Man Charged With Attempting To Murder His Girlfriend

24-Year-Old Wall Township Man Still Remains Jailed In Connection With The Brutal Machete Attack Of Girlfriend

Friday, May 31, 2024, 4:00 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ.- Today, a 24-year-old Wall Township, New Jersey man remains jailed after being charged last Thursday in connection with the brutal machete attack of his girlfriend in the parking lot of a Wall Township apartment complex.

     According to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago, the charges stem from an investigation that unfolded on Thursday, May 23, 2024, when just shortly before 9:30 a.m., members of the Wall Township Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a woman being attacked in the parking lot of the Glen Oaks Apartment Complex in Wall Township.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found a woman suffering from multiple serious injuries. The woman was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and was listed in critical condition.

     A swift-moving investigation by Detectives of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Bureau and the Wall Township Police Department were able to identify Alex J. Williams, 24, of Wall Township, New Jersey, as the perpetrator and the individual responsible for repeatedly striking the woman multiple times with a machete while the woman's child was nearby.

     Accordingly, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, Williams was taken into custody without incident and formally charged with one count of first-degree Attempted Murder; one count of second-degree Endangering The Welfare of a Child; and one count of third-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.

     Following being processed on the charges, Williams was transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, where jail records show he still remains detained pending future court proceedings in Monmouth County Superior Court in Freehold, New Jersey.

"The rules of the court requires us to include a statement, that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt."

FILED UNDER: MAY 31, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, MONMOUTH:

 

 

Kearny, New Jersey Hit & Run Investigation

76-Year-Old Kearny Man Remains In Critical Condition After Being Struck In Hit & Run Thursday Morning

Friday, May 31, 2024, 2:30 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

KEARNY, NJ.- A 76-year-old Kearny, New Jersey man remains hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a motor vehicle Thursday morning while crossing an intersection, after striking the man the vehicle fled the area leaving the man injured in the roadway.

     According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, on Thursday, May 30, 2024, shortly after 7:00 a.m., members of the Kearny Police Department responded to the intersection of Kearny and Colombia Avenues in Kearny, following receiving a 911 Emergency Call reporting a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle that the fled the scene.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found a man, identified as a 76-year-old Kearny, New Jersey resident, in the roadway suffering from serious injuries. The man was immediately transported to University Hospital in Newark, where he remains in critical condition.

     During the initial investigation, Police Officers determined that while crossing the intersection he was struck by a motor vehicle that fled the scene. Authorities have located the vehicle suspected of striking the man.

     Detectives of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Kearny Police Department are actively investigating this incident. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office at (201) 915-1345. 

FILED UNDER: MAY 31, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, HUDSON:    

Jackson Township Fatal Crash Investigation

Ocean County Authorities Actively Investigating Yesterday's Jackson Township Fatal Vehicle Crash

Friday, May 31, 2024, 11:30 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ.- Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer reported, that Detectives of the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Major Crime-Vehicular Homicide Unit, the Jackson Township Police Department, and the Ocean County Sheriff's Office Crime Investigation are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding Thursday afternoon's fatal motor vehicle crash.

     According to the initial report, on Wednesday, May 30, 2024, at just around 5:00 p.m., members of the Jackson Township Police Department responded to the area of Cleveland Court and East Veterans Highway following receiving a report of a motor vehicle crash with fatalities.

     This is a developing story, more information may become available once it is released by Ocean County Authorities.

FILED UNDER: MAY 31, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, OCEAN:

 

Man Sentenced To Prison For 2021 Murder

38-Year-Old Elizabeth Man Sentenced To State Prison For The 2021 Shooting Death Of 34-Year-Old Man

Friday, May 31, 2024, 9:30 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

ELIZABETH, NJ.- Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel reported, that last Friday, May 24, 2024, a 38-year-old Elizabeth, New Jersey man was sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for the fatal shooting of Shamar Brown, 34, of Elizabeth, New Jersey.

     Last Friday, Deshon Fleming, 38, appeared in Union County Superior Court and was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Stacy Boretz to a 20-year term in New Jersey State Prison on the charge of Aggravated Manslaughter. According to the No Early Release Act, Judge Boretz ordered Fleming to serve 85% of his custodial sentence before becoming eligible for parole.

