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52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In Galloway Township: Police 52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In Galloway Township: Police
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In Galloway Township: Police More than 50 people were arrested after police broke up a large cockfighting ring in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, a large group of people were there and many tried to run away before they were detained. Investigators found an "elaborate cockfighting operation" that included a fighting ring, seating for spectators, and several cockfighting kits. About 50 roosters were found in "various degrees of health" …
Drug Task Force Raids Apartment, Shuts Down Poughkeepsie Fentanyl Operation Drug Task Force Raids Apartment, Shuts Down Poughkeepsie Fentanyl Operation
Drug Task Force Raids Apartment, Shuts Down Poughkeepsie Fentanyl Operation A Hudson Valley drug task force raided an apartment allegedly being used to distribute fentanyl throughout the region. The raid occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, March 7 on South Clinton Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force received numerous complaints about an apartment reportedly being used to distribute fentanyl and other dangerous drugs to vulnerable community members.  Residents in the area also reported being threatened by individuals in this apartment and they…
Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police
Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police A man wanted for drug and traffic violations was arrested after brandishing a handgun in a Montgomery County neighborhood, authorities said. Officers responded to investigate a shooting report in the parking lot of the 9900 block of Ridgeline Drive in Gaithersburg shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. Police say Zyree Keishon Niseir Wilson, 23, of Frederick, was seen brandishing the firearm near a group of men in the parking lot and fled with the others as the officers arrived. Wilson was found near Ridgeline Drive and Watkins Mill Road and continued to run from officers until he …
11,000 Bags Of Heroin, Coke: Trio Busted Dealing From Springfield Apartment, Police Say 11,000 Bags Of Heroin, Coke: Trio Busted Dealing From Springfield Apartment, Police Say
11,000 Bags Of Heroin, Coke: Trio Busted Dealing From Springfield Apartment, Police Say Three men were arrested with a large amount of heroin and cocaine on Thursday, Feb. 1, following a raid on an apartment in Springfield.  Helpy Montero-Martinez, age 49, Justin Ramos, 23, and Luis Valentin, 49, all of Springfield, were busted as part of the sting, Springfield police said.  Detectives were watching the apartment at 150 White Street as a potential drug den and had identified Martinez and Ramos as potential suspects.  Officers were watching the apartment Thursday morning and followed Martinez and Ramos as they drove to Hancock Street to meet Valentine, who …
PA Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped, DA Says PA Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped, DA Says
PA Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped, DA Says A mom found a video of her 7-year-old daughter being sexually assaulted over the weekend, the Lebanon County District Attorney explained in a release on Tuesday.  Edward Lee Williams, 55 of Manheim, was seen in the video "molesting" the children from Jan. 14 into the early morning hours of Jan. 15, as explained in the DA's office's release.  The mom met with the police after discovering the video and the police immediately launched an investigation. Officers quickly arranged for an interview with the child and a nurse, confirming the details of the assault, according to the DA. Th…
$4 Million In Meth, Pot, Cocaine Seized; 10 Arrested In Bust Across Northern Virginia $4 Million In Meth, Pot, Cocaine Seized; 10 Arrested In Bust Across Northern Virginia
$4 Million In Meth, Pot, Cocaine Seized; 10 Arrested In Bust Across Northern Virginia More than $4 million worth of drugs were seized and ten people were arrested in an investigation spanning six counties across northern Virginia. The five-month investigation by the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force spanned Orange, Fauquier, Stafford, Alexandria, Loudon, and Mecklenburg counties. Officers executed search warrants at multiple homes in the six counties on Monday, Dec. 11 and Wednesday, Dec. 13, resulting in 10 arrests and 24 felony charges. As a result of the operation, the task force seized: •     1,861 grams of cocaine with a street value of $186,100, •  …
6 Dealers Nabbed In Dutchess County Holiday Crackdown, Drug Task Force Says 6 Dealers Nabbed In Dutchess County Holiday Crackdown, Drug Task Force Says
