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Careless Driver Drove Drunk: Denville PD Careless Driver Drove Drunk: Denville PD
Careless Driver Drove Drunk: Denville PD A 34-year-old Randolph man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities announced Wednesday, June 3. At 4 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 10 West near South Salem Street after a vehicle driven by Eduardo Aranacifuentes failed to maintain its lane, Denville police said. Officers believed Aranacifuentes was arrested after standardized sobriety tests were conducted, police said. He is charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving and reckless driving, police said.
DWI Driver Busted Speeding On Route 46: Mount Olive PD DWI Driver Busted Speeding On Route 46: Mount Olive PD
DWI Driver Busted Speeding On Route 46: Mount Olive PD A 32-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged with drunk driving on Route 46, authorities said. At 11:58 p.m. on Friday, May 1, officers observed a gray Nissan speeding on Route 46, Mount Olive police said. Officers initiated a traffic stop and as they spoke to the driver,  Tadeo Estigarribiaescob, they detected the odor of alcohol and believed him to be impaired, police said. Following a field sobriety test, Estigarribiaescob was arrested and charged with DWI, careless driving and reckless driving, police said.
DWI Driver Busted Outside Longhorn Steakhouse: Mt. Olive PD DWI Driver Busted Outside Longhorn Steakhouse: Mt. Olive PD
DWI Driver Busted Outside Longhorn Steakhouse: Mt. Olive PD A 56-year-old Flanders man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated outside a Longhorn Steakhouse, authorities announced Wednesday, May 6. At 8:20 p.m., on Friday, May 1, officers responded to Longhorn Steakhouse at 50-J International Dr. S in Flanders for a report of a drunk driver operating a maroon Honda, Mount Olive police said. Officers located the vehicle traveling south on Route 206 and stopped the vehicle, police said. As officers spoke to John Medina, they detected the odor of alcohol and noted he appeared to be impaired, police said. Following field sobriety te…
Jeep Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Popular Tow Truck Driver Helping Motorist On I-287 Jeep Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Popular Tow Truck Driver Helping Motorist On I-287
Jeep Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Popular Tow Truck Driver Helping Motorist On I-287 Charges have been filed 10 months after a crash that killed a two-truck driver on the side of Route 287. Pierre Innocent, 54, of Orange, was behind the wheel of a 2019 Jeep Cherokee that struck Daniel "DJ" Ortiz, 24, of Hopatcong, while he was assisting a motorist on the southbound side of the highway in Harding in July 2025, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll announced Wednesday, May 6. Innocent was charged with reckless vehicular homicide. Under Eileen’s Law, enacted in 2018, failure to maintain a lane of travel may support an inference that a driver was operating reckle…
Man Used Juvenile In Van Theft, Arrested Near Bergen County Train Station: Cops Man Used Juvenile In Van Theft, Arrested Near Bergen County Train Station: Cops
Man Used Juvenile In Van Theft, Arrested Near Bergen County Train Station: Cops A 22-year-old man was arrested near a Bergen County train station on Thursday, April 30, for stealing a vehicle and using a juvenile in the crime, authorities said. Anthony Calamusa, who is listed as homeless, was taken into custody near the Waldwick Train Station on Thursday morning, according to Ramsey Police Detective Jaclyn Sabatelli. Records show he had been charged last March with terroristic threats out of New Milford. The arrest stems from an April 21 report of a stolen motor vehicle, when Calamusa stole a white Chevrolet G35 van that was parked off of Mechanic Street just afte…
Ex-University President Avoids Criminal Record In Crash Plea Deal Ex-University President Avoids Criminal Record In Crash Plea Deal
Ex-University President Avoids Criminal Record In Crash Plea Deal The former president of Adelphi University admitted to two traffic violations and will pay a fine after driving her car onto the Long Island Rail Road tracks last year. Christine Riordan, 61, pleaded guilty Monday, April 13 to disorderly conduct and reckless driving, Newsday reported. She was fined $543 by the state but still owes the LIRR about $140,000 for the damage, according to Newsday. The two parties are settling the crash payout through an insurance claim. Riordan drove her BMW sedan onto the tracks at the Nassau Boulevard station in Garden City around 8 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2025.…
