Family Of NJ Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release Family Of NJ Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release
Family Of NJ Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release The family of a 55-year-old mother shot and killed by police last March at her New Jersey home said her death was avoidable and the result of "feverish and unconstitutional policing." Joshua Moskovitz, an attorney for Susanne Clarke's family, issued a statement after the New Jersey Attorney General's Office released bodycam footage and audio recordings of the deadly encounter, which showed officers trying to kick in Clarke's front door and her running while holding a knife. Clarke had originally called 9-1-1 because she believed she was having a heart attack, but when police arrived, she sp…
Woman Intentionally Ran Over Man, Killing Him: Monmouth County Prosecutor Woman Intentionally Ran Over Man, Killing Him: Monmouth County Prosecutor
Woman Intentionally Ran Over Man, Killing Him: Monmouth County Prosecutor A 53-year-old Ocean Township woman was charged with murder in the first degree after she ran over a man in West Long Branch, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15. On Tuesday, April 28 at 10 p.m., West Long Branch police responded to 123 Wall St. and found Adriano Catano, 46, unresponsive on his front lawn, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Catano was pronounced dead at the scene, Santiago said. An investigation determined Catano was struck by Rena Cain's vehicle before she fled the scene, Santiago said. Cain is charged with murder in the first degree, Santiago said.
Fugitive Wanted For Asbury Park Murder Busted In Philly: Prosecutor Fugitive Wanted For Asbury Park Murder Busted In Philly: Prosecutor
Fugitive Wanted For Asbury Park Murder Busted In Philly: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Neptune City resident was arrested in Philadelphia for his role in a deadly shooting in Asbury Park last year, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15. On Thursday, Sept. 11, Asbury Park police responded to a shooting on the 100 block of Monmouth Avenue, and discovered two adult men with gunshot wounds, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Tyshan Small, 37, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital while the second victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries, Santiago said.  Following his arrest in Philadelphia, Jones was transported to the Monmouth County…
Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash
Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash An off-duty Bridgeport police officer and his passenger were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a Jeep, leaving the other driver hospitalized with serious injuries. Cooper Whiteside, 38, of Danbury, and Brittany Islami, 34, of New Milford, died in the 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 13, crash on Sugar Hollow Road in Danbury, according to police. Danbury officers arrived to find Whiteside, who was riding the Harley-Davidson, and Islami dead in the roadway. The Jeep Compass sustained severe front-end damage. Firefighters extricated the SUV driver, who was rushed to Danbury Hospital wit…
NJ Man Jailed After Loaded Ghost Gun Found On I-84 In NY: Cops NJ Man Jailed After Loaded Ghost Gun Found On I-84 In NY: Cops
NJ Man Jailed After Loaded Ghost Gun Found On I-84 In NY: Cops A New Jersey man was jailed without bail after police said they found a loaded, privately made handgun during a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in Putnam County, NY.  Edison, NJ resident Bienvenido R. Nunez Jr., 48, was arrested on Friday, July 10, following a traffic stop on I-84 in Southeast, NY, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 14. The stop happened at around 10 p.m. on Friday, when troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling eastbound for what they said were multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.  Police identified the driver as Nunez and added that neit…
TV Producer From NJ Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials TV Producer From NJ Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials
TV Producer From NJ Found With Child Porn, Secretly Filmed Adult Victim: Officials A 50-year-old man from a wealthy Bergen County town has been arrested on accusations that he secretly filmed a person in various states of undress and was found with child porn, authorities said. Brian C. Saracusa, of Wyckoff, photographed and recorded an adult on multiple occasions and in "various states of undress" without their consent or knowledge, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. He was also found with child pornography, the prosecutor said. Saracusa's Instagram bio reads "I make TV and babies." His LinkedIn shows he is a TV producer who has worked on projects for …
NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor
NJ Daycare Owner Gave Melatonin To Toddlers Without Parents' OK: Prosecutor A New Jersey daycare owner has been charged after prosecutors say she gave melatonin to two young children without their parents' consent. The Dunellen Police Department received a report on Friday, July 10, that the owner of Precious Gifts Daycare in Dunellen had administered melatonin to two children, ages 2 and 4, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Dunellen Police Chief Dan Smith said. Investigators identified the daycare owner as Cheryl Ambicki, 57, of Middlesex, who had administered melatonin to the children, as initially reported to investigators, Estremera and Smith said…
Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told
Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told After initial reports claimed that a popular Wildwood motorcyclist was traveling about 100 mph before the crash that killed him, his family says they have since been told he was not speeding. Brandon Vega, aka "Bunny Bear," 26, of Wildwood, was traveling about 50 mph and was not at fault, according to Ryan Vega. The crash happened on Route 47 near the Wildwood Welcome Center just after midnight Friday, July 10 (early Saturday morning). One other vehicle is believed to have been involved in the collision, according to photos and witnesses from the scene. The Lower Township Police Depart…
Massive Meth Distributor Busted In Ocean County: Police Massive Meth Distributor Busted In Ocean County: Police
Massive Meth Distributor Busted In Ocean County: Police More than 800 grams of meth were seized and two people arrested following a monthslong investigation in Brick, authorities announced Monday, July 13. An investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics in Ocean County identified Michael Casey, a 59-year-old Toms River resident, as a large-scale methamphetamine dealer, Brick police said. Casey was arrested after being under police surveillance, police said. Multiple search warrants were executed which led to the seizure of 800 grams of methamphetamine, a digital money counter, psilocybin mushrooms, drug packaging material to inc…
Arrest Made In Point Pleasant Boardwalk Fight Over Patriotic Sweatpants: Cops Arrest Made In Point Pleasant Boardwalk Fight Over Patriotic Sweatpants: Cops
Arrest Made In Point Pleasant Boardwalk Fight Over Patriotic Sweatpants: Cops A 33-year-old New Jersey woman has been arrested after police say she slapped a girl during an argument over patriotic sweatpants with political wording on a Jersey Shore boardwalk on Friday, July 3 Kaitlyn Tracey was captured on video striking the girl once in the body and once in the face with an open hand following the argument, Point Pleasant police said. Tracey left the scene before officers could identify her, police said. Tracey was identified as the assailant on Monday, July 6, and she was charged with simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, harassment, and obstruction, …
Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral
Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral A 25-year-old woman whose mugshot caught fire online following her arrest on accusations she sexually abused a 2-year-old boy has a laundry list of other offenses. Among her prior offenses was a 2023 drunken driving arrest, captured on body camera footage released last year by Transparency Bodycam. Police records show she was driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.16%, which is twice the legal limit. Barnegat police responded to a crash near West Bay Avenue and the Garden State Parkway overpass at approximately 8:42 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023, and learned the striking vehicle ha…
$50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Toms River $50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Toms River
$50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Toms River It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Toms River. A ticket matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, July 11. The ticket was sold at Buy Rite of Toms River at 1311 Route 37. The winning numbers were 8, 10, 14, 45, 59 and the red Powerball was 5.
NY Man Ejected From Motorcycle On Route 78: NJSP NY Man Ejected From Motorcycle On Route 78: NJSP
NY Man Ejected From Motorcycle On Route 78: Njsp A 30-year-old Middletown man was seriously injured when he crashed his BMW motorcycle on Route 78 in Somerset County on Sunday, July 12, authorities said. At 3:22 p.m., the front of a motorcycle struck the back of a Toyota passenger vehicle in Bedminster Township causing the motorcycle to overturn and the motorcyclist to be ejected from the vehicle, Postorino said. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.
NJ Cops Riding ATVs Strike Two Pedestrians On Boardwalk (VIDEO) NJ Cops Riding ATVs Strike Two Pedestrians On Boardwalk (VIDEO)
NJ Cops Riding ATVs Strike Two Pedestrians On Boardwalk (Video) Seven people were injured after a police officers riding an all-terrain vehicle were involved in a crash on the Atlantic City Boardwalk on Saturday, July 11, authorities said. At 1:41 p.m., two officers were operating ATVs and collided with each other while patrolling the Boardwalk near Brighton Avenue, Atlantic City police said. Two pedestrians and a boardwalk tram car were also struck. Video from Scan Atlantic City shows one officer plowing into two pedestrians before the other officer crashes into him, causing both vehicles to flip over, police said. Seven people, including the two o…
Elderly Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In NJ Home Elderly Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In NJ Home
Elderly Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In NJ Home An elderly couple died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after being found unresponsive inside a New Jersey home during a welfare check Saturday night, July 11, police said. Montvale police and firefighters responded to a residence at 2 Lexington Lane at approximately 9:21 p.m., according to Montvale Police Chief Doug McDowell. When first responders arrived, they detected elevated levels of gas and carbon monoxide inside the home, police said. Emergency personnel immediately evacuated the residence and found two unresponsive occupants inside, authorities said. An 84-year-old man and…
