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Driver, 27, Ejected Through Sunroof, Killed In Franklin Township Farm Field Crash: Cops Driver, 27, Ejected Through Sunroof, Killed In Franklin Township Farm Field Crash: Cops
Driver, 27, Ejected Through Sunroof, Killed In Franklin Township Farm Field Crash: Cops A 27-year-old man from Malaga was killed after his car overturned multiple times in a Franklin Township crash, police said. On Saturday, Aug. 16, at approximately 7:49 p.m., Franklin Township police responded to a single-vehicle crash on the 800 block of Marshall Mill Road, authorities said. Officers discovered the man with life-threatening injuries after he was ejected from the vehicle through the sunroof, Franklin Township police said. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Marshall Mill Road when the driver lost control while attempting to negotiate a bend, police said. The car left…
Franklin Police Chief On Leave After Double Murder Suicide, Prosecutor Says: 'Serious Concerns' Franklin Police Chief On Leave After Double Murder Suicide, Prosecutor Says: 'Serious Concerns'
Franklin Police Chief On Leave After Double Murder Suicide, Prosecutor Says: 'Serious Concerns' The Franklin Township police chief and one sergeant have been placed on leave following the double murder suicide at the hands of a New Jersey State Trooper last week, authorities said. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office says it will be supervising the department as it continues its investigation into the murders of Lauren Semanchik and Tyler Webb. Police Chief Timothy Snyder and Sergeant Kevin Bollaro are being placed on administrative leave, while the department will be run by Paul Approvato, a captain in the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office, Robeson said.  Prosecutor…
NJ State Trooper Followed Ex From Work Before Killing Her, BF In Franklin Twp: Prosecutor NJ State Trooper Followed Ex From Work Before Killing Her, BF In Franklin Twp: Prosecutor
NJ State Trooper Followed Ex From Work Before Killing Her, BF In Franklin Twp: Prosecutor New harrowing details have been released in the double-murder suicide, in which authorities say a New Jersey State Police trooper followed his ex-girlfriend home from work before killing her, her new boyfriend, and then himself. Ricardo Jorge Santos, 37, a sergeant first class with the New Jersey State Police, is believed to have followed 33-year-old Lauren Semanchik home from work as a veterinarian in Long Valley and hid in a wooded area near her Franklin Township home until 29-year-old Tyler Webb arrived on Friday, Aug. 1, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. Santos then k…
‘Police Incident’ Closes Road In Franklin Township: Officials (DEVELOPING) ‘Police Incident’ Closes Road In Franklin Township: Officials (DEVELOPING)
‘Police Incident’ Closes Road In Franklin Township: Officials (Developing) An active police investigation prompted the closure of Upper Kingtown Road in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County on Saturday, Aug. 2, according to the Quakertown Fire Company. Authorities sent an alert to residents’ phones on Saturday afternoon notifying them of the road closure, the fire company said. Access for residents can be made by speaking with officers at the manned roadblocks, officials explained. New Jersey State Police confirmed they are assisting with the investigation but did not release details about what prompted the closure or the nature of the incident. The public is adv…
Husband, Wife Jet Skiers Rescued From River: Franklin Township PD Husband, Wife Jet Skiers Rescued From River: Franklin Township PD
Husband, Wife Jet Skiers Rescued From River: Franklin Township PD A husband and wife stranded on their jet ski in the Raritan River were rescued in Franklin Township on Wednesday, July 30, authorities said. At 1:34 p.m., emergency services from Franklin Township and other municipalities responded to the distress call involving the couple, both Edison residents, after they were stranded on their jet ski in the shallow waters, Franklin Township police said. The stranded individuals were safely rescued and no injuries were reported, police said.  
