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Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police
Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police Parsippany police are hitting back after downed electrical lines caused a spate of misinformation on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 10, authorities said. A motor vehicle crash on South Beverwyck Road near Edgewood Court damaged electrical lines and a utility pole, forcing the area to be closed, Parsippany police said. But misinformation swirled online, with posts on the Ring app and other social media groups claiming it was a large drone that crashed, police said. "This false claim has caused a heavy amount of unneeded phone calls to our communication center," police said. Morris County has…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Newark Man Gave Drugs To Teenagers In Exchange For Sex: Authorities Newark Man Gave Drugs To Teenagers In Exchange For Sex: Authorities
Newark Man Gave Drugs To Teenagers In Exchange For Sex: Authorities A 25-year-old Newark man was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 19  and charged with providing drugs to minors in exchange for sex, Morris County authorities said. Between Aug. 1 and Sept. 28 of last year, Nafis Wiggins, gave two victims, 14 and 15, narcotics in exchange for sexual favors, recruiting and luring them via text messages, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Chief Thomas Miller of the Chatham Township Police Department said. Wiggins met the victims throughout Chatham Township and Chatham Borough, transporting them to secluded…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Stolen BMW Crashes During Rt. 287 Chase, 4 Of 5 Nabbed After Several-Hour Search Stolen BMW Crashes During Rt. 287 Chase, 4 Of 5 Nabbed After Several-Hour Search
Stolen BMW Crashes During Rt. 287 Chase, 4 Of 5 Nabbed After Several-Hour Search Four people were arrested and one is still at large after crashing a stolen BMW on Route 287 and fleeing from police, prompting a search that lasted several hours, authorities said. Police in Lincoln Township attempted to stop a stolen black BMW 750 on Route 202 around 9:20 a.m. Sunday, July 9. The vehicle then entered Rt. 287 northbound and became disabled as five occupants ran from the scene. Montville Township officers assisted with a several-hour search, eventually locating four of the five occupants. Newark residents Diana Graham, 21, Nathan Holmes,18, and two 16-year-olds, were char…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Burlington County Man Sold Gun To Student Later Caught By Staff At Morris Knolls HS: Prosecutor Burlington County Man Sold Gun To Student Later Caught By Staff At Morris Knolls HS: Prosecutor
Burlington County Man Sold Gun To Student Later Caught By Staff At Morris Knolls HS: Prosecutor A Burlington County man has been accused of selling a handgun to a juvenile after two students were found with the weapon at Morris Knolls High School in March. Dwayne E. Allen, 21, of Palmyra, was charged with second-degree unlawful sale of a firearm to a juvenile, unlawful sale of a firearm, unlawful possession of a high-capacity magazine, and several other weapons offenses, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said Wednesday, May 17. Allen’s charges are the result of an investigation into the discovery of two students with the weapon by staff members at Morris Knolls High School on…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Mount Olive HS Math Teacher Found Guilty Of Stalking Student For 2 Years Learns His Fate Mount Olive HS Math Teacher Found Guilty Of Stalking Student For 2 Years Learns His Fate
Mount Olive HS Math Teacher Found Guilty Of Stalking Student For 2 Years Learns His Fate The 61-year-old Mount Olive High School math teacher who spent two years stalking a student has learned his fate, authorities announced. Tajinder Tung, of Stewartsville, has been sentenced to 60 days at the Morris County Correctional Facility as a condition of a 3-year probationary term and was ordered to forfeit his public employment, Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release with county officials. Tung stalked a student inside and outside school between 2017 and May 2019, DailyVoice.com reported. A Morris County grand jury added official misconduct charges against Tung in…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Video Shows Fire Crews Battling Morris County Carnival Ride Blaze Video Shows Fire Crews Battling Morris County Carnival Ride Blaze
Video Shows Fire Crews Battling Morris County Carnival Ride Blaze The fierce battle between a stubborn carnival ride blaze and heroic Morris County firefighters was caught in an action-packed video clip. The fire broke out in the braking system of the trailer of the teacup ride in a carnival in the Boonton High School parking lot just before midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 23, the Boonton Fire Dept. said. Crews launched an attack line and doused the fire “very quickly,” the department said. The scene was cleared in just under an hour. Click here to view the video clip of the battle.

