This year, the Toms River officer who broke into her ex-boyfriend’s house confessed. She’s fired and jailed. Following months of court hearings after an April fight, Becky Sayegh, 32, admitted to burglary, criminal mischief, and simple assault. Sayegh and her ex-partner arrived at her Bayville home at 11:20 p.m. on April 25 without working, police…
A police sergeant and New Jersey state Assembly candidate is accused of sexually assaulting an online child they met. The allegations shocked local political and law enforcement because the accused held public office and a long-term uniform position. After a brief investigation, 44-year-old former Dumont mayor and Jersey City Police sergeant Andrew LaBruno was arrested…
The former owner of a popular Cherry Hill restaurant was charged with intentionally underpaying sales tax. Authorities say they monitored the closed restaurant before its bankruptcy this year. According to state investigators, Andrew Cosenza Jr., 57, owner of The Bistro at Cherry Hill in the Cherry Hill Mall, took sales tax but didn’t pay it…
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…