'Bunny Bear' ID'd As Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed In Route 47 Crash 'Bunny Bear' ID'd As Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed In Route 47 Crash
'Bunny Bear' ID'd As Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed In Route 47 Crash UPDATE: Motorcyclist 'Bunny Bear' Wasn't Speeding In Deadly Wildwood Crash, Family Told The motorcyclist killed in a crash near the Wildwood Welcome Center just after midnight on Saturday, July 11, has been identified as Brandon Vega, a 26-year-old rider widely known as "Bunny Bear" or "Bunny Boy" for the oversized rabbit helmet he wore everywhere. Police have not released the cause of the crash. His brother, Ryan Vega, 28, of South Carolina, said reports that his brother was traveling around 100 mph before the collision do not match the rider his family and friends knew. "Every …
Ex-NJ Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports Ex-NJ Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports
Ex-NJ Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports A 35-year-old basketball player who starred at Fairleigh Dickinson University was shot and killed in what multiple outlets are reporting as a targeted attack during a Harlem basketball tournament on Friday, July 10. Kinu Rochford, of Brooklyn, died, and two other people were injured in the shooting behind 70 Lenox Ave. at approximately 10:23 p.m. on Friday, July 10, the NYPD said.  Officers found the 6-foot-6 Rochford with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. A 28-year-old man was shot in the shin, and a 22-year-old woman was shot in the forearm. Rochford was shot while…
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties A 5-year-old boy was found naked walking in the middle of a Lebanon County road before Pennsylvania State Police uncovered what they described as hoarding conditions and a bedroom barricaded to keep him inside, authorities said. Troopers from Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown, responded to Quarry Road and South Lancaster Street in Swatara Township at 7:29 a.m. Friday, July 10, after receiving a report that a young child was wandering in the roadway, police said. Good Samaritans kept the boy safe until troopers and EMS arrived. He was taken to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for a medical …
NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors
NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors A New Jersey man allegedly threatened to kill a 13-year-old Hershey girl and harm her family unless she sent him explicit photos before forwarding the images to her school while posing as a "concerned parent," according to officials in Pennsylvania, after an investigation uncovered at least 50 additional child victims across the United States and Canada. Cody A. Rock, 34, of Winfield, New Jersey, turned himself in to Derry Township Police detectives on Tuesday, July 7, following a months-long investigation by detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force …
Gas Station Worker Masturbated Near Customers' Cars In Wealthy NJ Town: Prosecutor Gas Station Worker Masturbated Near Customers' Cars In Wealthy NJ Town: Prosecutor
Gas Station Worker Masturbated Near Customers' Cars In Wealthy NJ Town: Prosecutor A man working at a Bergen County gas station repeatedly masturbated near occupied customer vehicles, authorities said. Manpreet Singh, 26, was arrested Thursday, July 9, following a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit and the Franklin Lakes Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began after police in Franklin Lakes, where the median home value is $1.6M, reported alleged lewd incidents at the Delta gas station on Franklin Avenue, where detectives determined Singh masturbated near occupied customer ve…
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint A 25-year-old New Jersey woman has been jailed on multiple offenses in connection with the sexual assault of a 2-year-old boy, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. ALSO SEE: Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral Victoria Cranmer, of Little Egg Harbor, was lodged in the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with the Wednesday, May 6, incident, which she filmed and saved to her Snapchat memories, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. WARNING: The following news stor…
NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Toms River Lotto Player Hits Jackpot NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Toms River Lotto Player Hits Jackpot
Newly Minted Millionaire! Toms River Lotto Player Hits Jackpot It was a terrific Thursday for a lottery player in Toms River. A ticket sold in Toms River matched all five balls in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday, July 9, winning $1.33 million. The ticket was purchased at County Farms at Route 70 West. The winning numbers were 06, 27, 41, 43 and 44. The Bullseye was 43 and the XTRA was 02. 
Driver Killed After Car Strikes Tree: Marlboro PD Driver Killed After Car Strikes Tree: Marlboro PD
Driver Killed After Car Strikes Tree: Marlboro PD A person was killed after their car truck a tree on in Marlboro, authorities announced Friday, July 10. At 12:45 a.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle crash at Route 18 and Rout 79 and found a black 2018 Acura MDX that had left the roadway and struck a tree, police said.  The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Confirmation of the individual’s identity is pending results from the Middlesex County Medical Examiner’s Office, police said.
