Arrest made over death of New Jersey man shot and then burned in house

New Jersey residents are likely aware of a story that capture local headlines last year. In March 2011, a 59-year-old man was shot to death in his New Jersey home before it was set on fire. He was only identified because of dental records. Authorities have now arrested a man in...
Posted On 15 May 2012
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Heroin, cocaine and handgun seized during New Jersey drug deal

On Tuesday, April 24, detectives searched a 27-year-old’s home on Aldine Street in Newark after they claim they witnessed a drug deal. Two men, ages 43 and 49, supposedly approached the 27-year-old, who purportedly took items from a bag and exchanged them with the two men...
Posted On 08 May 2012
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Morris County man charged with wedding ring thefts

A Morris County, New Jersey, man has been charged with a crime after a purportedly lengthy crime spree centered on obtaining wedding rings. The man is facing several charges that include robbery, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, theft and weapons offenses. Being charged...
Posted On 05 May 2012
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New Jersey youths charged with smashing mail boxes

While no New Jersey parent wants it to happen, many parents often find themselves dealing with children who have gotten into some form of trouble. Often, this is due to the child simply being that, a child. Children’s brains are still developing and as such they can be...
Posted On 01 May 2012
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Heroin drug possession charge for 3 after Butler traffic stop

A recent New Jersey traffic stop on Route 23 North occurred in Butler on Saturday afternoon, April 14. It resulted in two men and a woman being jailed after law enforcement reportedly found more than expected. The patrol officer arrested the three and allegedly seized about 90...
Posted On 20 Apr 2012
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North Bergen Prosecutor Charged with Money Laundering

North Bergen Town Prosecutor Charged with Money Laundering Scheme A municipal prosecutor, Marcanton Macri, was charged with participating in a scheme to assist drug traffickers in their operation to transport marijuana into New Jersey and New York from California. As part of...
Posted On 17 Apr 2012
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Man possibly linked to stolen rifle faces criminal charge

A 52-year-old man from Dover, New Jersey, was recently arrested and charged with the possession of an allegedly stolen rile. This rifle is suspected to be the same weapon that was purportedly stolen and supposedly fired twice by four juveniles earlier in the week. A...
Posted On 12 Apr 2012
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Marijuana possession: 2 teenagers arrested in Hackettstown

New Jersey police in Hackettstown recently responded to a phone call regarding the possibility of drug activity in Victoria Village. Police pulled a car over on March 25 about 5 p.m. The 17-year-old driver and a 16-year-old passenger both now face drug charges of marijuana...
Posted On 06 Apr 2012
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New Jersey Senate Approves Bill Mandating Drug Court Pilots in Two Counties

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved a bill to create a mandatory, two-county pilot drug court program. The bill pales in comparison to Gov. Chris Christie’s proposal last month which requested of the NJ Legislature that it expand the mandatory...
Posted On 05 Apr 2012
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Sparta man charged with a crime against off-duty police officer

Just after midnight on Mar. 18, someone made a call to 911 about a supposed fight at the Mohawk House Restaurant in Sparta, New Jersey. The parties involved had apparently been separated before on-duty police officers arrived on the scene. One of the individuals involved was a...
Posted On 30 Mar 2012
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