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Somerset Man Busted Trying To Film Up Girl's Skirt Days After Release For Child Porn: Feds Somerset Man Busted Trying To Film Up Girl's Skirt Days After Release For Child Porn: Feds
Somerset Man Busted Trying To Film Up Girl's Skirt Days After Release For Child Porn: Feds A 45-year-old Somerset County man was arraigned on Wednesday, May 20, on charges of attempted production and possession of sexual abuse material, authorities said. Last August, David Chapinski was released from custody after completing a sentence for child-exploitation, including creating “upskirting” photographs or videos of minors and possession of child sexual abuse material, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. Two days after his release, Chapinski attempted to film or photograph up the skirt of a 13-year-old girl, Frazier said. Less than two weeks later, Chapinski was recording…
Fish Hooks, Razor-Filled Treats Scattered In Dog-Walking Area Lands Easton Man In Prison: DA Fish Hooks, Razor-Filled Treats Scattered In Dog-Walking Area Lands Easton Man In Prison: DA
Fish Hooks, Razor-Filled Treats Scattered In Dog-Walking Area Lands Easton Man In Prison: DA Dangerous treats stuffed with fish hooks — and later razors — were scattered in a popular dog-walking area in Easton, authorities said. Joseph Janko-Hudson, 47, of Easton, has now been sentenced to state prison after targeting areas where people frequently walk their pets, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced Thursday, April 9. The investigation began when Easton Police responded to the 400 block of Northampton Street on Sunday, Feb. 8, after a woman walking her dog around 4:45 p.m. found small pieces of food embedded with fish hooks on the ground, according to …
DPW Worker Saves 2 Dogs Running On Sunrise Highway In Babylon During Blizzard DPW Worker Saves 2 Dogs Running On Sunrise Highway In Babylon During Blizzard
DPW Worker Saves 2 Dogs Running On Sunrise Highway In Babylon During Blizzard Tragedy was avoided during Monday’s blizzard after a Long Island Department of Public Works employee spotted two dogs running along Sunrise Highway and sprang into action.  The DPW worker, Kenny McGowan, was plowing roads near Babylon Town Hall in Suffolk County on the morning of Monday, Feb. 23, when he saw the dogs running westbound on Sunrise Highway in the middle of whiteout conditions, according to the town.  Realizing they could easily be struck by a car, McGowan followed the dogs for about a mile during the height of the storm before maneuvering his plow truc…
East Lyme Police Need Help Finishing Santa’s Final Route After Finding Roadside Gifts East Lyme Police Need Help Finishing Santa’s Final Route After Finding Roadside Gifts
East Lyme Police Need Help Finishing Santa’s Final Route After Finding Roadside Gifts Police in a Connecticut community are swapping their squad car for a sleigh this week after discovering wrapped presents on the side of the road — and they’re asking the public to help finish Santa’s route. East Lyme police said the gifts were discovered on Monday, Dec. 29, near the entrance to Cini Memorial Park, close to the Waterford town line. The presents are wrapped and have names written on the tags, but they were soaked by the heavy snow and rain that have hit Connecticut this week. Despite the damage, the gifts are salvageable thanks to a Good Samaritan who called police to report …
Derwood Man Stabbed Mom, Grandma, Good Samaritan Before Fleeing To Virginia: Police Derwood Man Stabbed Mom, Grandma, Good Samaritan Before Fleeing To Virginia: Police
Derwood Man Stabbed Mom, Grandma, Good Samaritan Before Fleeing To Virginia: Police A Maryland man wanted for stabbing his mother, grandmother, and a Good Samaritan during a dispute has been arrested in Virginia, authorities announced on Monday. Octavio A. Estevez, 30, is behind bars following a domestic incident reported on Monday, Nov. 3, on Indian Hills Court in Derwood, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a "suspicious situation," where they found two women and a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. Investigators say that Estevez was inside his home when he attacked and stabbed hi…
Man On The Run After Stabbing Family, Good Samaritan Who Intervened In Derwood: Police Man On The Run After Stabbing Family, Good Samaritan Who Intervened In Derwood: Police
Man On The Run After Stabbing Family, Good Samaritan Who Intervened In Derwood: Police The search is on for a 30-year-old Maryland man wanted after allegedly stabbing family members — and a Good Samaritan who tried to help — according to police. Members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called around 9:20 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, to a home on Indian Hills Court in Derwood, where there were reports of a domestic incident. Investigators say Octavio Antonio Estevez got into a dispute that turned violent and stabbed two family members during an argument at the Derwood home. When a third person tried to intervene, Estevez allegedly stabbed him as well before fleei…
NJ First Responders Reunite With Man Who Went Into Cardiac Arrest at Soccer Game NJ First Responders Reunite With Man Who Went Into Cardiac Arrest at Soccer Game
NJ First Responders Reunite With Man Who Went Into Cardiac Arrest at Soccer Game It was a special reunion for the Whitehouse Rescue Squad on Friday, Oct. 17. In August, Robert went into cardiac arrest at a soccer game at Summer Road Park. But thanks to the swift response of bystanders and first responders, Robert was regained his pulse before arriving at the hospital, the Whitehouse Rescue Squad said on Facebook. “His recovery is a powerful testament to the life-saving impact of teamwork, training, and CPR,” the squad wrote. The Good Samaritans who jumped in included retired law enforcement, nurses and a commercial airline pilot. “Their combined training and willingne…
‘Religious Slur’ Attack: Michigan Man Charged After Manassas Parking Lot Confrontation: Police ‘Religious Slur’ Attack: Michigan Man Charged After Manassas Parking Lot Confrontation: Police
‘Religious Slur’ Attack: Michigan Man Charged After Manassas Parking Lot Confrontation: Police A Michigan man — arrested more than 500 miles from home — is accused of attacking a woman and shouting religious slurs during a confrontation in a Manassas parking lot, police said. Last month, an investigation was launched by the agency following an incident that reportedly took place in Manassas, officials said, with the probe wrapping up on Wednesday, Oct. 15.  Investigators say that shortly before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 30, deputies were called to the 10700 block of Sudley Manor Drive, where there was an incident involving Northville, Michigan, resident Matthew Vinod Malaikal,…
Enfield Worker Badly Burned In Lawnmower Crash With Car Outside Town Hall Enfield Worker Badly Burned In Lawnmower Crash With Car Outside Town Hall
Enfield Worker Badly Burned In Lawnmower Crash With Car Outside Town Hall An Enfield Department of Public Works employee was badly injured when his lawnmower collided with a car on North Main Street on Friday afternoon, Sept. 12, police said. The crash happened next to the town hall around 12:15 p.m. The worker, a man whose name has not been released, suffered serious injuries and burns. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Hospital for treatment. Police said the driver of the car, a good Samaritan, and a local fire chief ran to help. They battled flames and pulled the worker to safety. The driver also suffered injuries. Police said those did not appear as severe, …
Flames Rip Through Clifton Home — Family Escapes With Nothing But Their Lives Flames Rip Through Clifton Home — Family Escapes With Nothing But Their Lives
Flames Rip Through Clifton Home — Family Escapes With Nothing But Their Lives A Clifton family is starting over after a fire destroyed their home and belongings Saturday, Sept. 6, authorities said. At approximately 8:53 p.m., Officer Eddie Maldonado III was on patrol on DeMott Avenue when he saw flames and heavy smoke coming from the front windows of a home, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. A good Samaritan neighbor and the officer alerted the family of the fire and made sure everyone got out safely, Anderson said. The Clifton Fire Department responded, and several officers assisted with traffic and crowd control. No injuries were reported, Anderson said. Th…
Good Samaritans Rescue Five From Boat Fire Scare On Smith Mountain Lake In Virginia Good Samaritans Rescue Five From Boat Fire Scare On Smith Mountain Lake In Virginia
Good Samaritans Rescue Five From Boat Fire Scare On Smith Mountain Lake In Virginia Five people were pulled to safety by quick-thinking Good Samaritans after a boat fire scare on Smith Mountain Lake, officials said. The chaos unfolded Saturday, Sept. 6, when Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of R6 for reports of a vessel on fire. Before fire crews arrived, a civilian fishing boat rushed in and rescued all five occupants from the burning vessel, transporting them safely to shore, where medic units were waiting, according to Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue. When the fireboat reached the scene, crews found the vessel adrift in open wate…
Man Arrested After Robbing Elderly Casino Winner In Suffolk County: Police Man Arrested After Robbing Elderly Casino Winner In Suffolk County: Police
Man Arrested After Robbing Elderly Casino Winner In Suffolk County: Police An elderly man leaving a casino was robbed in Islandia, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, Sept. 8. The 71-year-old man had just won a large cash payout at Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel on Express Drive North when Aaron Hayes, 24, approached him in the parking lot at 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, according to police. Hayes initially reached into the man’s pocket, stole a small amount of cash, and ran off. Realizing the money wasn’t much, he returned, knocked the man to the ground, and began rifling through his coat pockets for more, police said. Two good Samaritans intervened, prompting H…
VIDEO: Terrified Child Leaps From Burning Asbury Park Home Into Cops' Arms VIDEO: Terrified Child Leaps From Burning Asbury Park Home Into Cops' Arms