Red Bank Family Starting Over After Home Destroyed In Fire: GoFundMe Red Bank Family Starting Over After Home Destroyed In Fire: GoFundMe
Red Bank Family Starting Over After Home Destroyed In Fire: GoFundMe The Campos family after losing the place they called home for 14 years. Their Red Bank home was destroyed in a fire on Thursday, July 9. "They are a loving family of five who have built their lives, memories, and sense of home in our community," Cynthia Gaspar, who created a GoFundMe, said. At 2:33 a.m., firefighters responded to the home on Chestnut Street for the blaze, which required all Red Bank units and other departments providing mutual aid, the Red Bank Fire Department said. While the entire family, including two dogs, made it out safely, they are forced to start over. Donations &…
Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says
Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says A cruise ship hairstylist was arrested after he was accused of sexually abusing passengers during fake "massages," authorities said. Pranit Narayan Pawar, 26, was charged with two counts of abusive sexual contact, the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington said in a news release on Monday, July 6. The Indian national was arrested when the Brilliant Lady docked in Seattle on Thursday, July 2. According to a federal complaint, the assaults happened during a Virgin Voyages cruise to Alaska on Friday, June 26. Pawar was hired to provide hair ca…
Early Morning Fire Displaces Nine People In Red Bank: Red Cross Early Morning Fire Displaces Nine People In Red Bank: Red Cross
Early Morning Fire Displaces Nine People In Red Bank: Red Cross A structure fire severely damaged a home in Red Bank on Thursday morning, July 9. At 2:33 a.m., firefighters responded to the home on Chestnut Street for the blaze, which required all Red Bank units and other departments providing mutual aid, the Red Bank Fire Department said. The Red Cross said it assisted in nine people in two families with emergency assistance for temporary lodging, food, clothing, other immediate needs. 
Infant, Preschooler Found In Squalid Conditions With 38 Pets; Philly Parents' Mugshots Released Infant, Preschooler Found In Squalid Conditions With 38 Pets; Philly Parents' Mugshots Released
Infant, Preschooler Found In Squalid Conditions With 38 Pets; Philly Parents' Mugshots Released Two Philadelphia parents are facing criminal charges after FBI agents discovered an infant and a preschooler living in what police described as deplorable conditions alongside dozens of animals inside a Tacony home, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8. The discovery was made around 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, when FBI agents were carrying out "court-authorized law enforcement activities" at a residence in the 7100 block of Whittaker Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. After making contact with 44-year-old Megan Bach, agents entered the home and determined the property …
Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home
Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home A 52-year-old man who appears to have worked as a federal special agent shot and killed his wife, then turned the gun on himself at their New Jersey home last week, authorities confirmed. Police closed off Glynn Court in Sayreville and urged residents to stay inside for approximately 40 minutes at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, July 3. It was then that Christopher Iatauro was found dead in the backyard after killing his wife, 46-year-old Kelly Iatauro, a spokesperson for the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Robyn Perlman-Spencer Christopher Iatauro was a spe…
NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor
NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor A Salem County Sheriff's Officer is facing charges after two K-9s died after he left them in the car all day with the windows up, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. On Friday, May 9, Cody Henderson left K-9s Rip, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, and Boomer, a 6-year-old Springer Spaniel, unattended for approximately seven hours with the vehicle powered off, despite a known malfunction with the vehicle's air conditioning system, and the K-9 heat alert system had been manually turned off, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. Those conditions resulted in the dogs…
NJ Teen Led Parkway Pursuit After Peeing Out Vehicle While Stopped in Traffic: Police NJ Teen Led Parkway Pursuit After Peeing Out Vehicle While Stopped in Traffic: Police
NJ Teen Led Parkway Pursuit After Peeing Out Vehicle While Stopped in Traffic: Police A 19-year-old Milford resident is at large after he led police on a July 4 pursuit after being spotted relieving himself from his vehicle in Stafford, authorities said. At 7:35 p.m., officers initiated a motor vehicle stop on Route Route 72 and Marsha Drive after observing Evan Perez urinating from his gray Honda Accord while stopped in traffic, Stafford police said. The Honda Accord fled the scene once the officer exited the vehicle, police said. Officers spotted the same vehicle speeding on Route 72 while weaving through traffic, driving on the shoulder and nearly causing multiple motor v…
NJ Teen Charged In Shootout With NYPD, 2 Cops Hospitalized: Officials NJ Teen Charged In Shootout With NYPD, 2 Cops Hospitalized: Officials
NJ Teen Charged In Shootout With Nypd, 2 Cops Hospitalized: Officials An 18-year-old New Jersey teen has been charged with attempted murder after authorities say he exchanged gunfire with NYPD officers during a Fourth of July violence reduction operation in Brooklyn. Camani Bartletto, 18, of 22 Dean St., was arrested at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Monday, July 6, within the confines of the 77th Precinct, the NYPD said. The charges stem from an incident at approximately 4:14 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, near St. Johns Place and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, where officers assigned to a Mobile Field Force detail were parked in an unmarked police vehicle, an NYPD …