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Paul Caneiro Gets Multiple Life Sentences For Murders Of Brother, Entire Family
Paul Caneiro, an Ocean Township resident, was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences after being convicted of murdering his brother, his sister-in-law and their two children in their Colts Neck home.
In levying the sentence, Judge Marc Lemieux called Caneiro, a "callous, heartless, brutal killer."
At the trial, prosecutors claimed Caneiro shot his brother, Keith dead outside his home on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, angry that Keith was ending their business relationship, according to NJ.com. Caneiro then went into the home and shot and stabbed Keith's wife, Jennifer, before stab…
Sugar Daddy Predator Who Drugged, Raped NJ Women Sentenced Up To 135 Years In Prison
A man who posed as a “sugar daddy” to lure women into drug-fueled sexual assaults has been sentenced to decades in prison, court records show.
Andrew Gallo, 41, of Levittown, was sentenced to a total of 65 to 135 years in state prison by Judge Stephen A. Corr on Tuesday, April 1, after pleading no contest to multiple counts tied to a years-long pattern of abuse, according to court documents.
Judge Corr called the crimes “unspeakable,” telling Gallo, “You treated these women like trash,” before ordering consecutive sentences for each victim.
Prosecutors said Gallo targeted at least 12 wome…
'Imma Violate You:' NY Rapper Sex Trafficked Teen Girl, Feds Say
A Long Island rapper sex trafficked a 16-year-old girl and threatened to “personally break [her] bones” in a menacing video, federal authorities said Friday, March 6.
Jimmy Francois, a 37-year-old Elmont resident, was arrested in South Florida in late January and extradited to New York earlier this week, the Justice Department said.
Francois, who goes by the stage name “Bentley Bugz,” advertised the girl as a prostitute in multiple states, including New York, and forced her to engage in sex for money, according to the feds. He also took explicit pictures of the girl, identified only as Jane…
Indian Man Brutally Murdered NJ Co-Worker's Wife, Son He Stalked: Prosecutor
A 38-year-old Indian man has been identified as a suspect of a Maple Shade 2017 double homicide, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Nazeer Hameed, who now lives in India but at the time lived in the same apartment complex as the victims, is accused of murdering Sasikala Narra and her 6-year-old son Anish Narra, at their Hamilton Road home on March 23, 2017, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher said.
Sasikala's husband, who apparently worked with Hameed at Cognizant Technology Solutions in Teaneck, found her and her so…
Fake Video Blaming NJ Teacher For Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Death Triggers Threats, Lockdowns
Public schools in Linden have been forced to shelter in place after being targeted for threats over an erroneous post about the Charlie Kirk assassination, officials announced Thursday, Sept. 11.
The firestorm began after numerous posts showed a video of a woman, believed to be a second-grade teacher in Linden, celebrating Kirk's death, Linden police said. The information is incorrect, Linden police stressed.
"The individual referred to is not, nor has ever been, an employee of Linden Public Schools, Linden New Jersey," police said.
The school district has been flooded with threats o…
NYC Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured
A night of celebration turned into tragedy overnight when gunfire erupted inside a crowded New York City restaurant, leaving 11 people shot, with three of those dead.
The shooting broke out just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, in Brooklyn, at Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, according to authorities.
Officers responding to frantic 911 calls found chaos inside the establishment, with victims ranging in age from 27 to 61, eight of whom were men and three women, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference.
The violence followed a dis…
New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why
The US State Department has issued updated travel guidance for one of America’s closest neighbors, citing a mix of safety risks for visitors.
The advisory that went live on Tuesday, Aug. 12 applies to Mexico, where officials say travelers should “exercise increased caution” because of threats that include terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
It is classified as Level 2 on the agency’s four-tier alert system, which ranges from Level 1 (“exercise normal precautions”) to Level 4 (“do not travel”).
According to the advisory, violent crimes such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking,…
Homeowner Kills Basement Tenant, 33, Trying To Force Way Into House: Prosecutor
The man killed overnight in Lodi was trying to break into the home he lived in when he was shot by someone inside, authorities said.
Amr Ali, 33, was a tenant living in the basement of the Girabaldi home, and was trying to force his way through the front door using a spear-type object around 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
After that failed, Ali attempted to break in through a window, the prosecutor said.
At that time, the 62-year-old homeowner, who was inside the home with two other family members, confronted Ali and “ultimately fired three shots a…
Man Threatened To Assassinate Kamala Harris On TikTok: Feds
A Pennsylvania man is accused of threatening to assassinate a former presidential candidate in a series of disturbing TikTok comments, federal authorities announced on Monday, June 23.
Steven Hartford, 37, of Shippensburg, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday, June 18, for repeatedly posting violent threats under the username “thealex13one13,” according to Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus.
The threats began on July 21, 2024, after a media outlet posted a 17-second video of the female political figure with a caption asking if she might be the next Democratic nominee, the inve…
