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NJ Restaurant Owner Preyed On Job Applicant, Sexually Assaulted Others, Authorities Say
The owner of three restaurants in Trenton has been arrested for multiple sexual assaults including a job applicant, authorities said. Gerald Araya, 44, of Ewing, was arrested in Trenton on Wednesday, June 19, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri, Lawrence Township Police Chief Christopher Longo and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson. He is charged with five counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, one count of first-degree sexual assault, two counts of second-degree sexual assault, one count of first-degree kidnapping, two counts o…
Police & Fire
Both Drivers Killed In Head-On Bucks County Crash
A man and a woman are dead following a two-car crash in Bucks County Sunday afternoon, state police have announced. It happened on I-295 in Middletown Township at around 3:20 p.m. on Feb. 26, troopers said. Investigators believe the driver of a Ford Taurus was traveling west in the eastbound lane, going the wrong way. Around mile marker 5.2, the driver of the Ford struck an oncoming Jeep Compass head-on, causing "heavy front-end damage" to both cars. Drivers Alexander Wetzel, 31, of Media, and Jenna Paulaski, 21, of Ewing, New Jersey, were both pronounced dead at the scen…
Police & Fire
Accused Catalytic Converter Thief Busted With Burglar’s Tools, Crack Cocaine In Ewing: Police
A Trenton man previously accused of stealing catalytic converters was busted with a variety of burglar’s tools and crack cocaine by officers investigating even more catalytic converter thefts around Ewing, police said. Ewing Police Officer David Massi saw Anthony Riggins, 49, crouching behind a vehicle while patroling Troy Avenue around 3:55 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, authorities said in a release. Riggins subsequently ran from officers who tried to conduct an investigative stop and was later found hiding in tall grass on the lot of 320 Robbins Ave., police said. Riggins was arrested after …
Police & Fire
Ewing Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor
A 34-year-old Ewing man was shot and killed in Trenton on Sunday, Sept. 11, authorities confirmed. Officers responding to a Shot Spotter activation on the 300 block of Garfield Avenue found Chron Jenks with a gunshot wound to the chest around 5 a.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in a release with local officials. Jenks was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after, Onofri said. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6…
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HER? Mercer County Woman Missing For 2 Weeks, Police Say
Seen her? Police are seeking the public’s help locating a Mercer County woman who has been missing for two weeks. Sherri Voorhees, 62, was last seen by her family on Tuesday, Aug. 23, Ewing Police said. Sherri is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, and has short gray hair, according to police. She is known to make frequent trips to Hermitage Avenue, West State Street, Southard Street, and possibly the Donnelly Homes areas in Trenton, police said. Scroll down to view additional photos of Sherri. The Ewing Police Department is seeking assistance in locating the below-listed missi…
Police & Fire
Teen Boy Reported Missing Out Of Ewing
Police in Ewing are seeking the public's help in locating a 16-year-old boy reported missing. Conner Bromwell walked away from his home around 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 and was last seen on Farrell Avenue. He was last seen wearing a grey "Star Wars" hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, and grey wool socks without shoes. He is 6'1" tall and weighs approximately 150 pounds. He has brown hair down to his neck and brown eyes. Connor may be using locations offer public Wifi in order to access social media. Posted below is a recent photo of Conner. If anyone knows the whereabouts of …
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NJ Man Charged With Murder After Reportedly Saying Woman Died During Rough Sex
A man has been charged with murder in the death of a 39-year-old woman whom he said died of rough sex before he panicked and burned her body, according to the Trentonian and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. Harley Wildmann, 42, was arrested after Ewing resident Lisa Lloyd's severely burned body was found in a Clover Avenue cemetery in Hamilton Township at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Wildmann, of Hamilton, was seen with a female passenger near Clover Avenue driving a two-tone Chevy S10 pickup truck bearing …
Police & Fire
Mercer County Boy Goes Missing For Third Time In 2 Months
A boy has been reported missing in Ewing for the third time in just over two months. Samir Crawford, 15, was last seen leaving the area of 175 South Broad St. in Trenton around 6 p.m. on Friday, July 22, Ewing Police said in a release on Monday, July 25. Samir stands 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs about 110 pounds, according to police. He is a resident of Pershing Avenue in Ewing and is known to make frequent trips to Berwyn Avenue and 970 Parkway Ave., police said. Samir previously went missing in May after he walked away from a family member that came to pick him up from school, DailyVoi…
Police & Fire
NJ Man Agrees To Sex With Person Posing As PA Girl, 13: Police
A 39-year-old New Jersey man who agreed to have sex with a person posing as a juvenile from Pennsylvania has been arrested, authorities said. Dariusz Blaszczyk, of Ewing, was nabbed at the Center Square Towers parking lot on North Broad Street in Doylestown, where he tried to meet the "13-year-old girl" around 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, Central Bucks Regional police said. He initiated the conversation with the "minor" on the Meet Me app and sent multiple text messages requesting sexual acts, police said. Police did not specify who was posing as the young girl. Blaszczyk has…
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Brothers, Ewing Deli Workers Targeted In Deadly Double-Shooting: Prosecutor (
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Two brothers and deli workers were targeted in a shooting at their Ewing workplace in which one of them did not survive, authorities said. Officers responding to the shooting report inside Priori’s Deli at 301 Hillcrest Ave. found the brothers with gunshot wounds around 6:10 a.m. on Monday, June 6, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in a release alongside local officials. Both victims were rushed to a local hospital, where Oscar Palacios, 54, of Trenton, was pronounced dead, Onofri said. His brother, a 57-year-old Hamilton man and fellow deli worker, remains hospitalized, autho…
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HIM? Mercer County Teen Missing For Days, Police Say
Seen him? Police have issued an alert for a Mercer County teen missing for several days. Samir Crawford, 15, was last seen near Pershing Avenue in Ewing around 8 p.m. on Friday, June 3, Ewing Police said. Crawford stands 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 110 pounds, police said. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and black pants. Crawford makes frequent trips to Berwyn Avenue and 970 Parkway Avenue, according to police. Anyone with information about Crawford’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Ewing Police Department at (609) 882-1313 or 911.
