Man Who Stole $1,200 From Trumbull Day Care Caught In Stolen Car In Bridgeport: Police
A man accused of stealing $1,200 from a Connecticut day care was arrested soon after in a stolen car, police said.
Latrell Eppes, 32, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Sept. 20 after police investigated an overnight burglary at the Beardsley Parkway business in Trumbull, police announced on Thursday, Oct. 8.
The day care’s owner called police around 7:15 a.m. to report the break-in. About $1,200 in cash was missing, along with a car, police said.
Officers tracked the vehicle to the parking lot of North End Variety in Bridgeport.
When police arrived, they saw Eppes leave the store and g…
Years After 2023 Murder, 2 Accused Of Shooting Man Dead At Pomona Apartment Complex
More than three years after a 33-year-old man was fatally shot outside his Rockland County apartment complex, two men have been federally charged with robbing and murdering him during a drug deal, authorities announced.
Nyack residents Jaquey Wilkes, 29, also known as “BQ,” and Tyrone Stewart, 35, also known as “Ty,” were charged with robbery, firearms offenses, and murder in connection with the March 5, 2023 killing of Eric Quinones, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and Haverstraw Police announced Tuesday, Oct. 6.
A third defendant, Pomona resident…
Dealer Caught With Almost 9K Fentanyl Packets, Cocaine In Middletown Gets Prison Time
A man will spend a decade behind bars after a months-long narcotics investigation led police to more than four ounces of cocaine, nearly 9,000 packets of fentanyl, and more than $57,000 in cash at his Orange County home, prosecutors said.
Middletown resident Christian Mojica, 35, was sentenced in Orange County Court on Thursday, Oct. 1, to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
The case stemmed from a months-long Middletown Police investigation into narcotics sales in and around …
500 Packets Of Heroin Found On Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison, Police Say
A traffic stop on a parkway in Westchester County, NY led to the discovery of about 500 glassine envelopes containing heroin — and the arrest of a 35-year-old Massachusetts man, police said.
The arrest happened in the Town of Harrison on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at around 8:15 p.m., when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling northbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway for traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 1.
The vehicle was occupied by Angel L. Sanchez, age 35, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, according to the agency. During the investigation, State Police K9 Vin…
EHT Man Learns Fate After Attacking Corrections Officer: Prosecutor
A 29-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was sentenced to three years in prison after he assaulted a corrections officer, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 16.
On Saturday, April 19, 2025, Tyson was a detainee at the Atlantic County Justice Facility when he attacked a correctional officer trying to provide medication, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
The officer was hit over 10 times in the face and lost consciousness, authorities said. The officer was hospitalized for his injuries, authorities said.
Tyson, who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, was was incarcerated at th…
Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Crawford Convicted, Faces Prison Time: DA
A man has been convicted of attempted murder after shooting a man twice in the head inside an Orange County home, prosecutors said.
Anthony Parrish, 56, was found guilty of all charges against him following a jury trial in Orange County Court on Thursday, Sept. 10, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
The shooting happened at around 8 a.m. on June 6, 2024, when Parrish went to the victim's home in the Town of Crawford and shot him twice in the head before fleeing, prosecutors said. Despite his severe injuries, the victim managed to crawl out of the ho…
Suspended Driver In Unregistered Vehicle Drove Drunk: Denville PD
A 56-year-old Rockaway man was hit with numerous traffic infractions after he was busted driving while under the influence in Denville, authorities announced Friday, July 10.
At 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, officers pulled over a vehicle on Route 46 after observing multiple violations, Denville police. Officers determined the driver, Ronald Brooks, was intoxicated, police said.
Brooks was placed under arrest and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, driving an unregistered vehicle, failure to possess driver’s insurance card, driving with a suspended license, …
139 Pounds Of Khat Hidden In Ethiopian ‘Spices’ Shipment Seized At Dulles Airport: CBP
A shipment of “spices” from Ethiopia had a leafy secret inside when it reached Virginia: 139 pounds of khat, federal officials said.
