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Cocaine Worth $70K Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor Cocaine Worth $70K Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor
Cocaine Worth $70K Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor A multi-agency investigation in Mercer County led to the seizure of 700 grams of cocaine and the arrest of two men from Trenton and Bucks County, PA, authorities said. The cocaine was worth $70,000 on the street, according to  Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. At about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force (MCNTF), with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ewing, Hamilton and Trenton police, found Dayron Vaughn, 48, of Bristol, PA, driving a motorcycle …
First-Degree Murder Charges For Man Arrested For Disturbing Human Remains Of Trenton Mom, 41 First-Degree Murder Charges For Man Arrested For Disturbing Human Remains Of Trenton Mom, 41
First-Degree Murder Charges For Man Arrested For Disturbing Human Remains Of Trenton Mom, 41 The 48-year-old man previously arrested for disturbing human remains in the suspicious death of Trenton mother Corrine Episcopo-Daniels has been charged with murder, authorities announced Thursday. Alton Eubanks, of Trenton, was charged with first-degree murder on Monday, Nov. 7, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in a release with local officials. He was initially arrested for purposefully disturbing, moving and/or concealing human remains on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Trenton Police responding to a call for a well-being check found Episcopo-Daniels’ body in the basement of a Park Av…
Crack Cocaine Dealer Had More Than $28K In Cash: Trenton PD Crack Cocaine Dealer Had More Than $28K In Cash: Trenton PD
Crack Cocaine Dealer Had More Than $28K In Cash: Trenton PD A 33-year-old man whom Trenton police say they saw selling crack cocaine was later found with nearly $29,000 cash, according to authorities. Officers conducting surveillance near the 200 block of Brunswick Avenue in Trenton saw Bashawn Allen performing several hand-to-hand sales of narcotics out of his vehicle on Thursday, Nov. 3, police said. The surveillance was a response to the numerous complaints involving the illegal and blatant use and sales of narcotics. A follow-up investigation found that Allen had a distributable amount of crack cocaine, as well as $28,566 in cash, according to …
Violent Offender Busted After Firing Shots From Stolen Glock, Trenton Police Say Violent Offender Busted After Firing Shots From Stolen Glock, Trenton Police Say
Violent Offender Busted After Firing Shots From Stolen Glock, Trenton Police Say A violent offender who is banned from possessing handguns was arrested again after authorities allegedly caught him firing rounds from a stolen Glock in Trenton. Paris T. Mann, 35, was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, receiving stolen property, obstruction, and other weapons offenses, Trenton Police said on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Mann was seen firing rounds from a weapon as officers responded to the area of Stuyvesant and Hayes Avenues, police said. A follow-up investigation allegedly found that the weapon — a Glock 48 .9mm semi-automatic handgun — was stolen. Mann’s charges are …
61 Heroin Bricks, Ecstasy Nabbed During Drug Bust In Trenton, Police Say 61 Heroin Bricks, Ecstasy Nabbed During Drug Bust In Trenton, Police Say
61 Heroin Bricks, Ecstasy Nabbed During Drug Bust In Trenton, Police Say Sixty-one bricks of heroin, ecstasy, and more than $800 in cash were nabbed during a drug bust resulting from a week-long investigation in Trenton, authorities announced. Detectives patrolling the area of Cleveland Avenue developed probable cause to carry out a search warrant on Davon Williams, 34, Trenton Police said in a release on Thursday, Oct. 20. The search turned up 3,050 decks (approximately 61 bricks) of heroin, three ecstasy pills, $825 in cash, and a digital scale, investigators said. Williams was charged with possession of drugs and possession of paraphernalia and taken into cu…
Trenton Boy, 13, Reported Missing: Police Trenton Boy, 13, Reported Missing: Police
Trenton Boy, 13, Reported Missing: Police Seen him? Police are searching for a missing 13-year-old boy from Trenton. Nahzik Amadou was reported missing from Home Avenue, Trenton Police said on Monday, August 22. Nahzik was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black jeans, and black Timberland boots, police said. *Please Help us find our Neighbor* The Trenton, New Jersey Police Department is asking for the assistance of the public... Posted by Trenton, New Jersey Police Department on Monday, August 22, 2022 Anyone with information on Nahzik’s whereabouts is urged to contact Trenton Police at 609-989-4170.