6 Dealers Nabbed In Dutchess County Holiday Crackdown, Drug Task Force Says To "clean up the streets" from drug dealers before the holidays, a Hudson Valley drug task force initiated a special operation, arresting six alleged dealers. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force initiated "Operation Silent Night" in early October in an attempt to aggressively investigate and arrest drug dealers before the holidays. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, the sole purpose of the operation was to disrupt the flow of narcotics in Dutchess County by holding street-level dealers accountable.  During the operation, agents went to work …
Same Store Burglarized Twice By 8 Suspects In Separate Incidents In Southeast: Police Same Store Burglarized Twice By 8 Suspects In Separate Incidents In Southeast: Police
Same Store Burglarized Twice By 8 Suspects In Separate Incidents In Southeast: Police A total of eight suspects from Connecticut face charges after stealing from the same Hudson Valley store in two separate incidents, police said. The first of the thefts happened on Tuesday, Aug. 8 just after 4 p.m., when Putnam County Sheriff's Deputies saw several suspects entering and leaving an unnamed store in Southeast and delivering items to a vehicle in the parking lot.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the suspects were dressed in bubble jackets which were out of place in the warm weather, and appeared to be hiding items under them.  Sheriff's deputies then quickly took…
Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In New Rochelle: Police Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In New Rochelle: Police
Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In New Rochelle: Police Two roommates face numerous weapons and drug charges after authorities searched their Westchester apartment following the erratic behavior of one of the suspects, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, June 27 around 2:30 p.m., when New Rochelle Police responded to a home on Lafayette Avenue after receiving a report of a tenant acting erratically, according to Captain J. Collins Coyne.  Once officers arrived at the scene, they encountered one of the suspects, who allegedly began throwing unfired bullets at police while claiming that he had a gun.&…
Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond In Loudoun County Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond In Loudoun County
Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond In Loudoun County A 21-year-old man has been arrested in a stabbing that happened last month in Loudoun County. Gustavo Portillo-Aguilar, 21, of Leesburg, was arguing with an 18-year-old man when he stabbed him on the 200 block of Shirley Square SE just before midnight on Thursday, May 25, police in Leesburg said. Portillo-Aguilar then got a gun and threatened the teen and a 29-year-old woman, at which point both victims fled in a vehicle.  Portillo-Aguilar knew the woman and this was not a random attack, police said. He was taken into custody on Friday, June 16, on one count of aggravated ma…
Prostitution Sting: 11 Men Busted Offering To Pay Undercover Springfield Cops For Sex Prostitution Sting: 11 Men Busted Offering To Pay Undercover Springfield Cops For Sex
Prostitution Sting: 11 Men Busted Offering To Pay Undercover Springfield Cops For Sex An undercover prostitution sting in Hampden County earlier this week ended with 11 men being arrested for soliciting sex, authorities said.  Springfield police officers posed as prostitutes on Thursday, June 15, in the High Street area and South End neighborhood, where neighbors had complained of "quality of life" problems such as sex workers and drugs.  The "Anti-John" campaign only lasted about four hours, but police arrested nearly a dozen men on the charge of paying for sexual conduct, Springfield police said.  Those arrested as part of the sting include:  Joel Ot…
Two Guns, Five Arrests In Less Than 24 Hours: Paterson Crime Crackdown Continues Two Guns, Five Arrests In Less Than 24 Hours: Paterson Crime Crackdown Continues
Two Guns, Five Arrests In Less Than 24 Hours: Paterson Crime Crackdown Continues Paterson police took two guns off the street, arrested four young men and seized a juvenile in a span of less than 24 hours, authorities said. It began when a colleague alerted a detective sergeant and two detectives who were on patrol to a man carrying a handgun. The pair recovered the weapon and took Tysaun Beach, 18, into custody on 12th Avenue, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and NJ State Police Major Frederick Fife said in a joint announcement. Two other officers patrolling downtown the same day spotted Cameron Louzan, 20, who was wanted for a carjacking and weapons off…
Heroin, Cocaine Found On Springfield Man Wanted On Gun Charges: Police Heroin, Cocaine Found On Springfield Man Wanted On Gun Charges: Police
Heroin, Cocaine Found On Springfield Man Wanted On Gun Charges: Police A 30-year-old man wanted on weapons charges was arrested this week while riding around one Western Massachusetts city with drugs in his possession, authorities said. Tre Watson, of Springfield, already had active warrants for firearms charges out of Hampden Superior Court when police tracked him down, the department reports.  Officers arrested Watson after following the car in which he was a passenger from the Orange Street area to Canon Circle around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3.  Officers also seized crack-cocaine in the car as well as a pouch containing heroin and po…
