NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman
NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman A Sussex County ex-con was indicted on murder charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 38-year-old woman in Hunterdon County, authorities said Friday. Newton resident Brandon E. Petersen, 31, was indicted via a Hunterdon County grand jury for first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and fourth-degree unlawful taking of a means of conveyance, Prosecutor Renee M. Robeson said. Petersen is accused of fatally stabbing Michelle M. Carkhuff at a residence on Kingwood Stockton Road the night of Dec. 6, 2020, Robeson said. Before officers arrived, …
NJ Gunman Indicted For Role In Deadly Shooting Of Man Outside Willingboro Home NJ Gunman Indicted For Role In Deadly Shooting Of Man Outside Willingboro Home
NJ Gunman Indicted For Role In Deadly Shooting Of Man Outside Willingboro Home A New Jersey gunman was indicted Tuesday for fatally shooting a 28-year-old man outside of a home in Willingboro last year, authorities said. A grand jury indicted Kwacey Q. Owens, 29, on charges of first-degree murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose (second degree), unlawful possession of a weapon (second degree), and two counts of certain persons not to have weapons (second degree), according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Officers responding to a report of a shooting around 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 8, 2020, at a home on Maplewick Lane in the township's Millb…
Hackensack PD: Hells Angel Busted With Loaded Gun, Drugs In Route 80 Stop Hackensack PD: Hells Angel Busted With Loaded Gun, Drugs In Route 80 Stop
Hackensack PD: Hells Angel Busted With Loaded Gun, Drugs In Route 80 Stop A Hells Angel with a record was found carrying a loaded gun and drugs during a traffic stop on a Route 80 entrance ramp, Hackensack police said. Narcotics detectives stopped a 2018 Jeep Wrangler driven by Mark E. Johnson, 44, on the eastbound highway entrance ramp off Polifly Road shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday. Investigators had witnessed a drug deal involving Johnson moments earlier, Detective Lt. Michael Antista said. When he couldn’t produce a driver’s license or registration, they asked him to get out of the Jeep, he said. Once he did, the detectives spotted a hammer sticking out be…
Suspended NJ Jail Officer Indicted In Shooting That Killed Medical Worker, Wounded Patient Suspended NJ Jail Officer Indicted In Shooting That Killed Medical Worker, Wounded Patient
Suspended NJ Jail Officer Indicted In Shooting That Killed Medical Worker, Wounded Patient A suspended New Jersey corrections officer who opened fire in a doctor's office when he couldn't book an appointment has been indicted for murder, authorities said. Bruce Gomola Jr., 52, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Gomola, from Burlington Township, worked at Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly at the time of last summer's fatal shooting at a medical office, Coffina said. He has been suspended without pay and is being held in a detention facility in northern New Jersey, Coffin…
NJ Bank Robber Busted With Hot Pink Exploding Dye Pack Arrested, Police Say NJ Bank Robber Busted With Hot Pink Exploding Dye Pack Arrested, Police Say
NJ Bank Robber Busted With Hot Pink Exploding Dye Pack Arrested, Police Say The man who had a hot pink dye pack explode on him moments after robbing a Newark bank was arrested Monday, authorities said. City resident Esau Grant walked into the Springfield Avenue Capital One Bank Saturday morning and slipped the teller a note saying, "I have a gun give me all the money from the register please, and no one will get hurt," Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. The teller gave the Grant money -- along with a dye pack. Grant left the bank, walking east on Springfield Avenue, but when he walked beyond the bank property, the dye pack exploded.…
Man, Teen Wearing Ankle Monitor Arrested In Shooting Of 9-Year-Old Girl In Newark Man, Teen Wearing Ankle Monitor Arrested In Shooting Of 9-Year-Old Girl In Newark
Man, Teen Wearing Ankle Monitor Arrested In Shooting Of 9-Year-Old Girl In Newark A 22-year-old man and 15-year-old girl previously arrested last month in a Newark carjacking were charged in connection with last week's shooting of a 9-year-old girl in Newark. The victim's 16-year-old sister and her 15-year-old friend had gotten into an argument on June 30 around 5:25 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. The 15-year-old came into the house on the 400 block of Holiday Court at the Wynona Lipman Gardens Apartment Complex, with a man identified as Nazir Cruz, the director said. Cruz fired a handgun at the victim, her mom, a 19-year-old sibling…
