NJ mother of 4 killed with belt around neck: Husband indicted
Ocean County resident, Gustavo Juarez-Perez, was accused of killing Cheyanne Juarez in their South Toms River home.
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Driver, 21, admits Brick hit-and-run that killed NJ mom of four
A young driver from Middlesex County has admitted to a deadly hit and run in Ocean County, which killed a 56-year-old female pedestrian.
Judge delivers prison term in a chilling NJ kidnapping incident
A 31-year-old New Jersey man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for luring and kidnapping a girl off a street in Asbury Park.
NJ Catholic high school stunned by child porn arrest of teacher
Axel Palomares, a teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Edison, faces charges that include manufacturing child sexual abuse material and invasion of privacy.
NJ man faces prison for attempted child sexual assault
The former Clifton man contacted individuals on the popular app, Kik Messenger to meetup in Morris County, police said.
NJ car thieves get prison for massive, $1M auto theft ring
Investigators confirmed nearly $1 million in high-end vehicles stolen from 16 NJ towns — including Cranford, Union, Hoboken, Jersey City, Maplewood, Montville, Fair Lawn, Montclair and Woodbridge.
Accused fugitive NJ bank robber back after fleeing to Ukraine
An international fugitive wanted for at least 3 New Jersey bank robberies has been sent back after being caught in Ukraine, authorities said.
NJ mom of 3 identified in explosive Mother’s Day murder-suicide
Michelle Whiting was shot and killed by Daniel Steele, police said, who then started a fire that blasted the Sewell area home apart.
NJ man who admitted trying to kill pregnant fiancé gets prison
John “JP” Linnington, of Cape May, pleaded guilty to attempted murder for the 2022 attack on his then pregnant fiancé.
NJ school PTO treasurer accused of stealing over $50,000
Tara Webb was accused of ripping off the parent teacher organization for which she volunteered, serving two Deptford public schools.
NJ police say 6 shoplifters stole $3,000 in goods from Wegmans
A popular grocery store in Morris County was targeted at least three different times in a two-week span, with shoplifters stealing roughly $3,000 in goods, police said.
Teen escapes house of rape horrors after years of captivity
Brenda Spencer and Branndon Mosley of Gloucester Township are charged with at least a dozen offenses, after a victim said she was held captive and abused for years.