Police & Fire
Police Detective Hospitalized After Rescuing Dog From Mercer County House Fire
A police detective was hospitalized after rescuing a dog from a house fire in Mercer County, authorities said. Officers responding to 109 Browning Ave. in Ewing saw smoke billowing from the home around 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, the Ewing Police Department said. While the residents had safely escaped the home prior to officers’ arrival, the homeowner told police that a dog was still trapped inside. Det. Julia Caldwell immediately entered the home alongside patrol units and successfully rescued the dog before being treated for smoke inhalation and rushed to a local hospital for further med…
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Fiery Mercer County Crash, Police Say
A driver was killed in a fiery crash in Mercer County, authorities confirmed. Officers responding to a report of a car fire in the woods near the Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf on Lower Ferry Road in Ewing found the vehicle fully engulfed just before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, Ewing Police said. The fire department rushed to douse the blaze but were unable to save the driver due to the intensity of the fire, police said. A follow-up investigation found that the driver ran a stop sign at Lower Ferry Road while driving on Stuyvesant Avenue before crashing through a fence at the Katze…
Police & Fire
Triple-Shooting Injures Teen, 2 Adults In South Jersey: Police
A teen and two adults were shot in South Jersey Sunday night, authorities said. Officers responding to gunshots on Parkway Avenue near Pennington Road in Ewing did not initially locate a scene but were then approached by a vehicle containing one of the shooting victims around 10:15 p.m., Ewing Police said in a Monday afternoon release. Police assisted the victim and learned that two other gunshot victims had been taken to Capital Health Hospital in Hopewell with a private vehicle. The victims were identified as three males from Trenton, two 18-year-olds and one 17-year-old. Each suffered …
Obituaries
Beloved Dad, Trenton Water Works Inspector Christopher Morgan Dies Suddenly At 41
Beloved Trenton father and water works employee Christopher B. Morgan died suddenly on Dec. 11 in Ewing. He was 41. Born in Albany, Georgia, Morgan attended schools in New Jersey and Georgia before starring in Chestnut Hill College’s basketball program, his obituary says. Morgan then became a dedicated employee at Trenton Water Works and had recently been promoted to Inspector while driving trucks for Cleantex, his memorial says. Mayor of Trenton Reed Gusciora shared his condolences to Morgan’s family in a touching social media post. Today we mourn the passing of TWW employee Christo…
Schools
Police Probe Threatening Texts At Ewing HS
Police initiated an investigation at Ewing High School Wednesday afternoon following a threatening text message that was targeted at the school community. Ewing Police responded to the threat around 2:15 p.m. before determining it not to be credible, authorities said. Classes were dismissed at the regular time under a heavy police presence. On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 2:14 P.M. Ewing Police received a call of an unspecified threat of violence toward... Posted by Ewing Police Department on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 “Investigation continues into the matter at this time, howev…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing Mercer County Girl, 14
Police in Mercer County have issued an alert for a missing 14-year-old girl. Zahira Navedo was last seen near Country Lane in Ewing on Thursday, Ewing Police said. She was wearing a black and red tie-dye sweatsuit with black and multicolored shoes, according to police. Navedo is known to make frequent trips to Caldwalder Park in Trenton, as well as Berwyn Avenue, Groveland, Keswick and Ardsley Avenues in Ewing, police said. Anyone with information about Navedo’s whereabouts is urged to call 911.
