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Dover Cop Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor Dover Cop Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor
Dover Cop Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Dover police officer pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography on Tuesday, June 17, authorities said. Anthony Kelly, a Ledgewood resident, has been suspended without pay since the charges were brought last November, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, he faces seven years in prison, authorities said. An investigation into Kelly began after law enforcement received six CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that he was distributing child pornography on …
Bloodied 'Protester Edition' Truck Post Sparks Backlash Against Adams County Sheriff Bloodied 'Protester Edition' Truck Post Sparks Backlash Against Adams County Sheriff
Bloodied 'Protester Edition' Truck Post Sparks Backlash Against Adams County Sheriff A since-deleted photo shared by Adams County Sheriff James Muller on Facebook is drawing backlash from residents and officials amid national “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration. The image showed a white pickup truck splattered in red, resembling blood, with the caption: “The All New Dodge Ram Protester Edition.” It was later deleted, but screenshots have been widely circulated in Facebook groups around central Pennsylvania, including in Gettysburg where protests have recently taken place. The photo—posted in the midst of nationwide demonstrations—sparked outrage online and …
Serious Route 4 Crash In Teaneck Involving Minivan, Jitney Bus Draws Major Response Serious Route 4 Crash In Teaneck Involving Minivan, Jitney Bus Draws Major Response
Serious Route 4 Crash In Teaneck Involving Minivan, Jitney Bus Draws Major Response A serious crash involving a jitney bus on Route 4 in Teaneck sent three people to the hospital during rush hour Monday evening, June 16, officials said. The collision happened around 5:12 p.m. on the eastbound side of the highway near Phelps Road, according to Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Teaneck Mayor Mark Schwartz confirmed that three individuals were hospitalized following the crash. First responders from the Bergen County Sheriff's Office and Teaneck Police Department found several people injured, Angermeyer said. Some of the in…
Baltimore Woman Mistakenly Killed In Murder-For-Hire Plot: Mastermind Pleads Guilty: DOJ Baltimore Woman Mistakenly Killed In Murder-For-Hire Plot: Mastermind Pleads Guilty: DOJ
Baltimore Woman Mistakenly Killed In Murder-For-Hire Plot: Mastermind Pleads Guilty: DOJ A Baltimore man admitted to orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that left an innocent woman dead in a tragic case of mistaken identity, federal prosecutors announced. Matthew Hightower, 43, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to using a firearm during and in relation to a violent crime resulting in the death of Latrina Ashburne, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland said on Monday, June 16. Ashburne was mistaken for her neighbor, a federal witness whom Hightower had allegedly conspired to kill to prevent her from testifying against him in two federal cases — one for health care fr…
Lyft Driver Heard Sex Offender Loading Bullets Into Mag Before North Arlington Standoff: Cops Lyft Driver Heard Sex Offender Loading Bullets Into Mag Before North Arlington Standoff: Cops
Lyft Driver Heard Sex Offender Loading Bullets Into Mag Before North Arlington Standoff: Cops Authorities have released new details in the police-involved shooting of a suspected carjacker whose violent rampage stretched across North Jersey. Emmanuel Etienne, 42, a registered sex offender from Bayonne, was identified Monday, June 16, by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella as the suspect behind the incident, which began in Kearny and ended in North Arlington on Saturday, June 14. According to the criminal complaint, the victim — a Lyft driver in a gray 2012 Honda Accord — picked up Etienne at an address in Bloomfield, with a destination of Jersey City. When the driver arrived, he …
Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds
Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds The man accused of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband also went to the homes of two other elected officials that same night, Federal authorities say. Before ambushing Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and after wounding State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, Vance L. Boelter allegedly drove to the homes of two other elected officials — both of whom he failed to reach, according to a federal complaint unsealed Monday, June 16. The Justice Department says Boelter, age 57, wore body armor, posed as a police officer, and used a vehicle rigged to resemble a la…
Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old Abducted In Virginia, Last Seen With Suspect In Ski Mask Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old Abducted In Virginia, Last Seen With Suspect In Ski Mask
Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old Abducted In Virginia, Last Seen With Suspect In Ski Mask An AMBER Alert has been issued in Virginia after a 4-year-old boy was abducted by a man wearing a ski mask, police announced. The child, Kai Foreman, was last seen around 11:40 a.m. Sunday, June 16, in the 900 block of East Liberty Street in Norfolk, according to the Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse. Kai is described as a 4-year-old Black boy, who is 3-foot-6, weighing 40 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing red Crocs, blue shorts, and a gray True Religion T-shirt. Police say he is believed to be in extreme danger. The suspect is identified as Tyli Nekah…
PHOTOS: Two Manhattan Court Officers Stabbed In Attack At Criminal Courthouse, Officials Say PHOTOS: Two Manhattan Court Officers Stabbed In Attack At Criminal Courthouse, Officials Say
Photos: Two Manhattan Court Officers Stabbed In Attack At Criminal Courthouse, Officials Say Two New York State Court Officers were stabbed during a targeted attack at Manhattan’s criminal courthouse Monday morning, June 16, a state court spokesperson confirmed. The attack unfolded shortly before 9:45 a.m. in the south lobby of the courthouse at 100 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan. Photos of the attack were captured by the NY Post, who identified the assailant as Jonathan Wohl, 37, of Queens. Officials did not immediately confirm his name to Daily Voice. Preliminary information indicates that at least two officers suffered stab and slash wounds during the assault, which appeared …
FATAL HOME INVASION: Masked Men Kill Mom, Injure Son, PA State Police Say FATAL HOME INVASION: Masked Men Kill Mom, Injure Son, PA State Police Say
Fatal Home Invasion: Masked Men Kill Mom, Injure Son, PA State Police Say Masked men stormed a home in Washington County and opened fire, killing a mother and injuring her son, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 16. Renee Gill was shot dead inside her Eleanor Street home in Smith Township around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, troopers said. Multiple men dressed in black and wearing masks broke into the house, according to invesigators. A verbal altercation broke out between them and Gill. That’s when one of the intruders pulled a gun and opened fire — shooting both Gill and her son. Gill was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead by medics.…
Phony Texts Threaten Drivers With Suspensions: Here's What To Know Phony Texts Threaten Drivers With Suspensions: Here's What To Know
Phony Texts Threaten Drivers With Suspensions: Here's What To Know There’s a scam targeting drivers through text messages pretending to be from the DMV. Cybercriminals who once claimed victims owed unpaid tolls are now pivoting to a new phishing attack, according to authorities. If you’ve received a text message warning that your driver’s license is about to be suspended due to unpaid tickets, stop and think before you click. It might be a scam. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are alerting the public about a new wave of phishing scams — specifically “smishing,” or fraudulent text messages — that claim to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles…
Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt
Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt The suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses has been apprehended after a two-day manhunt. New, updated story: Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds Vance L. Boelter, age 57, now faces second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder charges, according to a criminal complaint after his arrest late Sunday night, June 15. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said at a press conference Boelter's arrest came after "two sleepless nights" in the state and what he described as a "complex and dangerous manhunt" involving hundr…
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned The wife of a man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses—killing two and critically injuring the others— was found with thousands of dollars in cash, a firearm, ammunition, and multiple passports in the truck of her car, according to reports. KSTP in Minnesota reported that Jenny Boelter, the wife of suspect Vance Boelter, was pulled over during a traffic stop in Onamia, Minnesota, roughly 100 miles from their home, on Saturday, June 14.  Police detained her for questioning along with three relatives who were also in the vehicle, the Minnesota Star Tribune report…
Jack Ciattarelli's Son Blew 0.20% In Hillsborough Crash, Bodycam Footage Released Father's Day Jack Ciattarelli's Son Blew 0.20% In Hillsborough Crash, Bodycam Footage Released Father's Day
