Justice Served: Sayreville Man Guilty In 1999 Murder Of Teen Girl Learns Fate, Prosecutor Says Justice Served: Sayreville Man Guilty In 1999 Murder Of Teen Girl Learns Fate, Prosecutor Says
Justice Served: Sayreville Man Guilty In 1999 Murder Of Teen Girl Learns Fate, Prosecutor Says It took more than 20 years for someone to land behind bars for the 1999 murder, kidnapping and sexual assault of Nancy Noga, a 17-year-old Sayreville high school senior. Bruce Cymanski, a 52-year-old Barnegat resident, who was convicted of murdering Noga last year, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, March 17, authorities said. On Thursday, Jan. 7, 1999, Noga was reported missing after she did not return home from work, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Daniel Plumacker of the Sayreville Police Department said. Her body was discovered in a wooded area behind …
Jackpot Shock: Middlesex County Resident Wins $1M, Dozens Are Thousands Richer At Annual Event Jackpot Shock: Middlesex County Resident Wins $1M, Dozens Are Thousands Richer At Annual Event
Jackpot Shock: Middlesex County Resident Wins $1M, Dozens Are Thousands Richer At Annual Event A Middlesex County man is now a millionaire and more than a dozen other Garden State residents are several thousand dollars richer, thanks to New Jersey Lottery’s Million Dollar Replay Grand Prize Drawing. Daniel DeSanto was named the top winner at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City Hotel, Casino and Marina on Friday, March 14, where more than $1.5 million in prizes were awarded in the annual second-chance drawing, officials said. “They called my name and I didn’t know what hit me,” DeSanto said. “I just won a million dollars, and I can't believe it. Maybe I can retire a little earlier.” Thro…
Manalapan Man Streamed Child Porn, Masturbated In Telehealth Waiting Room: Officials Manalapan Man Streamed Child Porn, Masturbated In Telehealth Waiting Room: Officials
Manalapan Man Streamed Child Porn, Masturbated In Telehealth Waiting Room: Officials A 34-year-old New Jersey man is facing charges after authorities say he live-streamed pre-pubescent child porn and masturbated on a virtual telehealth waiting room multiple times. Jason Schain, of Manalapan, live-streamed similar content into the virtual waiting room for the Old Bridge health care provider at least seven times between October 2024 and January 2025, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. An investigation identified Schain as the culprit, Ciccone said alongside Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas J. Montagna. Schain was arrested at his home on Friday, March 7…
'I Killed My Wife', East Brunswick Man Tells Cops: Prosecutor 'I Killed My Wife', East Brunswick Man Tells Cops: Prosecutor
'I Killed My Wife', East Brunswick Man Tells Cops: Prosecutor A 60-year-old East Brunswick man has been arrested and charged after he admitted to killing his wife on Friday, Feb. 28, authorities said. At 12:14 p.m., Ashraf Tawfik walked into the East Brunswick Police Department and told them he killed his wife, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Frank LoSacco of the East Brunswick Police Department said. Authorities responded to his residence on Yorktown Road and found Marsail Botros, 58, of East Brunswick, dead at the scene, authorities said. Tawfik was arrested without incident and charged with murder in t…
Brazen Dunkin' Bandit Steals $18K From 14 Locations Across New Jersey: Prosecutor Brazen Dunkin' Bandit Steals $18K From 14 Locations Across New Jersey: Prosecutor
Brazen Dunkin' Bandit Steals $18K From 14 Locations Across New Jersey: Prosecutor A Newark man is behind bars after authorities say he went on a multi-county Dunkin’ burglary spree, swiping more than $18,000 in cash and leaving a trail of destruction behind. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old Enajaim E. Bowman, who turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after detectives tracked him down following weeks of investigation. For nearly two months, Bowman prowled the overnight hours, prying open doors and smashing windows to loot cash registers, safes, and managers’ offices at Dunkin’ Donuts locations across Bergen, Middlesex, Morris, and…
Trenton Man Charged With Murder After Missing Plainsboro Woman Found Dead: Prosecutor Trenton Man Charged With Murder After Missing Plainsboro Woman Found Dead: Prosecutor
Trenton Man Charged With Murder After Missing Plainsboro Woman Found Dead: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Trenton man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Feb. 26, after a Plainsboro woman missing since January was found dead, authorities said. Victoria Lee, 26, was first reported missing to police on Thursday, Jan. 30, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Eamon Blanchard of the Plainsboro Police Department said. Lee was found dead on Tuesday, Feb. 25, authorities said. Rahim Johnson was living with Lee and was the last person to see her alive before she was reported missing, authorities said. Johnson is charged with murder in the first…
