Body Cam Shows Lethal Meriden Police Shooting In Fatal Bat Attack; Police ID Suspect Body Cam Shows Lethal Meriden Police Shooting In Fatal Bat Attack; Police ID Suspect
Body Cam Shows Lethal Meriden Police Shooting In Fatal Bat Attack; Police ID Suspect Newly released body camera video shows the moments a Meriden police officer fatally shot a man who investigators say ignored repeated commands to stop beating another man with a baseball bat. The footage was released with a preliminary status report from Connecticut Inspector General Eliot D. Prescott on Tuesday, July 21, detailing the ongoing investigation into the fatal police shooting that happened on Sunday, July 19, on Sagamore Road in Meriden. According to the Inspector General, Officer Anthony Offiaeli was the first officer to arrive after police were dispatched to an active domestic…
Silver Spring Family Returns To Ruins After Fire Destroys Home Shared By Three Generations Silver Spring Family Returns To Ruins After Fire Destroys Home Shared By Three Generations
Silver Spring Family Returns To Ruins After Fire Destroys Home Shared By Three Generations They escaped the flames. Now comes the hard part. A Maryland family is trying to rebuild after a fast-moving fire destroyed the home where three generations lived together, leaving six people displaced and facing the daunting task of starting over. The fire broke out around 5:15 a.m. on Monday, July 20, at a home on the 14800 block of Marydale Court in Silver Spring, where Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews arrived to find heavy fire pouring from the front entrance and extending deep into the house. The fire in Silver Spring. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 All six occupants, t…
Toms River Man Got Child Porn From App: Prosecutor Toms River Man Got Child Porn From App: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Got Child Porn From App: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged with accessing child porn from an app, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. An investigation into Cory Baxter began after New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an individual was sending/receiving images of child pornography from the internet, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Baxter was accessing images of child pornography via a Kik messaging application, Billhimer said. A forensic exami…
Arsonist Traps Man Under Jersey City Overpass After Setting Fire: Officials Arsonist Traps Man Under Jersey City Overpass After Setting Fire: Officials
Arsonist Traps Man Under Jersey City Overpass After Setting Fire: Officials A 23-year-old Jersey City woman is accused of setting a fire beneath the Tonnelle Avenue underpass, then trapping a man as he tried to escape the flames, authorities said. Janet Leigh Mullone was arrested after police said she set a fire near 276 Tonnelle Ave. at approximately 2:39 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, according to Nathaniel Styer and Kim Wallace Scalcione, spokespeople for the city. Responding officers found flames burning beneath the underpass, where members of the Jersey City Fire Department worked to contain the blaze. Investigators said a 57-year-old man had been sleeping in a con…
68 Tickets In Several Hours: State Troopers Crack Down On LI Drivers In Work Zone 68 Tickets In Several Hours: State Troopers Crack Down On LI Drivers In Work Zone
68 Tickets In Several Hours: State Troopers Crack Down On LI Drivers In Work Zone Nearly 70 people were ticketed for traffic violations in a work zone on Long Island on Monday, July 20, state police said. State troopers launched a targeted operation Monday on the Southern State Parkway to enforce work zone rules on the road, according to New York State Police. Over “several hours,” they issued 68 tickets, including 33 for speeding. “The number of violations observed in such a short period shows the ongoing risks faced by highway workers and the importance of driver awareness in these areas,” state police wrote Tuesday, July 21 in a press release. Other editions of “Oper…
Son Stabbed Father Dead In Bridgeton, Left Body To Decompose: Prosecutor Son Stabbed Father Dead In Bridgeton, Left Body To Decompose: Prosecutor
Son Stabbed Father Dead In Bridgeton, Left Body To Decompose: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Vineland man was arrested and charged with killing his father in Bridgeton, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. On Sunday July 19, at 12:15pm Bridgeton Police received a complaint describing a bad odor coming from a residence on Fayette Street in the City of Bridgeton, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Upon officers’ arrival they located Anthony Williams, a 67-year-old Bridgeton man dead and in an advanced state of decomposition, Webb-McRae said. Anttoine Williams, his son, stabbed his father on Wednesday, July 15 and then tampered with the e…
Teens Charged After Victim Robbed At Gunpoint While Using Leesburg Bank ATM: Police Teens Charged After Victim Robbed At Gunpoint While Using Leesburg Bank ATM: Police
