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Elizabeth Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Repeatedly Starting At Age 5 Elizabeth Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Repeatedly Starting At Age 5 Elizabeth Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Repeatedly Starting At Age 5
Elizabeth Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Repeatedly Starting At Age 5 An Elizabeth man was convicted on all counts for repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl over the course of several years, authorities said. Alejandro Londono, 56, sexually assaulted the now-14-year-old victim on multiple occasions between the ages of five and eight years old, according to Union County Assistant Prosecutors Jessica Kahn and Izabella Wozniak, who prosecuted the case. Londono is also facing charges of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child and fourth-degree criminal sexual contact stemming from an unrelated incident involving a 14-year-old male victim, Acting Uni…
Authorities Investigating Suspicious Package On Hudson Waterfront Authorities Investigating Suspicious Package On Hudson Waterfront Authorities Investigating Suspicious Package On Hudson Waterfront
Authorities Investigating Suspicious Package On Hudson Waterfront Reports of a suspicious package brought an emergency response to the Port Imperial complex Wednesday afternoon. Unconfirmed reports said a firefighter and police officer were hospitalized for evaluation in connection with may have involved hazardous waste near the Weehawken ferry terminal. The call to 550 Ave at Port Imperial came in around 1:30 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Mount Olive PD: Man Arrested At Gunpoint After High-Speed Chase In Stolen Car Mount Olive PD: Man Arrested At Gunpoint After High-Speed Chase In Stolen Car Mount Olive PD: Man Arrested At Gunpoint After High-Speed Chase In Stolen Car
Mount Olive PD: Man Arrested At Gunpoint After High-Speed Chase In Stolen Car A 19-year-old man from Bayonne was taken into custody after leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle up Route 46 in Morris County, authorities said. A police officer spotted a 2011 Volks Wagon driving erratically on Route 46 westbound after leaving the the Shell Gas Station around 12:15 a.m. Monday, Mount Olive police said in a news release. A check of the car's registration showed it had been stolen. The driver, later identified as Austin Pember, has previously been arrested for an armed robbery and attack in Jersey City. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle but Pember kept d…
Don't Fall For It: Franklin Police Warn Of 'Publishers Clearing House' Scam Don't Fall For It: Franklin Police Warn Of 'Publishers Clearing House' Scam Don't Fall For It: Franklin Police Warn Of 'Publishers Clearing House' Scam
Don't Fall For It: Franklin Police Warn Of 'Publishers Clearing House' Scam Franklin police are warning the public of a recent phone and mail scam. Several residents have reported receiving a phone call or letter stating that they’ve won the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes, but in order to collect the prize, victims are directed to send money to pay for fees and taxes.  "These types of scams typically direct the victim to send money by Western Union or MoneyGram, or by getting a reloadable card or gift card," Franklin police said. Scammers have also been known to send a realistic-looking check in the mail, which is ultimately found to be fraudulent.&nbs…
Authorities: Sussex County Man Leads Virginia Police On High-Speed Chase In Stolen Pickup Authorities: Sussex County Man Leads Virginia Police On High-Speed Chase In Stolen Pickup Authorities: Sussex County Man Leads Virginia Police On High-Speed Chase In Stolen Pickup
Authorities: Sussex County Man Leads Virginia Police On High-Speed Chase In Stolen Pickup A 32-year-old Sussex County man was taken into custody after leading police in Virginia on a high-speed chase in a pickup truck he stole from his mom's boyfriend, local authorities said. Samuel Courtright III entered the Franklin apartment that his mom and her boyfriend share, swiped the keys and drove off in their pickup truck Thursday, Franklin police said. Two days later -- and more than 550 miles away -- a Virginia state trooper saw the Ford F-150 speed by him on Interstate 81, according to a police report obtained by Daily Voice. The trooper activated his lights and siren, but the veh…
