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Marijuana Grow Operation Sparks House Fire, Displaces Six: NYCRPD Marijuana Grow Operation Sparks House Fire, Displaces Six: NYCRPD
Marijuana Grow Operation Sparks House Fire, Displaces Six: Nycrpd A house fire in Jackson Township led police to uncover an illegal marijuana grow operation early Friday morning, according to the Northern York County Regional Police Department. Firefighters responded to the blaze at 199 North Alpine Drive in York at 4:39 a.m. on Dec. 20. While battling the flames, crews discovered a hydroponic marijuana-growing system in the basement, prompting police to secure the property and execute a search warrant, authorities said. Officers recovered numerous marijuana plants, a hydroponic growing system, additional illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun, …
Pennsauken Man, 76, Who Sexually Assaulted 10-Year-Old Sentenced: Prosecutors Pennsauken Man, 76, Who Sexually Assaulted 10-Year-Old Sentenced: Prosecutors
Pennsauken Man, 76, Who Sexually Assaulted 10-Year-Old Sentenced: Prosecutors A Pennsauken man will spend more than a decade in prison for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old, authorities said. Joseph Jackson, 76, was sentenced on Friday, Dec. 13 to 14 years in state prison, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said in a news release. He was convicted on Friday, June 28 of two counts of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.  The victim testified that the assaults took place at Jackson's home in Pennsauken between April and December of 2018. They also happened in Riverton in November and Decemb…
Atco Man Who Repeatedly Sexually Assaulted Two Young Sisters Sentenced: Prosecutors Atco Man Who Repeatedly Sexually Assaulted Two Young Sisters Sentenced: Prosecutors
Atco Man Who Repeatedly Sexually Assaulted Two Young Sisters Sentenced: Prosecutors An Atco man will spend up to eight decades in prison for the repeated sexual assaults of his ex-girlfriend's two young daughters, authorities said. Kevin Mottas, 31, was sentenced on Friday, Dec. 13 to 80 years in state prison, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said in a news release. He was convicted in July on two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, five counts of second-degree sexual assault, and six related charges. Investigators said the abuse began when Mottas was living with his girlfriend in July 2015. He targeted her daughters, ages 6 and 7, …
Suffolk County Father Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Daughter: DA Suffolk County Father Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Daughter: DA
Suffolk County Father Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Daughter: DA A 56-year-old man from Islip was convicted of sexually abusing his daughter over the course of two years, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, Dec. 12. The District Attorney’s Office is not naming the defendant in order to avoid identifying the victim of a sex crime. The jury found the defendant guilty of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and related charges for abusing his daughter, beginning when she was 15 years old, according to Tierney. In February 2023, the then 17-year-old victim disclosed the abuse to a teacher following a specific incident of s…
Teacher's Aide Taped Boy To Desk For 50 Minutes, Teacher Did Nothing In Pompton Lakes: Cops Teacher's Aide Taped Boy To Desk For 50 Minutes, Teacher Did Nothing In Pompton Lakes: Cops
Teacher's Aide Taped Boy To Desk For 50 Minutes, Teacher Did Nothing In Pompton Lakes: Cops A teacher and a teacher's aide are facing charges in Passaic County for taping a child to a desk for nearly one hour, authorities said. Todd Lewis, 57, of Wayne, a teacher's aide placed masking tape around the back of the 9-year-old boy's neck and secured it to the desk, where the child remained for approximately 40 to 50 minutes, while Sallyann Scala, 67, of Pompton Lakes, continued teaching at Lenox Elementary School on Oct. 31, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Scala reportedly failed to intervene, according to the child’s statement. On Dec. 11, 2024, based…
Morristown Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child: Morris County Prosecutor Morristown Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child: Morris County Prosecutor
Morristown Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child: Morris County Prosecutor A 45-year-old Morristown man was convicted of sexually assaulting a child on Friday, Dec. 6, following a three-day trial, authorities said.  Alexander Masariego-Flores sexually assaulted the child multiple times between February and September 2023, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Morristown Police Chief Darnell Richardson said.  Morristown police began investigating Masariego-Flores in September 2023 after receiving a referral regarding the sexual abuse of a child, authorities said. The investigation reveale…
New York Resident Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old In Jersey City: Prosecutor New York Resident Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old In Jersey City: Prosecutor
New York Resident Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old In Jersey City: Prosecutor An 18-year-old New York man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Dec. 3, with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Jersey City, authorities said. Sergio Lokhanova-Flores  met the victim online in February 2024, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The crimes occurred on various dates between March and July 2024 when the victim was 11 and 12 years old, Suarez said. Lokhanova-Flores was arrested in Brooklyn and is awaiting extradition to New Jersey, Suarez said. He was charged with aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said.
