Prosecutor: Central Jersey Dealer Sold Fatal Heroin/Fentanyl Dose To Morris County Victim, 25
A man from Monmouth County has admitted to selling a fatal dose of heroin to a 25-year-old woman from Morris County, killing her, authorities said.
Lateef Reevey, 31, of Long Branch, pleaded guilty on Thursday to first-degree strict liability for drug-induced death, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
The charges stem from an overdose death that took place last February in Tinton Falls, Gramiccioni said.
Lucy Yardley, 25, of Flanders died on Feb. 21.
Reevey admitted that he provided Yardley with the heroin stamped “Eterni…
Police: Morris County Woman, 43, Took Receipts From Lowe’s Parking Lot Trash, Returned For Cash
A Morris County woman was caught taking receipts out of trash cans at a local Lowe’s Home Improvement store and returning items for cash numerous times over the past several months, police said.
Penny M. Bellomi, 43, was seen removing receipts from trash cans in the parking lot of Lowe’s in Flanders on several occasions between July 30 and Dec. 8, Mount Olive Police said.
Bellomi, of Netcong, would then pick out the items listed on the receipts and return them for cash inside the store, police said.
Bellomi was arrested Dec. 8 and charged with five counts of theft by deception. She was rel…
Mount Olive HS Grad, Board Of Education Member, Dog Shelter Volunteer Josh Camoia Dies, 25
Mount Olive High School graduate and Board of Education member Josh Camoia died Nov. 13 at the age of 25.
Camoia, born in Morristown, graduated from Mount Olive High School in 2013 and had served as a member of the district’s Board of Education for the past seven years, his obituary says.
Camoia, who lived in Flanders at the time of his death, had a passion for animals and volunteered for dog adoption days at the 11th Hour Rescue Shelter, his memorial says.
He also loved music, playing the guitar and attending concerts.
“He will be fondly remembered for his sweet smile, kindness, friendsh…
Police: DWI Morris County Man Crashes On Route 206, Gives Officers Fake Name, License
A Morris County man was drunk when he crashed into another vehicle on Route 206 and gave police a fake name to avoid being identified, authorities charged.
Eusebio I. Cordova, 43, crashed near Route 206 and Main Street in Flanders around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Mount Olive police said.
During questioning, Cordova, of Netcong, showed signs of intoxication and subsequently failed field sobriety tests, police said.
Cordova’s passengers left in a taxi while a search of his vehicle turned up open alcohol containers, police said.
Cordova — who had given police a false name — was then arrested, taken…
BMW Driver Doing Donuts In Morris County Walmart Lot Charged With Underage DWI
A Union County driver doing donuts in a Morris County Walmart parking lot was charged with underage DWI, authorities said.
Kyle Young, 20, was revving the engine of a blue BMW and doing "donuts" in the parking lot of Walmart in Flanders when officers stopped him around 7:45 p.m. Friday, Mt. Olive Township police said.
Young, of Hillside, failed a series of field sobriety tests, and later found to have been drinking, police said.
He was arrested and taken to headquarters, where police say he refused to take a breathalyzer test.
Young was charged with DWI, underage DWI, refusal to con…
Police: Queens Man, 23, Tried Using Bogus Credit Card At Flanders Walmart
A Queens, NY man used a a fraudulent credit card when he attempted to pick up and pay for an order at Walmart in Flanders, authorities charged.
Mohammed S. Rahman, 23, visited the Walmart on International Drive S. and tried to pay for a pickup order on Sept. 5, Mount Olive Police said.
Further investigation revealed that Rahman was not authorized to use the card, police said.
He was arrested and charged with credit card fraud, conspiracy to commit credit card fraud, criminal attempt and theft by deception.
Rahman was released pending an appearance in court.
Paterson PD Works Both Sides Of Street, Seize Raw Heroin, Cocaine, Shotgun
Paterson police raided two homes directly across the street from one another, arresting two ex-cons and five alleged buyers while seizing raw and packaged heroin, cocaine and a sawed-off shotgun.
Members of the Paterson Narcotics Division also seized $568 in suspected proceeds during the simultaneous Monday afternoon strikes, Police Director Jerry Speziale said.
The primary arrests involved two men with criminal histories: Filiberto Feliciano, 65, who lives in one of the Cedar Street homes, and Carlos Torres, 43, of Summer Street.
Both were charged with drug and weapons offenses after dete…
