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11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds
A federal investigation uncovered a massive benefits fraud scheme that allegedly drained more than $1.4 million from taxpayer-funded programs in Massachusetts. The charges were announced Thursday, June 18, after a Homeland Security Investigations probe led to indictments against 15 suspects, including 11 people living in the country illegally and four U.S. citizens. According to the Department of Justice, the scheme involved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, MassHealth benefits, disability payments, unemployment benefits, and other public assistance programs. Feder…
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Double Stabbing: Middlesex County Prosecutor
A man was killed and a woman is in critical condition after both were found stabbed in South River Thursday morning, June 18. At 10:01 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a disturbance on Kamm Avenue and a woman and unresponsive man with multiple stab wounds, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and South River Police Chief Mark Tinitigan said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene while the woman was transported to a hospital in critical condition, authorities said. The investigation is active and continuing but there is no threat to the public, authorities said…
Police & Fire
Brick Man Sold Cocaine That Led To Deadly OD: Prosecutor
A 31-year-old Brick Township man was arrested and charged with selling cocaine that led to a fatal overdose, authorities announced Thursday, June 18. At 9:10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, Brick Township police responded to a residence and found a 27-year-old woman dead from a drug overdose, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation determined Roderick Seward had sold the woman cocaine, which caused her death, Billhimer said. Seward is charged with strict liability drug induced death, distribution of cocaine and possession of cocaine, Billhimer said.
Police & Fire
NJ Police Sergeant Dies In Sleep, Leaving Family, Colleagues Heartbroken
The sudden death of an Englewood police sergeant has left his family, fellow officers, and the community mourning the loss of a man described as a dedicated officer, trusted friend, and devoted father. Sgt. Matthew DePetro died in his sleep following a medical event, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by Englewood PBA Local 216. DePetro was a longtime member of the Englewood Police Department whose death came as a shock to colleagues and loved ones, organizers said. The campaign says DePetro took great pride in serving the community but was most devoted to his family. Organizer…
Police & Fire
Teen Charged In Deadly Crash That Killed Piscataway Man: Prosecutor
A 19-year-old Bridgewater resident has been in charged following a fatal car crash in the township, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. At 9:41 p.m., officers responded to Finderne Avenue near Van Veghten Drive and saw a two-car crash between a Honda and a Kia, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police John Mitzak said. The Honda, driven by Dylan Baez, was travelling north when it crossed over the centerline into the southbound lane striking the Kia …
Police & Fire
Teen Tourist Killed When Central Park Carriage Horse Gets Loose: Police
An 18-year-old man died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park, police said. The incident happened near 71st Street and Center Drive at 2:47 p.m., according to the NYPD. Officers were told the man had fallen from the carriage, police said. He was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the NYPD. According to ABC7, the man was an 18-year-old tourist. Footage of the horse breaking free and being chased by the driver was shared to X by Gus Stalton, the managing editor of the West Side Rag. Here’s a video of the h…
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Death Penalty Possible For Man Accused Of Killing National Guard Specialist Near White House
A man accused of carrying out a deadly ambush on National Guard members steps from the White House now faces new federal charges that could lead to the death penalty, prosecutors announced. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 30, an Afghan national, was charged in a 17-count superseding indictment filed in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, June 16, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. The new charges stem from the shooting that killed Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and seriously injured Sgt. Andrew Wolfe on Nov. 26. Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia National Guard, was killed in the sh…
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Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking US Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries
The British may have marched on Boston centuries ago, looking for a fight. This time, the Scots are here looking for a pint. Scottish soccer fans have descended on Massachusetts for the World Cup, and in less than a week, they've helped drink some of the city's bars dry. The "Tartan Army" spent the past week filling restaurants and pubs, and in some cases helping empty beer taps across the city, according to NBC Boston. The fans took over the streets last weekend after Scotland claimed a 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday and marched to Fenway Park for a Red Sox game on Sunday. Sam Ad…
Police & Fire
More Charges For Wrong Way Drunk NJ Driver Who Fled Into Woods After Crash: Prosecutor
A 30-year-old Manchester man is facing additional charges after he drove the wrong way while drunk and then fled the scene after causing a crash, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. Andrew Gajewski is now charged with two additional charges of assault by auto, causing serious bodily injury while driving impaired following a crash in Toms River last month, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 8:30 p.m., on Monday, May 18, Toms River police responded to Route 37 and Batchelor Street after a 2022 Ford F-150 traveling the wrong way, speeding and driving recklessly, collided …
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Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops
A 23-year-old Delaware man was arrested in Philadelphia after police say a shooting at Wilmington Hospital left one 19-year-old dead and another critically injured. John Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, DE, was taken into custody Tuesday night, June 16, in Philadelphia and is awaiting extradition to Delaware, Wilmington Police announced. Wallace-Bey has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon, police said. The shooting happened at Wilmington Hospital in t…
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NJ Dad Strangles Wheelchair-Bound Daughter Disabled Since Birth: Report
A 71-year-old South Jersey man is accused of strangling his 40-year-old daughter, who had been disabled and nonverbal since birth, to death, according to authorities and an exclusive report from 6abc. At 6:16 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, Dennis Hall called Franklin Township police and said his daughter, Devin Hall, 40, was not breathing, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said. Hall admitted to strangling his daughter while speaking to emergency services and to officers, Johns said. Jan Hall, Hall's wife, told 6ABC that he woke her up and admitted to strangling their da…
Police & Fire
100-Car Meet Ends With Carteret Driver Jailed After Ramming Cop Car: Police
A large overnight car meetup in Bergen County ended with a patrol vehicle being struck and a 19-year-old driver arrested, police said. East Rutherford officers responded to Madison Circle Drive at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, after receiving reports of a large car gathering, according to the East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone. Police found approximately 100 vehicles causing a disturbance when they arrived, authorities said. The vehicles began fleeing the area, while numerous people ran away on foot, according to the captain. One of the fleeing vehicles, a white Hond…
Police & Fire
1 Dead, Gunman Caught After Wilmington Hospital Double Shooting
A 23-year-old suspect in the Wilmington Hospital shooting has been arrested in the incident that left one person dead and another injured, authorities said. Wilmington police said only that the suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia. Charges are pending, and extradition proceedings to Delaware are underway, authorities said. The gunman was possibly a hospital worker who shot two other employees, ABC News reports, citing law enforcement sources. Police responded to the hospital in the 500 block of West 14th Street on Tuesday, June 16, after reports of a shooting inside the …
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NJ High School Wrestler Killed In E-Bike Crash With UPS Truck: Reports
A 16-year-old high school wrestler was struck and killed by a UPS truck while riding an e-bike on Tuesday morning, June 16 in South Jersey, his family confirmed to FOX29. Chase Sudano was a member of the Saint Augustine Prep Class of 2028 and a dedicated member of the Hermits wrestling team, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched in the wake of his death. The Westampton native competed in the 138-pound weight class and had compiled a 119-48 varsity record, including a 43-13 sophomore season, making him one of the program's standout young wrestlers, according to stats posted to Flowre…
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: Sedated Bear Cub Falls Into Safety Net After Wandering Through NJ Town
Newly-released bodycam footage shows a bear cub fall from a tree in Bergen County into a safety net after wandering through town Tuesday, June 16. View this post on Instagram Patrol officers responded to the 200 block of Webster Avenue at approximately 12:50 p.m. after receiving reports of a black bear in the area, according to Lyndhurst Deputy Chief Paul Haggerty. The bear, which appeared to be just over a year old, was seen roaming between yards on Webster Avenue and Jay Avenue, Haggerty said. Officers isolated and contained the animal while…
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NJ Fire Kills 'All My Children' Actor, Wife
The two people killed in a New Jersey house fire early this week have been identified as Paul Avery, who starred in "All My Children," and his wife, Sheila Garry Avery, their child confirmed. New Jersey State Police said only that the fire at 88 Mohican Rd. in Blairstown broke out Tuesday morning, June 16, and that two people had died. The couple's daughter, Kyle Avery, announced on Facebook that his parents had tragically perished in the fire. "I’m devastated to share that our parents, Paul and Sheila Garry Avery, passed away early this morning," he wrote. "We loved them so much, and they…
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Feds Arrest 5, Seize 8 Pounds Of Cocaine In Ohio-To-NJ Gun Pipeline: DOJ
Five men were charged after federal officials uncovered a cocaine and firearms trafficking operation that moved guns from Ohio into New Jersey and delivered kilograms of cocaine in and around Trenton, authorities announced Monday, June 15. Kenny Scaley-Sandoval, 32, a Guatemalan citizen living in Trenton without legal status in the United States; Kelvin Tavarez, 30, of Trenton; Enoc Pimentel, 39, of Clifton; Timothy Rios, 32, of Lorain, OH; and Andy Nazario, 44, of Clifton, were arrested following a months-long Homeland Security Investigations probe that began in August 2025, according …
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Monroe Twp Man, Bloomfield Teacher Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into HS: Cops
A 37-year-old New Jersey teacher has been arrested for the sexual assault of a student, authorities said. Daniel Burbank, a teacher and band director at Bloomfield Middle School, began engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct when the victim was 13 years old and a student at Bloomfield Middle School, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said Monday, June 15. The alleged conduct continued while the victim attended Bloomfield High School, the prosecutor said. Burbank, of Monroe Township was arrested on Friday, June 12, and charged with attempted aggravated sexua…
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NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police
A New Jersey man who ran out of gas on a parkway in Westchester County, NY, was arrested after troopers responding to check on his welfare said they found him drunk behind the wheel. Passaic County resident Belvis Colon, 47, was arrested on Saturday, June 13, following a welfare check a little after 2 a.m. on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 15. According to police, at around 2:08 a.m. on the day of Colon's arrest, troopers found a Subaru out of gas and parked on the shoulder of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in the a…
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Piscataway Resident Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bridgewater: Prosecutor
A person was killed in a two-car crash in Bridgewater Saturday, June 13, authorities said. At 9:41 p.m., officers responded to Finderne Avenue near Van Veghten Drive and saw a two-car crash between a Honda and a Kia, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police John Mitzak said. The driver of the Kia, a Piscataway resident, was critically injured and transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. He has not been ide…
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ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed. At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said. ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…
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Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police
A lightning strike sparked a multi-alarm fire that damaged an entire strip mall in Central Jersey overnight, authorities said. At 11:49 p.m., officers responded to 720 Hamilton St. and found a working fire at the strip mall, Franklin Township police said. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded and eventually brought the blaze under control. The entire strip mall was impacted by the fire, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The Franklin Township Fire Prevention Department determined the fire was accidental and caused by a lightning strike associated with severe weather t…
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Cat Killed In Franklin Twp Fire: Police
A cat was killed in a house fire in Franklin Township Saturday, June 13, authorities sad. At 8:21 p.m., officers responded to a report of a garage fire in the 100 block of Willow Avenue, Franklin Township police said. While firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, the home was deemed uninhabitable, police said. A Good Samaritan assisted in removing a dog, though they suffered a minor bite wound on their finger, police said. The dog was safely removed from the residence, although one cat was found deceased and another is unaccounted for, police said. The fire remains under …
Police & Fire
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight
Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded after a retired firefighter opened fire during a confrontation at an active crime scene in West Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, near North 54th and Arlington streets in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, according to Philadelphia police. Officers assigned to the 19th District had responded to reports of a person with a weapon and shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they began investigating and canvassing for witnesses and evidence. During that investigation, a 57-year-old man, now…
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2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
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Cops Shoot Man Brandishing Knife With Less Lethal Ammo: EHT PD
A man brandishing a knife was shot by police in Egg Harbor Township using less lethal ammunition on Friday, June 12, authorities said. At 12:52 a.m.. officers responded to Ivins Avenue in Cardiff after a man threatened his wife and daughter with a knife, Egg Harbor Township police said. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the man, who was standing outside still holding a knife, screaming at his wife, who was locked inside the house, police said. The man, who was not identified, advanced toward officers a short time later with the knife still in his hand, police said. Despite sever…
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NJ Woman Left Baby, Dog Unattended In Vehicle At TJ Maxx: Police
A 39-year-old Keansburg woman was arrested and charged after she left a baby and a dog unattended in a vehicle on Thursday afternoon, June 11, authorities said. At 3:43 p.m., officers responded to a TJ Maxx on Route 35 and found a one-year old baby boy crying and sweating in the backseat of a vehicle, Middletown Township police said. The baby was brought to a patrol car to cool off in an air conditioned vehicle, police said. Christine Joubert, the baby's mother, approached the vehicle, asking about her dog, which had been left in the vehicle but jumped out of an open window, police said. …
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NJ Man Killed In Corvette Crash After Striking Tree: Bridgewater PD
A 27-year-old Randolph man was killed in a crash in Bridgewater on Wednesday, June 10, authorities said. At 3:07 a.m., Noah Maitland was driving a 1979 Corvette westbound on Meadow Road when it failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, drove up an embankment, struck a tree and came to rest in the woods, Bridgewater police said. Maitland was ejected from the vehicle, police said. Maitland was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The passenger, a 25-year-old Bridgewater man, had non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The crash remain…
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World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff
A prostitution enforcement operation tied to concerns about increased travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of more than $13,000 in Passaic County, authorities said. On Thursday, June 11, detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff's Bureau of Narcotics conducted a Quality-of-Life enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of offering sexual acts for money at hotels and massage parlors throughout the county, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. ALSO SEE: These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturda…
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Queens Man Scammed Senior Citizen: Berkeley Twp PD
A 54-year-old Queens man was arrested and charged after he repeatedly scammed a senior citizen out of large sums of money in Berkeley Township, authorities announced Thursday, June 11. The woman said while she was on her computer, she had a Microsoft error message “pop-up” take over her screen with a phone number to contact, Berkeley Township police said.. Upon contacting the fraudulent number, a male claiming to be from Microsoft advised the victim her bank accounts have been compromised, police said. Over the next several weeks, the victim was tricked into believing the scam ac…
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4-Alarm Fire Destroys New Brunswick Auto Shop, Spreads To Home
A massive blaze destroyed an auto body shop early Friday, June 12 in New Brunswick, News12 New Jersey reports. The blaze broke out at Prestige Auto Service on Easton Avenue at approximately 3 a.m., with flames shooting through the roof. A nearby home was impacted and severely damaged too, according to the East Brunswick Independent Fire Company, which assisted at the scene. Prestige Auto owner Willie Azcona, who has been in business for nine years, tells News12 that he plans to rebuild. Click here for more from News 12 New Jersey.
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