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Former NJ cop sentenced for drunken crash that killed 2
An off-duty cop that lost control of a vehicle while driving drunk will spend years behind bars for the deadly mistake. The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office says that Amitoj Oberoi, 31, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for two counts of vehicular homicide.The two victims were passengers in the vehicle that Oberoi was driving.
Fatal Crash Follows High-Speed Chase on I-80 in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A high-speed chase on the morning of August 13, 2024, led to a fatal motorcycle crash when a New Jersey State Trooper attempted to pull over an SUV on I-80 in Warren County. Around 10:19 a.m., the trooper initiated a stop on an SUV traveling eastbound near milepost 11. The driver of the SUV, now identified as 32-year-old Sean Mamakas of Kempton, Pennsylvania, did not comply with activated emergency lights and sirens and instead headed toward Exit 12 and continued southbound on County Road 521 in Hope Township, Warren County.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
Elderly woman in NJ scammed out of $13K from bank account
ALEXANDRIA — State Police are looking for a man who they say was part of a scam that cost an elderly woman $13,000. The Hunterdon County woman got a pop-up alert on her computer on July 25 warning of a virus with instructions to contact Microsoft for help, according to police.
Bound Brook Man Seriously Injured In Manville Causeway Crash
A 31-year-old Bound Brook man suffered a serious head injury August 15 after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car on the Manville Causeway, near Weston Canal Road. Police said they received a 9-1-1 call about the crash at 7:36 p.m. Responding officers from the Franklin Township, Manville,...
Man accused of assaulting victim at softball game in Hackettstown
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) – A man is accused of assaulting a person at softball game in Hackettstown on Thursday night. On Aug. 15, at around 8:49 p.m., an on-duty officer witnessed an incident that took place at Tannery Field. During a men’s softball game, an altercation took place, and the victim was allegedly struck in the face by Jeffrey Binns with a closed fist causing a laceration above his left eye, police said.
Missing N.J. teen with Belvidere, Palmer ties found safe, cops say
The teenager who went missing in Morris County more than two weeks ago has been located safe, officials said on Tuesday night. Authorities on Friday said that the 15-year-old girl had last been seen at 11 p.m. on July 27 on Hanover Avenue in Morris Township. She was found unharmed...
Coroner identifies victims of 2 deadly Northampton County crashes
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A 17-year-old from Hellertown and a 34-year-old Forks Township man died in separate crashes in Northampton County. The Northampton County Coroner’s Office released the victims' names Friday night. Jaxon Phetsavanh, 17, of Hellertown, died Thursday night in a crash that happened on the southbound Route 33...
NYC pair admit conspiring to commit robberies and committing armed check cashing robberies in Hackettstown, Parsippany, Old Bridge
NEW JERSEY – Two Brooklyn men admitted their roles in three gunpoint robberies of check cashing locations in different parts of New Jersey in 2021 and 2022, as well as conspiring to commit robberies in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Ramel...
Somerset County Sheriff’s Office promotes top officers
This Blue Friday, we are joined by the elected Sheriff of Somerset County, Darrin Russo, to announce and honor two outstanding members of the Somerset County team. Two officers who have gone above and beyond for the community during their careers. Sheriff Russo started his career in law enforcement in...
Fatal Collision off I-80 in Hope Township Under Investigation
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal vehicle collision during a police pursuit involving a sport utility vehicle and a motorcycle earlier this week in Warren County. An adult male operating the motorcycle sustained fatal injuries in the crash, authorities said. Police are not releasing his...
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