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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
9-Year-Old Morris County Leukemia Patient Celebrates Completion Of Treatment With Motorcade
A 9-year-old Morris County boy who recently finished years of treatment for leukemia celebrated his recovery with the help of dozens of firefighters, police officers and other community members. Nesim Aktas of Boonton was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia toward the end of 2017, when he was in first grade. He finished his last liquid chemotherapy dose Monday, June 8 and was honored with an official salute from Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon and other officers. Nesim’s friends and extended family gathered at his Kanouse Street fully equipped with masks and “Team Nesim” t-shir…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Beware
: Morris County Sheriff Warns Of Increased
Covid-
19 Phone Scams Targeting Senior Citizens
An increased number of senior citizens throughout Morris County have been targets of a range of telephone scams involving schemes such as bail money, car accident funds and most recently, COVID-19, officials said. Many county residents have lost thousands of dollars from such scams in recent weeks, County Sheriff James M. Gannon said in a release. Scammers have been preying on victims’ fear of COVID-19 by showing up to their homes dressed in protective gear to collect funds, according to the Morris County Sheriff’s Trends and Analysis Team (MCSTAT), which analyzes crime trends aro…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: Passenger Dies, Driver Hospitalized In Jefferson Crash
A driver was hospitalized and the passenger killed after crashing into a tree in Jefferson Saturday morning, authorities said. The driver crashed a 1973 Chevrolet Nova into a tree on Berkshire Valley Road near mile marker 4.4 just after 8 a.m., Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said in a joint release with local police. ** UPDATE: The driver of the Chevrolet, Matthew Pulis, has been served a summons complaint of third-degree vehicular homicide in connection with the incident. ** A male passenger was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver was taken to Morristown Medic…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
28 Morris County Jail Inmates To Be Released
Twenty-eight non-violent offenders being held in the Morris County Jail were released Tuesday in compliance with a New Jersey Supreme Court order, authorities said. Inmates serving sentences of less than a year were ordered released by 6 a.m. over concerns of the coronavirus spread. Of the 200 inmates being held at the Morris County Jail, 17 Morris County offenders and 11 Sussex County offenders -- held together under a shared services agreement -- were let go in a "staggered release" Tuesday, Gannon said. The inmates are not considered a danger to the public, Morris County Sheriff James M…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Morris County Detective, K-9 Partner Win A&E Series 'America's Top Dog'
A detective with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and his K-9 companion were officially declared the winners of on A&E reality series "America’s Top Dog." Detective Corporal Michael McMahon and his K-9 partner, a Belgian Malinois named Kaiser ('Kai' for short), took home the grand prize of $25,000 on Wednesday night's episode. The pair first honed their skills as one of the show’s 50 K-9 teams on an episode titled "The Battle of the Garden State," which aired in February. They beat out the competition and moved on to the finale, where they bested six other K-9 teams and ranked highe…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Morris County Sex Offender Previously Convicted Of Assaulting Boys Gets 10 Years For Child Porn
A registered sex offender from Morris County who served time for sexually assaulting two boys is headed back to prison for uploading child porn. Under New Jersey’s No Early Release Act, Alexander Willadsen, 31, must serve 8½ years of a 10-year state prison sentence handed down Friday by Superior Court Judge David H. Ironson in Morristown before he'll be eligible for parole. Willadsen, who pleaded guilty last year to possessing child pornography, also will be subject to lifelong parole supervision and Megan’s Law registration. Willadsen, of Rockaway, previous served time…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities: Morris County Homeowner Charged In Insurance Arson Fire
A Morris County man was charged with setting fire to his home for insurance purposes, authorities announced Friday. Gilmar Tejada, 37, was the only person in the single-family Cedar Street home in East Hanover before the Dec. 21, 2019 blaze broke out in the basement and quickly spread through the home, they said. “Subsequent investigation revealed that insurance documents related to the property were not accurate,” Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker and East Hanover Township Police Chief Christopher F. Cannizzo said in a joint announ…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
Watch Morris County Detective, K-9 Partner Compete On A&E Series 'America's Top Dog'
A detective with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and his K-9 companion will be competing in an episode of A&E reality series "America’s Top Dog." Detective Corporal Michael McMahon and his K-9 partner, a Belgian Malinois named Kaiser ('Kai' for short), will hone their skills as one of 50 K-9 teams on an episode titled "The Battle of the Garden State," airing Wednesday at 9 p.m. "America’s Top Dog" is a spinoff of the A&E series "Live PD." If they win, Team Kai moves forward to the mid-March finale with the opportunity to be crowned "America’s Top Dog" — and win the $25,000 gra…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Morris County Menorah Vandalized, $1,000 Reward Offered
A $1,000 reward is being offered for anyone who can help with the investigation of a public menorah knocked over in Mendham. The menorah at Mendham Borough Park sustained damage to five bulbs on or before Dec. 27, the fifth night of Hannukah, the Morris County Sheriff's Office said. The incident is being investigated as a possible act of criminal mischief. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the the Morris County Sheriff's Office Crime Stoppers at www.copcall.org. Tips will remain anonymous.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Man, 64, Dies In Parsippany Garden Apartment Fire
A 64-year-old resident was killed in a fire in a Parsippany garden apartment Sunday afternoon, responders said. His name was being withheld pending notification of next of kin. A firefighter refused medical attention for a cut sustained battling the first-floor Rutgers Lane blaze, which broke out in the Rutgers Village Apartment Complex just after 12:30 p.m. and severely damaged two units, they said. The main body of the fire was knocked down by Parsippany and Lake Hiawatha firefighters within a half-hour, after which they summoned investigators. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Offic…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen, Sibling Escape Parsippany House Fire
A teenager and a a younger sibling called 911 after a fire broke out at their Parsippany home, ultimately displacing the family, authorities said. The two were on the second floor of the Allentown Road home when they smelled smoke just before fire alarms went off around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Parsippany police said. The pair was able to get out uninjured as heavy smoke billowed from the kitchen window, authorities said. The children told officers their cat may still be inside. Two officers tried to go back in for the cat but could not do so safely due to fire and heavy smoke, authorities said…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: Carlstadt Man, 60, Dead In Parsippany Route 46 Crash
A 60-year-old man from Carlstadt died in a Route 46 crash in Parsippany, authorities said. The man, whose identity was not released, was behind the wheel of a Nissan Altima that collided with a Chevrolet Cruze on the westbound side of the highway and Baldwin Road around 6:45 Tuesday, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said in a joint release with other law enforcement agencies. The driver of the Cruze was taken to Morristown Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The Altima driver was taken to St. Clare's Hospital in Denville, where he died, Knapp …
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