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Former Stevenson Lax Star, 33, Among Australian Surfers Found Dead In Mexico
A MAC Commonwealth championship win for the Stevenson University's lacrosse team was overshadowed by grief this year.
Former player Callum Robinson, 33, who had been reported missing several days ago after a surfing trip to Mexico's Baja California coast, has been identified as one of three people found dead along the coast.
The others, his brother Jake, 30, and friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30, authorities announced over the weekend.
Foul play was believed to be a factor in the deaths, as the three were found with gunshot wounds to the head, their bodies dumped several yards down a …
Virginia Killer Indicted In 'Cruel' Execution Of NY Cab Driver
A 52-year-old Virginia man has been indicted in the robbery and murder of a New York taxi driver in 2021.
Percell Ross Blakely, of Covington, stole property from 62-year-old Andres Valenzuela before shooting him on Main Street in New Rochelle, NY on Oct. 14, 2021, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said.
The New Rochelle Police Department arrested Blakely on Oct. 17, 2021. He was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and weapons offenses. He was arraigned on June 2, 2022, and held with…
'Larger Than Life' Maryland Landscaper Was One Of A Kind Person, Family Says
Support is on the rise for the family of a beloved Maryland landscaper following his unexpected death.
Isaias Villegas passed away unexpected on Wednesday, Feb. 14., according to a GoFundMe launched by his family.
“…my brother Isaias Villegas, was tragically and suddenly taken away from his family and friends,” writes Onesimo Villegas in the campaign, organized by Kelly Dolan.
“His was larger than life, one of a kind person, with a huge heart and he will be deeply missed.”
More than $5,400 had been raised as of Friday, Feb. 16 for the family of Isaias, a Maryland landscaper and devoted d…
Deysi Sosa-Ruiz, 42, Of Deptford, 'Her Children Were Her World'
Deysi Sosa-Ruiz, of Deptford, died on Feb. 2, according to an obituary published by Costantino Primo Funeral Home. She was 42 years old.
Deysi was born in Vera Cruz, Mexico and has resided in the United States for the past 18 years, her obituary said.
"Her children were her world," her obit said. "She was a very strong woman who battled and beat cancer in the previous years."
"She was known as a diva with her flawless makeup and always perfectly dressed," her obit said.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Viewing on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Costantino-Pr…
Rutgers Nursing Student Killed In Parkway Crash Mourned As Dedicated Athlete With Bright Future
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a 19-year-old Rutgers University nursing student killed in a weekend crash.
Jessica "Jessy" Molina-Colmenares, of Egg Harbor Township, is being remembered as a gentle, intelligent, and caring young woman, having just finished her first year as a nursing student at Rutgers University her obituary says.
Jessica, who had dreams of becoming a traveling nurse, was riding in a Honda Civic that veered off the Garden State Parkway and overturned at about 6:30 p.m. in Stafford Township on Saturday, July 15, Daily Voice reported.
Her brother-in-law, Tyle…
Mount Vernon HS Senior Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides In Westchester
A high school senior from Westchester diagnosed with a learning disability proved anything is possible by being offered a total of $500,000 in scholarships and five full rides from 15 colleges.
Mount Vernon High School senior Mia Vaquero, who will be graduating in June, was accepted into 15 schools and offered a cumulative $500,000 in scholarships, Mount Vernon City School District officials announced on Wednesday, May 24.
The first person in her family to pursue a college education, Vaquero was inspired to work hard in school after seeing how much her parents, who cam…
44 Pounds Of Cocaine: 2 Indicted In Largest Drug Bust In Littleton History
A Mexican national and a man from Texas were arrested following a routine traffic stop in Littleton with more than 40 pounds of cocaine inside their car, federal authorities said.
Cornelio Hernandez, 51, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Erasmo Lira-Mendez, 38, of Mexico, were indicted in a Worcester court Monday, May 22, on one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and one count of possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, the US Attorney for Massachusetts announced. The two were arrested on March 29.
A Littleton …
Montclair Lawyer James Ray III Convicted Of Murder
A 60-year-old Montclair lawyer has been convicted of murder in the 2018 death of the mother of his 6-year-old daughter, authorities announced.
James R. Ray III was found guilty of first-degree murder and weapons offenses following a six-week trial before Superior Court Judge Verna G. Leath, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said Friday, May 12.
The murder occurred nearly five years ago in the house the couple shared with their daughter on North Mountain Avenue in Montclair, when Ray shot Angela Bledsoe, 44, in the chest, face, and back, after she dropped the girl …
Escaped VA Inmate Captured In Mexico, 2nd At Large
One of two men who escaped from a Virginia jail this week was captured in Mexico. The other remains at large.
Alder Marin Sotelo, 26, was arrest by Mexican authorities on Thursday, May 4 around 1 p.m. in Guerrero.
Alder Alfonso Marin Sotelo was taken into custody by Mexican authorities on May 4, 2023, after 13:00 EST, in the state of Guerrero. The investigation to determine his exact movements is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/1yUKyd9tgT — FBI Charlotte (@FBICharlotte) May 4, 2023
Sotelo and Bruce Callahan, 44, escaped from the Piedmont Regional Jail in Virginia within hours of one another. …
