A murder and four armed robberies in East Orange landed 17-year-old James Comer 75 years in prison. Comer, 42, was released from prison after 25 years. New Jersey’s youth legal system improved greatly. Comer and two others killed a 35-year-old father of two in 2000. He received a 75-year sentence in 2004, which meant life…
A Jersey City fight began early in the morning. A police officer retaliated after being shot. The city’s street crime team was watching when the crime occurred at 1 a.m. along Ege and Bergen Avenues. Police said someone was acting oddly and had something in their clothes that looked like a weapon. The man allegedly…
New Jersey law enforcement officials are demanding transparency and accountability amid major allegations about the March 1, 2025 police sergeant promotional exam. The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association has urged the state’s Civil Service Commission to investigate potential exam cheating, arguing that the promotion process’s fairness and legitimacy are now in question. In a…
The PNC Bank robbery suspect was captured in Stratford, New Jersey Friday morning. Police claimed 39-year-old Stratford resident James Grady was seen walking near the crime scene immediately afterward. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office reported a theft at PNC Bank on White Horse Pike’s 100 block at 11:15 a.m. Investigators believe Grady left the bank…
One person died in an early Sunday morning southbound New Jersey Turnpike crash in Salem County’s Carneys Point Township. One was badly injured and four died. Exit 1 and Delaware Memorial Bridge engaged at 12:40 a.m. NJ State Police said a northbound pickup vehicle suddenly entered the south lanes and hit a southbound SUV head-on….
After decades of criticism at Edna Mahan, New Jersey is developing a Burlington County women’s jail. Governor Phil Murphy, state authorities, and campaigners dubbed the ceremony a criminal justice reform turning point. The NJDOC will hold 420 convicts on 33 acres at Chesterfield women’s jail. The facility will have modern design, better security, and mental…
A New Jersey family is furious that renowned boxer Robert “Bobby” Gunn avoided jail for a 2019 crash that killed a woman and severely injured her husband. Many criticized Gunn’s four-year probation after confessing to being high on fentanyl during the crash. In the death of 51-year-old Polly Tornari of Glassboro, Gunn, 52, pleaded guilty…
After a Texas traffic incident sparked a massive forgery investigation, a New Jersey resident faces federal charges A deputy found over $20,000 in counterfeit banknotes during a routine pull-over in Beaumont in May 2024 because to the driver’s strange behavior. Vanessa Lima-Villantoy was stopped for a minor infraction in southeast Texas. The officer stopped her…
Tuesday night, a two-year-old Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, toddler was found dead. Residents were shocked. Someone was taken to a Radio Road home after calling 911 at 8:50 p.m. Rescuers proclaimed the baby dead instantly. News of the disaster rocked Ocean County. The child won’t be named during the study. Prosecutor, Sheriff, and…
A New Jersey detective sued the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office for retaliation after raising severe concerns about misconduct. The detective claims he was punished for exposing senior officials’ illicit guns and alcohol use, among other workplace infractions. The legal filings claim that Detective Anthony Deprospo, who was elected president of PBA 325 in June 2024,…