Gun Pulled At GOP Meeting By Ex-Allegheny County Council Candidate: Affidavit Gun Pulled At GOP Meeting By Ex-Allegheny County Council Candidate: Affidavit
Gun Pulled At GOP Meeting By Ex-Allegheny County Council Candidate: Affidavit A 2021 candidate for the Allegheny County Council pulled a gun and threatened members of the Plum Borough GOP Committee, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Eric Philip Casteel, a 62-year-old Cyber Security Architect also threatened three members of the Republican Committee— Mike Doyle, former US Congress nominee and current Plum council president, Paul Dern, current council vice president and Gerard "Jerry" Purcell, who is running for Plum council— at the Plum Community Center on Center New Texas Road on Thursday, April 27, 2023, around 8 p.m., according to the affid…
4 Scammers Caught After Trying To Steal Thousands From Victims In Westchester: DA 4 Scammers Caught After Trying To Steal Thousands From Victims In Westchester: DA
4 Scammers Caught After Trying To Steal Thousands From Victims In Westchester: DA Four scammers were caught in the same week in Westchester after posing as victims' relatives or friends to try and steal thousands of dollars from them, officials said.  The four individuals who were arrested were allegedly participating in schemes known as "grandparent scams," in which a scammer will pose as a victim's relative or friend in need of urgent assistance, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Wednesday, April 26.  The scams usually target elderly victims, Rocah said.  Earlier Report - Scammer Poses As Victim's Friend, Asks for $15K, Get…
Man Trespasses, Interferes With Harwinton House Fire Response, Police Say Man Trespasses, Interferes With Harwinton House Fire Response, Police Say
Man Trespasses, Interferes With Harwinton House Fire Response, Police Say A 25-year-old Fairfield County man faces charges after allegedly interfering with officers as they responded to a house fire in Litchfield County, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, April 25 around 8 a.m., when police responded to a house in Harwinton at 100 Wildcat Hill Rd. for a reported structure fire, according to state police.  While troopers responded to the fire, 25-year-old Stratford resident Ronald Nelson allegedly trespassed onto the scene and interfered with police while they were investigating the blaze.  Nelson was then arrested and charged with the…
Heroin, Pot, Meth Seized In Brigantine Traffic Stop Heroin, Pot, Meth Seized In Brigantine Traffic Stop
Heroin, Pot, Meth Seized In Brigantine Traffic Stop More than 200 baggies of heroin and two pounds of marijuana were seized in a traffic stop in Atlantic County, authorities said. On Sunday, April 16, shortly after midnight, Brigantine police stopped a motor vehicle in the 3800 block of Brigantine Blvd. for multiple motor vehicle violations, Brigantine police said. A narcotics detection K9 was requested to respond to the scene. Atlantic City Police K9 Narco arrived at the scene and conducted a K9 sniff of the vehicle. K9 Narco indicated the presence of narcotic odor during the sniff, and a search of the vehicle was conducted by police. The…
3 Shot At Unauthorized Music Fest In Bridgeport, Police Say 3 Shot At Unauthorized Music Fest In Bridgeport, Police Say
3 Shot At Unauthorized Music Fest In Bridgeport, Police Say Three people were shot and injured during a large unauthorized music event at a Bridgeport park that drew more than 200 people. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 4 p.m., Thursday, April 13 at Seaside Park in the area of West Beach. Bridgeport officers were sent to Seaside Park on reports of a large crowd of more than 200 people gathered for an unauthorized music event, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. Adults and children of all ages were at the event. At approximately 6:10 pm officers reported hearing multiple shots fired and ran toward the gunfire, Gilleran …
Over 10 Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught Throughout Westchester In Span Of Week Over 10 Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught Throughout Westchester In Span Of Week
Over 10 Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught Throughout Westchester In Span Of Week Nearly a dozen vehicles that were either stolen or associated with other felonies were caught traveling throughout Westchester in the span of a week, police said.  The vehicles and their associated suspects were all caught between Monday, Feb. 27, and Sunday, March 5, according to the Westchester County Police Department, which used its Real Time Crime intelligence center to coordinate responses from multiple law enforcement agencies in the county to catch the vehicles.  The following incidents occurred during the week:  Monday, Feb. 27: Police in Mount Vernon were no…
