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Bergen County Man Found Guilty In Sex-Related Choking High-Rise Death: Report
A 28-year-old Bergen County man has been found guilty in the 2019 choking death of a 19-year-old woman during a sexual encounter at a Hackensack high-rise, NorthJersey.com reports.
Michael Gaffney, who was 21 at the time, was convicted of guilty of reckless manslaughter around 9:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, following a trial that began Oct. 6, the outlet reported.
Gaffney, of Maywood, was 21 when Francis Garcia, of Bloomingdale, lost consciousness during a sexual encounter in her car outside a Hackensack party on Nov. 2, 2019, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
During the trial, Bergen Cou…
Guns, Drugs Gets Two Men Arrested: Hamilton Twp PD
Two men were were arrested and charged with weapons and drugs offenses following a motor vehicle stop in Hamilton Township, authorities said.
At 1:36 a.m., officers pulled over a black Infinity Q50 near South Broad Street and Maddock Avenue, Hamilton Township police said. The passenger, Derrick Rossi, a 45-year--old Hamilton resident had an outstanding warrant, police said.
Rossi tried to take his jacket off and then started reaching his hands into the lower side of his body and refused to exit the vehicle, police said. Officers tried to remove Rossi from the vehicle, but he resisted, while…
Sleeping Truckers Targeted In Back-To-Back Philly Meat Heists; 3,000 Pounds Of Crab Stolen
Two truck drivers were asleep in their cabs when thieves struck just two days apart in Philadelphia, making off with 3,000 pounds of frozen snow crab and approximately $10,000 worth of beef, according to police.
The latest theft happened around 4:12 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, when a driver sleeping inside his tractor-trailer awoke to find people stealing cargo in the 5200 block of Devereaux Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, police said.
The thieves had cut the padlock on the rear of the trailer and removed five pallets of beef valued at approximately $10,000, according to the Philadelphia Poli…
Newborn Found Dead In Movie Theater Toilet: Nearly 30 Years Later, Mom Faces Murder Charges
Nearly three decades ago, a newborn baby boy was found dead inside a Long Island movie theater bathroom.
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, his mother was arrested hundreds of miles away in Hampton, Virginia, as detectives cracked the 1996 cold case.
Michelle Chronick Tyson, 59, is facing multiple counts of second-degree murder in connection with the death of her newborn baby in November 1996 when she was 29 years old, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
Investigators say that at around 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 18, 1996, the newborn was found inside a toilet in the women's bathroom o…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Township Of Hamilton PD
A 58-year-old Williamstown man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Township of Hamilton, Thursday morning, Oct. 29.
At 6:43 a.m., officers responded to Harding Highway and Cantillon Boulevard after a 33-year-old Millville woman driving a 2009 Toyota Camry westbound, struck Karl Hansen, who was crossing against the traffic signal, Township of Hamilton police said.
Hansen was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Following the crash, Harding Highway was closed between River Drive and Thirty Second Street for approximately three hours, police said.
The crash remains under investig…
Willingboro Man Indicted In Toxic Gas Leak At LA Fitness That Injured 8: AG
A chemical mix-up that sent eight people to hospitals following a toxic gas leak at a New Jersey LA Fitness has led to criminal charges against two men and a pool maintenance company, authorities announced.
Ziad Natshe, 45, of Clifton, Jonathan Ball, 53, of Willingboro, and United Pools of New Jersey Inc., doing business as Arch Pool Management in Mahwah, were indicted in connection with the Thursday, July 16, 2026, incident at LA Fitness in the Brunswick Shopping Center in North Brunswick, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said.
The incident occurred when a chlorine solution was delivere…
PhD Student From NJ Who Killed Infant, Abused Twin Baby Brother Sentenced
A former PhD student from New Jersey who killed her friend’s infant son and abused his twin brother was sentenced in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 28, court records show.
Nicole Elizabeth Virzi, 32, of Saddle Brook, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of children in the death of 6-week-old Leon Katz and injuries to his twin brother.
Leon was alert, behaving normally, and had no head injuries when his parents left him with Virzi at their Pittsburgh apartment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 29.
