Author: Breaking Local News Report

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – An 18-year-old driver from Stanhope and a Hackettstown man were involved in a head-on collision Wednesday, leading to the arrest of one for driving while intoxicated, police said Friday. The crash occurred around 4:56 p.m. at the intersection of Bilby Road and Willow Grove Street. Police say Nicholas R. Abato II, 22, of Hackettstown, was driving a Honda Accord when he collided with a Ford pickup. Officers detected the smell of alcohol on Abato, who later registered a blood-alcohol content of 0.34%, more than four times the legal limit. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless…

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Schools in Henderson County will remain closed for students from October 7 through October 11 as recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene continue, according to an update from county officials on Friday. Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) shared that while they aim to reopen the week of October 14, a final decision will depend on ongoing consultations with Emergency Management. “The well-being of our students, staff, and community remains our top priority,” the statement read, emphasizing that they are closely monitoring the situation. In the meantime, families can access a list of support services through the county’s emergency…

FREDERICK, Md. – The Frederick Police Department is urging residents to avoid the area near Apple Way and Orchard Way following a motorcycle accident Friday afternoon. Authorities reported an active police presence at the scene but have not provided details on the condition of those involved. Motorists are advised to find alternate routes while the investigation is ongoing. The department has stated it will provide updates as more information becomes available.

BALDWIN, Pa. – Allegheny County Police are investigating a shooting that left a man in critical condition on Friday evening, according to a statement from the department. Police responded to the 5400 block of Keeport Drive around 5:52 p.m. after receiving reports of a man being shot. First responders arrived to find an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital and remains in critical condition. The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has taken charge of the investigation. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the County Police Tip Line at…

CAMDEN, N.J. – A former Salem County man admitted his involvement in a scheme to steal checks from the mail and defraud banks, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Friday. Dezhon McCrae, 25, formerly of Penns Grove, pleaded guilty to multiple charges in Camden federal court, including conspiracy to commit bank fraud, possession of stolen mail, and aggravated identity theft. McCrae’s plea relates to a series of schemes that defrauded banks and involved the theft of postal mailbox keys and other criminal acts, according to court documents. From May 2018 to February 2020, McCrae participated in a “card cracking” conspiracy,…

BALTIMORE – A 31-year-old Baltimore man has been arrested in connection with a June shooting in the city’s Southern District, police announced Friday. Chardon Cruz was taken into custody on October 2, 2024, following an investigation into a shooting that occurred on June 30. Authorities say Cruz allegedly shot a 32-year-old man in the 2500 block of Washington Boulevard around 12:21 a.m. The victim was found at the scene with a gunshot wound. Cruz has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility, according to police. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three men involved in a jewelry theft at the Woodrow Wilson service area on the New Jersey Turnpike. On Monday, September 30, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the suspects broke a vehicle window and stole two bags of jewelry before fleeing the scene, according to police. The incident occurred in Hamilton Township, Mercer County. Authorities have released images of the suspects and urge anyone with information about the theft or who can identify the individuals to contact the Troop “D” Moorestown Station Detective Bureau…

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy has ordered U.S. and New Jersey flags to be flown at half-staff on Monday, October 7, 2024, to honor the one-year anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel and to recognize the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. The executive order comes in remembrance of the October 7, 2023, attack, in which Hamas militants killed nearly 1,200 civilians in Israel and abducted more than 240 people during the Jewish observance of Shabbat and Simchat Torah. A year later, more than 97 hostages, including six Americans and a New Jersey resident, Edan Alexander,…

NEWARK, N.J. — Three attorneys and a realtor from New Jersey have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a fraudulent short sale scheme that defrauded financial institutions, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Wednesday. The defendants, Bruce Egert, 69, of Tenafly, Nelson Kong, 44, of Bethpage, New York, Seung Han Shin, also known as Aaron Shin, 42, of Old Tappan, and Francisco Sanchez, 48, of Ridgefield Park, face charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and three counts of bank fraud. Egert and Kong also face three counts of making false statements to a…

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Karly Simon-Sapp, a 50-year-old woman from Plumsted Township, has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison. The sentencing follows her guilty plea to charges of theft stemming from her previous role as a bookkeeper for the New Jersey Apartment Association. Along with her prison sentence, Judge Kenneth T. Palmer ordered Simon-Sapp to pay restitution totaling $357,520. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, along with Plumsted Township Police, revealed that between January 2016 and January 2022, Simon-Sapp forged over 100 checks by signing the names of the Association’s President…