Jack Ciattarelli's Son Blew 0.20% In Hillsborough Crash, Bodycam Footage Released Father's Day Newly released bodycam footage shows the moment Anthony Ciattarelli — son of Trump-endorsed candidate for New Jersey governor Jack Ciattarelli, who won the primary last week— was arrested for DWI after crashing his brand-new Ford Bronco in February 2024. The footage, shared on Father's Day by Transparency Bodycam, shows Anthony, then 25, with blood dripping from his face shortly after the early-morning crash on Feb. 23, 2024. He had struck a tree and fence on River Road near Amwell Road, telling officers he "lost control coming around the bend." Anthony, who asked to call his parents u…
Massive Manhunt: Friend Reveals Shocking Text From Suspect After Deadly Minnesota Shootings Massive Manhunt: Friend Reveals Shocking Text From Suspect After Deadly Minnesota Shootings
Massive Manhunt: Friend Reveals Shocking Text From Suspect After Deadly Minnesota Shootings A man accused of killing a state lawmaker in Minnesota and her husband sent a chilling text to friends after the politically motivated double shooting, writing that he “may be dead shortly” as a massive manhunt for him enters its second day. New update - Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt Vance L. Boelter is described as being 6-foot-1, 220 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes, according to the FBI. He should be considered armed and dangerous, the agency says. A hit list was reportedly found in the police-type vehicle the suspect left in the drivew…
Kearny Carjacking Suspect Shot By Cops In North Arlington: Prosecutor (UPDATE) Kearny Carjacking Suspect Shot By Cops In North Arlington: Prosecutor (UPDATE)
Kearny Carjacking Suspect Shot By Cops In North Arlington: Prosecutor (Update) An armed carjacker was shot by a police officer in North Arlington following an incident that began in Kearny Saturday evening, June 14, authorities said. The incident unfolded just before 5 p.m., when law enforcement located a suspect tied to an active carjacking probe on Porete Avenue in North Arlington, Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said. The suspect was armed, and during the encounter with law enforcement, was shot, according to preliminary findings by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and Bergen County Prosecutor’s Offic…
Man Caught Pleasuring Himself At West Haven Athletic Field While Children Played: Police Man Caught Pleasuring Himself At West Haven Athletic Field While Children Played: Police
Man Caught Pleasuring Himself At West Haven Athletic Field While Children Played: Police A man in Connecticut was arrested Saturday, June 14, after he was spotted pleasuring himself next to an athletic field where children were playing in West Haven.  Police had asked for help identifying the man who'd been seen at Veterans Field just before 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, masturbating with his pants around his knees, authorities said.  The man ran away after a parent confronted him. They took pictures of him and his vehicle to give to the police.  He drove away in a truck with a temporary license plate from North Carolina.  West Haven police had ask…
Fairfax County Boosts Security Around Elected Officials After Deadly Minnesota Shooting Fairfax County Boosts Security Around Elected Officials After Deadly Minnesota Shooting
Fairfax County Boosts Security Around Elected Officials After Deadly Minnesota Shooting Fairfax County Police officials are stepping up security around lawmakers after a gunman dressed as a police officer opened fire at elected officials in Minnesota, authorities announced. In response to the targeted shooting of Minnesota officials by a suspect posing as law enforcement, Fairfax County Police said they’re increasing patrols near the homes of local legislators — even though there is no specific threat here. “The FCPD senior leadership team convened this morning to review the known circumstances of the targeted attacks on elected officials in Minnesota by a gunman impersonating…
Suspect ID'd, Hit List Found After Fatal Shootings Of Minnesota Lawmaker, Husband Suspect ID'd, Hit List Found After Fatal Shootings Of Minnesota Lawmaker, Husband
Suspect ID'd, Hit List Found After Fatal Shootings Of Minnesota Lawmaker, Husband A manhunt is underway for a now-identified suspect after a pair of what authorities say were politically motivated shootings, one of which resulted in the deaths of a lawmaker and her husband in Minnesota. New Update - Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt The suspect is 57-year-old lifelong Minnesota resident Vance L. Boelter, according to authorities.  He is described as being 6-foot-1, 220 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes, according to the FBI. He should be considered armed and dangerous, the agency says. A hit list was reportedly foun…
Arrest Made In Howell Shooting: Prosecutor Arrest Made In Howell Shooting: Prosecutor
Arrest Made In Howell Shooting: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Howell Township man has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting that left another man dead inside a parked vehicle last week, authorities said. Juan Jesus Mejia Yanza was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree murder and two second-degree weapons offenses, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said on Saturday, June 14. The charges stem from a fatal incident on Thursday, June 5, when police responded to White Street shortly before 6:45 a.m. on a report of a possibly deceased man. Officers found Rolando Acte Mejia, 36, of Howell, dead inside a parked …
Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting
Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting A husband and wife were killed in one of two targeted shootings involving lawmakers that authorities are describing as politically motivated attacks in Minnesota as a manhunt is underway for the suspect or suspects. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of Minnesota State Representative, Husband; Hit List Found Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman, age 55, and her husband, Mark, have died after the incident at their home in Brooklyn Park, located about 11 miles north of Minneapolis, according to authorities. They were each shot five or six times …
EXCLUSIVE: Phillipsburg Cop Accessed Police Records In Personal Dispute, Complaint Alleges EXCLUSIVE: Phillipsburg Cop Accessed Police Records In Personal Dispute, Complaint Alleges
Exclusive: Phillipsburg Cop Accessed Police Records In Personal Dispute, Complaint Alleges New details have emerged in the case of Scott T. Palmer, the 29-year-old Phillipsburg police officer arrested last month on criminal computer charges. Palmer, who was arrested Friday, May 30, is accused of accessing the Phillipsburg Police Department’s Records Management System while off duty to locate the address of someone he had a personal dispute with, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice. The affidavit obtained by Daily Voice Friday, June 13 states that Palmer entered PPD headquarters around 4:25 a.m. on April 8, saying he needed to use a computer. He then used the…
Father, Son Rob Groton Bank; Motel Standoff Ends With 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized: Police Father, Son Rob Groton Bank; Motel Standoff Ends With 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized: Police
Father, Son Rob Groton Bank; Motel Standoff Ends With 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized: Police A Connecticut bank robbery suspect is dead, and his father remains hospitalized after an hours-long standoff with police at a Groton motel ended in gunfire, authorities said.  The chaos began just after 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 12, when Groton police received a report of a robbery at the Chelsea Groton Bank on Gold Star Highway. Two masked men passed a note to a teller demanding money and implied they had a weapon, authorities said. After receiving cash, the men ran out of the bank and sped away in a vehicle, Groton police said. Hours later, officers located the suspected getaway car…
Montville Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor Montville Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor
Montville Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Montville man was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography on Wednesday, June 11, authorities said. Law enforcement began investigating Matthew Mannarano following an cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) referencing media files, allegedly depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of minors distributed through Kik, a chat application, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Montville Police Andrew Caggiano said. Mannarano possessed and distri…
Virginia Man Solicited Minor, Caught With Child Porn In Online Sting: Spotsy Sheriff Virginia Man Solicited Minor, Caught With Child Porn In Online Sting: Spotsy Sheriff
Virginia Man Solicited Minor, Caught With Child Porn In Online Sting: Spotsy Sheriff A Virginia man is behind bars after investigators say they found disturbing evidence of online child exploitation during a search of his home. Steven Devan was arrested on June 9, after the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into an online account used by a man to solicit an underage girls, officials said Friday. Detectives executed a search warrant at Devan’s home in Spotsylvania, where they seized multiple electronic devices containing images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Devan is now facing the following charges, according to the sheriff’s office: 40 coun…
Asphalt Set Ablaze In Wild Fairfield Parking Lot Takeover; 4 Arrested After Viral Car Stunt Asphalt Set Ablaze In Wild Fairfield Parking Lot Takeover; 4 Arrested After Viral Car Stunt
Asphalt Set Ablaze In Wild Fairfield Parking Lot Takeover; 4 Arrested After Viral Car Stunt A wild late-night car meetup at a Fairfield County shopping center turned dangerous when drivers lit up the asphalt — literally — and turned a grocery store parking lot into a street stunt arena. Now, more than a month later, police have arrested four people and impounded multiple vehicles.  David Romero, Wanda Romero, Dilmar Ruano-Barrera, and Christopher McGirl are facing multiple charges from the late-night May 2 takeover at a Stop & Shop in Fairfield, police said.  Original Report: Fireworks, Flames, Burnouts As Cars Take Over Fairfield Parking Lot Fairfield officers…