Man Steals Car With Child Inside In Willimantic, Mom Also Arrested: Police Man Steals Car With Child Inside In Willimantic, Mom Also Arrested: Police
Man Steals Car With Child Inside In Willimantic, Mom Also Arrested: Police Two people are facing charges after a 3-year-old was left in an idling vehicle that was stolen from a Connecticut gas station parking lot this week, including the child's mother, police said. Hainef Ramon Baker, 28, of Norwich, allegedly stole a Volkswagon parked outside a Valero gas station in Willimantic on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, authorities said. Police later found the child unharmed and arrested Baker in Preston. He now faces multiple charges, including second-degree kidnapping, robbery by carjacking, and risk of injury to a minor. Police said Baker climbed into the idling ca…
Newton Man Sexually Assaulted Child: Sussex County Prosecutor Newton Man Sexually Assaulted Child: Sussex County Prosecutor
Newton Man Sexually Assaulted Child: Sussex County Prosecutor A 54-year-ol Newton man was recently and charged with sexually assaulting a child, authorities said. Xavier Izquierdo was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29 following an investigation by Newton Police Department and the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray, Chief of Detectives Thomas McCormick, and Newton Police Department Acting Chief Joseph D’Annibale said. Izquierdo faces charges of aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child by causing or permitting a child to be portrayed in a sexually sug…
Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police
Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police A teacher at R. Dean Kilby Elementary School in Woodbridge is facing charges after allegedly assaulting an 11-year-old student on the school playground, authorities said. Detectives with the Prince William County Police Department concluded their investigation on Wednesday, Dec. 4 into the incident, which occurred on Oct. 29 at the elementary school located on Horner Road. According to investigators, Dana Farber, 51, of Manassas, forcibly grabbed the student by the arms during an incident at the playground, and the child later reported minor injuries to their parents, prompting the investig…
Husband Admits Fatally Stabbing Therapist Wife In North Bellmore Over Impending Divorce Husband Admits Fatally Stabbing Therapist Wife In North Bellmore Over Impending Divorce
Husband Admits Fatally Stabbing Therapist Wife In North Bellmore Over Impending Divorce A Long Island husband and father admitted to stabbing his therapist wife to death after she revealed her plans to leave him. Anthony Paruolo, age 39, of North Bellmore, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the killing of Danielle Paruolo. Nassau County Police responded to the couple’s North Bellmore residence at around 11:40 p.m. on Oct, 6, 2022, after several people called 911 reporting a domestic incident. When officers arrived, they found Mrs. Paruolo lying in a pool of blood with a 13-inch chef’s knife lodged in her neck, according to …
Child Sexually Assaulted By Ridgefield Man: Prosecutor Child Sexually Assaulted By Ridgefield Man: Prosecutor
Child Sexually Assaulted By Ridgefield Man: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Bergen County man is accused of sexually assaulting a child, authorities said. Seeun Jang, of Ridgefield, is believed to have sexually assaulted the child multiple times in the borough when they were less than 16 years old, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Jang was arrested Monday, Dec. 2, following an investigation launched on Nov. 25, and was charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault, and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was transported to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackens…
PA Foster Mom Admits To Strangling Infant: DA PA Foster Mom Admits To Strangling Infant: DA
PA Foster Mom Admits To Strangling Infant: DA A North Whitehall Township foster mother has admitted to asphyxiating and strangling a 1-year-old girl in her care, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Brenda Broadwater, 49, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a victim under 13 and endangering the welfare of children during a hearing before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. Both charges are felonies, and her plea agreement includes a minimum prison sentence capped at three years. Sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. The charges stem from a call to Pennsylvania State P…