SWAT On Scene After Suspect Barricades Himself: Franklin Twp Police SWAT On Scene After Suspect Barricades Himself: Franklin Twp Police
SWAT On Scene After Suspect Barricades Himself: Franklin Twp Police A man has barricaded himself in Franklin Township, authorities said Friday morning, July 25. The Gloucester SWAT Team is on location on the 200 block of Northwest Boulevard as they attempt to take the suspect into custody, Franklin Township police said. A secure perimeter has been established and residents who have not been directly contacted should either remain in their home or stay out of the area, police said. Residents who have been evacuated and need a place to stay cool can go to the Franklin Township Community Center until further notice, police said. South Jersey Gas is on location…
‘Good Trouble’ Anti-Trump Protests Set For Thursday: Here's Every One Set In NJ ‘Good Trouble’ Anti-Trump Protests Set For Thursday: Here's Every One Set In NJ
‘Good Trouble’ Anti-Trump Protests Set For Thursday: Here's Every One Set In NJ Five years after the death of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will gather on Thursday, July 17, for a national day of peaceful protest aimed at protecting civil rights and confronting the policies of President Donald Trump. Dozens of protests are scheduled across New Jersey (scroll down to find the location nearest you). The campaign, called "Good Trouble Lives On," is organizing hundreds of local protests and community actions to fight back against what organizers call “attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration.” Events will…
See The Town-By-Town Rainfall Totals: Here's Who Got The Most In NJ See The Town-By-Town Rainfall Totals: Here's Who Got The Most In NJ
See The Town-By-Town Rainfall Totals: Here's Who Got The Most In NJ Overnight storms slammed North and Central Jersey with up to 7 inches of rain, flooding roads, trapping cars, and shutting down major highways by Tuesday, July 15, according to the National Weather Service and emergency alerts. The storm left two people dead in Plainfield, where waters rose quickly, leaving residents trapped in vehicles. The heaviest rainfall came from Oakland (Bergen County), where 7 inches were recorded, followed closely by: Plainfield (Union County): 6.59 inches Mountainside (Union County): 6.35 inches Watchung (Somerset County): 6.51 inches Edison Twp (Middlesex Count…
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Franklin Twp Crash: Police Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Franklin Twp Crash: Police
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Franklin Twp Crash: Police A 45-year-old Somerset man was critically injured following a crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle Saturday night, June 21, authorities said. At 10:41 p.m., a 2022 Ducati V4 motorcycle was traveling southbound on Cedar Grove Lane toward Pierce Street when he it crashed into a 2008 Lexus, Franklin Township police said. The rider sustained critical injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, police said. The occupants of the Lexus were not seriously injured, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
DWI Driver Charged After Crash Leaves Man Critical: Franklin Twp PD DWI Driver Charged After Crash Leaves Man Critical: Franklin Twp PD
DWI Driver Charged After Crash Leaves Man Critical: Franklin Twp PD A 46-year-old Monroeville resident was arrested and charged with assault by auto after a car crash in Franklin Township, Sunday afternoon, June 15, authorities said. At 12:56 p.m., officers responded to Swedesboro Road and Little Mill Road for a car crash with a person trapped, Franklin Township police said. David Hewitt was operating a 2018 Dodge Ram on Little Mill Road when he failed to stop at a stop sign at Swedesboro Road, striking a 2005 Ford F-350 driven by a 34-year-old Clayton man traveling east on Swedesboro Road. The driver of the Ford was trapped inside the vehicle and extricat…
Franklin Township Fugitive Convicted of Weapons Charges: Prosecutor Franklin Township Fugitive Convicted of Weapons Charges: Prosecutor
Franklin Township Fugitive Convicted of Weapons Charges: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Franklin Township man was convicted on Thursday, May 22, of multiple weapons offenses, though one issue remains- no one knows where he is, authorities said. On Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021,  the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force attempted to stop Kenneth James on Girard Avenue in Franklin Township, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office said. James fled on foot to the back of another’s residence where he concealed a loaded 9 mm semiautomatic handgun on a basement windowsill, authorities said. He was arrested in the property’s backyard…
Gloucester Co Home Invader Arrested By SWAT After Beating Pair With Metal Pipe, Standoff: Cops Gloucester Co Home Invader Arrested By SWAT After Beating Pair With Metal Pipe, Standoff: Cops
Gloucester Co Home Invader Arrested By SWAT After Beating Pair With Metal Pipe, Standoff: Cops A 53-year-old man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a South Jersey home, assaulting two people with a metal pipe, and then barricading himself inside his own house, police said. Shawn Huntsinger, of Violet Street in Franklinville, was identified as the suspect in a violent home invasion that happened around 8:49 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, on the 800 block of Little Mill Road, according to the Franklin Township Police Department. Police say Huntsinger “forcibly entered the Little Mill Road residence by attempting to kick in the door.” The male homeowner tried to stop him, but was uns…
Woman Airlifted After Car Hit By Train: Franklin Township Police Woman Airlifted After Car Hit By Train: Franklin Township Police
Woman Airlifted After Car Hit By Train: Franklin Township Police A woman was airlifted to a hospital after a train crashed into a vehicle in Gloucester County on the evening of Monday, April 14, authorities said. The woman had severe injuries following the collision between a commercial train and her car in Newfield Borough, Franklin Township police said. The crash caused the closure of Catawba Avenue in both directions and West Boulevard between Catawba Avenue and Greenwood Avenue, police said.
