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21-Year-Old Thrown From Motorcycle In Route 80 Crash With SUV, Tractor-Trailer: Njsp
A 21-year-old Morris County motorcyclist was seriously injured after being ejected in a crash involving an SUV and tractor-trailer on Route 80 on Friday, Aug. 14, authorities said.
Thomas P. Ryerson, of Denville, was riding a Harley-Davidson west on I-80 when he lost control near milepost 34.6 in Rockaway Township at 5:19 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said.
The motorcycle overturned, continued forward, and struck a Honda SUV and a Freightliner tractor-trailer, Postorino said. Ryerson was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered serious injuries, accordi…
Driver Charged In Newark Teen's Death Had DUI, Reckless Driving History: Records
The driver accused of speeding away after fatally striking a 17-year-old Newark girl had a years-long history of motor vehicle violations, including a prior DUI case, breath-test refusal charges, reckless driving, and speeding, New Jersey court records show.
Erik Montesinos, 26, of Bloomfield, was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide, second-degree leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, and third-degree endangering an injured victim in the Sunday, Aug. 9 death of Zakiyah Dansby, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miran…
FBI Most Wanted: $150K Reward Offered For Fugitive Accused Of $650M NJ Scheme
The FBI is offering up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a fugitive accused of helping defraud about 2,000 investors out of more than $650 million, including hundreds of victims in New Jersey.
Rey E. Grabato II is wanted on federal securities fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy, and tax-related charges, according to an FBI wanted notice. Grabato and others allegedly carried out the investment scheme between February 2018 and January 2022 through National Realty Investment Advisors LLC, or NRIA, according to the FBI.
Grabato, who served as NRIA's president an…
Tesla Plows Through NJ Garage, Crashes Into Kitchen
A Tesla crashed through a garage and into the kitchen of a South Brunswick home on Friday, Aug. 14, authorities said.
South Brunswick police and EMS, along with the Monmouth Junction and Kingston fire departments, responded to the Pheasant Run home at 11:01 a.m., police said.
The 2026 Tesla went through the garage before crashing into the kitchen, according to police. The driver, a 68-year-old Plainsboro man, suffered a minor injury, authorities said.
NJ Advance Media said the driver suffered a medical condition before the crash.
No additional injuries were reported in the informatio…
Grandfather Charged In NJ Boat Crash That Killed Grandchildren, Ages 9, 7: Report
The grandfather of two children killed in an Ocean County boating crash has been charged with vehicular homicide nearly a month after their deaths, according to court records and NJ Advance Media.
Stephen Christopher Schneider, 64, of Bayville, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 14, and charged with two counts of second-degree reckless vessel homicide/death by vessel, operating a vessel under the influence, and reckless operation of a vessel, New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said.
Members of the New Jersey State Police Troop “C” Criminal Investigation Office, State Po…
1,600+ THC Vapes, 10 Pounds Of Pot Seized From Clifton Smoke Shop: Sheriff
Complaints about local students using marijuana, THC vapes, and edibles led investigators to a Clifton smoke shop where more than $80,000 worth of unregulated products were seized, authorities said.
The investigation began after Little Falls and Woodland Park police received numerous quality-of-life complaints involving students using marijuana, THC-infused electronic vapes, and marijuana-infused edibles, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. The departments contacted the Passaic County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Narcotics, prompting a joint investigation with the Passaic County Pro…