US Customs and Border Protection officers seized the shipment on Thursday, June 4, at Washington Dulles International Airport in Sterling after agriculture specialists inspected air cargo bound for Sacramento, California, officials announced on Wednesday, June 17.
The haul had an estimated street value of about $17,000 and was later destroyed, according to CBP.
The shipment was listed as a variety of spices and included 102 boxes, officials said. Inside, 10 b…
K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop In Newburgh: Duo Charged, Cops Say
Two people, including a New Jersey woman, were arrested after police discovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, NY, authorities said.
The arrests were made on Friday, May 22, following a traffic stop that began at around 7:45 p.m. in the Orange County town of Newburgh, New York State Police said on Wednesday, May 27.
Troopers stopped a 2016 Dodge traveling westbound on I-84 after seeing multiple vehicle and traffic law violations, police said.
Authorities soon identified the driver as Gary D. Price, 52, of Poughkeepsie, …
Suspect Hid Extra Narcotics In His Body After Wilton Traffic Stop: Police
Two people carrying a large amount of illegal narcotics through New York were arrested on I-87 through the Capital Region on Tuesday, May 12, state police said.
Jahlil Lincoln, 32, and Mercedes Simon Fulmore, 20, were pulled over for a traffic violation on the highway around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday while driving through Wilton, New York State Police said. Lincoln was driving and Simon Fulmore was the passenger, according to authorities.
As troopers investigated the incident, they discovered “felony weight” narcotics in the vehicle, according to authorities.
Lincoln, of Philadelphia, and Simon Fu…
Cocaine, Ketamine Seized In Merrick Bust; 2 Arrested, Police Say
Two Long Island residents were arrested after detectives recovered cocaine and ketamine during a narcotics investigation at a home.
The investigation happened Friday, May 9, at 5:20 p.m. at 24 Garden Place in Merrick, where Nicholas Francis, 29, and Jaime Bunting, 27, were arrested without incident, Nassau County police said.
Detectives recovered 28.1 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine and a pink substance believed to be ketamine inside the residence, police said. The investigation also focused on multiple narcotics sales conducted on multiple dates.
Francis and Bu…
Man Who Smashed Into Paramus Pizzeria To Steal Cash 3X Already Freed From Jail, Cops Say
A Paramus man was jailed and released in connection with a series of burglaries targeting a local pizzeria, police said.
Ramon Fernandez Jr., 25, is accused of breaking into Ralphy’s Pizzeria, located in a Forest Avenue shopping center, on three separate occasions earlier this month, according to the Paramus Police Department.
The incidents occurred on March 4, March 5, and March 7 between approximately 9 p.m. and 9:30 a.m., when the suspect allegedly entered the business by smashing a rear window, authorities said.
During two of the break-ins, cash was taken from the register before the s…
Traffic Stop On I-70 Leads To Fentanyl, Cocaine, Stolen Handgun Bust: Frederick Sheriff
A Maryland traffic stop on I-70 spiraled into a major bust when deputies uncovered suspected fentanyl, cocaine, and a stolen handgun inside a vehicle driven by a Baltimore man, authorities say.
John Tyrell Gross Jr., 35, is facing a host of charges following an ill-fated traffic stop on the interstate that led to a massive seizure, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.
At around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, a deputy stopped Gross' Acura MDX in the westbound lanes near New Market for an equipment violation and failure to stay in the lane.
During the stop, investigators …
$127K In Drugs, 3 Handguns, Shotgun: Man Arrested In Mercer County, Prosecutor Says
A 43-year-old Mercer County man was arrested and hit with numerous drugs and weapons charges following a five-month investigation, authorities announced Wednesday, March 4.
Search warrants were executed at multiple residences in Ewing, Trenton and Roebeling on Monday, March 2, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said.
At 6:50 a.m., detectives detained Ronald Smith at his residence on Norm Avenue in Roebling, Marbrey said .A search of the property revealed approximately $9,500 and assorted financial records, Marbrey said. Smith was found to be in possession of keys that accessed a&…
