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Greenwich Township, NJ

Officer From Somerset Arrested For Falsifying Public Records, Prosecutor Says Officer From Somerset Arrested For Falsifying Public Records, Prosecutor Says
Officer From Somerset Arrested For Falsifying Public Records, Prosecutor Says A police officer in Warren County has been charged with falsifying public records following an investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office and the Greenwich Township Police Department, authorities announced. Greenwich Township Officer Tyler S. Roller, 30, of Somerset, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 19, after an investigation found he entered the names of two individuals into the police department's records management system in connection with incidents they were not involved in, Acting Chief Assistant Prosecutor Kevin R. Brotzman said. Roller faces one count of falsifyi…
Perkasie Man Who Flagged Down Officer For Ride Had Meth, Was Wanted Out Of NJ: Police Perkasie Man Who Flagged Down Officer For Ride Had Meth, Was Wanted Out Of NJ: Police
Perkasie Man Who Flagged Down Officer For Ride Had Meth, Was Wanted Out Of NJ: Police A man wanted for assault in New Jersey was found with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia while walking in Pennsylvania, police said. Richard Parsons, who records show had an active warrant out of Greenwich Township, NJ (unclear if Warren County or Cumberland County), flagged down police for a ride Easton Road in Lower Saucon, PA around 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 19, authorities said. Police learned Parsons, of Perkasie, had been wanted and then found him to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, police in Lower Saucon said. Parsons was charged with aggravated assault for c…
Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth In South Jersey Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth In South Jersey Sentenced: Prosecutors
Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth In South Jersey Sentenced: Prosecutors A Greenwich Township man will spend at least three years in prison after leading a cockfighting ring with his father, authorities said. Jimmy Hadden, 50, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 13. He must serve at least three-and-a-half years before he can be eligible for parole. Investigators said Hadden and Jaime Ferrer organized the illegal gambling ring involving rooster fights. Hadden was also accused of selling methamphetamine to an undercover officer. Hadden was given several …
Man Busted Again For Using Fake ID To Open Bank Account: Warren County Prosecutor Man Busted Again For Using Fake ID To Open Bank Account: Warren County Prosecutor
Man Busted Again For Using Fake ID To Open Bank Account: Warren County Prosecutor A 52-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested for the second time in recent days, this time in Warren County, once again a fake ID to open a bank account, authorities said. On Tuesday, July 30, at 11:39 a.m., Greenwich Township Police responded to the TD Bank on Route 22 for a report of a man, later identified as Luis Godoy, using a fraudulent information to obtain a TD Bank credit card, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Godoy was identified as the suspect, arrested, and charged with forgery, presenting a fake New Jersey drivers license, and impersonating another person, authorities sai…
Brooklyn Man Used Fraudulent ID To Open Bank Account: Denville PD Brooklyn Man Used Fraudulent ID To Open Bank Account: Denville PD
Brooklyn Man Used Fraudulent ID To Open Bank Account: Denville PD A 52-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested and charged on Friday, Aug. 2, after he used a fraudulent ID to open a bank account in Denville back in January, authorities said. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, officers responded to report of an identity theft incident at TD Bank at 298 East Main St, Denville police said. An investigation determined Luis Godoy opened a bank account using a fraudulent ID and bank card in order to obtain funds from a person's account,  police said. Godoy has been linked to numerous identity theft investigations throughout New Jersey, police said. Officers said they were ab…
Missing 16-Year-Old Fairfield Girl Found Safe In New Jersey Missing 16-Year-Old Fairfield Girl Found Safe In New Jersey
