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P’Burg Man Armed With Stolen Revolver Threatened To Kill Victim During Sexual Assault: Police P’Burg Man Armed With Stolen Revolver Threatened To Kill Victim During Sexual Assault: Police
P’Burg Man Armed With Stolen Revolver Threatened To Kill Victim During Sexual Assault: Police A Phillipsburg man was armed with a stolen revolver when he sexually assaulted and threatened to kill his victim, authorities charged. Qasim T. Woods, 41, was charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence following a Thursday, May 18 gunpoint sexual assault, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said Tuesday, May 30. Woods was allegedly found with the silver revolver used during the incident that was determined to have been stolen out of Pennsylvania. Woods was charged on Thursday, May 25 with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, se…

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Warren County Man Sexually Assaulted 7-Year-Old Girl, Authorities Say Warren County Man Sexually Assaulted 7-Year-Old Girl, Authorities Say
Warren County Man Sexually Assaulted 7-Year-Old Girl, Authorities Say A 56-year-old Warren County man has been charged with sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, the county prosecutor’s office said. In an investigation conducted by the prosecutor’s office’s Special Victims Unit and Hackettstown Police, Victor M. Torres, of Hackettstown, was charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, two counts of second-degree sexual assault, and child endangerment, a news release said. The investigation was launched as detectives received information into the girl’s alleged abuse on Friday, Oct. 14. They found that Torres had sexually abused t…

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Hunterdon County Camp Counselor From PA Sexually Assaulted 3 Campers, Prosecutor Says Hunterdon County Camp Counselor From PA Sexually Assaulted 3 Campers, Prosecutor Says
Hunterdon County Camp Counselor From PA Sexually Assaulted 3 Campers, Prosecutor Says A Pennsylvania man working as a camp counselor in Hunterdon County was charged for sexually assaulting three campers, authorities said. Joshua F. Daranijo, 24, of Levittown, was charged with three counts each of sexual assault by contact and child endangerment, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said in a release on Thursday, August 18. Daranijo is accused of sexually assaulting three children while working as a counselor at Camp Bernie in Lebanon Township, Robeson said. Daranijo was being held in the Warren County Jail pending his first court appearance. The investigation is on…

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Phillipsburg Man Sends 2 Officers To Hospital During ‘Belligerent’ Struggle, Prosecutor Says Phillipsburg Man Sends 2 Officers To Hospital During ‘Belligerent’ Struggle, Prosecutor Says
Phillipsburg Man Sends 2 Officers To Hospital During ‘Belligerent’ Struggle, Prosecutor Says A Phillipsburg man sent two officers to a nearby hospital during a “belligerent” struggle as they attempted to serve him through a state agency, authorities said. John Tancredi, Jr., 33, acted “belligerent” toward state workers and uncooperative with Lopatcong police as they responded to his Avenue A home to serve him through a state agency on Tuesday, March 22, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Friday release. Tancredi then engaged in a struggle with the officers and injured them, requiring them to be taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, Pfeiffer said. Tancredi was …

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Phillipsburg Man Had Ounce Of Crystal Meth, Crack Cocaine In Warren County Stop: Prosecutor Phillipsburg Man Had Ounce Of Crystal Meth, Crack Cocaine In Warren County Stop: Prosecutor
Phillipsburg Man Had Ounce Of Crystal Meth, Crack Cocaine In Warren County Stop: Prosecutor A Phillipsburg man was found with more than an ounce of crystal meth and crack cocaine after he was pulled over for driving erratically, authorities said. Phillip Gaydosh, Jr. was driving on Route 22 East near South Fifth Street in Lopatcong when he was stopped for failing to stay in his lane on Thursday, March 10, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Tuesday release. A follow-up investigation and search by the Pohatcong Township Police K9 Unit turned up a bag with 32 grams — just over 1.1 ounces — of crystal methamphetamine, Pfeiffer said. Gaydosh, of the 500 block of Arli…

