Tag: Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office
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Colonia man pleads guilty in wife’s murder
A Woodbridge Township man has pleaded guilty to killing his 32-year-old wife who was found dead in their home more than three years ago. Vito Nigro, 46, of the Colonia section of Woodbridge, pleaded guilty on Dec. 3 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, admitting he bludgeoned to death Giorgina Nigro, who was found dead on…
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Murder suspect from Edison apprehended in Georgia
An Edison man who was wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a New Brunswick man has been apprehended. Christopher “C-Dub” Thompson, 26, was located at a residence in Lithonia, Georgia, by U.S. Marshals on Nov. 15, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey. He is charged with murder, attempted…
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Youth minister from Hillsborough convicted of sexual contact with teen in South Brunswick
A former youth minister at a church in Franklin Township was convicted of endangering the welfare of a child and having criminal sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl. Shawn Butler, 52, of Hillsborough, was found guilty by a jury on Nov. 16 and will be sentenced on Feb. 11 by Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Paone…
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Hillsborough man convicted in North Brunswick bank robbery
A 51-year-old man was convicted of a bank robbery that took place in North Brunswick in January 2017. Quintin Watson of Hillsborough was found guilty by a jury on Nov. 14 for the Jan. 14, 2017, robbery of the Garden State Community Bank in North Brunswick, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew…
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Former volunteer firefighter charged with sexual assault of a minor
A former volunteer firefighter and current maintenance worker of a local hospital has been charged with the sexual assault of a minor. Robert Jazikoff, 64, of Whiting in Manchester Township, was charged on Nov. 1 and charged with two first degree counts of aggravated sexual assault, and two second degree counts of sexual assault, arising…
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Two men charged with drug-induced death of Metuchen man
Two men have been charged with allegedly providing a toxic combination of heroin and fentanyl that caused the death of a 24-year-old Metuchen resident. Sherman Williams, 67, of Old Bridge, was charged with one count of strict liability for a drug induced death on Oct. 19 and the same charge was levied against Leland Alexander,…
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Middlesex County Grand Jury indicts five Edison police officers for ‘no show’ jobs
EDISON — A Middlesex County Grand Jury has indicted five Edison police officers for “no show jobs,” according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey. Sergeant Ioannis (John) Mpletsakis, 39, Patrolman Paul Pappas, 44, and Patrolman James Panagoulakos, 32, all of Edison; Patrolman Gregory Makras, 34, of Cranford; and Sgt. Brian Rossmeyer, 41, of Bedminister, were charged…
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Edison man sought in connection to murder in New Brunswick
An Edison man remains at large, charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of an unlawful purpose in the death of a man from New Brunswick. Christopher “C-Dub” Thompson, 26, is being sought by authorities, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New…
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Sayreville woman charged with drug-related fatality
A Sayreville woman was charged with allegedly providing the drugs that caused the death of a 32-year-old borough resident. Danielle Urbanowicz, 30, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, was charged on Oct. 16 with one count of strict liability for a drug-induced death for providing the combination of heroin and fentanyl that killed the woman, according…