Missing 16-Year-Old Fairfield Girl Found Safe In New Jersey A 16-year-old Fairfield County girl who has been missing for more than a week has been found safe by police. Related: Missing Fairfield 16-Year-Old Girl Spotted In New Jersey, Police Consider Her Endangered Jomana Ali was last seen on Elm Street in Fairfield at around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2. Since that time, police said she is believed to be endangered due to age and mental health. Early Saturday, July 13, Fairfield Police Sgt. Michael Stahl said Jomana was located by the Greenwich Township Police Department in Warren County, New Jersey, around 2:15 a.m. Warren County is abo…
PA Motorcyclist Killed Hitting One Car, Run Over By Another On Route 78 (UPDATE) PA Motorcyclist Killed Hitting One Car, Run Over By Another On Route 78 (UPDATE)
PA Motorcyclist Killed Hitting One Car, Run Over By Another On Route 78 (Update) A 45-year-old Easton, PA man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 78 in New Jersey on Tuesday, July 2, authorities said. At 10:04 p.m., a BMW motorcycle traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Greenwich Township struck the back of a 2017 Toyota Camry, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, the motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, was ejected and was subsequently struck by a 2020 Toyota Camry, killing him, Marchan said.  The driver of the 2017 Toyota Camry sustained minor injuries, Marchan said.  The crash remains u…
12-Year-Old, Adult Killed, Baby, 6-Year-Old Airlifted In Route 78 Crash: State Police 12-Year-Old, Adult Killed, Baby, 6-Year-Old Airlifted In Route 78 Crash: State Police
12-Year-Old, Adult Killed, Baby, 6-Year-Old Airlifted In Route 78 Crash: State Police Two people were killed, including a 12-year-old child, in a crash on Route 78 in Warren County on Wednesday night, May 22, authorities said. At 11:23 p.m., a Lincoln passenger vehicle traveling east on Route 78 in Greenwich Township entered the right shoulder and crashed into the back of an international tractor semi-trailer, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police, said. The driver and a 12-year-old child in the backseat were killed, Lebron said. Three other passengers, including a 6-year-old boy and a 9-month old girl were airlifted to a nearby hospital, Lebron said. …
Mexican Truckers Busted With $28 Million Of Marijuana At NJ Weigh Station: Prosecutor Mexican Truckers Busted With $28 Million Of Marijuana At NJ Weigh Station: Prosecutor
Mexican Truckers Busted With $28 Million Of Marijuana At NJ Weigh Station: Prosecutor Two men from Mexico were arrested on Tuesday, March 12, at a Warren County weigh station after being found with more than $28 million worth of marijuana, authorities said. The New Jersey State Police Mobile Safe Freight Unit was conducting an inspection of a commercial tractor trailer carrying oranges from California to Queens at the Greenwich Township Weigh Station, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said. A visual inspection of the vehicle revealed pallets of oranges and 12 additional pallets of unlabeled cardboard boxes, Pfeiffer said. The unlabeled cardboard boxes were inconsistent…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In NJ From Latest Winter Storm Here's Who Got The Most Snow In NJ From Latest Winter Storm
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In NJ From Latest Winter Storm The National Weather Service has released snow totals from the latest winter storm. In New Jersey, the most amount of snow from the Friday, Jan. 19 storm appears to have fallen in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) and Mount Royal (Gloucester County), where 6.5 inches of snow were reported. Atlantic County: Dorothy, a section of Weymouth, got 6.4 inches, the most amount of snow across Atlantic County. Six inches fell in Atlantic City, 5.6 in Mullica Township, 5.5 in Mays Landing, and on average, between 2 and 6 inches across the county. Burlington County: Medford Township…
5 Hospitalized In Overnight I-295 Crash Involving Tree: State Police 5 Hospitalized In Overnight I-295 Crash Involving Tree: State Police
5 Hospitalized In Overnight I-295 Crash Involving Tree: State Police Two people were seriously injured and three others hurt in a crash on I-295 early Friday, Nov. 24 in Gloucester County, police said. A Honda was heaving north when the driver lost directional control near milepost 16.6 in Greenwich Township at 2 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair said. The car ran off the road and struck a tree leading a 72- and 72-year-old pair, of Willingboro, seriously injured, McNair said. Three others suffered minor injuries. All occupants were taken to an area hospital. The crash remains under investigation.
