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Pair Who Dumped Body In NYC Face Murder Charges: Somerset County Prosecutor
The two men who killed a 46-year-old Somerset County resident and then dumped his body in Brooklyn last December were indicted on Thursday, April 25, with first degree murder, authorities said.
A grand jury in Somerset County levied the indictments against Daniel Matthews, a 44-year-old Brooklyn resident, and and Andrew Mumby, a 47-year-old New Brunswick resident in the murder of Artis Young, a Franklin Township resident, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Franklin Township Public Safety …
Burglar Validates $9,300 In Lotto Tickets Stolen From Convenience Store In Franklin Twp: Cops
A 41-year-old man has been arrested for stealing $9,300 worth of lottery tickets and then validating them, police in Somerset County said.
Joseph Holman, of Willingboro, broke the glass door of a convenience shop on Easton Avenue in Franklin Township sometime overnight Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14, and snatched the New Jersey Lottery tickets, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said.
Holman was later identified as a suspect, and it was discovered he'd validated the stolen tickets, McDonald said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Det…
Attempted Murder For Man, 61, In Somerset County Stabbing: Prosecutor
A 61-year-old Highland Park resident was arrested this week for stabbing a person in Franklin Township on Sunday, March 24, authorities.
Thomas Carter is believed to have stabbed the victim found in Franklin Township who turned up at an area hospital that night around 8 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said.
The victim, a New Brunswick resident, underwent emergency surgery for life-threatening injuries, said McDonald alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman, Jr, and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweathe…
Somerset County Murder Suspect Who Dumped Body In NYC Captured In Philadelphia: Cops
A second arrest has been made in the murder of a Franklin Township man last December, authorities said.
Daniel Matthews, 44, was arrested on Tuesday, March 12 in Philadelphia and charged with killing Artis Young and then taking his body back to Brooklyn, NY, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said.
Andrew Mumby, a 47-year-old New Brunswick resident was arrested last month.
On Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, police received a missing person report from Young's family, McDonald said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Franklin Town…
Pair Killed Somerset County Man, Brought Body To Brooklyn: Prosecutor
Two men have been charged, with one at large, in connection with a Somerset County homicide, authorities announced.
Andrew Mumby, 47, of New Brunswick, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 7 while police are searching for Daniel Matthews, 44, of Brooklyn, NY, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweather said.
Both are accused of killing Artis Young, 46, of Franklin Township, and have been charged with first-degree murder, disturbin…
Victim Confronts NJ Teacher 12 Years After Sexual, Romantic Relationship: Affidavit
At 26 years old, a woman is confronting her former New Jersey teacher who is accused of sexually abusing her 12 years ago, court documents show.
Now, the same age as her abuser when they began a relationship, the victim told now-38-year-old Lydia Pinto this month she could never fathom doing what she did: Engage in a relationship with someone 14 or 15 years old, according to the affidavit obtained by Daily Voice.
Pinto, of Newton, PA, was charged earlier this month with sexually abusing a former student.
The victim, identified only as Jane Doe, was a freshman at Bridgewater-Raritan …
Teacher Had Sexual Relationship With High School Student In Raritan For Years: Police
A former New Jersey teacher from Pennsylvania has been accused of sexually assaulting a former student, police said.
Lydia Pinto, 38, of Newton, PA, is believed to have engaged in a relationship with the student — now an adult — when they were 14 and 15 years old, in Raritan Borough, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said.
The alleged victim was interviewed by detectives on Oct. 26, and said the relationship turned sexual and continued through their senior year of high school, McDonald said alongside other county and local officials.
Pinto was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 8 i…
Man Found Shot Dead A Week After Killing His Wife In South Jersey: Prosecutor
A man wanted in the Nov. 3 killing of his wife in Gloucester County died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday, Nov. 10, authorities said.
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, a warrant was issued for Laurence D. Conner, 67, of Franklin Township, charging him with homicide and weapons offenses in the death of his 62-year-old wife, Karen, according to Chief Thomas Gilbert of the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.
"Wide-ranging efforts to locate and arrest Conner commenced without delay once charges were filed," Gilbert said in a press release.
Conner was discovered dead from a self-inflict…
Family Of Man Killed In Somerset County Crash Involving Off-Duty DWI Cop Sees Wave Of Support
Central Jersey is coming together to support the family of one of the victims of this week's double-fatal crash investigators say was caused by a DWI off-duty Edison police officer.
Carlos Alexis Perez Gaytan, 24, was thrown from the back right passenger’s seat and killed in the Somerset County crash on Somerset Street on Sunday morning, August 27, Daily Voice reported.
The driver, Amitoj Oberoi, an off-duty police officer in Edison, was charged with two counts of first-degree vehicular homicide, DWI, and other offenses.
Born in New Brunswick, Carlos spent time in Jamesburg and New Brunswi…
Man, 47, Killed When Pickup Strikes Pole In South Jersey: Police
A 47-year-old man was killed when his pickup truck was involved in a one-vehicle crash, authorities said.
Walter Green IV, 47, of Monroeville, was driving north on the 2500 block of Delsea Drive in Franklin Township when his truck ran off the road and hit a utility pole at 10:38 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, according to Franklin Township police.
First responders found Green unresponsive and took him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The crash remains under investigation.
Franklin Twp. Mom Pushes For New Law After Bus Monitor Charged In 6-Year-Old Daughter's Death
A New Jersey mother is pushing for a new law following the death of her 6-year-old special needs daughter, which led to the arrest of a bus monitor.
Fajr A. Williams was apparently strapped incorrectly when her bus went over a series of bumps on Monday, July 17, as Daily Voice previously reported citing the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.
Fajr, 6, died in July 2023 on the school bus.Najmah Nash
Fajr's bus monitor, Amanda Davila, 27, of New Brunswick, had fastened the harness of the girl's wheelchair too tight, blocking her airway, authorities said.
Davila was charged with manslau…