DWI Driver Ends Up In Snowbank On Route 46: Mount Olive PD DWI Driver Ends Up In Snowbank On Route 46: Mount Olive PD
DWI Driver Ends Up In Snowbank On Route 46: Mount Olive PD A 47-year-old Denville woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after car ended up in a snowbank on Route 46 in Budd Lake, authorities announced Tuesday, March 3. At 12:44 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, officers responded to a report of a black Hyundai failing to maintain its lane of travel, Mount Olive police said. The vehicle was found in a snowbank on Route 46 and Naughright Road, police said. As officers spoke to the driver, Shaun Sisco, they detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage and noted she appeared to be impaired, police said. Following field sobriety tests, she…
Driver Who Fled Bergen County Stop Faces 22 Charges Across 2 Towns, Court Records Show Driver Who Fled Bergen County Stop Faces 22 Charges Across 2 Towns, Court Records Show
Driver Who Fled Bergen County Stop Faces 22 Charges Across 2 Towns, Court Records Show A 19-year-old Jersey City man who police said fled a traffic stop in Lyndhurst has racked up nearly two dozen charges across both municipalities and is in police custody. Lyndhurst Officer Anthony Giaquinto was on patrol at 9:51 p.m. near 2000 Valley Brook Avenue on Jan. 10, when he saw a red 2008 Pontiac G6 traveling eastbound with one illuminated headlight, a dark-tinted windshield, dark tinted front side windows, and a tinted license plate cover, Lyndhurst Police Capt. Paul Haggerty said. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop near Valley Brook Avenue and Chubb Avenue. The driver, id…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Vikings Rookie, Former Teammates In Maryland Learns Prison Fate Drunk Driver Who Killed Vikings Rookie, Former Teammates In Maryland Learns Prison Fate
Drunk Driver Who Killed Vikings Rookie, Former Teammates In Maryland Learns Prison Fate The woman responsible for a crash in Maryland that killed Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former teammates will spend years in prison, according to reports. Cori Clingman, 25, pleaded guilty this week to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol for her role in the July 2024 crash that claimed the lives of 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, and 24-year-old Anthony Lytton, Jr., according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Clingman was reportedly sentenced to three years…
Speeding Driver Hits Tow Operator, Flees Traffic Stop On Route 17: Police Speeding Driver Hits Tow Operator, Flees Traffic Stop On Route 17: Police
Speeding Driver Hits Tow Operator, Flees Traffic Stop On Route 17: Police A speeding 25-year-old driver struck a tow truck operator and fled a traffic stop on Route 17 South Bergen County before being tracked down and arrested in Newark early this week, police said. The incident happened at approximately 2:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, when Carlstadt Police Officer Terrence Best stopped a four-door BMW operated by Julio Martinez-Reyes, who was traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 17 South, according to the Carlstadt Police Sgt. Mark Wong. A New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission inquiry showed the vehicle’s registration was suspended, police said. After t…
Sleeping Driver Busted For DUI: Denville PD Sleeping Driver Busted For DUI: Denville PD
Sleeping Driver Busted For DUI: Denville PD A 41-year-old Rockaway man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Denville, authorities announced Sunday, Feb. 2. At 9:42 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28 officers responded to Pocono Road and found a driver, later identified as Jesus Ruizhernandez, sleeping behind the steering wheel in a lane of travel, Denville police said. Officers determined Ruizhernandez was intoxicated and he was placed under arrested, police said. Ruizhernandez was charged with driving under the influence, careless driving and reckless driving, police said.