Teens Charged After Victim Robbed At Gunpoint While Using Leesburg Bank ATM: Police They waited until the victim was at the ATM. Now, two juveniles are facing charges after police say they robbed someone at gunpoint outside a Bank of America in Virginia. The robbery happened between 10:30 and 11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, at the Bank of America at 505 E. Market St. in Leesburg, according to the Leesburg Police Department. The crime was reported eight days later, on June 25. Investigators say the victim was using the ATM when two suspects approached and demanded money. During the confrontation, one of the juveniles displayed a firearm. The victim handed over an undisclosed…
Two Teens Charged In Winslow Twp Shooting: Prosecutor Two Teens Charged In Winslow Twp Shooting: Prosecutor
Two Teens Charged In Winslow Twp Shooting: Prosecutor A 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy have been charged with shooting a 19-year-old in Winslow Township, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. At 9:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, Winslow Township police responded to Locust Court and found a 19-year-old inside a car that crashed into an unoccupied vehicle, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons said. The victim was transported to Cooper University Hospital and reported to be in critical but stable condition, authorities said. The juveniles also robbed the victim of a watc…
$400K Barn Fire Under Investigation After Massive Blaze In North East (DEVELOPING) $400K Barn Fire Under Investigation After Massive Blaze In North East (DEVELOPING)
$400K Barn Fire Under Investigation After Massive Blaze In North East (Developing) Smoke could be seen billowing over Cecil County Tuesday morning as dozens of firefighters raced to stop a massive barn fire from spreading. Crews were dispatched around 8:11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, to the 2100 block of Theodore Road in the North East area after a large pole barn caught fire, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. By the time the smoke cleared, the 60-foot-by-96-foot structure had sustained an estimated $400,000 in damage. The owner discovered the fire before firefighters arrived, investigators said. About 60 firefighters from the North East Fire Company …
Speed Believed Factor In Frederick Crash That Killed 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle Speed Believed Factor In Frederick Crash That Killed 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle
Speed Believed Factor In Frederick Crash That Killed 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle A Maryland crash that claimed the life of an 18-year-old actress is now coming into sharper focus. New details released on Tuesday, July 21, by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office indicate speed is believed to have played a role in the single-vehicle crash that killed Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actress best known for portraying Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Deputies and Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue personnel responded shortly before 2:50 a.m. to the 11400 block of Windsor Road in Ijamsville for a reported crash. According to investigators, a 1…
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Randolph: FD Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Randolph: FD
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Randolph: FD A fire in Randolph necessitated multiple alarms on Saturday, July 18, authorities said. At 3:45 p.m., firefighters responded to 105 Crescent Circle and found heavy smoke and fire in the attic space of a townhouse style apartment, Randolph Township Fire Department said. Firefighters deployed several hose lines to extinguish the fire and were able to keep the fire to the attic space of the original fire area, fire officials said. Due to weather and attached style homes, the incident was escalated to a 3 alarm bringing other firefighters to the scene, fire officials said. It took 45 min…
Motorcyclist Repeatedly Stabbed, Robbed In Southington; Waterbury Man, Child Charged: Police Motorcyclist Repeatedly Stabbed, Robbed In Southington; Waterbury Man, Child Charged: Police
Motorcyclist Repeatedly Stabbed, Robbed In Southington; Waterbury Man, Child Charged: Police A 58-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist was surrounded by a large rideout group, robbed of his cellphone, and repeatedly stabbed in the back with a screwdriver in a brazen daytime attack, police said. Kevin Manuel Rodriguez, 20, of Waterbury, and a 13-year-old from Cheshire were arrested in connection with the assault, which happened around 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20, near 503 Main St. in the Plantsville section of Southington.  Officers responded after multiple 911 callers reported a large group riding bicycles, e-bikes, and mopeds was blocking traffic and creating disturbances. As police …
Man Shot, Killed In Keansburg: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Keansburg: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Keansburg: Prosecutor A man was shot and killed in Keansburg Monday, July 20, authorities said. At 8:56 p.m., Keansburg police responded to the 40 block of Carr Avenue and discovered an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. The victim, who has not been identified, was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased, Santiago said. The shooting remains under investigation, authorities said.