Man Caught With Ghost Gun, Heroin At Trenton Apartment Complex, Police Say Man Caught With Ghost Gun, Heroin At Trenton Apartment Complex, Police Say
Man Caught With Ghost Gun, Heroin At Trenton Apartment Complex, Police Say A 19-year-old man was caught with a ghost gun and heroin at a Trenton apartment complex, authorities said. Danquai Maldon was loitering with a group inside Roger Gardens apartments in Trenton on Tuesday, August 16, Trenton Police said. Officers patrolling the area saw Maldon repeatedly adjusting a large item in his waistband appearing to be a handgun, police said. A follow-up investigation and questioning led to Maldon’s arrest. The weapon was seized, and officers also allegedly found an unspecified amount of heroin. Maldon was charged with unlawful possession of a ghost gun, possession …
South Jersey Man Busted In Back-To-Back Middle School Burglaries: Police South Jersey Man Busted In Back-To-Back Middle School Burglaries: Police
South Jersey Man Busted In Back-To-Back Middle School Burglaries: Police A South Jersey man was caught after breaking into a local middle school on two separate occasions, authorities said. Angel Jimenez, of Trenton, is accused of illegally entering Dunn Middle School on Dayton Street and stealing an air purifier on Saturday, July 30, Trenton Police said in a release on Thursday, August 4. He was identified via surveillance footage from inside the school, police said. Jimenez was allegedly caught a second time roaming the halls of the school as officers responded to an alarm activation on Thursday, August 4. Jimenez was charged with two counts of burglary and …
Police Searching For Missing 14-Year-Old Trenton Girl Police Searching For Missing 14-Year-Old Trenton Girl
Police Searching For Missing 14-Year-Old Trenton Girl Seen her? Police are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl from Trenton. Veronica Rosario-Rivas was reported missing from Hancock Street in Trenton on Thursday, August 4, local police said. Veronica is known to make frequent trips to the areas of Unity Square Park and Lamberton Street Park, according to police. Anyone with information about Veronica’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Trenton Police tipline at 609-989-4000.
Man Nabbed With Handgun Following Trenton Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Nabbed With Handgun Following Trenton Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Handgun Following Trenton Traffic Stop, Police Say A man pulled over in Trenton was charged after being found with a handgun and a spent shell casing, authorities said. James J. Jackson was stopped near Wood and Stockton Streets on Friday, July 1, Trenton Police said in a release on Wednesday, July 13. During the stop, officers saw a spent shell casing and asked Jackson to step out of the vehicle, police said. A follow-up search of Jackson’s vehicle allegedly turned up a handgun. Jackson was placed under arrested and charged appropriately. The police department’s Violent Crimes Unit also assisted.
Trenton Girl, 12, Reported Missing: POLICE Trenton Girl, 12, Reported Missing: POLICE
Trenton Girl, 12, Reported Missing: Police UPDATE: Esmeralda has been located and is safe, police said. -------------------------- A 12-year-old girl from Trenton has been reported missing, authorities said. Esmeralda Ramírez was last seen near 544 North Clinton Ave., Trenton Police said on Wednesday, July 13. Esmeralda is known to make frequent trips to the areas around Garfield Avenue, Unity Square Park, and the 400 block of Chestnut Avenue, police said. Anyone with information about Esmeralda’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Trenton Police tipline at 609-989-4000 immediately.
