Monday, August 6, 2012
The bodies of Francisco Pereira-Rodas and Devine Nicholas were pulled from the Raritan River Monday. A statewide missing child alert had been sent out during the search for the pair.
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Update: Two bodies found floating in the Raritan River today have been positively identified as missing New Brunswick 10-year-old Francisco Pereira-Rodas and his 11-year-old friend, Devine Nicholas. -------------- New Jersey State Police sent out the following alert about two missing boys: Francisco Pereira-Rodas, 10, Hispanic male, 4-foot-0, 135 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen by his mother at their residence on the 200 block of Somerset Street in New Brunswick approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5. He was wearing a white T-shirt, blue/white striped shorts and sandals without socks. He has scars on both his knees. Prior to leaving his residence, he told his mother that he was going to the park on Harvey Street a few …
Friday, July 27, 2012
The troopers have been criminally charged in connection with the March 2012 incident.
Two New Jersey state troopers accused of leading a high-speed escort on the Garden State Parkway for a fleet of luxury cars have been criminally charged, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office announced. The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) received complaints regarding the March 2012 caravan to Atlantic City, and the troopers were subsequently suspended without pay in April. In a press conference in Trenton on Friday, Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said the troopers who conducted the unauthorized escort "turned our highway into a virtual speedway." "What they did was absolutely wrong," he said. An investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice into the incident found that the troopers, Sgt. First Class Nadir Nassry, 47, and Trooper…
Monday, June 25, 2012
State Police say the Bridgeton man is responsible for two bomb threats. He's jailed on $100,000 bail.
New Jersey State Police arrested a 22-year-old Bridgeton man they say is responsible phoning in a bomb threat that forced 5,000 customers to flee Clementon Park. Detectives arrested Darnell Loatman on June 22, according to a June 25 release from state police. Police used surveillance videos to obtain a description of Loatman and his vehicle, which detectives located, police said. Shortly after, Loatman was arrested. Detectives also fingered Loatman in June 7 bomb threat called in to Cumberland Regional High School, which prompted a school evacuation. Loatman is charged with two counts of false public alarms and two counts of terroristic threats. Unable to post his $100,000, Loatman was held at Cumberland County Jail. Additional charges are…
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The Hainesport man turns himself into state police after troopers cast a wide net for the suspect in the deadly I-676 car accident.
New Jersey State Police said a Burlington County man is responsible for a weekend car accident that left a 29-year-old woman dead and troopers searching for the driver who fled the scene. Ronald Winzinger, 35, of Hainesport, surrendered himself at the state police’s Bordentown station on Monday evening. Police say Winzinger plowed into a Mazda with his Nissan Xterra at 11:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 2 on I-676. Winzinger reportedly exited his vehicle, but fled the scene when he saw the extent of the injuries and damage. An initial investigation pegs excessive speed and Winzinger’s attempts to change lanes to exit the road as causing the crash. Several people were injured in the Mazda, which had stopped for traffic. Michelle MacInnes, 29, of …
Sunday, June 3, 2012
The accident happened on I-676 Saturday; a woman injured in the crash died.
The New Jersey State Police need the public's help to find the driver who fled a fatal accident scene on Saturday. The accident occurred at 11:40 a.m. on I-676 northbound by exit 4 in Camden. Police say the suspect vehicle is believed to be a 2005 to 2008 black Nissan Xterra. Its airbags may have deployed and the vehicle will have heavy front end damage, heavy hood damage and a smashed windshield. The suspected driver is described as a white male in his late 20s, 5-foot-10 with brown hair and tan skin. He was wearing jean shorts and a white or light colored shirt, and may have a tattoo on his lower arm. Police said the Xterra's occupants got out of the car following the accident but fled via exit 4 when they saw the damages and injuries. …
Thursday, April 12, 2012
As many as 225 spots will be available for applicants who want to be state troopers.
Police departments across New Jersey have been hit hard by layoffs over the past few years, due to budget cuts in a crippled economy. The effects of the recession may linger, but one law-enforcement agency in the state is actually hiring. New Jersey State Police announced Wednesday that they will begin accepting applications next month from candidates who want to be state troopers. As many as 225 spots will be available when two State Police academy classes commence training next spring. The application period runs online from May 7 to 29. This is the first time the state police have accepted applications since February 2010. The most recent class of state troopers graduated this past January, adding 85 to the ranks. State Police …
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
State Police and the N.J. Office of Emergency Management can now provide emergency information to residents via text.
New Jersey State Police submitted the following news release: New Jersey residents will now be able to receive critical information from the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) and the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) on their cell phones and PDAs with the use of a free, Web-based service. The NJSP and NJOEM will be using a service called Nixle Connect to deliver important and time sensitive information to the residents of New Jersey. Nixle Connect is an application that allows verified government agencies to communicate with the public via text/SMS, email and Internet posts. This service is provided at no cost to the department, taxpayers or residents and unlike other social media applications, Nixle does not contain any third…
Thursday, December 15, 2011
New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow has blocked public access to State Police overtime. Is she right or wrong? Vote in our poll.
Under a new rule by New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow, the public no longer has the right to information about State Police overtime figures. NJ.com's Statehouse Bureau reported Wednesday that Dow's move is part of a larger campaign by the attorney general to keep certain trooper assignments confidential. A supporter said Dow's move helps protect undercover officers who can earn a lot in overtime payments from having their assignments or identities exposed. But transparency advocates said Dow's rule flies in the face of accountability and access to how the state spends taxpayer money. A New Jersey Foundation for Open Government representative said blocking access to overtime records restricts the Open Public Meetings Act and that …
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The Philadelphia man was not a victim of foul play, police said.
State police have identified a man's body found in Woodbury Creek. The man was identified as 33-year-old Joshua Waddell of Philadelphia, said Sgt. Brian Polite, a state police spokesman. Police identified Waddell's body Tuesday, after one of his friends saw media reports about the unidentified body. The friend recognized the distinctive tattoo on Waddell's wrist in a photo released by authorities, and called State Police, Polite said Wednesday. An autopsy revealed that Waddell died of an apparent accidental drug overdose, according to Polite, who added that investigators are still trying to determine how the man's body ended up in the water. Polite said previously that there were no signs of foul play. A surveyor found Waddell's body …
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Extra manpower will patrolling until Tuesday.
All police stations will be focused on enforcing laws and aiding holiday travelers this weekend, according to Col. Rick Fuentes, superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. The holiday prevention effort focuses on conducting highly visible law enforcement related activities to deter impaired driving. “We will hold drivers accountable if they engage in unlawful roadway behavior,” Fuentes said in a recent release. These behaviors include speeding, driving aggressively, distracted driving and driving while intoxicated. Fuentes urges motorists to obey the “Move Over Law” and to avoid potential problems by using designated drivers, getting enough sleep, leaving early to beat peak travel times and by paying attention at …
Anna
10:17 am on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
A parents worst fear! Prayers go out to their parents and families. I can't imagine what it's like to get news like this and pray I never do. more ›