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NJ Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor NJ Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor NJ Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor
NJ Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor A New Jersey corrections officer was arrested and charged after he took his 14-year-old son to a park to fight another child, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 24. Anthony Sanchez, a 19-year veteran corrections officer at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated assault and employing a juvenile to commit a criminal offense, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. In July, Sanchez took his 14-year-old son to a park to fight another child, giving his son detailed fighting instructions during the altercation…
Armed Crew Stalked Victims Before Bergen County Home Invasion, Prosecutor Says Armed Crew Stalked Victims Before Bergen County Home Invasion, Prosecutor Says Armed Crew Stalked Victims Before Bergen County Home Invasion, Prosecutor Says
Armed Crew Stalked Victims Before Bergen County Home Invasion, Prosecutor Says Seven people from four states have been charged in an armed Bergen County home invasion after investigators say members of the group stalked the victims before the robbery. The Lyndhurst victims arrived at their Milton Avenue home around 9:30 p.m. June 6 and pulled into their garage when multiple people dressed in dark clothing approached them with guns, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The suspects pointed firearms at the victims and stole valuables and other personal property. At the same time, another suspect grabbed an unrelated juvenile who happened to be nearby from behind …
Manhattan Nightclub Kidnapping: Victim Beaten, Dumped Bloodied In NJ, Feds Say Manhattan Nightclub Kidnapping: Victim Beaten, Dumped Bloodied In NJ, Feds Say Manhattan Nightclub Kidnapping: Victim Beaten, Dumped Bloodied In NJ, Feds Say
Manhattan Nightclub Kidnapping: Victim Beaten, Dumped Bloodied In NJ, Feds Say A man was lured into a car outside a Midtown Manhattan club, beaten and robbed as he was driven through the Lincoln Tunnel, then abandoned bloodied in New Jersey, federal prosecutors said. Dani Amanuel, 28, of New York City, Kenny Fetiere, 26, of West Orange, and Kibret Meles, 28, of Livingston, were charged in connection with the June 11-12 kidnapping, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced Thursday, Sept. 24. The victim was outside a club in Midtown Manhattan when the defendants and others allegedly lured him into a vehicle under the false pretense that…
Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter
Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter A man in Boston set off an explosive device he was wearing around his neck while speaking with police about conspiracy theories.  Boston police confronted the emotionally distressed man around 1 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, near Mishawum and Main streets. The unnamed man told officers he did not feel well.  Officers noticed a wired device wrapped around his neck. He told them it was a bomb, according to a police report obtained by WCVB. Police attempted to calm him down, but he continued "rambling about the illegal and wrongful persecution of witches, many conspiracy the…
4 Charged In Bergen County Burglary, 2 Remain At Large: Police 4 Charged In Bergen County Burglary, 2 Remain At Large: Police 4 Charged In Bergen County Burglary, 2 Remain At Large: Police
4 Charged In Bergen County Burglary, 2 Remain At Large: Police Four people have been charged in a burglary at a Bergen County business, with two arrested and two still at large, authorities said. The burglary happened at 800 Kinderkamack Road, an office building in Oradell, around 9 p.m. Sunday, June 21, according to Oradell Police Chief David Gangemi. Multiple items were taken after the property was unlawfully entered, the chief said. Detectives determined multiple suspects allegedly worked together to plan and carry out the burglary, authorities said. Divinete Jefferies, 32, of Newark, and Taliyah Chavers-Simmons, 26, of Newark, were arrested on Sep…
Serious Crash Near NJ High School Raises Concerns For Neighbors Serious Crash Near NJ High School Raises Concerns For Neighbors Serious Crash Near NJ High School Raises Concerns For Neighbors
Serious Crash Near NJ High School Raises Concerns For Neighbors A serious crash left several people injured and multiple vehicles heavily damaged blocks from a New Jersey high school on Wednesday night, Sept. 23. The high-speed, multi-vehicle crash happened at Bergen and Davis avenues, about one block from Kearny High School, according to Kearny FMBA Local. Video from the scene showed multiple damaged vehicles and debris scattered across the roadway as emergency crews responded, according to JerseyTalks. Kearny fire, police, and EMS crews treated the injured, stabilized the vehicles, addressed hazards, and transported patients for further medical care,…
5 Charged With Attempted Murder In NJ Shooting, Victim Had 2 Guns: Police 5 Charged With Attempted Murder In NJ Shooting, Victim Had 2 Guns: Police 5 Charged With Attempted Murder In NJ Shooting, Victim Had 2 Guns: Police
