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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Accidentally Shot Himself With Stolen Handgun: Ocean County Prosecutor
A 58-year-old man was arrested and charged after he shot himself with a stolen handgun on Sunday, Feb. 23 and lied about it to police, authorities said. At 2:40 a.m., Manchester Township police responded to a residence in Whiting and found Richard Rokicki with a gunshot wound, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. He was transported to a nearby hospital, authorities said. Rokicki told police that while a friend was visiting his home, he asked the friend if he could hold his firearm, Billhimer said. Rokicki told police he accidently shot himself in the leg, at which time…
Downingtown, PA
News
Suspended Attorney Stole Client Funds In Downingtown Home Sale: DA
A suspended real estate attorney is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, prosecutors announced on Monday, Feb. 24. James "Jim" J. Vassallo Jr., 55, of Voorhees, New Jersey, was arrested for misappropriating funds while handling a Downingtown, Pennsylvania, home purchase in early 2023, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office said. Despite having his Pennsylvania law license suspended since August 2018, Vassallo allegedly continued to act as an attorney, taking money from his clients under false pretenses. The victims wired funds …
Simsbury, CT
Politics
Trump Wants US Treasury To Stop Making Pennies: Here's Why
President Donald Trump is calling for an end to the production of pennies, arguing that the cost of minting them far exceeds their actual value. As he departed the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday night, Trump took to Truth Social to announce his directive to halt penny production, calling it a "wasteful" government expense. "For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents," Trump wrote. "Let's rip the waste out of our great nations budget, even if it's a penny at a time." The financial burden of the penny has long been debated. Acco…
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Dad Leaves Toddler In Freezing Car For 90 Minutes At Port Chester Stop & Shop: Police
A Westchester father is facing charges after allegedly leaving his 2-year-old child alone in a car for more than 90 minutes in freezing temperatures while he shopped for Instacart orders, police said. The incident happened in Port Chester during the week of Monday, Jan. 20, when officers were called to the Stop & Shop parking lot and found the child unattended inside the locked vehicle, the Port Chester Police Department announced on Monday, Jan. 27. Concerned for the child’s welfare, officers broke into the car and safely removed the toddler. The child was immediately transported to a …
Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Called 911 Because He Couldn't Buy Beer: Raritan Borough PD
There are many valid reasons to call 911. A 24-year-old Raritan borough man learned not being able to buy beer is not one of them. At 9:04 p.m. on Sunday, Jan, 19, Abdellah Snaike attempted to purchase beer a local bar and then called 911 when the bar said it does not sell beer to go, Raritan borough police said. Officers responded to the complaint and advised Snaike of the proper use of 911, police said. Approximately 40 minutes later, Snaike dialed 911 again and it was again determined he wanted to purchase beer, police said. Snaike was arrested and charged with creating a false public a…
Middle Township, NJ
News
New Details Emerge After Middle Township Teacher Impregnated By Former Student: Complaint
Laura Caron was 28 years old when she was impregnated by a 13-year-old former student, and the whole situation unraveled when the child's father started asking questions on Facebook, according to a criminal affidavit. Caron, a 34-year-old Cape May Court House resident who teaches fifth grade at Middle Township School #2, was arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a student living in her home, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The relationship began when the boy was 11 years old and lasted until 2020, one year after Caron gave birth to his child, according to po…
Mount Vernon, NY
Lifestyle
Another Doc On Past Mount Vernon Resident Diddy Sets Premiere Date: Here's Where, When To Watch
A new docuseries exploring allegations against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to premiere this month, shedding light on decades of troubling claims surrounding the New York native. Investigation Discovery (ID) announced that "The Fall of Diddy," a multi-part docuseries chronicling Combs' meteoric rise in music and entertainment and his allegations of sexual assault, violence, and other misconduct, will air on Monday, Jan. 27, and Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET/PT. Born in Harlem and raised in the Westchester County city of Mount Vernon, Combs, age 55, be…
Potomac, MD
Lifestyle
Rehab Over Reunion:
Rhop
Star Karen Huger's Team Address Absence That Has Fans Fuming
When the "Real Housewives of Potomac" get together for the Season 9 reunion, there will be one notable absence. On Thursday, Jan. 9, Bravo posted a photo on Instagram of the seating chart for the reunion - though there were only six spots set — absent of Karen Huger, who was convicted for a DUI crash in Maryland last year. In an exclusive statement shared to Bravo's "Daily Dish," Huger's manager Ryan Tresdale said: "Karen made the important decision to enter a private recovery program, so was unable to attend the reunion taping today. She was fully supported in this choice. We stand …
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Forgetful Felon Busted After Leaving Backpack With Drugs, Stolen Gun In Uber: Stafford Sheriff
A Stafford man made it easy for deputies to track him down after leaving behind a backpack full of illegal items during an Uber ride on New Year’s Eve. Around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, deputies responded to a North Stafford residence after an Uber driver reported finding a suspicious backpack left behind by a passenger. The driver, searching the bag for ID to return it, instead found a gun, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, but instead of an ID he found a firearm. Deputies arrived to take possession of the weapon, which turned out to be stolen, authorities said,…
Woodbridge, VA
Schools
Teacher At Rippon Middle School Accused Of Assaulting Student: Police
A teacher at Rippon Middle School in Woodbridge is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old student during a classroom altercation earlier this month, police say. Charges have been obtained for 50-year-old Gail Latasha Hill following an incident on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the school in the 15100 block of Blackburn Road involving the teen student. According to investigators from the Prince William County Police Department, Hill was allegedly involved in a verbal dispute with the student, and during the encounter, Hill allegedly swung her shoulder, striking the student and causing h…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Contractor Stole $250K, Gaslit New Fairfield Homeowner For Months Over Unfinished Job: Cops
A Connecticut homeowner’s dream renovation turned into a $265,000 nightmare, and now the contractor faces criminal charges, authorities said. William P. Rogers, of Lagrangeville, New York, has been charged with first-degree larceny after allegedly accepting $265,000 for several home improvements he never started, according to Connecticut State Police. In April 2023, a New Fairfield homeowner hired Rogers, of Valley Home Renovations, for a major project. The job included structural improvements, a new kitchen, a roof, a garage, and a stormwater management system. Rogers quoted the work…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Man Trafficked Guns, Drugs: Feds
A 30-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged on Monday, Dec. 23, with dealing guns and drugs, authorities said. On Thursday, Feb. 22, police officers recovered from Raishaun Lofton a privately made firearm with no serial number, nine rounds of 9mm ammunition, 81 glassine envelopes containing fentanyl, and plastic jugs commonly used to distribute illegal drugs, US Attorney Philip Sellinger said. On Monday, April 22, video surveillance footage depicted Lofton firing a different firearm into the air during an argument. One of the bullets from the firearm that Lofton shot entere…
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