Bristol Man Admits To Trying To Kill Estranged Wife Screaming For Help In Front Of Daughter, 8
A Bucks County man who violated a protection of abuse order in repeatedly stabbing his estranged wife last August admitted trying to kill her before a judge on Wednesday, authorities said.
Walter Joseph Vandoren Jr., 44, of Bristol Township, pleaded guilty to attempted homicide, burglary, criminal trespassing, simple assault, possession of an instrument of crime, terroristic threats, and criminal mischief before Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey L. Finley, the Bucks County DA's Office announced.
Bristol Borough police were dispatched to the 200 block of Buckley Street after receivin…
GOP Congressional Candidate, Accused Of Strangling A Woman, Drops Out Of Race
A Republican candidate for Congress in Connecticut accused of domestic assault dropped out of the race on Monday, Aug. 10 - the night before the primary election.
Thomas Gilmer, 29, of Madison, was arrested Monday, Aug. 10, and charged with first-degree unlawful restraint and second-degree strangulation, police said. He posted a $5,000 bond and is expected to be in court Tuesday, Aug. 11, police said.
The Connecticut GOP confirmed Aug. 11 that Gilmer had been arrested and dropped out of the race.
“With the severity of the accusations Mr. Gilmer has ended his campaign,” the CT GOP said.
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SEE Them? Police Search For Trio Wanted In Separate Newark Assaults
Authorities are seeking the public's help locating three men who they say were involved in separate domestic assaults in Newark.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Farod Rice, 49, of South Orange, and for Newark residents Javoun Williams, 26, and Nashid Smith, 24.
Rice pointed a handgun at a South Ward woman during an argument on Friday, Feb. 28, authorities said. He has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Williams assaulted a woman from North Ward on Thursday, Feb. 2, authorities said. He has been charged with aggravated assault.
Smith assaulted a South Wa…
Area Man Arrested Twice In Hours Under New Bail Reform
A man who was arrested for an alleged domestic dispute that ended with an officer injured was arrested again within 20 minutes after court under new bail reform laws.
The incident began around 7:20 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19, when New Paltz responded to a home on Colonial Drive for a report of a domestic assault, said New Platz Police Lt. Robert Lucchesi.
When police arrived on the scene, the man identified as Ruben Ortiz, 35, began fighting with police and resisting arrest, Lucchesi said.
One officer was injured, received a blow to the knee, and was transported to an area hospital for tre…
