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Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey
Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey Footage of a New Jersey police officer once recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is going viral as she arrests a motorist suspected of driving under the influence. The 1-hour and 5-minute video shared by Transparency Bodycam shows Red Bank Officer Grace Maggiulli responding to a crash at Maple Avenue near the intersection with E Bergen Boulevard on June 3, 2024. At the scene, one driver explains to Maggiulli he'd been rear-ended while at a red light by a 2023 Chevrolet, which she'd later learn was being operated by New York resident Gustavo Gonzalez, 24, of Monr…
Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled
Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled Newly released bodycam footage shows a July 2024 arrest of a DUI driver with a history of traffic offenses who fled the scene of a crash in Monmouth County. Transparency Bodycam published footage of the crash on July 22, involving a white 2017 Mercedes GLE that had struck a pole on Mitchell Place near Oakes Road in Little Silver. The driver was identified by Little Silver police as 42-year-old Melissa Diller, of Middletown, according to records published by The Mounmouth Journal. The footage from Officer Andrew White's body-worn camera shows him finding the SUV at the scene with airbag dep…
Bayville Man High On Drugs Caused Crashes, Fought Road Worker On Garden State Parkway: Troopers Bayville Man High On Drugs Caused Crashes, Fought Road Worker On Garden State Parkway: Troopers
Bayville Man High On Drugs Caused Crashes, Fought Road Worker On Garden State Parkway: Troopers A Bayville man was accused of driving while high on drugs when he caused several crashes on the Garden State Parkway before assaulting a construction worker, authorities said. Jonathan Ferro, 21, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 28, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to multiple hit-and-run crashes near milepost 101.3 on the northbound side of the parkway in Tinton Falls at around 2:18 p.m. Investigators said Ferro was driving a Dodge pickup in the crashes and ran away from the truck when it became disabled. Ferro also physically assaulted a road worker while…
Drunk Driver Going 114 MPH Sentenced For Garden State Parkway Crash That Killed Amazon Worker Drunk Driver Going 114 MPH Sentenced For Garden State Parkway Crash That Killed Amazon Worker
Drunk Driver Going 114 MPH Sentenced For Garden State Parkway Crash That Killed Amazon Worker A 47-year-old Newark man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday, July 19, for a deadly 2021 crash on the Garden State Parkway where he was driving intoxicated at 114 mph, authorities said. On Feb. 15, 2021, Rolando Godwin was driving a Range Rover when he struck a Lexus SUV driven by Christopher Meikle, a 46-year-old East Orange resident, causing his car to be engulfed in flames on the Garden State Parkway in Clark, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. Following the crash, Godwin requested he be transported away from the scene, indicating he was prepared to offer an unsp…
DUI Driver Crashed Stolen Car On Route 1: Police DUI Driver Crashed Stolen Car On Route 1: Police
DUI Driver Crashed Stolen Car On Route 1: Police Authorities have identified the driver of a stolen car that crashed into a utility pole along Route 1 in Central Jersey. Jordan White, 35,  of Paterson, crashed on Friday,, June 28, South Brunswick police said. He was seriously injured, they said. White allegedly was under the influence of drugs, police said, and the 2007 Lincoln Town car he was driving was stolen.  He was charged with receiving stolen property, driving under the influence, and numerous motor vehicle violations, police said.
