Trenton Men Charged With Murder In Deli Shooting Trenton Men Charged With Murder In Deli Shooting
Trenton Men Charged With Murder In Deli Shooting Two men wanted in a fatal shooting last month at a Trenton deli were arrested and charged with first-degree murder, prosecutors said. Joseph Kaite, 19, and Tabika Hale, 25 -- both of Trenton -- were seen on surveillance footage entering a deli on the 200 block of Spring Street armed with handguns on Oct. 5 around 3:40 p.m. Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Kaite and Hale shot Derek Colley, 26, multiple times before exiting the deli and fleeing in a silver Hyundai Genesis, which was found to have been stolen out of Trenton several days prior, Onofri said. Numerous .40 and…
Pair Arrested In Double-Slaying Of Trenton Brothers, Ages 8, 16 Pair Arrested In Double-Slaying Of Trenton Brothers, Ages 8, 16
Pair Arrested In Double-Slaying Of Trenton Brothers, Ages 8, 16 A Mercer County fugitive and a Pennsylvania woman have been arrested in connection with this week's fatal shooting of two young brothers in Trenton, authorities said. With the help of U.S. Marshals, Dajuan "Bando" Kelley, 26, of Ewing Township was arrested on Friday in Hampton, Georgia, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J.. Onofri. Kelley's alleged accomplice, Destanie Ellis, 29, of Morrisville, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Thursday in Trenton, the prosecutor said. Johnny Perez, 8, and Gustavo Perez, 16, were struck and killed on Tuesday night when eight shots were fired i…
Authorities Arrest Gang Members In Trenton Double-Homicide Authorities Arrest Gang Members In Trenton Double-Homicide
Authorities Arrest Gang Members In Trenton Double-Homicide Three men have been arrested in connection with a double homicide in Trenton in August, authorities said.  Darnell Davis, 19, of Willingboro, Tyzir Hamilton, 19, of Trenton, and Treizon Thompson, 20, of Trenton, were each charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of first-degree conspiracy ad multiple weapons charges, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.  One of the shooting victims had dissed a gang on Facebook, Onofri said.  “Now more than ever, we need the community to work with us,” Onofri said, "The help of the public in solv…
Fatal Trenton Police Shooting 'Justified' At 2018 Arts Festival, Mercer Prosecutor Says Fatal Trenton Police Shooting 'Justified' At 2018 Arts Festival, Mercer Prosecutor Says
Fatal Trenton Police Shooting 'Justified' At 2018 Arts Festival, Mercer Prosecutor Says A deadly gang-related gun battle involving four Trenton police officers during an arts and music festival was justified, authorities said. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office announced its findings on Thursday after investigating the fatal June 2018 shooting at the "Art All Night"  festival. The use of force by two detectives and two officers was legally justified, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri concluded. A rowdy crowd of early 1,000 people prompted the all-night festival to shut down early. But about 3:25 a.m., gunfire broke out between gang members, according to news a…
Prosecutor: NJ Corrections Officer Accepted Prison Bribes, Allowed Drug Smuggling In Trenton Prosecutor: NJ Corrections Officer Accepted Prison Bribes, Allowed Drug Smuggling In Trenton
Prosecutor: NJ Corrections Officer Accepted Prison Bribes, Allowed Drug Smuggling In Trenton A New Jersey corrections officer and an accomplice took bribes to sneak drugs into state prison, authorities said. A Mercer County grand jury returned an indictment on Tuesday charging a state corrections officer and another suspect with accepting bribes to smuggle drugs and other contraband, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. The three-count indictment charges Correction Officer Jamaine Russell, 27, of Deptford, and Debra Rayner, 34, of Mullica Hill, with second-degree official misconduct, second-degree bribery and third-degree financial facilitation of cri…
Authorities: Central Jersey Party Host, 26, Had Sex With Drunk, Incapacitated Women Authorities: Central Jersey Party Host, 26, Had Sex With Drunk, Incapacitated Women
Authorities: Central Jersey Party Host, 26, Had Sex With Drunk, Incapacitated Women A Mercer County man is accused of having sex with a pair of drunk and incapacitated women during two gatherings he hosted at his house last year, authorities charged Friday. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office has requested Eridson M. Rodriguez, 26, of Hamilton, detained after his arrest on aggravated assault charges, Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Rodriguez was arrested last week for having sex with the 19- and 20-year-old women at his Liberty Street home during parties he hosted in March and May of last year, Onofri said. "The prosecutor’s special victims unit and the Hamilton …
US Marshals Capture Trenton Fugitive, 29, Charged In Fatal Shooting US Marshals Capture Trenton Fugitive, 29, Charged In Fatal Shooting
US Marshals Capture Trenton Fugitive, 29, Charged In Fatal Shooting U.S. Marshals have arrested a 29-year-old fugitive in Maryland in connection with a fatal shooting in Trenton. Arthur Ford of Home Avenue in Trenton was charged with murder and weapons offenses on Tuesday evening, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Ford was taken into custody in Pocomoke, Maryland, at a family member’s home by the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force, Onofri said. Rahkeem Ortiz, 29, of Blackwood in Camden County died of multiple gunshot wounds on Aug. 17 in a Trenton parking lot, according to Onofri. Ortiz was pronounced dead a short time…
Authorities Bust 58 Suspects In Mercer County ATM Thefts -- And Only 8 Are NJ Residents Authorities Bust 58 Suspects In Mercer County ATM Thefts -- And Only 8 Are NJ Residents
Authorities Bust 58 Suspects In Mercer County ATM Thefts -- And Only 8 Are NJ Residents They flooded Mercer County by the dozens, hailing from New York City, Long Island and Westchester County, armed with bogus debit cards.  They nearly returned home with more than $250,000 stolen from Santander Bank ATMs across New Jersey.  Police in a half dozen counties were able to stop 58 of them since Tuesday -- and seize more than a dozen suspect vehicles, a handgun and drugs, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Only eight of the 58 people charged in the Santander Bank ATM thefts this week in New Jersey were state residents, Onofri said. Here's the b…
Children Critically Shot Near Trenton Park Children Critically Shot Near Trenton Park
Children Critically Shot Near Trenton Park UPDATED: Authorities are investigating a drive-by shooting near a Trenton park that critically wounded three people including two children.  A fourth passer-by, a 7-year-old girl playing in the park, suffered severe head injuries from a fall while fleeing the crime scene, according to Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora. She remains hospitalized in guarded condition, he said at a news conference. Gunfire was reported about 9 a.m. Wednesday near North Montgomery and Wood streets, authorities said. A girl and a boy, ages 10 and 12,  struck by gunfire in a vehicle when shooting broke out, po…