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Police: 7 Nabbed For Prostitution In Trenton Police: 7 Nabbed For Prostitution In Trenton
Police: 7 Nabbed For Prostitution In Trenton Seven people were arrested following a prostitution investigation in Trenton, authorities said. Trenton Police conducted a high-visibility prostitution detail near the areas of South Clinton Avenue, Bayard Street, Broad Street, and Malone Avenue on Friday, July 29, the department said in a release on Thursday, August 4. The patrol “focused on the quality of life offenses as well as open-air street-level narcotics offenses,” police said. The following seven suspects were arrested and charged: 1.) Helen Contos 2.) Casey Twisdale 3.) Brittany Festa 4.) Shannon Mccarthy 5.) Melissa Busket 6.…

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by Valerie Musson
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425 Heroin Bricks Found In Trunk During NJ Turnpike Stop; 2 Charged, Prosecutor Says 425 Heroin Bricks Found In Trunk During NJ Turnpike Stop; 2 Charged, Prosecutor Says
425 Heroin Bricks Found In Trunk During NJ Turnpike Stop; 2 Charged, Prosecutor Says A man and woman were charged after a traffic stop on the NJ Turnpike led to the discovery of more than 400 bricks of heroin and cocaine, authorities announced. Dionys Rivas, 33, had just exited the New Jersey Turnpike at exit 7A in Robbinsville Township in a white Acura TL when he was stopped on Tuesday, April 7, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. A search of the car turned up 425 bricks of heroin inside a gym bag in the trunk, and a follow-up search of Rivas’ South Clinton Avenue home in Trenton turned up 10 grams of cocaine, Onofri said. Rivas and his girlfriend, 22-year-old…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Weeks, Police Say NJ Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Weeks, Police Say
NJ Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Weeks, Police Say Seen her? Police have issued an alert for a New Jersey teen they say has been missing for nearly two weeks. Zahira Navedo, 14, was last seen Wednesday, March 30, Ewing Police said in a release on Monday, April 11. Navedo stands 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs about 126 pounds, and was last seen wearing gray leggings and a red hooded sweatshirt, police said. She is known to make frequent visits to the Roger Gardens, Hamilton and South Clinton avenues, and the Wilbur section of Trenton, authorities said. The Ewing Police Department is seeking the public's assistance with locating missing …

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by Valerie Musson
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Trenton Boy Dies Suddenly, 16 Trenton Boy Dies Suddenly, 16
Trenton Boy Dies Suddenly, 16 Trenton resident Jefferson Jose David Munoz Morataya died unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 13 at the age of 16. Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Morataya lived in Trenton at the time of his death, his social media page says. Morataya attended Grace A. Dunn Middle School until 2018, his page says. Morataya leaves behind numerous family members and close friends. Morataya’s funeral visitation will be held at Ledford Funeral Home on South Clinton Avenue in Trenton from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26. His burial will be held in Guatemala, his obituary says. Click here for more on Jefferson …

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by Valerie Musson
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‘Devastating:’ Beloved Trenton Resident Samuel Zinnah Dies In Valiant Cancer Battle At 33 ‘Devastating:’ Beloved Trenton Resident Samuel Zinnah Dies In Valiant Cancer Battle At 33
‘Devastating:’ Beloved Trenton Resident Samuel Zinnah Dies In Valiant Cancer Battle At 33 Beloved Trenton resident Samuel Zinnah died in a valiant battle with colon cancer on Nov. 24 at the age of 33. Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Zinnah moved to Trenton during his teen years, his obituary says. Zinnah went on to build a life in Trenton, establishing a career, marrying his caring and compassionate wife, Sujeydis, and deepening his connection with God, his memorial says. “Samuel was a friendly person with everyone he met, was helpful, lovely, protective, and an extraordinary husband,” reads his obituary. More than $8,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Zinnah’s medical expenses,…

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by Valerie Musson
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Prosecutor: Mercer County Homicide Victim ID’d As Trenton Man, 34 Prosecutor: Mercer County Homicide Victim ID’d As Trenton Man, 34
Prosecutor: Mercer County Homicide Victim ID’d As Trenton Man, 34 Authorities have identified the man who was fatally beat and struck by a car in Trenton Saturday night. Edgar Geovani Sis-Luis, 34, of Trenton, was punched and stomped on before being struck by a white Honda Civic near South Clinton and Roebling avenues around 11:10 p.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Sis-Luis, who was found bleeding from his head and had visible tire marks across his torso, was pronounced dead at the scene, Onofri said. Witness counts and video surveillance identified the man who assaulted Sis-Luis as Justin Wilkes, 21, of Ewing, who was arrested Tu…

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by Valerie Musson
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Ewing Man Arrested For Fatally Punching Pedestrian Before Victim Was Run Over, Prosecutor Says Ewing Man Arrested For Fatally Punching Pedestrian Before Victim Was Run Over, Prosecutor Says
Ewing Man Arrested For Fatally Punching Pedestrian Before Victim Was Run Over, Prosecutor Says Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a pedestrian, authorities said. The unidentified victim was punched and stomped on before being struck by a car, they said.  Detectives reportedly had trouble sorting out the fatality because it involved two events -- an assault followed.by a hit-run incident, according to a spokeswoman for Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. One suspect has been arrested in connection with the assault, Onofri said. A second man from Central Jersey was arrested for allegedly driving over the pedestrian after he fell to the pavement, On…

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by Jon Craig
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Child Struck By Car In Trenton Child Struck By Car In Trenton
Child Struck By Car In Trenton A child was struck by a car in Trenton on Monday, authorities said.  Police were called at about 5:30 p.m. to South Clinton Avenue and Capner Street on a report of a car-pedestrian crash. Police found a child bleeding from the head, initial reports said.  The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig