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New Charges For NJ Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student: Prosecutor New Charges For NJ Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student: Prosecutor
New Charges For NJ Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student: Prosecutor A 36-year-old former middle school teacher in New Jersey is facing additional charges after she was accused of having sex with one of her students, authorities announced Wednesday, June 24. A grand jury indicted Ashley Fisler, a Washington Township resident, on 12 counts including sexual assault of a minor, along with new charges of  pattern of misconduct, manufacturing child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, and distribution of obscenity to a minor, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. The victim, now an adult, said they had sexual relat…

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by Sam Barron
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Child Seriously Injured Among 3 Assaulted By Bergen County Realtor: Prosecutor Child Seriously Injured Among 3 Assaulted By Bergen County Realtor: Prosecutor
Child Seriously Injured Among 3 Assaulted By Bergen County Realtor: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Bergen County man is accused of assaulting three children at a local home, leaving one with significant injuries, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Charging documents obtained by Daily Voice says Paul J. Gomez hit a child on the thigh with a belt. Gomez, of Garfield, appears to work as a real estate agent. The investigation began Sunday, June 21, after the New Jersey Division of Child Protection & Permanency contacted the prosecutor's office about an alleged physical assault involving three juveniles at a home in Fairview, according to Bergen County Prosecutor …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Services Set For Transit Union Leader Killed In NJ Father's Day Murder Suicide Services Set For Transit Union Leader Killed In NJ Father's Day Murder Suicide
Services Set For Transit Union Leader Killed In NJ Father's Day Murder Suicide A transit union leader killed in a North Bergen shooting on Father's Day is being remembered by colleagues as a dedicated advocate and friend. Manuel A. Colon, 61, was killed on Paterson Plank Road near 14th Street in North Bergen on Sunday, June 21, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello. Authorities identified Luciano Vargas, 59, as a person of interest in the shooting. Police responded to Vargas' home in Wayne, where he barricaded himself inside, Mello said. The Passaic County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team responded and Vargas was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunsho…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hit-Run Driver Surrenders In Crosswalk Crash That Killed Elizabeth Woman: Prosecutor Hit-Run Driver Surrenders In Crosswalk Crash That Killed Elizabeth Woman: Prosecutor
Hit-Run Driver Surrenders In Crosswalk Crash That Killed Elizabeth Woman: Prosecutor A Newark man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed two women who were crossing a city street, authorities said. David J. Zapata-Vera, 26, of Newark, surrendered to police on Tuesday, June 23, in connection with the fatal crash that happened on Saturday, June 20, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. View this post on Instagram Zapata-Vera is charged with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide, two counts of second-degree leaving the scene of a motor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hackensack Man Charged With Sodomizing Teen Released From Police Custody: Prosecutor Hackensack Man Charged With Sodomizing Teen Released From Police Custody: Prosecutor
Hackensack Man Charged With Sodomizing Teen Released From Police Custody: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Hackensack man was arrested on allegations he raped a child and was then released from police custody following an initial hearing, authorities said. ** WARNING: The following news article contains graphic information that many may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. ** A criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice says Jose E. Polanco sodomized the teen, who was between 13 and 16 years old. Polanco also allegedly performed fellatio on the child and made the child perform fellatio on him, the complaint says. The alleged assaults between the pair occurred be…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Man Beat 2-Month-Old Daughter Dead: Prosecutor NJ Man Beat 2-Month-Old Daughter Dead: Prosecutor
NJ Man Beat 2-Month-Old Daughter Dead: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Phillipsburg man has been charged in the death of his infant daughter, authorities announced Tuesday, June 23. James Capo Jr. is charged with homicide and endangering the welfare of a child following the 2025 death of Sophia Capo, who was two months old, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. At 2:10 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, Lopatcong police responded to the 700 block of Youngs Road and found Sophia unresponsive, authorities said. Officers performed CPR and she was eventually airlifted to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where she was pronounced dead a week later, …

