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White Township Woman Dies After Two-Car Crash: NJSP White Township Woman Dies After Two-Car Crash: NJSP
White Township Woman Dies After Two-Car Crash: Njsp A 68-year-old Warren County woman died in Leigh County, Pennsylvania on Sunday, Jan. 26 after sustaining injuries in a car crash on Tuesday, Jan. 14, authorities said. At 2:11 p.m., officers responded to a crash at the intersection of County Route 519 and County Route 620 in White Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  A Nissan Rouge was traveling south on County Road 519 approaching the intersection of County Road 620, Lebron said. A Dodge Ram was traveling north on County Road 620 approaching the intersection of County Road 519, Lebron said. &nb…
Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Truck On Route 78: NJSP Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Truck On Route 78: NJSP
Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Truck On Route 78: Njsp A 41-year-old Ridgefield Park man had to be airlifted after crashing into a truck on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 26, authorities said. At 4:36 a.m., a tractor trailer was stopped on the right shoulder on Route 78 East in Clinton Township when a Ford Explorer struck its rear, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Ford sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said. 
7 Injured After Van Crashes Into Police Car On Route 78: NJSP 7 Injured After Van Crashes Into Police Car On Route 78: NJSP
7 Injured After Van Crashes Into Police Car On Route 78: Njsp Seven people were hospitalized after a van crashed into a police car on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Sunday, Jan. 26, authorities said. At 5:42 a.m., a Ford transit van was traveling eastbound in the center lane on Route 78 in Clinton Township while an unoccupied marked troop car with its emergency lights activated was parked diverting traffic due to a prior crash, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Ford failed to observe the troop car and subsequently struck its rear, Lebron said. As a result of the collision, the driver and six occupants…
Tanker Truck Overturns On I-295 Curve In Bellmawr Tanker Truck Overturns On I-295 Curve In Bellmawr
Tanker Truck Overturns On I-295 Curve In Bellmawr Good Samaritans stopped to help a tanker truck that overturned on I-295 North in Bellmawr on Saturday, Jan. 25. One driver called 9-1-1 just after 12:40 p.m., when the driver lost control while navigating a curve at milepost 27, causing the vehicle to veer off the roadway and overturn, according to New Jersey State Police and Daily Voice sources. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital, authorities said. The crash is under investigation, and no additional details were immediately available.
New Brunswick Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor New Brunswick Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor
New Brunswick Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor A 22-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested on Friday, Jan. 24 and charged with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Mark Newman was arrested after authorities receive a cyber tip from New Jersey State Police, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo said. He was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material, authorities said 
Airport Bomb Threat, SWAT Standoff That Locked Down School Ends In Arrest Of Egg Harbor Man, 38 Airport Bomb Threat, SWAT Standoff That Locked Down School Ends In Arrest Of Egg Harbor Man, 38
Airport Bomb Threat, SWAT Standoff That Locked Down School Ends In Arrest Of Egg Harbor Man, 38 A bomb threat at Atlantic City Airport earlier this month led to a dramatic standoff and the arrest of a 38-year-old Egg Harbor Township man, authorities said. The incident began on Jan. 10, at approximately 6:56 a.m., when New Jersey State Police responded to a bomb threat at the airport in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.  A thorough sweep of the terminal revealed no explosive devices. Investigators identified the suspect as Long Pham, who was charged with false public alarm and terroristic threats, both third-degree offenses, Lebron said. At…
NJ Man Groomed Easton Girl Online, Shared Child Porn, Faces Felony Charges: Police NJ Man Groomed Easton Girl Online, Shared Child Porn, Faces Felony Charges: Police
