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Man Covers Victim's Mouth, Eyes On NJ Walking Path, Robs Her Of Cellphone: Prosecutor
A 45-year-old Jersey Shore man was arrested after a terrifying assault and robbery of a woman on a local walking path, authorities said.
Elias Rodriguez, of Brick, is believed to have approach the woman on the path behind the Blessed Sacrament Church on Washington Valley Road around 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, July 9, in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said.
The victim said she was walking the path behind the church when a man, later identified as Rodriguez, came up behind her and put his hands over her eyes and mouth. The victim began to struggle with R…
Jurors Convict Elizabeth Man Who Lured Out-Of-State Escorts To NJ, Then Raped And Beat Them
Federal jurors in Newark convicted an Elizabeth man of luring out-of-state escorts to New Jersey for sex with false promises of paying them tens of thousands of dollars, authorities said.
Jose Torres, 45, refused to pay those who accepted the offer and often raped and beat any who pressed him for the money, according to an indictment that led to his conviction on Wednesday, Oct. 11, following a six-day trial.
Jurors in federal court in Newark found Torres guilty of four counts of persuading, inducing, and enticing women to travel in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution, U…