Man Drinking At Gas Pump Busted For DWI: Mount Olive PD Man Drinking At Gas Pump Busted For DWI: Mount Olive PD
Man Drinking At Gas Pump Busted For DWI: Mount Olive PD A 50-year-old Budd Lake resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after he was seen drinking alcohol while at a gas station, authorities said. At 2:22 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, officers responded to a Sunoco gas station at 341 Route 46 for a report of a man consuming alcohol while at the gas pumps, Mount Olive said. Officers located the vehicle, a white Toyota, as it left the gas station and entered a 7-Eleven parking lot, police said. The vehicle was pulled over and as officers spoke to the driver, Frank Dolan, they noted he appeared to be impaired, police said. Do…
DWI Driver Arrested After Crash: Denville PD DWI Driver Arrested After Crash: Denville PD
DWI Driver Arrested After Crash: Denville PD A 72-year-old West Orange woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities announced. At 10:57 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 4, officers responded to Dimond Spring Road for a crash, Denville police said. Officers determined the driver, Grietje Wijbenga was intoxicated and she was arrested, police said. Wijbenga was charged with operating under influence of liquor or drugs, reckless driving and other traffic infractions, police said.
DWI Driver Injured Two Kids In Crash: Mount Olive PD DWI Driver Injured Two Kids In Crash: Mount Olive PD
DWI Driver Injured Two Kids In Crash: Mount Olive PD A 39-year-old Port Murray man was arrested and charged after he drove drunk and caused a crash on Route 46 in Budd Lake, authorities announced Monday, Jan. 5. At 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, officers responded to Budd Lake Office Plaza after a gray Jeep attempted to turn left into the parking lot directly into the path of a white Ford which was traveling on west on Route 46, Mount Olive police said. Two juveniles in the Ford sustained minor injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital, police said. As officers spoke with the driver of the Jeep, Daniel Kurylo, they detected the odor…
DWI Driver Struck Car, Fled Scene: Mount Olive PD DWI Driver Struck Car, Fled Scene: Mount Olive PD
DWI Driver Struck Car, Fled Scene: Mount Olive PD A 34-year-old Budd Lake woman was arrested and charged after she drove drunk in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday, Dec. 21, authorities said. Officers responded to Goldmine Road after a black Nissan struck a vehicle and fled the scene, Mount Olive Police said. The driver whose vehicle was hit followed the Nissan to St. James Road, police said. As officers spoke with the driver of the Nissan, Ashley Vega, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noted that she appeared to be impaired, police said. Vega was arrested following field sobriety tests, police said. Vega was charged with…
DWI Driver Had Handgun, Narcotics: Denville PD DWI Driver Had Handgun, Narcotics: Denville PD
DWI Driver Had Handgun, Narcotics: Denville PD A 41-year-old Denville man was arrested and charged after a drunk driving incident led to the discovery of a firearm and narcotics, authorities announced Monday, Dec. 8. At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, officers responded to a report of an erratic driver traveling eastbound on Route 46 toward Route 53, Denville police said. The vehicle subsequently crashed into a parked car on Bloomfield Avenue, police said. An investigation revealed the driver, Stephen Walker was intoxicated and in possession of a controlled dangerous substance as well as a firearm, police said. Walker was charged with fou…
DWI Reckless Driver Busted In Denville: Police DWI Reckless Driver Busted In Denville: Police
DWI Reckless Driver Busted In Denville: Police A 43-year-old Hillside man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 8. At 2:15 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle on Route 10 East for failing to maintain its lane, Denville police said. The driver, Cain Morales-Galicia was determined to be driving while intoxicated, police said. Morales-Galicia was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving, reckless driving and failing to maintain a lane, police said. He was released pending a court appearance.
VIDEO: NJ Woman 4X Legal Limit Rear-Ends Parked Car En Route To Manicure, Cops Say VIDEO: NJ Woman 4X Legal Limit Rear-Ends Parked Car En Route To Manicure, Cops Say
Video: NJ Woman 4X Legal Limit Rear-Ends Parked Car En Route To Manicure, Cops Say Newly-released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a New Jersey woman who police say was nearly four times the legal limit when she rear-ended another vehicle on her way to get her nails done over the summer. Jill Mannix, 51, of Little Silver, had a blood alcohol content of 0.332% — more than four times the legal limit of 0.08% — after police arrested her Wednesday, July 30, just before 4 p.m. in Little Silver, according to police documents obtained by Daily Voice. Bodycam footage of Mannix's arrest was shared by Transparency Bodycam this weekend to YouTube. Patrolman Christopher Gilmore r…
US Marshals Arrest DWI Driver In Deadly Toms River Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops US Marshals Arrest DWI Driver In Deadly Toms River Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops
US Marshals Arrest DWI Driver In Deadly Toms River Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops A man with a long criminal record has been charged with vehicular homicide in the death of a construction worker in Toms River — and two women are accused of lying to protect him, authorities said. Douglas Smith, 51, is accused of hitting Allen Adams, 50, of Lumberton, while Adams was working in a construction zone on Lakewood Road around 1 a.m. on July 31, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Adams, who was operating machinery with flashing amber warning lights, was struck by a northbound vehicle driven by Smith, prosecutors said. He was taken to Community Medical Center in T…
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show ‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show. Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk.  The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
DWI NJ Man Drove Stolen Car: Clinton Twp PD DWI NJ Man Drove Stolen Car: Clinton Twp PD
DWI NJ Man Drove Stolen Car: Clinton Twp PD A 24-year-old Whitehouse Station was arrested and charged with driving a stolen vehicle in Clinton Township, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22. On Saturday, July 19, officers received an automated license plate reader alert that a stolen gray Maza was traveling on Route 31 North, Clinton Township police said. The officer witnessed the vehicle speeding by them and conducted a motor vehicle stop, police said. Felipe Gonzalez was taken into custody, police said. Gonzalez was found to be in possession of narcotics and testing revealed he was impaired and unable to safely operate a motor ve…
DWI Bloomfield Driver Failed To Maintain Lane: Denville PD DWI Bloomfield Driver Failed To Maintain Lane: Denville PD
DWI Bloomfield Driver Failed To Maintain Lane: Denville PD A 30-year-old Bloomfield woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities recently announced. On Friday, Aug. 15, at 11:38 p.m., officers spotted a vehicle failing to maintain its lane on Morris Avenue, Denville police said. Ruth Louis was determined to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated and was arrested after failing a series of roadside tests, police said. She was charged with DWI, reckless driving and careless driving, police said.
Man Drove Drunk To St. Clare's Hospital: Denville PD Man Drove Drunk To St. Clare's Hospital: Denville PD
Man Drove Drunk To St. Clare's Hospital: Denville PD A 39-year-old Jefferson man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated at St. Clare's Hospital, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 21. On Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 8:50 a.m., officers responded to the hospital for a report of an intoxicated man, James Harrington, attempting to leave the parking lot, Denville police said. Officers were flagged down by hospital security and located Harrington in the parking lot, police said. He had driven to the hospital while drunk and later failed a series of roadside sobriety tests, police said. Officers observed an open bottle of alcohol in his v…
Piscataway Man Busted At Gas Station For DWI: Mount Olive PD Piscataway Man Busted At Gas Station For DWI: Mount Olive PD
Piscataway Man Busted At Gas Station For DWI: Mount Olive PD A 26-year-old Piscataway man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated at a gas station in Budd Lake, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 19. At 9:12 p.m., officers responded to the Delta Gas Station on Route 36 for a report of an intoxicated driver, Mount Olive police said. When officers spoke to the driver, identified as Drew Patel, they detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noted he appeared to be impaired, police said. Patel was asked to exit his vehicle for field sobriety testing and was subsequently placed under arrest, police said. He was charged with DWI,…
DWI Budd Lake Driver Sideswiped Car, Left Scene: Mt Olive PD DWI Budd Lake Driver Sideswiped Car, Left Scene: Mt Olive PD
DWI Budd Lake Driver Sideswiped Car, Left Scene: Mt Olive PD A 33-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after he sideswiped a parked vehicle, Mount Olive police announced Tuesday, Aug. 19. At 5:12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug 16, officers responded to Stedwick Drive after a witness reported seeing a vehicle sideswipe a parked vehicle then immediately drive away, Mount Olive police said. An investigation determined a gray Nissan driven by Mario Cicero caused the crash, police said. Cicero was located at his residence and while speaking with him, officers detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and that he…
Following Car Too Closely Gets Man Popped For DUI: Denville PD Following Car Too Closely Gets Man Popped For DUI: Denville PD
Following Car Too Closely Gets Man Popped For DUI: Denville PD A 21-year-old Morris Plains resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities recently announced. At 1:03 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, officers pulled over a vehicle on Route 53 for following a vehicle too closely, Denville Police said. The driver of the vehicle, Fabian Carvajal Patino, was determined to be driving while intoxicated, police said. Patino was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence, following too closely, reckless driving and careless driving, police said.