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Newark Pair Nabbed In Theft Of Bio-Diesel Cooking Oil From Warren County Restaurant Newark Pair Nabbed In Theft Of Bio-Diesel Cooking Oil From Warren County Restaurant
Newark Pair Nabbed In Theft Of Bio-Diesel Cooking Oil From Warren County Restaurant Two men from Newark were caught stealing cooking oil from a Warren County restaurant, authorities said. The suspects — ages 27 and 34 — stole bio-diesel cooking oil from Lost Ladies Grill on E. Washington Avenue in the borough before driving away just after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, WTPD said. The suspect vehicle was found at the Oxford Township Post Office on Route 31 a short time later, police said. Both men were taken into custody, and one of them was found to have an outstanding $500 arrest warrant out of Newark, authorities said. The suspects were charged with attempted theft, dis…

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Flemington Man Sexually Assaulted Child For Months, Police Say Flemington Man Sexually Assaulted Child For Months, Police Say
Flemington Man Sexually Assaulted Child For Months, Police Say A 19-year-old Flemington man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a child for months, authorities announced Monday. The man — whose name was not released to protect the identity of the victim — was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 9 and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The man was a family member who assaulted the child “for months,” Robeson said. He was being held at the Warren County Jail pending an initial court appearance. Assisting agencies …

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ARSON: Phillipsburg Man, 20, Accused Of Starting 4 Area Fires, Warren County Prosecutor Says ARSON: Phillipsburg Man, 20, Accused Of Starting 4 Area Fires, Warren County Prosecutor Says
Arson: Phillipsburg Man, 20, Accused Of Starting 4 Area Fires, Warren County Prosecutor Says A 20-year-old Phillipsburg man has been charged with aggravated arson after authorities say he started four area fires over the weekend. Alfredo Gomez, aka Kevin Chavez of South Main Street, is accused of starting the following fires in Phillipsburg between 12 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Saturday: A piece of lawn furniture was lit on fire and put underneath the entry door at 102-104 Sitgreaves St. around 12:03 a.m. A Nissan parked at the back lot of 459 S. Main St. next to the River of Life Church was lit on fire and sustained body damage The back wall of a private residence at 471 S. Main St. wa…

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NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman
NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman A Sussex County ex-con was indicted on murder charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 38-year-old woman in Hunterdon County, authorities said Friday. Newton resident Brandon E. Petersen, 31, was indicted via a Hunterdon County grand jury for first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and fourth-degree unlawful taking of a means of conveyance, Prosecutor Renee M. Robeson said. Petersen is accused of fatally stabbing Michelle M. Carkhuff at a residence on Kingwood Stockton Road the night of Dec. 6, 2020, Robeson said. Before officers arrived, …

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'Horrible Conditions:' Parents Busted Smoking Crack Near Toddlers In Warren County Hotel 'Horrible Conditions:' Parents Busted Smoking Crack Near Toddlers In Warren County Hotel
'Horrible Conditions:' Parents Busted Smoking Crack Near Toddlers In Warren County Hotel Two toddlers were found living in “horrible conditions” in a Warren County hotel with their parents, who were allegedly using a slew of hard drugs in their presence with at least eight other adults, authorities said. Officers in Mansfield Township conducted a welfare check at the Quality Inn in Hackettstown around 3 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of 10 adults smoking crack cocaine in front of two small children the night before, police said. The 42-year-old father from Phillipsburg hid in the bathtub as officers arrived and was determined to be the subject of an NCIC warrant out of…

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NJ Coach, Teacher Threatened District To Influence Tenure Vote, Report Says NJ Coach, Teacher Threatened District To Influence Tenure Vote, Report Says
NJ Coach, Teacher Threatened District To Influence Tenure Vote, Report Says Two longtime math teachers at Phillipsburg High School — one the head wrestling coach and the other a teachers’ union official — were arrested Monday for attempting to illegally influence a tenure vote, Pennlive.com reports. Head coach Dave Post, 36, and George Chilmonik, 74, were being held at the Warren County jail on various charges of official misconduct, criminal coercion, improper influence in official and political matters and conspiracy pending Tuesday afternoon court appearances, according to the report, which cites Warren County Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer. Post and Chilmonik were all…

