NJ Inmate Kills Cellmate While Serving Manslaughter Sentence: Prosecutor NJ Inmate Kills Cellmate While Serving Manslaughter Sentence: Prosecutor
NJ Inmate Kills Cellmate While Serving Manslaughter Sentence: Prosecutor A Newark man serving time for aggravated manslaughter and robbery has been charged with killing his cellmate inside the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Chesterfield, authorities said Wednesday, May 27. Xavier Cepin, 22, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 28-year-old Shayne Johns of Mount Ephraim, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said.  The investigation began April 18 when a correctional officer found Johns lying on the floor of the cell he shared with Cepin during an inmate count, according to the prosecutor. Johns was taken to Capital…
Meth, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Massive Jersey Shore Drug Bust: Prosecutor Meth, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Massive Jersey Shore Drug Bust: Prosecutor
Meth, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Massive Jersey Shore Drug Bust: Prosecutor Two Jersey Shore residents were jailed after officials seized methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl pills, ecstasy, and cash from a borough home tied to a month-long narcotics investigation, authorities said Wednesday, May 27. Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Seaside Heights Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, and Asbury Park Police Department investigated alleged drug activity tied to a home used by Leo Johnson, 50, and Michelle Karcher, 46, both of Seaside Heights, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Investigat…
Drunk NJ Man Busted Driving Wrong Way On NYS Thruway: Police Drunk NJ Man Busted Driving Wrong Way On NYS Thruway: Police
Drunk NJ Man Busted Driving Wrong Way On NYS Thruway: Police A New Jersey man was arrested on drunk driving charges after police said he was caught driving the wrong way on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, NY.  Bergen County resident Shawn A. Brady, 44, of Ridgefield Park, was arrested on Sunday, May 24, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 27.  According to State Police, troopers saw a 2017 Toyota Tacoma at around 8:40 p.m. traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 87 in Clarkstown.  Police said the pickup truck was driving along the shoulder before troopers pulled it over. They later detec…
Perth Amboy Motorcyclist, 32, Killed In Violent Linden Crash Perth Amboy Motorcyclist, 32, Killed In Violent Linden Crash
Perth Amboy Motorcyclist, 32, Killed In Violent Linden Crash A 32-year-old Perth Amboy man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Linden late Tuesday night, May 26, authorities said. Officers responded to the 1700 block of West Edgar Road at approximately 11:40 p.m., where a 2009 Suzuki and a 2009 Kawasaki were both traveling north on West Edgar Road when they collided, Linden police said. The impact forced the Suzuki into opposing traffic, where it collided with a southbound 2025 Mazda CX5, authorities said. One of the motorcyclists, a 32-year-old Perth Amboy man, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The second motorcyclist and the…
Scooterist, 47, Trying To Turn Left Onto Highway Killed By SUV On Memorial Day: Cops Scooterist, 47, Trying To Turn Left Onto Highway Killed By SUV On Memorial Day: Cops
Scooterist, 47, Trying To Turn Left Onto Highway Killed By SUV On Memorial Day: Cops A 47-year-old scooter rider was killed in a crash involving an SUV in Wall Township on Monday, May 25, Memorial Day, authorities said. Wall Township police responded to the intersection of Route 35 and Belmar Boulevard at approximately 5:50 p.m., for a reported vehicle-versus-scooter crash, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago. A woman driving a 2024 Kia Seltos southbound in the right lane on Route 35 struck a 2022 Buddy Kick 125 scooter being operated by a man attempting to turn left onto the highway, Santiago said. The impact threw the scooter rider onto the roadway, …
NJ Man Hijacked Victim’s $300K HELOC, Prosecutor Says NJ Man Hijacked Victim’s $300K HELOC, Prosecutor Says
NJ Man Hijacked Victim’s $300K HELOC, Prosecutor Says A New Jersey man is accused of stealing access to a victim’s $300,000 home equity line of credit and impersonating a mortgage company during the scheme, authorities said. Stephen Intrieri, 44, of Mount Laurel, was charged Thursday, May 21, with theft by unlawful taking and impersonation in connection with an investigation tied to Jackson Township, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. Investigators said the victim opened a Home Equity Line of Credit, or HELOC, against his property in October 2025 with plans to invest part of the money with Intrieri.  Intrieri complet…
