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Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In NJ Crash Involving Van, Jeep
A 36-year-old Ringwood man was killed in a crash involving his motorcycle, a van and a Jeep in Wayne on Friday morning, Oct. 23, authorities said.
The crash happened near Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road around 7:14 a.m., according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief Joseph Rooney.
The motorcyclist collided with two other vehicles, a Ford Transit Sprinter van and a Jeep Wrangler, authorities said.
The Ringwood man was taken to Chilton Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The drivers of the van and Jeep remained at the scene.
Authori…
She Said Bergen County BF Tried Burning Her Alive — Now She's Charged With Lying
A New Jersey woman who claimed her boyfriend tried to burn her alive in a wooded area, leading to his arrest on attempted murder charges, is now accused of lying to police about what happened, authorities said.
Chelsea Villano, 33, of Eatontown, was charged with two counts of falsely incriminating another on Friday, Oct. 23, after investigators determined she provided false information about how she suffered her burns and who caused them, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Her accusations had led to the arrest of Justin Martin, 36, of Saddle Brook, who was charged with attem…
Another Arrest Made In Deadly Route 17 Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor
A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said.
Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…
NJ Attorney Stole $156K From PA Clients, Left Older Man With $26: DA
An attorney stole more than $156,000 from two clients of his Pennsylvania law firm, leaving a 76-year-old man with just $26.21 in his bank account, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 23.
Andrew C. Neville, 40, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, and owner of Neville Law PLLC in Newtown Borough, used stolen money to pay rent for his office and home and transferred a large portion to online gambling, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
Neville surrendered Friday on felony charges following an investigation into money taken from the older man and a deceased woman’s estate, auth…
Long Island Synagogue Targeted By Would-Be Arsonist, Cops Say
A would-be arsonist tried to start a fire inside a Long Island synagogue, but his efforts failed and he ended up burning a bush, police said.
Azzm Khan, 29, of Lakeview, was arrested following the incident outside Young Israel of West Hempstead late Wednesday night, Oct. 21, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Cops initially responded to a criminal mischief complaint around 11:30 p.m. on Hempstead Avenue, where a Nassau County Police Department auxiliary vehicle’s side mirror had been damaged, police said.
While officers searched for the suspect, another man stopped them and reported…
NJ Man Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted Girl Through Extortion: Prosecutor
A 23-year-old Passaic County man was arrested and charged with luring an 11-year-old girl out of her home in Asbury Park by threatening to distribute explicit photos of her and then sexually assaulting her, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
Adolfo Cruz-Garcia, a Haledon resident, met the girl on social media on Friday, Oct. 2 and even though he knew her age, he solicited photos of her in a state of undress and offered her money in exchange for the performance of sexual acts, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said,
Several hours later, Cruz-Garcia arrived at the vi…
Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police
A call about two loose dogs in a Bergen County neighborhood led police to a handgun, ammunition, and the arrest of a South Carolina man, authorities said.
Park Ridge Officers Charles Davies and Thomas Arcaro responded to Kinderkamack Road around 8:07 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, after receiving a complaint about dogs running loose, Police Chief Joseph Rampolla said.
While trying to contain the two small dogs, Arcaro noticed two backpacks, a disassembled tent, a laptop, dog leashes, and toys near some bushes.
Believing the items might have been abandoned, Arcaro looked inside an unzipped backpa…
Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family
An 82-year-old Virginia senator allegedly saw one last opportunity to build generational wealth, and federal prosecutors say she was willing to use her political power to get it, even as she helped run a $4.5 million marijuana trafficking operation involving her own family.
L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Portsmouth Democrat who chairs the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, was among seven people named in an eight-count federal indictment unsealed on Thursday, Oct. 22, accusing her of leading a criminal enterprise that distributed marijuana, laundered money, and used political influenc…
Cops ID Retired Nypd Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting
UPDATE: A retired NYPD detective was charged with manslaughter after appearing in court for the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, authorities said.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in connection with the shooting death of fellow Rockland County resident Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.
Romero, a retired NYPD narcotics detective, voluntarily reported to the department's 33rd Precinct in Manhattan for questioning Wednesday morning after investigators identified him as a p…
Man, 43, Vanishes After Walking Out Of Parents' Bergen County Home, Leaving Phone Behind
A 43-year-old Bergen County man has been missing for more than three weeks after walking out of his parents' home, leaving behind all his belongings, including his cellphone, authorities said.
Enver Messano was last seen leaving his parents' home in Fair Lawn between 6 and 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, according to a missing-person alert shared by Fair Lawn police.
He was wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie when he left and has not returned. Messano is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 180 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes, and a scar on his abdomen.
Police are …