     The sentence stems from an incident, when on December 16, 2021, at approximately 8:30 p.m., members of the Elizabeth Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a shooting at the intersection of Second and Bond Streets in the City of Elizabeth.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found Shamar Brown, deceased from a gunshot wound. A subsequent investigation by Detectives of the Union County Homicide Task Force and the Elizabeth Police Department was able to identify Fleming as the suspect and the individual responsible for the death of Mr. Brown. Fleming was then located and taken into custody and charged.

     "We are grateful for the hard work of Assistant Prosecutor Scott Peterson, Homicide Task Force Sergeant Christopher Scuorozo, Detective Richard Acosta, and officers of the Elizabeth Police Department on this case," said Union County Prosecutor Daniel. "The Union County Prosecutor's Office, together with law enforcement agencies throughout Union County, are committed to ensuring that those who commit such egregious acts are held accountable. Our thoughts remain with Mr. Brown's family and friends during this time."

FILED UNDER: MAY 31, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, UNION:  

  

Former President Trump Guilty On All Counts

Trump Convicted On 34 Counts Of Falsifying Business Records, Where Does America Go From Here

Friday, May 31, 2024, 8:30 A.M. ET. By Jennifer Hodges & Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

MANHATTAN, NY.- Late yesterday afternoon, a New York County jury found Former President Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records, making Trump the first former president in the history of the United States to be convicted of a crime.

     Whether you like Trump or you don't, whether you are a Democrat, Republican, or Independent, yesterday's historic verdict should concern everyone for the future of the United States and the future of our democracy. 

     With July 4, 2024, just around the corner and as Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 248th anniversary of the birth of our democracy, liberty, and freedom, we must never forget, that there are only two things that bind us together as a democracy "The Rule of Law" and "Equal Justice Under the Law."

     Again whether you are a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent we all know that our great nation has made past mistakes and we have always been able to right the wrong. But unfortunately yesterday, for years and decades to come, we may forever regret May 30, 2024's verdict as the fall of our nation's democracy, and the birth of a totalitarian country. To be continued..................

FILED UNDER: BREAKING, NATIONAL LOCAL, POLITICS, ELECTION 2024:   

                

       

Man Shot Dead Friday Night In Housing Project

36-Year-Old Man Was Killed After Being Struck By Gunfire Friday Night At An Elizabeth New Jersey Housing Project

Thursday, May 30, 2024, 4:45 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

ELIZABETH, NJ.- Members of the Union County Homicide Task Force and the Elizabeth Police Department are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of a 36-year-old man who was found dead late Friday night in a public housing project.

     According to Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, on Friday, May 24, 2024, at around 10:00 p.m., members of the Elizabeth Police Department responded to the Mravlag Manor Housing Project after receiving reports of gunfire.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers located a man, identified as Jair Adams, 36, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, unresponsive from gunshot wounds. Mr. Adams was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.

     The investigation remains active and ongoing. No arrests have been made as Detectives continue their search for the gunman.

     Anyone with information regarding the shooting death of Mr. Adams is urged to contact Homicide Task Force Sergeant Lamar Hartsfield at (908) 451-1873, Detective Scott Cherfoff at (908) 358-9162, or Elizabeth Police Department's Detective John Londono at (908) 578-5192.

FILED UNDER: MAY 30, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, UNION:  

 

One Killed, Multiple Injured In Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Crash

New Jersey American Water Field Worker Killed & 3 Others Injured After A Car Struck Them In Work Zone

Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:00 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

MAGNOLIA, NJ.- Detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding Wednesday morning's motor vehicle crash that killed one and left multiple pedestrians hospitalized after a car struck a curb and ran into an active roadway work zone in Magnolia, New Jersey.

     According to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, just shortly before 10:00 a.m., members of the Magnolia Police Department responded to the 500 Block of White Horse Pike following receiving a 911 Emergency Call reporting a serious motor vehicle crash involving numerous pedestrians in an active work zone.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found multiple people injured in the roadway, during the initial investigation Police Officers determined that the northbound right lane of White Horse Pike was shut down for active road repair. A vehicle that was traveling on White Horse Pike struck a curb, a bush and struck four New Jersey American Water company employees who had been installing a new water meter pit. The vehicle continued driving and crashed into two other motor vehicles. One vehicle was traveling north on White Horse Pike, and the second vehicle was traveling south on the pike.

     One of the New Jersey American Water Company employees a man, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene, a second male New Jersey American Water employee was transported to Cooper University Hospital and was listed in critical condition. Two other male employees were transported to Jefferson Hospital for minor injuries. 

