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Middlesex County Man Receives 108-Month Prison Sentence for Violent Robbery Attempt
TRENTON, NJ – Jonathan Rosales, a 23-year-old from New Brunswick, New Jersey, was sentenced to 108 months in prison today for his involvement in a gunpoint robbery attempt that resulted…
Man who shot victim 14 times during robbery attempt gets federal prison sentence
A man who shot a person 14 times during a robbery attempt in Middlesex County in 2020 has been sentenced to federal prison. Jonathan Rosales, 23, of New Brunswick, received a nine-year prison sentence in Newark federal court on Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release. He previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and attempted Hobbs Act robbery.
Atlantic County’s Alarming 2024 Traffic Death Numbers
New Jersey's mid-year numbers of traffic-related deaths are up over 20% from 2023, with Atlantic County placing second in the state for fatalities. Alarming 2024 Traffic Deaths Numbers in Atlantic County. 28 people have died in traffic fatalities in Atlantic County so far in 2024, the second-highest number of deaths...
NJ man gets 26 years in prison for prostitution-related crimes
A Middlesex County man has been sentenced to over a quarter of a century in prison for persuading, inducing, and enticing women to travel to engage in prostitution. 46-year-old Jose Torres was convicted on four counts in an indictment following a six-day trial. On Wednesday, he was sentenced to 311...
Middlesex County man sentenced to 26 years for sex trafficking
A Middlesex County man has been sentenced to nearly 26 years in federal prison for trafficking women for prostitution, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jose Torres, 46, was previously convicted of four counts of a second superseding indictment following a six-day trial before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti, who imposed the 311-month prison sentence Wednesday in Newark federal court, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Young NJ duo accused in string of smash-and-grab burglaries
A pair of young men from Middlesex County have been accused of a string of smash-and-grab style burglaries at gas station stores along Route 22, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald announced. South Plainfield residents 20-year-old Macario Wilchez and 18-year-old Rafael Maisonet were facing multiple charges, as Wilchez was accused of...
Town can bury NJ mayor’s ‘racially charged’ video, judge rules
SPOTSWOOD — A Middlesex County judge has blocked the release of police bodycam footage that a lawsuit claims shows the Spotswood mayor going on a racist tirade against a resident whose only mistake appears to have been the color of his skin. The video is integral to a dispute...
Atlantic County’s Alarming 2024 Traffic Death Numbers
New Jersey's mid-year numbers of traffic-related deaths are up over 20% from 2023, with Atlantic County placing second in the state for fatalities. Alarming 2024 Traffic Deaths Numbers in Atlantic County. 28 people have died in traffic fatalities in Atlantic County so far in 2024, the second-highest number of deaths...
Leading global IT firm opens East Coast headquarters in Middlesex County
EAST BRUNSWICK – A leading global technology firm has located its East Coast headquarters here. HCLTech last week opened the office at 1 Tower Center Blvd., a prime business hub on the New Jersey Turnpike. The company celebrated the office launch June 20 with a traditional Indian ceremony, a...
Update: Damaging winds expected with thunderstorms to hit Middlesex and Monmouth counties Wednesday
On Wednesday at 8:32 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 9 p.m. for Middlesex and Monmouth counties. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 8:32 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Colonia, or near Perth Amboy,...
Saladworks is opening its only Middlesex County location. Here's where
Saladworks, a custom salad chain with more than 150 locations, is bringing its greens back to Middlesex County. The fast-casual restaurant will open its only Middlesex County location on June 28 at the Menlo Park Mall in Edison. A Piscataway location closed years ago. And during its first six days of business, it has...
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