Asbury Park Man, 20, Indicted In Double-Stabbing Near High School, Monmouth Prosecutor Says Asbury Park Man, 20, Indicted In Double-Stabbing Near High School, Monmouth Prosecutor Says
Asbury Park Man, 20, Indicted In Double-Stabbing Near High School, Monmouth Prosecutor Says A 20-year-old man from Asbury Park has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly stabbing two teenagers near Asbury Park High School, authorities said.  Jadon Carter was formally charged on Wednesday with attempted murder,  aggravated assault and possessing a deadly weapon. according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Carter's charges stem from a fight outside the high school on Sunset Avenue in Asbury Park at 3:40 p.m. on March 9, authorities said. City police found two male victims, ages 17 and 18, with stab wounds, Linskey said. Both te…
Pair Captured On Attempted Murder Charges Weeks After Somerset County Shooting Pair Captured On Attempted Murder Charges Weeks After Somerset County Shooting
Pair Captured On Attempted Murder Charges Weeks After Somerset County Shooting Two men have been arrested in connection with a Somerset County shooting last month, authorities announced Monday. Somerville police responded to Third and Center streets on reports of shots fired around 2:45 a.m. May 23, where they found bullet holes in an occupied home, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Ronnie Lyles, 51, of Phillipsburg, and Miguel A. Hernandez, 37, of Somerville, were identified as the two suspects involved in the shooting, Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Somervil…
US Marshals Nab Accused Gunman In Deadly Shooting Of Camden's Isaiah Taylor US Marshals Nab Accused Gunman In Deadly Shooting Of Camden's Isaiah Taylor
US Marshals Nab Accused Gunman In Deadly Shooting Of Camden's Isaiah Taylor A 31-year-old man was charged in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old Camden man last weekend. Raymond Ashley shot Isaiah Taylor on South Octagon Road around 1 a.m. May 22, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Taylor was transported to an area hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Through a subsequent investigation, Ashley was identified as the gunman and charged with: One count of first-degree Murder,  One count of second-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, One c…
NJ Mom Accused Of Killing 'Extremely Affectionate' Son, 4, Indicted On Murder Charge NJ Mom Accused Of Killing 'Extremely Affectionate' Son, 4, Indicted On Murder Charge
NJ Mom Accused Of Killing 'Extremely Affectionate' Son, 4, Indicted On Murder Charge A New Jersey mother who called 911 for a minor wrist injury she suffered apparently in the process of killing her 4-year-old son was indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the homicide, authorities announced.  Elina Gutti -- also known as Olga Singhania and Olga Gutiy -- is accused of using two kitchen knives to cut the throat of Aiden Singhania, who was found in a first-floor bedroom of her South Bound Brook home on Feb. 6, and pronounced dead at the scene, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson announced. The indictment charges Gutti with first-degree murder and&nb…
Stolen Cab Thief Face-Plants After Fleeing Police, Crashing In Fairview Stolen Cab Thief Face-Plants After Fleeing Police, Crashing In Fairview
Stolen Cab Thief Face-Plants After Fleeing Police, Crashing In Fairview Thieves in a cab stolen out of Union City crashed into another vehicle, injuring two occupants, while trying to flee police in Fairview, authorities said. Borough police spotted the stolen 2008 Crown Victoria at Anderson and Day avenues around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday after getting a call from the cab company, which had been tracking it on GPS, Police Chief Martin Kahn said. The driver hit the gas, then T-boned a small SUV at the Shaler Avenue intersection two blocks away, he said. Passenger Luis Flores, 23, struggled with officers who eventually got him out of the taxi, said Kahn, who was among…
South Jersey Man Arrested In Truck Stop Slaying South Jersey Man Arrested In Truck Stop Slaying
South Jersey Man Arrested In Truck Stop Slaying A 40-year-old man from Burlington County has been arrested in connection with the death of another man at a South Jersey truck stop, authorities said. Police officers were called on a report of a fight about 11 p.m. Thursday in the driver’s lounge at Flying J Travel Center on Slapes Corner Road in Carneys Point, Salem County, reports said. Marchello Williams of Browns Mills was being held at the Salem County Correctional Facility on charges of murder and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, police said. Police found Williams sitting at a table and a 47-year-old victim from Newar…