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24 Jan

N.J. man killed 51-year-old at house both shared, police say

An 18-year-old from Cumberland County was arrested following the shooting death of a man at a home on early Saturday morning. Jah’lyll Lawrence has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 51-year-old Joe Williams, who was discovered shot to death at a home in Upper Deerfield Township, the Cumberland...

10 Jan

Investigators identify man killed in shootout with police on Garden State Parkway

A man who died in a shootout with police on the Garden State Parkway late last year was identified Monday as a 40-year-old from Middlesex County. Cranford Police officers chased a stolen vehicle onto the Parkway shortly before midnight on Dec. 28 before it crashed near Exit 131 in Woodbridge, according to...

21 Dec

Essex County Woman Admits Role in Three Robberies and Two Shootings in Jersey City

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, woman admitted her role in a one-night crime spree involving robberies and shootings in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Siobhan Chandler, 21, of Newark, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti in Newark federal...

8 Dec

Paterson City Council just agreed to this settlement in a police excessive force case

PATERSON — The city has agreed to pay $132,500 to settle a lawsuit accusing Paterson police officers of using excessive force while arresting a man and using pepper spray on people watching the incident. The agreement will provide $52,000 to Jerel Wilkins, the man who was arrested, and $20,000 apiece to the...

4 Dec

Man shot by Bayonne police after theft at gas station files notice of lawsuit

A Jersey City man who was shot by Bayonne police after a gas station theft in July plans to sue the city and the city’s police department. Kelvin Ortiz, through attorney Joel Silberman, has filed a filed a notice of claim with Bayonne “alleging injuries sustained resulting from being shot...

2 Dec

Five People Charged for Their Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization Controlled by Sex, Money, Murder Street Gang

NEWARK, N.J. – Five people have been charged for their respective roles in a drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Essex County, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced today. The original complaint was filed on Nov. 1, 2023, and on Nov. 9, 2023, a superseding complaint was...

18 Nov

Ex-teacher who sexually abused Boy Scout sentenced to 18 months in prison

A former teacher from Morris County serving a 15-year federal sentence for producing child pornography was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in state prison for sexually abusing a Boy Scout camper in 2010. Colin Skeele, 37, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree sexual contact for abusing a counselor in training at Boy...

10 Nov

Manhunt continues for 2nd day for N.J. man wanted on charges in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The search continues Thursday for a New Jersey man the FBI says is wanted in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Gregory Yetman fled Wednesday morning when authorities were attempting to execute a federal warrant in Helmetta, a borough in Middlesex County, according to statements from...