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Murder Suspect Sought After Deadly Jersey City Shooting, Prosecutor Says
A Jersey City man is wanted on murder and multiple attempted murder charges after a fatal shooting that left one man dead and another wounded over the weekend, authorities said.
Raheem Rhett, 36, is being sought in the 2:30 a.m. shooting Sunday, June 28, on Orient Avenue near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jersey City, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said.
Responding officers found Jenardo Tejada, 38, of Jersey City, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, Mello said. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The c…
Crypto Cocaine Purchase Gets NJ Father, Son Arrested: Prosecutor
A father and son in Brick Township were charged with dealing cocaine, authorities announced Monday, June 29, authorities said.
On Tuesday, June 16, the county Narcotics Strike Force obtained a package intercepted by the United States Postal Service Postal Inspectors meant for Ryan Weil, 35, that contained 15 grams of cocaine, purchased on the dark web with cryptocurrency, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
Undercover detectives delivered the package to Weil's residence and then executed a search warrant, which led to the seizure of 20 pounds of marijuana, quantities of heroin, …
Graduation Party Ends In Shooting, Car Crash With 3 Juveniles Hurt In NJ: Cops
A graduation party in South Jersey ended in violence when gunfire broke out after a motor vehicle crash, leaving three juveniles injured, Lebron said.
Troopers responded at approximately 11:42 p.m. Friday, June 26, to a shooting at a home on Elm Street in Deerfield Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
An argument broke out between two individuals following a motor vehicle crash outside the residence, where a graduation party was taking place, Lebron said.
During the altercation, multiple gunshots were fired, Lebron said. . A girl was struck once …
Armed Boonton Chase Bank Robber Escapes With $12K Prompting Major Search, Prosecutor Says
A masked gunman robbed a Chase Bank in Morris County before escaping with approximately $12,000, prompting a massive manhunt on Saturday, June 27, authorities said.
The robbery happened at approximately 1:57 p.m., at the Chase Bank at 530 Myrtle Ave., in Boonton, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Boonton Police Chief Chris Petonak, and Capt. Anthony LiMandri said.
The suspect entered the bank wearing a ski mask, sunglasses and gloves while brandishing a pistol, and demanded money before fleeing with approximately $12,000 in cash, investigators said…