Video: Terrified Child Leaps From Burning Asbury Park Home Into Cops' Arms Asbury Park police sprang into action on Monday, Aug. 25, helping to rescue a child whose home was on fire, authorities said (scroll for video). At 8:44 a.m., police were dispatched to 510 Prospect Ave. and observed heavy smoke and flames coming from the residence, Asbury Park police said. An 8-year-old emerged from a second-floor window, jumped, and was caught by two police officers and a Good Samaritan, who worked together to safely bring the child to the ground, authorities said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewj…
Drowning Swimmer Saved By Police, Good Samaritan At Park In Haverstraw Drowning Swimmer Saved By Police, Good Samaritan At Park In Haverstraw
Drowning Swimmer Saved By Police, Good Samaritan At Park In Haverstraw A swimmer was rescued from the Hudson River in Rockland County thanks to quick action by police and a Good Samaritan, authorities said.  The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 8, at Emeline Park in Haverstraw, according to the Haverstraw Police Department. According to the department, officers responded to a report of a drowning in progress and found an unconscious 52-year-old man about 100 feet from shore.  Police said officers and a bystander entered the water, reached the man, and pulled him to land. Once on shore, lifesaving measures, including CPR, were performed. A pulse was…
Baltimore Cops Land Chopper On School Field To Rescue Drowning Man: Police Baltimore Cops Land Chopper On School Field To Rescue Drowning Man: Police
Baltimore Cops Land Chopper On School Field To Rescue Drowning Man: Police A Baltimore Police helicopter was in the right place at the right time when it made a dramatic rescue at a Maryland school over the weekend. Shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, officers in Baltimore received a report requiring a water rescue at the Walter P. Carter Elementary School pool. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the helicopter had been patrolling in the area and responded to the school, making a landing in the school yard. Officers arrived and found a man inside the pool with Good Samaritans attempting to remove him from the water to provide aid.  "Se…
Stranger Bravely Saves Captain, Dog After Boat Capsizes On Connecticut River In Rocky Hill Stranger Bravely Saves Captain, Dog After Boat Capsizes On Connecticut River In Rocky Hill
Stranger Bravely Saves Captain, Dog After Boat Capsizes On Connecticut River In Rocky Hill A boating trip took a dangerous turn on the Connecticut River when a small vessel overturned near Ferry Park, leaving the captain struggling to stay above water and his dog trapped beneath the boat. Emergency crews from the Rocky Hill Fire Department, police, and EMS rushed to the scene after getting the call around 2:19 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15. The boat was found upside-down about 200 feet from the docks.  The operator was clinging to the back of a nearby boat, struggling in the water. But help didn’t just come from first responders. A person aboard an approaching boat jumped into …
Van Flips On Route 9W In Piermont, Driver Escapes With Help From Passersby Van Flips On Route 9W In Piermont, Driver Escapes With Help From Passersby
Van Flips On Route 9W In Piermont, Driver Escapes With Help From Passersby A rollover crash on Route 9W in Rockland County brought out emergency crews Monday morning, June 30, but it was quick-thinking good Samaritans who helped the driver escape.  According to the Piermont Fire Department, the crash occurred in the morning hours and involved a single vehicle that rolled over, temporarily trapping the driver. Bystanders jumped into action and helped the man out of the wreck before emergency responders reached the scene.  The driver suffered only minor injuries and was transported to Nyack Hospital for treatment. Authorities did not immediately release t…
Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside Centereach Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside Centereach Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say
Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside Centereach Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say As the Northeast bakes under dangerous triple-digit heat, a Long Island father is accused of leaving his toddler son alone in a parked car while he went shopping. The incident happened outside the Walmart at Centereach Mall at around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, according to Suffolk County Police. With temperature soaring near 100 degrees, a good Samaritan spotted a 2-year-old boy sleeping alone in a parked Toyota SUV that was not running. The windows were cracked just a few inches. The bystander immediately called 911. Responding Sixth Precinct officers were able to reach through the wind…
Water Gun ‘Assassin’ Game Prompts Warning From Park Ridge PD As Teens Sneak Around In Ski Masks Water Gun ‘Assassin’ Game Prompts Warning From Park Ridge PD As Teens Sneak Around In Ski Masks
