Passaic Man, 20, Had Hundreds Of Child Porn Files: Sheriff Passaic Man, 20, Had Hundreds Of Child Porn Files: Sheriff
Passaic Man, 20, Had Hundreds Of Child Porn Files: Sheriff A 20-year-old man has been arrested after police found hundreds of child porn files on his phone, authorities in Passaic County said. The investigation into Kevin Vinas, of Passaic, began after the ICAC Task Force received information regarding an online cloud-sharing account used to upload and store child sexual abuse material, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. Using investigative tools, detectives traced the activity to a home. On March 31, detectives responded to the home and identified Vinas as the account holder. Vinas admitted the account belonged to him and said he used …
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia 5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia Five people were killed, and dozens more were injured early on Friday morning on I-95 in Virginia when a bus plowed into slowed traffic, officials confirmed. The crash was reported around 2:35 a.m. on May 29, near the 146-mile marker of the southbound lanes of the interstate in Stafford, where traffic was slowing for an upcoming work zone, according to Virginia State Police. The bus failed to slow down and instead crashed into six vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia State Police By sunrise, the aftermath stretched across the interstate and beyond it. Photos release…
Major Studios Are Moving Productions From Hollywood To New Jersey: Here's Why Major Studios Are Moving Productions From Hollywood To New Jersey: Here's Why
Major Studios Are Moving Productions From Hollywood To New Jersey: Here's Why Hollywood’s next boomtown is not where most people would expect. Far from it. Literally. New Jersey has become the only US state where film and TV production is booming, The Wall Street Journal reported in a story published on Thursday, May 28. The reason is money. The Journal says New Jersey’s tax incentive program is now among the most effective in the country, pulling major productions away from traditional hubs as studios cut costs. Across the US, spending on movies and TV shows fell 20 percent last year, according to ProdPro data cited by The Wall Street Journal. But New Jersey w…
Stepbrother Charged As Adult As New Evidence Emerges In HS Cheerleader's Cruise Ship Death Stepbrother Charged As Adult As New Evidence Emerges In HS Cheerleader's Cruise Ship Death
Stepbrother Charged As Adult As New Evidence Emerges In HS Cheerleader's Cruise Ship Death A cruise ship death that drew national attention has taken another sharp turn in federal court. New court details have emerged in the death of Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old high school cheerleader from central Florida, whose stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, 16, is being prosecuted as an adult. US Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres declined on Wednesday, May 27, to immediately jail Hudson while he awaits trial in Miami federal court. Hudson had been living with an uncle under electronic monitoring after he was first charged as a juvenile, according to NBC News. Prosecutors sought to have him detained …
Husband Of Disgraced NJ Mayor Charged With Domestic Violence Strangulation Husband Of Disgraced NJ Mayor Charged With Domestic Violence Strangulation
Husband Of Disgraced NJ Mayor Charged With Domestic Violence Strangulation Jason R. Carty, whose wife and former mayor, Gina LaPlaca made headlines last year for driving drunk with her child in the car, has been charged with domestic violence offenses, municipal records show. Carty was charged out of Lumberton Township on Thursday, May 28, with second-degree aggravated assault with strangling a domestic violence victim, and harassment, a disorderly persons offense, according to court records. LaPlaca's term as mayor expired last year. She now serves as a committeewoman and is up for re-election. The Democratic primaries are next week. Police were c…
Man, 44, Killed In 5-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash On I-78 Man, 44, Killed In 5-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash On I-78
Man, 44, Killed In 5-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash On I-78 A Harrison man was killed in a five-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Route 78 Thursday, May 28, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded to the crash at 5:58 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near milepost 52.3 in Union Township, where an international box truck, Nissan SUV, GMC SUV, Jeep SUV, and Honda passenger vehicle had all been all traveling east when the crash occurred, Tpr. II Christopher Postorino said. The International box truck struck the rear of the Nissan near milepost 52.3, according to investigators. The Nissan then struck the rear of the GMC, the GMC struck the rear o…
