Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle
Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle Newly released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a longtime Democratic political operative over the summer after a dispute over a political campaign sign at a New Jersey park escalated into an alleged assault on an officer and a foot chase. The footage was shared exclusively by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube and shows Justin Shoham, 38, of Jersey City, being arrested near Woodruff Circle Park in Elizabeth on June 2. Police say Shoham elbowed Lt. Jose Escaleira in the chest and ran from officers, according to Elizabeth police records obtained by Transparency Bodycam and shared with Daily V…
Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Nationwide Gold Scam: Police Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Nationwide Gold Scam: Police Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Nationwide Gold Scam: Police
Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Nationwide Gold Scam: Police Scammers posing as federal agents have stolen approximately $6.5 million in a nationwide gold scam, police announced on Friday, Sept. 25. Investigators are seeking a possible victim from the Myerstown area in Lebanon County who may have met with the same suspects on Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to an earlier Pennsylvania State Police release. Victims have been identified across the country, including Maryland and Washington State, and investigators believe others remain unidentified, police said. Troopers stopped a silver 2025 Honda Accord with California license plate 9TTS143 near mile m…
NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Told Victim Not To Talk To Cops: Prosecutor NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Told Victim Not To Talk To Cops: Prosecutor NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Told Victim Not To Talk To Cops: Prosecutor
NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Told Victim Not To Talk To Cops: Prosecutor A 59-year-old New Jersey man sexually assaulted a child multiple times and later tried to stop the victim and a witness from talking to police, authorities said. Sivaldo A. Gonzalez Vasquez was arrested in Jefferson Township on Friday, Sept. 11, after police notified the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office of a possible sex crime involving a child, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Investigators determined Vasquez committed multiple sexual acts against the child on multiple occasions in Jefferson Township between Monday, May 4, and Saturday, Sept. 5, authorities said. Vasq…
Newark Controller Stole $200K, Used Boss' Credit Card For Daughters' College Tuition: Officials Newark Controller Stole $200K, Used Boss' Credit Card For Daughters' College Tuition: Officials Newark Controller Stole $200K, Used Boss' Credit Card For Daughters' College Tuition: Officials
Newark Controller Stole $200K, Used Boss' Credit Card For Daughters' College Tuition: Officials A former controller who stole more than $200,000 from a family-owned New Jersey company used a retired owner's credit card to pay his daughters' college tuition, authorities said. Mark Malinosky, 60, of Tucson, AZ, was sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to second-degree theft, computer theft, and financial facilitation of criminal activity, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Malinosky worked for M Eagle Tools Warehouse in Newark from September 2018 until April 2024, overseeing the company's accounting and payroll, authorities said. …
Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says
Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says Four people are accused of helping a Toms River murder suspect evade authorities or giving investigators false information as the search for him continues, officials said. Ronald Hagan, 50, of Brick Township; Sylvester Green, 43, of Bayville; Cherice Nicholson, 46, of Howell; and Jennifer Rizalvo, 48, of Lakewood were each charged with hindering the apprehension of another on Thursday, Sept. 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The charges are tied to the search for Douglas Cobb, 51, of Toms River, who is charged with killing Bruce Gress, 42, of Toms River, on Friday, Sept…
NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District
NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District A months-long fight over health coverage for New Jersey school employees is over, but the solution could put new pressure on school budgets — and the programs, jobs and services they pay for. The School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission approved a more than 34 percent increase in 2027 premium rates, keeping the state health plan available to participating districts but at a significantly higher cost. For school employees, the immediate impact is somewhat buffered. Under Chapter 44, a health reform passed in 2020, employees in qualifying plans contribute based on a percentage of the…
2 Killed Hours Apart In Separate NJ Transit Incidents 2 Killed Hours Apart In Separate NJ Transit Incidents 2 Killed Hours Apart In Separate NJ Transit Incidents
