Tag: Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office
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Firefighter convicted of sexual assaults in Edison, North Brunswick
A former volunteer with the East Franklin Fire Department was found guilty by a jury on all counts stemming from sex crimes he committed in multiple jurisdictions. Thomas Canales, 39, of Franklin Township, was found guilty on Jan. 2 of seven criminal counts, including three counts of sexual assault in the second degree, three counts…
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Parking authority employees from Old Bridge imprisoned for official misconduct
Two former employees of the New Brunswick Parking Authority were sentenced to serve five years in a New Jersey state prison for official misconduct for failing to report or prevent other employees from stealing thousands of dollars in parking fees. Emil Hanna, 62, and Emad Naguib, 56, both of Old Bridge, were sentenced on Jan.…
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Bail bond company, defendant charged with money laundering, insurance fraud
NEW BRUNSWICK — Owners of a bail bond company in Metuchen have been charged with money laundering and insurance fraud. Larry D. Embry, 56, and Kelley E. Embry, 54, of Piscataway, co-owners of Road Runner Bail Bonds LLC on Main Street, were charged on Dec. 12 following an investigation by Detective Michael A. Carullo of…
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Couple found dead on Christmas Eve in Old Bridge home
OLD BRIDGE – A couple and their dog were found dead on Christmas Eve inside their home in Old Bridge. Thomas Vuocolo, 55, and Cindy Marcinczyk, 47, of the Cliffwood section of Old Bridge, were found in their home on Dec. 24. Old Bridge police responded to the residence at approximately 9 p.m. and…
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Edison council discusses racist mailings
EDISON — The investigation into who is responsible for sending racist flyers that displayed two Board of Education candidates in an offensive light during the election season is active and ongoing, according to township officials. The Township Council had a raw discussion during the November council meetings about the ordeal that made national news last…
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Police believe traffic fatality in Monroe caused by hit-and-run
MONROE – Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Monroe on Nov. 30. Jose Cedillo, 44, of Elizabeth, was reportedly driving his 2017 Nissan Titan pickup truck on his way to work at Cooper Electric in Monroe, according to a statement provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Michael Lloyd of the…
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Pastor from Kendall Park accused of sexual contact with teen
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A pastor from South Brunswick has been charged with having improper sexual contact with a teenager. Pastor Manuel Mora, 52, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, was charged on Dec. 1 with endangering the welfare of a child in the third degree and criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree, according…
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Edison dentist helps battle rise of opioid addiction
EDISON — Dr. Mark A. Vitale has been a local dentist for more than 30 years. He and other health care professionals are committed to prescribing less pain medication as a way to stem the opioid addiction epidemic. During his residency program at JFK Medical Center, Vitale said he remembers a stamp that was ready…
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Pedestrian killed, struck by multiple vehicles on Route 9 in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – A pedestrian was killed on Nov. 18 when he was struck by multiple vehicles. The man, whose identity has not been verified, was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:06 p.m. as he was crossing Route 9 in Sayreville, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief…