IN COLD BLOOD: Killers Stalked Single Dad Gunned Down In Hackensack, Investigators Say IN COLD BLOOD: Killers Stalked Single Dad Gunned Down In Hackensack, Investigators Say
IN Cold Blood: Killers Stalked Single Dad Gunned Down In Hackensack, Investigators Say UPDATE: Two men stalked a dollar store clerk from Maywood before one of them is seen on video shooting the 28-year-old victim dead outside a Hackensack barber shop, authorities charged. Footage retrieved from several area surveillance cameras show Dior Alston and Malik Abel, both 21, following Vidal Nieves down Essex Street around 5 p.m. this past Saturday, Nov. 12, they said. Alston then hops out, chases the single dad down and shoots him outside the Minyety Barbershop near Lehigh Street, investigators allege. Video shows the shooter firing the bullets that killed Vidal Nieves, of Ma…
HACKENSACK HOMICIDE: Three Charged In Targeted Barbershop Shooting HACKENSACK HOMICIDE: Three Charged In Targeted Barbershop Shooting
Hackensack Homicide: Three Charged In Targeted Barbershop Shooting UPDATE: On the day when loved ones laid to rest a Maywood man who was gunned down outside a Hackensack barber shop last weekend, authorities announced the arrests of his alleged killer and two accomplices. A Catholic prayer service and burial were held on Thursday morning, Nov. 17, for Vidal Nieves, a 28-year-old single dad who worked at a dollar store in Passaic. At the same time, charges were being brought against: Dior Alston, a 21-year-old laborer from South Hackensack; Malik Abel, 21, an electrician from Maywood; Rayshawn Powel-Myhand, a 19-year-old cashier from Hackensack. Alston a…
Trio Nabbed For Norwalk Shots Fired Incident, Police Say Trio Nabbed For Norwalk Shots Fired Incident, Police Say
Trio Nabbed For Norwalk Shots Fired Incident, Police Say Three people, including a juvenile, were arrested in connection with gunshots being fired in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Norwalk around 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the area of 4 Merritt Street. Norwalk police responded to the area after receiving a 911 call of shots being fired in the area and three men running away, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. When officers arrived on the scene they located one of the suspects, a 16-year-old male who was in possession of a semi-automatic weapon, on Chestnut Street, Gulino said. Gulino said officers continued the…
UPDATE: Stolen Car Chase Ends In Fiery Crash, Two In Custody On Route 3 UPDATE: Stolen Car Chase Ends In Fiery Crash, Two In Custody On Route 3
Update: Stolen Car Chase Ends In Fiery Crash, Two In Custody On Route 3 A stolen car chase from Belleville to Rutherford before dawn Sunday ended with a fiery crash and two arrests, authorities said. Three occupants bailed out of the stolen SUV and fled into a nearby residential area following the crash on eastbound Route 3 just west of Orient Way shortly before 1:30 a.m. Oct. 30, the witnesses said. Rutherford Police Lt. David Dovato nabbed one of them. A Bergen County Sheriff's K-9 Unit grabbed the other. Both were turned over to Belleville police. The third suspect got away. On eastbound Route 3 near Orient Way in Rutherford.RUTHERFORD FIRE DEPT No seri…
WILD PURSUIT: Thieves Crash BMW Before Leading Chase Through Multiple NJ Towns WILD PURSUIT: Thieves Crash BMW Before Leading Chase Through Multiple NJ Towns
Wild Pursuit: Thieves Crash BMW Before Leading Chase Through Multiple NJ Towns Three men and a teenager led police on a wild pursuit after crashing a stolen BMW, and then hopping in a Lexus SUV, causing one state trooper to crash his vehicle on the Garden State Parkway over the weekend, authorities said. Trouble began around 2:10 p.m. when troopers responded to a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Hazlet near milepost 11.6 on the northbound side Saturday, Oct. 16, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. While on their way to the crash, troopers were told that four suspects had gotten out of a BMW X4, which was disabled in the left lane due to the crash, and fled on foot. Furt…
Suspicious Man Approaching Young Girls In Haverhill Apprehended: Police Suspicious Man Approaching Young Girls In Haverhill Apprehended: Police
Suspicious Man Approaching Young Girls In Haverhill Apprehended: Police A suspicious man who was interacting with young girls in Haverhill has been arrested, authorities said. A witness saw John Perrault, age 76, approach two young girls while they were waiting for the bus and ask them to get into his car, Haverhill Police said. Perrault was ultimately unsuccessful and drove away.  Haverhill Police Press Release - 10/12/2022 pic.twitter.com/XBtSs9fJw2 — Haverhill Police (@HaverhillPolice) October 12, 2022 The school district was notified and a subsequent search of all bus stops was launched. Perrault was later identified as the suspect and was arrested on …
Operation To 'Dismantle Transnational Criminal Organizations' Leads To 27 Arrests In Maryland Operation To 'Dismantle Transnational Criminal Organizations' Leads To 27 Arrests In Maryland