His p…
200 Dirt Bikers Block Road, One Arrested Fleeing Cops: Hamilton PD
A 27-year-old Trenton man was arrested after he was caught driving a stolen dirt bike in Hamilton, authorities announced.
On Sunday, Oct. 25, officers responded to Quakerbridge Road and Sloan Avenue for a report of 200 e-bikes, dirt bikes, and ATVs blocking the roadway, operating off-road, and damaging property, Hamilton police said.
Tyshawn Turner attempted to flee officers on a dirt bike, police said. Turner fell from the bike and fled on foot before being apprehended a short time later, police said. The dirt bike Turner was operating, which had been reported stolen, was recover…
‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash Near NJ Border
A four-time Emmy-winning “Daily Show” writer who also penned jokes for former President Barack Obama was killed in a Pennsylvania car crash, his family announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Kevin Bleyer, 54, was driving on a rural road in Millrift, Pike County, where he had a home, when the crash happened on Sunday, Oct. 25, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. No one else was hurt.
His wife, Nella Vera, remembered him as her “soulmate” and “partner in crime” in a heartbreaking tribute shared on his Facebook page.
“He had many public accomplishments and awards throughout his long and succes…
South Jersey Brewery Announces Closure
A brewery in Berlin is closing its doors.
Berlin Brewing, which opened in 2014, announced it is shutting down owners Eddie and Michele Secrest announced in a lengthy post on Facebook.
"It is with very heavy hearts, we’ve made the difficult decision to close Berlin Brewing," the Secrest's wrote. "To everyone who walked through our doors, sat at our bar, drank our beer, came to an event, brought friends, supported us, or simply made our taproom part of your life: thank you.
The Secrest's thanked many people in their post, including its regular customers.
"Especially those who became so…
Conservative NJ Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt
Two conservative influencers said they were putting Minnesota's voter vouching law to an extreme test when they dressed in Muslim-style clothing, adopted fake accents, and filmed themselves at polling places. But after reviewing videos of the stunt, prosecutors said the pair had violated state election laws and charged both with felonies.
James Edward O'Keefe, 42, who grew up in Westwood, NJ, and Cam Higby, 26, of Gouverneur, NY, were each charged with felony unlawful voting and identity theft on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced.
The charges stem from the …
Victim Of Route 23 Motorcycle Crash ID'd As 22-Year-Old Esthetician
The victim of a deadly motorcycle crash on Route 23 has been identified as a 22-year-old esthetician.
Kristen Lembo, 22, of Pompton Lakes, died in a motorcycle crash in Morris County early Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, authorities said.
At 2:39 a.m., Pequannock police responded to a single motorcycle crash on Route 23 south, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Lembo was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Born in Hackensack, Lembo grew up in Pompton Lakes, where she developed her love for gymnastics and a passion for drawing and painting, according to her obituary from the …
Meth Leads To Burlington County Man Busted On Drug Charges: Police
Four people were arrested in Stafford and hit with drug charges after methamphetamine was seized on Tuesday, Oct. 27, authorities said.
At 6:30 p.m., the drug enforcement unit conducted a narcotics investigating that resulted in a search warrant being executed at 1236 Grays Rd. in Warren Grove and a vehicle., leading to the seizure of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and materials associated with the distribution of controlled dangerous substances, police said.
Louis Gary, a 40-year-old Warrens Grove resident, Charles Taylor, a 40-year-old Tabernacle resident, Stacey Hickle, a 49-y…
NJ Woman Learns Fate For Murdering Partner On Easter Sunday: Prosecutor
A 77-year-old Mays Landing woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison after previously being convicted of murdering her domestic partner, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 28.
At 5:39 p.m., on Sunday, March 31, 2024, Easter Sunday, Hamilton police responded to 13 Lewis Dr. and found Gary Johnson, 81, dead, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Johnson had multiple wounds to his head and body, authorities said.
An investigation found Eileen Bright used a household statue and kitchen knife to commit the murder, authorities said. The jury rejected Bright's insanity defense, authorit…
