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Murder Suspect Sought After Deadly Jersey City Shooting, Prosecutor Says
A Jersey City man is wanted on murder and multiple attempted murder charges after a fatal shooting that left one man dead and another wounded over the weekend, authorities said.
Raheem Rhett, 36, is being sought in the 2:30 a.m. shooting Sunday, June 28, on Orient Avenue near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jersey City, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said.
Responding officers found Jenardo Tejada, 38, of Jersey City, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, Mello said. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The c…
Drone Strikes JetBlue Flight At 3,000 Feet Near JFK, Pilot Says
A drone collided with a JetBlue flight landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday morning, June 29, according to the aircraft’s pilot.
The pilot alerted air traffic controllers at JFK of the collision around 7:15 a.m. at about 3,000 feet in the air, according to audio obtained by WABC.
“We collided with a drone back there in the turn as we were coming to ASALT, just wanted to pass to you,” the pilot said, according to WABC reporting.
“You said you collided?” the controller responded.
“Yup, it hit us, right above the cockpit,” the pilot confirmed.
However, the pilot said f…
Crypto Cocaine Purchase Gets NJ Father, Son Arrested: Prosecutor
A father and son in Brick Township were charged with dealing cocaine, authorities announced Monday, June 29, authorities said.
On Tuesday, June 16, the county Narcotics Strike Force obtained a package intercepted by the United States Postal Service Postal Inspectors meant for Ryan Weil, 35, that contained 15 grams of cocaine, purchased on the dark web with cryptocurrency, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
Undercover detectives delivered the package to Weil's residence and then executed a search warrant, which led to the seizure of 20 pounds of marijuana, quantities of heroin, …
Reckless Driver Busted For DUI: Denville PD
A 26-year-old Morristown man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Denville on Sunday, June 28, authorities said.
At 12:02 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle on Openaki Road after observing a vehicle failing to maintain its lane of travel, Denville police said.
The driver, Carlos Garcia Aguilar, was operating he vehicle with a suspended driver's license and exhibited signs of impairment, police said.
Aguilar was placed under arrest following field sobriety tests, police said. He is charged with careless driving, failure to maintain lane, operating under …
