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Citizens Detain Man, 20, Accused Of Slamming Victim With SUV In North Plainfield Dispute
Concerned citizens detained a Plainfield man who chased after a victim in his SUV and hit him, leaving him critical, during a dispute overnight in North Plainfield, authorities said Monday.
Emilio J. Liranzomercedes, of Plainfield, was charged with aggravated assault, assault by auto and a disorderly persons for the underage consumption of alcohol, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.
Liranzomercedes had gotten into an argument with the 21-year-old victim when tried hitting him with his 2011 GMC Acadia on the 400 block of Somerset Street around 1:15 a.m., Rob…
Driver Accused Of Drunkenly Killing Runner ID'd As Retired North Jersey Police Sergeant
A suspected DWI driver accused of killing a runner in a Somerset County crosswalk had retired from a police department in Union County last year, after 25 years on the force, his former chief confirmed.
Kevin D. Betyeman, 56, of Bridgewater, was charged with driving while intoxicated, and several motor vehicle summonses following the Friday afternoon crash in Raritan, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said earlier this week.
The retired Mountainside police sergeant fatally struck Celeste Andresen, 60, of San Manuel, AZ, in his Chevy pickup truck, while she was out for a run l…
2 Suspects -- 1 With Distinct Walk -- Captured In Somerset County Gunshot Killing
Two suspects including one with a distinct walk wanted in a Somerset County gunshot killing have been arrested, authorities said.
William Brandon, 28, of Somerset, and Chris Gardner, 29, of New Brunswick, were charged in the killing of Raphael Edwards on July 7, in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a joint release.
Crime Stoppers of Somerset County, Inc. had offered a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification and arrests of one or more suspects responsible for the shooting.
A two-month investigation identified one sus…
Central Jersey Man Who Sold Drugs To Undercover Detectives Busted With $8.3K Worth Of Heroin
A Central Jersey man who sold heroin and cocaine to undercover police detectives in Somerset County was arrested after a brief police pursuit, authorities said Tuesday.
Isiah Daniels, 31 of, Highland Park, had nearly 2,500 wax folds of heroin when authorities in Somerset County arrested him on Aug. 5, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.
Approximately 3,710 wax folds of heroin valued at $8,360, and a large amount of cocaine under ½ ounce were seized from Daniels after a three-month investigation, Robertson said in a joint release with county and local authori…
