ARSON: Phillipsburg Man, 20, Accused Of Starting 4 Area Fires, Warren County Prosecutor Says ARSON: Phillipsburg Man, 20, Accused Of Starting 4 Area Fires, Warren County Prosecutor Says
Arson: Phillipsburg Man, 20, Accused Of Starting 4 Area Fires, Warren County Prosecutor Says A 20-year-old Phillipsburg man has been charged with aggravated arson after authorities say he started four area fires over the weekend. Alfredo Gomez, aka Kevin Chavez of South Main Street, is accused of starting the following fires in Phillipsburg between 12 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Saturday: A piece of lawn furniture was lit on fire and put underneath the entry door at 102-104 Sitgreaves St. around 12:03 a.m. A Nissan parked at the back lot of 459 S. Main St. next to the River of Life Church was lit on fire and sustained body damage The back wall of a private residence at 471 S. Main St. wa…
NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman
NJ Ex-Con Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of 38-Year-Old Woman A Sussex County ex-con was indicted on murder charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 38-year-old woman in Hunterdon County, authorities said Friday. Newton resident Brandon E. Petersen, 31, was indicted via a Hunterdon County grand jury for first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and fourth-degree unlawful taking of a means of conveyance, Prosecutor Renee M. Robeson said. Petersen is accused of fatally stabbing Michelle M. Carkhuff at a residence on Kingwood Stockton Road the night of Dec. 6, 2020, Robeson said. Before officers arrived, …
Off-Duty Morris County Cop Chases Down Routine Shoplifter Found With Nearly $8K In Stolen Items Off-Duty Morris County Cop Chases Down Routine Shoplifter Found With Nearly $8K In Stolen Items
Off-Duty Morris County Cop Chases Down Routine Shoplifter Found With Nearly $8K In Stolen Items An off-duty Morris County police officer chased down an alleged routine shoplifter who ran into the woods after he was found with nearly $8,000 in stolen merchandise. Police in Mansfield received a call from an off-duty officer from Roxbury who recognized a 34-year-old Middletown, NY man wanted out of several jurisdictions for high dollar thefts on July 16, the department said. The Roxbury officer saw the man loading merchandise from Home Depot into a garbage can that was inside his shopping cart before leaving without paying, police said. The alleged shoplifter then ran into the woods beh…
Warren County Man, 32, Accused Of Burglary, Stalking, Police Say Warren County Man, 32, Accused Of Burglary, Stalking, Police Say
Warren County Man, 32, Accused Of Burglary, Stalking, Police Say A Warren County man was jailed on accusations of burglary, stalking and harassment, police said Tuesday. John Hargreaves, 32, was taken into custody June 18 — about 24 hours after police say he broke into a home at Shakespeare Estates in Independence Township. Hargreaves, of Belvidere, was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, stalking and harassment, township police said. He was being held at the Warren County Jail pending an initial appearance in court.
'Horrible Conditions:' Parents Busted Smoking Crack Near Toddlers In Warren County Hotel 'Horrible Conditions:' Parents Busted Smoking Crack Near Toddlers In Warren County Hotel
'Horrible Conditions:' Parents Busted Smoking Crack Near Toddlers In Warren County Hotel Two toddlers were found living in “horrible conditions” in a Warren County hotel with their parents, who were allegedly using a slew of hard drugs in their presence with at least eight other adults, authorities said. Officers in Mansfield Township conducted a welfare check at the Quality Inn in Hackettstown around 3 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of 10 adults smoking crack cocaine in front of two small children the night before, police said. The 42-year-old father from Phillipsburg hid in the bathtub as officers arrived and was determined to be the subject of an NCIC warrant out of…
2 Jailed After Pointing Illegal Handgun At Cyclists In Warren County, Police Say 2 Jailed After Pointing Illegal Handgun At Cyclists In Warren County, Police Say
2 Jailed After Pointing Illegal Handgun At Cyclists In Warren County, Police Say Two suspects were jailed after pointing a handgun at a pair of cyclists in Warren County, police said. Police responding to a May 13 report of a handgun being flashed and pointed at two cyclists on River Road in Pohatcong Township conducted a felony traffic stop on the suspect vehicle, a 4-door BMW with a Pennsylvania registration. Zachary Miller, of Stroudsburg, PA, and Zackaree Talbert, of Phillipsburg, were detained while a handgun was recovered from under the driver’s seat during a search, police said. Miller, 24, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, prohibit…
NJ Coach, Teacher Threatened District To Influence Tenure Vote, Report Says NJ Coach, Teacher Threatened District To Influence Tenure Vote, Report Says
