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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Mount Olive, NJ
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Crooked NJ Jeweler Who Passed Off Phony Diamonds As Real Faces More Charges: Mt Olive PD Crooked NJ Jeweler Who Passed Off Phony Diamonds As Real Faces More Charges: Mt Olive PD
Crooked NJ Jeweler Who Passed Off Phony Diamonds As Real Faces More Charges: Mt Olive PD A New Jersey jeweler who was previously charged with selling lab-grown diamonds as genuine has been hit with more charges in Mount Olive, authorities announced last week. On Tuesday, Jan. 13, a man met with detectives and said he purchased a ring from Justin Wentzel, a 43-year-old Netcong resident, which was reported to have real diamonds, Mount Olive police said. An independent appraisal of the ring showed lab-grown diamonds, and a value lower that the original appraisal provided by Wentzel, police said. Wentzel turned himself into police headquarters and was charged with crimina…

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North Hunterdon, NJ
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US Marshals Bust Philly Fugitive In High Bridge: Prosecutor US Marshals Bust Philly Fugitive In High Bridge: Prosecutor
US Marshals Bust Philly Fugitive In High Bridge: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Philadelphia fugitive was arrested in High Bridge by US Marshals on Thursday, Jan. 22, authorities said. James Robinson-Burton was taken into custody at a residence in High Bridge and charged with multiple weapons offenses after U.S. Marshals found a semiautomatic handgun in the place where he was found, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and High Bridge Police Chief Brett Bartman said. Prosecutors did not say what Robinson-Burton was originally wanted for. He is being held at the Warren County Jail pending a pretrial detention hearing, authorities said.

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Secaucus, NJ
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Police K9s Raid GF's North Bergen Home In Secaucus BF's $11K Cocaine Operation, Cops Say Police K9s Raid GF's North Bergen Home In Secaucus BF's $11K Cocaine Operation, Cops Say
Police K9s Raid GF's North Bergen Home In Secaucus BF's $11K Cocaine Operation, Cops Say A 34-year-old Secaucus man and a 25-year-old North Bergen woman were arrested and charged with dealing cocaine from a residence in Secaucus, authorities announced Monday, Jan. 26. Last June, officers received information Mohamed Laib was distributing cocaine from his Paulanne Terrace residence, Secaucus police said. During the seven-month-long investigation, detectives from the Secaucus Anti-Crime Unit surveilled Laib and observed him actively dealing cocaine, police said. Laib was using his Paulanne Terrace residence and his girlfriend's North Bergen home to store money and cocaine, police…

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Deptford, NJ
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NYC Woman Missing In Deptford: Police NYC Woman Missing In Deptford: Police
NYC Woman Missing In Deptford: Police A 22-year-old New York City woman is missing in Deptford, authorities announced Sunday, Jan. 25. Sarah Sitorus was last seen in the area of Good Intent Road and Warwick Road on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m., West Deptford police said. She was observed entering a silver SUV as a passenger, police said. Sitorus is 5'2" and weighs 120 lbs. and was wearing a pink sweater, police said. Sitorus has no known acquaintances in this area, police said.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Deptford Township Police Department at 856-845-2220 or dial 911. #PleaseShare

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Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Crooked Tax Preparer Busted At Airport Arriving From Egypt: Oakland PD Crooked Tax Preparer Busted At Airport Arriving From Egypt: Oakland PD
Crooked Tax Preparer Busted At Airport Arriving From Egypt: Oakland PD A 38-year-old Bayonne resident was arrested and charged at Newark Liberty International Airport after he defrauded an Oakland couple out of more than $20,000, authorities announced Friday, Jan. 23. An investigation into John Nashed after the victims said their tax preparer used their credit card multiple times for what they were told were tax payments, totaling just over $20,000, Oakland police said. Subpoenaed bank records showed the charges were deposited into the preparer’s business account instead of being paid to the IRS or the State of New Jersey, police said. The investigation also r…

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Englewood, NJ
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Two Arrested After Elmwood Park Shooting: Prosecutor Two Arrested After Elmwood Park Shooting: Prosecutor
Two Arrested After Elmwood Park Shooting: Prosecutor Two Passaic County residents were arrested and charged following a shooting in Elmwood Park last year, authorities announced Friday, Jan. 23. On Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 11:22 p.m., Elmwood Park police responded to a shooting and found a 27-year-old man with gunshot wounds, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The man was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, Musella said. An investigation revealed Jhamir Brown, a 29-year-old Passaic resident, was responsible for the shooting, Musella said.  Brown was located and arrested in Wayn…

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Hackensack, NJ
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4 Handguns, Cocaine: Hackensack Man Arrested, Police Say 4 Handguns, Cocaine: Hackensack Man Arrested, Police Say
4 Handguns, Cocaine: Hackensack Man Arrested, Police Say A 36-year-old Hackensack man was arrested on multiple weapons and drug charges, Thursday, Jan. 22, authorities said. A search of Terrell Loyd's apartment and self stroage unit led to the recovery of four handguns, including a defaced Taurus G2C 9mm pistol, Hackensack police said. Hundreds of rounds of ammunition were seized, including armor piercing ammunition, a 9mm magazine with a 30 round drum attachment, and other illegal large magazines, police said.  Approximately one kilogram of cocaine with an approximate street value of $18,600, packaging materials for distribution, and a kilo…

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Lakewood, NJ
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Angry Man Shatters Glass At Lakewood MVC: Police Angry Man Shatters Glass At Lakewood MVC: Police
Angry Man Shatters Glass At Lakewood MVC: Police A 57-year-old Asbury Park resident reacted angrily when he was denied a registration at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in Lakewood, authorities announced Friday, Jan. 23. At 10:45 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 9, officers responded to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission on Route 70 after Mingo Kersey became upset after being denied vehicle registration due to improper documentation, Lakewood police said. As he exited the building, Kersey forcefully struck the front entrance door, shattering the glass, causing $1,500 in damage, police said. Kersey was charged with criminal mischief, pol…

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Egg Harbor City, NJ
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Shots Fired In Egg Harbor City: Police Shots Fired In Egg Harbor City: Police
Shots Fired In Egg Harbor City: Police Gunshots were fired in Egg Harbor City on Wednesday, Jan. 21, police said. At 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Cincinnati Avenue and discovered evidence of gunshots, Egg Harbor City police said. No one was injured and no buildings or property were struck during the incident, police said. This investigation remains active and ongoing. As of this time, no arrests have been made, and the identity of the person(s) responsible is still being sought, police said.

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Linden, NJ
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63-Year-Old Man Dead After Struck By Vehicle: Linden PD 63-Year-Old Man Dead After Struck By Vehicle: Linden PD
63-Year-Old Man Dead After Struck By Vehicle: Linden PD A 63-year-old man was killed after he was hit by a car in Linden Thursday, Jan. 22, authorities said. At 8 p.m., officers responded to the 2500 block of E. Edgar Road after a 2019 Dodge SUV traveling northbound on Route 1 hit the man, who has not been identified, as he was crossing the street, Linden police said. The pedestrian was treated on scene and transported to Newark University Hospital where he was pronounced dead,  The driver of the SUV was not injured, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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