Man Fell Off Motorcycle Before Minivan Struck Him In Deadly Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor Man Fell Off Motorcycle Before Minivan Struck Him In Deadly Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor
Man Fell Off Motorcycle Before Minivan Struck Him In Deadly Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor Investigators are looking into a crash that killed a motorcycle rider in Howell Township, authorities said. A 28-year-old man from Freehold Township died in the crash on Tuesday, July 9, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, July 11. The wreck happened at the intersection of Fort Plains Road and Jerry’s Lane at around 4:53 p.m. Investigators said the man was riding a Honda GL 1100L motorcycle north on Fort Plains when he tried to go around a curve in the road. The rider fell and slid with his motorcycle across the road into oncom…
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Driving With Suspended License After Two DUIs, Prosecutors Say South Jersey Man Sentenced For Driving With Suspended License After Two DUIs, Prosecutors Say
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Driving With Suspended License After Two DUIs, Prosecutors Say An Absecon man will spend at least half a year in prison after he was convicted of driving with a suspended license after he had at least two DUIs, authorities said. Thomas Fox III, 60, was sentenced on Thursday, June 28 to 15 months in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a new release. A jury found him guilty on Tuesday, Apr. 9 of two counts of fourth-degree driving during license suspension for prior DUIs. A Galloway Township police officer pulled over a vehicle driven by Fox on Route 50 on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Fox wasn't able to give the…
DUI Driver Sentenced In NJ Turnpike Crash That Killed Philadelphia Passenger: Prosecutor DUI Driver Sentenced In NJ Turnpike Crash That Killed Philadelphia Passenger: Prosecutor
DUI Driver Sentenced In NJ Turnpike Crash That Killed Philadelphia Passenger: Prosecutor A 32-year-old driver from Philadelphia has been sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a crash that killed his passenger in Edison, authorities said. Yvenson Louis, 32, was sentenced on June 12 in connection with the fatal crash that occurred on March 27, 2023, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. At approximately 2:40 a.m., New Jersey State Police responded to the southbound side of the New Jersey Turnpike at mile marker 87.5. Troopers found two vehicles, a 2012 Dodge Journey that had struck the rear of a 2019 Vo…
Woman High On Narcotics Indicted In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors Woman High On Narcotics Indicted In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors
Woman High On Narcotics Indicted In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors A Monmouth County woman was indicted after she was accused of driving under the influence of drugs in a crash that killed a young girl, authorities said. Samantha Bonora, 31, of Howell, was indicted by a grand jury, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release on Friday, Apr. 12. She was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, two counts of second-degree aggravated assault, and four counts of assault by auto. Howell police responded to a crash on Route 34 near the Colts Neck border at around 4:41 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13. Investigators said Bonor…
Man Drove 100+ MPH While High On Marijuana In South Jersey Crash: Prosecutors Man Drove 100+ MPH While High On Marijuana In South Jersey Crash: Prosecutors
Nicholas Obrzut Arrested A Middlesex County man was accused of driving more than 100 miles per hour while high on marijuana during a crash in Jackson Township, authorities said. Nicholas Obrzut, 21, of Monroe Township, was charged on Wednesday, Apr. 3 with two counts of aggravated assault and three counts of assault by auto. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the charges in a news release on Monday, Apr. 8. Jackson Township police responded to the crash near the intersection of North County Line and Jackson Mills roads at around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. A 2020 BMW driven by Obrzut …
Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD
Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD A 40-year-old man from Monmouth County was arrested twice on back-to-back days in Mercer County, authorities said. The first arrest happened in the Aldi's parking lot at 440 Route 130 in East Windsor, police said. Timothy Trifiro of Perrineville was found sleeping behind the wheel with his bumper dislodged at about 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving. The second incident occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at about 10 a.m. Police said that Trifiro was involved in a crash at the intersection of Route 33 and Lake Drive …