     The woman who struck the four workers and then struck the two other vehicles along with the other vehicle's drivers were also transported to Jefferson Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

     The investigation remains active and ongoing. It is unclear if any charges have been filed at this time.

     Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Samuel Funches of the Camden County Prosecutor's Office Crash Response Investigation Team at (856) 397-4000 or Sergeant James Swan of the Magnolia Police Department at (856) 784-1884.

FILED UNDER: MAY 30, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, CAMDEN:   

Child Remains In Critical Condition After Nearly Drowning In A Pool

2-Year-Old Boy Remains Hospitalized In Critical Condition After Being Found In A South Plainfield Backyard Pool

Thursday, May 30, 2024, 10:00 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News, 

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ.- The investigation continues into the circumstances surrounding an incident involving a 2-year-old South Plainfield, New Jersey boy who was found Saturday evening unresponsive in a swimming pool. The toddler remains hospitalized in critical condition.

     According to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, shortly after 7:30 p.m., members of the South Plainfield Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting that a 2-year-old boy was not breathing after he had been found in a swimming pool at a South Plainfield residence.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers administered CPR, and the Child was immediately transported to JFK Hospital where the child remains in critical condition.

     The incident is being reviewed by Detective Craig Magnani of the South Plainfield Police Department who can be reached at (908) 226-7682 or Detective Javier Morillo of The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office who can be reached at (732) 745-8843.

FILED UNDER: MAY 30, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, MIDDLESEX:     

  

Hackettstown Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen

Detectives Charge 33-Year-Old Hackettstown Man With The Sexual Assault Of 15-Year-Old

Thursday, May 30, 2024, 6:30 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ.- Following an investigation into allegations of the sexual assault of a teen, a 33-year-old Hackettstown, New Jersey man remains jailed pending a detention hearing after being taken into custody last Thursday and formally charged with multiple sex crimes offenses.

     According to Acting Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picione, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the Independence Township Police Department received a report regarding the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old child by a man who was known to the teen.

     A swift-moving investigation by Detectives of the Warren County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit and the Independence Township Police Department concluded after interviewing witnesses including the child victim that Matthew Canavan, 33, of Hackettstown, New Jersey, sexually assaulted the child who knew each other on multiple occasions.

     Accordingly, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, Canavan was taken into custody and formally charged with two counts of second-degree Sexual Assault; two counts of third-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child; and two counts of fourth-degree Criminal Sexual Contact.

     Following being processed on the charges, Canavan was remanded to the Warren County Jail where he remains pending future court proceedings in Warren County Superior Court in Belvidere, New Jersey. If convicted on the charges, Canavan will face a potential 10-year New Jersey State Prison Term.

"The rules of the court requires us to include a statement, that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt."

FILED UNDER: MAY 30, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, WARREN:

    

   

Former Owner Of Kids Magic Theater Charged With Child Pornography

48-Year-Old Butler, New Jersey Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography

Thursday, May 30, 2024, 5:00 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

BUTLER, NJ.- Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll reported, that following an investigation, a 48-year-old Butler man who is the former owner of the now-shuttered Morley's Magic Theater was taken into custody and charged with a child pornography offense.

     Scott Morley, 48, of Butler, New Jersey was formally charged on May 15, 2024, with one count of third-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.

     The arrest and charge is a result of an investigation that unfolded when the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip an anonymous tip that Morley was allegedly in possession of child pornography. Following the execution of a court-authorized search warrant on Morley's electronic devices, Detectives uncovered digital images of child sexual abuse material on Morley's computer.

     Accordingly, on May 15, 2024, Morley was taken into custody and charged. Following a first appearance in Morris County Superior Court, Morley was released on pretrial monitoring with conditions that he has no unsupervised contact with minors under 18 and no unsupervised use of the internet.

"The rules of the court requires us to include a statement, that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt."

FILED UNDER: MAY 30, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, MORRIS:      

Man Charged With Exposing & Fondling Himself To Preteen

34-Year-Old Englewood Man Charged With Exposing & Performing A Sex Act On Himself In Front Of A Child In Public

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 6:08 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

ENGLEWOOD, NJ.- A 34-year-old Englewood, New Jersey man was taken into custody on Friday and charged in connection with performing a sexual act upon himself in public in front of a preteen child in Englewood, New Jersey.

     According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, on Thursday, May 24, 2024, the Englewood Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit after receiving a report that a man had allegedly exposed himself and masturbated in public in the presence of a child under the age of thirteen, and an investigation was launched.

