NJ Man, NY Accomplice Busted In $18K Heroin Deal: Half-Kilo Seized, DA Says NJ Man, NY Accomplice Busted In $18K Heroin Deal: Half-Kilo Seized, DA Says NJ Man, NY Accomplice Busted In $18K Heroin Deal: Half-Kilo Seized, DA Says
NJ Man, NY Accomplice Busted In $18K Heroin Deal: Half-Kilo Seized, DA Says Two men, including a New Jersey resident, have been indicted on top-level felony drug charges after arranging an $18,000 deal involving about half a kilogram of heroin in Rockland County, prosecutors said.  Orange County resident Marvin Jeanty, age 42, also known as “Cream,” of Monroe, and Passaic County resident Jordan Miranda, age 23, of Paterson, New Jersey, were indicted following an investigation by the Rockland County Drug Task Force into heroin distribution in Airmont, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 2.  Prosecutors allege that on Ma…
Father Of Four Stabbed To Death On NYC Subway, ‘Heartbroken’ Children Launch Fundraiser Father Of Four Stabbed To Death On NYC Subway, ‘Heartbroken’ Children Launch Fundraiser Father Of Four Stabbed To Death On NYC Subway, ‘Heartbroken’ Children Launch Fundraiser
Father Of Four Stabbed To Death On NYC Subway, ‘Heartbroken’ Children Launch Fundraiser After a father of four was stabbed to death in a random attack on the New York City subway, his children have launched a fundraiser to honor his life. Mesias Lojano, 59, of Jamaica, Queens, was killed while riding the J train near Woodhaven Boulevard on Wednesday, Sept. 30. “He was a devoted father to four children, a cherished member of our family, and a friend to so many,” the Lojano children wrote in a GoFundMe. “We are his children, William, Laura, Darwin, and Edwin, and we are heartbroken.” Jyrell Thomas, 25, of the Bronx, was arrested and charged with murder in Lojano’s death, WABC r…
PA Man Used Snapchat, Roblox To Target Kids As Young As 10 In NJ: Police PA Man Used Snapchat, Roblox To Target Kids As Young As 10 In NJ: Police PA Man Used Snapchat, Roblox To Target Kids As Young As 10 In NJ: Police
PA Man Used Snapchat, Roblox To Target Kids As Young As 10 In NJ: Police A 27-year-old Pennsylvania man accused of using Snapchat and Roblox to contact children as young as 10 — and admitting to meeting a 12-year-old girl for sexual activity in New Jersey — has been arrested, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 2. Valeed Anjum, of Bensalem Township, was taken into custody on Thursday, Oct. 1, following an investigation into the sexual assault of a minor, according to Bensalem Township Police. Detectives learned Anjum had been using Snapchat and Roblox accounts to contact multiple juveniles between the ages of 10 and 15, police said. At least five victims from…
DUI Teen Driver Charged In Deadly Route 9 Crash DUI Teen Driver Charged In Deadly Route 9 Crash DUI Teen Driver Charged In Deadly Route 9 Crash
DUI Teen Driver Charged In Deadly Route 9 Crash A 19-year-old Lower Township resident was arrested after he drove drunk in a crash that killed a 56-year old man on Thursday, Oct. 1, authorities said. Edward McVey is charged with vehicular homicide, driving under the influence and assault by auto, driving under the influence, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief Donald Vanaman Jr. said. McVey collied with a vehicle with two occupants, killing a 56-year-old man and seriously injuring a 36-year-old man on Route 9 in Lower Township, authorities said. The victim has not been identified. 
