Prosecutor: NY Man, 43, Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Possession Charge In Sussex County
A NY man pleaded guilty to possession of Fentanyl, authorities said.
George Handelong, 43, entered the guilty plea to a charge for third-degree possession of CDS during a hearing Thursday at the Sussex County Courthouse in Newton, Prosecutor Francis A. Koch said.
Handelong, of Port Jervis, admitted to possessing Fentanyl in Franklin on Oct. 15, 2020, Koch said.
Handelong will be sentenced on May 20.
Franklin Borough police also assisted with the investigation.
Sussex County Man, 60, Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Child Pornography
A Sussex County man pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, authorities said.
Charles Rowan, 60, entered the plea to the third-degree charge during a hearing at the Sussex County Virtual Courtroom in Newton on March 19, Prosecutor Francis A. Koch said.
Rowan, of Franklin, admitted viewing and possession the content on his computer, Koch said.
Rowan is scheduled to be sentenced before the Honorable Louis S. Sceusi, J.S.C. on April 23.
Rowan was represented by Daniel Agatino, Esq., with Assistant Prosecutor Brent M. Rafuse representing the state.
Authorities: Car Burglar Admits Breaking Into 2,000 Vehicles In New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Authorities have arrested a suspect who admits breaking into about 2,000 vehicles in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Keith A. Johnson, 33, of Yardley, in Bucks County, PA, is charged with numerous counts of theft and burglary, as well as 76 counts of loitering/prowling at night, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office.
Johnson also admitted to stealing $140,000 in cash during a burglary in Philadelphia, detectives said in court papers, according to NJ Advance Media.
When police searched Johnson's home, they found $30,000 in cash, plus items stolen from cars, they said.
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Police: Morris County Man Who Attempted To Steal Idling Car Crashes On Route 80, Flees
A Morris County man attempting to steal a running car from a local parking lot later crashed on Rt. 80 and fled from police, authorities said.
Blaise Wiget, 32, entered and drove away in a vehicle that had been left idling in the parking lot of a business in Franklin on Feb. 6, borough police said.
Wiget, of Succasunna, later crashed on Route 80 east in Rockaway Township and ran from the scene, authorities said.
A follow-up investigation linked Wiget to the crash and found that he had stolen the car, police said.
Wiget was charged Feb. 9 with numerous offenses related to vehicle theft, na…