Crash With Freightliner Kills Pennsylvania Driver On Route 78 In New Jersey: Police Crash With Freightliner Kills Pennsylvania Driver On Route 78 In New Jersey: Police
Crash With Freightliner Kills Pennsylvania Driver On Route 78 In New Jersey: Police A Honda driver from Pennsylvania was killed after hitting a Freightliner that was parked on the shoulder of Route 78 early on Tuesday, Nov. 7, police confirmed. Alejandro Reyes-Moya, 52, was driving a Honda CRV on the eastbound side near milepost 4.2 in Greenwich Township when he struck the back of a Freightliner pulling a utility trailer that was parked on the right shoulder around 4:15 a.m., Sgt. Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. Reyes-Moya, of Lebanon, PA, was killed in the crash, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation and there was no further information as of press time.
Salem County Man, 37, Killed In Cumberland County Crash With Tree: State Police Salem County Man, 37, Killed In Cumberland County Crash With Tree: State Police
Salem County Man, 37, Killed In Cumberland County Crash With Tree: State Police A 37-year-old Salem County man was killed when he ran off a Cumberland County road and hit a tree, authorities said. Douglas G. Hitchner Jr., of Woodstown, was driving south in a Chevrolet SUV on Tindall Island Road in Greenwich Township at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 when his vehicle veered off the road to the right side, according to Detective I Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman with the New Jersey State Police. The SUV hit a tree and Hitchner sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation.
Crash Backs Up Rush-Hour Traffic In Warren County Crash Backs Up Rush-Hour Traffic In Warren County
Crash Backs Up Rush-Hour Traffic In Warren County A crash shut down a portion of Route 295 and snarled traffic during rush-hour on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The crash occurred on the southbound side at exit 17 to CR 680/Harmony Road in Greenwich Township around 3:20 p.m., according to 511NJ. One of three right lanes was closed, causing delays of about 10 minutes.
Teenage Passenger Killed In I-295 Crash Teenage Passenger Killed In I-295 Crash
Teenage Passenger Killed In I-295 Crash A 17-year-old passenger was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 295,  authorities said. The crash occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 29 on I-295 southbound in Greenwich Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Subaru driven by a 16-year-old with a 17-year-old passenger was traveling south on I-295 in the left lane.  A Freightliner with a flatbed trailer was traveling south on I-295 in the center lane.  In the area of milepost 15.3 the Subaru changed lanes and struck the front of the Freightl…
Serious Crash Shuts I-295 Serious Crash Shuts I-295
Serious Crash Shuts I-295 A serious crash shut down Interstate 295 southbound in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred before 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 29 near Exit 15 (Route 607/Tomlin Station Road) in Greenwich Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. An unconfirmed report said there was a fatality. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
NJ Resident Charged With Meth Distribution, Another Charged For Heroin Possession: Prosecutor NJ Resident Charged With Meth Distribution, Another Charged For Heroin Possession: Prosecutor
NJ Resident Charged With Meth Distribution, Another Charged For Heroin Possession: Prosecutor A New Jersey resident has been charged with distribution of methamphetamine and another is facing charges of heroin possession, authorities said. Michael Lovering, 46, and Jade Ike, 32, both of Stewartsville, were charged following a seven-month investigation by the Greenwich Township PD, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Lovering was charged with two counts of meth distribution; two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; one count of possession of meth; and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Ike was charged with one count of heroin posse…
Blake Herdlein Of Greenwich Township Dies, 26 Blake Herdlein Of Greenwich Township Dies, 26
Blake Herdlein Of Greenwich Township Dies, 26 Former New Jersey resident and Temple University graduate Blake Herdlein died on Thursday, March 9. He was 26 years old. A Rochester, NY native, Blake grew up in Greenwich Township, having attended Greenwich Elementary School, Stewartsville Middle School, Bethlehem Catholic High School, Phillipsburg High School, and Warren County Community College, his obituary says. Blake went on to graduate from Temple University's Fox School of Business, before opening his own marketing firm, Herdlein, LLC. Click here for Blake Herdlein's complete obituary from the Devlin Funeral Home.