NJ Man Groomed Easton Girl Online, Shared Child Porn, Faces Felony Charges: Police A Tabernacle man accused of grooming a Pennsylvania girl online and sharing child pornography with her is now facing felony charges in Pennsylvania, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Fredderic Soda, 29, of Vincentown, is charged with Felony Unlawful Contact With a Minor - Sexual Offenses, Felony Child Pornography, Felony Corruption of Minors, Felony Unlawful Contact With a Minor - Obscene and Other Sexual Materials, and Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure, according to court documents. The charges stem from incidents that occurred on Sept. 1, 2024, Palmer Township Police in Easton, PA e…
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Multi-Vehicle Turnpike Crash In Linden: State Police Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Multi-Vehicle Turnpike Crash In Linden: State Police
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Multi-Vehicle Turnpike Crash In Linden: State Police A wrong-way driver from New York was killed, and three others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike early Sunday morning, Jan. 19, New Jersey State Police said. Ramin Shakhgusegynov, 44, of Brooklyn, NY was driving a Volvo SUV southbound in the northbound lanes when he struck three vehicles at 4:20 a.m. on the northbound inner roadway near milepost 96.9 in Linden, NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The Volvo collided with a Jeep driven by a 64-year-old Carmel, NY man. A Honda minivan operated by a 38-year-old Carteret man, behind the Jeep. A Chevrolet …
Passenger, 22, Killed In Route 80 Crash: NJSP Passenger, 22, Killed In Route 80 Crash: NJSP
Passenger, 22, Killed In Route 80 Crash: Njsp A 22-year-old Union City man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Route 80 early Saturday, Jan. 18, authorities said. A Honda driven by a 22-year-old Belleville man was heading west when it veered off the road and struck a tree in Knowlton near milepost 6.2 around 3:05 a.m., according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. The driver sustained minor injuries in the crash, while one passenger, a 19-year-old Passaic man, suffered moderate injuries. A second passenger, age 22, of Union City, died of his injuries, Marchan said. The victim's name was not released. The crash re…
Former Woodstown Camp Director Performed Sexual Acts On Boy At Park: NJSP Former Woodstown Camp Director Performed Sexual Acts On Boy At Park: NJSP
Former Woodstown Camp Director Performed Sexual Acts On Boy At Park: Njsp Tara Carr, a 46-year-old Woodlawn woman, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 9, and charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy over the course of three months, authorities said. Carr, the former director of Camp Sam at the Rastelli Kids Complex — which she owned — in Sewell, performed sexual acts on the boy in her black Chevrolet SUV four times between March and May 2024 at Marlton Park in Pilesgrove, according to a complaint warrant from New Jersey State Police. Carr also had sexually explicit conversations with the child on Snapchat and sent him nude photos, police said. State po…
Man Tried Abducting Young Girl In Maurice Twp, State Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect Man Tried Abducting Young Girl In Maurice Twp, State Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect
Man Tried Abducting Young Girl In Maurice Twp, State Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an attempted abduction of a young girl. According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday, Jan. 12 at approximately 11:30 a.m. outside a home near the intersection of State Highway 47 and Main Street in Maurice River Township in Cumberland County. An unknown male suspect tried to abduct a young girl, authorities said. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, between 30 and 40 years old, with light stubbly facial hair and a two-inch jagged scar on his left jawline. He …
Dog Rescued After Falling In Heating Vent In Green Township: NJSP Dog Rescued After Falling In Heating Vent In Green Township: NJSP
Dog Rescued After Falling In Heating Vent In Green Township: Njsp A dog is safe after they fell into a heating vent in Sussex County on the evening of Friday, Jan. 10, authorities said. At 7:24 p.m.,  officers responded to Hedden Road in Green Township on a report of a dog trapped in ductwork, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Upon arrival, police discovered the small dog had fallen into a heating vent, Lebron said. The dog was safely removed from the vent, and no injuries were reported, Lebron said.
