Prosecutor: Phillipsburg Man, 23, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment
A Phillipsburg man was charged Wednesday on accusations involving sexual assault of a minor, authorities said.
Thomas J. Luster, 23, is accused of committing “multiple acts of sexual penetration and sexual contact” upon a child between the ages of 13 and 16, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Thursday release.
Luster, of Henshaw Court, was at least four years older than and previously knew the victim, Pfeiffer said.
Luster was charged with two counts of sexual assault, criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child (sexual conduct), authorities said.
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Warren County Man, 31, Accused Of Selling Meth, Heroin, Prosecutor Says
A Warren County man accused of selling meth and heroin is behind bars, the county prosecutor’s office said Friday.
Johnathan Neceda, 31, is facing six third-degree distribution offenses following a five-week investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office and police departments in Hackettstown, Mansfield Township, Phillipsburg and Washington Township, Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release.
Neceda, of Corliss Avenue in Phillipsburg, was charged with two counts of heroin distribution, two counts of possession with intent to distribute heroin, distribution of methamphetamine an…
Covid-19: Pair Of Warren County Restaurant Owners Charged For Violating Executive Mask Order
Two restaurant owners in Warren County were charged with violating the state’s executive mask order, authorities said.
Stephen Desiderio, 51, of Branchburg, and Philip Blanche, 65, of Washington, were charged with failure to comply with the mask mandate following an April 17 investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office, Washington Township police said Monday.
Desiderio, owner of Desiderio’s Stone Tavern on Route 31 S. in Washington Township, and Blanche, owner of Philburt’s Pub on W. Washington Avenue in Washington Borough, were issued summonses and are scheduled to appear in cour…
Prosecutor: Warren County Woman, 47, Charged With Arson Following Fire Above Flea Market
A Warren County woman was charged with arson in connection to a Monday morning fire above a flea market, authorities said.
Jennifer L. Lammond, 47, is accused of purposely setting fire to an apartment above the Five Acres Flea Market on Route 46 in White Township, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a joint release with other county officials.
Lammond, of Belvidere, was charged with second-degree arson, punishable by up to 10 years in state prison, Pfeiffer said.
The investigation was conducted by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit, New Jersey State Poli…
Warren County Man Charged For Making Child Porn, Sharing Thousands Of Images On Social Media
A 57-year-old Warren County man is facing numerous charges for making child porn and distributing it on several social media platforms, authorities said.
George Oakes, 4th, of Colby Court in Belvidere, was charged Wednesday with manufacturing child pornography, two counts of distribution, three counts of possession of more than 1,000 images and two counts of possession of less than 1,000 images, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said Friday in a joint release.
Oakes’ arrest is the result of a five-month investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Unit, who r…
Phillipsburg Pair Nabbed For Possession, Distribution Of Heroin, Meth
Two Phillipsburg men accused of possessing heroin and methamphetamine were arrested Friday, police said.
The drugs were found when Phillipsburg officers carried out a search warrant, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said.
Jeffrey Wolfe, 36, was charged with two counts of heroin possession, two counts of distribution, three counts of possession with the intent to distribute heroin and distribution of methamphetamine — all third-degree charges, police said.
Joshua Rivera, 36, was charged with third-degree possession of methamphetamine.
Third-degree offenses are punishable by up to…
