The late-night fight outside a Woodland Park high-end catering and event site murdered a 46-year-old Plainfield man. Westmount Country Club, a Passaic County wedding and Christmas party venue, celebrated before midnight Thursday. After 11:50 p.m., the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and local police found a man not responding outside the venue. At Paterson’s St. Joseph’s…
A New Jersey jury convicted a man of many child sexual crimes, highlighting child protection legislation. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office announced the conviction this week, underlining the crimes’ seriousness and trial evidence. Torean Nixon, 41, of Newark was convicted of two first-degree aggravated sexual assaults, two second-degree assaults, and two second-degree child endangerment. Each…
Despite household abuse allegations, a 6-year-old Newark girl died days after a state welfare worker checked on her. This has raised public scrutiny of New Jersey’s child protection system. How warning signs are evaluated and why official alerts sometimes fail have been raised by the case. State officials reported multiple calls to New Jersey’s child…
A minor television and film star was indicted by a New Jersey grand jury for road rage near Stockton University. Prosecutors say a driving dispute evolved into a daytime life-threatening gunshot. Port Republic’s 47-year-old Ernest Heinz was charged with first-degree attempted murder, aggravated assault, and weapons crimes. According to court documents, the 31-count accusation follows…
Deptford Township police arrested a Camden man for kidnapping a disabled 59-year-old during a home invasion and assaulting a police officer. One occurrence raises concerns about violent crimes against vulnerable populations. Lahque St. Juste, 32, entered the victim’s 800 May Avenue home Thursday, police said. Police say the suspect abused the victim before driving his…
Following a Saturday flight delay, the Minnesota Vikings arrived in New Jersey hours before their Sunday afternoon game against the Giants. According to Vikings officials, their charter jet left MSP early. After takeoff, a mechanical issue forced the crew to return for safety. After the rapid decision, the jet returned to the airport safely, protecting…
A woman stole designer shoes from a New Jersey luxury department store on a busy mall night. On Saturday night, police recommend Paramus’ Westfield Garden State Plaza. After seeing a woman depart Nordstrom without paying $880 for Gucci shoes, security called police. A 7 p.m. theft complaint was investigated immediately by patrolling officers. Police said…
More Jersey prosecutors, defense advocates, and politicians disagree on whether parole breach restrictions would benefit or harm victims. Assembly and Senate bills aim to reduce non-criminal parole revocations and improve readmission. Governor Phil Murphy favors parole reforms that stress rehabilitation over punishment. According to state data, many New Jersey offenders were returned to jail for…
A Bergen County, New Jersey, police department has found an unusual yet eye-catching way to discuss opioid addiction and recovery. Instead of usual awareness ads, the department has used a high-end sports automobile to raise awareness of the drug issue and treatment available. The Garfield Police Department and Lamborghini Paramus collaborated on the project. This…
Haitian national 41 died last week after a medical episode in federal immigration custody at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey. The event has highlighted the facility’s conditions, which have boosted detainee numbers in recent months. Immigration officials claimed ICE apprehended Jean Wilson Brutus on December 11 and took him to Delaney Hall. He was…
