Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case
Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case The U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has dropped the trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, but is now pursuing federal assault charges against U.S. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, officials announced Monday, May 19. In a statement, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said her office agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka’s misdemeanor charge of trespass “for the sake of moving forward.” “The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe,” Habba said. “The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter.” Habba confirmed her office is n…
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face ‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face A Montgomery County man who pointed a loaded gun at a police officer while recording himself on Instagram—captioning the video “Should I smoke em”—has learned his punishment, prosecutors announced. William Alvarenga, 21, of Gaithersburg, will serve five years in prison as part of a 33-year sentence, with all but five years suspended.  He will also be placed on five years of supervised probation when he gets out, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office on Friday, May 16. It all started on Nov. 4, 2024, when detectives were tipped off about a disturbing video circul…
NJ Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie On NY Stage Sentenced To Decades In Prison NJ Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie On NY Stage Sentenced To Decades In Prison
NJ Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie On NY Stage Sentenced To Decades In Prison A New Jersey man who nearly killed world-renowned author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack on a New York stage has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Hadi Matar, 27, of Fairview, NJ, was sentenced Friday, May 16, in Chautauqua County Court after a jury found him guilty in February of attempted murder and assault. The charges stem from a brutal ambush on Aug. 12, 2022, when Matar stormed the stage at the Chautauqua Institution, stabbing Rushdie more than a dozen times in front of a stunned audience. The attack left the 77-year-old Booker Prize-winning author blind in one eye and with seve…
DoorDash Driver Shooting: NY Town Board Asks Highway Super To Step Down (UPDATE) DoorDash Driver Shooting: NY Town Board Asks Highway Super To Step Down (UPDATE)
DoorDash Driver Shooting: NY Town Board Asks Highway Super To Step Down (Update) Nearly two weeks after a DoorDash driver was allegedly shot by a New York town's highway superintendent, town officials are publicly responding to increasing calls for his removal and addressing the limits of their authority to act.  John J. Reilly III, 48, who serves as Highway Superintendent for the Hudson Valley town of Chester in Orange County, was arrested on Saturday, May 3, after allegedly shooting a lost DoorDash driver who had pulled into his driveway asking for directions on Valerie Drive the night before. Police say Reilly told the driver to leave, and as the driver atte…
Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Traffic Stop: PSP Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Traffic Stop: PSP
Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Traffic Stop: PSP A woman high on cocaine allegedly kicked a Pennsylvania State Trooper in the back of the head during a traffic stop in Dauphin County, and it was all caught on body camera, according to the affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, May 13. Rebecca Rhetta Strauser, 47, of Dalmatia, was pulled over around 9:34 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, near the 1600 block of North River Road in Halifax Township by Trooper Cody Dugan of PSP-Lykens. Trooper Dugan noted Strauser was driving a maroon 2001 Chevrolet Silverado with an ornamental rear tailgate light and pulled her over for the equipment …
Male Escort Gives Graphic Testimony On Day 1 Of Sean Combs' Trial In NY Male Escort Gives Graphic Testimony On Day 1 Of Sean Combs' Trial In NY
Male Escort Gives Graphic Testimony On Day 1 Of Sean Combs' Trial In NY A male escort gave graphic testimony on the first day of Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution being held in Manhattan. Daniel Phillip, age 41, provided information on sexual encounters with Combs and his then-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura from around 2012 to 2014.  He said he was paid between $700 and $6,000 on several occasions to have sex with Ventura, while Combs watched and directed him.  One time, Ventura told him to urinate on him while Combs masturbated, according t…
'Dawson's Creek' Star Assaulted Ex With Cinderblock, Wooden Plank: REPORTS 'Dawson's Creek' Star Assaulted Ex With Cinderblock, Wooden Plank: REPORTS