Hagerstown Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun Identified: Police Hagerstown Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun Identified: Police
Hagerstown Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun Identified: Police A Maryland police officer who was shot in the face, head, and arm during a domestic violence barricade has been identified as K9 Officer Langley Dean, a 19-year veteran of the Hagerstown Police Department, authorities said. Dean was critically injured Thursday, June 12, when Daniel Matthew Anderson, 40, allegedly fired a 20-gauge shotgun at close range during a standoff on Forrest Drive, according to new information released by HPD on Friday, June 13. During a post-arrest search of the home, detectives and members of the Western Maryland Regional Crime Lab recovered the shotgun used in the …
Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Guns: 30 Busted At Newark Housing Complex Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Guns: 30 Busted At Newark Housing Complex
Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Guns: 30 Busted At Newark Housing Complex Thirty people were arrested on Wednesday, June 11, for their respective roles in a drug trafficking organization that sold large quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine in the Kretchmer Homes housing complex in Newark, authorities said. The charges include conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 280 grams or more of cocaine, along with various firearms and narcotics offenses, US Attorney Alina Habba said. As part of their extensive investigation, law enforcement learned that the organization, called the Frelinghuysen DTO, distributed large quantities of fentanyl and coca…
Abandoned Cat Found In Carrier Near Reservoir In Southeast, Prompts Investigation Abandoned Cat Found In Carrier Near Reservoir In Southeast, Prompts Investigation
Abandoned Cat Found In Carrier Near Reservoir In Southeast, Prompts Investigation Authorities are asking for the public’s help after a cat was found abandoned in the woods near a Putnam County reservoir.  The male, unneutered tabby cat was discovered inside an unlocked pet carrier with an empty can of cat food just after 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, along Old Milltown Road in the Town of Southeast, according to the Putnam County SPCA’s Law Enforcement Division.   A Good Samaritan found the cat while walking near the East Branch Reservoir, a remote wooded area accessible by gravel road. The carrier had been left just a few feet off the road, authorities…
North East Man Freed After Child’s Body Dumped In Lot; Prosecutors Opposed Bond: Officials North East Man Freed After Child’s Body Dumped In Lot; Prosecutors Opposed Bond: Officials
North East Man Freed After Child’s Body Dumped In Lot; Prosecutors Opposed Bond: Officials A Maryland man charged in connection with the killing of a 3-year-old girl whose mother allegedly dumped her body in a vacant lot has been released on bond and placed on home detention, authorities confirmed. Cedric Antoine Britten, 44, of North East, was released Thursday, June 12, on $75,000 cash bond and home detention, despite prosecutors’ request that he remain behind bars in connection with the death of 3-year-old Nola Dinkens, the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Britten is charged in Maryland as an accessory after the fact to murder and for failing to report a child…
Hagerstown Man Beat Wife, Shot Officer With Shotgun, Then Barricaded With Gun: Police (UPDATED) Hagerstown Man Beat Wife, Shot Officer With Shotgun, Then Barricaded With Gun: Police (UPDATED)
Hagerstown Man Beat Wife, Shot Officer With Shotgun, Then Barricaded With Gun: Police (Updated) A Maryland father is accused of assaulting his wife with children in the house, then shooting a responding officer with a shotgun during an hours-long standoff that ended in his arrest, authorities said. Daniel Matthew Anderson, 40, was taken into custody around 4:35 p.m. Thursday, June 12, after barricading himself for more than eight hours inside a home on Forrest Drive, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. Officers first responded to the home around 5 a.m. for a domestic violence assault call.  Anderson’s wife, who showed “clear signs of being assaulted,” let officers ins…
Braintree Man Who Led Drug Ring Gets 10 Years For Fentanyl Trafficking After ICE Probe Braintree Man Who Led Drug Ring Gets 10 Years For Fentanyl Trafficking After ICE Probe
Braintree Man Who Led Drug Ring Gets 10 Years For Fentanyl Trafficking After ICE Probe A Braintree man is heading to prison after federal investigators uncovered his role as the leader of a major drug trafficking ring that brought opioids into Massachusetts from Latin America. Jonathan Melendez Decatro, also known as “Jacha,” was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigation. Officials say he was the head of a large-scale drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in the Brockton area. Authorities said Melendez Decatro was getting his drugs from Colombia, Mexico, and the…