NJ Prison Guard Took Bribes To Smuggle Drugs: AG NJ Prison Guard Took Bribes To Smuggle Drugs: AG
NJ Prison Guard Took Bribes To Smuggle Drugs: AG A senior New Jersey corrections officer from Hackensack was indicted after prosecutors said he accepted bribes to smuggle contraband into Northern State Prison in Newark. A state grand jury indicted Christopher Santana, 33, on Tuesday, May 26, according to Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability. Santana accepted payments between May 2024 and June 2025 from people connected to inmates in exchange for bringing contraband into the prison, prosecutors allege. He was stopped while arriving for work on June 10, 2025, after investigators noti…
NJ Homeowner Tackles 12-Year-Old After Door Kicked In, Mom's Firearm Claim Debunked: Cops NJ Homeowner Tackles 12-Year-Old After Door Kicked In, Mom's Firearm Claim Debunked: Cops
NJ Homeowner Tackles 12-Year-Old After Door Kicked In, Mom's Firearm Claim Debunked: Cops A New Jersey homeowner tackled a 12-year-old boy after police say the juvenile kicked in the front door of his home and tried to flee on an e-bike. Officers responded to Princeton Drive in Howell at approximately 3:28 p.m. on Monday, May 25 after receiving reports of a male attempting to break into a residence, according to Howell police. When officers arrived, they found the homeowner holding the juvenile suspect on the ground, police said. The victim told police he was inside the home when he heard a loud bang at the front door, police said. The homeowner discovered the front door ha…
Passenger, 28, Killed After Being Ejected In South Brunswick NJ Turnpike Van Crash Passenger, 28, Killed After Being Ejected In South Brunswick NJ Turnpike Van Crash
Passenger, 28, Killed After Being Ejected In South Brunswick NJ Turnpike Van Crash A 28-year-old Westchester man was killed after being ejected from a van in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike last week, authorities said. A Ford van heading north on the Turnpike when it lost directional control, struck the left guardrail, and overturned in the outer roadway near milepost 75.5 in South Brunswick Township at approximately 8:11 p.m. on Friday, May 22, Detective Sgt. Caitlin Brennan said. Juan Ramirez Mejia, 28, of Yonkers, was riding in the front passenger seat when he was ejected from the vehicle during the crash, police said. He died as a result of the crash. No othe…
Sayreville Spa Owner Ran Prostitution Ring Across 3 Counties: Cops Sayreville Spa Owner Ran Prostitution Ring Across 3 Counties: Cops
Sayreville Spa Owner Ran Prostitution Ring Across 3 Counties: Cops A Jackson woman is accused of operating a prostitution ring through unlicensed spas across Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties, authorities said Tuesday, May 26. Kelly Jahnke-Gonzalez, 44, was arrested May 12 following a months-long investigation led by the Sayreville Police Department Vice Unit in coordination with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and multiple law enforcement agencies, according to Sayreville police. The investigation centered around Joha's Spa locations in Brick, Millstone, Jackson, and Sayreville, NJ Advance Media reports citing charging documents.  The…
Man, 40, Stabs Aunt Dead In South Jersey Apartment: Prosecutor Man, 40, Stabs Aunt Dead In South Jersey Apartment: Prosecutor
Man, 40, Stabs Aunt Dead In South Jersey Apartment: Prosecutor A 40-year-old man has been charged with fatally stabbing his aunt inside her South Jersey apartment, authorities said. Jason Mutschler, of Hainesport, was charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony D. Nippins. The investigation began Friday afternoon after 60-year-old Vanessa Sturtevent was found dead inside her unit at the Sterling Glen Apartments on Eayrestown Road in Lumberton, Bradshaw and Nippins said. An autopsy perfor…
DUI Teen Driver Charged In Deadly Jersey Shore Hit-Run That Killed Husband, Dad: Officials DUI Teen Driver Charged In Deadly Jersey Shore Hit-Run That Killed Husband, Dad: Officials
DUI Teen Driver Charged In Deadly Jersey Shore Hit-Run That Killed Husband, Dad: Officials A woman has been charged in a hit-and-run that killed a husband and father in a school zone earlier this month in Long Branch, authorities said. Jennifer Perez-Martinez, 19, of Long Branch, is charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death in connection with the May 1 crash that killed Armindo A. Vieira, 57, of West Long Branch, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago. Police responded to the area of 258 Broadway for reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at approximately 8:45 p.m., where an investigation found Perez-Martin…