DUI Driver Crashed Into Woods: Denville PD DUI Driver Crashed Into Woods: Denville PD
DUI Driver Crashed Into Woods: Denville PD A 60-year-old Morris Plains resident was arrested for driving under the influence following a crash in Denville on Friday, Aug. 8, authorities said. At 10:52 p.m., officers responded to a report of a black sedan that had crashed into the woods off Franklin Road, near the train overpass, Denville police said. Officers determined the driver, Marcie Levison, was impaired due to alcohol and/or drugs, police said Levison was arrested and transported to police headquarters. She was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and careless driving, police said.
DUI Driver Crashes Outside Police HQ In Bergen County, 27-Year-Old Hospitalized: PD DUI Driver Crashes Outside Police HQ In Bergen County, 27-Year-Old Hospitalized: PD
DUI Driver Crashes Outside Police HQ In Bergen County, 27-Year-Old Hospitalized: PD A 40-year-old man was arrested after a DUI crash outside police headquarters in Rochelle Park that sent a 27-year-old woman to the hospital, authorities said. The collision happened Friday, Aug. 8, at 12:51 p.m. on West Passaic Street in front of police headquarters, according to Rochelle Park Police Capt. James DePreta. Officers arrived to find a rear-end crash involving two disabled vehicles, police said. The second driver, a 27-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital with neck pain, according to police. The first driver, identified as Christopher Boccio, of Butler, showed signs of…
NJ Judge Admits Violating Judicial Conduct Rules After Drinking, Crashing: Court Papers NJ Judge Admits Violating Judicial Conduct Rules After Drinking, Crashing: Court Papers
NJ Judge Admits Violating Judicial Conduct Rules After Drinking, Crashing: Court Papers A New Jersey municipal judge admitted to drinking before a crash that left him injured and acknowledged that some of his actions violated the state’s judicial conduct code, court records show. Judge Gary M. Price, a part-time judge in Edison who also runs a private law office in South Plainfield, struck a construction barrier on Park Avenue in South Plainfield around 6:46 p.m. on July 5, 2024, according to an amended complaint from the state Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct (ACJC).  Price said the barrier had been pushed out to the fog line of the roadway, the pap…
Unsafe Lane Change Leads To DWI Charge For Morristown Woman: Denville PD Unsafe Lane Change Leads To DWI Charge For Morristown Woman: Denville PD
Unsafe Lane Change Leads To DWI Charge For Morristown Woman: Denville PD A 36-year-old Morristown woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville on Sunday, Aug. 3, authorities said. At 2:34 a.m., officers observed a vehicle making an unsafe lane change while traveling westbound on Route 10, Denville police said. During a traffic stop, the driver, Faith Altiner, exhibited signs of impairment, police said. Altiner failed several field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving while intoxicated, police said. Altiner was also charged with careless driving, reckless driving and unsafe lane change, police said.
Reckless Rockaway DWI Driver Busted After Crash: Denville PD Reckless Rockaway DWI Driver Busted After Crash: Denville PD
Reckless Rockaway DWI Driver Busted After Crash: Denville PD A 24-year-old Rockaway Township man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 4, authorities said. On Saturday, Aug. 2 at 10:26 p.m., officers responded to a crash on Old Beach Glen Road and determined the driver, Henilkumar Patel, was operating the vehicle while intoxicated, Denville police said. Patel is charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and careless driving, police said. He was released pending a court appearance, police said.