Meet The NJ Track Star Entering The ‘Love Island USA’ Villa This Summer Meet The NJ Track Star Entering The ‘Love Island USA’ Villa This Summer
Meet The NJ Track Star Entering The ‘Love Island USA’ Villa This Summer A former Division I track star with South Jersey ties is heading to reality TV’s hottest villa this summer. Sincere Rhea, a Cape May native and former Penn State, Miami, and Texas Tech sprinter, has been named one of 12 Islanders appearing in Season 8 of Peacock’s hit dating series “Love Island USA.” In Peacock’s newly released teaser, Rhea leaned into his track background while introducing himself to viewers. “I’m a chaser,” he said. “That’s why I run track.” He also joked that he signs off emails, “Sincerely Sincere.” NBC Universal/Peacock Rhea competed at Penn State from 2020 to 202…
'Swatting' Call Sends Fairfax Police To SCOTUS Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Virginia Home 'Swatting' Call Sends Fairfax Police To SCOTUS Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Virginia Home
'Swatting' Call Sends Fairfax Police To SCOTUS Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Virginia Home Officers rushed to the Virginia home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday night after she was the target of a "swatting" call that was swiftly debunked. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were dispatched to the justice's home after a caller reported hearing "two or three gunshots" and an argument at her address, according to multiple reports. Dispatch audio from the response was first released by DC-based freelance photographer Andrew Leyden and later shared by Bloomberg Law. Police responded to a call for the…
NJ Couple Admits Running Multi-County Sex Spa Ring: Feds NJ Couple Admits Running Multi-County Sex Spa Ring: Feds
NJ Couple Admits Running Multi-County Sex Spa Ring: Feds A husband and wife admitted running a prostitution enterprise tied to nine massage spas across New Jersey and New York, federal prosecutors announced. Zhejun Piao, 38, and Miyeon Choi, also known as “Maya,” 38, both of Palisades Park, pleaded guilty Tuesday, May 26, in Trenton federal court to conspiracy involving interstate racketeering activity, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. According to prosecutors, the operation dated back to at least 2017 and involved spas in Paterson, Passaic, Fairview, Edgewater, East Brunswick, Toms River, and New Rochelle, NY. Women working at the spas per…
He Posed As NJ Teen To Methodically Hunt Kids Online: Feds Just Exposed Him He Posed As NJ Teen To Methodically Hunt Kids Online: Feds Just Exposed Him
He Posed As NJ Teen To Methodically Hunt Kids Online: Feds Just Exposed Him For years, children across the country believed they were talking to a like-minded teenager from New Jersey.  In reality, they were actually chatting with Toronto native Ramanan Pathmanathan, who instructed them to do obscene things for his own sick pleasure as part of a years-long sextortion scheme, federal officials said. Now, the 40-year-old man has been sentenced in US District Court to 33 years in federal prison, which is on top of a 12-year term he is already serving in Canada for similar offenses. Authorities say Pathmanathan hid behind fake social media accounts and posed as a…
Busch Light Lets Fans Pick Next Flavor After 'Bapple' Success: See The Options Busch Light Lets Fans Pick Next Flavor After 'Bapple' Success: See The Options
Busch Light Lets Fans Pick Next Flavor After 'Bapple' Success: See The Options Busch Light is letting fans choose what could be its next big summer flavor. Anheuser-Busch announced the launch of its "Flavor Showdown" in a news release on Wednesday, May 27. The nationwide vote lets anyone 21 and older pick between lemon, orange, and peach as Busch Light's next flavor. The three options were chosen based on customer feedback and the success of past Busch Light flavor releases. The company said one in every three comments on Busch Light's social media channels at one point called for the return of popular flavors. Fans can vote through Monday, July 7, on Busch's website…
Throat Punch During Ace Hardware Theft Lands NJ Couple In Trouble: Police Throat Punch During Ace Hardware Theft Lands NJ Couple In Trouble: Police
Throat Punch During Ace Hardware Theft Lands NJ Couple In Trouble: Police Arrest warrants have been issued for two Jackson residents accused of stealing power tools from an Ace Hardware store in Clark and assaulting an employee during their escape, authorities said. Officers responded to Ace Hardware on Westfield Avenue around 1:08 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, for a reported shoplifting, according to police in Clark. A man and woman, later identified as Michael D. Ritz, 32, and Brielle M. Winston, 28, both of Jackson, entered the store and went to the power tool aisle before filling a shopping cart with merchandise and heading toward the checkout area. Before …