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by Valerie Musson
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Morris County Fall Victim, 60, Flown To Hospital: DEVELOPING Morris County Fall Victim, 60, Flown To Hospital: DEVELOPING
Morris County Fall Victim, 60, Flown To Hospital: Developing A 60-year-old man was airlifted to a nearby hospital after suffering a fall in Morris County, developing reports say. The man fell near E. Springtown Road in Washington Township shortly before 10:45 a.m. on Friday, June 10, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. A medical helicopter was called to land at the nearby ball field to take the man to a hospital for treatment. Authorities did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional information. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
BUSTED: Young Pair Nabbed In Sex Assault On Morristown Walking Path BUSTED: Young Pair Nabbed In Sex Assault On Morristown Walking Path
Busted: Young Pair Nabbed In Sex Assault On Morristown Walking Path It took police just hours to identify and arrest two suspects following an investigation into the sexual assault of a woman on a walking path in Morristown earlier this week. Lizandro Osorio-Mejia, 18, as well as a 17-year-old male, were arrested Thursday, May 6, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a Friday release alongside local officials. The woman was on the Traction Line Recreation Trail when she was approached by the suspects asking for money around 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, DailyVoice.com reported. The woman was then pushed to the ground and sexually assaulted…

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by Valerie Musson
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North Jersey Man, 68, Sent And Possessed ‘Numerous’ Child Porn Files, Prosecutor Says North Jersey Man, 68, Sent And Possessed ‘Numerous’ Child Porn Files, Prosecutor Says
North Jersey Man, 68, Sent And Possessed ‘Numerous’ Child Porn Files, Prosecutor Says A 68-year-old North Jersey man has been charged for possessing and sending “numerous” videos and files depicting child pornography, authorities announced Monday. William Mickel was charged with both distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a release alongside Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker and Jefferson Township Police Department Chief Paul Castimore. Mickel, of Lake Hopatcong, was found with “numerous” child sexual abuse videos and materials on Tuesday, Jan. 25, officials said. He is also accused of distributing t…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For 31 Graffiti Incidents Across Morris County Town: Police Man Arrested For 31 Graffiti Incidents Across Morris County Town: Police
Man Arrested For 31 Graffiti Incidents Across Morris County Town: Police A 20-year-old man was charged in 31 graffiti incidents over the last four months across Morris County, authorities said. Shjon Peterson defaced multiple properties in Jefferson, including the marquee sign in front of the high school, parts of the Abenaki Trail, and more, Jefferson Township police said. The investigation into the incidents began on Dec. 8, 2021 on the trail, when police thought that incident was isolated. Peterson was slapped with 31 counts of criminal mischief and released on a court summons.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold In Morris County Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold In Morris County
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold In Morris County It's a winner! A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $10,000 was sold in Morris County. A ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball for Friday’s drawing was sold at Lakeview Convenience on White Meadow Road in Rockaway. The winning numbers were:  09, 18, 40, 46, and 69. The Gold Mega Ball was 09, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. The lucky ticket holder is eligible for the $10,000 third-tier prize. The Mega Millions jackpot now totals $20…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? Police Search For Missing Teen In Morris County SEEN HER? Police Search For Missing Teen In Morris County
Seen HER? Police Search For Missing Teen In Morris County Police in Morris County are searching for a teen girl reported missing Thursday morning. Amanda, 16, was reported missing from the Fairmount/West Valley Brook section of town around 9:45 a.m., Washington Township Police said. She is believed to be wearing a white t-shirt and gray sweatpants, police said. Police did not immediately release a photo of Amanda. Anyone with information about Amanda’s whereabouts is asked to contact 911.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman, 80, Hurt After Crashing Into Tree During Medical Episode In Morris County Woman, 80, Hurt After Crashing Into Tree During Medical Episode In Morris County
Woman, 80, Hurt After Crashing Into Tree During Medical Episode In Morris County An 80-year-old woman suffering from a medical issue crashed into a tree in Morris County Wednesday morning, police said. The woman drove off the road and struck a tree near W. Springtown Road and Harvest Lane around 7:30 a.m., Washington Township Police Lt. Mark Niemynski told Daily Voice. She was apparently suffering from a medical issue prior to the crash, Niemynski said. A Medevac was requested as a precaution and later canceled, authorities said. Niemynski did not specify the victim's extent of injuries, though initial reports say she was unconscious as emergency crews arrived. No ot…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
600+ IMAGES: Morris Man Gets 7 Years In Fed Pen For Sharing Porn Of Young Girls 600+ IMAGES: Morris Man Gets 7 Years In Fed Pen For Sharing Porn Of Young Girls
600+ Images: Morris Man Gets 7 Years In Fed Pen For Sharing Porn Of Young Girls A former American Media Inc. staff member and Audible contractor from Morris County was sent to federal prison for seven years for trafficking images of girls between 6 and 10 years old being sexually abused. Mark Miller, 63, shared the images with undercover investigators from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security investigation (HSI) using a mobile app in the summer of 2018, according to a complaint on file in federal court in Trenton. More than 600 images depicted “prepubescent minors, sadistic or masochistic conduct or other depictions of violence, and sexual abuse or exploitation of …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
High-Speed DWI Driver With Crack Cocaine Jailed On Active Morris County Warrant High-Speed DWI Driver With Crack Cocaine Jailed On Active Morris County Warrant
High-Speed DWI Driver With Crack Cocaine Jailed On Active Morris County Warrant An out-of-state man was jailed on an active Morris County warrant after he was caught driving under the influence of crack cocaine, authorities said. Mark T. Tucker of Carmel, IN, was acting erratically in the parking lot of QuickChek on Route 206 in Stanhope on April 11, township police said. Tucker then sped out of the parking lot and onto the highway, where he was stopped and determined via field sobriety tests to be under the influence of crack cocaine, police said. Tucker was subsequently found with the drug as well as paraphernalia, police said. He was taken to the police station and…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
BREAKING: Man Stabbed In Neck In Morris County, Suspect Under Arrest BREAKING: Man Stabbed In Neck In Morris County, Suspect Under Arrest
Breaking: Man Stabbed In Neck In Morris County, Suspect Under Arrest One person was taken into custody in Morris County after a man was stabbed in the neck Tuesday evening, initial reports say. The stabbing was reported near 12 Cedar Ridge Ln. in Randolph just after 4 p.m. One suspect was arrested immediately following the incident, according to an unconfirmed report. Randolph Police did not immediately respond to a request for additional information. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man's Body Found In Stairwell Of Morristown Train Station Man's Body Found In Stairwell Of Morristown Train Station
Man's Body Found In Stairwell Of Morristown Train Station Authorities were investigating after a man's body was found at the Morristown train station overnight Sunday. The unidentified man's body was found around 12:30 a.m. on a stairwell at the Morris Street station, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said alongside local and county authorities. The incident was being investigated as a homicide, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. Law enforcement agents from the Morris County Sheriff's Office, New Jersey Transit Police Department and Morristown Police Department were at the scene for several hours investigating. An…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police: 1 Hospitalized, 1 Arrested In Stabbing At Morris County Home Police: 1 Hospitalized, 1 Arrested In Stabbing At Morris County Home
Police: 1 Hospitalized, 1 Arrested In Stabbing At Morris County Home One man was arrested and another hospitalized in a Thursday night stabbing at a Morris County home. Joseph Sessa, 46, stabbed a 44-year-old man in the torso multiple times at a home on Lorraine Terrace in Boonton just after 7:05 p.m. Thursday, local police said. The victim identified Sessa as the attacker at a home nearby before being taken to a local hospital for treatment, authorities said. A knife was also recovered from the scene, police said. Sessa, of Boonton, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, police said. The incident remains under investigati…