Water Gun ‘Assassin’ Game Prompts Warning From Park Ridge PD As Teens Sneak Around In Ski Masks A game gaining popularity each year among high school students — and involving water guns, ski masks, and surprise ambushes — is prompting safety concerns. The Park Ridge Police Department in New Jersey issued a warning on Saturday, April 12, about the game "Assassins." The game, which is widely played by high school seniors and upperclassmen across the United States, involved players sneaking up on peers outside of school hours and spraying them with water guns. While the game is not illegal, officers say it can be deeply alarming for people who don’t realize what’s happening — especially …
Virginia Man Who Shot Suspect During Spotsylvania Mass Shooting Won’t Face Charges: Sheriff Virginia Man Who Shot Suspect During Spotsylvania Mass Shooting Won’t Face Charges: Sheriff
Virginia Man Who Shot Suspect During Spotsylvania Mass Shooting Won’t Face Charges: Sheriff A gun-toting Good Samaritan who opened fire during this week’s deadly Spotsylvania County mass shooting won’t face charges, according to the sheriff. The man who shot one of the Spotsylvania mass shooting suspects during the chaos outside his home will not be criminally charged, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday. A resident told deputies he heard what he described as “rapid gunfire” in front of his home in the 10400 block of Cheyenne Lane, where six people were shot around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8. According to a spokesperson from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, “when …
Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake
Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake 
A pilot and two children were rescued hours after a small plane crashed into frigid waters in a miraculous survival story.  Authorities reported that the trio endured nearly 12 hours in the icy lake, clinging to a section of the wreckage until help arrived in Alaska. On Monday, March 24, Good Samaritans played a pivotal role in the rescue of the stranded crash victims, who had gone missing following their flight over a mountain range at Tustumena Lake, just south of Anchorage. The Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser had departed Sunday, March 23, but was declared overdue later that evenin…
Virginia Fugitive Who Left 13-Day-Old Infant In Snow Pile Arrested 900 Miles From Home: Sheriff Virginia Fugitive Who Left 13-Day-Old Infant In Snow Pile Arrested 900 Miles From Home: Sheriff
Virginia Fugitive Who Left 13-Day-Old Infant In Snow Pile Arrested 900 Miles From Home: Sheriff A Fairfax County man accused of an attack that left a woman hospitalized and a 13-day-old infant abandoned in the snow has been captured in Florida, officials said. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office announced that 20-year-old Darvin Flores Caballeros was arrested in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida this week following a multi-state manhunt. Caballeros had been wanted in Fairfax County after allegedly assaulting and strangling the mother of the child during a domestic dispute on Wednesday, Feb. 12.  Authorities say the fight turned even more disturbing when the 13-day-old baby was dropped du…
Tanker Truck Overturns On I-295 Curve In Bellmawr Tanker Truck Overturns On I-295 Curve In Bellmawr
Tanker Truck Overturns On I-295 Curve In Bellmawr Good Samaritans stopped to help a tanker truck that overturned on I-295 North in Bellmawr on Saturday, Jan. 25. One driver called 9-1-1 just after 12:40 p.m., when the driver lost control while navigating a curve at milepost 27, causing the vehicle to veer off the roadway and overturn, according to New Jersey State Police and Daily Voice sources. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital, authorities said. The crash is under investigation, and no additional details were immediately available.
Surfer Dies After Water Rescue At Gilgo Beach: Suffolk Police Surfer Dies After Water Rescue At Gilgo Beach: Suffolk Police
Surfer Dies After Water Rescue At Gilgo Beach: Suffolk Police  A surfer was pulled unresponsive from the water at Gilgo Beach and later pronounced dead at a hospital, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, Jan. 19. Marine Bureau officers responded to the Babylon beach at approximately 2:20 p.m. after a good Samaritan spotted and pulled an unresponsive man from the water, police said. The man, identified as Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook, was brought to shore, where CPR was initiated. He was then transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Details about Jack's life, including …
Good Samaritan Pulls Driver From Burning Car After Crash In Monroe Good Samaritan Pulls Driver From Burning Car After Crash In Monroe
Good Samaritan Pulls Driver From Burning Car After Crash In Monroe A Connecticut driver is likely alive today because of the quick thinking of a stranger, authorities said.  The two-car crash happened Saturday night, Jan. 4, on Purdy Hill Road near the intersection with Teller Road in Monroe around 7:15 p.m., firefighters said.  The crash crushed the doors of a sedan, trapping the driver inside as a small fire began to grow beneath the car.  Police did not ID the Good Samaritan, but the Monroe Sun reported them as Sean Wollenberg, who lived nearby on Teller Road, heard the crash, and ran to the scene to see if he could help.  The…