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Girl Under 13 South Jersey Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Girl Under 13
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Girl Under 13 A South Jersey man has been sentenced to 16 years in state prison for having sex with a girl who was under 13 years old, authorities said. On Aug. 4, a Cumberland County Jury returned guilty verdicts against Pascual Matias on two counts of aggravated assault and child endangerment, according to Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The charges originated from incidents that occurred between November 2006 and November 2009 in the City of Bridgeton and Greenwich Township, she said. Between those dates the defendant engaged in sexual intercourse with a victim who was less than thirte…
Motorcyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Serious Warren County Crash, Police Say Motorcyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Serious Warren County Crash, Police Say
Motorcyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Serious Warren County Crash, Police Say A motorcyclist was airlifted to a nearby hospital after a weekend crash in Warren County, authorities confirmed. A motor vehicle collided with the motorcyclist on Route 173 near milepost 2.2 in Greenwich Township just before 12:50 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, Police Chief Richard Hummer told DailyVoice.com on Tuesday. The motorcyclist was flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital for serious injuries and later discharged, Hummer said. The crash remains under investigation. No further details were released. Assisting agencies include the Pohatcong Township Police Department, Hunterdon County ALS…
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Having Sex With Pre-Teen Child: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Convicted Of Having Sex With Pre-Teen Child: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Having Sex With Pre-Teen Child: Prosecutor A 53-year-old man from Cumberland County has been convicted of having sexual intercourse with a child under 13 years old, authorities said. On Thursday, Aug. 4, a Cumberland County Jury returned verdicts of guilty against Pascual Matias, of Bridgeton, on sexual assault and child endangerment charges. The charges originated from incidents that occurred between November of 2006 and November of 2009 in the City of Bridgeton and Greenwich Township, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The investigation was conducted by members of the Bridgeton Police De…
‘Very Alarming:’ Scammer Steals Elderly Woman’s Wallet In Warren County ShopRite Parking Lot ‘Very Alarming:’ Scammer Steals Elderly Woman’s Wallet In Warren County ShopRite Parking Lot
‘Very Alarming:’ Scammer Steals Elderly Woman’s Wallet In Warren County ShopRite Parking Lot Police are investigating after a scammer stole an elderly woman’s wallet in the parking lot of a Warren County ShopRite store. Officers responding to the theft report at the parking lot of Aldi in Pohatcong Township were told by the victim that a Hispanic man had just approached her while she was inside her car outside ShopRite in Greenwich Township on Thursday, April 21. The man, who the victim said spoke limited English, was holding lugnuts and told her that he believed they had come off of her car, police said. As the woman rolled her window down, the man grabbed her wallet and ran. On…
Driver Flees After Crashing Stolen PA Vehicle On Route 78, State Police Say Driver Flees After Crashing Stolen PA Vehicle On Route 78, State Police Say
Driver Flees After Crashing Stolen PA Vehicle On Route 78, State Police Say An unidentified driver remained at large after crashing a stolen vehicle along the side of Route 78 and fleeing Saturday morning, state police said. The vehicle was found off the right shoulder of the eastbound side near milepost 5.0 in Greenwich Township shortly after 6:50 a.m., Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. A follow-up investigation determined that the vehicle had been stolen out of Reading, PA, Marchan said. NJSP Aviation and K9 team conducted a search of the area with negative results, authorities said. The incident remained under investigation, and additional details w…
UPDATE: Police Nab Easton Man Wanted For Phillipsburg Shooting, Gunpoint Gas Station Robbery UPDATE: Police Nab Easton Man Wanted For Phillipsburg Shooting, Gunpoint Gas Station Robbery
Update: Police Nab Easton Man Wanted For Phillipsburg Shooting, Gunpoint Gas Station Robbery UPDATE: Roberts has been apprehended, Phillipsburg Police confirmed. ----------------------------------- An Easton man identified as the suspect in a recent Phillipsburg shooting and gunpoint robbery remains at large, authorities announced. Larry Roberts, of the 1200 block of Lehigh Street in Easton, is accused of firing several rounds near Brainard Street in Phillipsburg on Tuesday, Feb. 8, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Roberts faces charges for unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and contempt of court, Pfeiffer said. Mean…
Victim Airlifted In Warren County Crash: Developing Victim Airlifted In Warren County Crash: Developing