5 Charged With Attempted Murder In NJ Shooting, Victim Had 2 Guns: Police Five people, including three juveniles, were charged with attempted murder after an 18-year-old was shot in the leg during an altercation in Bayonne, authorities said. Bayonne police responded to West 23rd Street and Church Lane around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, on a report of shots fired, according to a department release. Officers found three spent shell casings at the scene. Shortly afterward, police learned that 18-year-old Bayonne resident Joseph Pilovsky had arrived at RWJBarnabas Health – Bayonne with a gunshot wound to the leg. Pilovsky was treated and listed in stable condition…
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Motorcade Seen On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Reports Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Motorcade Seen On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Reports Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Motorcade Seen On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Reports
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Motorcade Seen On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Reports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's heavily escorted motorcade was spotted traveling through the Hudson Valley on Thursday morning, Sept. 24, after he landed at New York Stewart International Airport ahead of an address to the United Nations, according to reports.  Netanyahu's motorcade was seen traveling on the New York State Thruway near Monsey in Rockland County on Thursday, Sept. 24, accompanied by multiple New York State Police vehicles, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The trip followed Netanyahu's arrival at New York Stewart International Airport in Orange County earlier…
Masturbating Man Forces Woman To Stand On Flight From NY To Newark, Airline Confirms Masturbating Man Forces Woman To Stand On Flight From NY To Newark, Airline Confirms Masturbating Man Forces Woman To Stand On Flight From NY To Newark, Airline Confirms
Masturbating Man Forces Woman To Stand On Flight From NY To Newark, Airline Confirms A man masturbating on a flight from New York to New Jersey left one woman no choice but to stand for the duration of the flight, as there were no other available seats, Daily Voice has learned. The incident was reported to flight attendants on a Sept. 3 flight operated by United Express partner Republic Airways from Rochester, NY to Newark Liberty Airport, a United Airlines spokesperson tells Daily Voice. "The customer stayed in the aircraft galley until returning to her seat for the landing," United said in a statement. "United Airlines staff members learned about it as customers were…
Masked Man Carrying Box Burglarizes Bergen County Luxury Townhomes: Police Masked Man Carrying Box Burglarizes Bergen County Luxury Townhomes: Police Masked Man Carrying Box Burglarizes Bergen County Luxury Townhomes: Police
Masked Man Carrying Box Burglarizes Bergen County Luxury Townhomes: Police A masked man carrying a box broke into a townhome complex at the NY/NJ line through a rear sliding door, authorities said. The unidentified man entered the Alexa Townhomes on Spring Valley Road in Montvale, around 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 and committed a burglary, Montvale Police Chief Doug McDowell said. The man was wearing all-blue clothing and a face mask and was carrying a box when he entered through a rear kitchen sliding door, according to McDowell. The circumstances surrounding the burglary remained under review, police said. No additional details about what, if anything, was t…
No Criminal Charges For Driver, 93, Who Killed Former Bergen County EMT No Criminal Charges For Driver, 93, Who Killed Former Bergen County EMT No Criminal Charges For Driver, 93, Who Killed Former Bergen County EMT
No Criminal Charges For Driver, 93, Who Killed Former Bergen County EMT No criminal charges will be filed against the 93-year-old driver whose vehicle crashed into a popular Jersey Shore restaurant, killing a 56-year-old former EMT from Bergen County and injuring seven others, authorities said. The Lavallette woman, whose name Daily Voice is withholding, was issued a summons for careless driving in the Saturday, Sept. 19 crash at Meg's Grill, Lavallette Police Chief Christian LaCicero said. Police also submitted a Driver Examination Request to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission recommending that the woman undergo a driver reexamination, LaCicero said. …
Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer
Ex-nfl Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Former NFL star Antonio Brown could receive probation instead of prison in a Miami shooting case under a plea deal his lawyer says Brown plans to accept. Brown, 38, is due in a Miami court on Sept. 30, and his attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said prosecutors offered to reduce the second-degree attempted murder charge, CBS News Miami reported. Brown has not yet accepted the deal in court. The charge stems from gunfire after a celebrity boxing match in Miami on May 16, 2025. If convicted, Brown could have faced up to 30 years in prison, including a mandatory 20-year term.  Eiglarsh said the of…