NJ Coach, Teacher Threatened District To Influence Tenure Vote, Report Says Two longtime math teachers at Phillipsburg High School — one the head wrestling coach and the other a teachers’ union official — were arrested Monday for attempting to illegally influence a tenure vote, Pennlive.com reports. Head coach Dave Post, 36, and George Chilmonik, 74, were being held at the Warren County jail on various charges of official misconduct, criminal coercion, improper influence in official and political matters and conspiracy pending Tuesday afternoon court appearances, according to the report, which cites Warren County Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer. Post and Chilmonik were all…
Hunterdon County Man Charged With Assault, Terroristic Threats After Chasing Victims With Knife Hunterdon County Man Charged With Assault, Terroristic Threats After Chasing Victims With Knife
Hunterdon County Man Charged With Assault, Terroristic Threats After Chasing Victims With Knife A man from Hunterdon County was charged with aggravated assault and terroristic threats after chasing a pair of victims around an apartment complex with a knife, authorities said. Julio Chagolla-Velasco is accused of chasing and threatening the victims with a knife at Hunter Hills Apartments in Flemington around 5:15 p.m. April 15, borough police said. Chagolla-Velasco, of Flemington, was arrested and charged with simple assault, terroristic threats, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The knife was also found at the scene,…
Prosecutor: Hunterdon County Man, 26, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment Prosecutor: Hunterdon County Man, 26, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment
Prosecutor: Hunterdon County Man, 26, Charged With Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment A 26-year-old Readington man was being held in the Warren County Jail on charges of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and lewdness, authorities said. Jose Ramos-Ramirez was arrested April 10 on second, third and fourth degree charges, respectively, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams, Acting Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo, and Readington Township Police Chief Joseph Greco said Monday. The alleged crimes occurred in Readington Township, Williams said. The arrest was a result of a joint and ongoing investigation by the Hunt…
Man Stabs Greyhound Bus Passenger In NJ, Severs Own Finger With 6-Inch Knife, Prosecutor Says Man Stabs Greyhound Bus Passenger In NJ, Severs Own Finger With 6-Inch Knife, Prosecutor Says
Man Stabs Greyhound Bus Passenger In NJ, Severs Own Finger With 6-Inch Knife, Prosecutor Says A man wielding a knife on a Greyhound bus headed to New York City stabbed another passenger on Sunday, slicing open his own finger in the process, authorities charged. Quientell Donaldson, 37, is accused of yelling and engaging in a dispute as the bus was traveling on Route 80 in Warren County around 1 a.m., NJ.com reports citing Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer. Donaldson then stabbed the victim several times, severing his own finger in the attack, Pfeiffer said. The driver pulled over near the exit in Hope Township and contacted police, who arrested Donaldson later that day. Donaldson, of Syracu…
PD: Man Jailed For Grabbing Woman’s Throat, Repeatedly Hitting Face At Warren County Restaurant PD: Man Jailed For Grabbing Woman’s Throat, Repeatedly Hitting Face At Warren County Restaurant
PD: Man Jailed For Grabbing Woman’s Throat, Repeatedly Hitting Face At Warren County Restaurant A 55-year-old man was jailed after grabbing a woman by the throat and punching her in the face repeatedly at a Warren County restaurant, authorities said. The man walked into an unspecified local restaurant and approached the victim, who was sitting with friends, before grabbing her by the throat and striking her face repeatedly around 8:20 p.m. on Feb. 27, Mansfield Township police said. The man, who police say had formerly been in a relationship with the victim, was later pulled over by officers in Newton and transported back to Mansfield. His name was not immediately made public. The m…
Hunterdon County Man, 36, Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography Hunterdon County Man, 36, Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography
Hunterdon County Man, 36, Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography A 36-year-old Hunterdon County man was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, authorities said. Mitchell Ege Jr. of Lambertville was arrested Thursday on a second-degree charge, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams, Acting Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo, and Lambertville City Police Department OIC Lt. Robert Brown said. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation into a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), authorities said. Ege was being held at Warren County Jail pending an initial court appearan…