     Following a swift-moving investigation, Detectives were able to identify Dawid Iwaszek, 34, of Englewood, New Jersey as the perpetrator. 

     Accordingly, on Friday, May 24, 2024, Iwaszek was located and taken into custody in Englewood and was formally charged with second-degree Criminal Sexual Assault by Sexual Contact; third-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child; and fourth-degree Lewdness.

     Following being processed on the charges, Iwasek was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending future court proceedings in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack, New Jersey.

"The rules of the court requires us to include a statement, that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt."

FILED UNDER: MAY 28, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, BERGEN:

 

      

   

Teaneck Woman Charged With Abusing Child

45-Year-Old Teaneck Charged With Striking A Child In The Face With An Object Causing Injuries

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 5:00 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

TEANECK, NJ.- Following an investigation, a 45-year-old Teaneck, New Jersey woman was jailed on Friday after being charged with child endangerment and a weapon offense, after allegations of child abuse for violently striking a child with an object.

     According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, on Friday, May 24, 2024, the Teaneck Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office after receiving a report regarding an alleged incident of child abuse. The alleged incident of child abuse was reported to have happened while the child was under the care of Katherine Pastor, 45, of Teaneck, New Jersey.

     After interviewing witnesses including the child victim, Detectives quickly determined that Ms. Pastor struck the child multiple times in the face with an object, causing injuries that required immediate medical treatment.

     Accordingly, on Friday, May 24, 2024, Ms. Pastor was taken into custody and formally charged with one count of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child; third-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; and a Disorderly Persons Offense of Simple Assault.

     Pastor was processed on the charges and was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending future court proceedings in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack, New Jersey.

"The rules of the court requires us to include a statement, that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt."

FILED UNDER: MAY 28, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, BERGEN:     

Atlantic County Juvenile Detention Center Officer Charged

33-Year-Old Harborfields Juvenile Detention Officer Charged With Second-Degree Official Misconduct

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 3:30 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

MAYS LANDING, NJ.- Today, Atlantic County Prosecutor William E. Reynolds reported, that following an investigation, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, Harborfields Juvenile Detention Youth Worker Tyrell Jones, 33, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, was charged with one count of second-degree Official Misconduct; and one count of second-degree Knowingly Providing an Electronic Communications Device to a Person Confined in a County Juvenile Detention Facility.

     According to authorities, in 2023, the Juvenile Justice Commission provided information to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office about Jones supplying contraband to juvenile residents detained in the county juvenile detention facility.

     Following an investigation by Detectives of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Professional Standards and Accountability Unit. Detectives determined that Jones was found that he provided Harborfields juveniles who were being detained access to his personal cell phone.

"The rules of the court requires us to include a statement, that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt."

FILED UNDER: MAY 28, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, ATLANTIC:    

 

U.S. District Court Judge Denies Special Counsel Jack Smith's Motion

U.S. District Court Judge Cannon Refuses Special Counsel's Motion To Gag Trump In Classified Documents Case

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 1:30 P.M. ET. By Jennifer Hodges: Englebrook Independent News,

FORT PIERCE, FL.- Today, U.S. District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon rejected Special Counsel Jack Smith's motion to gag Former President Trump in the classified documents case. In her ruling Judge Cannon stated, that Smith's motion lacked basic legal requirements and professional courtesy.

     In Tuesday's order, Judge Cannon found that Smith's prosecutors failed to properly confer with Donald Trump's lawyers before they filed the motion in a clear violation of court rules. The judge said prosecutors did not give Trump's legal team "sufficient time" to review the prosecution's motion, which had been filed Friday evening on the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

     Judge Cannon stated, "Because the filing of the Special Counsel's motion did not adhere to these basic requirements, it is due to be denied without prejudice."

     On Monday, Trump's attorneys accused the government of "unconstitutional censorship," in their response to federal prosecutors' request to gag Trump in his classified documents case.

     Trump's outraged legal team in a filing, asked the Florida federal judge to sanction and fine prosecutors from Special Counsel Jack Smith's office, which requested in their filing on Friday, that the court modify Trump's conditions of release and prohibit Trump from making future statements regarding FBI Agents who executed the search warrant at Mar-a-Lago back on August 22, 2023.

     On Friday evening, May 24, 2024, Smith's prosecutors filed a motion to U.S. District Judge Cannon, requesting that she prohibit Trump from making statements that "pose a significant, imminent, and foreseeable danger to law enforcement agents participating in the investigation and prosecution in this case."

