Author: Breaking Local News Report

BALTIMORE, MD – Ethel Young of Sandy Spring won a $5,000 prize as a second-chance winner in the Maryland Lottery’s Cash Heatwave promotion. The second-chance promotion awarded $125,000 in total cash prizes to 20 winners during the summer. The hotter the weather, the higher the prize amounts, with high temperatures fueling the winnings. Young’s prize was selected during the week from Aug. 19 to Aug. 25, when temperatures reached 88 degrees. She initially entered a few Pick game tickets into her My Lottery Rewards account to earn rewards points, unknowingly entering the second-chance promotion. Young, a casual player whose friends…

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Following a several-month investigation, the Wall Township Police Detective Division, in collaboration with the New Jersey State Police T.E.A.M.S Unit and the United States Postal Inspection Service, arrested three individuals on Wednesday. The arrests follow reports of businesses in Wall Township having checks stolen from their mailboxes, leading to over $100,000 in losses. Search warrants were executed on Wednesday in Passaic and Bloomfield, where the accused resided. James Miller, 37, of Orchard Street, Passaic, New Jersey, was arrested and charged with one count of 2nd-degree theft, fourteen counts of 3rd-degree forgery, four counts of 4th-degree possession…

BAYVILLE, N.J. — Reps for Responders, a community-focused event honoring first responders, will take place this Saturday, September 21, 2024, at RetroFitness in Bayville from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, organized to show appreciation for firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and others who serve the community, will feature two main competitions: Deadlifts for Reps and Bench for Reps. In addition to the athletic events, attendees can enjoy raffles, vendors, and opportunities to network and build community relationships. RetroFitness Bayville is committed to giving back and supporting those who protect and serve, and the Reps for Responders event aims to…

UTICA, NY – Utica Police responded to a sexual assault complaint in the 200 block of Lansing St on Wednesday at approximately 2:00 PM. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a victim who reported an unknown individual followed her to the rear of a residence and attempted to forcibly engage her in sexual activity. The victim stated that during the encounter, the male forcibly touched her. However, she managed to flee before any further acts occurred. Officers began checking the area and noticed a male hiding in an adjacent yard. The male, identified as 38-year-old Antonio Pugh, a registered level 3…

Freehold, NJ – An Essex County resident has been arrested on charges of seeking a sexual encounter with an underage boy, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago reported on Thursday. Jonar I. Arenas, 48, from Bloomfield, is facing charges including second-degree Luring, second-degree Attempted Sexual Assault of a Minor, and third-degree Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The investigation began in August, led by a detective from the High Tech Bureau of the Prosecutor’s Office who was working undercover on a social media app. During the investigation, Arenas contacted the detective on the app, believing the detective to be…

Harrington, DE – Delaware State Police have detained John Cox, age 33, of Harrington, Delaware, on multiple felony gun and drug charges after executing a search warrant at a local residence on Wednesday. On Wednesday, members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force and the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team conducted a search at a house located on the 400 block of Jackson Ditch Road in Harrington. This action followed an investigation into Cox and allegations of illegal narcotics distribution from the property. Cox was apprehended on-site without incident. The search revealed various illegal items including approximately 13.58…

NEWARK, N.J. — Two men have been charged in connection with the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Tuesday. Eddie Tyree James White, 26, of Delaware, and James Hammond-Smith, 26, of East Orange, N.J., were charged with one count of robbery of a mail carrier. White faces additional charges of theft of a postal key and theft of mail. Both men appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jessica S. Allen in Newark federal court, where Hammond-Smith was released on a $100,000 unsecured bond, and White was detained. According to court documents,…

Harrisburg, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced that criminal charges have been filed against former Arnold Police Department Chief Joshua Stanga following a joint investigation by the Office of Attorney General and the Pennsylvania State Police. The investigation involved a professional integrity test conducted in August. Agents from both offices placed nearly $300 in cash and placebo OxyContin pills in an abandoned vehicle in Arnold. Stanga responded to the scene, allegedly pocketing most of the cash before filing an inaccurate police report. Joshua Stanga, 41, of Arnold, Westmoreland County, faces misdemeanor counts, including theft by unlawful taking, misapplication…

Stafford, VA – The Office of the Stafford County Sheriff released the daily incident report for Wednesday, detailing various crimes, including fraud, larceny, and public intoxication. On Tuesday at 1:14 p.m., Deputy A.M. Pitts responded to a report of fraudulent charges on a credit card. The resident on Misty Creek Lane discovered $4,000 in unauthorized charges on his account. In another incident, a theft was reported on Waters Cove early Tuesday at 12:39 a.m. A porch pirate stole several packages from the residence, and Deputy J.W. Ahern is investigating the case. Also on Tuesday at 5:01 a.m., a resident on…

COLUMBUS, OH – On Sunday, at 7:00 pm, Columbus Police Department (CPD) Patrol Officers were dispatched to Doctors West Hospital following a report of a sexual abuse concern involving a juvenile victim. The victim disclosed the sexual abuse incident to her mother, prompting the mother to take the child to the hospital. The victim also shared details of the abuse with the responding officers. After subsequent interviews conducted at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, detectives issued three warrants for Rape of a Child under 13 years of age and three warrants for Sexual Battery against Luis Miguel Toro-Gonzalez. Luis Miguel Toro-Gonzalez is…