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Man sentenced in connection with fatal drug overdose in Morris County
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – A Morris Plains Borough man has been sentenced in connection with the fatal drug overdose death of a man who died on Feb. 16, 2023 in Hanover Township, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll. Anthony Dello-Russo, 28, of Morris Plains Borough was...
Police officer released from hospital after head-on crash in Morris County
BUTLER, NJ (Morris County) – A Butler police officer who was injured in a head-on crash Friday night has been released from the hospital, according to Butler Police Chief Scott Ricker. The crash happened at around 10:15 p.m. on Bartholdi Avenue in Butler. Ricker said. The officer was inside...
Police seek 4 suspects in connection with catalytic converter thefts in Morris County
BOONTON, NJ (Morris County) – Police in Boonton are looking for four suspects they say stole catalytic converters early Thursday morning. On July 25, between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. four suspects arrived to the areas of Green Street and William Street in what appeared to be a dark colored BMW X5, police said.
Man Arrested For Assault Following Large Altercation: Parsippany PD
At 10:59 p.m., officers responded to Roosevelt Avenue for a disturbance and numerous individuals began fleeing, running through the yards of surrounding residences, Parsippany police said. A 17-year-old teenage boy was assaulted prior to police arrival, sustaining a non-life-threatening injury to his head, authorities said. He was transported to a...
Wayne Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Dealers After “Months-Long” Investigation
WAYNE, NJ – The Special Operations Unit of the Wayne Police have been conducting surveillance of suspected drug deals happening in town over the last few months. It culminated in two arrests this past Tuesday, when Wayne PD, with the support of three other agencies finally made their move on two targets. This is based on a statement given by Wayne Police Public Information Officer, Detective Captain Dan Daly.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER It was a resident who provided the tip, calling Wayne’s Finest and alerting them of possible “drug activity.” Officers from...
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Warren County Man Charged with Child Endangerment after Tip of SnapChat Saves and Images Reported
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - Authorities released that a Belvidere native has been charged with child endangerment for knowingly possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Kyle F. Fasulka, 20, was charged with one count of endangering the welfare of children for knowingly possessing images that depict CSAM.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The investigation into Fasulka began after law enforcement was tipped off by a received report that several images allegedly portraying children being sexually exploited and abused was saved to an account on Snapchat. During the investigation, detectives from the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office were...
12 North Jersey residents arrested for alleged gun trafficking as 74 firearms seized
PATERSON — New York authorities seized 74 firearms — including 17 assault weapons — in busting an alleged North Jersey gun-trafficking ring coordinated by a 24-year-old Paterson man who reportedly got help from his 42-year-old mother. Twelve of the 13 people arrested in the takedown lived in Paterson, Hackensack, Wayne, and Passaic, according...
Deirdre’s House: A Beacon of Hope for Morris County’s Child Victims
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Since its opening in 1996, Deirdre’s House in Morristown has provided a nurturing and safe environment for Morris County’s most vulnerable victims to speak to law enforcement.…
Sparta Police Participate in 2 Road Safety Awareness Initiatives
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Police Department has been participating it two initiatives to increase driver safety, using grant funding to increase patrolling on Sparta’s roads. “The expectation for these grants is to continue making motorists aware of operating their vehicle safely and making the roadways a safer place for everyone,” Sparta Police Chief Jeff McCarrick said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Click It or Ticket grant of $7,000 supported 77 man-hours from May 20 through June 2. During that time there were 116 motor vehicle stops: Seatbelts – 31 Speeding – 1 Suspended license – 1 Careless...
Essex County Prosecutor Takes Over Investigation of Police Officer-Involved Shooting in Rahway
RAHWAY, NJ — Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced on July 25 that the Essex County Prosecutor's Office had been assigned to investigate the police officer-involved shooting that took place in Rahway around 8:30 on the evening of July 24, injuring a Perth Amboy detective. Detectives from the Perth Amboy Police Department, with the assistance of officers from the Rahway Police Department, were in Rahway in order to execute an arrest warrant for 20-year-old Rahway resident Angel Santiago. Santiago was wanted for an alleged aggravated assault that occurred in Perth Amboy the previous day, July 23.CLICK...
Woman charged with DWI, assault by auto after hit-and-run crash in Somerset County
PEAPACK & GLADSTONE BOROUGH, NJ (Somerset County) – A Somerset County w0man is facing drunk driving and assault by auto charges after a hit-and-run crash last week in Peapack & Gladstone Borough, according to Peapack & Gladstone Police Chief Stephen C. Ferrante. On Wednesday, July 17, at 10:09 p.m.,...
Man sentenced for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute in Sussex County
NEWTON, NJ (Sussex County) – A Passaic County man was sentenced for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray. Dominick Wilson, 37, of Paterson was sentenced on July 25 before the Honorable Michael C. Gaus, .J.S.C. at the Sussex County Courthouse...
Warren Women Plead Guilty of $1.3 Million School Embezzlement
NEWARK, NJ-- Two Warren women, including a former assistant dean and a former employee of an Essex County graduate school pleaded guilty to defrauding their former employer of more than $1.3 million, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Teresina DeAlmeida, 59, of Warren, New Jersey and Rose Martins, 44, of East Hanover, New Jersey, pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud conspiracy, before U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals in Newark federal court. Silvia Cardoso, 61, of Warren, pleaded guilty to the same charge on July 25, 2024, before Judge Neals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE...
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