     Trump in a campaign appeal that FBI Agents were "locked & loaded ready to take him out & put my family in danger."

     The prosecution argued that Trump's "deceptive and inflammatory claims," exposed federal agents to unjustified and unacceptable risks," inviting "threats and harassment" against investigators that would "undermine the integrity of the proceedings as well as jeopardize the safety of law enforcement."

     Trump's attorneys refuted that claim on Tuesday, that Smith's request was "an extraordinary, unprecedented and unconstitutional censorship application" that "unjustly targets President Trump's campaign speech while he remains the leading candidate for president in the 2024 general election.

     Further Trump's legal team requested that Judge Cannon conduct a hearing to determine Smith's motives and purpose in filing the gag order motion on the Friday preceding the Memorial Day weekend. The timing they insisted, violated the federal court rules governing how motions are filed and was grossly unprofessional.

FILED UNDER: MAY 28, 2024: NATIONAL, LOCAL, WASHINGTON, POLITICS, ELECTION 2024, NATIONAL POLITICS:

 

     

 

Making Nuclear Power Cleaner & More Efficient

Advancements In Technology Is Turning Nuclear Waste In To Fuel

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 11:30 A.M. ET. By Ryan Metz: Englebrook Independent News,

MANHATTAN, NY.- As many countries around the world are making the effort to transition from fossil fuels to renewable and clean energy sources, the question of nuclear energy has arisen time and time again. Finally, it seems that over the past few decades, there have been many breakthroughs in technology to make nuclear power a safe and productive alternative.

     Transmutex, a company based in Switzerland, has received approval from the Swiss government to begin implementing its nuclear waste reduction technology. The system involves transmuting thorium, a slightly radioactive metal, into a uranium isotope for use as fuel. By utilizing a uranium isotope that has been created through transmutation, there are fewer byproducts resulting in the reduction of nuclear waste by nearly 80%.

      Franklin Servan-Schreiber, chief executive of Transmutex, said transmutation was the "first technology that has been taken seriously by a nuclear waste agency to reduce the amount of nuclear waste." Further, Servan-Schreiber said it could be used on 99 percent of the world's nuclear waste and would reduce the time it remains radioactive to "less than 500 years." This is very significant because you can guarantee waterproof storage for 1000 years," he said. He added that the process also reduced the volume of waste by percent.

     Other nuclear energy companies have been looking into methods of recycling nuclear waste, with the French company Orano stating that 96% of nuclear waste can be recycled and reused as fuel. Beyond the technologies to deal with nuclear waste, new reactor designs make meltdowns and failures literally impossible. 

     With the newly created technology to reduce nuclear waste in the first place and the ability to recycle 96% of the nuclear waste already in existence, it seems that safe and efficient nuclear power will soon be widely available worldwide.

FILED UNDER: MAY 28, 2024: WORLD, NATIONAL, LOCAL, SCIENCE & NATURE:

      

       

UPDATE: Fort Lee Woman Charged In Preteen's Overdose Death

48-Year-Old Fort Lee Woman Charged In Connection With Saturday's Fatal Drug Overdose Of A 12-Year-Old Girl

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 7:30 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

FORT LEE, NJ.- A 48-year-old Fort Lee, New Jersey woman was taken into custody and charged with multiple child endangerment offenses and narcotics offenses in connection with Saturday afternoon's fatal drug overdose of a 12-year-old girl inside her Maple Street home.

     According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at just around 3:30 p.m., members of the Fort Lee Police Department and Emergency Medical Services Personnel responded to a report of an unresponsive 12-year-old girl at a Maple Street home in Fort Lee.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found the girl unresponsive from an apparent drug overdose. The girl was immediately transported to Hackensack University Medical Center, where despite life-saving efforts the girl was pronounced deceased a short time later.

     During the initial investigation, Police Officers found evidence of narcotics activity inside the residence. Following their discovery, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office was contacted.

     Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit, Narcotics Task Force, and the Special Victims Unit launched a joint investigation with the Fort Lee Police Department into the child's death and the related narcotics activity.

     During the investigation, Detectives quickly determined that Frances Caso and three other juveniles were present in the home at around the time of the girl's suspected overdose. A court-authorized search warrant was executed on the Maple Street residence and Detectives located multiple controlled dangerous substances and paraphernalia consistent with drug use.

