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BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Marciano Sanchez, a fugitive wanted in connection with a 2010 attempted murder in Brick Township, has been captured in New York City, authorities announced Thursday. Sanchez, 40, whose last known address was in Queens, New York, was apprehended on October 2 by the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit and the U.S. Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force. Sanchez, who had been on New Jersey’s Most Wanted list for nearly 14 years, is currently being held at Rikers Island, awaiting extradition to Ocean County, New Jersey, where he faces charges of attempted murder, possession of a…
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Two sections of roads in Howell Township will be closed this evening to ensure the safety of pedestrians observing the High Holidays, the Howell Township Police Department announced Thursday. Kent Road will be closed near the south end, close to the Lakewood border, while Brook Road will be closed from Oak Glen Road to the Lakewood border. The closures will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes during this time. The roads have since been reopened.
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — A jury has convicted Gregory Goodsell, 36, of Marshfield, in connection with a 2019 crash that killed a 13-year-old girl and left two others seriously injured, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz announced Thursday. After a two-week trial, the jury deliberated for over 10 hours before finding Goodsell guilty of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter while operating under the influence, and other related charges. The crash occurred on December 29, 2019, when Goodsell, intoxicated with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.266 and under the influence of cocaine, drove his Ford F-250 pickup truck through a red…
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division are investigating the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man from Silver Spring. The victim, identified as Christian Ortiz, was found dead Tuesday night at Seek Lane Park. Officers responded to a report of a shooting near Barron Street and Domer Avenue at approximately 9:46 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered Ortiz in the park’s playground area with a gunshot wound. Despite attempts at life-saving measures by police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, Ortiz was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation remains active as detectives work to…
CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. — James Wolff, a 50-year-old resident of Teaneck, New Jersey, was arraigned on September 30 in the Town of Clarkstown Justice Court on felony charges related to the filing of falsified documents, according to the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. Wolff faces one count of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and one count of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree. The charges stem from an investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations Unit, which found that Wolff had knowingly submitted altered bank statements to the Rockland…
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore County Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man found earlier today in the 7600 block of Belair Road. The individual is believed to be approximately 28 years old, and his first name may be Lorenzo. Authorities have not provided further details about the circumstances in which the man was found, but they are urging anyone with information to contact 911 or call 410-887-7320. The investigation is ongoing as police work to confirm the man’s identity.
NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James and Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced Thursday the arrests and indictments of three individuals involved in a deed theft scheme targeting a Bronx homeowner, along with a series of real estate scams that defrauded vulnerable New Yorkers out of over $250,000. The individuals charged include Marcia Campbell, a Bronx real estate broker, her husband Fred Campbell, and their associate Frank Palmer. Their company, 99 Patmor Ave Inc., was also implicated. The defendants face five criminal charges in connection with the theft of a Bronx property, including fraudulently obtaining a $500,000…
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Zabriah Hyland, who has been reported missing from Rochester and is believed to be in the Buffalo area. Hyland, a Black female, is approximately 5’5″ tall and weighs around 325 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing pink pajama pants. Authorities noted that she was carrying a large duffle bag, which may be gray or black in color. Hyland may be using the names “Brianna Rose” or “Brianna McDuffie.” Police believe she was last in the Grant and…
SANDY HOOK, N.J. — A dead minke whale was discovered floating in the Lower Bay/Raritan Bay area on Thursday morning, prompting efforts by local and federal agencies to track its movement. The whale, estimated to be 16 to 18 feet long, was first reported by the U.S. Coast Guard, who then alerted marine mammal stranding organizations, including the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. Officers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) were able to locate the whale and attach a tracking device to monitor its drift. The whale is expected to wash…
Goshen, NY – A Manhattan woman, Carol Ntuli, has been sentenced in Orange County Court following her guilty plea to charges related to counterfeit currency. On Friday, September 27, Ntuli, aged 39, received a three to six-year prison sentence. She pled guilty to Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the First Degree. Court documents and statements revealed that Ntuli executed counterfeit currency transactions at two stores in March. These incidents occurred in the Town of Wallkill and New Windsor. She was later apprehended wearing the same attire as seen during her criminal activities and admitted to her actions during…