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Jose Hernandez

Ashburn, VA
Police & Fire
Loudoun County Arsonist Sets Two Fires, Causing $4K In Damages, Fire Marshal Says Loudoun County Arsonist Sets Two Fires, Causing $4K In Damages, Fire Marshal Says
Loudoun County Arsonist Sets Two Fires, Causing $4K In Damages, Fire Marshal Says A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two recent arson fires in Leesburg, authorities announced. Jose Hernandez set two different fires on the 800 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE, one on Sunday, June 2, and the other on Tuesday, June 4, totaling $4,000 in damage, the Loudoun County Fire Marshal's Office announced. Firefighters were called to the home for a dryer fire on the first floor of a residential building around 3:40 p.m. Sunday, June 2, the LCFMO said. The cause was determined to be incendiary in nature. Damages were estimated at $1,500. No civilian or firef…

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by Cecilia Levine
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Purse-Snatcher Caught With Help From Bystanders In Atlantic City: Police Purse-Snatcher Caught With Help From Bystanders In Atlantic City: Police
Purse-Snatcher Caught With Help From Bystanders In Atlantic City: Police A wanted man from New York City was accused of stealing a woman's purse in Atlantic City and police thanked two bystanders for helping catch him, authorities said. Atlantic City police said 27-year-old Jose Hernandez from The Bronx, NY, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 1. Investigators said Hernandez walked up to the woman and tried to sell her a cigarette. Someone told an officer on North Arkansas Avenue at 10:12 p.m. that he saw a woman have her purse stolen. The officer saw Hernandez running away from the area and reported him to other officers.  As Hernandez ran away,…

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by Chris Spiker
Paterson, NJ
News
Video Shows Paterson Non-Violence Activist Bursting From Bathroom With Knife When He's Shot Video Shows Paterson Non-Violence Activist Bursting From Bathroom With Knife When He's Shot
Video Shows Paterson Non-Violence Activist Bursting From Bathroom With Knife When He's Shot Najee Seabrooks gripped two bloody knives, at least one of which he'd been cutting himself with in his bathroom, as a knot of Paterson police officers in tactical gear tried to talk him into surrendering, video released by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office on Thursday shows. Seabrooks, a respected and admired non-violence activist, was in the middle of what family members said was apparently a drug-induced mental health crisis that March 3 morning. He held two knives within view that he refused to let go of and told police that had a gun, which state Attorney General Matthew Platkin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bowie, MD
Lifestyle
Lucky Prince George’s County Man Wins Top Prize On Lottery Ticket Lucky Prince George’s County Man Wins Top Prize On Lottery Ticket
Lucky Prince George’s County Man Wins Top Prize On Lottery Ticket A Hyattsville man nearly spit out his coffee after a shocking win on a single Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket, officials announced. On Saturday, March 11, Jose Hernandez stopped in at Ricker's Beer and Wine to pick up a $50,000 Cash scratch-off ticket that he didn't think much of, according to Maryland Lottery officials.  The Hyattsville man was in for a huge surprise when he scanned his ticket, showing he had won the top $50,000 prize. “I scanned it and could not believe what I saw,” said Jose. “I was so happy.” The welder immediately went home to tell his family and headed…

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by Annie DeVoe
Paterson, NJ
News
3 Paterson Officers Used 'Less Lethal Force' Before Two Shot Non-Violence Activist, AG Says 3 Paterson Officers Used 'Less Lethal Force' Before Two Shot Non-Violence Activist, AG Says
3 Paterson Officers Used 'Less Lethal Force' Before Two Shot Non-Violence Activist, AG Says UPDATE: Three Paterson police officers first employed “less lethal force” before two others shot and killed a local non-violence activist who was in the middle of a mental health crisis last week, the state’s top law enforcement official said Wednesday. Tensions were rising in the city as New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin formally identified Najee Seabrooks, who was killed during the nearly five-hour confrontation at his home last Friday, and the officers who were directly involved in a release on Wednesday. Mayor Andre Sayegh, who has been criticized by community leaders for …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Springfield, MA
Obituaries
Western Mass Homicide Victim Amber Carpenter Was 'Joyful, Passionate Soul' Western Mass Homicide Victim Amber Carpenter Was 'Joyful, Passionate Soul'
Western Mass Homicide Victim Amber Carpenter Was 'Joyful, Passionate Soul' A woman killed in Western Massachusetts this week will be remembered as a devoted member of her community and loyal companion.  Amber Carpenter, age 39, of West Springfield was found dead inside the home of Jose Hernandez, age 30, on Riverdale Street in West Springfield on Friday, Oct. 21, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports.  Carpenter was the victim of the first reported homicide in West Springfield since 2017, MassLive reports. According to her Facebook, Carpenter was from Northampton and worked at Touched By An Angel Health Care. She was also h…

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by David Cifarelli
Springfield, MA
News
39-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Of Western Massachusetts Homicide: DA 39-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Of Western Massachusetts Homicide: DA
39-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Of Western Massachusetts Homicide: DA Authorities have identified the victim of a homicide in Western Massachusetts. Amber Carpenter, age 39, of West Springfield was found dead inside the home of Jose Hernandez, age 30, on Riverdale Street in West Springfield on Friday, Oct. 21, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports.  Hernandez was arrested and charged with Carpenter's murder the same day, as previously reported by Daily Voice. This is the first reported homicide in West Springfield since 2017, according to MassLive.  Jose Hernandez is being held without bail after he was arraigned in Springfield Dist…

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by David Cifarelli
Springfield, MA
News
Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA
Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide in western Massachusetts, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports. Jose Hernandez, of West Springfield, was arrested and charged with murder on Friday, Oct. 21, the office reports. Authorities were aware of a possible homicide victim on Thursday, according to the office. Police later searched the victim's house and found them dead inside.  Investigators later determined Hernandez as the suspect. He is expected to be arraigned Friday in Springfield District Court. The investigation is ongoing.

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by David Cifarelli
Massapequa, NY
News
MS-13 Member Sentenced For 2017 Attempted Murder Of Long Island Teen Amid Machette Attack MS-13 Member Sentenced For 2017 Attempted Murder Of Long Island Teen Amid Machette Attack
MS-13 Member Sentenced For 2017 Attempted Murder Of Long Island Teen Amid Machette Attack A 20-year-old MS-13 gang member will spend more than a decade behind bars after attempting to stab a teenager in 2017 while his co-conspirators shot at and attacked the teen with a machete. Miguel Urias Argueta, 20, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision after being convicted by a jury in March of various charges that include attempted murder. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that on March 8, Argueta was found guilty of attempted murder, criminal use of a firearm, attempted assault, criminal use of a firearm, two counts of cri…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Caught Stealing $2,400 In Cosmetics Over Two Days At CVS In Westchester, Police Say Suspect Caught Stealing $2,400 In Cosmetics Over Two Days At CVS In Westchester, Police Say
Suspect Caught Stealing $2,400 In Cosmetics Over Two Days At CVS In Westchester, Police Say A man was apprehended after stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise over the course of two days from a CVS location in Westchester, police said. Investigators from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report on Thursday, Dec. 27 from employees at the CVS on Popham Road, where there was a reported larceny. Police said that a manager at CVS stated that at approximately 6:30 p.m. that day, he walked past the Seasonal Products aisle in the store and found that five of the cosmetic displays had been emptied. Surveillance video found that a suspect entered the store, took the cos…

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by Zak Failla