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NJ High School Wrestler Acquitted Of Manslaughter In Man's Death
An 18-year-old high school wrestler was acquitted of manslaughter in Camden County Superior Court on Wednesday, March 24, after he was accused of punching a 46-year-old man, leading to his death.
Luke Humphrey, a senior at Delsea High School and member of the wrestling team, was found not guilty by a jury that deliberated for three hours following a three-week trial, NJ.com said.
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, Humphrey punched Oron Beebe outside a pharmacy in Mount Ephraim, leading to Beebe falling and hitting his head, according to a criminal complaint. Beebe died eight days later.
While fa…
Man Climbs Through Hackensack Window, Tries Sexually Assaulting Sleeping Woman: Prosecutor
A Hackensack man is accused of breaking into a home and attempting to sexually assault a sleeping woman, authorities said.
Jermin Fordyce, 36, of Hackensack, was arrested and charged with home invasion burglary, attempted aggravated sexual assault, and aggravated assault, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Hackensack police responded to a private residence on Saturday, March 21 at approximately 3:40 a.m. on a report of a home invasion burglary, according to the prosecutor. Officers arrived and found Fordyce had been subdued by residents after being discovered in a bedroom, aut…
Arrest Made In Knife Attack At NJ Train Station, Transit Officials Say
A Waldwick man was arrested after assaulting someone with a "possible knife" at the Waldwick Train Station on Sunday night, Nov. 23, according to New Jersey Transit officials.
Officers responded to a report of an assault at the train station at 9:15 p.m., where the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and refused medical attention, according to NJT spokesperson Kyalo Mulumba.
NJ Transit police arrested Jose Iraheta, 30, of Waldwick, on charges was charges of unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, terroristic threats, and aggravated a…
Four Indicted In Fair Lawn Home Invasion: Front Door Smashed, BMW, Jeep Stolen, AG Says
Four men have been indicted in a violent Fair Lawn home invasion last March, where suspects smashed through a front door, stole two luxury vehicles, and injured a homeowner, authorities said.
The indictment, announced by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on Monday, Sept. 29, charges Daniel Chipelo, 21, of Mount Carmel, PA; Kasib Higgs, 20, of Old Bridge; John Duncan, 20, of Kearny; and Jason Cathcart, 22, of Kearny.
Records show that Chipelo, Higgs, and Cathcart have extensive criminal histories.
The burglary happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, March 1, on Berdan Avenue. The homeown…
NJ Nursing Home Staffers Charged After Elderly Man Pepper Sprayed: AG
A 56-year-old Manchester nurse at a nursing home in Ocean County was indicted by a grand jury for assaulting an 87-year-old man earlier this year, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 16.
On Wednesday, March 19, at 8:52 p.m., officers responded to Whiting Gardens, at 3000 Hilltop Rd. in Whiting for a fight between staff and the man, Manchester police said.
The patient, who was diagnosed with dementia, depression, and anxiety had become agitated and began damaging property, Lisa Erickson, a nurse at the facility told officers, police said. The patient was ripping a computer mouse…
Cop Killers Helped Run Multi-State Car Theft Ring Out Of NJ: AG
Thirteen people were arrested and charged with running a car theft ring out of Camden that involved the shooting death of a Philadelphia police officer, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 5.
Alex Vargas, a 27-year-old Camden resident and his brother Alexi Vargas, a 24-year-old Pennsauken resident, led a criminal enterprise which coordinated the theft of vehicles throughout New Jersey and his nearby states, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.
From July 2001 through January 2004, the Vargas brothers and their accomplices stole cars in Camden, Burlington, Somerset, Bergen,…
Man, 38, Threatens Women With Knife Outside Bergen County Smoke Shop: Cops
A 38-year-old man was arrested on accusations that he threatened two women with a knife outside a Bergen County smoke shop, authorities said.
On Saturday, Aug. 30, Saddle Brook police responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls for a fight in progress at It’s Lit Smoke Shop at 446 Market Street, according to Saddle Brook Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr.
An investigation by responding officers led to the arrest of Nicholas R. Luna, of Lodi, who allegedly brandished a knife and threatened the two female victims outside the business, Zotollo said.
Luna was charged with second-degree aggravated assault,…
5 Children Locked In 'Dungeon' With Feces-Covered Walls, No Beds By Parents: Officials
Five children were trapped in a locked room described as a “dungeon,” where authorities say they lived among filth, boarded-up windows, and no beds.
A Pennsylvania couple, James Russell Kahl and Carly Kahl, is accused of holding their children, ages five to 14, in “deplorable conditions” at a home in Redstone Township, Fayette County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
The investigation began in early August after Children and Youth Services received a complaint about the family, authorities said. When troopers responded to the home with CYS, they discovered no beds, boarded-up windows…
Driver Followed, Beaten, Hair Ripped Out In NJ Road Rage Attack: Police
A New Jersey man was arrested in connection with a violent road rage assault that left another driver bloodied and missing portions of his hair, authorities said.
Christian Estupinan, 28, of Secaucus, was taken into custody at Secaucus Police Headquarters on Paterson Plank Road on Tuesday, Aug. 26, for aggravated assault, Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
The charges stem from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 6, near the intersection of Plaza Center and the Route 3 East service road. The victim told police another vehicle cut him off before pulling into the parking lot behind Bagel Buffet. Whe…
Paterson Pair Arrested In Shooting That Wounded Victim, 37: Prosecutor
Two Paterson residents have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a 37-year-old man wounded last weekend, authorities said.