Operation To 'Dismantle Transnational Criminal Organizations' Leads To 27 Arrests In Maryland Dozens of arrests have been made in an effort to dismantle transnational criminal organizations responsible for drug trafficking throughout Maryland, authorities say. As a part of the American Governors' Border Strike Force, authorities, including members of the Maryland State Police Department, made 27 arrests from Monday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 21 after identifying major supplier routes throughout Baltimore City, according to the agency. Some of the routes included Interstate 70 and Interstate 68 as major areas that were targeted by law enforcement. The purpose of the initiative is…
Two Barred From Possessing Firearms Busted With Weapon During Waldorf Traffic Stop: Sheriff Two Barred From Possessing Firearms Busted With Weapon During Waldorf Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Two Barred From Possessing Firearms Busted With Weapon During Waldorf Traffic Stop: Sheriff A pair of convicted felons prohibited from possessing firearms are facing new charges after being busted with a handgun and random drugs during a traffic stop in Maryland. Waldorf resident Melvin Emell Lampkin, 28, and Keymo Kemytte-William Key, 27, of Accokeek in Prince George’s County were arrested on Monday, Aug. 22 following a traffic stop where a member of the Charles County Sheriff's Office located a suspicious handgun inside their vehicle. Melvin LampkinCharles County Sheriff Shortly before 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon, a member of the Charles County Sheriff's Office stopped Lampk…
Trio Nabbed After Crashing Stolen Bentley, Initiating Foot Chase In Morris County, Police Say Trio Nabbed After Crashing Stolen Bentley, Initiating Foot Chase In Morris County, Police Say
Trio Nabbed After Crashing Stolen Bentley, Initiating Foot Chase In Morris County, Police Say Three suspects were arrested after crashing a stolen Bentley and fleeing from officers in Morris County, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash near North Main Street, Route 15 and Brentwood Gardens in Wharton around 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, police said. The suspects then fled on foot but were quickly caught near the scene of the crash and taken into custody. Their names were not released. Assisting agencies include the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson Police Department, Picatinny Arsenal Police Department, and the Rockaway Township Police Department.
Allentown Man Wanted In 2020 Homicide Arrested At Philadelphia International Airport Allentown Man Wanted In 2020 Homicide Arrested At Philadelphia International Airport
Allentown Man Wanted In 2020 Homicide Arrested At Philadelphia International Airport An Allentown man wanted in a 2020 homicide was arrested Friday, Aug. 12 at Philadelphia International Airport, officials said. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested 31-year-old Francisco Alfredo Romero-Encarnacion after he arrived on a flight from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, they said. Romero-Encarnacion was turned over to Allentown police. He had been wanted on charges of homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and recklessly endangering another person, among other offenses. The charges are related to a deadly crash that happened on May 10, 2020, at Mart…
Children Critical, NJ Drivers Hospitalized In Wrong-Way NY Crash Children Critical, NJ Drivers Hospitalized In Wrong-Way NY Crash
Children Critical, NJ Drivers Hospitalized In Wrong-Way NY Crash A wrong-way, three-vehicle crash in New York sent multiple people to the hospital, including two drivers from New Jersey. Police responded to a crash in Rockland County at the intersection of Route 303 and Greenbush Road in Blauvelt at about 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, according to the Orangetown Police Department. A 2001 BMW X5, driven by 20-year-old Thomas Robb, was southbound, traveling the wrong way on a one-way section of Greenbush Road, and entered the intersection at Route 303, striking a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 32-year-old woman from Newark. The Chevrolet then collide…
Members Of Congress Arrested During Protest That Stopped Traffic In DC Members Of Congress Arrested During Protest That Stopped Traffic In DC
Members Of Congress Arrested During Protest That Stopped Traffic In DC A protest demonstration that stopped traffic on a Washington D.C. street resulted in the arrest of 35 people, including 17 Members of Congress, authorities say. Demonstrators began blocking traffic on First Street NE shortly after 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 19, according to US Capitol Police. The agency stated they would give a standard three warnings to protestors to stop blocking the traffic before issuing arrests.  After the three warnings, some demonstrators still refused to get out of the street, prompting officers to begin arrests. The 35 arrests were made for crowding, obstructing,…