Barn Engulfed In Flames In Two-Alarm Sussex County Fire: Colesville FD Barn Engulfed In Flames In Two-Alarm Sussex County Fire: Colesville FD
Barn Engulfed In Flames In Two-Alarm Sussex County Fire: Colesville FD A two-alarm fire caused a barn to be consumed by flames in Sussex County on Monday, Jan. 6, authorities said. At 11:39 a.m., troopers and firefighters responded to the structure fire on Coykendall Road in Wantage Township and found a barn fully engulfed in flames, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Due to the amount of fire, a 2nd alarm was tolled, requesting additional manpower to the scene, the Colesville Fire Department said.  No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Decomposed Body Update: 5th Suspect Charged In Murder Of Man Found Dead In Manchester Woods Decomposed Body Update: 5th Suspect Charged In Murder Of Man Found Dead In Manchester Woods
Decomposed Body Update: 5th Suspect Charged In Murder Of Man Found Dead In Manchester Woods A fifth person has been charged in the killing of a 35-year-old man from India whose body was found in a wooded section of Ocean County last month. On Friday, Jan. 3, Sandeep Kumar, 34, was taken into custody and processed at the New Jersey State Police Barracks in Holmdel, on accusations he'd been involved in the murder of Kuldeep Kumar, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.  Kumar was lodged in the Ocean County Jail on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Kuldeep Kumar had been reported missing by family members in Ozone Park, NY on Oct. 26,…
Careless Driver Cited After Fatally Striking Crossing Guard: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Careless Driver Cited After Fatally Striking Crossing Guard: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
Careless Driver Cited After Fatally Striking Crossing Guard: Hunterdon County Prosecutor A 57-year-old Glen Gardner man was issued a summons on Thursday, Jan. 2 for careless driving after fatally striking a crossing guard in High Bridge in November, authorities said. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, Steven Leydon failed to yield and fatally struck Robert Bork, a 79-year-old High Bridge resident on County Road 513, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson, Chief of Detectives Timothy Drew, and High Bridge Police Chief Brett Bartman said. Bork was working as a crossing guard at the time of the crash, authorities said. Bork was transported by helicopter to Morristown Medical…
Shooter In Custody After Incident That Had Allentown Under Shelter In Place: Officials Shooter In Custody After Incident That Had Allentown Under Shelter In Place: Officials
Shooter In Custody After Incident That Had Allentown Under Shelter In Place: Officials A 52-year-old gunman is in custody after a shooting in New Jersey prompted a shelter-in-place order for the entire town on Tuesday, Dec. 31, officials said. The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office identified the suspect as Daniel Williams, who was being sought in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier in the afternoon. Authorities announced Williams' capture shortly after 6 p.m., bringing relief to the community. The shooting unfolded around 2 p.m. at a home on Johnson Drive, according to local police and a statement from Allentown Mayor Thomas Fritts. The victim sustained injurie…
Troopers Risk Lives, Earn Top Honor After Armed Standoff At Brachville Motel: NJSP Troopers Risk Lives, Earn Top Honor After Armed Standoff At Brachville Motel: NJSP
Troopers Risk Lives, Earn Top Honor After Armed Standoff At Brachville Motel: Njsp Two New Jersey State Police sergeants were named 2024 Trooper of the Year for their bravery in an incident in Sussex County that involved an armed man having a mental health crisis.  On Tuesday, Jan. 30, Sergeant Marc Nietubyc and Sergeant Roy Rohel Jr. conducted a wellbeing check at a motel in Branchville where a man, armed with an air rifle was making threats to harm himself and other , New Jersey State Police said.  Police secured the area by establishing a perimeter, evacuating nearby rooms, and deploying the Crisis Negotiations Team to contact the man by phone, auth…
Man Airlifted In Tree Branch Incident In Sussex County: NJSP Man Airlifted In Tree Branch Incident In Sussex County: NJSP
Man Airlifted In Tree Branch Incident In Sussex County: Njsp A 47-year-old man was airlifted to a local hospital Monday morning, Dec. 30 after being struck by a tree branch in Sussex County, police said. Troopers responded to the scene on Puder Road in Fredon at approximately 8:02 a.m. to assist with the medical emergency, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. The man sustained moderate injuries from the incident, authorities said. Emergency responders transported the victim by helicopter for medical treatment. The cause of the incident remains under investigation, and no further details have been released.