Hasan Whitaker, 39, was taken into custody on Aug. 26, and Dnashia Franco, 26, was arrested the following day, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office said Thursday, Aug. 28. Both face multiple charges stemming from the Saturday, Aug. 24 shooting near Putman Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard, Paterson.
At about 5:49 a.m. that day, officers found the victim suffering from non-fatal gunshot wounds, prosecutors said. He was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph’s …
Wanted Burglary Suspect Known As ‘Macho’ Caught After Chase In Prospect Park: Cops
A man wanted in two cities for burglary and other offenses was caught after a bicycle and foot chase in Prospect Park, police said.
On Monday, Aug. 25, Officer Maruri, who was on routine patrol, saw a man wearing a lime green shirt, shorts, and a white hat riding a bicycle on Eastmain Street, according to a statement from the Prospect Park Police Department.
Maruri recognized the man as Francisco Sanchez, also known as “Macho,” who was wanted by the Prospect Park Police Department for burglary, theft, possession of burglary tools, and resisting arrest by flight for an incident on June…
Cold Case Murder Of ‘Reputed Mob Affiliate’ Solved 26 Years Later: Police
A 26-year-old cold case has been cracked with the arrest of a South Philadelphia man accused of gunning down Guerino “Gino” Marconi outside his home in 1999, court documents say.
Richard Leidy, 60, was arrested at his Girard Estates home on Monday, Aug. 25, and charged with murder, attempted murder, and multiple related offenses, according to Philadelphia court records.
On Saturday, April 10, 1999, Guerino “Gino” Marconi Sr., 42, an auto body shop owner and reputed low-level mob associate, was ambushed outside his house on the 2400 block of South 20th Street. His longtime girlfriend, Patric…
Raging Patron At NJ Strip Club Robs, Beats Security Guard: Police
A 33-year-old man caused a scene at a Bergen County strip club, beat up a security guard, and stole his jewelry before being tackled and cuffed by police, authorities said.
Carlstadt Police Officers Moustafa Abdulla and Julio Perez-Tavera were called to Stiletto’s on Paterson Plank Road Sunday, Aug. 3, for a reported dispute, Detective Sgt. Mark Wong said.
When officers arrived, they saw Indrit Lamcaj yelling at security guards, with "blood on his hands," Wong said. One of the guards had "blood on his mouth and face," the officer noted.
Lamcaj ignored repeated police commands to calm down,…
Paterson Bus Rider Refused To Pay, Then Beat Up Drivers, Smashed Windows: Authorities
A Paterson man who refused to pay his bus fare multiple times is accused of physically attacking drivers and smashing windows with rocks and bottles, authorities in Passaic County said.
Juan C. Hichez, 37, was arrested on Tuesday, July 29, near Madison and Park avenues in Paterson, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said.
Hichez is accused of assaulting drivers and damaging jitney buses in a series of incidents dating back to January. In one case, police say he threw a rock at a bus door, shattering the glass. In another, he allegedly struck a driver in the head "multiple times" after refu…
Paterson Teen Pops Out Of Car Trunk In Surprise Hackensack Armed Robbery: Prosecutor
A months-long investigation into an armed robbery in Hackensack has led to charges against four men and one juvenile, authorities said.
The incident occurred on Sunday, April 27, around 6:30 p.m., near the intersection of East Pleasantview Avenue and Kipp Street, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said on Friday, July 25.
According to Musella, two victims were sitting in a car when a white Mercedes-Benz coupe pulled up and double-parked. Omar I. Cetiner, 21, of Hackensack, allegedly got out with a gun, the prosecutor said. At the same time, a 17-year-old from Paterson reportedly climbed …
Blood-Covered Woman Stabs Elderly Man In Face, Chest, Kicks Cop: Mt. Poconos Police
A woman was found walking through a quiet Poconos neighborhood, drenched in blood, moments after stabbing an 71-year-old man in the face and chest and assaulting a police officer, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 22.
Colleen B. Hall, 56, of Tobyhanna, launched a brutal, unprovoked attack on the elderly man she lived with at a home on Starlight Terrace around 9:50 p.m. on Monday, July 21, according to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department.
While officers were responding to the stabbing call, dispatchers received a report of a blood-covered woman wandering nearby on Winding Way…
NJ Father Shot 5-Year-Old Daughter: Middlesex County Prosecutor
A Perth Amboy man was arrested and charged with shooting his 5-year-old daughter, authorities announced Friday, July 18.
On Monday, July 7, at 11:06 p.m., police responded to a residence on Cortland Street and located a 5-year-old girl with a gunshot wound, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano said. The girl is hospitalized in stable condition, authorities said.
An investigation determined her father, David Wesley, discharged the firearm, authorities said. Wesley is charged with aggravated assault, multiple weapons offenses, endanger…
Woman With Warrant Rams Cop, Hits Car, Flees Scene In Wild NJ Chase: Police
A 27-year-old New Jersey woman was arrested after police say she struck a police officer, hit a civilian’s vehicle, and fled the scene — both by car and on foot.
The incident happened on Tuesday, July 15, around 4:28 p.m., when officers stopped a vehicle in a Lacey Road business parking lot near Newark Avenue, police said.
The driver, Brooke I. Mathews, of Forked River, tried to flee during the traffic stop, according to Lacey Police Capt. Paul Sullivan Jr. Matthews put her car in reverse and slammed a Lacey police officer and vehicle, Sullivan said.
She then sped forward around officers a…
