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Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home
A 52-year-old man who appears to have worked as a federal special agent shot and killed his wife, then turned the gun on himself at their New Jersey home last week, authorities confirmed. Police closed off Glynn Court in Sayreville and urged residents to stay inside for approximately 40 minutes at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, July 3. It was then that Christopher Iatauro was found dead in the backyard after killing his wife, 46-year-old Kelly Iatauro, a spokesperson for the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Robyn Perlman-Spencer Christopher Iatauro was a spe…
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NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor
A Salem County Sheriff's Officer is facing charges after two K-9s died after he left them in the car all day with the windows up, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. On Friday, May 9, Cody Henderson left K-9s Rip, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, and Boomer, a 6-year-old Springer Spaniel, unattended for approximately seven hours with the vehicle powered off, despite a known malfunction with the vehicle's air conditioning system, and the K-9 heat alert system had been manually turned off, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. Those conditions resulted in the dogs…
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NJ Teen Led Parkway Pursuit After Peeing Out Vehicle While Stopped in Traffic: Police
A 19-year-old Milford resident is at large after he led police on a July 4 pursuit after being spotted relieving himself from his vehicle in Stafford, authorities said. At 7:35 p.m., officers initiated a motor vehicle stop on Route Route 72 and Marsha Drive after observing Evan Perez urinating from his gray Honda Accord while stopped in traffic, Stafford police said. The Honda Accord fled the scene once the officer exited the vehicle, police said. Officers spotted the same vehicle speeding on Route 72 while weaving through traffic, driving on the shoulder and nearly causing multiple motor v…
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Wrangler Driver Cited In Morris Turnpike Crash In Millburn: Cops
A driver attempting to turn into a shopping plaza on the Morris Turnpike (Route 124) caused a crash that snapped two utility poles and shut down the roadway in Millburn on Tuesday evening, July 7, police said. A 35-year-old Piscataway woman driving a 2010 Jeep Wrangler eastbound attempted to make a left turn into the parking lot at 740 Morris Turnpike, when she pulled into the path of a westbound 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 28-year-old Brooklyn man just before 5:15 p.m., the police report said. The SUV struck the Wrangler on the passenger side. The impact sent the Wrangler into two…
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Bloodied Man Sleeping In NJ Hotel Hallway Had Hollow-Point Ammo, Illegal Gun: Cops
A Virginia man was arrested after police in New Jersey, responding to a welfare check, found him allegedly carrying an illegal handgun, hollow-point bullets, and a high-capacity magazine at a local hotel, authorities said. Officers in Fairfield (Essex County) were dispatched to the Ramada Inn, 38 Two Bridges Rd., in Fairfield at approximately 2:19 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, after receiving a report of a man lying unconscious in a hallway with lacerations who might need medical attention, according to Chief Anthony G. Manna. When officers arrived, they found Matthew Grant, 45, of Spotsylvania,…
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Video From Garden State Plaza Leads To Credit Card Fraudster's Arrest: Cops
A man accused of using credit cards stolen during a vehicle burglary in Leonia was arrested after investigators tracked him through surveillance video at the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, police said. The investigation began after a burglary and theft from a vehicle parked at the Lakeview Apartment complex during the overnight hours of Monday, June 1, Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny said. Detectives learned several of the victim's credit cards had been used at multiple stores inside the Paramus mall. Detective Brandon McNeil worked with Garden State Plaza security to obtain sur…
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Update
: Man Shot Multiple Times In Passaic, Dropped At Hospital, Prosecutor Says
A 28-year-old Passaic man was hospitalized after being shot multiple times in broad daylight on an otherwise quiet street, authorities and neighbors said. Officers were dispatched to St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, after receiving a report of a shooting, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman said. At the hospital, officers found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the prosecutor's office. Investigators determined the shooting occurred in the area of Hughes Street and Ter…
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West Orange Teen Charged In Shootout With
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An 18-year-old New Jersey teen has been charged with attempted murder after authorities say he exchanged gunfire with NYPD officers during a Fourth of July violence reduction operation in Brooklyn. Camani Bartletto, 18, of 22 Dean St., was arrested at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Monday, July 6, within the confines of the 77th Precinct, the NYPD said. The charges stem from an incident at approximately 4:14 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, near St. Johns Place and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, where officers assigned to a Mobile Field Force detail were parked in an unmarked police vehicle, an NYPD …
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NJ Cop Pistol-Whips Suspect, Turns Off Body Camera: Prosecutor
A police officer in a Bergen County township is accused of striking a man in the head with his firearm during an arrest, turning off his body-worn camera, and filing a false incident report, authorities said. Saddle Brook Officer Attilio Dente, 43, was arrested on Thursday, July 2, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Confidential Investigations Unit, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Dente has been an officer with the township police department since December 2017. The investigation began after the Saddle Brook Police Department notified prosec…
