Sam Barron

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An (almost) lifelong Westchester resident, Sam has reported on all facets of Westchester since he graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in print journalism, including stints at North County News and The Examiner. A film columnist for WAG Magazine, Sam's moviegoing expertise has been profiled in the New York Times and he was a featured guest on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live.

Sam was formerly a community editor at Daily Voice.

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Burlington, NJ

News

Female Fort Dix Corrections Officer Had Sex With Inmate: Feds A 27-year-old corrections officer at FCI Fort Dix was charged with having sex with an inmate, authorities announced Wednesday, July 29. Jordan Pensak, a New Brunswick resident, had a consensual relationship with an inmate at the facility, having sex with him in January, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. Pensak and the inmate also exchanged sexually explicit photographs and messages over social media and electronic applications, facilitated by the inmate’s use of two contraband cell phones while in custody at Fort Dix, Frazer said. Pensak admitted to having a sexual relationship with th…

by Sam Barron

07/30/2026

Atlantic City, NJ

Police & Fire

Atlantic City Man Killed His Infant Daughter: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Atlantic City man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of his daughter, authorities announced Thursday, July 30. On Monday, Feb. 2, officers responded to an apartment in Atlantic City and found the 1-year-old unresponsive, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The child was rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, authorities said. The child had blunt force trauma to the head and neck and an autopsy documented a contusion on the child’s forehead and abrasions on both sides of her neck, bilaterial retinal hemorrhages and had absent …

by Sam Barron

07/30/2026

Rockaway, NJ

Police & Fire

NJ Man Traveled To PA For Sex With Teen Girl: DA A 49-year-old Rockaway man was arrested and charged after he traveled to Pennsylvania to have sex with a 14-year-old girl, authorities announced Wednesday, July 29. Michael McGuire traveled to Pike County to have sex with the girl in exchange for $300, Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin said. When McGuire arrived at the location, he was arrested by detectives, Tonkin said. McGuire was in possession of two condoms and $300 in cash, Tonkin said. He is charged with criminal attempt in trafficking in Individuals, criminal attempt of patronizing a victim of sexual servitude, two charg…

by Sam Barron

07/30/2026

Somers Point-Northfield-Linwood, NJ

Police & Fire

Burglar Busted Breaking Into Vehicle: Northfield PD A 30-year-old Northfield man was arrested and charged with breaking into a vehicle, authorities announced Wednesday, July 29. At 11:11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, a residence on Pincus Avenue noticed a man, later identified as Yuma White, opening the door of a parked vehicle, Northfield police said. Officers detained White and reviewed surveillance footage showed White breaking into a motor vehicle, police said. He is charged with two counts of burglary and five counts of criminal activity to commit burglary, police said.

by Sam Barron

07/30/2026

Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ

Police & Fire

Man Found Gunned Down In Vehicle: Camden County Prosecutor A 33-year-old Winslow Township man was shot and killed on Wednesday, July 29, authorities said. At 2:03 p.m., officers responded to Bromley Court and found Domincio Fuhrtz shot inside a parked vehicle, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons said. Fuhrtz was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was soon pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made, authorities said.

by Sam Barron

07/30/2026

Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ

Police & Fire

Truck Driver Seriously Injured In Route 9 Crash: Absecon PD A truck driver was seriously injured in a crash in Absecon early Wednesday, July 29, authorities said. At 4 a.m., officers responded to a serious motor vehicle crash involving a flatbed tractor-trailer on S. New Road, Route 9 near the Creek Bridge, after the truck struck a guardrail before leaving the roadway and traveling into a wooded area, where it became embedded in the woods, police said. The driver sustained serious injuries and was transported by EMS to an area hospital for treatment, police said. South New Road remained closed for approximately five hours while emergency…

by Sam Barron

07/29/2026

Lakewood, NJ

Police & Fire

$450K Recovered, Man Arrested In Burglary Investigation: Lakewood PD A 48-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and $450,000 was recovered following an investigation into a burglary at a business, authorities announced Wednesday, July 29. At noon on Sunday, July 26, officers responded to a business on Ocean Avenue after a business owner reported $100,000 had stolen, Lakewood police said. An investigation uncovered more than $300,000 had been pilfered, police said. Detectives identified William Ordenana-Arauz as the suspect, having previously worked at the business, police said. Ordenana-Arauz had traveled to a storage facility in Freehold following the theft, p…

by Sam Barron

07/29/2026

Montclair, NJ

Police & Fire

Two Montclair Teens Admit To ISIS Terror Plot: Feds Two Montclair residents, including the son of a prominent poet, have pleaded guilty to their involvement in planning an aborted terrorist attack in Detroit on Halloween, authorities announced Wednesday, July 29. Tomas-Kaan Jimenez-Guzel, 19, and Milo Sedarat, 21, pleaded guilty to terrorism-related offenses, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. Jimenez-Guzel pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, and Sedarat pleaded guilty to concealment of material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Sa…

by Sam Barron

07/29/2026

Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ

Police & Fire

Meth, Heroin Gets Man Arrested, Stafford Police Say A 41-year-old Ocean County man was arrested and hit with numerous drug charges following a pedestrian stop in Stafford, authorities announced Wednesday, July 29. At 6:45 p.m., on Tuesday, July 28, a drug enforcement unit stopped Sean Buckley, a West Creek resident at Route 9 and the Cedar Run Apartments after believing he was in possession of methamphetamine, Stafford police said. A search of Buckley led to the seizure of suspected methamphetamine, suspected heroin, and drug paraphernalia, police said. Buckley was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possessio…

by Sam Barron

07/29/2026

Toms River, NJ

Police & Fire

Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Arrested On Route 37: Toms River PBA A drunk driver was arrested after he was going the wrong way in Toms River Saturday, July 25, authorities said. Officers observed a vehicle heading eastbound in the westbound lanes on Route 37, the Toms River PBA said. Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the vehicle continued going the wrong way on Route 37, authorities said. As the vehicle fled the scene, it almost struck a multiple vehicles and officers initiated a pursuit, with the car still traveling the wrong way, authorities said. Two officers used their cars to block in the suspect vehicle head on, ending the pursuit, a…

by Sam Barron

07/29/2026

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