Victim Airlifted In Warren County Crash: Developing At least one victim was airlifted following a Thursday evening crash in Warren County, developing reports say. The multi-car crash occurred near Dumont Road and Greenwich Street in Greenwich Township just before 5:15 p.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. At least five were injured in the crash, the initial report said. A Medevac was requested to the scene to take at least one of the victims to a nearby hospital, according to the developing report. Neither Greenwich Township Police nor the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office immediately returned DailyVoice.com’s request for add…
Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Wallet Thieves Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Wallet Thieves
Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Wallet Thieves Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two people who worked together to steal a wallet from a victim shopping at a Lehigh Valley grocery store. The suspects, pictured above, were caught on surveillance footage working together to steal a wallet from a victim shopping at Giant on Nazareth Pike in Bethlehem Township on Sept. 23, local police said in a Monday release. The victim’s credit card was later used for several purchases at Target in Greenwich Township, NJ, Bethlehem Township police said. Scroll down to view additional photos of the suspects. On September 23, 2021, a …
BUSTED: Phillipsburg Man, 53, Charged With Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor BUSTED: Phillipsburg Man, 53, Charged With Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor
Busted: Phillipsburg Man, 53, Charged With Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor A 53-year-old Phillipsburg man was charged with selling meth and heroin, authorities said. Roland Bisher, of Hudson Street in Phillipsburg, was charged following a local three-month investigation into the sale of meth and heroin in Greenwich Township and Phillipsburg by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, officials said Wednesday. Bisher was taken into custody during a Nov. 23 traffic stop in Phillipsburg, where he was found with heroin, meth, crack cocaine and $1,325 in cash, authorities said. Bisher was charged with distribution of heroin, poss…
Warren County Sex Offender, 31, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says Warren County Sex Offender, 31, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says
Warren County Sex Offender, 31, Charged With Selling Xanax, Prosecutor Says A 31-year-old man previously charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl has been accused of selling Xanax in Warren County, authorities said Wednesday. Raymond Brobst, of E. Johnson Street in Washington, was arrested following a four-week investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Task Force, Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. Brobst was charged with two counts of third-degree distribution of CDS, third-degree distribution of CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone and third-degree failure to register with Washington Township police as a sex offender, authoriti…
Several Homes Burglarized In Warren County, Police Say Several Homes Burglarized In Warren County, Police Say
Several Homes Burglarized In Warren County, Police Say Police in Warren County are investigating a series of recent home burglaries. Several homes were burglarized in the Greenwich Chase development in Greenwich Township on Saturday, Oct. 9, local police said. A suspect — pictured above — was caught on surveillance footage carrying a crossbody bag, police added. Anyone with information or additional surveillance footage is asked to call Greenwich Township Police Det. Kyle Lazier at 908-454-1054 ext. 21.
Driver Airlifted Following Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Rt. 78 In Warren County [UPDATE] Driver Airlifted Following Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Rt. 78 In Warren County [UPDATE]
Driver Airlifted Following Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Rt. 78 In Warren County [Update] A driver was airlifted Tuesday afternoon following a crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 78 in Warren County, state police said. A passenger vehicle collided with the tractor-trailer in the westbound lanes near milepost 4.6 in Greenwich Township just after 2:20 p.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. The driver of the passenger vehicle was airlifted to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, Goez said. Two other occupants were uninjured, Goez said. The crash remains under investigation.
KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Group Accused Of Criminal Mischief At Warren County Park KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Group Accused Of Criminal Mischief At Warren County Park
Know Them? Police Seek ID For Group Accused Of Criminal Mischief At Warren County Park Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a group in connection with reports of criminal mischief at a Warren County park. The group — pictured above — is accused of criminal mischief at Thomas Stewart Park in Greenwich Township, police said Tuesday. Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities is asked to contact Det. Kyle Lazier at (908) 454-1054 ext. 21.