     Accordingly, following the investigation, Frances Caso, 48, of Fort Lee, New Jersey was taken into custody and formally charged with one count of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child; three counts of third-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child; two counts of third-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance; and fourth-degree Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

     Ms. Caso was processed on the charges and was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending future court proceedings in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack, New Jersey.

     The investigation into the type of illicit narcotic that caused the death of the child is pending toxicology results from the Regional Medical Examiner's Office.

"The rules of the court requires us to include a statement, that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt."

FILED UNDER: MAY 28, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, BERGEN:       

Paterson Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Gunfire

26-Year-Old Paterson Man Becomes The Second Person To Be Struck By Gunfire In 12 Hours In Paterson, New Jersey

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 6:00 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

PATERSON, NJ.- A 26-year-old Paterson, New Jersey man finds himself becoming the second person within 12 hours and the fifth victim to be struck by gunfire during the 2024 Memorial Day weekend in Paterson, New Jersey.

     According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, on Monday, May 27, 2024, at just around 2:30 p.m., members of the Paterson Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a shooting in the area of Rosa Parks Boulevard and East 18th Street in the City of Paterson. 

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found evidence of a shooting and a 26-year-old Paterson, New Jersey man suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The man was immediately transported to Saint Joseph's University Medical Center for treatment.

     The investigation remains active and ongoing. No arrests have been made as authorities continue their search for the gunman.

     Anyone with information regarding this shooting is urged to contact the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Tips Line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or you can contact the Paterson Police Department's Shooting Investigation Unit at (973) 321-1342. All calls will be kept confidential.

FILED UNDER: MAY 28, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, PASSAIC:

     

 

One Dead, Two Injured In Trenton, New Jersey Shooting

20-Year-Old Trenton Man Killed & 2 Hospitalized After Being Shot During A Brawl Outside A Trenton Bar

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 4:30 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

TRENTON, NJ.- Mercer County Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding a large altercation that left a 20-year-old Trenton, New Jersey man dead, and two others hospitalized after they were struck by gunfire during a fight outside a local Trenton bar, early Sunday morning.

     According to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri, on Sunday, May 26, 2024, shortly after 2:00 a.m., members of the Trenton Police Department responded to multiple 911 Emergency Calls reporting a disturbance at the Regal 1 Bar located on North Clinton Avenue in the City of Trenton.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers discovered approximately 200 people involved in a street fight. Within minutes Police Officers heard multiple gunshots in the area of the bar, and a ShotSpotter Activation for two separate shootings in the 500 Block of North Clinton Avenue.

     Police Officers located three men suffering from gunshot wounds on the 500 Block of North Clinton Avenue. All three were transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where Dwayne Penix, 20, of Trenton, New Jersey succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased a short time later. Two additional men were admitted to the Medical Center and were listed in stable condition.

     The investigation remains active and ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time.

     Anyone with information is asked to contact Mercer County Homicide Task Force Detective Ramon Santiago at (609) 508-6623 or Sergeant Roberto Reyes at (609) 256-0997. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.

FILED UNDER: MAY 28, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, MERCER:   

 

Passaic Man Struck By Gunfire In Paterson

51-Year-Old Passaic Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Gunfire Early Monday Morning In Paterson

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 3:30 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

PATERSON, NJ.- A 51-year-old Passaic, New Jersey man was hospitalized after being struck by gunfire early yesterday morning on a Paterson, New Jersey street.

     According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, on Monday, May 27, 2024, at around 1:47 a.m., members of the Paterson Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a shooting in the area of Carroll and Pearl Streets in the City of Paterson.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found evidence of a shooting and a 51-year-old Passaic, New Jersey man who had sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The man was immediately transported to Saint Joseph's University Medical Center for treatment.

     The investigation remains active and ongoing. No arrests have been made as authorities continue to search for a suspect.

     Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to contact the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Tips Line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or you can contact the Paterson Police Department's Shooting Investigation Unit at (973) 321-1342. All calls will be kept confidential.

FILED UNDER: MAY 28, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, PASSAIC: 

 

Memorial Day 2024

Today, We Must Honor The Men & Women Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice So We May Live Free

Monday, May 27, 2024, Memorial Day, 10:00 A.M. ET. Englebrook Independent News,

MANHATTAN, NY.- Englebrook Independent News would like to honor the brave men and women who fought and died for our liberty and freedom, allowing us to live free in the United States the greatest nation in the world.

