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4-Year-Old Boy Drowns In NJ Pool, Prosecutor Says 4-Year-Old Boy Drowns In NJ Pool, Prosecutor Says
4-Year-Old Boy Drowns In NJ Pool, Prosecutor Says Police are investigating the drowning of a boy in a Central Jersey town over Memorial Day Weekend. The 4-year-old was found lifeless in a residential pool in North Brunswick around 7:45 p.m. Saturday, May 25, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and North Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Battaglia said. Upon their arrival, authorities performed CPR on the boy, who was rushed to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, Ciccone said. The incident is being investigated by Detective John Hanrahan of the North Brunswick Police Department who…
Unlicensed Teenage Driver Sentenced In Fatal Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor Unlicensed Teenage Driver Sentenced In Fatal Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor
Unlicensed Teenage Driver Sentenced In Fatal Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor An unlicensed teenage driver was sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a rear-end crash that killed a 69-year-old New Brunswick man. Manuel Centeno-Rodriguez, 18, of North Brunswick, was sentenced on Friday, May 3, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Joesph Battaglia of the North Brunswick Police Department. On March 18, Centeno-Rodriguez pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide and two counts of fourth-degree assault by auto. On Dec. 19, 2023, at approximately 6:30 a.m., North Brunswick police responded to Rout…
Pair Charged With Attempted Murder For Firing At Vehicle In Somerset County: Prosecutor Pair Charged With Attempted Murder For Firing At Vehicle In Somerset County: Prosecutor
Pair Charged With Attempted Murder For Firing At Vehicle In Somerset County: Prosecutor Two suspects were arrested and charged with attempted murder for firing at a vehicle in Somerset County last year, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 15. Ikeem Thomas, 20, of Covington, Georgia, and Josiah T. Talbert, 20, of Somerset, were each charged with first-degree attempted murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, and various weapons offenses stemming from an incident in which they fired at a vehicle near Sunny Slope Road in Bridgewater around 3:30 p.m. on March 1, 2022, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. No injuries were reported in the shooting, detectives s…
Bronx Man Who Threatened NJ Islamic Religious Leader Arrested In PA: Prosecutor Bronx Man Who Threatened NJ Islamic Religious Leader Arrested In PA: Prosecutor
Bronx Man Who Threatened NJ Islamic Religious Leader Arrested In PA: Prosecutor A Bronx man has been arrested in connection with threats made to an Islamic religious leader in Central Jersey, authorities said. Khaliyk L. Sellers, 40, was arrested for making terroristic threats, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. On Friday, May 26, the North Brunswick Police Department was alerted to a threat received by a local religious leader.  The spiritual director for the New Brunswick Islamic Center, located in North Brunswick, received multiple threats via text messages, Ciccone said. These messages were explicit and credible, the…
Driver Charged In Fatal Central Jersey Crash, Victim ID'd Driver Charged In Fatal Central Jersey Crash, Victim ID'd
Driver Charged In Fatal Central Jersey Crash, Victim ID'd A 27-year-old man from Mercer County has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash in Central Jersey, authorities said. Egrevel Vasquez-Garcia of Hightstown was charged in the crash that occurred on Tuesday, June 28 on Route 130 in North Brunswick, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Joseph Battaglia of the North Brunswick Police Department. An investigation by Detective Jason Vallese of the North Brunswick Police Department, Detective Jonathan Berman and Detective James Alleva of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined tha…
South Brunswick Man Gets 11 Years State Prison In DWI Crash South Brunswick Man Gets 11 Years State Prison In DWI Crash
South Brunswick Man Gets 11 Years State Prison In DWI Crash A 42-year-old man from South Brunswick has been sentenced to 11 years in state prison in connection with a DWI crash, authorities said. An investigation by Patrolman Jason Zier of the North Brunswick Police Department and Detective Jonathan Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that on Aug. 8, 2020, at approximately 8:50 pm Christopher L. Mertens of Monmouth Junction was driving while intoxicated, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and North Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Battaglia.  The investigation found that Mert…
Fugitive Fled Police, Fired Gun After Ditching  Stolen Car, Central Jersey Authorities Say Fugitive Fled Police, Fired Gun After Ditching  Stolen Car, Central Jersey Authorities Say
Fugitive Fled Police, Fired Gun After Ditching Stolen Car, Central Jersey Authorities Say Authorities seek the public's help locating a fugitive who allegedly fled police on foot and shot a gun after ditching a stolen car in North Brunswick. The investigation of the police pursuit of an armed suspect who eluded police was announced Tuesday night by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo and North Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Battaglia.  On Friday about  4 p.m. North Brunswick police tried to pull over a stolen Honda Civic traveling near Route 27, authorities said.  Patrol officers initiated…
2nd Youth Arrested In Fatal North Brunswick Shooting 2nd Youth Arrested In Fatal North Brunswick Shooting
2nd Youth Arrested In Fatal North Brunswick Shooting A second Middlesex County juvenile has been arrested in connection with last week's fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man from Union County, authorities said. A second victim suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries on Feb. 3. Because of their ages, the North Brunswick suspects'  names have not been made public, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and North Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Battaglia.  Mark Atkins, 18, of Plainfield was fatally wounded in the 7:30 p.m. shooting on Marc Drive, they said. He was later pronounced dead at any area hosp…