Virginia Predator Threatened To Send Teens' Nude Photos To Families, Churches: Feds Virginia Predator Threatened To Send Teens' Nude Photos To Families, Churches: Feds
Virginia Predator Threatened To Send Teens' Nude Photos To Families, Churches: Feds Jesus Diaz didn't just ask for more nude photos from underage girls. The 25-year-old Virginia man threatened to send teen girls' nude photos to their families, schools, churches, and friends if they refused. His harrowing harassment even included a countdown if one girl refused. According to federal prosecutors, Diaz spent years preying on girls on social media, convincing them to send explicit photos and videos before using the materials for leverage. Diaz began targeting his first victim between July 2019 and November 2021, when she was approximately 13 to 14 years old. Then, afte…
Nurse Didn't Call 911 For Fear Of Prison After Windsor Locks Patient Wandered Into Snow: Report Nurse Didn't Call 911 For Fear Of Prison After Windsor Locks Patient Wandered Into Snow: Report
Nurse Didn't Call 911 For Fear Of Prison After Windsor Locks Patient Wandered Into Snow: Report One of two former employees of a Connecticut nursing home allegedly did not call 911 after a 93-year-old resident with dementia wandered into freezing temperatures for hours because he feared they "could go to prison," according to a court report. That fear could now come true. Police arrested two former Bickford Health Care Center employees in connection with the Feb. 8 death of Margaret Healey, who walked out of the Windsor Locks nursing home during the night and died hours later. Registered nurse Papy Bibo, 53, of Manchester, was charged this week with criminally negligent homicide and t…
Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Racketeering: Collingswood Woman Charged, NJ AG Says Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Racketeering: Collingswood Woman Charged, NJ AG Says
Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Racketeering: Collingswood Woman Charged, NJ AG Says Two people have been arrested and charged with a slew of crimes related to a prostitution scheme, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Atlantic City police received a report of an underage girl who was being sex trafficked by Tamier Brown-Miller, a 26-year-old Philadelphia resident and Dezeree Smith, a 25-year-old Collingswood resident, at locations in Cherry Hill, Atlantic City and Pennsylvania, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. The girl would be taken to various motels to have sex with men, Davenport said. Brown-Miller took photos of her and post…
Wantage ATV Rider, 20, Killed In Crash: State Police Wantage ATV Rider, 20, Killed In Crash: State Police
Wantage ATV Rider, 20, Killed In Crash: State Police A 20-year-old man was killed after losing control of an ATV and overturning in Sussex County, authorities said. Maddox A. Farber was driving a Polaris ATV north on Brink Road in Wantage when he lost control, left the roadway to the left, and overturned just before 7:50 p.m., New Jersey State Police Detective Sgt. Caitlin Brennan said. Farber, of Wantage, was ejected from the ATV and died, according to Brennan. The crash remains under investigation. No additional information was released.
Holtsville Suspect Turned Lost Wallet Into $5K Identity Theft Scheme: Police Holtsville Suspect Turned Lost Wallet Into $5K Identity Theft Scheme: Police
Holtsville Suspect Turned Lost Wallet Into $5K Identity Theft Scheme: Police A Long Island man stole another person’s identity, opened a bank account, and swiped $5,000 earlier this year, police said. Justin Kopperl, 28, of Holtsville, used the money to rent cars, deposit false checks, and send money through CashApp, the Suffolk County Police Department said Monday, July 20. The victim in the case had lost their wallet prior to the fraud, according to investigators. The victim, a Bay Shore man, contacted police on May 6 after realizing a bank account had been opened in his name without his knowledge, cops said. Authorities traced the activity to Kopperl. Kopperl wa…
Greenfield Man Who Left Rotting Dead Body Inside Home For Weeks After Murder Sentenced: DA Greenfield Man Who Left Rotting Dead Body Inside Home For Weeks After Murder Sentenced: DA
Greenfield Man Who Left Rotting Dead Body Inside Home For Weeks After Murder Sentenced: DA A Massachusetts man will spend up to two decades in prison after admitting he unlawfully killed another man and left his body inside an apartment for weeks. Taaniel Herberger-Brown, 44, of Greenfield, was sentenced today to 18 to 20 years in state prison in connection with the February 2024 death of Christopher Hairston, 34, of Greenfield, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office announced.  Investigators said the two men got into a physical altercation inside the apartment on Feb. 29, 2024, and Hairston died during the fight. Authorities said Herberger-Brown did not call for m…
