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TRENTON, NJ – A coalition of 50 Attorneys General has secured a $52 million settlement with Marriott International, Inc. after investigations into two significant information security breaches, including a major data breach involving Starwood Hotels and Resorts. New Jersey will receive over $1.3 million as part of the settlement. The Federal Trade Commission has also reached a parallel settlement with Marriott. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin highlighted the cooperation among states in holding corporations accountable for safeguarding consumer data. Cari Fais, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, expressed satisfaction that Marriott will enhance its processes as part of…

Frankford, DE – Delaware State Police have taken into custody 80-year-old Priscilla Schoolfield from Frankford, Delaware, in connection with an incident of child abuse on a school bus. Schoolfield, a school bus aide, is facing charges following an altercation with a student while on duty. On September 23, Delaware State Police received a report from the Indian River School District regarding a troubling event involving a school bus aide and a young student. The investigation revealed that on September 16, a bus serving the Indian River School District Early Learning Center picked up a 4-year-old student at a stop near…

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Central Detective Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a burglary suspect captured on video. On Thursday, an unknown male suspect illegally entered the Quirk Productions Publishing Company at 215 Church Street around 12:42 AM. Once inside, the individual stole five iPads and an electric bicycle. The suspect is described as an unshaven male with a thin build and sporting braids or a dreadlock hairstyle. The police have provided a video of the suspect through their official YouTube channel and website for public viewing. They encourage anyone who can identify the individual to…

UTICA, NY- The Utica Police Department, in collaboration with Ilion Police Department, arrested Michael Jenkins, 25, of Utica on Tuesday in connection with a Grand Larceny investigation. Ilion Police had reported the theft of a wallet and credit cards from a vehicle in Ilion. The department noted that the cards were later used by the suspect at Walmart. Through their investigation, Ilion PD identified Jenkins as the suspect and contacted Utica Police for assistance. Upon locating Jenkins, authorities took him into custody without any incident. Jenkins is now facing charges brought against him for multiple offenses. He has been charged…

UTICA – The Utica Police Department has charged a local man in connection with the theft of credit cards from an employee at a healthcare facility. The incident, reported in mid-August, involved an individual allegedly rummaging through the victim’s purse, stealing her wallet and credit cards. The case was subsequently handed over to the Criminal Investigations Division. Investigators discovered that attempts were made to use the stolen cards at a convenience store, but the transactions were unsuccessful. Surveillance footage from both the healthcare facility and the convenience store revealed the same person at both locations. The evidence helped identify a…

Toledo, OH – The Toledo Police Department has issued a warrant for the arrest of Deontae Mitchell, 27, in connection with the murder of Isiah Pressley. The incident occurred on September 14th in the 300 block of N. Detroit. Mitchell is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 155 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Authorities are actively seeking information that might lead to his arrest. The public is urged to contact Crime Stoppers with any information that could assist in locating Mitchell. Tips can be made by calling or texting 419-255-1111. Informants may qualify for a…

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Central Detective Division is requesting public assistance to identify a suspect seen in a video related to a recent burglary incident. The burglary occurred on Tuesday at approximately 2:40 a.m. at the Qing Feng Laundromat located at 1214 North Broad Street. During the incident, the suspect forcibly entered an office within the laundromat and stole $500. Furthermore, they breached a change machine, obtaining an estimated $3,000. The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt featuring the letters “TH,” paired with light-colored jeans and two-tone Nike sneakers. He was seen carrying a…

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ—The Jackson Township Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to close a loophole that would have allowed an additional 1,000 homes at the Adventure Crossing project in Jackson Township. Council President Jen Kuhn said she and the council acted after a concerned resident brought it to her attention. The resident saw a news article posted on a real estate trade magazine’s website stating that the developer was advertising 1,200 homes in an advertisement to solicit new investors. Kuhn said she remembered that only a few hundred homes had been approved for the site, so she and fellow councilman Mordy…

NEWARK, Del. — Authorities are investigating a school bus driver accused of abandoning students at an incorrect bus stop in the Robscott Manor neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The incident involved approximately 10 children from kindergarten to fifth grade who attend Newark Charter School. The Newark Police Department was notified at around 4:14 p.m. on October 8, 2024, after reports were made to both Newark Charter School staff and New Castle County Police. Responders from the school, Newark Police, and New Castle County Police arrived at the bus stop, located just outside the city limits, to find all students…

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A 30-year-old woman from Germantown was killed Monday night after being struck by a car while crossing Great Seneca Highway, authorities said. The Montgomery County Department of Police identified the victim as Dinora Aleman Amaya. The incident occurred around 9:18 p.m. as a black 2019 Honda Civic was traveling southbound on Great Seneca Highway near Kentlands Boulevard. According to police, Amaya was crossing the highway from Kentlands Boulevard toward Orchard Ridge Road when she was hit. The driver of the Honda remained at the scene following the collision. Emergency responders from Gaithersburg City Police, Montgomery County Police,…