broke Into Union County Woman's Home, Sexually Assaulted Her Authorities: Bronx Man Broke Into Union County Woman's Home, Sexually Assaulted Her
Authorities: Bronx Man Broke Into Union County Woman's Home, Sexually Assaulted Her A New York man was being held in jail after breaking into the home of an elderly woman and sexually assaulting her, said authorities who charged him. Richard Darby, 34, of the Bronx, broke into the woman's Union home in the early morning hours of July 6, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Union Police Director Daniel Zieser said Tuesday. A warrant for his arrest was issued that day, and he was found near Manila Avenue in Jersey City July 8, by members of the Special Victims Unit, authorities said. "Given the nature of the crime, the Prosecutor’s Office moved to…
Fanwood Chief Accused Of Racist, Sexist Comments Steps Down, Prosecutor's Office Takes Over Fanwood Chief Accused Of Racist, Sexist Comments Steps Down, Prosecutor's Office Takes Over
Fanwood Chief Accused Of Racist, Sexist Comments Steps Down, Prosecutor's Office Takes Over UPDATE: Fanwood Police Chief Richard Trigo has stepped down amid accusations that he made racist and sexist comments toward county and state officials. The Fanwood Police Department will be temporarily run by the Union County Prosecutor's Office. The Union County Prosecutor's Office said Trigo resigned Friday, however, his lawyer said he had previously put in his retirement papers and would be taking a leave of absence because a family member is ill. The prosecutor's office launched an investigation after Trigo was accused of saying former acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park -- t…
Authorities: Union County Man, 20, Arrested In 'Asphyxiation Death' Of Woman, 19 Authorities: Union County Man, 20, Arrested In 'Asphyxiation Death' Of Woman, 19
Authorities: Union County Man, 20, Arrested In 'Asphyxiation Death' Of Woman, 19 A Plainfield man was arrested in what law enforcement officials are calling the asphyxiation death of a 19-year-old woman, said authorities who charged him. Authorities found the unresponsive woman's body while performing a welfare check at a home on the 700 block of Kensington Avenue Monday, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Plainfield Police Director Lisa Burgess said. Bryan H. Gonzalez-Martines, 20, was charged the following day with first-degree murder in connection with the asphyxiation death of the female, whose name and age were not released.  Ruotolo a…
Fanwood Chief Accused Of Racist, Sexist Comments Steps Down, Prosecutor's Office Takes Over Fanwood Chief Accused Of Racist, Sexist Comments Steps Down, Prosecutor's Office Takes Over
Fanwood Chief Accused Of Racist, Sexist Comments Steps Down, Prosecutor's Office Takes Over UPDATE: Fanwood Police Chief Richard Trigo has stepped down amid accusations that he made racist and sexist comments toward county and state officials. The Fanwood Police Department will be temporarily run by the Union County Prosecutor's Office. The Union County Prosecutor's Office said Trigo resigned Friday, however, his lawyer said he had previously put in his retirement papers and would be taking a leave of absence because a family member is ill. The prosecutor's office launched an investigation after Trigo was accused of saying former acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park -- t…
KNOW ANYTHING? Newark Woman Beaten To Death In Elizabeth, $10K Reward Offered KNOW ANYTHING? Newark Woman Beaten To Death In Elizabeth, $10K Reward Offered
Know Anything? Newark Woman Beaten To Death In Elizabeth, $10K Reward Offered A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest or indictment in the investigation of a Newark woman beaten to death over the weekend, authorities in Union County said. The body of Nohora Cely Agudelo, 32, was found near the railroad tracks at East Broad and North Broad street early Sunday morning, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. An autopsy revealed the cause was blunt-force trauma and the manner a homicide, Ruotolo said. Anyone with information about Agudelo’s death is being urged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Sgt. Christopher Scuorzo a…