The former Monmouth County high school teacher and basketball coach who admitted to sexually assaulting a teen at home could serve a long prison sentence. This week, 36-year-old Justin M. McGhee pleaded guilty to sexual assault, ending a difficult time for the school and community. On February 20, McGhee will serve five years and six…
Federal investigators are investigating one of New Jersey’s largest organ procurement groups after a shocking scandal. The US House of Representatives is investigating NJ Sharing Network fraud, misconduct, and organ recovery that could kill people. Nearly ten whistleblowers reported serious legal and moral issues, expanding the investigation. Carolyn Welsh, president and CEO of NJ Sharing…
A violent criminal gang abducted, took across state lines, and murdered an 18-year-old Maryland teen visiting relatives in New Jersey this week, prosecutors said. Post-conviction details of a calculated and disturbing Elizabeth, New Jersey family home plot emerged. Montgomery County officials convicted 24-year-old Frederick resident Iris Alonzo-Salgado of MS-13-ordered murder of Rosa Sanchez Merino. Her…
The Bergen County man entered the Newark U.S. Attorney’s Office with a metal baseball bat last week. He scared staff by breaking things. Federal authorities have charged him. Police arrested 51-year-old Mahwah resident Keith M. Lisa for damaging federal property and having a dangerous weapon in a federal building. The US Attorney’s Office for the…
A 10-year-old boy and 21-year-old woman were killed and three others injured in a Newark South Ward shooting on Saturday night. The family wants justice, shaking the community. Investigators say the case is moving quickly. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said all five victims were taken to University Hospital after the 7 p.m. gunfire. A…
Saturday night, a 10-year-old Newark football fan was shot and killed. The neighborhood is sad. As they approached their house, his 11-year-old brother was shot. Near Chancellor Avenue and Leslie Street, families were having fun when the shooting occurred at 7 p.m. Normal night became tragedy that shocked parents, coaches, and neighbors. Five people—including children—were…
Political tension rose after a debate resurfaced online about what federal investigators know about 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 2024 Trump assassination attempt. Tucker Carlson, a conservative commentator, accused the FBI of lying about Crooks’ online presence. His claims drew strong reactions on social media. Carlson denied the FBI’s claim that Crooks had no online…
Two 13-year-old girls in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, took an unauthorized joyride in their parents’ SUV early Tuesday morning, causing significant property damage. A thrill became a neighborhood scare, and police are investigating. Police say a white SUV driven by a teenager and a passenger in Canterbury Mews development veered off the road…
Spotswood is in trouble after officials unknowingly transferred millions of dollars to a criminal posing as a trusted local contact in a sophisticated cyber scam. Town leaders say precise email impersonation tricked the school district and borough offices into sending money to the wrong address. An ordinary department exchange became one of the community’s most…
A New Jersey family is suing after discovering a stranger was buried in a grave they bought years ago. According to the lawsuit, the family bought plots at Cedar Park and Beth El Cemeteries to ensure future burials. They say a new burial in a relative’s grave broke their trust earlier this year. The family…
