Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting
NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting New Jersey State Police have released a composite sketch of a man wanted in a Route 78 road rage shooting that occurred earlier this month. The driver of a large, black newer model SUV with Pennsylvania plates fired a weapon and struck the victim's vehicle on the westbound side of the highway following a road rage incident around 8:25 p.m., State Police said. Haylee Drake posted photos of the bullet holes in her sister's car to Facebook.Haylee Drake Troopers from the Troop “B” Perryville Station responded to the scene at milepost 28 in Bedminster, where the driver of a Toyota Camry said…

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by Cecilia Levine
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting
NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting Police have released a composite sketch of a man wanted in a Route 78 road rage shooting that occurred earlier this month. The driver of a large, black newer model SUV with Pennsylvania plates fired a weapon and struck the victim's vehicle on the westbound side of the highway following a road rage incident around 8:25 p.m., State Police said. Haylee Drake posted photos of the bullet holes in her sister's car to Facebook.Haylee Drake Troopers from the Troop “B” Perryville Station responded to the scene at milepost 28 in Bedminster, where the driver of a Toyota Camry said that her vehicle…

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by Cecilia Levine
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
New Brunswick Man Indicted For Causing Bedminster Woman's Fentanyl, Cocaine OD Death New Brunswick Man Indicted For Causing Bedminster Woman's Fentanyl, Cocaine OD Death
New Brunswick Man Indicted For Causing Bedminster Woman's Fentanyl, Cocaine OD Death A New Jersey man was indicted on charges that he caused the drug overdose death of a 37-year-old woman. Lashawn D. Boyd, 25, of New Brunswick, had been accused of selling the woman cocaine, fentanyl, 4-ANPP and tramadol in the days leading up to her death in January 2020 Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Boyd was indicted on charges of first-degree strict liability for drug induced death, and four counts of third-degree distribution of a controlled dangerous substance. The woman had made arrangements to meet Boyd for a suspected drug deal between Jan. 16, 2020 and …

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Hanover PD: These 2 Dozen Individuals Caused $125K In Graffiti Related Damages Hanover PD: These 2 Dozen Individuals Caused $125K In Graffiti Related Damages
Hanover PD: These 2 Dozen Individuals Caused $125K In Graffiti Related Damages Nearly two dozen individuals were arrested for graffiti-related offenses in Hanover. The incident caused more than $125,000 in damage over the last year, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said. "Identifying and charging suspects allows the victim to recover financial assistance in the form of restitution to make repairs," Roddy said. "The Hanover Police hopes these investigations demonstrate our commitment to solving crimes in our jurisdiction and serves as a deterrent for those who wish to do harm."  The following individuals were charged: Marcus Hughes, 31, of Washington, DC, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Franklin Township, NJ
News
Prosecutor: Bedminster Man, 62, Busted For Uploading Child Porn Prosecutor: Bedminster Man, 62, Busted For Uploading Child Porn
Prosecutor: Bedminster Man, 62, Busted For Uploading Child Porn A 62-year-old Somerset County man was arrested on child porn charges, authorities said Monday. The notified the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office of an apparent upload of images of child pornography,  William H. Maass, Jr., of Bedminster, was charged with third-degree possession of child pornography and third-degree possession of child erotica, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Acting on a tip from the  National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Robertson's office launched an investigation targeting Maass, Robertson said along…

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by Cecilia Levine
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Multiple Injuries In Route 78 Tractor Trailer, Jeep Crash Multiple Injuries In Route 78 Tractor Trailer, Jeep Crash
Multiple Injuries In Route 78 Tractor Trailer, Jeep Crash Multiple people were hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries in a Route 78 crash Friday morning in Bedminster. The incident occurred at mile marker 29.6 on the westbound side of the highway, when the Jeep driver somehow lost control and struck the trailer around 8:30 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. Multiple occupants of the Cherokee were transported, said Peele, who did not have an exact number of patients. Unconfirmed reports said five people were hospitalized. The lane was temporarily closed but has since been reopened. Icy conditions may have played a ro…