2 Killed Hours Apart In Separate NJ Transit Incidents Two trespassers were killed in separate NJ Transit incidents during the Friday morning commute, disrupting service in Jersey City and Plainfield. Raritan Valley Line train 5406 struck and fatally injured a trespasser at the Plainfield station around 5:40 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, NJ Transit said. The train had departed Raritan at 5:09 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Newark Penn Station at 6:08 a.m., according to NJ Transit. None of the 40 passengers or crew members aboard were injured. Less than an hour later, a Hudson-Bergen Light Rail vehicle struck and fatally injured a trespasser nea…
1 Dead In Police-Involved Shooting Near NJ Walmart, Prosecutor Confirms 1 Dead In Police-Involved Shooting Near NJ Walmart, Prosecutor Confirms 1 Dead In Police-Involved Shooting Near NJ Walmart, Prosecutor Confirms
1 Dead In Police-Involved Shooting Near NJ Walmart, Prosecutor Confirms One person was shot and killed during an encounter with law enforcement in Cape May County on Friday, Sept. 25, prompting an investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, authorities said. The shooting involving Middle Township police happened near the Rio Grande Walmart Supercenter at Route 9 and Satt Boulevard. Witnesses reportedly told the Cape May County Herald that one person was stabbed before someone else was killed by a police officer. Daily Voice had not been able to independently verify that information as of press time. Heavy police presence was seen near the W…
Speeding, DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Longtime Newark FedEx Worker: Officials Speeding, DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Longtime Newark FedEx Worker: Officials Speeding, DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Longtime Newark FedEx Worker: Officials
Speeding, DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Longtime Newark FedEx Worker: Officials An Elizabeth man was drunk and speeding when he struck and killed a 64-year-old woman earlier this year, authorities said. Adrian Campossevilla, 28, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 23, and charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and third-degree strict liability vehicular homicide in the death of Donna Bass, of Elizabeth, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Elizabeth police responded to North Broad Street near the 500 block of Newark Avenue around 11:28 p.m. Saturday, May 16, on reports of a crash involving a pedestrian, authorities said. Bass was taken to a nearby hosp…
2 Caught Stealing From Shuttered Polish Restaurant In Bergen County, Police Say 2 Caught Stealing From Shuttered Polish Restaurant In Bergen County, Police Say 2 Caught Stealing From Shuttered Polish Restaurant In Bergen County, Police Say
2 Caught Stealing From Shuttered Polish Restaurant In Bergen County, Police Say Two Paterson men were caught stealing appliances from an abandoned property in Bergen County, and one had an outstanding warrant, police said. Elmwood Park police responded to 871 River Dr., a shuttered Polish restaurant, on Thursday, Sept. 24, after receiving a report of a suspicious vehicle parked behind the building, Police Chief Michael Foligno said. Officers found a Chevy Express van occupied by Matthew Warren, 41, and Quasheem Reels, 39, both of Paterson, the chief said. Investigators determined Warren and Reels had stolen two old appliances from the property and put them in the …
Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs
Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs The accused leader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State students and two fraternity houses is pushing to take his case before a Centre County jury in December after being held for court, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 22 show. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury, previously of Carle Place, New York, was held for further proceedings following a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to a motion filed by his attorney, Philip M. Masorti. His formal arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30, but Abbatiello intends to waive that a…
Stolen BMW Chase Ends On Route 78 With 4 Newark Men Charged Stolen BMW Chase Ends On Route 78 With 4 Newark Men Charged Stolen BMW Chase Ends On Route 78 With 4 Newark Men Charged
Stolen BMW Chase Ends On Route 78 With 4 Newark Men Charged Four Newark men were arrested after a stolen BMW fled police and became disabled on Route 78, authorities said. Warren Township police received an automated license plate reader alert for a stolen BMW X3 around 2 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Warren Township Police Chief Robert W. Ferreiro said. Officers confirmed the SUV was still listed as stolen and began searching for it, Ferreiro said. Warren Township and Bernards Township officers found the BMW near Liberty Corner Road within minutes, according to Ferreiro. The vehicle fled, and officers began a pursuit. Police deployed tire deflation de…