Pilot Killed In Franklin Twp Plane Crash Was CEO Of Cancer-Focused Biotech Company Pilot Killed In Franklin Twp Plane Crash Was CEO Of Cancer-Focused Biotech Company
Pilot Killed In Franklin Twp Plane Crash Was CEO Of Cancer-Focused Biotech Company The 61-year-old pilot killed in a small plane crash over the weekend in New Jersey was the CEO of an oncology-focused biotech company, executives announced. Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings Inc. mourned the loss of its founder and CEO Pankaj Mohan, of Lawrenceville, in a statement shared on its website. "We are heartbroken by this unexpected, tragic loss," Interim CEO Raghu Rao said.  "Pankaj was a respected leader and visionary throughout his ten years at Sonnet. His unwavering belief in Sonnet’s technology and dedication to providing much-needed treatment options to patient…
Cops ID Pilot Killed In Franklin Township Plane Crash Cops ID Pilot Killed In Franklin Township Plane Crash
Cops ID Pilot Killed In Franklin Township Plane Crash Authorities have identified the pilot killed in a small plane crash in Somerset County over the weekend. Pankaj Mohan, 61, of Lawrenceville, was operating a Cirrus SR22 that crashed in a wooded area of Franklin Township at approximately 10:35 a.m. Sunday, March 30, according to the FAA and Franklin Township Police Capt. Vincent Wilson. The plane departed Princeton Airport and was headed for Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina, the FAA said. Only Mohan was on board. Following the crash, Franklin Township's former mayor, Chris Kelly, told the Franklin Reporter & A…
9-Year-Old Hospitalized After School Buses Collide: Franklin Twp PD 9-Year-Old Hospitalized After School Buses Collide: Franklin Twp PD
9-Year-Old Hospitalized After School Buses Collide: Franklin Twp PD A 9-year-old was hospitalized atter two Township of Franklin School District buses collided on the morning of Thursday, March 27, authorities said. The crash occurred at Taylor Road and Reed Avenue, Franklin Township police said.  The 9-year-old was taken to the hospital for evaluation, Brian Betze, interim superintendent at Township of Franklin School District said. The student's parents are with him at the hospital, police said. No other students were injured, police said. "The safety of our students is our top priority. We are taking all necessary steps to ensure that our transport…
Burglary Solved After 13 Years, Suspect At Large: South Brunswick Police Burglary Solved After 13 Years, Suspect At Large: South Brunswick Police
Burglary Solved After 13 Years, Suspect At Large: South Brunswick Police In South Brunswick, good things come to those who wait. Officers announced on Monday, March 24, that evidence from a burglary in 2012 has been linked to a suspect, who remains on the lam, South Brunswick police said. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, a home on Rocky Hill Road was broken into with numerous items stolen, police said. Police recovered numerous pieces of evidence and submitted them to the New Jersey State Police for examination, officers said. In January, one of the pieces of evidence came back as a match for Dale Scott, 52, and officers were able to connect him to the burglary, police sa…
Three Burglars Stole Jewelry, Artwork: Somerset County Prosecutor Three Burglars Stole Jewelry, Artwork: Somerset County Prosecutor
Three Burglars Stole Jewelry, Artwork: Somerset County Prosecutor Three burglars were recently arrested and charged with committing two burglaries in Somerset County last October. On Friday, Oct. 18 at 9:52 p.m., officers in Franklin Township responded to a residence on Second Street and found a broken window, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr said. The burglars took jewelry, coinage and artwork, authorities said. On Friday, Oct 25, at 8:19 p.m., officers in Hillsborough Township responded to Brennan Way and found a residence with a broken window on the s…
Barricaded Suspect Found Hiding In Crawl Space: Franklin Twp PD Barricaded Suspect Found Hiding In Crawl Space: Franklin Twp PD
Barricaded Suspect Found Hiding In Crawl Space: Franklin Twp PD A man was taken into custody after a seven hour standoff with officers in Newfield on Monday, March 3, authorities said. At 12:28 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence on Woodlawn Avenue in Newfield Borough to serve a criminal arrest warrant out of Monroe Township, Franklin Township police said. The man was wanted on a domestic violence charge and endangering the welfare of a child stemming from an incident earlier that day, police saidd Upon arrival, the man was seen at the front door and officers attempted to make contact with him, police said. Officers attempted several means of …