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by Sam Barron
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NJ High School Senior Prank Under Investigation: Report NJ High School Senior Prank Under Investigation: Report
NJ High School Senior Prank Under Investigation: Report A senior prank at one New Jersey high school is no laughing matter. An investigation at Manchester Township High School is reportedly underway following a prank on Wednesday, June 17, the Asbury Park Press reports. A TikTok video shared by Tri-County Scanner News shows the school strewn with toilet paper both inside and outside the building and students sitting on top of the roof. Students put a "For Sale" sign over the school sign. Superintendent Diane Pedroza said in a statement that the senior prank "exceeded the expectations and guidelines that had been communicated to studen…

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by Sam Barron
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Fugitive In Jersey City Double Murder Captured In The Bronx: Prosecutor Fugitive In Jersey City Double Murder Captured In The Bronx: Prosecutor
Fugitive In Jersey City Double Murder Captured In The Bronx: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Jersey City man wanted in a double homicide that left two men dead inside a residence has been arrested in New York, authorities said. Treshawn Daniels was arrested Saturday, June 20, on Washington Avenue in the Bronx by members of the New York City Police Department, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello. Daniels is charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in connection with the May 18 killings, prosecutors said. He is awaiting extradition to New Jersey. The investigation began sho…

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by Cecilia Levine
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WANTED: Attempted Murder Charge Filed After Teen Girl Shot In NJ's Largest City, Cops Say WANTED: Attempted Murder Charge Filed After Teen Girl Shot In NJ's Largest City, Cops Say
Wanted: Attempted Murder Charge Filed After Teen Girl Shot In NJ's Largest City, Cops Say A woman is wanted on attempted murder charges after a 17-year-old girl was shot following an altercation on a New Jersey city street, authorities said. Police responded to South 6th Street near Cabinet Street in Newark at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, on a report of a shooting, according to Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. Responding officers found a 17-year-old girl who had been shot after an altercation with a woman she knows, Miranda said. The victim was taken to University Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. Detectives identified Annette Reyes, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman's Cries Lead Police To Kidnapper With Restraining Order In Hackensack: Cops Woman's Cries Lead Police To Kidnapper With Restraining Order In Hackensack: Cops
Woman's Cries Lead Police To Kidnapper With Restraining Order In Hackensack: Cops A 38-year-old Hackensack man is accused of chasing down the mother of his children, assaulting her and forcibly dragging her back to an apartment before police intervened, authorities said. Hackensack police responded to a Kansas Street apartment at 5:57 p.m. Sunday, June 21, after a 911 caller reported a physical altercation in progress, according to a press release from Detective Capt. Darrin DeWitt. When officers arrived, Francisco J. Dionicio was sweating profusely and told them there was no fight, that he was home alone and demanded they leave the property, DeWitt said. As Dionici…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Wanted In Rahway Climbs Through Woman's Bedroom Window, Gets Held Until Cops Arrive Man Wanted In Rahway Climbs Through Woman's Bedroom Window, Gets Held Until Cops Arrive
Man Wanted In Rahway Climbs Through Woman's Bedroom Window, Gets Held Until Cops Arrive A 41-year-old Forked River man was arrested after police say he climbed through a woman's bedroom window in Hackensack and was held by residents until officers arrived. Quran Hall entered an apartment through a bedroom window in the 200 block of Central Avenue just after 11 p.m. Monday, June 22, according to the Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista. The resident called 911 to report an unknown person inside the apartment, police said. After entering through the window, Hall was confronted by people inside the home and remained on the floor until patrol officers arrived, the chief said.&n…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn Son To Die In Dumpster Faces Murder Charge Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn Son To Die In Dumpster Faces Murder Charge
Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn Son To Die In Dumpster Faces Murder Charge A Danbury woman accused of leaving her newborn son in a dumpster to die nearly a decade ago is now facing a murder charge with special circumstances, prosecutors said. Dominique Harrison, 28, of Danbury, was arrested last week, but authorities did not provide details about the alleged crime until her arraignment Monday, officials said. The charges stem from an investigation into the 2018 discovery of human remains in Stamford, Danbury police said. It's unclear why she was not arrested until now.  At Monday's arraignment, Assistant State's Attorney Mary-Caitlin Harding said Harrison ad…

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by Josh Lanier