4-Year-Old Found Locked Behind Bungee-Corded Closet Door In Callaway Home, Sheriff Says 4-Year-Old Found Locked Behind Bungee-Corded Closet Door In Callaway Home, Sheriff Says
4-Year-Old Found Locked Behind Bungee-Corded Closet Door In Callaway Home, Sheriff Says There was a bungee cord on the door. Behind it, deputies say, was a 4-year-old child locked inside a dark, filthy closet like Harry Potter. The troubling discovery was made on Monday, July 20, after deputies rushed to a home in St. Mary's County on a report that a child was being held inside a closet. Deputies responded to the 20000 block of Roh Ranch Lane in Callaway, where they were given permission to enter the home, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Inside, they found a closet door secured shut with a bungee cord. When they opened it, they found the young child…
Family Friend Charged In 7-Year-Old Ephrata Child's Rape Case Has Mugshot Released (UPDATE) Family Friend Charged In 7-Year-Old Ephrata Child's Rape Case Has Mugshot Released (UPDATE)
Family Friend Charged In 7-Year-Old Ephrata Child's Rape Case Has Mugshot Released (Update) A mugshot has been released of a man accused of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing the son of a friend in a Pennsylvania home as his case moves toward trial, prosecutors announced on Monday, July 20. Gustavo Fernandez-Barbosa, 49, of Tucson, Arizona, had all charges held for Lancaster County Court following a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The case will proceed on three counts of rape of a child, three counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, and one count each of st…
Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle On Route 80 In Allamuchy: NJSP Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle On Route 80 In Allamuchy: NJSP
Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle On Route 80 In Allamuchy: Njsp A motorcyclist was injured after a crash on Route 80 in Warren County on Sunday, July 19, authorities said. At 1:29 p.m., troopers responded to Route 80 West after a Yamaha motorcycle lost control of the vehicle, overturned on the right shoulder and was ejected from the vehicle, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.
Man Barricaded At Walmart Parking Lot: Lumberton PD Man Barricaded At Walmart Parking Lot: Lumberton PD
Man Barricaded At Walmart Parking Lot: Lumberton PD A man has barricaded himself inside a motorhome at Walmart in Lumberton on Tuesday, July 21, authorities said. Officers are on scene and precautionary measures have been implemented to ensure everyone's safety, Lumberton police said. The incident is isolated to the Walmart parking lot, and there is no known danger to the general public, police said. The public is asked to avoid Walmart area until further notice, police said. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
Child Suffers Neck, Head Injuries In Assault By Dad: Ephrata Police Child Suffers Neck, Head Injuries In Assault By Dad: Ephrata Police
Child Suffers Neck, Head Injuries In Assault By Dad: Ephrata Police Pennsylvania father is facing felony child endangerment and assault charges after police said he assaulted a minor, leaving the child with injuries to the neck, chest, back, head, and arms. Josiah D. Hess, 41, of Denver, was charged with felony endangering the welfare of children and misdemeanor simple assault following an alleged domestic violence incident in West Cocalico Township, the Ephrata Police Department said in a release issued Monday, July 20. Officers responded to the 600 block of South Ridge Road at 9:07 p.m. Sunday, July 19, for a report of an assault that was no longer in pro…
2-Year-Old Girl Fighting For Life After Being Found Unresponsive In Mastic Beach Pool 2-Year-Old Girl Fighting For Life After Being Found Unresponsive In Mastic Beach Pool
2-Year-Old Girl Fighting For Life After Being Found Unresponsive In Mastic Beach Pool A 2-year-old girl is fighting for her life after she was found unresponsive in a backyard pool on Long Island, police said. The child was discovered in the pool at her family's home on Mill Drive in Mastic Beach at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Monday, July 20, according to a release issued by the Suffolk County Police Department. A family member pulled the toddler from the water and performed CPR until first responders arrived, police said. The girl was taken to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue in critical condition before being transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital for f…
Contractor Took Payment, Left Stony Brook Renovation Unfinished: Police Contractor Took Payment, Left Stony Brook Renovation Unfinished: Police