Aunt, Nephew Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Irvington Man Aunt, Nephew Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Irvington Man Aunt, Nephew Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Irvington Man
Aunt, Nephew Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Irvington Man Two Irvington residents have been charged in the shooting death of a 24-year-old township man, authorities said. Lakirah Franklin Lewis, 22, and her nephew, Lawrence Lewis, 24, are accused of gunning down Daquan Smith on the 400 block of Grove Street just before 2 p.m. last Thursday, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Franklin Lewis and Lewis were charged with felony murder, robbery, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses. An ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Irvington Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Forc…
Secaucus Police Seek Man Accused Of Assaulting, Robbing Hotel Guest At Gunpoint Secaucus Police Seek Man Accused Of Assaulting, Robbing Hotel Guest At Gunpoint Secaucus Police Seek Man Accused Of Assaulting, Robbing Hotel Guest At Gunpoint
Secaucus Police Seek Man Accused Of Assaulting, Robbing Hotel Guest At Gunpoint Authorities in Hudson County are seeking a man accused of assaulting and robbing a female hotel guest at gunpoint. The woman was staying at the Meadowlands Plaza Hotel when a thin white man with short white hair flashed a black handgun, stole $500 and a cell phone and fled on foot shortly before 9 p.m. last Thursday, Secaucus Police Capt. Dennis Miller said He was described as about 5-foot-8, wearing a yellow button-down shirt, black tie, black pants and black jacket with a yellow and orange logo. Police didn't comment on whether the two might have known one another or what the woman …
Victim Of Fatal Morris County Rollover Crash 'Still Jammin' Up Above' Victim Of Fatal Morris County Rollover Crash 'Still Jammin' Up Above' Victim Of Fatal Morris County Rollover Crash 'Still Jammin' Up Above'
Victim Of Fatal Morris County Rollover Crash 'Still Jammin' Up Above' Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal rollover crash in Morris County as a 62-year-old Washington Township man. Randy A. Hemmel, of the Long Valley section of the township, was behind the wheel of a 2013 Audi TTS two-door sedan that overturned off the side of Flocktown Road last Thursday morning, Washington Township Police Lt. Mark Niemynski said. Hemmel was pronounced dead at the scene.  A Caldwell native, Hemmel owned and operated aerial imaging company Sky High Pics, and recently started a one-man band "That 70s Guy." He was being remembered for his passion for ca…
Bus, Tractor-Trailer Crash On Route 80 In Blairstown Bus, Tractor-Trailer Crash On Route 80 In Blairstown Bus, Tractor-Trailer Crash On Route 80 In Blairstown
Bus, Tractor-Trailer Crash On Route 80 In Blairstown Six or seven people sustained minor injuries in a crash involving a passenger bus and tractor trailer on the eastbound side of Route 80 Tuesday morning, authorities said. The crash near mile marker 8.9 shattered the bus window and sent two or three people to a local hospital with minor injuries around 5:30 a.m., initial reports say. The bus was moved to the right shoulder of the highway around 7 a.m., as workers cleared shattered glass from the roadway, state police said. No major traffic detours were reported and drivers were urged to use caution. From inside the bus.Christopher John…
HEROES: Police Officer, Fire Chief Rescue Homeowner From Clinton Apartment Fire HEROES: Police Officer, Fire Chief Rescue Homeowner From Clinton Apartment Fire HEROES: Police Officer, Fire Chief Rescue Homeowner From Clinton Apartment Fire
Heroes: Police Officer, Fire Chief Rescue Homeowner From Clinton Apartment Fire A police officer and fire chief ran into a burning Clinton Township apartment to rescue a resident who told first responders he couldn't make it out on his own, authorities said. Annandale Fire Chief Chris Sloss and Clinton Township Patrol Officer Frank Praino removed the homeowner from the burning unit at the Beaverbrook condo development on St. Andrews Lane around 10 a.m. Sunday, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. The victim was taken to the Hunterdon Medical Center and treated for burns and smoke inhalation, local fire officials said. The fire was contained to…
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