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by Cecilia Levine
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: Somerset County Man, 66, Charged With Death By Auto In Fatal DWI Crash On Route 202 Prosecutor: Somerset County Man, 66, Charged With Death By Auto In Fatal DWI Crash On Route 202
Prosecutor: Somerset County Man, 66, Charged With Death By Auto In Fatal DWI Crash On Route 202 A 66-year-old Somerset County man was under the influence when he caused a fatal crash on a highway intersection last week, prosecutors charged. George L. Rodriguez was driving a 2005 GMC Envoy northbound on Route 202/206 in the inner/left lane and struck Michael C. Sivulich, 65, near the intersection of River Road just after 6:45 p.m. last Friday, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a joint release. Rodriguez and Sivulich — both of Bedminster — were taken to area hospitals, where Sivulich was pronounced dead. A follow-up investigation by the Bedminster Township Po…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
State Police: Box Truck Overturns, Spills Tires, Debris Across Route 78 State Police: Box Truck Overturns, Spills Tires, Debris Across Route 78
State Police: Box Truck Overturns, Spills Tires, Debris Across Route 78 Route 78 eastbound was shut down for more than three hours Tuesday morning after a box truck overturned and spilled tires and debris all over the roadway, state police said. The truck overturned near milepost 29.8 between Lebanon and Bedminster, causing the tires and debris inside to spill onto the road shortly before 6:30 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. The driver was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Peele said. All lanes were re-opened around 9:30 a.m., Peele said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. 

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by Valerie Musson
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
New Brunswick Man Charged With Causing OD Death Of Somerset County Woman New Brunswick Man Charged With Causing OD Death Of Somerset County Woman
New Brunswick Man Charged With Causing OD Death Of Somerset County Woman A New Brunswick man is accused of providing a woman with the cocktail of drugs including fentanyl and cocaine that killed her last January, authorities said Wednesday. Lashawn D. Boyd, 24, met up with the 37-year-old Bedminster woman for a drug deal on Jan. 19, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Bedminster Township Police Chief Karl Rock said. The next day, the woman died of a heart attack, Rock and Fodor said. An autopsy revealed the cause was adverse effects of cocaine, fentanyl and sertraline …

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by Cecilia Levine
Franklin Township, NJ
News
Murphy: Everyone At President Trump's NJ Fundraiser Should Get COVID-19 Test, Quarantine Murphy: Everyone At President Trump's NJ Fundraiser Should Get COVID-19 Test, Quarantine
Murphy: Everyone At President Trump's NJ Fundraiser Should Get Covid-19 Test, Quarantine After word of President Trump's positive COVID-19 test results, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that everyone at his Thursday fundraiser in New Jersey should be tested. The fundraising event was at Trump National Golf Club in Somerset County just hours before Trump tested positive for coronavirus. As many as 300 people attended the Trump event, according to NJ Advance Media. New Jersey's governor announced that contact tracing to gauge the extent of COVID-19 exposure was underway. In a tweet on Friday, Murphy also asked everyone who attended the event in Bedminster to self-quarantine. Thursda…

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by Jon Craig
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
5 Fugitives Wanted For Assaulting Officer, Drugs, More Nabbed In Somerset County 5 Fugitives Wanted For Assaulting Officer, Drugs, More Nabbed In Somerset County
5 Fugitives Wanted For Assaulting Officer, Drugs, More Nabbed In Somerset County One failed to appear in court. One assaulted a police officer. Others were charged with drug possession. All five fugitives were arrested in Somerset County and being in jail, authorities said. Members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Task Force Unit apprehended the following five individuals Aug. 19, Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Victor Sierra, 41, of Bound Brook: For a violation of probation on a 3rd degree Possession of CDS offense. Donald Bush, 43, of Raritan Borough: For failure to appear in Somerset County Superior Court on a 3rd degree Possessio…

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by Cecilia Levine
Franklin Township, NJ
Lifestyle
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Somerset County These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Somerset County
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Somerset County We've seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Somerset County? The newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com grade each municipality based on quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics and more. Bernards Township earned an A+ in "good for families" and public schooling, and came in at No. 1. Here are the other top 10 places to live in Somerset County, according to Niche.com.  10. Green Knoll 9. Green Brook 8. Franklin Park 7. Martinsville 6. Warren Township 5. Bernardsville 4. Bradley Gardens 3. Hillsborough 2. Bedminster 1…

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by Cecilia Levine