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Cocaine, Mushrooms Gets NJ Man Arrested: Cape May County Prosecutor
A 31-year-old Cape May County resident was arrested and charged on Wednesday, June 10, with distributing drugs throughout the county, authorities announced.
A search warrant was executed at Hector Melendez's residence in Villas, leading to the seizure of over ½ ounce of cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, various items of paraphernalia associated with the distribution of controlled dangerous substances (CDS), and a large sum of cash, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief Donald Vanaman said.
Melendez was charged with distribution of CDS, pos…
Ex-nypd Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA
A former NYPD sergeant has been indicted on charges that she fraudulently collected more than $132,000 in salary and overtime pay by claiming to work hundreds of hours she never actually worked, prosecutors announced.
Rayna Rampaul, 42, of Queens, who was formerly known as Rayna Madho, has been charged with second-degree grand larceny and four counts of first-degree falsifying business records, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Tuesday, June 9.
According to the indictment, Rampaul allegedly stole approximately $132,366.85 in pay from the New York Police Departm…
Former Pan Am Pilot Reaches New Heights as a Poet at 93 with "Never Too Late"
Roy Everett Butler's debut poetry collection, published by Spines, explores aging, aviation history, and the quiet beauty of everyday life.
At 93 years young, former Marine Corps aviator and Pan American World Airways pilot Roy Everett Butler has embarked on a remarkable new journey. Published by Spines, Butler’s debut book, “Never Too Late,” is a heartfelt collection of over 300 poems and reflections. Written entirely in his nineties, the anthology proves that creativity, curiosity, and personal discovery have no expiration date.
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Westville Dad Killed In Route 295 Crash, 27
Carlos Steven Romero-Guzman, a 27-year-old Westville man and father of three, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 295 in West Deptford on Monday, June 1.
A graduate of Gateway Regional High School in 2017, Romero-Guzman loved the outdoors, including going hiking and riding his motorcycle, according to his obituary from the McCann-Healey Funeral Home website.
"Steven's family and friends will forever remember him for his dark sense of humor, giving nature and always being there to help anyone in need," his obituary reads.
At 12:46 p.m., troopers responded to Route 295 south after a Ca…
7 People Shot In Trenton Mass Shooting: Reports
Seven people were shot in Trenton late Tuesday night, June 10, authorities said.
At 10:30 p.m., officers police responded to Centre and Furman streets near Route 1 after receiving numerous ShotSpotter detections, and found several people with gunshot wounds, Trenton police said.
Two teenagers, one boy and one girl, are among the victims, a 20-year-old, 24-year-old, 29-year-old, 30-year-old and a 36-year-old, police said.. All were transported to a nearby hospital, police said.
Six victims are in stable condition, while one is in critical but stable condition, police said.
Police foun…
Serial Atlantic City Arsonist Set 3rd Fire In 11 Months: Prosecutor
A 57-year-old convicted arsonist was ordered detained after another arson in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10.
On Monday, June 1, Atlantic City police responded to reports George Jones, a Halfmoon resident, had set several fires at and within the city's Korean War Memorial, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
Officers located Jones standing over one fire and located another nearby, authorities said. This is the third fire Jones has set in Atlantic City in less than a year, authorities said.
On Saturday, May 17, Atlantic City police responded to the Army Nat…
Mom Of 4, Including Infant, Beaten To Death With Bricks Behind Philadelphia Home: Police
A Pennsylvania mother of four, including an 11-month-old baby, was found beaten to death behind her home. Police are searching for answers.
A woman was beaten to death with bricks behind her Philadelphia home early Sunday morning, police said.
Keisha Furlow, 45, was found with severe facial injuries in a rear alley along the 2700 block of North Opal Street at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Officers responding to a "hospital case" call found Furlow lying on the ground in the alleyway suffering from severe lacerations to her face, …
Swimmer Fights For Life After Violent Shark Attack In Florida Caught On Camera
A brief break in the water turned into a fight for survival.
A US Navy civilian employee was critically injured in a shark attack on Monday, June 8, while swimming near a marina at Naval Support Activity Panama City in Florida, according to multiple reports, including NBC News.
The attack happened around 11:45 a.m. at the base’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marina.
The man, who has not been publicly identified, is in his late 20s and works at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, according to People.
Emergency crews were first called for a possible drowning, but respon…
Severe Storm Rounds Will Hit Northeast Fueled By Heat, Humidity: Here's Updated Timing
Heat and humidity are building across the Northeast, and storms are set to follow.
Wednesday, June 10, will be partly sunny, warmer, and more humid across much of the Northeast, with showers and thunderstorms possible, especially during the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
The shift will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
Any storms on Wednesday could produce strong to locally damaging wind gusts, the National Weather Service said.
A look at areas where severe thunderstorms are most likely …
Here's Timing For Rounds Of Strong Storms As Hot, Humid Stretch Moves In
A quiet start to the week will not hold for long.
The shift will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
Click here for a new, updated story - Severe Storm Rounds Will Hit Northeast Fueled By Heat, Humidity: Here's Timing
Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Thursday, June 11, and Friday, June 12, as heat and humidity build ahead of an approaching cold front, according to the National Weather Service.
AccuWeather says a surge of hot, moist air will spread across the eastern US this week, bringing summe…
Homeless Man Bit Cop: Bridgeton PD
A 37-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged with biting a police officer Tuesday morning, June 9, authorities said.
At 1:16 a.m., officers attempted to execute an outstanding warrant arrest on Romero Flores-Silva, who is homeless, at Walnut Street and Cedar Street, Bridgeton police said. Flores-Silva fled on foot and a foot pursuit ensued, police said.
Officers located Flores-Silva and attempted to take him into custody, but he physically resisted, pushing one officer and biting another officer, police said. He was eventually apprehended and charged with contempt of court, obstruct…