Teenagers Charged In Fatal Middlesex County Shooting Teenagers Charged In Fatal Middlesex County Shooting
Teenagers Charged In Fatal Middlesex County Shooting A pair of teenagers have been charged with the fatal shooting of a Union County man, authorities said. The unidentified juveniles are charged in the shooting death of Mark Atkins, 18, of Plainfield, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and North Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Battaglia. One suspect is in custody and the other remains at large, they said late Friday. The 17-year-old suspects are charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, Ciccone and Battaglia said.   On Wednesda…
Dead Teenage Victim ID'd In Multiple Central Jersey Shooting Dead Teenage Victim ID'd In Multiple Central Jersey Shooting
Dead Teenage Victim ID'd In Multiple Central Jersey Shooting UPDATED: Authorities have identified the victim in a multiple shooting in Middlesex County. Marc Atkins, 18, of Plainfield sustained multiple gunshot wounds on Wednesday night and was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and North Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Battaglia. ALSO SEE: Teenage suspects charged in fatal shooting. A second unidentified 17-year-old victim was wounded in the shooting at the Glen at Renaissance Apartments on Marc Drive about 7:30 p.m., they said. His injuries were not life-threatenin…
Prosecutor: Man Running Cocaine Mill Sold Drugs Near North Brunswick Elementary School Prosecutor: Man Running Cocaine Mill Sold Drugs Near North Brunswick Elementary School
Prosecutor: Man Running Cocaine Mill Sold Drugs Near North Brunswick Elementary School A 44-year-old man was jailed after law enforcement found he was running a cocaine mill out of his North Brunswick home -- and distributing the drugs within 1,000 feet of a local elementary school, authorities announced Wednesday. An investigation of Jeremy Franklin's home turned up "a large amount of what is believed to be cocaine and cash," Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and North Brunswick Deputy Chief Joseph Battaglia said. Franklin was arrested on Dec. 29 and on charges of maintaining or operating a premise used to manufacture cocaine, distribution of a controlled…
Prosecutor: Arrest Made In Middlesex County Stabbing Prosecutor: Arrest Made In Middlesex County Stabbing
Prosecutor: Arrest Made In Middlesex County Stabbing A 27-year-old Middlesex County man has been arrested in connection with Monday's stabbing at an apartment complex, authorities said. Bryan Hinton-Ollivierre of North Brunswick was charged with first-degree attempted murder and second- degree aggravated assault, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Deputy Chief Joseph Battaglia of the North Brunswick Township Police Department. On Monday, a victim was driven to a nearby hospital for treatment for a significant stab wound in the upper torso. Police charged Hinton-Ollivierre after an investigation by Detectiv…
Middlesex Man, 40, Arrested After Fiery Rollover DWI Crash Hurts 2 Adults, 2 Children Middlesex Man, 40, Arrested After Fiery Rollover DWI Crash Hurts 2 Adults, 2 Children
Middlesex Man, 40, Arrested After Fiery Rollover DWI Crash Hurts 2 Adults, 2 Children A 40-year-old driver from South Brunswick has been arrested following a serious DWI rollover crash that sent four people to the hospital, authorities said. A 19-year-old Burlington County man suffered serious burns after his Blazer was rear-ended, rolled over and burst into flames on Saturday night, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and North Brunswick Police Department Director Kenneth P. McCormick said. Christopher L. Mertens, 40, of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick was intoxicated and speeding with two children in his 2018 Infiniti Coupe when he collided wi…
Paterson Driver Gets 6 Years In Prison After DWI Crash Killed Central Jersey Man, 80 Paterson Driver Gets 6 Years In Prison After DWI Crash Killed Central Jersey Man, 80
Paterson Driver Gets 6 Years In Prison After DWI Crash Killed Central Jersey Man, 80 A Passaic County woman has been sentenced to six years in state prison for causing the death of an 80-year-old driver from Central Jersey nearly two years ago, authorities said. Elizabeth Gomez, 44, of Paterson, was sentenced on Wednesday by Superior Court Judge Colleen M. Flynn. In her Dec. 23, 2019, plea agreement with Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Keith Abrams, Gomez admitted to vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated, causing the death of Wen-Fu Lin, 80, of East Brunswick, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a statement. Gomez must complete 85% of …
Authorities Locate Suspect SUV In Fatal North Brunswick Hit-Run Authorities Locate Suspect SUV In Fatal North Brunswick Hit-Run
Authorities Locate Suspect SUV In Fatal North Brunswick Hit-Run An SUV wanted in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 22-year-old Princeton woman has been located, authorities said. "The driver has been located and the investigation is continuing," said Andrea Boulton, spokeswoman for the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. No charges had been issued as of Monday, she said. The county prosecutor and North Brunswick police had asked for the public's help to locate a dark-colored SUV captured in a surveillance photo near the 1 a.m. collision. Alysa Kristjanson, 22, of Princeton was found along Route 130 near a Dunkin' Donuts in North Bruns…
One Dead In 3-Car North Brunswick Crash One Dead In 3-Car North Brunswick Crash
One Dead In 3-Car North Brunswick Crash One person died in a three-car crash early Sunday morning in North Brunswick, authorities said. The incident occurred around 4:10 a.m. on the southbound side of Route 1 near Walmart, Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Christopher L.C. Kuberiet and North Brunswick Police Department Director Kenneth P. McCormick said. The victim, whose identity was not immediately being released, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. Further details were not released. Anyone with information is asked to contact North Brunswick Patrolman Jason Zier at (732) 247-092…