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FREEHOLD, NJ – Julie Rizzitello, a former teacher at Wall Township High School, is facing new allegations and additional charges involving another student, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Rizzitello, 36, from Brick Township, has been charged with one count of second-degree Sexual Assault and one count of third-degree Witness Tampering. The investigation, which has been ongoing, involves the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Bureau and Wall Township Police Department, with assistance from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the Brick Township Police Department. It was discovered that Rizzitello’s alleged inappropriate conduct began in 2017 and…
MAYS LANDING, NJ – A jury in Atlantic County found Monique Tolbert, a 35-year-old resident of Atlantic City, guilty of third-degree animal cruelty on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The conviction stems from an incident that occurred nearly a year prior, on July 12, 2023. Tolbert had contacted the Atlantic City Police Department to surrender her dog, but when officers arrived, they found the dog, named Handsome, wandering the hallway of Tolbert’s apartment building. The officers noted Handsome’s severe emaciation and dehydration. Further examination revealed that Handsome was suffering from urine scalding, had multiple pressure point sores, and was lacking basic…
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – A serious traffic collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV occurred at the intersection of Route 33 and Applegarth Road in Monroe Township on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at approximately 11:00 AM. Monroe Township Police, Fire Department, and EMS were dispatched to the scene following multiple 911 calls about the accident. Upon arrival, responders found a 2023 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2024 Ford Expedition involved in the crash. The motorcyclist, a 74-year-old male from Monroe Township, was discovered lying in the intersection with injuries to his head, leg, and arm. He was quickly transported to…
ROCKVILLE, MD – The Rockville City Police Department, in collaboration with the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, is set to host a gun buyback initiative aimed at reducing the number of firearms in the community. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at RedGate Park, located at 14500 Avery Road, Rockville, MD 20850. This initiative will proceed rain or shine. Community members are encouraged to voluntarily surrender their firearms with the incentive of receiving compensation through Visa gift cards. A $100 Visa gift card will be offered for each functioning handgun, rifle,…
NEWARK, NJ – Kyrell Domnie, a 39-year-old man from Irvington, Essex County, New Jersey, is facing multiple charges related to narcotics distribution and firearms offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Domnie, also known as “Fly Ky,” was charged with a series of drug trafficking and firearm offenses and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024, where he was detained. The charges against Domnie include six counts of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine, one count each for possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl, two…
BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore Police Department announced the arrest of a 37-year-old male in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on July 6, 2024. The incident took place around 6:23 p.m. on the 300 block of East Lafayette Avenue. Responding to a call for an aggravated assault, officers arrived at the scene to find a female victim who reported being robbed and assaulted with a firearm. The assailant, described only as a male, reportedly struck her several times in the face and head before fleeing the area. The victim was subsequently transported to a local hospital to receive…
PRINCE FREDERICK, MD – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 17-year-old Andre Xavier Howe from Huntingtown, marking a significant development in the investigation of a recent shooting in Prince Frederick. The arrest was announced today following the incident that occurred on July 14. Responding to reports of gunfire in the 1600 block of Mint Court, deputies discovered two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were quickly transported to area trauma centers for urgent care. Detectives from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office promptly initiated an investigation, which led to the identification and arrest of Howe earlier today. Sheriff Ricky…
BROOKLYN, NY – Two Brooklyn men have been sentenced to prison for defrauding a 94-year-old woman out of approximately $227,000, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Secret Service. Humberto Nunez, 68, of Clinton Hill, and Mahilima Baa, 52, of Stuyvesant Heights, faced justice today in Brooklyn Supreme Court under Justice Adam D. Perlmutter. The pair were convicted on March 20, 2024, of second-degree grand larceny and second-degree criminal possession of stolen property following a jury trial. Baa also received convictions for two counts of first-degree identity theft. Both defendants have been sentenced to an indeterminate term…
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A significant legal milestone was achieved as a Philadelphia jury convicted ex-homicide detective James Pitts of multiple charges, including obstruction and perjury, for his involvement in a wrongful conviction case. District Attorney Larry Krasner announced the verdict on Tuesday, highlighting the historical significance of this case within the city. In 2010, Pitts assaulted suspect Obina Onyiah during an investigation, which led to a false confession to the robbery-murder of William Glatz at Glatz Jewelry Store in Lawncrest. Pitts later lied about the assault in 2013 during a pretrial motion and jury trial, actions for which he has…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal prosecutor, Jennifer Muyskens, is currently under scrutiny by the attorney licensing board in Washington, D.C., due to her conduct during the prosecutions of anti-Donald Trump protesters. These allegations raise serious questions about the integrity of the legal proceedings and the ethical obligations of prosecutors. In 2017, Muyskens spearheaded efforts in the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office to prosecute approximately 230 individuals who protested President Trump’s inauguration. The protesters were accused of participating without the necessary permits. Muyskens, who now serves as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Utah, allegedly used misleadingly edited video footage from Project Veritas,…