Tag: Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office
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Edison man found guilty of murder
An Edison man was found guilty by a jury on Feb. 5 of the murder of a 23-year-old New Brunswick man who was fatally shot in the city. Christopher “C-Dub” Thompson, 28, was found guilty of the murder of Larenz O’Garro of New Brunswick on Oct. 26, 2018. He was also found guilty of…
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Serious crash in Monroe under investigation
MONROE – Authorities are investigating a serious crash that occurred on Feb. 4. The crash occurred at approximately 11:43 a.m. on Mounts Mills Road in Monroe. Patrolman Dan Mosakowski of the Monroe Police Department and Detective Jonathan Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that a car was traveling on Mounts Mills Road, near…
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Jamesburg man pleads guilty in South Brunswick fatal hit-and-run
A Jamesburg man has pleaded guilty for his involvement in a crash resulting in the death of a 25-year-old man who was killed while driving his motorcycle on Aug. 8, 2019. Peter Prete, 58, the operator of the car, pleaded guilty on Jan. 31 to knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash…
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As officers retire, North Brunswick Police Department hires replacements
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two police officers officially joined the North Brunswick Police Department on Jan. 13, set to replace four members of the department who will be retiring as of Feb. 1. Max. A Pavlis and Jacob C. Geyer were administered the oath of office during the North Brunswick Township Council meeting. Pavlis grew up…
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Standoff between distraught man, police ends peacefully in Old Bridge
A team of law enforcement officers successfully resolved a potentially dangerous situation by convincing an apparently distraught man to surrender following an incident at a home in Old Bridge on Jan. 8. No charges have been filed, but the man, whose identity is being withheld, is in custody pending the outcome of an investigation, Middlesex…
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North Brunswick man pleads guilty to causing death of pedestrian
A North Brunswick man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a 22-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed on Livingston Avenue during the early morning hours of April 20, 2019. Daquan White, 27, of North Brunswick, the operator of the car, pleaded guilty on Dec. 3 to knowingly leaving the scene of…
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Paterson woman pleads guilty to causing fatal North Brunswick crash in 2018
A Paterson woman has pleaded guilty to causing the death of an 80-year-old man and injuring another in a crash in North Brunswick in 2018. Elizabeth Gomez, 43, of Paterson, the operator of the car, pleaded guilty on Dec. 23 to second degree vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated, according to information provided by Middlesex…
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Police asking for assistance in fatal South Brunswick hit-and-run
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the driver that fled after striking a 49-year-old bicyclist on Route 522 in South Brunswick on the evening of Dec. 13. Police are actively searching for the driver of a red 2018-2020 Honda Accord Sedan Sport or Touring with damage to the front end…
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South River man charged with attempted murder of his mother
SOUTH RIVER – A 33-year-old South River man has been charged with the attempted murder of his mother. Kazufumi Nakatani, 33, of South River, was charged with attempted murder in the first degree and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the third degree, according to information provided by Middlesex County Acting…
