NJ Predator Got Nudes From Girls By Posing As Trainer, Online Dater, Career Consultant: Feds NJ Predator Got Nudes From Girls By Posing As Trainer, Online Dater, Career Consultant: Feds
NJ Predator Got Nudes From Girls By Posing As Trainer, Online Dater, Career Consultant: Feds A New Jersey man posed online as a man seeking romance, a woman offering career help and a personal trainer to persuade female teens to send him nude photos and videos, federal authorities charged. Sunil Vaid, 50, of North Brunswick "used multiple fraudulent online personas on a social media platform and several email accounts to target female victims under the age of 18," U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. "At different times, he posed as a male who was interested in a romantic relationship and could help them start their modeling careers, a female who could help their …
18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor 18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor
18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor Eighteen people were arrested and charged as part of a several-month investigation into the distribution of meth, heroin, cocaine, and suboxone in Hunterdon County, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 19. The investigation was launched by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office with assistance from the Clinton Township Police Department Investigative Division after numerous complaints were received regarding narcotic activity along Route 22 in Clinton Township, Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. The following suspects were arrested and charged as part of the investigation, Robeson said: L…
Tractor-Trailer Flips In Route 1 Central Jersey Crash Tractor-Trailer Flips In Route 1 Central Jersey Crash
Tractor-Trailer Flips In Route 1 Central Jersey Crash A tractor-trailer overturned causing the partial closure of Route 1 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at Milltown Road and North Main Street in North Brunswick, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two right lanes of three northbound lanes were closed, the DOT said.  There were no immediate reports of injuries. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Man Claiming To Have Handgun During Sussex County Fight Charged With Terroristic Threats Man Claiming To Have Handgun During Sussex County Fight Charged With Terroristic Threats
Man Claiming To Have Handgun During Sussex County Fight Charged With Terroristic Threats A man who claimed to have a handgun during a fight in Sussex County was charged with making terroristic threats and other offenses, authorities said. Officers responding to the dispute report at Tomahawk Lake found that Arturo E. Rivera had gotten into a physical altercation with several others and claimed to have a handgun on Saturday, July 9, Byram Township Police said in a release on Thursday, July 21. Rivera, of North Brunswick, then went into the trunk of his vehicle and shouted several times that he was getting a gun, police said. However, no firearm was found during a follow-up sear…
1 Killed, 3 Hurt In Central Jersey Crash 1 Killed, 3 Hurt In Central Jersey Crash
1 Killed, 3 Hurt In Central Jersey Crash One person was killed and three others hurt in a Central Jersey crash, authorities said.  The crash occurred at about 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 on Route 130 near Washington Place, North Brunswick police said. The name of the person killed had not been released. The vehicle flipped and the occupants were trapped, initial reports said.  The others' injuries were not considered life-threatening, 
Guns Smuggled From Georgia By Central Jersey Felon: AG Guns Smuggled From Georgia By Central Jersey Felon: AG
Guns Smuggled From Georgia By Central Jersey Felon: AG A man from Central Jersey has been arrested for illegally smuggling guns into New Jersey from Georgia, authorities said. Barrett R. Griffin, III, 33, of North Brunswick, was indicted on multiple weapons charges, according to Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Plotkin. The guns were allegedly intended to be sold unlawfully, he said. The indictment, handed up by a State Grand Jury on Friday, May 6, alleges that between Feb. 5, and Feb. 7, Griffin illegally transported handguns from Georgia to New Jersey, for unlawful sale. “As gun violence continues to disrupt the peace of communities throug…
Amtrak Worker Gets 18 Months Without Parole For Selling Stolen Agency Equipment Amtrak Worker Gets 18 Months Without Parole For Selling Stolen Agency Equipment
Amtrak Worker Gets 18 Months Without Parole For Selling Stolen Agency Equipment UPDATE: A now-former Amtrak employee from the Jersey Shore was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for selling hundreds of chainsaws and chainsaw parts that he stole from the agency. Jose Rodriguez, 49, of Brick, will have to serve out the entire sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Rodriguez had collected 114 chainsaws, 122 chainsaw replacement bars and 222 replacement chains worth more than $76,000 before he was caught, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. He sold the items through online auction and directly to buyers, using the U.S. Postal Serv…
Deadly Shooting Reported In North Brunswick (DEVELOPING) Deadly Shooting Reported In North Brunswick (DEVELOPING)
Deadly Shooting Reported In North Brunswick (Developing) One person was killed in a shooting in Middlesex County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. Police responded to an injured person in the 20's block of Aspen Drive in North Brunswick at about 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, April 17, initial reports said. Police arrived and found an unidentified person suffering a gunshot wound, reports said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Multiple-Injury Crash Reported On Route 130 Central Jersey Multiple-Injury Crash Reported On Route 130 Central Jersey
Multiple-Injury Crash Reported On Route 130 Central Jersey A multiple injury crash was reported in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 on Route 130 at Ridge Road in South Brunswick, initial reports said. The route was closed for several hours during an investigation, South Brunswick police said. Police and EMS crews from South Brunswick, Monroe and North Brunswick responded. At least one crash victim had to be airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Authorities Release Some Details In Elizabeth Teacher's Alleged Sex Assault Of Student Authorities Release Some Details In Elizabeth Teacher's Alleged Sex Assault Of Student
Authorities Release Some Details In Elizabeth Teacher's Alleged Sex Assault Of Student A 72-year-old teacher in the Elizabeth school system has been accused of sexually assaulting a teen student multiple times over the course of several months, authorities said. Bipradas Mookerjee, of North Brunswick, faces charges for third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Monday. District officials on Jan. 18 announced that an unnamed teacher had been suspended for "inappropriate behavior" and the NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency was notified. It wasn't u…
NOR'EASTER: New Jersey Towns With The Least & Most Snow NOR'EASTER: New Jersey Towns With The Least & Most Snow
NOR'Easter: New Jersey Towns With The Least & Most Snow New Jerseyans on Saturday afternoon began digging out of the second snowstorm this month. Some had a only few inches to shovel away -- others, feet. Here's a look at snow totals (in inches) from across the state, according to the National Weather Service. Wayne: 3.3 Asbury: 3.5 Verona/Montclair: 4 Hewitt: 5.1 Chatham: 6.3 Bergenfield: 6.9 Wood-Ridge: 7.2 North Brunswick: 8.3 Elizabeth: 8.5 Evesham: 10 inches Hammonton: 10 inches Cape May Harbor: 13 Holmdel: 14 Jackson: 14.1 Eatontown: 14.2 Avalon: 15 inches Little Egg Harbor: 18 inches Linwood: 19 inches Bayville: 21 Expect cold and blus…
2 Men Arrested In Central Jersey Shooting Of Teenager: Prosecutor 2 Men Arrested In Central Jersey Shooting Of Teenager: Prosecutor
2 Men Arrested In Central Jersey Shooting Of Teenager: Prosecutor Two men have been arrested in connection with the recent shooting of a teenager in Central Jersey, authorities said. On Tuesday, Corey Fuqua, 19, of North Brunswick and Gede Maccelus, 20, of Princeton were charged with first-degree attempted murder and weapons offenses, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. On Jan. 20, at 7:09 p.m.., New Brunswick police responded to Throop Avenue and Redmond Street for a shooting. Police found a juvenile male. who had been shot. The victim was t…