Virginia Driver High On Fentanyl Sentenced In Fatal DUI Crash On Jersey Shore Virginia Driver High On Fentanyl Sentenced In Fatal DUI Crash On Jersey Shore
Virginia Driver High On Fentanyl Sentenced In Fatal DUI Crash On Jersey Shore A Virginia woman was sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison for causing a fatal crash after taking fentanyl in 2020, authorities said. Michelle Roselli, 36, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 24, as a result of her previously entered guilty plea to vehicular homicide. The Garden State Parkway crash on Jan. 26, 2020, resulted in the death of Tri Nguyen, 66, of Berkeley Township. About 8.6 nanograms of fentanyl were found in Roselli's system at the time of the crash, the prosecutor said. According to the DEA, two milligrams of fent…
Virginia Woman Used Fentanyl Before Fatal Crash: Prosecutor Virginia Woman Used Fentanyl Before Fatal Crash: Prosecutor
Virginia Woman Used Fentanyl Before Fatal Crash: Prosecutor A 36-year-old woman from Virginia has admitted driving under the influence during a fatal crash in Ocean County, authorities said. Michelle Roselli, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, April 26, to vehicular homicide, assault by auto and DUI, they said. The January 2020 crash on the Garden State Parkway resulted in the death of Tri Nguyen, 66, of Berkeley Township, as well as serious injuries to Thuy Duong, 51, also of Berkeley Township. On Feb. 22, 2020,  Nguyen succumbed to his injuries. Duong remains in a Rehabilitation Facility r…
Impaired Driver Arrested After Plowing Pickup Into A Home: Police Impaired Driver Arrested After Plowing Pickup Into A Home: Police
Impaired Driver Arrested After Plowing Pickup Into A Home: Police A 24-year-old man from Toms River was arrested after driving his pickup truck into a home, authorities said. On Sunday, Nov. 20, at approximately 11:35 p.m., police and fire units were dispatched to Frann Road for a reported crash involving a vehicle into a house, Toms River police said. The initial investigation revealed that Kevin E. Cannon was traveling north on Frann Road when he drove off the roadway and through the front door of a residence, ultimately coming to rest in the living room, police said. Cannon was arrested and charged with driving under the influence,…
Investment Trading CEO Had Heroin In Crash Near Neshanic Valley Golf Course Course: Prosecutor Investment Trading CEO Had Heroin In Crash Near Neshanic Valley Golf Course Course: Prosecutor
Investment Trading CEO Had Heroin In Crash Near Neshanic Valley Golf Course Course: Prosecutor A DUI driver who struck a tree near a Somerset county golf course last month was busted with heroin, authorities said. Christian Graverson, 44, was behind the wheel of an SUV when he struck a tree South Branch Road near the Neshanic Valley Golf Course. in Branchburg around 5:50 p.m. March 31,  Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said. The 44-year-old Hillsborough man was not injured, Taggart said. Further investigation found that Graverson was under the influence of drugs, and was subsequently placed under arrest, police said. He was in possession of heroi…
Jersey Shore Man, 44, Indicted In Drunken Utility Terrain Vehicle Crash: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man, 44, Indicted In Drunken Utility Terrain Vehicle Crash: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man, 44, Indicted In Drunken Utility Terrain Vehicle Crash: Prosecutor A 44-year-old man from Ocean County has been indicted in connection with the death of another man after crashing a Utility Terrain Vehicle into a lake, authorities said. Stephen McGuire of Howell Township was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on the charges of vehicular homicide in connection with the death of James Grover, 62, also of Howell, in December 2020 in Manchester Township, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.  At the time of the crash, McGuire was found to be legally too drunk to drive a vehicle, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.…
South Jersey Man In Disabled Pickup Truck Killed By Drunk Driver: NJSP South Jersey Man In Disabled Pickup Truck Killed By Drunk Driver: NJSP
South Jersey Man In Disabled Pickup Truck Killed By Drunk Driver: Njsp A Gloucester County man whose pickup truck became disabled was struck and killed by a drunk driver, authorities said. Marco Trunk, 59, of Deptford was killed in the crash shortly before midnight Tuesday along Route 42 in Camden County, State Police said. State Police responded to the crash at 11:53 p.m. on Roiute 42 northbound at milepost 9 in Gloucester Township, according to Trooper Bradi Slota. Trunk and a passenger had gotten out of his Chevrolet pickup due to a mechanical problem, Slota said.  A woman from Camden County allegedly was driving drunk in a Mitsubishi Mirage when she…
DWI Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vineland Student Riding Bike: Report DWI Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vineland Student Riding Bike: Report
