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Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In NJ Crash Involving Van, Jeep
A 36-year-old Ringwood man was killed in a crash involving his motorcycle, a van and a Jeep in Wayne on Friday morning, Oct. 23, authorities said.
The crash happened near Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road around 7:14 a.m., according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief Joseph Rooney.
The motorcyclist collided with two other vehicles, a Ford Transit Sprinter van and a Jeep Wrangler, authorities said.
The Ringwood man was taken to Chilton Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The drivers of the van and Jeep remained at the scene.
Authori…
She Accused Her BF Of Trying To Burn Her Alive In NJ Woods — Now She's Charged With Lying
A New Jersey woman who claimed her boyfriend tried to burn her alive in a wooded area, leading to his arrest on attempted murder charges, is now accused of lying to police about what happened, authorities said.
Chelsea Villano, 33, of Eatontown, was charged with two counts of falsely incriminating another on Friday, Oct. 23, after investigators determined she provided false information about how she suffered her burns and who caused them, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Her accusations had led to the arrest of Justin Martin, 36, of Saddle Brook, who was charged with attem…
Another Arrest Made In Deadly NJ Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor
A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said.
Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…
NJ Attorney Stole $156K From PA Clients, Left Older Man With $26: DA
An attorney stole more than $156,000 from two clients of his Pennsylvania law firm, leaving a 76-year-old man with just $26.21 in his bank account, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 23.
Andrew C. Neville, 40, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, and owner of Neville Law PLLC in Newtown Borough, used stolen money to pay rent for his office and home and transferred a large portion to online gambling, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
Neville surrendered Friday on felony charges following an investigation into money taken from the older man and a deceased woman’s estate, auth…
Intoxicated Man 2x Legal Limit In Crash: Lopatcong PD
A 37-year-old Brooklyn man was charged with assault by auto following a crash in Lopatcong Township, authorities said.
At 11 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, officers responded to County Route 519 near Overlook Development following a head-on crash with injuries, Lopatcong Township police said.
Officers spoke with one of the drivers, Hermelindo Temaj Jiguan and observed signs of heavy intoxication, police said. Following an on-scene investigation, he was taken into custody, police said.
Temaj Jiguan's blood alcohol concentration was .19%, more than double the legal limit, police said. He was…
Man Who Robbed Dover Deli At Gunpoint Learns Fate: Prosecutor
A 29-year-old Wharton man was sentenced to a decade in prison for a deli in Dover at gunpoint, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 23.
Dwayne Brown previously pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Mark Castellano, and Dover Police Chief Jonathan Delaney said.
At 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 28, 2025, Dover police responded to Valencia Delicatessen on Richards Avenue after an employee reported a man wearing a mask, later identified as Brown, entered the deli, approached a customer at the counter and grabbed his arm whil…
Reckless DUI Driver Arrested After Crash: Denville PD
A 25-year-old Morristown man was arrested and hit with numerous vehicle charges following a car crash in Denville, authorities said.
At 9:22 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, officers responded to Mount Pleasant Turnpike for a single-vehicle crash, Denville police said. The driver, Karlos Mesa exhibited signs of impairment and he was arrested following field sobriety testing, police said.
He is charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to report an accident and numerous other infractions, authorities said.
Long Island Synagogue Targeted By Would-Be Arsonist, Cops Say
A would-be arsonist tried to start a fire inside a Long Island synagogue, but his efforts failed and he ended up burning a bush, police said.
Azzm Khan, 29, of Lakeview, was arrested following the incident outside Young Israel of West Hempstead late Wednesday night, Oct. 21, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Cops initially responded to a criminal mischief complaint around 11:30 p.m. on Hempstead Avenue, where a Nassau County Police Department auxiliary vehicle’s side mirror had been damaged, police said.
While officers searched for the suspect, another man stopped them and reported…
NJ Man Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted Girl Through Extortion: Prosecutor
A 23-year-old Passaic County man was arrested and charged with luring an 11-year-old girl out of her home in Asbury Park by threatening to distribute explicit photos of her and then sexually assaulting her, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
Adolfo Cruz-Garcia, a Haledon resident, met the girl on social media on Friday, Oct. 2 and even though he knew her age, he solicited photos of her in a state of undress and offered her money in exchange for the performance of sexual acts, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said,
Several hours later, Cruz-Garcia arrived at the vi…
Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police
A call about two loose dogs in a Bergen County neighborhood led police to a handgun, ammunition, and the arrest of a South Carolina man, authorities said.
Park Ridge Officers Charles Davies and Thomas Arcaro responded to Kinderkamack Road around 8:07 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, after receiving a complaint about dogs running loose, Police Chief Joseph Rampolla said.
While trying to contain the two small dogs, Arcaro noticed two backpacks, a disassembled tent, a laptop, dog leashes, and toys near some bushes.
Believing the items might have been abandoned, Arcaro looked inside an unzipped backpa…
Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family
An 82-year-old Virginia senator allegedly saw one last opportunity to build generational wealth, and federal prosecutors say she was willing to use her political power to get it, even as she helped run a $4.5 million marijuana trafficking operation involving her own family.
L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Portsmouth Democrat who chairs the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, was among seven people named in an eight-count federal indictment unsealed on Thursday, Oct. 22, accusing her of leading a criminal enterprise that distributed marijuana, laundered money, and used political influenc…
