Sam Barron

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An (almost) lifelong Westchester resident, Sam has reported on all facets of Westchester since he graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in print journalism, including stints at North County News and The Examiner. A film columnist for WAG Magazine, Sam's moviegoing expertise has been profiled in the New York Times and he was a featured guest on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live.

Sam was formerly a community editor at Daily Voice.

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
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Manchester Man Sent, Received Child Porn On App: Prosecutor Manchester Man Sent, Received Child Porn On App: Prosecutor Manchester Man Sent, Received Child Porn On App: Prosecutor
Manchester Man Sent, Received Child Porn On App: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Manchester Township man was indicted by a grand jury after he uploaded child pornography to an app, authorities said. Phillip Ommundsen is charged with three counts of distribution of child sexual abuse material and possession of child sexual abuse material, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation into Ommundsen began after law enforcement received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that hel was sending/receiving images of child pornography from the internet, Billhimer said. Ommundsen was using a Kik Messe…

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Marlboro-Morganville, NJ
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Manchester Man Killed In Route 79 Marlboro Crash: Prosecutor Manchester Man Killed In Route 79 Marlboro Crash: Prosecutor Manchester Man Killed In Route 79 Marlboro Crash: Prosecutor
Manchester Man Killed In Route 79 Marlboro Crash: Prosecutor An 80-year-old Manchester man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Marlboro Township on Friday, Sept. 11, authorities said. At 11:45 a.m., Marlboro police responded to Route 79 and Blossom Avenue after a 2002 Toyota Camry Solara driven by an 80-year-old man entered the opposite lane of travel and collided with a 2022 Ford F350 driven by a 52-year-old Port Monmouth man, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver of the Solara was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, authorities said.

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Ventnor-Margate, NJ
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3 Juveniles Charged In Vehicle Break-In: Longport PD 3 Juveniles Charged In Vehicle Break-In: Longport PD 3 Juveniles Charged In Vehicle Break-In: Longport PD
3 Juveniles Charged In Vehicle Break-In: Longport PD Three juveniles are facing charges after breaking into vehicles in Longport on Sunday, Sept. 13, authorities said. Officers responded to South 15th Avenue and located three boys at a nearby construction site, Longport police said. An investigation determined the three had committed vehicle burglaries in the neighborhood, police said. The juveniles were charged with burglary, theft and defiant trespass, police said.

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Forked River-Lacey, NJ
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Lacey Twp Man Indicted After Sending 15-Year-Old Nude Photos: Prosecutor Lacey Twp Man Indicted After Sending 15-Year-Old Nude Photos: Prosecutor Lacey Twp Man Indicted After Sending 15-Year-Old Nude Photos: Prosecutor
Lacey Twp Man Indicted After Sending 15-Year-Old Nude Photos: Prosecutor A 21-year-old Lacey Township man was indicted on charges of  sending a nude photograph of himself to a 15-year-old girl, authorities announced. Seth Bowles was indicted by a grand jury on charges of manufacturing child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a minor and distributing obscene materials to a minor, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Between September 2025 and December 2025,Bowles sent the photos to the girl and requested the girl engage in sexual conduct and send him videos and photographs o…

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Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
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Wrong Way Driver Learns Fate After Roxbury Crash Kills PA Resident: Prosecutor Wrong Way Driver Learns Fate After Roxbury Crash Kills PA Resident: Prosecutor Wrong Way Driver Learns Fate After Roxbury Crash Kills PA Resident: Prosecutor
Wrong Way Driver Learns Fate After Roxbury Crash Kills PA Resident: Prosecutor A 46-year-old Parsippany man will spend the next decade+ in prison after he was sentenced for a deadly crash that killed a 31-year-old Pennsylvania resident. Victor Peters was sentenced to 16 years in prison after previously being convicted of aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the death of Destinn McKnight, an East Stroudsberg resident, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Acting Chief of Detectives Mark Castellano said. At 2:23 a.m., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, officers responded to a crash on Route 80 West in Rockaway Township after a Mercedes SUV driven by Peters…

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Point Pleasant, NJ
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Point Pleasant Man Indicted After He Uploaded Nude Photos Of Foster Children: Prosecutor Point Pleasant Man Indicted After He Uploaded Nude Photos Of Foster Children: Prosecutor Point Pleasant Man Indicted After He Uploaded Nude Photos Of Foster Children: Prosecutor
Point Pleasant Man Indicted After He Uploaded Nude Photos Of Foster Children: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Point Pleasant man was indicted on charges of he uploaded nude images of foster children he was caring for, authorities announced. John Olson was indicted by a grand jury on charges of distribution of child sexual abuse material, four counts of manufacturing of child sexual abuse material and possession of child sexual abuse material, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  An investigation into John Olson began following a cybertip that he was uploading child pornography via the Kik app, Billhimer said.  On Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, detectives and a SWAT team…

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Trenton, NJ
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Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old In Trenton: Prosecutor Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old In Trenton: Prosecutor Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old In Trenton: Prosecutor
Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old In Trenton: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Bridgeton man admitted to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old, authorities said. Alex Torres-Lopez pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, he will be sentenced to 20 years in prison and be required to register as a sex offender, Marbrey said. The girl told investigations she met Torres-Lopez on Snapchat and Roblox, Marbrey said. In fall 2025, Torres-Lopez met the girl in Trenton and they had sex, Marbrey said. Torres-Lopez had the girl send him pornographic images and videos of herself, M…

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Denville, NJ
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Traffic Stop Leads To Yonkers Man Busted For Weed, Money Laundering In Denville: PD Traffic Stop Leads To Yonkers Man Busted For Weed, Money Laundering In Denville: PD Traffic Stop Leads To Yonkers Man Busted For Weed, Money Laundering In Denville: PD
Traffic Stop Leads To Yonkers Man Busted For Weed, Money Laundering In Denville: PD A 24-year-old Yonkers man was arrested and hit with drug charges following a traffic stop in Denville on Thursday, Sept. 10, authorities said. At 7:11 p.m., officers conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing a vehicle traveling on Route 46 East in a careless manner, Denville police said.  During the traffic stop, officers found more than 25 pounds of marijuana, a large quantity of cash and drug-related paraphernalia, police said.  The driver, Ebraheem Al-Zanam was arrested and charged with possession and distribution of marijuana over 25 lbs., money laundering and …

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East Windsor-Hightstown, NJ
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Woman Sexually Assaulted In Hightstown: Prosecutor Woman Sexually Assaulted In Hightstown: Prosecutor Woman Sexually Assaulted In Hightstown: Prosecutor
Woman Sexually Assaulted In Hightstown: Prosecutor A 34-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Hightstown Friday, Sept. 11, authorities said. At 7:30 p.m., she told police she was walking in the area of Park Way and Rogers Avenue when she was approached from behind by an unknown man who physically and sexually assaulted her, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified., authorities said. The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.

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Atlantic City, NJ
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5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest 5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest 5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest
5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest Five people were arrested following a demonstration against immigration activity in Atlantic City on Saturday, Sept. 12, authorities said. At 11 a.m., an altercation occurred between several people during the demonstration on the 2700 block of Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic County police said. As officers exited the Public Safety Building to respond to the incident, they encountered several protesters who had moved into the street and another protester who was occupying the designated access area, which had been left open to ensure safe ingress to and egress from the Public Safety…

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