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Drug Dealer From NJ Caught After Selling To Undercover Agents In NY: DA Drug Dealer From NJ Caught After Selling To Undercover Agents In NY: DA
Drug Dealer From NJ Caught After Selling To Undercover Agents In NY: DA A New Jersey man was arrested after an undercover investigation into drug sales in Dutchess County led authorities to an apartment complex, prosecutors announced.   New Jersey resident William Oliver, 33, was arrested in connection with the sale of narcotics and dangerous drugs in Pleasant Valley and surrounding areas, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, Oct. 16. The arrest followed a series of undercover drug buys conducted by task force agents who identified Oliver as the dealer operating out of an apartment within…

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by Ben Crnic
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Penn State Grad, Real Estate Agent Among 14 Caught In PA Prostitution Sting Penn State Grad, Real Estate Agent Among 14 Caught In PA Prostitution Sting
Penn State Grad, Real Estate Agent Among 14 Caught In PA Prostitution Sting A Penn State graduate and a local real estate agent are among 14 men arrested in a human trafficking sting in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 25. The arrests were made during Operation Impact Demand XII, which was conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at a hotel in East Pennsboro Township, according to a release by the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office. The operation was led by the Cumberland County Human Trafficking Task Force in coordination with the East Pennsboro and Silver Spring Township Police Departments. The following men allegedly solicited female es…

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by Jillian Pikora
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22 Grams Of Heroin, 6 Handguns, 24 Arrests: Prosecutor Announces Massive NJ Drug Bust 22 Grams Of Heroin, 6 Handguns, 24 Arrests: Prosecutor Announces Massive NJ Drug Bust
22 Grams Of Heroin, 6 Handguns, 24 Arrests: Prosecutor Announces Massive NJ Drug Bust A drug raid in Union County on Thursday, May 29, resulted in the arrest of 24 people and the seizure of illegal drugs, firearms and money, authorities said. Numerous police departments and SWAT teams participated in the raid, which involved 14 search warrants throughout North Jersey,  Union County Prosecutor William  Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart said. The raids were part of a comprehensive investigation by the Union County Intelligence and Narcotics Division and the Linden Police Department Narcotics Bureau targeting a drug distribution networ…

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by Sam Barron
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PA Teacher Had Sex With 16-Year-Old Student: DA PA Teacher Had Sex With 16-Year-Old Student: DA
PA Teacher Had Sex With 16-Year-Old Student: DA A 35-year-old Pennsylvania teacher has been arrested for having sex with a student, with whom she repeatedly messaged during a police investigation about their alleged relationship, authorities announced Wednesday, April 30. Michelle Mercogliano, of Phoenixville, had a sexual relationship with a student at Conestoga High School, where she worked as a teacher, beginning in February 2025, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office said. The alleged victim told detectives that his communication and relationship with Mercogliano outside of class began early in the school year when he wa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Woman Tried Hiring Hitman To Kill Philly Cop, 19-Year-Old Daughter: Prosecutor NJ Woman Tried Hiring Hitman To Kill Philly Cop, 19-Year-Old Daughter: Prosecutor
NJ Woman Tried Hiring Hitman To Kill Philly Cop, 19-Year-Old Daughter: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Camden County woman is facing attempted murder charges after she allegedly tried to hire someone to kill her ex-boyfriend and his daughter, authorities said. Jaclyn Diiorio, of Runnemede, was arrested on Friday, April 4, in Gloucester Township, immediately after she tried to pay a confidential informant $12,000 to kill her ex—who is a 53-year-old officer with the Philadelphia Police Department—and his 19-year-old daughter, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins. On Thursday, April 3, investigato…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Man Streamed Prepubescent Child Porn, Masturbated In Telehealth Waiting Room: Officials NJ Man Streamed Prepubescent Child Porn, Masturbated In Telehealth Waiting Room: Officials
NJ Man Streamed Prepubescent Child Porn, Masturbated In Telehealth Waiting Room: Officials A 34-year-old New Jersey man is facing charges after authorities say he live-streamed pre-pubescent child porn and masturbated on a virtual telehealth waiting room multiple times. Jason Schain, of Manalapan, live-streamed similar content into the virtual waiting room for the Old Bridge health care provider at least seven times between October 2024 and January 2025, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. An investigation identified Schain as the culprit, Ciccone said alongside Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas J. Montagna. Schain was arrested at his home on Friday, March 7…

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by Cecilia Levine