Philly Human Trafficking Ring Leader Who Posed As Woman To Recruit Victims Convicted: AG Philly Human Trafficking Ring Leader Who Posed As Woman To Recruit Victims Convicted: AG Philly Human Trafficking Ring Leader Who Posed As Woman To Recruit Victims Convicted: AG
Philly Human Trafficking Ring Leader Who Posed As Woman To Recruit Victims Convicted: AG A human trafficking ring leader who posed as a woman to recruit vulnerable people was convicted of all eight charges following a one-day trial on Thursday, Oct. 1, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, Oct. 2. Terrance L. Jones, 54, of Philadelphia, was found guilty by a judge of charges including felony human trafficking and involuntary servitude. His sentencing is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 11, according to the attorney general’s office. Jones led a criminal organization that generated hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, employing drivers to transport traff…
Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation
Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation New York Attorney General Letitia James is taking over the criminal investigation after members of a Cornell University fraternity were accused of a gang rape. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the move in an executive order on Thursday, Oct. 1. The woman, identified as Jane Doe in a civil lawsuit, accused seven current and former members of the Chi Phi fraternity of drugging, sexually assaulting, and gang raping her in October 2024. Hochul said newly released information raised "serious questions" about the Cornell University Police Department's investigation and Tompkins Cou…
DWI NJ Driver Who Killed Newlyweds Learns Fate: Prosecutor DWI NJ Driver Who Killed Newlyweds Learns Fate: Prosecutor DWI NJ Driver Who Killed Newlyweds Learns Fate: Prosecutor
DWI NJ Driver Who Killed Newlyweds Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Vineland man was sentenced to seven years in prison after he pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the deaths of a couple that had recently gotten married. At 4:09 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, New Jersey State Police responded to Maurice River Township after a vehicle operated by Levon Woods crossed into the oncoming lane of travel and collided with a vehicle occupied by Thomas Splinter, 57 and Nancy Orellana-Splinter-29, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Splinter and Orellana-Splinter were later pronounced dead. Subsequent toxicology test resul…
EHT Man Defrauded Homeowners Out Of $340K: Prosecutor EHT Man Defrauded Homeowners Out Of $340K: Prosecutor EHT Man Defrauded Homeowners Out Of $340K: Prosecutor
EHT Man Defrauded Homeowners Out Of $340K: Prosecutor A 49-year-old Egg Harbor Township man is remaining behind bars after he was arrested on numerous theft charges, authorities announced. Kevin Crafton orchestrated a a complex contractor fraud scheme that defrauded Brigantine homeowners of over $360,000, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Beginning in 2024, Crafton though LDC Construction, was engaging in the performance of home improvement services, authorities said.  Crafton impersonated an architect, engineer, and attorney to convince the victims that they owed costly fines and penalties associated with…
NJ Man Had 1K Images Of Child Porn: Prosecutor NJ Man Had 1K Images Of Child Porn: Prosecutor NJ Man Had 1K Images Of Child Porn: Prosecutor
NJ Man Had 1K Images Of Child Porn: Prosecutor A 71-year-old Somers Point admitted to possessing child pornography, authorities announced. William Barringer pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual exploitation materials, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, he faces a three-year prison sentence, authorities said. Last October, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Barringer's residence, seizing a tablet that contained at least 1,000 images depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of a child, authorities said. He will be sentenced in December, authorities said.
Tax Preparer From NJ Admits To Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds Tax Preparer From NJ Admits To Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds Tax Preparer From NJ Admits To Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds
Tax Preparer From NJ Admits To Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds A tax preparer from New Jersey has admitted to orchestrating a nearly $6 million fraud scheme through his Westchester County, NY businesses that involved filing thousands of returns containing fabricated deductions and credits, federal prosecutors said.   Bergen County resident Joseph Clay, age 52, of Lodi, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false and fraudulent federal income tax return, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. Federal officials said that from 2019 through 2024, Clay…
Poll Reveals What NJ Residents Think Of Sherrill After Caldwell Scandal Poll Reveals What NJ Residents Think Of Sherrill After Caldwell Scandal Poll Reveals What NJ Residents Think Of Sherrill After Caldwell Scandal
Poll Reveals What NJ Residents Think Of Sherrill After Caldwell Scandal Results of a brand-new poll released Thursday, Oct. 1, reveal what New Jersey residents think of Gov. Mikie Sherrill following Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell's resignation. Nearly seven in 10 New Jersey residents said Sherrill handled the ethics investigation involving Caldwell well, according to results shared from the Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. The Rutgers-Eagleton Poll surveyed 1,004 New Jersey adults from Thursday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 27. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points. Thirty-six percent said Sherrill handled the situation "very well," while 32% s…
Andrew Cuomo Drops Nearly $10 Million On Hamptons Estate — With Surprising Feature Andrew Cuomo Drops Nearly $10 Million On Hamptons Estate — With Surprising Feature Andrew Cuomo Drops Nearly $10 Million On Hamptons Estate — With Surprising Feature
Andrew Cuomo Drops Nearly $10 Million On Hamptons Estate — With Surprising Feature Former New York governor and NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo has purchased a $9.6 million property in the Hamptons, according to multiple reports. The property lies on the western edge of the Hamptons in Remsenburg, the New York Times reported Wednesday, Sept. 30. The transaction closed back on June 23, sources told the paper. Cuomo’s purchase includes four parcels of land, including two homes, according to the New York Post. He’s planning to use it as a summer home and investment property, the Post reported. The ex-governor still maintains an apartment in Manhattan; his living situatio…