DWI Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vineland Student Riding Bike: Report A 54-year-old man from Vineland has been indicted in a crash that killed a high school senior last April. Philip Cox, 54, was believed to have been under the influence when he struck 18-year-old Daniel "Danny" Diaz around 8:40 p.m. on April 29, Breaking AC reported. Cox was driving west on West Park Avenue when he struck Diaz, who was riding in the same direction in the same lane, according to police. Diaz was pronounced dead at the scene. The Cumberland County Grand Jury indicted Cox on one count of vehicular homicide. Cox previously was charged with death by auto, driving while into…
Toms River Driver Who Caused Chain Reaction Crash With State Trooper, School Bus Cited For DUI Toms River Driver Who Caused Chain Reaction Crash With State Trooper, School Bus Cited For DUI
Toms River Driver Who Caused Chain Reaction Crash With State Trooper, School Bus Cited For DUI A 36-year-old Jersey Shore woman was cited for driving under the influence after a chain reaction collision that involved a state police SUV and school bus, authorities said. The crash occurred about 8 a.m. on Monday. One driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and there were no students on the school bus, according to Toms River police. Police said that Heather Scoville of Toms River was traveling east on Whitesville Road in the left lane.  As Scoville was negotiating a curve in the roadway, she failed to keep right and entered the westbound traffic lane where she sides…
Paterson PD: Driver Who Ran Stop Sign Had Loaded Gun In Waistband Paterson PD: Driver Who Ran Stop Sign Had Loaded Gun In Waistband
Paterson PD: Driver Who Ran Stop Sign Had Loaded Gun In Waistband A driver stopped by Paterson police detectives for running a stop sign had a loaded handgun tucked into his waistband, authorities said. Detectives Mustafa Dombayci and Joseph Aboyoun smelled burnt marijuana coming from a Toyota Camry with Massachusetts license plates that they'd stopped on Hamilton Avenue, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said Sunday. Backup Detective James Jenkins spotted the gun and alerted his colleagues, who seized the driver, Craig Tomlinson, 25, of Paterson, Speziale said. He was carrying a loaded .40-caliber Glock semi-automatic pistol, the director said. Pol…
Authorities: South Jersey Woman Was Driving Over 100 MPH In Fatal Head-On Crash Authorities: South Jersey Woman Was Driving Over 100 MPH In Fatal Head-On Crash
Authorities: South Jersey Woman Was Driving Over 100 MPH In Fatal Head-On Crash A 24-year-old Pleasantville driver who was going more than 100 miles per hour in a school zone when she struck another car head-on killing the driver in 2018 has been arrested, authorities said. Kaitlyn Hayes was arrested on June 10 and charged with aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in a school zone, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said Thursday. “We cannot emphasize enough the importance of refraining from driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Very simply, if you drive while impaired, it is more likely that someone will be injured or killed. The risk…
Mom Accused Of Beating Her Kids In West Milford Backyard Charged With Driving Drunk With Them Mom Accused Of Beating Her Kids In West Milford Backyard Charged With Driving Drunk With Them
Mom Accused Of Beating Her Kids In West Milford Backyard Charged With Driving Drunk With Them West Milford police who responded to a report of a mom beating her children said they found a woman who’d been driving drunk with two youngsters in her SUV. Dayanna Fitzpatrick, a 39-year-old registered nurse from Auburn, Alabama, was “disheveled and acting erratically” when police found her and the children – 11 and 15 years old – in the rear of a Clinton Road home, according to a police report. Fitzpatrick’s 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe was parked in the driveway and the homeowner was yelling that she was beating her children, Officer Robert Kulawiak said in his report. Kulawiak, who was assist…
Fair Lawn PD: Impaired Morris County Driver Charged In Crash Involving Paterson Couple Fair Lawn PD: Impaired Morris County Driver Charged In Crash Involving Paterson Couple
Fair Lawn PD: Impaired Morris County Driver Charged In Crash Involving Paterson Couple A Butler driver was under the influence of alcohol and drugs when his car rear-ended another in Fair Lawn, authorities charged. William Bateson, 37, was headed south on River Road approaching Fair Lawn Avenue when his 1999 Acura struck a 2014 Mercedes from behind shortly after 11:30 a.m. last Friday, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. Officers Anthony Burgos and Luis Vasquez arrested Bateson after it appeared that he was under the influence of drugs, Metzler said. The 46-year-old Mercedes driver and his passenger, a 48-year-old woman, both from Paterson, refused medical treatment after complaining o…