Atlantic City Man Caught On Video Raping GF's Daughter, 5, On Christmas Sentenced: Prosecutors Atlantic City Man Caught On Video Raping GF's Daughter, 5, On Christmas Sentenced: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Man Caught On Video Raping GF's Daughter, 5, On Christmas Sentenced: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man will spend a quarter-century in prison for raping his girlfriend's five-year-old daughter on Christmas Day, authorities said. Oscar Gomez Miralda, 43, was sentenced on Monday, Dec. 2 to 25 years in state prison without parole. A jury convicted him on Wednesday, June 26 of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child by sexual conduct. Investigators said Gomez Miralda raped the girl at her home on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. Her mother discovered what happened by using a camera phone to record her daughter's bedroo…
Juvenile Sexually Assaulted By Cliffside Park Man In Fairview Repeatedly, Prosecutor Says Juvenile Sexually Assaulted By Cliffside Park Man In Fairview Repeatedly, Prosecutor Says
Juvenile Sexually Assaulted By Cliffside Park Man In Fairview Repeatedly, Prosecutor Says A 32-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a juvenile, authorities said. Wilmer Hernandez-Barrera, of Cliffside Park, is believed to have carried out the assault on Friday, Oct. 11 in Fairview, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Further investigation found that Hernandez-Barrera assaulted the juvenile, who was under 16, multiple times, Musella said. Hernandez-Barrera was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 26 and charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was reman…
Dover Police Officer Charged With Child Porn Possession: Prosecutor Dover Police Officer Charged With Child Porn Possession: Prosecutor
Dover Police Officer Charged With Child Porn Possession: Prosecutor A Dover police officer was recently arrested and charged with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Anthony Kelly, a Ledgewood resident was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, distributing child sexual abuse material and endangering the welfare of a child, possessing child sexual abuse material, a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Dover Police Chief Jonathan Delaney did not respond to an e-mail request for comment.
Details Revealed In Infant’s Death; PA Man Faces Murder Charge: Affidavit Details Revealed In Infant’s Death; PA Man Faces Murder Charge: Affidavit
Details Revealed In Infant’s Death; PA Man Faces Murder Charge: Affidavit Newly released court documents provide chilling details about the events leading up to the death of a 3-month-old baby, for which Harrisburg resident Eriezer Eddie Melendez Jr., 37, is now facing a murder charge. According to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 27, Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to a home on Canvasback Drive in Oliver Township on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 8:31 a.m., for a report of an infant in cardiac arrest. The baby, identified as "CR," was transported to Penn State Hershey Medical Center, where doctors determined she…
Infant Rescued From Hot Car At Valley Stream Walmart, Father Faces Charges Infant Rescued From Hot Car At Valley Stream Walmart, Father Faces Charges
Infant Rescued From Hot Car At Valley Stream Walmart, Father Faces Charges A man has been accused of endangering the welfare of his infant son after the child was found unattended in a vehicle at a Long Island shopping center. Nassau County Police said the incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 23, at approximately 12:17 p.m. in Valley Stream.  Officers responded to Walmart on Green Acres Road after receiving a report of a 10-month-old boy left alone in a car. Upon arrival, police observed the infant in the rear seat and broke the driver's side front window to rescue the child. The baby was transported by a Nassau County Police ambulance to a local hospital for…
Quick-Thinking Driver Forces Drunk CT Woman With 3 Kids In Car To Pull Over In Cromwell: Police Quick-Thinking Driver Forces Drunk CT Woman With 3 Kids In Car To Pull Over In Cromwell: Police
Quick-Thinking Driver Forces Drunk CT Woman With 3 Kids In Car To Pull Over In Cromwell: Police A Connecticut woman caught driving while drunk and with three children in her uninsured SUV could have caused a crash if not for a quick-thinking driver who forced her off the road, authorities said.  Michelle Bullett, 36, of Hartford, was arrested Tuesday night, Nov. 19, after multiple people called 911 to report an SUV swerving along I-91, Connecticut State Police said. The calls came in around 8 p.m. when her silver Volvo SUV was spotted swerving along the interstate near Exit 24 in Wethersfield. Police later found her pulled over near Exit 21 in Cromwell after another driver positi…
Former Galloway Township Gymnastics Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl, Police Say Former Galloway Township Gymnastics Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl, Police Say
