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Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri

Murder, Attempted Murder Charges For 23-Year-Old Trenton Man In Double Shooting: Prosecutor Murder, Attempted Murder Charges For 23-Year-Old Trenton Man In Double Shooting: Prosecutor
Murder, Attempted Murder Charges For 23-Year-Old Trenton Man In Double Shooting: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Trenton man has been charged with murder and attempted murder in a May double shooting, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 14. Kahiree Peterson, 23, was charged with murder, attempted murder, and several weapons offenses in the May shooting that took the life of Ali Abdullah and seriously hurt another man, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Officers responding to three Shot Spotter activations on the 100 block of West Hanover Street found Abdullah, 25, lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound around 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, DailyVoice.com reported. He was r…
Hamilton Man, 31, Killed In Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor Hamilton Man, 31, Killed In Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor
Hamilton Man, 31, Killed In Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Hamilton was shot and killed in Trenton on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 20, authorities confirmed. Trenton Police officers responding to a Shot Spotter activation near Howard and Hancock streets found Keenan Anthony Trower with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest around 7:50 p.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Trower was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task…
Ewing Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor Ewing Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor
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…
Teen Killed In Trenton Stabbing: Prosecutor Teen Killed In Trenton Stabbing: Prosecutor
Teen Killed In Trenton Stabbing: Prosecutor A teen was killed in a late-night stabbing in Trenton, authorities confirmed. Officers responding to the 800 block of Beatty St. found Dreiby Osorio, 16, with multiple stab wounds around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in a release alongside local officials. Osorio, of Trenton, was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later, Onofri said. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or …
21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor 21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor
21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor Four Megan’s Law registrants, an injury lawyer from Georgia and a dump truck driver were among the 21 individuals caught chatting with undercover agents posing as underage children online, authorities in New Jersey announced (scroll down for the list of defendants). Most of the defendants in "Operation Risky Business" were arrested at either the undercover residence in Hamilton Township or another meet-up location, including the Hamilton Train Station, New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Those who went to the undercover house allegedly expected to find their vic…
Suspect Charged In Deadly Stabbing Of 32-Year-Old Trenton Man: Prosecutor Suspect Charged In Deadly Stabbing Of 32-Year-Old Trenton Man: Prosecutor
Suspect Charged In Deadly Stabbing Of 32-Year-Old Trenton Man: Prosecutor A suspect has been arrested in connection to last month’s deadly stabbing of a 32-year-old Trenton man, authorities said. Luis Bonilla, 20, was charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Friday. The victim, Leonardo Fernandez, was found with several stab wounds to the torso as officers responded to the 500 block of Whittaker Avenue just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, DailyVoice.com reported. Fernandez was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead…
Authorities ID 19-Year-Old Victim Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting Authorities ID 19-Year-Old Victim Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting
Authorities ID 19-Year-Old Victim Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting Authorities have identified the 19-year-old man killed in a Trenton double-shooting Tuesday afternoon. Shimon Nesmith Jr. was found with several gunshot wounds as officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation with 11 rounds fired on the 1100 block of New Willow Street just after 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 1, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. A vehicle was also found with multiple bullet holes and heavy damage after crashing into the side of 931 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., the Life in the Word Outreach Ministry, about a block away, authorities said. Nesmith, of Trenton, wa…
2nd Suspect Charged With Murder Alongside Teen In Alleyway Shooting Of Trenton Man: Prosecutor 2nd Suspect Charged With Murder Alongside Teen In Alleyway Shooting Of Trenton Man: Prosecutor
2nd Suspect Charged With Murder Alongside Teen In Alleyway Shooting Of Trenton Man: Prosecutor A second suspect has been charged with murder in connection with last August's alleyway shooting of a 37-year-old Trenton man, authorities said. Domonic Hodges, 26, was charged with murder, felony murder, robbery, and several weapons offenses, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced Friday. Herberth Ramirez Pimentel was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound in Ditmar Alley and pronounced dead around 4 a.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, DailyVoice.com reported. Hodges, of Hamilton, was being held in the Mercer County Correction Center on a parole violation. A 15-year-old…
Man Stabbed To Death In Trenton, Prosecutor Says Man Stabbed To Death In Trenton, Prosecutor Says
Man Stabbed To Death In Trenton, Prosecutor Says A man was stabbed to death in Trenton Wednesday night, authorities confirmed. Responding officers found Leonardo Fernandez, 32, with several stab wounds to the torso on the 500 block of Whittaker Avenue shortly after 5 p.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Thursday. Fernandez, of Trenton, was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead, Onofri said. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made, authorities said. Anyone with information is urged to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or send an email to mc…
Trenton Arsonist Charged In Deadly Molotov Cocktail Christmas Fire Trenton Arsonist Charged In Deadly Molotov Cocktail Christmas Fire
Trenton Arsonist Charged In Deadly Molotov Cocktail Christmas Fire A Trenton man was charged with murder and arson in the Molotov cocktail fire that killed two people on Christmas morning, authorities announced. Ronal Ordonez-Lima, 28, is accused of setting fire to the front porch of 221 Rusling St. in Trenton shortly before 3:30 a.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Monday. Six occupants were in the home during the fire, which spread to five other houses and several adjacent vehicles, Onofri said. Two men, identified as Selvin Lima and Dilman Canpos, were found deceased on the second floor of the home, authorities said. Ordonez-Lima is c…
South Jersey Man Tried Luring Detective Posing As Teenage Girl Online, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Man Tried Luring Detective Posing As Teenage Girl Online, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Man Tried Luring Detective Posing As Teenage Girl Online, Prosecutor Says A 26-year-old man from South Jersey has been arrested for trying to lure and kidnapping a teenage girl who was actually an undercover detective online, authorities said. Francis Frobose, 26, of Hamilton, was charged with second-degree attempted kidnapping, second-degree attempted luring, second-degree attempted sexual assault and third-degree attempted endangering the welfare of a child, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Frobose was being held in the Mercer County Correction Center in Hopewell and a detention hearing is scheduled for this week, Onofri sa…
Baby, Grandmother Killed In South Jersey House Fire Baby, Grandmother Killed In South Jersey House Fire
Baby, Grandmother Killed In South Jersey House Fire A 9-month-old baby and her grandmother were killed overnight in a fire that destroyed a home in Mercer County, authorities said. The fire started about 3:40 a.m. Friday on the 200 block of Woodlawn Avenue in Hamilton Township, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.  The quickly-moving blaze caused a partial roof collapse in a two and a half story, wood-frame duplex, and reportedly spread to an adjoining residence, initial reports said.  A baby girl and the woman in her 40s were found dead inside the duplex, Onofri said.  A spokeswoman for the coun…
Prosecutor: Central Jersey Middle School Science Teacher Solicited Sex From Underage Boys Prosecutor: Central Jersey Middle School Science Teacher Solicited Sex From Underage Boys
Prosecutor: Central Jersey Middle School Science Teacher Solicited Sex From Underage Boys A 65-year-old science teacher at Long Branch Middle School was arrested on Tuesday in connection with soliciting sex online from boys, authorities said.  Jesse Rosenbaum of Manalapan was taken into custody during a motor vehicle stop near his home by detectives with the prosecutor’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit and Special Victims Unit, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri  Rosenbaum was charged with third-degree attempted endangering the welfare of a child, Onofri. said. He was being held in the Mercer County Correction&nbs…