Driver Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Glen Gardner Borough: NJSP Driver Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Glen Gardner Borough: NJSP
Driver Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Glen Gardner Borough: Njsp A driver was hospitalized after their ca crashed into a tree on the evening of Friday, Dec. 27, authorities said. At 10:58 p.m., a Volkswagen passenger vehicle veered off the roadway and stuck a tree on Hockenbury Drive in Glen Gardner Borough, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In Belleplain State Forest, Now Police Need To ID Them Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In Belleplain State Forest, Now Police Need To ID Them
Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In Belleplain State Forest, Now Police Need To ID Them A disturbing discovery in Belleplain State Forest has left investigators searching for answers—and the public’s help. On Sunday, Dec. 22, human remains were found in a refrigerator in the forest, and authorities believe they belong to a Caucasian or Hispanic woman, approximately 5'1" tall.  Investigators are relying on distinctive clues to identify her: A koi fish tattoo on her upper right back (shoulder blade area) A rose tattoo stretching from her left ribs to her hip A unique yoga mat and a necklace, both found near the remains The tattoos and items recovered have been shared with…
Massive Fire Battles Subzero Temps, Draws Response From 12 Departments In Hampton Township Massive Fire Battles Subzero Temps, Draws Response From 12 Departments In Hampton Township
Massive Fire Battles Subzero Temps, Draws Response From 12 Departments In Hampton Township Firefighters from across Sussex County joined forces early Monday, Dec. 23, to battle a massive structure fire. The Sussex County Sheriff’s 911 Center began receiving calls about the blaze at the in the Carriage Acres development of Hampton Township, around 7:50 a.m., Hampton Township Fire & Rescue reported. Smoke was visible from all sides of the building when Chief 48-1 arrived on the scene. The chief confirmed the fire to dispatch, triggering a multi-agency response. Hampton Fire’s 48Engine2 was the first unit to arrive, deploying several lines to knock down the flames and prote…
Woman Burned In Space Heater Fire: NJSP Woman Burned In Space Heater Fire: NJSP
Woman Burned In Space Heater Fire: Njsp A 67-year-old woman was burned following a space heater fire in Sussex County on Thursday, Dec. 19, authorities said. At 9:25 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Oak Ridge Road in Montague Township and transported the woman to the hospital, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The woman had non-life-threatening injuries, Lebron said. The fire remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Body Found In Greenwood Wildlife Area ID'd As Missing Man From India, 4 Charged With Murder Body Found In Greenwood Wildlife Area ID'd As Missing Man From India, 4 Charged With Murder
Body Found In Greenwood Wildlife Area ID'd As Missing Man From India, 4 Charged With Murder Four men from Indiana have been charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man from India, whose decomposed body was found in a wooded area of Ocean County, authorities said. Kuldeep Kumar had been reported missing by family members in Ozone Park, NY on Oct. 26, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and NJSP Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan said. His body was later found in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area in Manchester Township. On Sunday, Dec. 21, authorities identified the suspects as Sourav Kumar, 23…
New Details In Deadly Holland Pursuit-Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Driver, AG Releases New Details In Deadly Holland Pursuit-Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Driver, AG Releases
New Details In Deadly Holland Pursuit-Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Driver, AG Releases New details have been released in an October pursuit crash that killed a 20-year-old Virginia man in New Jersey, officials said. Scott Segreaves was operating a vehicle on Water Street in Milford Borough when New Jersey State Police Staff Sergeant Nicholas Pryszlak attempted to catch up to his car in connection with a speeding violation on Oct. 28, the State Attorney General's Office said this week. Both vehicles made left turns on Stamets Road in Holland Township and Sgt. Pryszlak activated his lights and sirens, authorities said. Segreaves continued to drive his vehicle, authorities …
Man's Body Found In Greenwood Wildlife Management Area, Prosecutors Say Man's Body Found In Greenwood Wildlife Management Area, Prosecutors Say
