Authorities Release Some Details In Elizabeth Teacher's Alleged Sex Assault Of Student Authorities Release Some Details In Elizabeth Teacher's Alleged Sex Assault Of Student
Authorities Release Some Details In Elizabeth Teacher's Alleged Sex Assault Of Student A 72-year-old teacher in the Elizabeth school system has been accused of sexually assaulting a teen student multiple times over the course of several months, authorities said. Bipradas Mookerjee, of North Brunswick, faces charges for third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Monday. District officials on Jan. 18 announced that an unnamed teacher had been suspended for "inappropriate behavior" and the NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency was notified. It wasn't u…
21-Year-Old Man Stabbed Dead In Elizabeth 21-Year-Old Man Stabbed Dead In Elizabeth
21-Year-Old Man Stabbed Dead In Elizabeth A 21-year-old man was stabbed dead Sunday in Elizabeth. City resident Yonatan Alexander Vasquez-Torres was found with stab wounds around 3 a.m. on the 300 block of Center Street, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. The incident is being investigated as a homicide. Anyone with information about this matter is urged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force Detective Patrick Bradley at 908-418-2817 or Elizabeth Police Department Detective William Valladares at 908-591-4677. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.ucti…
Mom Of Abducted NJ Boy Found Dead In Tennessee Mom Of Abducted NJ Boy Found Dead In Tennessee
Mom Of Abducted NJ Boy Found Dead In Tennessee UPDATE; A New Jersey mom who’d gone missing after she and her 2-year-old son were abducted by the child’s father was found dead in Tennessee, authorities confirmed Sunday. The family of 24-year-old Yasmine Uyar of Rahway first disclosed the news late Saturday. Young Sebastian Rios had been found unharmed at a family member's home in Monterey, Tennessee, late Friday. Here's how it went: FBI, Local Law Enforcers Nab NJ Fugitive, Rescue Boy, Find Mom’s Body His father, Tyler Rios, 27, of Highland Park was also captured, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Rahway Police Dep…
US Marshals Capture NJ Man Wanted On Murder Charge In Pennsylvania US Marshals Capture NJ Man Wanted On Murder Charge In Pennsylvania
US Marshals Capture NJ Man Wanted On Murder Charge In Pennsylvania An Elizabeth man wanted on murder charges was captured by members of the US Marshals Service in Pennsylvania, authorities said Wednesday. Michael Rogers, 23, is accused of shooting 32-year-old Antwoine Thompson on April 26, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, and city Police Director Earl Graves said. Thompson was rushed to the hospital after being shot near Second and Bond streets, and died later that day, authorities said. Meanwhile, Rogers was identified as a suspect and charged June 10. He was arrested without incident in Wilkes…
Prosecutor: Linden Man, 68, Touched Himself While Making Sexual Comments To Child At Local Park Prosecutor: Linden Man, 68, Touched Himself While Making Sexual Comments To Child At Local Park
Prosecutor: Linden Man, 68, Touched Himself While Making Sexual Comments To Child At Local Park A 68-year-old Linden man has arrested on charges of sex assault and related offenses after making explicit comments to a child at a local park while touching himself, authorities said. Paul J. Schappe, Jr. is facing second- and third-degree charges, respectively, after approaching a child playing basketball at Clifford Lawson Memorial Park and making sexual comments while touching himself over his clothing around 1 p.m. on May 2, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said in a joint release with Linden Police Chief David Hart. The victim was under 13 at the time of the incident,…
Prosecutor: Man, 21, Fatally Shot In Elizabeth Prosecutor: Man, 21, Fatally Shot In Elizabeth
Prosecutor: Man, 21, Fatally Shot In Elizabeth A 21-year-old man was killed in a Thursday night shooting in Elizabeth, authorities said. Trevon A. Palin was found seriously injured on the 1000 block of Anna Street and later pronounced dead at the scene, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said Friday in a joint release with Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and Police Director Earl Graves. Additional details were not released. The ongoing investigation is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force with assistance from the Elizabeth Police Department, the Union County Police Department Ballistics Unit, and the Un…
Prosecutor: Union Man, 33, Nabbed Moments After Trying To Abduct Female Pedestrian, 19 Prosecutor: Union Man, 33, Nabbed Moments After Trying To Abduct Female Pedestrian, 19
