Pickup Truck Driver Charged After Pedestrian Fatally Hit on New Jersey Road

A New Jersey man faces significant charges after a pedestrian was murdered in Chatham Borough earlier this year, court documents show. Authorities said the motorist crashed while driving on the shoulder, a path reserved for emergencies. The event occurred on Fairmount Avenue soon after noon on January 2. Investigators say 29-year-old Matthew Vining of Chatham…

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New Jersey Fugitive Captured Abroad After Camden Double Shooting

After months of international search, authorities in Spain found the alleged killer of a horrific double shooting in Camden, New Jersey. The Spanish National Police arrested Felix De La Cruz-Arias, 30, in Barcelona on Friday. He was accused of murdering Jose Hiraldo-Peralta and wounding another last year. Cruz-Arias was charged with first-degree murder for Hiraldo-Peralta’s…

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New Jersey Corrections Officer Arrested for Smuggling Drugs into Delaware Jail

A New Jersey prison officer brought cocaine into Delaware prisons. It raises state jail security and illegal item concerns. Rashod Hull, 34, from New Jersey was arrested Sunday by Delaware State Police. His charges include five counts of official misconduct, three of possession with intent to deliver a prohibited dangerous drug, and public servant bribery….

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New Jersey Man Accused of Killing Parents After Alleged Pre-Planned Attack, Authorities Say

Investigators say a Somerset County man brutally killed his elderly parents in their Hillsborough home and then confronted arriving police officers with a knife in a well-planned and violent event. Police say 37-year-old Patrick Lin has been charged with two murders, attempted murder of police officers, and weapons charges. Investigators believe the attack was planned,…

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Lacey Township Woman Arrested After Hit-and-Run Critically Injures Pedestrian in Toms River \

Arrest of Former CNN Journalist Sparks Political Firestorm and Press Freedom Debate

Don Lemon’s detention sparked a political and media response, with Trump supporters and press freedom defenders reacting strongly. Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy Awards, for a protest event in Minnesota earlier this month. Lemon and three others were detained on January 18 for a coordinated disruption at Cities…

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Newark Man Arrested for Posing as Federal Officer During Late-Night Robberies

According to authorities, a 44-year-old Newark resident was detained for robbing two persons on the same street overnight last week while posing as a federal immigration officer. Police say Julio A. Garcia Barrera of Newark committed two North 8th Street robberies by claiming to work for U.S. immigration authorities. Investigators say he used intimidation and…

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New Jersey Woman Charged After Alleged Unlicensed Medical Practices at Closed Women’s Clinic

A former Essex County, New Jersey, women’s health clinic is facing serious charges for providing medical services without a license and billing Medicaid fraudulently. The case concerns patient safety, medical monitoring, and public healthcare budget misuse. State authorities indicted 63-year-old East Orange resident and Bessie Mae Women’s Health Center owner Esney Davis-Sharpe on multiple charges….

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