Tag: New Jersey Attorney General’s Office
-
Jewish community in Middlesex County to remain vigilant in wake of antisemitic threats
EDISON – The days were starting to blend as Adam Glinn, CEO of the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, spoke about the antisemitic threats that transpired last week. The Jewish Community Center (JCC) on Oak Tree Road had received a bomb threat just days after the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) warning of “a…
-
Freehold resident killed in crash that followed police pursuit in Marlboro
A male resident of Somerset has been charged in connection with a Nov. 9 fatal motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Freehold resident, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Old Bridge Acting Police Chief Donald F. Fritz Jr. announced on Nov. 10. Samuel Villar, 19, has been charged with one count of…
-
Somerset man charged in fatal vehicle crash in Old Bridge following police pursuit
OLD BRIDGE – A 19-year-old Somerset man has been charged in connection with a fatal vehicle crash following a police pursuit, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Old Bridge Acting Police Chief Donald F. Fritz Jr. Samuel Villar was charged with one count of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, four counts of second-degree aggravated assault…
-
New Jersey Attorney General’s Office investigating fatal police pursuit in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal vehicle crash following a police pursuit after an attempted car theft in Marlboro, according to the Attorney General’s Office. The crash occurred on Nov. 9, after one Marlboro police officer attempted to stop the vehicle in connection with a criminal investigation of…
-
Area men among 21 accused of being child predators
New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced the arrests of 21 alleged child predators in “Operation Risky Business,” a multi-agency undercover operation targeting individuals who allegedly were using social medial in an attempt to lure underage girls and boys for sexual activity. The defendants will be…
-
Video footage released by A.G. shows axe-wielding man charge at Edison police prior to fatal shooting
EDISON – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office released video footage on May 13 from three body-worn cameras related to a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred last month in Edison. According to the preliminary investigation, Officer Daniel Bradley and Officer Joseph Elqumos of the Edison Police Department responded to a 911 call made shortly after…
-
Attorney General’s Office investigating fatal police shooting in Edison
EDISON – Police fatally shot a man at a Judson Street residence, who was allegedly wielding a sharp-edged weapon, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. The shooting occurred shortly after 3:45 p.m. on April 12, according to a press release through the Attorney General’s (AG) Office on April 13. Edison police officers were…
-
Attorney General’s Office releases audio, videos showing teen advancing toward officers with weapons prior to fatal shooting
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office released three 911 calls, video footage from four body-worn cameras, a Taser camera video, and police radio communications related to a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Jan. 9 in Hillsborough. The decedent has been identified as Joshua Mathis, 19, of Hillsborough. The fatal shooting remains under investigation by…
-
Freehold man has court date two years after coughing incident at Wegmans
A local resident who was charged with making terroristic threats in a Manalapan supermarket at the start of the coronavirus pandemic two years ago is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in March to answer those charges. In response to an inquiry from the News Transcript on Feb. 15, Peter Aseltine, a public information…