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by Valerie Musson
News
LAWSUIT: Morris County Districts Failed To Address Years Of Homophobic Verbal, Physical Abuse LAWSUIT: Morris County Districts Failed To Address Years Of Homophobic Verbal, Physical Abuse
Lawsuit: Morris County Districts Failed To Address Years Of Homophobic Verbal, Physical Abuse A former Morris County student is taking legal action against two districts for allegedly failing to address the years of homophobic bullying he endured, causing him to have an “emotional breakdown,” a report says. Andrew Arcangelo states in a lawsuit filed last week that the West Morris and Chester school districts neglected to take action when he made numerous reports of being punched, kicked, groped and verbally abused, NJHerald reports. The abuse began in 2011, when Arcangelo was a fifth-grader at Bragg Elementary School — and continued at Black River Middle and West Morris Central High…

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by Valerie Musson
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Teen In Morris County Crosswalk Struck By Car Teen In Morris County Crosswalk Struck By Car
Teen In Morris County Crosswalk Struck By Car A 17-year-old girl was struck by a car while walking in a marked crosswalk in Morris County Tuesday night, authorities said. The girl was crossing over the intersection of East Blackwell Street and South Morris Street in Dover when she was hit by a 49-year-old woman driving a 2009 Toyota Camry just after 5:30 p.m., Police Deputy Chief Jonathan E. Delaney told Daily Voice. The driver was turning left onto South Morris Street from East Blackwell Street when she struck the girl -- who had the right of way and was in the marked crosswalk, authorities said. The girl was transported to Sain…

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by Valerie Musson