'Dawson's Creek' Star Assaulted Ex With Cinderblock, Wooden Plank: Reports Michael Pitt, who starred on "Boardwalk Empire," "Dawson's Creek" and "Funny Games" has been charged with sexual abuse in New York City, according to numerous records. Pitt, a West Orange native, was arrested and arraigned at Kings Supreme Court in Brooklyn on Friday, May 2, charged with two counts of sexual abuse, assault injury with a blunt object and strangulation, Variety reported.  According to the New York Post, Pitt sexually assaulted an ex-girlfriend, striking her with a wooden plank. He later assaulted his ex-girlfriend with a cinderblock, the Post reported. The incidents occu…
NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To PA Nursing Home: Police NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To PA Nursing Home: Police
NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To PA Nursing Home: Police A New York man is accused of assaulting a staff member at a Pennsylvania nursing home, police announced on Saturday, May 3. Kerry Binns, 69, of New York, NY, allegedly punched a certified nursing assistant in the arm while visiting a relative at Ephrata Manor Nursing Home on Bethany Road around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, according to Ephrata Police. The next morning, on Tuesday, April 29 at 10:31 a.m., staff reported the incident to authorities. A warrant was issued for Binns, who later turned himself in after police contacted him, the department said. Binns was charged with Felony Ag…
Off-Duty NJ Cop Arrested In Home Invasion Can Leave Jail If She Seeks Treatment: Officials Off-Duty NJ Cop Arrested In Home Invasion Can Leave Jail If She Seeks Treatment: Officials
Off-Duty NJ Cop Arrested In Home Invasion Can Leave Jail If She Seeks Treatment: Officials A 32-year-old off-duty New Jersey police officer charged with resisting arrest in a home invasion burglary last week was allowed release from jail by a judge Friday, May 2. On a few conditions. Rebecca Sayegh may leave the Ocean County Jail provided she enters an in-patient mental health treatment facility, enrolls in an anger management program, and undergoes mental health/substance abuse evaluations as first reported by the Asbury Park Press and confirmed by the prosecutor's office. Sayegh must also comply with all treatment recommendations, the judge said. As previou…
Pregnant Woman Ambushed, Attacked In Pennsylvania: Police Pregnant Woman Ambushed, Attacked In Pennsylvania: Police
Pregnant Woman Ambushed, Attacked In Pennsylvania: Police A pregnant woman was ambushed while stepping outside her Hatfield Township home, and police say they've arrested her attacker. Raymond Bautista, of Allentown, is accused of launching the violent assault around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, along the 2000 block of Maple Avenue, the Hatfield Police Department announced on Monday, April 28. Bautista has been charged with Felony Aggravated Assault of an Unborn Child, Felony Aggravated Assault, Misdemeanor Simple Assault, and Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, police said. Authorities said the woman was attacked as she exited…
8-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot By 12-Year-Old Brother With Mom’s Gun In PA: Police 8-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot By 12-Year-Old Brother With Mom’s Gun In PA: Police
8-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot By 12-Year-Old Brother With Mom’s Gun In PA: Police A Pennsylvania mother has been charged after her 8-year-old daughter was shot dead by her 12-year-old son, police announced on Monday, Apr. 28, 2025. Phillicia S. Brantley, 38, was arrested for Endangering the Welfare of Children following an investigation into the fatal shooting at her Fellows Avenue home on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, according to the Hanover Township Police Department. Investigators determined Brantley left her children unsupervised when the deadly incident occurred. Her 12-year-old son was playing with her Sig Sauer P365 .380 caliber semi-automatic handgun, police said. Altho…
Ski-Masked Attacker Ambushes Hatfield Resident Outside Home: Police Ski-Masked Attacker Ambushes Hatfield Resident Outside Home: Police
Ski-Masked Attacker Ambushes Hatfield Resident Outside Home: Police A Hatfield resident was ambushed and assaulted by a ski-masked suspect while stepping out of their home early Thursday morning, police announced on Thursday, April 24. The violent attack happened around 4:30 a.m. on the 2000 block of Maple Avenue in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, according to police. The victim had just exited their front door when they were suddenly assaulted by a person wearing gloves and a ski mask, investigators said. The attacker fled the scene before officers arrived. Emergency responders with the Volunteer Medical Service Corps rushed the victim to Grand Vie…