Former Galloway Township Gymnastics Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl, Police Say A former Galloway Township gymnastics coach was accused of sexually assaulting a girl under 16 years old, authorities said. The Galloway Township Police Department announced the arrest of 51-year-old Matthew Shriver in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Brigantine man was a co-owner of Everest Gymnastics and Tumbling Center in Galloway Township. The investigation began after officers received a report regarding the abuse accusations. Police said they obtained cell phone evidence that corroborated the victim’s statements.  This evidence led to search warrants for Shriver’s phone, perso…
Ocean County Teacher Confesses To Molesting Female Performing Arts HS Student, Prosecutors Say Ocean County Teacher Confesses To Molesting Female Performing Arts HS Student, Prosecutors Say
Ocean County Teacher Confesses To Molesting Female Performing Arts HS Student, Prosecutors Say A former teacher at an Ocean County performing arts academy admitted to molesting a female student, authorities said. Douglas Bollinger of Neptune City, pleaded guilty on Monday, Nov. 18, to endangering the welfare of a child, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Investigators said Bollinger, 57, engaged in "inappropriate sexual contact" with a student. The incidents happened in Point Pleasant Beach and Asbury Park between February and August 2019. Bollinger was a teacher at the Grunin Performing Arts Academy, part of Ocean County Vocational Tech…
Lacey Township Woman Admits To Using Child For Psychedelic Mushroom Sales, Prosecutors Say Lacey Township Woman Admits To Using Child For Psychedelic Mushroom Sales, Prosecutors Say
Lacey Township Woman Admits To Using Child For Psychedelic Mushroom Sales, Prosecutors Say A Lacey Township woman admitted to using a child living in her home to sell psychedelic mushrooms, authorities said. Margaret Whalen, 60, entered a guilty plea on Monday, Nov. 18, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. She pleaded guilty to possession of psilocin mushrooms with intent to distribute, employing a juvenile in a drug distribution scheme, and endangering the welfare of a child. The charges came from an investigation when Lacey Township police received a tip from the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency. Investigators said Wh…
Vernon Mom Left 4 Young Kids Alone In 'Deplorable' Home While She Went To NY: Police (Updated) Vernon Mom Left 4 Young Kids Alone In 'Deplorable' Home While She Went To NY: Police (Updated)
Vernon Mom Left 4 Young Kids Alone In 'Deplorable' Home While She Went To NY: Police (Updated) A 40-year-old Connecticut mother is accused of leaving her four children — ages 11, 6, 4, and 3 — alone in an apartment filled with trash, feces, and filth with no food or clothing while she went to New York, authorities said.  Lindsey Powell, of Vernon in Tolland County, was arrested and charged on Monday, Nov. 18, with four counts of risk of injury to a minor, police said. Vernon police were called to a home on Terrace Drive on Friday, Nov. 8, for a welfare check, and they found four of Powell's young children unsupervised, officials said. Three of the children were naked and th…
Washington Twp. Coach Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Neighborhood Child, Prosecutors Say Washington Twp. Coach Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Neighborhood Child, Prosecutors Say
Washington Twp. Coach Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Neighborhood Child, Prosecutors Say A Washington Township sports coach was found guilty of sexually assaulting a child who was also his neighbor, authorities said. A jury convicted 43-year-old Frank Natanni on Wednesday, Nov. 13, Gloucester County Prosecutor Elizabeth Vogelsong-Parvin said in a news release. Investigators said Natanni was the child's neighbor and coach at the time of the assaults. Natanni's first criminal complaint in 2020 accused him of hugging, kissing, and cuddling the victim, along with sending sexual text messages, NJ Advance Media previously reported. He was then given additional charges, clai…
Homeless Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping PA Girl, Police Say Homeless Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping PA Girl, Police Say
Homeless Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping PA Girl, Police Say A 34-year-old man experiencing homelessness has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a teenage girl in Philadelphia, police announced on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Derrick Henry was arrested at 9:30 a.m. while receiving treatment at Temple University Hospital for an unrelated issue, authorities said. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Saturday, Nov. 2, at approximately 1:20 a.m., when Henry allegedly sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl on the 800 block of Chestnut Street, according to the Special Victims Unit handling the case. Henry faces multiple charges, in…
