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Five Arrested After Fight At Byram Township Smoke Shop: Police
Five people were arrested after a fight at a smoke shop in Byram Township on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 23, authorities said.
At 10:47 a.m., police responded to Sweet Dreams Smoke Shop on Route 206 on a report of a fight in progress, Byram Township Police said. An investigation determined a customer disputed a sale with staff which escalated into a physical altercation in the plaza parking lot, police said.
Joseph Thomas, a 26-year-old Mount Olive resident, Eugene Decastro, a 53-year-old Mount Olive resident, Pedro Valentin, a 26-year-old Fallsburg, NY resident and Marcus Murillo, a…
Sussex County Man Gets 12+ Years For Dealing Meth: Feds
A 54-year-old Byram Township man was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison, 146 months, on Friday, Sept. 20, after admitting to his role in trafficking methamphetamine, authorities said.
In January 2022, law enforcement began investigation Steven Kristiansen after learning he was a member of a drug trafficking organization that distributed methamphetamine, US Attorney Phillip Sellinger said. Over the course of four days, Kristiansen sold over 60 grams of methamphetamine to an undercover police officer, Sellinger said.
On Jan. 25, 2022, police searched Kristiansen's residence and car and…
Trio With Serious Burns Charged In Fireworks Explosion On NJ Lake
Adding insult to injury, three people who were burned in an illegal fireworks explosion on a New Jersey lake are facing charges.
Adam J. Perentin, 22, of Ogdensburg; Justin A. Pretot, 28, of Byram Township; and Jessica M. Whittam, 23, of Byram Township; were rescued from Lake Mohawk on Monday, July 3, after setting off commercial-grade fireworks that engulfed a homemade barge around 9:40 p.m., police in Byram Township said.
The trio standing on the barge dove into the water when some of the fireworks ignited other fireworks, police said. They were rescued by a boat then broug…
Sussex County Native, Mother Of 2 Rachael Lynch Dies, 34
Sussex County native and mother of two Rachael Lauren Lynch died Dec. 11 at her home. She was 34.
Born in Livingston, Lynch grew up in Byram Township, her obituary says.
She attended Lenape Valley Regional High School, according to her Facebook page.
Lynch was known for her fierce passion for motherhood and her two daughters, Annabelle and Madison, her obit says.
She loved arts and crafts, shopping, reading, baking and spending time with her family.
Lynch is predeceased by her mother, Marci. In addition to her daughters, she is survived by her father, Patrick Lynch; her s…
Police: DWI Sussex County Man Nearly Crashes Into Officer, Fails To Maintain Lane On Route 206
A Sussex County man was drunk when he nearly crashed into a police cruiser last week, authorities said.
Anthony Scudilla, of Hopatcong, was traveling on Route 206 in Byram Township when he failed to maintain his lane and nearly hit a police cruiser on Friday, Sept. 25, police said.
The Byram patrol officer stopped Scudilla and saw an open container of alcohol in the vehicle, police said.
Scudilla, who police say appeared to be intoxicated, was then asked to perform a series of field sobriety tests, which he failed, according to police.
Scudilla was arrested and taken to police headquarte…
DWI Underage Sussex County Driver Crashes, Police Charge
An underage Sussex County man was intoxicated when he crashed his car in Byram Township, authorities said.
Officers in Byram responded to a report of a crash on Sleepy Hollow Road on Monday, July 20, where the driver -- Steven G. Rabe, of Byram -- appeared to be intoxicated, police said.
Rabe was asked to perform a series of field sobriety tests, which police say he did not pass.
He was placed under arrest and taken to a neighboring police department, where he failed two breath tests, authorities said.
Rabe was charged with driving while intoxicated, underage driving while intoxicate…