'True Hero' Honored For Saving Jet Skier Who Fell Through Frozen Canal In Mastic Beach (VIDEO) 'True Hero' Honored For Saving Jet Skier Who Fell Through Frozen Canal In Mastic Beach (VIDEO)
'True Hero' Honored For Saving Jet Skier Who Fell Through Frozen Canal In Mastic Beach (Video) Local leaders formally honored a New York woman being hailed as a hero for rescuing a jet skier from a frozen canal. The dramatic rescue unfolded on Long Island's Poospatuck Creek in Mastic Beach, after a man found himself stuck and sinking in the icy water on Thursday, Dec. 26. Kayla Masotto spotted the struggling jet skier from her living room window and quickly sprang into action, walking onto the thin ice with her paddleboard to reach him, as Daily Voice reported. The canal had partially frozen over after overnight temperatures dipped into the low 20s. By the time she got to him, his …
Teen Tries to Steal Car With 8-Year-Old Inside In North Haven, Good Samaritans Step In: Police Teen Tries to Steal Car With 8-Year-Old Inside In North Haven, Good Samaritans Step In: Police
Teen Tries to Steal Car With 8-Year-Old Inside In North Haven, Good Samaritans Step In: Police A 13-year-old tried to steal a food delivery driver’s car with their 8-year-old child still inside and nearly crashed it, authorities said. It was a chaotic and alarming scene on Universal Drive in North Haven when the driver stopped outside a Jersey Mike’s to pick up a food order, police said. The driver had left their vehicle running with the child inside. That’s when they spotted a teen climbing into the car and attempting to drive away, North Haven police said. The driver sprinted back, confronting the would-be thief and causing him to flee. In the chaos, the moving car briefly dragged…
Heroic Local Intervenes To Save Boy From Abduction At Charles County Bus Stop: Sheriff Heroic Local Intervenes To Save Boy From Abduction At Charles County Bus Stop: Sheriff
Heroic Local Intervenes To Save Boy From Abduction At Charles County Bus Stop: Sheriff A concerned local is being hailed as a hero after saving an 8-year-old boy who was taken by a woman while waiting for his school bus in Charles County on Thursday morning, according to the sheriff's office. The J.C. Parks Elementary School student was near his bus stop in Bryans Road shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 19 when he was approached by local resident Krystal Ninette Clay, who asked him to get in her Chevy in the area of Hard Bargain Circle and Montrose Road. The boy initially declined but ultimately complied, investigators said. Clay then drove a short distance before stopping …
Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery
Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery Police in Connecticut are praising a Good Samaritan for helping a woman who was attacked and robbed earlier this week and for later helping capture the alleged suspect. The incident occurred Tuesday evening, Dec. 17, when an 18-year-old woman was walking in downtown Stamford near the intersection of Atlantic Street and Tresser Boulevard. A man tackled her to the ground and tried to steal her handbag, police said. Although she managed to fight him off, he grabbed her cell phone and ran away.  An unnamed 60-year-old man from Rockleigh, New Jersey, saw the crime and immediately took actio…
'Miracle': Cops, Good Samaritans Use CPR To Save 9-Year-Old: Fairfield PD 'Miracle': Cops, Good Samaritans Use CPR To Save 9-Year-Old: Fairfield PD
'Miracle': Cops, Good Samaritans Use CPR To Save 9-Year-Old: Fairfield PD A family received a holiday miracle in Fairfield after a 9-year-old child was revived using CPR with the help of police and Good Samaritans, authorities said. At 4:09 p.m., officers responded to Kids Empire at 437 Route 46 West on a report of a child who collapsed and was not breathing, Fairfield police said. Sergeant Brian Sabatelli, corporal David Lagan and officers Louis Bisciotti and Daniel Kalinowski arrived on scene and found two Good Samaritans performing CPR on the child, police said. They took over until medical personnel arrived on scene, police said. The child was taken to a loc…
Plainfield Man Gets Nearly One Year For Dragging Police Officer On Dirt Bike: Prosecutor Plainfield Man Gets Nearly One Year For Dragging Police Officer On Dirt Bike: Prosecutor
Plainfield Man Gets Nearly One Year For Dragging Police Officer On Dirt Bike: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Plainfield man was sentence to 364 days in prison on Friday, Nov. 22 after previously being convicted of assaulting a North Plainfield police officer by dragging him on his dirt bike in April 2022, authorities said.  Victor Ogando-Marte was driving an illegal dirt bike on Route 22 along with 15 to 20 others, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. The dirt bikers were driving recklessly by weaving in and out of traffic, popping wheelies and obstructing the passage of other vehicles, authorities said. Officer James Kirchner attempted to apprehend Ogando-Marte ne…