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Wild Police Chase Ends After Wrong-Way Attempt, Cop Car Slam On Route 80: Police
A woman has been arrested after police say she led a dangerous chase through Bergen County before trying to drive the wrong way onto Route 80, then crashing into a patrol vehicle on Sunday, July 5. Moonachie Police Officer Scott Lemongello spotted a gray Toyota Corolla being driven recklessly on North Street in Teterboro at approximately 2:43 p.m., Moonachie Police Chief Richard Behrens said. Lemongello saw the driver cross a double yellow line, nearly strike another vehicle, and run a red light while making a left turn, Behrens said. When the officer activated his emergency ligh…
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Newark Man Gets 100 Years For New Year's Eve Robbery, Murder Of 67-Year-Old
A Newark man who robbed two people at gunpoint before killing one of them on New Year's Eve 2023 has been sentenced to 100 years in prison, authorities said. Jarell Riles, 35, of Newark, was sentenced after a jury convicted him on Feb. 18, 2026, of first-degree felony murder, first-degree murder, robbery, and weapons offenses in the killing of Jose Gaona, 67, of Newark, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens said. Superior Court Judge Ronald Wigler, who presided over both the trial and sentencing, imposed the sentence. Riles first robbed a man at gunpoint on Vessey Str…
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'John Doe' Arrested After Assault With Weapon, Foot Pursuit In Warren County: Police
A man identified only as John Doe was arrested after assaulting a person with a weapon in Warren County, officers announced Tuesday, July 7. At 10:24 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, officers responded to an assault on the 100 block of West Washington Avenue and found a person who had been assaulted with an object, Washington Township police said. Police did not identify the object. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The suspect was located and apprehended following a foot pursuit, police said. While at headquarters, the male refused to identify himself, police s…
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NJ Pharmacy Shut Down After Refusal to Stop Filling Prescriptions: AG
A Gloucester County pharmacist's license was temporarily suspended and her pharmacy was shut down after the state accused her of practicing unsafely, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. Nittal Lodha, owner and operator of Woodbury Family Pharmacy, operated in unsanitary conditions and interfered with patients’ rights to obtain their medications from pharmacies of their choice, leaving them to ration medications or forgo them altogether, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Lodha disregarded patients’ requests to stop filling their prescriptions and transfer them to o…
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Jersey City Murder Suspect Captured 500 Miles Away: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old man wanted for a fatal shooting in Jersey City was arrested in North Carolina, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. At 2:30 p.m., on Sunday, June 28, Jersey City police responded to Orient Avenue near MLK Drive and found Jenaro Tejada, 38, with gunshot wounds, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Tejada was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Mello said. A second victim, a 45-year-old Jersey City man, was located with a gunshot wound. Raheem Rhett was arrested in Raleigh, North Carolina by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Mello…
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13-Year-Old Boy Killed After Becoming Trapped Underneath Tractor In South Jersey: Police
A 13-year-old boy was killed after he was trapped beneath a farm tractor in Gloucester County on Monday, July 6, authorities said. At 5:35 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Swedesboro Road and found the 13-year-old unconscious and unresponsive beneath the overturned tractor, Franklin Township police said. The boy was helping a family member dig a hole using the tractor and was riding on it with a man when the tractor overturned, trapping him, police said. Officers immediately worked together to lift the tractor off the victim and began life-saving measures, police said. The boy…
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Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Passaic County: Cops
A driver was charged with DWI after her Jeep struck a parked vehicle and overturned in a Passaic County borough on the Fourth of July, police said. Officers were patrolling the area of North 6th Street and Fairview Avenue in Prospect Park at approximately 10:29 p.m. when they found a black Jeep overturned on its roof in front of 238 North 6th St., the department said in a statement shared to Facebook. The driver and sole occupant, Katherine Rodriguez, had struck a parked vehicle before the Jeep flipped over, police said. Officer Maruri detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on Rodr…
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18-Year-Old Drowns In Pond On 4th Of July: Morris County Prosecutor
An 18-year-old drowned in a pond in Morris Township on Saturday, July 4, authorities said. At 6:28 p.m., witnesses reported seeing Hillario Manuel Mendez-Vincente struggling to swim while in Jones Pond, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Witnesses called 911 and first responders arrived on scene where they found Mendez-Vincente submerged in the water, authorities said. A post-mortem examination will be conducted by the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office. No foul play is suspected, authorities said. The drowning is being investigated by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Off…
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Firefighters Extinguish 4th Of July Fire In Scorching Heat: Delaware Twp FD
Triple digit temperatures couldn't stop firefighters in Delaware Township from extinguishing a fire on the 4th of July. At 7 p.m., firefighters responded to a generator fire and found a house ablaze, the Delaware Township Fire Company said. Multiple units worked on the fire and were able to contain it to the attic, but extensive overhaul was required, firefighters said. Firefighters worked through 100 degree heat for two hours to extinguish the blaze, fire officials said.