Prosecutor: Union Man, 33, Nabbed Moments After Trying To Abduct Female Pedestrian, 19 A 33-year-old Union Township man was in custody after trying to kidnap a 19-year-old female pedestrian over the weekend in Summit, authorities said. The woman was walking on Fernwood Road near Whittredge Road and she was approached by an individual -- later identified as Shervon James -- driving a white four-door sedan around 4 p.m. Saturday, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Summit Police Chief Andrew Bartolotti said. “An immediate and thorough response by police officers and detectives ensured the swift apprehension of the suspect,” Bartolotti said.  “E…
Prosecutor: Drunken Driver, 25, Was Going 70 MPH, Ran 2 Lights In Deadly NJ Wreck Prosecutor: Drunken Driver, 25, Was Going 70 MPH, Ran 2 Lights In Deadly NJ Wreck
Prosecutor: Drunken Driver, 25, Was Going 70 MPH, Ran 2 Lights In Deadly NJ Wreck A 25-year-old Union County man had been drinking when he sped through a pair of red lights at more than 70 miles an hour, killing a 39-year-old Central Jersey man last year, authorities said. Mike A. Ramos, 25, of Plainfield was charged with a single count of second-degree vehicular manslaughter in connection with the May 5, 2020 crash, Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Plainfield Police Director Lisa Burgess jointly announced Wednesday. Ramos had consumed alcohol, ran two red lights and was traveling at speeds of more than 70 miles per hour in a 25 mile an hour zone when …
Elizabeth Man Charged With Murder In Brutal Apartment Beating Death Of Woman, 22 Elizabeth Man Charged With Murder In Brutal Apartment Beating Death Of Woman, 22
Elizabeth Man Charged With Murder In Brutal Apartment Beating Death Of Woman, 22 A 21-year-old man was jailed this week on accusations he beat a 22-year-old woman to death in his Downtown Elizabeth apartment building last month, authorities said. Andrew Burr, 21, is charged with first-degree murder and two related weapons offenses in connection in the early January death of Shaquin Ingram, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Elizabeth Police Department Chief Giacomo Sacca and Director Earl Graves announced Friday. Police responding to an apartment on the 10 block of Jacques Street to perform a welfare check around 1 a.m., on Jan 5. found Ingram wi…
'Suspicious Death': Human Remains Found In Union County 'Suspicious Death': Human Remains Found In Union County
'Suspicious Death': Human Remains Found In Union County Authorities in Union County are investigating last week's discovery of human remains. Plainfield police responded to reports of the remains found near the 800 block of West Front Street in Plainfield around 10 a.m. Dec. 24, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Plainfield Police Director Lisa Burgess jointly announced Tuesday. Ruotolo said only that the incident is considered a suspicious death and is under investigation. The victim remains unidentified. The Union County Homicide Task Force, Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit, and Plainfield Police Division…
KNOW HER? Authorities Seek ID Of Woman Found Dead In Elizabeth KNOW HER? Authorities Seek ID Of Woman Found Dead In Elizabeth
Know HER? Authorities Seek ID Of Woman Found Dead In Elizabeth Authorities are seeking more information relating to a woman's found over the summer in Elizabeth. The woman’s body was found on the afternoon of June 11 along railroad tracks off of the 300 block of Port Avenue, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said alongside law enforcement. Forensic examination determined that the woman was a Black and/or Hispanic female, 25 to 35 years of age with a slender build. She was approximately 5 feet and 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 125 to 140 pounds, authorities said. She had closely cropped hair, may have worn a wig or other head c…
Authorities ID Man Stabbed Dead In Elizabeth Authorities ID Man Stabbed Dead In Elizabeth
Authorities ID Man Stabbed Dead In Elizabeth A 39-year-old man was stabbed to death Wednesday afternoon in Elizabeth, authorities said. Jermaine Brockington was rushed to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just before 1 p.m., Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. The incident occurred on the 100 block of Third Street, around 12:20 p.m., reports say. A suspect was in custody as of 12:50 p.m., local officials confirmed. This investigation is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and assisted by members of the Elizabeth Police Department and Union County Sheriff’s Office Cr…