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Atlantic City Man Charged In OD Deaths Of UK Men In Bally's Casino Atlantic City Man Charged In OD Deaths Of UK Men In Bally's Casino
Atlantic City Man Charged In OD Deaths Of UK Men In Bally's Casino An Atlantic City man was charged in the overdose deaths of two men from the United Kingdom at Bally's Casino in March 2020, authorities said. Tyrell Gist, 32, is accused of selling Scott P. Jordon, 43, and Simon Gamble, 40, the drugs that ultimately killed them, Atlantic City Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Gist is facing two counts of strict liability homicide and multiple drug offenses. ACPO Detective Kayla Dodge responded to Bally’s Casino room 3241 on reports of two drug related deaths March 8, 2020. There, she found Jordan and Gamble inside the room dead, authorities sa…
Belleville Man, Newark Teen Arrested In Shooting Of 13-Year-Old Boy Belleville Man, Newark Teen Arrested In Shooting Of 13-Year-Old Boy
Belleville Man, Newark Teen Arrested In Shooting Of 13-Year-Old Boy A Belleville man and 17-year-old Newark resident were arrested in a shooting that injured a 13-year-old boy in Newark. Officers responding to a shooting on the 100 block of Wakeman Avenue found the victim with a gunshot wound to his right leg and applied a tourniquet around 7 p.m. June 11, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. The boy was stable and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Luis A. Aponte, 34, of Belleville and the Newark 17-year-old were identified as suspects, O'Hara said. The Fugitive Apprehension Team and Shooting Response Team were able to app…
Newark Brothers Killed In Linden Crash Newark Brothers Killed In Linden Crash
Newark Brothers Killed In Linden Crash A pair of brothers from Newark died and three other individuals were injured in a crash Tuesday night in Linden. A 2017 BMW sedan was heading north on Route 1 when it collided with a 2004 Mazda sedan making a U-turn from Interstate 278 around 11:30 p.m., Linden Police Lt. Christopher Guenther said. The Mazda then collided with a 2002 Honda SUV and continued off the roadway. Manuel Green, 22, and Clarence Green, 15, were in the Mazda, and died. 😞😭 Posted by Arts High School on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The occupants of the BMW, one male and one female, were both transported to Newark U…
Man Dies In Single-Car Crash On Route 1&9 Near Newark Airport Man Dies In Single-Car Crash On Route 1&9 Near Newark Airport
Man Dies In Single-Car Crash On Route 1&9 Near Newark Airport A man died in a crash on Route 1&9 Wednesday evening near Newark International Airport. The single-car crash occurred just before 6 p.m. under the McClellan Street underpass, and the adult male driver was pronounced dead at 6:17 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The northbound express lanes were closed for investigation. No further information was available.
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Man Busted For Distributing Child Porn, Arrested At Work Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Man Busted For Distributing Child Porn, Arrested At Work
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Man Busted For Distributing Child Porn, Arrested At Work An Ocean County man was arrested for distributing child porn, authorities announced Wednesday.  An investigation into Luis Castaneda-Contreras, 33, of Brick Township, was launched after police got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children through the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (NCIC), Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Detectives executed a court-authorized search warrant on Castaneda-Contreras home on Wednesday, where multiple electronic devices that contained images of child porn…
Feds: Purported NJ Gang Members Indicted On Murder, Attempted Murder Charges Feds: Purported NJ Gang Members Indicted On Murder, Attempted Murder Charges
Feds: Purported NJ Gang Members Indicted On Murder, Attempted Murder Charges Three purported members of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips gang were indicted on charges of murder and attempted murder Wednesday, federal officials said. Elijah Williams, aka “Lil Smith,” 21; Jason Franklin, aka “Freak,” aka “OG Freak,” 37; and Tre Byrd, aka “Bands,” aka “G Bandz,” 20 -- all of Newark -- were charged by indictment with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Williams is accused of shooting four individuals and hitting two in Newark on Sept. 25, 2018, authorities said. Both victims survived the at…
Second Arrest Made In Double Jersey City Shooting That Killed Man Second Arrest Made In Double Jersey City Shooting That Killed Man
Second Arrest Made In Double Jersey City Shooting That Killed Man A second arrest has been made in a deadly shooting last April in Jersey City. City resident Naseem Rourk, 20, is facing several murder charges in connection with the April 13 shooting death of 21-year-old Rodney Wallace, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. A 16-year-old was also recently charged in the incident, which happened inside of a store at 245 Old Bergen Road around 11 p.m. Wallace was found with gunshot wounds to the upper body around 11 p.m. April 13. He was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 11:45 p.m. A second victim, a 22-y…
DRUG TAKEDOWN: Heroin, Cocaine Seized From Hudson County Pair, Authorities Say DRUG TAKEDOWN: Heroin, Cocaine Seized From Hudson County Pair, Authorities Say
Drug Takedown: Heroin, Cocaine Seized From Hudson County Pair, Authorities Say Two men were arrested after nearly 92 grams of cocaine, heroin and paraphernalia were seized in a Union City drug bust, authorities said Wednesday. Members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at 1112 Palisade Avenue, Unit 1A in Union City around 5 a.m. June 15, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. After discovering the drugs, Charlie Carmona, 34, and Javier Fong-Martinez, 30, were arrested on a slew of drug and distribution charges, Suarez said. Prosecutor Suarez credited the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcot…
New Suits Detail Sex Abuse By North Jersey Teacher Who Had Trysts With Students New Suits Detail Sex Abuse By North Jersey Teacher Who Had Trysts With Students
New Suits Detail Sex Abuse By North Jersey Teacher Who Had Trysts With Students A North Jersey teacher who admit having sex trysts with students is facing three new accusers who detail the abuse in newly-filed lawsuits. The suits obtained by Daily Voice were filed in Essex County Superior Court against Nicole Dufault and the South Orange-Maplewood School District. The divorced Bloomfield mom of two in January 2020 pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated criminal sexual contact on accusations she sexually assaulted six boys in 2013 and 2014. Authorities arrested Dufault in September 2014 on charges of aggravated sexual assault against several students at Colu…
UPDATE: FBI Agents Kill Armed Kidnapping Suspect From Philadelphia In North Jersey UPDATE: FBI Agents Kill Armed Kidnapping Suspect From Philadelphia In North Jersey
Update: FBI Agents Kill Armed Kidnapping Suspect From Philadelphia In North Jersey FBI agents shot and killed an armed kidnapping suspect out of Philadelphia at an apartment complex in North Jersey early Wednesday, authorities said. Law enforcement agents tracked the suspect to the Lakeview Apartments in Leonia, where a confrontation with members of the FBI's Philadelphia and Newark field offices ensued, NBC New York reports. Local resident Kathleen Gentile told Daily Voice she heard voices outside just before 3:45 a.m. saying "FBI, please come out, you're standing in the window." Then, she heard gunshots. "Literally, 'Bang, bang bang' is what I heard," she said. &…
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