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Man, 34, Violates Restraining Order, Killed Grandmother, 80, In Perth Amboy: Officials (UPDATE) Man, 34, Violates Restraining Order, Killed Grandmother, 80, In Perth Amboy: Officials (UPDATE)
Man, 34, Violates Restraining Order, Killed Grandmother, 80, In Perth Amboy: Officials (Update) A 34-year-old man has been charged with violating a restraining order and killing his grandmother in Middlesex County, authorities said. Raymond Maldonado, of Perth Amboy, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Awilda Verrette, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Verrette, 80, was found unresponsive in a State Street home by a relative around 1:10 p.m. Sunday, June 30, according to Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano. An investigation conducted by Detective Jeremy Harris of the Perth Amboy Police Department and Detective Jose …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Central Jersey Driver Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Killed Pedestrian On Walker: Prosecutor Central Jersey Driver Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Killed Pedestrian On Walker: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Driver Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Killed Pedestrian On Walker: Prosecutor A 30-year-old woman from Perth Amboy has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison in a hit-run crash in which a pedestrian on a walker was killed, authorities said. Hansel Farrier-Romero, 30, was sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 16 in connection with the 2022 fatal crash in Perth Amboy, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Lawrence Cattano of the Perth Amboy Police Department. Rocco Chirichillo, 72, also of Perth Amboy, was crossing the roadway using a walker at the intersection of Convery and Pfeiffer boulevards at about 8:30 p.m. on A…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Hit-Run Suspect Accused Of Killing Pedestrian On Walker: Prosecutor NJ Hit-Run Suspect Accused Of Killing Pedestrian On Walker: Prosecutor
NJ Hit-Run Suspect Accused Of Killing Pedestrian On Walker: Prosecutor A 30-year-old man from Central Jersey has been arrested in connection with a hit-run crash that killed a pedestrian crossing with a walker, authorities said. On Sunday, Aug. 7, at approximately 8:29 p.m., Perth Amboy police responded to the intersection of Convery Boulevard and Pfeiffer Boulevard. There was a report of a white Dodge Charger that fled the scene after fatally striking an older male pedestrian, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano  Police found Rocco Chirichillo, 72, of Perth Amboy,…

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by Jon Craig
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US Marshals Nab Fugitive In Fatal Central Jersey Stabbing: Prosecutor US Marshals Nab Fugitive In Fatal Central Jersey Stabbing: Prosecutor
US Marshals Nab Fugitive In Fatal Central Jersey Stabbing: Prosecutor A 26-year-old fugitive in a fatal stabbing has been captured by US Marshals, authorities said. Barry Idesis, 47, of Perth Amboy was killed on Saturday, April 30, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano. Elbin Rodriguez of Perth Amboy was arrested in New York with the assistance of the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit and the US Marshals Service New Jersey/New York Regional Task Force, they said. Rodriguez was charged with first-degree murder, tampering with evidence and weapons offenses, they …

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by Jon Craig
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Central Jersey Man, 21, Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor Central Jersey Man, 21, Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Man, 21, Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 21-year--old man from Central Jersey has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting, authorities said. Christopher Hernandez Velasquez, of Perth Amboy, was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, third-degree hindering the apprehension of himself along with various other charges, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Acting Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano. He was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 15 in connection with the fatal shooting of Jonathan Molina, 22, of P…

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by Jon Craig