Contractor Took Payment, Left Stony Brook Renovation Unfinished: Police A Long Island contractor was arrested after police say he accepted payment for home renovations but stopped work before the project was finished, leaving a Stony Brook homeowner without the services she paid for, Suffolk County Police said in a release issued Monday, July 20. The woman hired M3 Development Group Inc. on Jan. 8, 2026, to complete improvements to her Stony Brook home, police said. The contractor, identified as Michael Specchio, completed only part of the renovations before abandoning the job, according to investigators. Sixth Squad detectives arrested Specchio, 48, of East I…
Passenger Jumps Into Driver's Seat, Dies After Crashing With Child Inside In Mantua: Prosecutor Passenger Jumps Into Driver's Seat, Dies After Crashing With Child Inside In Mantua: Prosecutor
Passenger Jumps Into Driver's Seat, Dies After Crashing With Child Inside In Mantua: Prosecutor A 41-year-old backseat passenger of a vehicle died after jumping into the front seat of the car, taking off, and then crashing with a 5-year-old still inside the car in South Jersey on Sunday, July 19, authorities said. At 11:57 p.m., Mantua Township police stopped a vehicle for a traffic offense on southbound Route 55, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said. While one officer was speaking with the driver outside the vehicle, another officer ordered the passenger, Holly Hageman, 41, to get out of the vehicle, authorities said. Instead, Hageman climbed into the driver's seat and…
Police Incident In York County Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Police Incident In York County Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Police Incident In York County Neighborhood (Developing) Police are investigating an incident in a York County neighborhood on Monday evening, July 20. York County Regional Police responded to the 200 block of Ark Drive in York Township and announced around 5:40 p.m. that an active investigation was underway. Authorities emphasized there is no danger to the public. Officers are expected to remain at the scene for several hours as the investigation continues, according to an update issued by the department. Police have not released any additional details about what prompted the response or whether anyone was injured. Check back here for updates…
Wethersfield Woman, 31, Sexually Coerced Long Island 13-Year-Old She Met Online: Feds Wethersfield Woman, 31, Sexually Coerced Long Island 13-Year-Old She Met Online: Feds
Wethersfield Woman, 31, Sexually Coerced Long Island 13-Year-Old She Met Online: Feds A Connecticut woman is accused of grooming a 13-year-old New York boy on Discord before driving him to her home and attempting to sexually abuse him, federal authorities said. Amily Colon, 31, of Wethersfield, was arrested Friday, July 17, on a federal criminal complaint charging her with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and transportation of a minor to engage in sexual activity, according to the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  Colon allegedly used the name "Alice" when she started an online relationship with the 13-year-old boy from New York, according to cou…
Waldorf Man's Joyride In Stolen School Bus Ends After Running Red Light, Sheriff Says Waldorf Man's Joyride In Stolen School Bus Ends After Running Red Light, Sheriff Says
Waldorf Man's Joyride In Stolen School Bus Ends After Running Red Light, Sheriff Says A Maryland man didn't make it very far after allegedly stealing a school bus. The bizarre ride came to an end around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, when officers in Waldorf spotted the school bus run a red light at the intersection of Leonardtown Road and Old Washington Road, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Police attempted to stop the bus, but as the driver pulled over, he clipped a curb, causing minor damage to the front end. Fortunately, there were no children on board. Investigators say the driver, later identified as 34-year-old Waldorf resident Joseph Andrew Townse…
Would-Be West Babylon Child Predator Finds Undercover Cops Waiting Online: Police Would-Be West Babylon Child Predator Finds Undercover Cops Waiting Online: Police
Would-Be West Babylon Child Predator Finds Undercover Cops Waiting Online: Police Two men attempting to meet underage girls for sex have been arrested in New York, according to state police. Edwin Antonio Sabillon Jr., 24, of West Babylon, NY, and Anik Conley-Das, 36 of Norwood, MA, were busted in an undercover operation, New York State Police said. The two men were “attempting to sexually exploit children online” but instead interacted with undercover officers based in state police barracks on Long Island, authorities said. Sabillon and Conley-Das were both charged with second-degree rape, attempted child endangerment, and attempted sharing indecent materials with a mi…