Brooklyn Man Convicted Of Killing Man In Franklin Township, Dumping Body: Prosecutor Brooklyn Man Convicted Of Killing Man In Franklin Township, Dumping Body: Prosecutor
Brooklyn Man Convicted Of Killing Man In Franklin Township, Dumping Body: Prosecutor A 45-year-old Brooklyn man was convicted on Monday, March 3 of murdering a Franklin Township man and disposing of his body, authorities said. Daniel Matthews murdered Artis Timothy Young at Matthews' family residence during a robbery involving a large quantity of marijuana, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Young was found dead in Brooklyn on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, authorities said. Following the homicide, Matthews and Andrew Mumby transported Young’s remains in the trunk of Young’s vehicle to Brooklyn where Young’s body was discovered, authorities said.  Surveillance vi…
Mother Now Charged In Death Of Emaciated Child, 4, At Hotel: Somerset County Prosecutor Mother Now Charged In Death Of Emaciated Child, 4, At Hotel: Somerset County Prosecutor
Mother Now Charged In Death Of Emaciated Child, 4, At Hotel: Somerset County Prosecutor A 26-year-old Linden woman is the second person to face charges in the death of a 4-year-old child at a Franklin Township hotel on Monday, Feb. 19, authorities said. Chamyr Harris is charged with murder in the first degree in the death of her 4-year-old son, Somerset County First Assistant Prosecutor Annemarie Mueller, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweather said. The boy's father, Sean Tate, a 36-year-old Woodbridge resident was arrested last week and also faces murder char…
Woodbridge Dad Charged With Homicide In Death Of Emaciated Son, 4, At Hotel: Prosecutor Woodbridge Dad Charged With Homicide In Death Of Emaciated Son, 4, At Hotel: Prosecutor
Woodbridge Dad Charged With Homicide In Death Of Emaciated Son, 4, At Hotel: Prosecutor A New Jersey father has been charged with murder in the death of his 4-year-old son, who was found emaciated and covered in injuries inside a Franklin Township hotel, authorities said. Sean Tate, 36, of Woodbridge, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and charged with first-degree murder and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, Somerset County First Assistant Prosecutor Annemarie L. Mueller announced. Franklin Township Police responded to a hotel in Franklin Township on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at 3:24 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive child, Mueller said. Tate told officers that…
Police ID Woman Killed In Tractor Trailer Crash In Franklin Township Police ID Woman Killed In Tractor Trailer Crash In Franklin Township
Police ID Woman Killed In Tractor Trailer Crash In Franklin Township A 28-year-old North Plainfield woman was identified as the person killed in a crash with a tractor trailer on the early morning of Saturday, Feb. 1, authorities said. Kelly Haymond was driving a 2020 orange Dodge Charger when it collided with a 2009 black Volvo tractor trailer at South Middlebush Road and Jacques Lane,  Prosecutor John McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Frank Roman, and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Maeweather said. Haymond was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the Volvo was not injured, police said. The crash remains un…
Elementary School Evacuated Due To Large Structure Fire In Franklin Township: Authorities Elementary School Evacuated Due To Large Structure Fire In Franklin Township: Authorities
Elementary School Evacuated Due To Large Structure Fire In Franklin Township: Authorities A massive structure fire in Gloucester County has resulted in the evacuation of an elementary school on Thursday, Jan. 23, authorities said. The fire is at the 600 block of Harding Highway in Franklin Township, Franklin Township Police Department said. Students are being relocated from Main Road School to Reutter School, police said. The Franklin Township school District will be putting out a message to parents shortly regarding the reunification process, police said. Harding Highway is closed from Main Road to Blue Bell Road, Gloucester County Emergency Management said. County ha…
GUILTY! Special Needs Girl Strangled As Bus Monitor Scrolled Instagram: Somerset Prosecutor GUILTY! Special Needs Girl Strangled As Bus Monitor Scrolled Instagram: Somerset Prosecutor
Guilty! Special Needs Girl Strangled As Bus Monitor Scrolled Instagram: Somerset Prosecutor A 28-year-old New Brunswick bus monitor has been found guilty after a six-year-old child with special needs in her care was killed was strangled by her wheelchair harness in July 2023. On Monday, July 17, 2023, Amanda Davila was working as a bus monitor for the route to the Claremont School in Franklin Township, where she was responsible for the safety of Fajr Williams, a 6-year-old girl in a wheelchair, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. ALSO SEE: NJ Mom Pushes For New Law After Bus Monitor Charged In 6-Year-Old Daughter's Death Williams was properly strapped in her wheelc…