Police & Fire
2 Nabbed In Deadly Mercer County Shooting: Prosecutor
Two people were arrested in connection to last week’s fatal shooting of Ewing resident Mark Hudson, Jr., authorities said Monday. Hudson was shot multiple times on the 200 block of Douglas Avenue and pronounced dead at Capital Health Regional Medical Center on Nov. 22, Mercer County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Casey A. DeBlasio said. Tyshawn Smith and Brianne Novak, both of Ewing, were taken into custody Saturday at their respective homes by the Mercer County Tactical Response Team, authorities said. Smith, 23, was charged with murder, possession of a firearm for an unlawful…
Police & Fire
US Marshals Nab Trenton Double-Murder Suspect In Arizona: Authorities
A Trenton man charged with the fatal shootings of his landlord and another man last month was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Arizona, authorities said. Gabriel Vilorio-Jaquez, 33, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful person, one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and one count of second-degree certain persons not to possess a firearm, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Thursday. Vilorio-Jaquez, of Cleveland Avenue, is accused of shooting Everth Barrera, 56, of Ewing, and Ed…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Fatally Shot In Weekend Gunfire, Victims ID'd In Double-Shooting
The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting over the weekend in Trenton, authorities said. At 3:25 a.m. on Saturday, Trenton police received a Shot Spotter activation for multiple rounds in the 900 block of Brunswick Avenue. Patrol officers found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, identified as 41-year-old Dartanian Ames of Lawrence, was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later, according to the county prosecutor's office. No arrests have been made and the…
Police & Fire
Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies Seize 152 Bricks Of Heroin, 3 Weapons, Cash In Hamilton Bust
The Mercer County Narcotics Task Force closed a joint investigation with an arrest and seizure of 152 bricks of heroin and three guns, authorities said. ]At approximately 1 p.m. Tuesday, Ewing and Hamilton police joined in warranted searches of multiple townships' properties with assistance from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit, county Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Homeland Security Investigators, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. As a result of a two-month investigation, Justin Hill, 33, of Ewin…
News
PA Man Accuses NJ School Janitor Sexually Abused Him In $50 Million Lawsuit
A PA man has accused a janitor in New Jersey of sexually assaulting him for years in a $50 million lawsuit filed against the town’s board of education last month, reports say. Former school janitor Raymond Miller allegedly groomed the victim with offerings of candy and ice cream before assaulting the then-nine-year-old in the boys’ bathroom and elsewhere at Lore Elementary School and Antheil Elementary School in Ewing between 1977 and 1981, NJ.com reports citing Mercer County court records. Miller, who died in November 1999, was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to tw…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Firefighters Respond Recycling Plant Blaze
Firefighters from multiple jurisdictions were called to a blaze with heavy smoke at a recycling plant in Mercer County, authorities said. The fire was reported about 5 p.m. on the 1600 block of Calhoun Street in Ewing, according to initial reports. Heavy smoke was reported throughout the large structure, according to an unconfirmed report. An aerial fire truck was being set up about 5:30 p.m. to help battle the blaze from above, reports said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
18 'H-Block' Gang Members Busted, $228K In Drugs Seized In Mercer County
An investigation involving more than a dozen law enforcement agencies in South Jersey and Pennsylvania has resulted in the arrest of 18 gang members and seizure of large quantities of heroin, methamphetamines and marijuana, authorities said. Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said on Thursday that the multi-jurisdictional investigation of narcotics distribution and violent crime resulted in recovering 11 guns, 1,000 grams of heroin, 1,000 grams of methamphetamine, 15 pounds of marijuana, six vehicles and more than $22,000 in cash. “Operation Eight-Ball was an enor…
News
How Easy Was It For FBI To Find NJ Man Who Had Ashli Babbitt’s Blood On His Hands?
He literally had Ashli Babbitt’s blood on his hands. But that wasn’t what made it simple for the FBI to find and arrest Mercer County’s Thomas Baranyi for his role in last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol building. Baranyi, a 28-year-old Peace Corps volunteer from Ewing who ended up in a viral video showing a reporter his bloody hand, was charged by the FBI Tuesday with disorderly conduct and being in a restricted building. Following a video-conferenced hearing in Newark, U.S. District Judge Cathy Waldor released the former wannabe U.S. Marine on a $100,000 unsecured bond and prohibited hi…
Police & Fire
Authorities: NJ Gunman Shot Victim In Back Seat Of Car, Dragged Him Into Street To Die
Authorities have arrested two people and released chilling details of a deadly Trenton shooting from earlier this month. Surveillance tapes show that a man later identified as Nasir White, 24, drove a gold Honda Accord onto Chase Street, then stopped in the middle of the road around 3:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. The driver then got out, walked to the back seat driver side and shot 43-year-old Joel Alexander in the head, Onofri said. White then dragged Joel onto the pavement, got back in the car -- where Monet Maiden, 22, was waiting for hi…
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