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Motorcyclist Airlifted After Warren County Crash:
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A motorcyclist was airlifted following a crash in Warren County on Sunday, July 5, authorities said. At 4:07 p.m., troopers responded to a crash at Montana Road and Richline Road in Harmony Township after a Ducati motorcycle lost directional control and was ejected, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. In an effort to avoid striking the Ducati, the driver of the KTM laid his bike down, Postorino said. Both drivers sustained non-life threatening injuries and the driver of the Ducati was airlifted to an area hospital, Postorino said. The crash remains under in…
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PA Model's Final Moments Captured Partying On IG Story Before Double Fatal NJ BMW Crash
The final moments of a Pennsylvania model were captured on her Instagram story. Ayzia Toledo, a 22-year-old Bristol resident, shared videos of herself smoking hookah, dancing, and singing karaoke with friends at approximately 9:30 p.m., about 90 minutes before her crashed BMW was found along Route 55 south in Deptford (Instagram stories disappear after 24 hours, screenshots attached). Toledo had apparently been hosting an event called "Darty in the USA," according to an Instagram post promoting the event by The Horsemen in Philadelphia last week. "Darty in the USA" thehorsemenphl …
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Video
: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey
Harrowing footage shows the moment the roof of a BJ's Wholesale Club collapsed on 27 people, including shoppers, in New Jersey on Monday, July 6 (scroll for footage). At 11:16 a.m., emergency responded to the roof collapse at the BJ's in Ocean Township at 1904 Route 35, Ocean Township Police Chief Michael Sorrentino and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden said. There were 27 people inside the building when the collapse occurred, Sorrentino and Golden said. Two people were partially trapped but freed themselves and safely exited the building, authorities said. No injuries were rep…
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NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says
A 75-year-old South Jersey skating coach was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor in the 1990s, authorities announced Monday, July 6. The victim, now in her late 40s, told the United States Center for SafeSport that Ralph Marinelli, of Ventnor, sexually assaulted her when she was 14 years old and he was 40 years old while he was her personal skating coach at Young's Skating Center in Mays Landing, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The woman said she was groomed and sexually abused by Marinelli from 1992 through 1995, authorities said. Evidence collected by polic…
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19-Year-Old's Body Recovered From Delaware River:
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A 19-year-old Hunterdon County resident was found dead in the Delaware River on Sunday, July 5, authorities said. At 9:41 p.m. on Friday, July 3, troopers received a report of a missing person, Jason Blanco, a 19-year-old Flemington resident, on the Delaware River in Alexandria Township, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Multiple agencies searched the area but were unable to locate Blanco, Marchan said. The search continued on Saturday, July 4, with negative results, Marchan said. On Sunday, July 5, Blanco was located by a boater on the Delaware River …
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Wrong-Way Crash Kills Route 21 Motorist En Route To Work: Source
A 32-year-old man was killed in a crash involving an alleged wrong-way driver on Route 21 South early Monday, July 6, Daily Voice has learned. The collision happened at approximately 4:15 a.m. near the Dayton Avenue exit in Passaic and involved a white Toyota Camry and a gray Toyota Camry, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman said. Sources with direct knowledge of the investigation told Daily Voice the driver of the white Toyota Camry was traveling the wrong way when the crash occurred. The victim, who was driving the gray Toyota Camry, was on …
Police & Fire
8 Shot, Including 4 Children, During July 4 BBQ In Coney Island:
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Eight people — including four children — were shot during a Fourth of July family barbecue in Coney Island when a gunman opened fire from outside a courtyard, New York City police said. The mass shooting happened Saturday, July 4, at a residential courtyard in Coney Island, where family members had gathered to celebrate the holiday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said during a press conference. According to the preliminary investigation, an unknown man dressed entirely in black walked up to the fence line surrounding the courtyard and fired multiple rounds before fleeing the area on foot. …
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Video
: Man In Wheelchair Rescued From Braddock Park Lake
A man in a wheelchair was rescued after falling into the lake at Braddock Park in North Bergen on Sunday, July 5, according to video shared by HudPost. The clip shows multiple emergency responders pulling the man from the water on a stretcher. HudPost reported that bystanders jumped into the lake to help after his wheelchair entered the water. It was not immediately clear how the man ended up in the lake. An unconfirmed report indicated he may have accidentally activated his wheelchair before entering the water. Daily Voice has reached out to the Hudson County Sheriff's Office for det…
Police & Fire
Breaching Whale Sinks NJ Fire Boat During July 4 Marine Patrol
A breaching whale struck a Carteret fire boat during a Fourth of July marine patrol, causing catastrophic damage and forcing firefighters to abandon the vessel within seconds, officials said. The incident happened at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, as Carteret Fire Department Marine Unit 2 was returning to waters after conducting a regional marine security detail for the Port of New York and New Jersey, Mayor Dan Reiman said. The whale surfaced beneath the stern of the boat south of the Arthur Kill at the mouth of Raritan Bay. The impact caused catastrophic damage, and the…
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ID Of NJ Man Killed In Freak Storm Crash Released
Police have released details and the name of the victim killed in a freak accident during the Friday, July 3 storm. Jared C. Hirschowitz, 41, died when a large tree limb crashed onto his moving vehicle on Raritan Road near Quimby Lane at approximately 8:08 p.m., Scotch Plains Police Chif David Lavery said. Hirschowitz was driving a silver 2023 Kia wagon eastbound on Raritan Road during a brief but intense storm when high winds caused the large limb to snap and fall onto the hood and windshield of his vehicle, the chief said. The vehicle then veered off the road, struck a bush and…
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Dangerous Man Wanted In Multiple States, Including NJ, Sentenced In MD Victims Want To Be Heard
A heavily tattooed fugitive once captured in Texas after a four-state manhunt, who then went back on the run after being released from custody in Pennsylvania in May, has been recaptured and sentenced, according to information shared with Daily Voice and newly filed court records. Kevin James Kistler, 35, of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, was released Monday, May 18, with the understanding that he would surrender himself to authorities in Cecil County, Maryland, according to information provided to Daily Voice by a person familiar with the ongoing cases. Instead, fugitive warrants were iss…
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NJ Mom Pulls Fake Gun In NY Road Rage With Child In SUV: Cops
A New Jersey woman was arrested after police said she pulled out an imitation handgun during a road rage confrontation in Rockland County while her 9-year-old daughter was riding in her vehicle. Ramapo police responded to the area of Hemion Road and Lackawanna Trail in Montebello at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, following reports of a road rage incident that possibly involved a handgun, according to Sgt. James Tesseyman. Investigators determined the confrontation began on the northbound Exit 14B off-ramp of the New York State Thruway before escalating to Hemion Road and Lacka…
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: Drunk Teen Driver's Car Flies Into 2nd Floor Of Route 17 Building, Cops Say
A 17-year-old driver was charged with DWI after his vehicle flew off Route 17 and crashed into the second floor of a building under construction in Mahwah, authorities said (scroll for video). Sgt. Martin Kilroy was on patrol just after midnight on Sunday, June 28, when he saw a vehicle traveling north on Route 17 lose control near the West Ramapo Avenue off-ramp, according to Mahwah Police Capt. Michael Blondin. View this post on Instagram The vehicle veered off the highway and became airborne before striking the second floor of a building on…
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