Man Nabbed With Handgun Following Trenton Police Chase Man Nabbed With Handgun Following Trenton Police Chase
Man Nabbed With Handgun Following Trenton Police Chase A man armed with a handgun was arrested following a police chase in Trenton, authorities said. Officers responding to the report of an armed man near Monmouth Street and Walnut Avenue found the suspect, Semaj Reid, who immediately fled the area on Tuesday, July 5, Trenton Police said in a release on Wednesday, July 13. Reid was caught after a foot chase and found with a firearm before being taken into custody, police said.
Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Girl, 15 Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Girl, 15
Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Girl, 15 Authorities have issued an alert for a missing 15-year-old girl from Trenton. Dee-Angely Rodriguez-Martinez was last seen wearing an orange t-shirt that says “Puerto Rico,” as well as pink sweatpants and black Crocs, Trenton Police said in a release on Monday, June 27. Anyone with information about Rodriguez-Martinez’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Trenton Police tip line at 609-989-4000.
Attempted Homicide Charges For Trenton Shooting Suspect: Police Attempted Homicide Charges For Trenton Shooting Suspect: Police
Attempted Homicide Charges For Trenton Shooting Suspect: Police A suspect has been arrested and charged with attempted homicide following a Trenton shooting, authorities announced. Jaquay Jackson was taken into custody and charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and various weapons offenses, Trenton Police said in a release on Tuesday, June 21. Officers responded to the shooting near N. Hermitage and Gilbert Alley and confirmed the attempted homicide on Wednesday, May 25, police said. Jackson was being held in the Mercer County Correctional Facility.
Suspect Nabbed In Trenton Shooting, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Trenton Shooting, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Trenton Shooting, Police Say A suspect has been arrested and charged with attempted homicide following a Trenton shooting, authorities announced. Kashon Lawery was taken into custody and charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and various weapons offenses, Trenton Police said in a release on Tuesday, June 21. Officers responded to the shooting near Martin Luther King Park and confirmed the attempted homicide on Monday, May 23, police said. Lawery was being held in the Mercer County Correctional Facility.
Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Trenton Homicide, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Trenton Homicide, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Trenton Homicide, Police Say A suspect has been arrested and charged with attempted homicide following a Trenton shooting, authorities announced. Kahiree Peterson was taken into custody and charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and various weapons offenses, Trenton Police said in a release on Tuesday, June 21. Officers responded to the shooting on Tioga Street on Thursday, May 19, DailyVoice.com reported alongside police. Kahiree was being held in the Mercer County Correctional Facility.
Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Last Seen Near Mercer County Walmart, Police Say Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Last Seen Near Mercer County Walmart, Police Say
Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Last Seen Near Mercer County Walmart, Police Say UPDATE: Parrish has been found and is safe, authorities said. ------------------------------ Seen him? Authorities have issued an alert for a missing 12-year-old boy who was last seen near a Mercer County Walmart. Jordan Parrish was last seen near St. Joes Street in Trenton, as well as near Walmart on Nottingham Way in Hamilton, Trenton Police said in a release on Monday, June 20. Parrish, of Trenton, was wearing a gray or black shirt with blue jeans and a Cookie Monster hat at the time of his disappearance, according to police. Anyone with information about Parrish’s location is urged t…
SEEN HER? Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Girl, 13 SEEN HER? Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Girl, 13
Seen HER? Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Girl, 13 Seen her? Police have issued an alert for a missing 13-year-old girl from Trenton. Cilin Hernandez-Murillo was last seen near Centre Street in Trenton, local police said on Monday, June 6. She is thought to be with a group of girls in the immediate area, authorities said. Anyone with information about Hernandez-Murillo’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Trenton Police tipline at 609-989-4000.
SEEN HER? Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Teen SEEN HER? Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Teen
Seen HER? Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Teen Seen her? Authorities have issued an alert for a missing teen from Trenton. Rihanna Johnson, 16, was last seen near Hermitage Avenue in Trenton, local police said on Wednesday, May 25. She was wearing a gray Champion sweatshirt with gray sweatpants and clear-framed sunglasses, police said. Anyone with information about Johnson’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Trenton Police tip line at 609-989-4000.
Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Man, 62 Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Man, 62
Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Man, 62 Police have issued an alert for a missing man from Trenton. Lester Rhynes, 62, was last seen near Stockton Street on Tuesday, May 3, Trenton Police said Wednesday. Rhynes was wearing a black and gray shirt with black jeans and a black beanie hat at the time of his disappearance, according to police. Anyone with information about Rhynes’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Trenton Police tip line at 609-989-4000.
Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Man, 37 Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Man, 37
Alert Issued For Missing Trenton Man, 37 Seen him? Police have issued an alert for a missing 37-year-old Trenton man. Mario Banegas was last seen near Chambers Street in Trenton on Sunday, May 1, local police said Tuesday. He was reported missing by his wife, Vanessa Martinez-Ortiz, according to police. Anyone with information on Banegas’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Trenton Police tip line at 609-989-4000.
SEEN HIM? Trenton Teen Has Been Missing For A Week, Police Say SEEN HIM? Trenton Teen Has Been Missing For A Week, Police Say
Seen HIM? Trenton Teen Has Been Missing For A Week, Police Say Seen him? Police have issued an alert for a Trenton teen who has been missing for a week. Jamal Crusoe, 16, was last seen near 80 Bellevue Ave. around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, Trenton Police said. Crusoe was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, black jeans, and a red belt at the time of his disappearance, authorities said. Anyone with information about Crusoe’s whereabouts is urged to call the Trenton Police tip line at 609-989-4000.
3 Charged In Mercer County Narcotics, Weapons Bust 3 Charged In Mercer County Narcotics, Weapons Bust
3 Charged In Mercer County Narcotics, Weapons Bust Three suspects were arrested and slapped with drug and weapons charges in a Mercer County narcotics bust last week, authorities said Wednesday. Xaview Colon, 20 and Bashawn Newton, 28, of Trenton, as well as Jennifer Halcomb, 39, of Maple Shade, were seen in a suspected narcotics sale on Jan. 19, Trenton Police Director Steve E. Wilson said. A follow-up investigation found Colon to be in possession of a handgun with a high-capacity magazine and a large quantity of heroin, police said. ALSO SEE: 12 Charged In Massive Narcotics Bust At Mercer County Budget Inn, Police Say New…
Puppy Recovered, Trenton Man Nabbed In Armed Home Invasion Puppy Recovered, Trenton Man Nabbed In Armed Home Invasion
Puppy Recovered, Trenton Man Nabbed In Armed Home Invasion A puppy was safely returned to its owner and the man who stole it charged with burglary following an armed home invasion in Trenton, authorities said. Joshua Stroman, 31, is accused of breaking into a home on Vine Street while armed with a gun and stealing the tan-colored pit bull puppy the night of Nov. 16, Acting Trenton Police Director Steve E. Wilson said. Stroman, of Trenton, was arrested after being identified by the victim and located at a spot he visits often, police said. Stroman was charged with robbery, burglary and unlawful possession of a weapon, and the puppy was returned to …
Middlesex Man Who Torched Trenton Police Car Following Floyd Protest Gets 2 Years In Fed Pen Middlesex Man Who Torched Trenton Police Car Following Floyd Protest Gets 2 Years In Fed Pen
Middlesex Man Who Torched Trenton Police Car Following Floyd Protest Gets 2 Years In Fed Pen UPDATE: A Middlesex County man must spend the next two years in federal prison for stuffing a rag into the gas tank of a police cruiser and setting it on fire during a riot in Trenton following a protest last year over the death of George Floyd. Justin Spry, 22, of South Plainfield originally claimed on Twitter that he was brutalized by police, but federal authorities produced surveillance video showing otherwise. Spry and two other men involved in the arson attack took deals from the government rather than go to trial. All must serve out their entire sentences because there's no parole in…
Man's Body Found At Dangerous Trenton Intersection, Police Say Man's Body Found At Dangerous Trenton Intersection, Police Say
Man's Body Found At Dangerous Trenton Intersection, Police Say A man's body was found on Route 129 in Trenton, authorities said. The victim, identified as 35-year-old Celso Rivera, suffered fatal injuries from being struck by a vehicle at Lalor Street, Trenton police spokesman Lt. Gaetano Ponticiello told NJ Advance Media. Trenton police found the man's body about 5:40 a.m. Sunday, Ponticiello told nj.com An investigation remains active.