Edison Man Fatally Shot, Suspect Arrested: Prosecutor Edison Man Fatally Shot, Suspect Arrested: Prosecutor
Edison Man Fatally Shot, Suspect Arrested: Prosecutor A 61-year-old Keasbey man was arrested and charged with fatally shooting a man in Edison on Sunday, Feb, 16, authorities said. At 6:39 P.M., police responded to Clive Hills Road following a 911 call from Gregory Ginzburg, 72, reporting that Igor Kirilenko was inside his residence with a firearm, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department said. Upon their arrival, police found Ginzburg with a fatal gunshot wound and Kirilenko unharmed, authorities said. Ginzburg was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities…
$1M Scratch Off Lottery Ticket Sold At Perth Amboy Food Market $1M Scratch Off Lottery Ticket Sold At Perth Amboy Food Market
$1M Scratch Off Lottery Ticket Sold At Perth Amboy Food Market A lottery player in Middlesex County had the ultimate spectacular playing New Jersey's new scratch off game. An Ultimate Spectacular ticket sold in Perth Amboy won one of nine $1 million top prizes on Tuesday, Feb. 11. This was the first $1 million prize won.  The ticket was sold at Big Pantry Food Market on Amboy Avenue. The player chose to accept an annuity.  An Ultimate Spectacular ticket features five game plays. Players reveal 10 winning numbers and 30 ultimate numbers, with a prize amount below each of the ultimate numbers play symbols.  If any of the ultimate nu…
GUILTY! Plainfield Man Convicted Of Murdering Pregnant Ex-GF: Middlesex County Prosecutor GUILTY! Plainfield Man Convicted Of Murdering Pregnant Ex-GF: Middlesex County Prosecutor
Guilty! Plainfield Man Convicted Of Murdering Pregnant Ex-GF: Middlesex County Prosecutor A 45-year-old Plainfield man was convicted on Thursday, Feb. 6 of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend in 2021, authorities said. On Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, Shakir Tyler fatally shot Tayeesa Webb, a 35-year-old Edison resident, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Tyler shot her after confronting her outside her residence, Ciccone said. Tyler was also convicted of unlawful possession of a handgun, Ciccone said. He faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced in May, Ciccone said.
Secaucus Prostitution Ring Courier Surveilled Hotels Across NJ: Police Secaucus Prostitution Ring Courier Surveilled Hotels Across NJ: Police
Secaucus Prostitution Ring Courier Surveilled Hotels Across NJ: Police A 41-year-old Paterson man was arrested and charged on Thursday, Jan. 30 with working as a courier for a prostitution ring in Secaucus, authorities said. Roland Jiimenenz-Rodriguez was surveilled at various hotels/motels in Secaucus along with others in Bergen and Middlesex Counties, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Jiimenez-Rodriguez would meet with prostitutes at the hotels/motels to collect money from them and then deposit the illegal gains into a bank in Paterson, Miller said.  Jiimenez-Rodriguez would then electronically disburse the funds, laundering thousands of d…
Iselin Man Ran $1 Million Bogus Sugar Investment Scheme: Feds Iselin Man Ran $1 Million Bogus Sugar Investment Scheme: Feds
Iselin Man Ran $1 Million Bogus Sugar Investment Scheme: Feds A 64-year-old Middlesex County man admitted on Thursday, Jan. 23, to defrauding people in South Korea via a bogus investment scheme involving sugar, authorities said. Mohammed Rahman, an Iselin resident, ran Caltech Trading Corporation, through which he purported to buy and sell commodities, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna said. Rahman and other individuals in South Korea persuaded approximately 60 victims there to invest funds purportedly towards the purchase of $1 million of sugar from Brazil, which Caltech would then sell for a substantial profit, Khanna said.  Rahman and his…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In New Jersey: See The Town By Town Totals Here's Who Got The Most Snow In New Jersey: See The Town By Town Totals
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In New Jersey: See The Town By Town Totals New Jersey experienced a wide range of snowfall from a winter storm that swept through the state on Jan. 19, 2025, with Kinnelon in Morris County topping the charts at a whopping 7 inches, according to reports from the National Weather Service (NWS). Adding to the challenges, a Cold Weather Advisory is now in effect for much of the region from 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 through noon Wednesday, with wind chills expected to drop as low as 7 below zero. Residents are urged to take precautions to avoid hypothermia and frostbite, including wearing proper clothing, keeping pets indoors, and checking o…