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Prosecutor: Hunterdon County Man, 26, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment Prosecutor: Hunterdon County Man, 26, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment
Prosecutor: Hunterdon County Man, 26, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment A 26-year-old Readington man was being held in the Warren County Jail on charges of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and lewdness, authorities said. Jose Ramos-Ramirez was arrested April 10 on second, third and fourth degree charges, respectively, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams, Acting Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo, and Readington Township Police Chief Joseph Greco said Monday. The alleged crimes occurred in Readington Township, Williams said. The arrest was a result of a joint and ongoing investigation by the Hunt…

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Hunterdon County Man, 36, Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography Hunterdon County Man, 36, Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography
Hunterdon County Man, 36, Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography A 36-year-old Hunterdon County man was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, authorities said. Mitchell Ege Jr. of Lambertville was arrested Thursday on a second-degree charge, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams, Acting Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo, and Lambertville City Police Department OIC Lt. Robert Brown said. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation into a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), authorities said. Ege was being held at Warren County Jail pending an initial court appearan…

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Hunterdon County Man, 41, Charged With Possession, Distribution Of Child Pornography Hunterdon County Man, 41, Charged With Possession, Distribution Of Child Pornography
Hunterdon County Man, 41, Charged With Possession, Distribution Of Child Pornography A 41-year-old Hunterdon County man faces child endangerment and pornography distribution charges after he encouraged a juvenile to send him explicit videos, authorities said. John Blackwell, of Milford, was arrested Friday on first-degree child endangerment charges, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said in a release with other top officials. Blackwell is accused of “encouraging and directing a child to send him videos over the Internet depicting the child’s intimate body parts and engaging in prohibited acts,” Williams said. He also faces a second-degree chi…

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Children Found Fleeing From Home; Drunken Warren County Man Charged With Child Endangerment Children Found Fleeing From Home; Drunken Warren County Man Charged With Child Endangerment
Children Found Fleeing From Home; Drunken Warren County Man Charged With Child Endangerment A Warren County man was intoxicated when his children wandered away from their home, resulting in child endangerment charges, police said. A local teacher notified police in Independence Township after seeing two children walking down Route 46 who had fled from a “hostile environment” on Feb. 11, authorities said. Officers subsequently responded to the Great Meadows home of Brian Nardone, 36, who was “heavily intoxicated and unaware of where the children were,” according to police. Nardone was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child after a follow-up investigation by …

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Police: Warren County Man, 28, Jailed On Home Burglary, Harassment, Disorderly Conduct Charges Police: Warren County Man, 28, Jailed On Home Burglary, Harassment, Disorderly Conduct Charges
Police: Warren County Man, 28, Jailed On Home Burglary, Harassment, Disorderly Conduct Charges A Warren County man accused of a home burglary, harassment and criminal mischief has been jailed, police say. Bryan Daken, 28, is accused of breaking into a home on the 70 block of S. Lincoln Ave. in Washington Borough around 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 6, township police said. Daken, of Washington, was arrested at the scene and charged with burglary, trespass, criminal mischief, harassment, disorderly conduct, possession of (CDS) less than 50 grams of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and maintaining a nuisance. Daken was being held at the Warren County Jail pending a court appearance. Addit…

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POLICE: Lehigh Valley Man Found With Cocaine, Heroin, $70K Cash Had 5 Children In Car POLICE: Lehigh Valley Man Found With Cocaine, Heroin, $70K Cash Had 5 Children In Car
Police: Lehigh Valley Man Found With Cocaine, Heroin, $70K Cash Had 5 Children In Car A Lehigh Valley man had five children in the car when he was pulled over and found with heroin, cocaine and about $70,000 in cash, authorities charged. Jesus Serano, 38, was stopped for several violations on Route 22 in Pohatcong on Tuesday, township police said. A K-9 search of the car turned up cocaine, heroin and around $70,000 in cash, police said. Serano, of Allentown, PA, was arrested and charged with money laundering and endangering the welfare of a child in addition to numerous narcotics possession and distribution offenses, police said. The five children inside the vehicle were r…

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