     Join us in a moment of silence to honor those fallen heroes, and let us never forget the sacrifices that they made.

FILED UNDER: MAY 27, 2024: NATIONAL, LOCAL, WASHINGTON, MEMORIAL DAY: 

  

85-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed Crossing Intersection

85-Year-Old Woman Was Killed Saturday Afternoon After Being Struck By A Vehicle In Spring Lake Heights

Monday, May 27, 2024, 8:30 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, NJ.- Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago reported Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Saturday afternoon's pedestrian collision when an 85-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a motor vehicle crossing Allaire Road in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey.

     According to authorities, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, just shortly before 1:30 p.m., members of the Spring Lake Heights Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting that a pedestrian had been struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of Allaire and Old Mill Roads.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers located a 2023 Nissan Rogue being driven by a 70-year-old man, who had struck an 85-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. The woman succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased a short time later.

     No charges or summonses have been issued at this time.

     The cause of the crash is actively being investigated by Detectives of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Serious Collision Analysis Response Team and the Spring Lake Heights Police Department. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact Agent Reginald Grant of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office at (800) 533-7443 or Spring Lake Heights Police Department Sergeant Casey Willms at (732) 449-6161, Ext. 4931. 

FILED UNDER: LAW, LOCAL, MONMOUTH:  

North Brunswick, New Jersey Accidental Drowning Investigation

 4-Year-Old Boy Tragically Drowns In A North Brunswick Backyard Pool Saturday Night

Monday, May 27, 2024, 4:00 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ.- A North Brunswick neighborhood is devastated as family and friends mourn the death of a 4-year-old boy who tragically drowned Saturday night in a residential swimming pool. 

     According to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and North Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Battaglia, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at around 7:46 p.m., members of the North Brunswick Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call on a report of a child being found unresponsive in a pool at a North Brunswick residence.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers performed CPR on the 4-year-old boy and transported him to Robert Wood Johnson Univesity Hospital where the child was pronounced deceased.

     The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the drowning remains active and is being investigated by Detective John Hanrahan of the North Brunswick Police Department who can be reached at (732) 247-0922 or Detective Michelle Coppola of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office who can be reached at (732) 745-3477.

     Prosecutor Ciccone and Chief Battaglia expressed deep sorrow following the drowning of this child, "Our hearts are heavy with this tragic loss. We extend our deepest condolences to the family during this incredibly difficult time. We also urge everyone to ensure the safety of all children when near water."

FILED UNDER: MAY 27, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, MIDDLESEX:   

 

   

Jersey City, New Jersey Hit & Run Investigation

21-Year-Old Bayonne Man Remains Hospitalized In Critical Condition After Being Struck By A Car

Monday, May 27, 2024, 3:00 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

JERSEY CITY, NJ.- A 21-year-old Bayonne, New Jersey man remains hospitalized after being struck by a motor vehicle while riding his bicycle that fled the scene Saturday morning in Jersey City, New Jersey.

     According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, just before 5:00 a.m., members of the Jersey City Police Department responded to a report of a bicyclist who had been struck by a motor vehicle on Garfield Avenue between Gates and Seaview Avenues in Jersey City.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers located a 21-year-old Bayonne, New Jersey man who had sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle. that fled the scene. The man was immediately transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he remains in critical but stable condition.

     Detectives were able to identify a vehicle and a person of interest in the collision. The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Jersey City Police Department are actively investigating this crash.

     Anyone with information or video footage of the area at the time of the crash is asked to contact the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office at (201) 915-1345. All calls will be kept confidential.

FILED UNDER: MAY 27, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, HUDSON: 

 

Investigation Into The Death Of Fort Lee Preteen

Bergen County Authorities Are Continuing To Investigate Saturday's Death Of A Preteen

Sunday, May 26, 2024, 8:30 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

FORT LEE, NJ.- The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and the Fort Lee Police Department are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding yesterday afternoon's death of a preteen.

     According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at approximately 3:34 p.m., members of the Fort Lee Police Department and Emergency Medical Services Personnel responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting an unresponsive child at a Maple Avenue residence in Fort Lee.

     Upon arrival, First Responders located and immediately transported an unresponsive 12-year-old child to an area hospital, where the child was pronounced deceased.

     The investigation remains active and ongoing. Bergen County Authorities have not released the cause of the child's death at this time.

FILED UNDER: MAY 26, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, BERGEN: