'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ
The US Department of Justice has officially named just one Maryland city in its newly released list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” — and it's joined only by Washington, DC, as the only two locations in the DMV region.
The list, published Tuesday, Aug. 5, by the DOJ, includes states, cities, and counties the federal government says have “policies, laws, or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws.”
“Sanctuary policies impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design,” said US Attorney General Pamela Bondi in the announcement.
“The Department of Justice…
Jersey City Man Charged With Murder In Neptune Avenue Homicide: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old Jersey City resident was arrested and charged with murdering a 56-year-old man, authorities announced Tuesday, July 29.
On Friday, July 25, at 9 a.m., officers responded to Neptune and Garfield Avenues and found Joey Richburg unresponsive, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Suarez said.
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The cause of death was blunt force injury to the head and the manner of death was ruled a homicide, Suarez said.
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2-Hour Standoff: Jersey City Man Arrested For Home Invasion, Spring Lake Police Say
A 36-year-old Jersey City resident was arrested and charged for a home invasion following a two-hour standoff on Saturday, July 26, authorities said.
At 12:06 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Tuttle Avenue after a man, later identified as Georgy Charles, entered their home, Spring Lake police.
Charles was confronted by homeowners in an upstairs bedroom and fled, police said. At 1:35 a.m., Charles was spotted in Belmar on Route 35, police said.
While stopped on West Sylvania Avenue in Neptune City, Charles refused officer’s commanders and barricaded himself inside the vehicle, pol…
Man Beaten With Brick At Jersey City PATH Station: Police
Two people were arrested and charged after an assault at the Journal Square Transportation Center in Jersey City, authorities announced Monday, July 21.
On Thursday, July 17, the victim, a 38-year-old man diagnosed with special needs, was sitting on the floor of the concourse when he was smashed in the head by a brick, the Port Authority Police Benevolent Association said.
As the victim was sprawled on the floor in a puddle of blood, the suspect, Troy Laboo again hit him in the head with a brick, authorities said.
Laboo was apprehended and charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault,…
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 'Cosby Show' Star, Jersey City Native, Dead At 54: Reports
Malcom-Jamal Warner, who played Theo on "The Cosby Show" has died, a source told People on Monday, July 21.
Jamal-Warner was in Costa Rica on a family vacation and drowned while swimming, People reported.
A native of Jersey City, Jamal-Warner's big break came when he was cast as Theo, the only son of Cliff and Claire Huxtable, whose subpar grades and typical teenage antics caused his parents much consternation.
The character was inspired by Bill Cosby's son, Ennis. Like Ennis, Theo was later diagnosed with dyslexia and worked at a community center.
Following "The Cosby Show", Jamal-…
'I Shot Him In The Head': Erie Council President Says NJ Mafia Got Him Off
Erie City Council President Mel Witherspoon stunned residents during a heated public meeting on Wednesday, July 16, by recounting how he once shot a man in the head—and walked free thanks to alleged ties to the New Jersey mafia.
“I said, ‘Nick, you know I can blow your head off.’ He said, ‘Go ahead.’ And I did. I shot him in the head, point-blank. This close,” Witherspoon told the crowd, holding his hand near his temple.
Witherspoon, now 80, shared the story as he explained why he had not attended rallies or the funeral for 43-year-old Marchello Woodard, who was shot and killed by a Pennsyl…