Fugitive In Trenton Teenager's Fatal Headshot Arrested By US Marshals, Mercer County SWAT Team Fugitive In Trenton Teenager's Fatal Headshot Arrested By US Marshals, Mercer County SWAT Team
Fugitive In Trenton Teenager's Fatal Headshot Arrested By US Marshals, Mercer County SWAT Team A 30-year-old fugitive from Trenton was arrested Friday in connection with the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy, authorities sad. Keith N. Jordan was charged with first-degree murder, obstruction and weapons offenses in Monday's fatal shooting of t16-Year-Old Dion Ellis, according to the Mercer County prosecutor.  Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported today that an investigation by the Jordan was taken into custody by members of the Mercer County Tactical Response Team and the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force, according to Mercer County Prosecu…
Off-Duty Trenton Firefighter Tries Saving Delaware River Drowning Victim, Reports Say Off-Duty Trenton Firefighter Tries Saving Delaware River Drowning Victim, Reports Say
Off-Duty Trenton Firefighter Tries Saving Delaware River Drowning Victim, Reports Say Despite a rescue attempt by an off-duty Trenton firefighter, a man drowned in the Delaware River, authorities said. The victim's name had not been released pending notification of family members.  9-1-1 calls reporting "a body in the water" near Thunder Road came in about 2 p.m. Lt. Peter Szpakowski, a Trenton police spokesman, told MidJersey.News that off-duty city firefighter Akyse Watkins dragged the man's body to the shore.  Watkins tried to revive the victim as other first responders from Mercer County arrived, according to media reports. Police, firefighters and EMS crews…
Man Hospitalized After Trenton Shooting Man Hospitalized After Trenton Shooting
Man Hospitalized After Trenton Shooting An unidentified man was shot in Trenton, authorities said. A report of shots fired came in about 10 p.m. on Tuesday on the first block of North Hermitage Avenue, reports said. EMS crews took a man to Capital Health Regional Medical Center with gunshot wounds. The name of the victim and his condition were not immediately released. No suspects had been arrested, Trenton police said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Trenton's Latest Shooting Victim, 25, Identified Trenton's Latest Shooting Victim, 25, Identified
Trenton's Latest Shooting Victim, 25, Identified Authorities have identified the 25-year-old victim in Thursday night's shooting in Trenton. Ramire Harvey was found fatally wounded by gunfire in his crashed vehicle, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. A bystander suffered seizures unrelated to the shooting, after the 6:30 p.m. crash. Harvey's death is the seventh homicide this year in Trenton, authorities said. Trenton police were called to the 400 block of North Clinton Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident. Responding patrol officers found Harvey seated in the driver’s seat of a dark-colored Aud…
NJ Police Crash 'Speakeasy-Like' Nightclub, Eject 32 Partiers NJ Police Crash 'Speakeasy-Like' Nightclub, Eject 32 Partiers
NJ Police Crash 'Speakeasy-Like' Nightclub, Eject 32 Partiers Trenton police cleared a duplex home of 32 guests and arrested two adults on cocaine charges on Saturday, authorities said. Most of those partying on the 100 block of Elm Street were teenagers and young adults, police said.  The home had been converted into an overnight club, police said, with music blasting, lights flashing and a disco ball spinning. Luis Santos-Bautista, 28, was charged with multiple counts of cocaine distribution, endangering the welfare of a child and maintaining a nuisance, police said. About 200 grams of cocaine in 152 baggies was recovered by police as well as …