Pennsauken Man Who Sexually Abused Kids For 8+ Years In His Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Pennsauken Man Who Sexually Abused Kids For 8+ Years In His Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Pennsauken Man Who Sexually Abused Kids For 8+ Years In His Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say A Pennsauken man will spend at least two dozen years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting two children, authorities said. Henry Parker, 72, was sentenced on Thursday, Nov. 7 to 27 years in state prison, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said in a news release. A jury found Parker guilty on Friday, June 14. The victims testified at trial that Parker began sexually assaulting them at his home in October 2009. The assaults continued until they reported the abuse to police in January 2018. Parker was convicted of two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault…
19-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Young Girl In New Rochelle While She Was Drunk 19-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Young Girl In New Rochelle While She Was Drunk
19-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Young Girl In New Rochelle While She Was Drunk A 19-year-old Westchester man faces rape charges in connection with his alleged sexual assault of a young girl after giving her alcohol, police said.  New, updated report - New Update: More Victims Of 19-Year-Old Accused Rapist Come Forward In New Rochelle New Rochelle resident Joey Valencia was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 7 following an investigation into the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Friday, Nov. 8. According to Coyne, the investigation began after the victim was taken to a hospital while highly intoxicated an…
Two Men Arrested On Child Sex Crime Charges In Separate Bergen County Cases: Prosecutor Two Men Arrested On Child Sex Crime Charges In Separate Bergen County Cases: Prosecutor
Two Men Arrested On Child Sex Crime Charges In Separate Bergen County Cases: Prosecutor Two men are facing charges in separate child sexual assault investigations, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced this week. In the first case, 18-year-old Justin M. Urgiles of Demarest faces charges of second-degree sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and assault, Musella said.  The Tenafly Police Department alerted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit on Sept. 14 regarding allegations involving a juvenile under 18 in Tenafly. Urgiles was arrested on Nov. 4 and remanded to the Bergen County Jail awaiting a court appearance. In the …
Union City Man Made Sexual Contact With 6-Year-Old: Prosecutor Union City Man Made Sexual Contact With 6-Year-Old: Prosecutor
Union City Man Made Sexual Contact With 6-Year-Old: Prosecutor A 48-year-old Union City man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Nov. 6 with making sexual contact with a 6-year-ol girl earlier this year, authorities said. Edgar Fernando-Gomez made sexual contact with the girl in May at a residence in Jersey City, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The victim was known to Fernando-Gomez, authorities said. Fernando-Gomez was charged with sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child, Suarez said. He was arrested at his residence and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance, Suarez …
Pennsylvania Jehovah's Witness Elder Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Children: AG Pennsylvania Jehovah's Witness Elder Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Children: AG
Pennsylvania Jehovah's Witness Elder Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Children: AG One of several Jehovah's Witnesses accused of child sexual abuse has been convicted, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 1.  Norman Aviles-Garriga, 44 of Lancaster County, molested at least three young children between the ages of five and ten, as Daily Voice previously reported. He has been sentenced to 11.5 to 23 years in prison for the sexual abuse, Attorney General Michelle Henry explained in an updated release.  Aviles-Garriga's status as an elder in his congregation helped him gain the trust of many parents and afforded him access to their …
Westbury Man Raped 5-Year-Old Girl, Police Say Westbury Man Raped 5-Year-Old Girl, Police Say
Westbury Man Raped 5-Year-Old Girl, Police Say A Long Island man is accused of sexually abusing a young girl. Wilson Castillo Diaz, age 26, of Westbury, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 22, following an investigation by the Nassau County Police Department’s Special Victims Squad. The case was publicized Friday, Nov. 1. According to police, Diaz raped a 5-year-old girl in Westbury on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Authorities did not elaborate on the nature of his relationship to the child. The victim was taken to a hospital and evaluated following the alleged attack. Speaking at a press conference, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said …