Private Drone Show Taking Place In Franklin Township: Police Private Drone Show Taking Place In Franklin Township: Police
Private Drone Show Taking Place In Franklin Township: Police A private drone light show will be taking place on Saturday, Dec. 14 in Franklin Township, authorities said. The show will take place above The Palace at Somerset at 333 Davidson Ave., Franklin Township police said. The company responsible for the drone light show has the necessary approvals from The Federal Aviation Administration, police said. The show involves approximately 200 drones, which will be limited to the area above The Palace at Somerset, police said. The show is expected to last 15 minutes, police said. Police stressed there is no cause for alarm and no need to contact 91…
Distracted Delivery Driver Hits Grandmother, Girl Near Franklin Township Bus Stop, Police Say Distracted Delivery Driver Hits Grandmother, Girl Near Franklin Township Bus Stop, Police Say
Distracted Delivery Driver Hits Grandmother, Girl Near Franklin Township Bus Stop, Police Say An Amazon delivery driver was accused of using her phone when she struck a young girl and her grandmother near a Gloucester County bus stop, authorities said. Laura Mayo Pulgarin of Philadelphia was charged with two counts of assault by auto, the Franklin Township Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Officers responded to the crash scene on the 1800 block of Grant Avenue at around 4:28 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Investigators said Pulgarin, 22, ignored a Franklin Township School District bus that was stopped with its red flashin…
Dad Gets Five Years For Route 287 Road Rage Shooting With Kids In Car: Prosecutor Dad Gets Five Years For Route 287 Road Rage Shooting With Kids In Car: Prosecutor
Dad Gets Five Years For Route 287 Road Rage Shooting With Kids In Car: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Middlesex County dad was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, Nov. 15 after being convicted of multiple charges in a road rage shooting on a Route 287 exit ramp in May 2023, authorities said. While driving in heavy traffic on Easton Avenue in Franklin Township by the Route 287 exit ramp, Gerald Chapman, a Highland Park residet, pulled alongside the victim's car and struck the passenger side mirror with his left hand, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Chapman then drove behind and around to the driver's side of the vehicle, pulled out a handgun and fired two…
Teen Was Speeding, Blew Stop Sign In Clinton Crash That Killed Sophia Detorres: Prosecutor Teen Was Speeding, Blew Stop Sign In Clinton Crash That Killed Sophia Detorres: Prosecutor
Teen Was Speeding, Blew Stop Sign In Clinton Crash That Killed Sophia Detorres: Prosecutor A 17-year-old Clinton Township resident has been charged on Tuesday, Nov. 19, in connection with a crash in August in Franklin Township that killed 16-year-old Sophia Detorres on the first day of school. An investigation found that the driver was speeding and failed to stop at a designated stop sign just before the collision at Hogback Road and Lower Lansdown Road in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Chief of Detectives Timothy Drew, said.  Detorres was among three juvenile passengers in the vehicle, and two other cars were involved in the crash…
Missing 88-Year-Old Man Found Safe: Police Missing 88-Year-Old Man Found Safe: Police
Missing 88-Year-Old Man Found Safe: Police Update: An 88-year-old Franklin Township man missing since Wednesday, Nov. 8, has been found and returned to his family, police said.
Three Juveniles Sentenced In Killing Of Taxi Driver: Somerset County Prosecutor Three Juveniles Sentenced In Killing Of Taxi Driver: Somerset County Prosecutor
Three Juveniles Sentenced In Killing Of Taxi Driver: Somerset County Prosecutor Three boys, between the ages of 13 and 14, were recently sentenced for killing a 57-year-old man in a robbery in Franklin Township in May 2023. On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 9:56 a.m., Franklin Township police responded to a 9-1-1 call and found Kofi Addo suffering from a gunshot wound, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. An investigation revealed three boys, ages 14, 13, and 13 as being involved in the robbery and homicide shooting of Addo, authorities said The juveniles intended to rob  Addo when one of them fired a shot killing the victim as he was operating the taxi, autho…