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Passenger, 28, Killed After Being Ejected In NJ Turnpike Van Crash
A 28-year-old Westchester man was killed after being ejected from a van in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike last week, authorities said.
A Ford van heading north on the Turnpike when it lost directional control, struck the left guardrail, and overturned in the outer roadway near milepost 75.5 in South Brunswick Township at approximately 8:11 p.m. on Friday, May 22, Detective Sgt. Caitlin Brennan said.
Juan Ramirez Mejia, 28, of Yonkers, was riding in the front passenger seat when he was ejected from the vehicle during the crash, police said. He died as a result of the crash.
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NJ Spa Owner Ran Prostitution Ring Across 3 Counties: Cops
A Jackson woman is accused of operating a prostitution ring through unlicensed spas across Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties, authorities said Tuesday, May 26.
Kelly Jahnke-Gonzalez, 44, was arrested May 12 following a months-long investigation led by the Sayreville Police Department Vice Unit in coordination with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and multiple law enforcement agencies, according to Sayreville police.
The investigation centered around Joha's Spa locations in Brick, Millstone, Jackson, and Sayreville, NJ Advance Media reports citing charging documents.
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NJ Man, 29, Shot Dead In Bronx Overnight: Nypd
A 29-year-old New Jersey man was fatally shot in the Bronx overnight, according to the NYPD.
Police responded to 2201 Haviland Ave. in the Bronx at approximately 12:17 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, the NYPD said.
Officers found Jonathan Valentin, of Maywood, with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to police. Valentin was taken by private vehicle to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
No arrests had been made as of Sunday morning, according to the NYPD. The investigation remains active and ongoing, police said.