Man's Body Found In Greenwood Wildlife Management Area, Prosecutors Say A man’s decomposing body was discovered in Manchester Township, prompting an active investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies, authorities said. The body was found in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, Dec. 14, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 19. The man was "in a state of advanced decomposition." Investigators from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, New Jersey State Police Major Crime Bureau, New Jersey State Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Manchester Township Police Depar…
Driver Injured After Truck Hauling Coconut Oil Overturns On Route 80: NJSP Driver Injured After Truck Hauling Coconut Oil Overturns On Route 80: NJSP
Driver Injured After Truck Hauling Coconut Oil Overturns On Route 80: Njsp A driver was injured after his truck overturned on Route 80 in Morris County the early morning of Tuesday, Dec. 18, authorities said. At 2:53 a.m. on Route 80 west in Mount Arlington, a tanker truck hauling coconut oil veered off the roadway and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Drones Force Trump To Cancel Trip To Bedminster Golf Club Drones Force Trump To Cancel Trip To Bedminster Golf Club
Drones Force Trump To Cancel Trip To Bedminster Golf Club President-elect Donald Trump said he is canceling a trip to his golf club in Somerset County because of the numerous drone sightings in New Jersey. Trump made the comments at a press conference on Monday, Dec. 16, where he was repeatedly asked about the drones and the federal government's response. "The government knows what is happening," Trump said. "Something strange is going on." Trump said the White House and the military should be as transparent as possible about what the drones are. "For some reason they want to keep people in suspense," Trump said. "They don't want to tell the peo…
SUV Submerged At Dam In Pittsgrove Sparks Overnight Rescue Effort, Firefighters Say SUV Submerged At Dam In Pittsgrove Sparks Overnight Rescue Effort, Firefighters Say
SUV Submerged At Dam In Pittsgrove Sparks Overnight Rescue Effort, Firefighters Say An SUV was discovered submerged at the bottom of a dam in Pittsgrove, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving multiple agencies, officials said. First responders arrived at the corner of Deerfield Road and Centerton Road early in the morning on Monday, Dec. 16, the Centerton Fire Company said in a Facebook post. When firefighters arrived, they found one person safely out of the vehicle and scattered debris at the scene—but no car in sight. After further investigation, the vehicle was found submerged at the bottom of the dam, under the water. A water rescue crew confirm…
Atlantic City Man Used Drones To Dump Dye Packs In Swimming Pools, Prosecutors Say Atlantic City Man Used Drones To Dump Dye Packs In Swimming Pools, Prosecutors Say
Atlantic City Man Used Drones To Dump Dye Packs In Swimming Pools, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man was accused of using drones to drop dye packs into pools more than a year ago, causing thousands of dollars in damage, authorities said. Anthony Spina, 31, was indicted for third-degree criminal mischief and conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 16. Investigators said Spina plotted with another person to fly drones over commercial and residential properties between Thursday, June 1, 2023, and Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. The pair reportedly dropped dye packs into swimming pool…
Bridgewater Pedestrian, 47, Dies After Being Airlifted In Route 22 Crash: Police Bridgewater Pedestrian, 47, Dies After Being Airlifted In Route 22 Crash: Police
Bridgewater Pedestrian, 47, Dies After Being Airlifted In Route 22 Crash: Police A 47-year-old man from Bridgewater was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Route 22 West in Branchburg on Saturday morning, Dec. 14, police said. Branchburg officers were dispatched to Route 22 West and France Drive at approximately 11:45 a.m. after receiving reports of an individual walking in and out of traffic, Capt. Edward Edgar of the Branchburg Township Police Department said. While officers were en route, updates confirmed the pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle near County Line Road. Responding units found the man injured in the left lane and immediately began rendering medic…
'Privacy At Risk:' NJ Rep. Calls On Feds To Probe Drone Activity 'Privacy At Risk:' NJ Rep. Calls On Feds To Probe Drone Activity
'Privacy At Risk:' NJ Rep. Calls On Feds To Probe Drone Activity Rep. Tom Kean, R-NJ, is joining the chorus of people wanting answers about the drones seen hovering in the skies over New Jersey. "The safety and privacy of our residents must be a top priority, and right now, both are being put at risk," Kean said in a release.  "I am calling for the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Aviation Administration, and other appropriate federal agencies to deploy greater resources to investigate and address this escalating issue. Additionally, an in-depth public briefing from authorities should take place immediately.  The drones first appea…