Fairfax, DC Women Among 16 Drug Offenders Granted Clemency By Biden
Sixteen nonviolent drug offenders were granted clemency by President Joe Biden, including two with ties to Virginia and one from Washington DC.
Katrina Polk, 54, pleaded guilty to a nonviolent drug offense at 18 years old. She served her sentence and completed the terms of her release. She her release, Polk has earned her PhD in public policy and administration and advocates for the elderly, according to the White House.
"Colleagues, supervisors, friends, and community members uniformly praise her character and work ethic and consider her a role model, noting her demonstrated commitmen…
Haledon Detective Nabs PA Fugitive After Taxicab Stop
A taxicab passenger who was under the influence of PCP and not wearing a seatbelt turned out to be an ex-con fugitive from Pennsylvania, Haledon police said.
Detective Jeffrey Welsh stopped the cab after the driver failed to signal a turn off West Broadway, Deputy Police Chief George Guzman, Jr. said.
Angel Collado, 42, of Passaic, who was sitting in back, drew the detective's attention, the deputy chief said.
A quick computer check found warrants not only out of Bucks County, PA, but also Clifton and Totowa, Guzman said.
Collado -- who records show has a criminal history dating back to h…
Tardy Rochelle Park Hotel Guest Busted With Cocaine, Pills, Knife: Police
A Rochelle Park hotel guest who overstayed his welcome was arrested after officers found cocaine and pills for sale in his room, authorities said.
Police responding to a call of a guest not leaving by checkout time at the Ramada by Wyndham Hotel on West Passaic Street found Anwar Mnawer, 33, of the Bronx disoriented shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, March 18, Capt. James M. DePreta said.
“In plain view inside the room, officers observed a large folding knife, prescription pills, a baggie containing a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine, and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia,” the …
Jersey Shore Man Found With Stolen Gun, Burglary Tools: Police
An Asbury Park man was accused of having a stolen gun, knives, and burglary tools, authorities said.
Corey Thermitus, 20, was arrested on Friday, Mar. 8, Wall Township police said in a news release.
Thermitus was driving a 2015 Hyundai Sonata on Route 35 when officers pulled him over at around 3:45 p.m. Police said he had a Taurus 9mm gun, two knives, a sledgehammer, and a ski mask.
Thermitus was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a defaced firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm while committing a drug offense, possession …
