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- Man Charged In String of Robberies
Aug 15, 2017
A 28-year-old Trenton man has been charged in a string of robberies that occurred in Ewing and Trenton. All four robberies that he has been charged with occurred over a short period of time in July from the 7th to the 20th. He’s been arrested and charged with several counts of weapons offenses and robbery. One of the robberies occurred at an Ewing Foot Locker where the suspect told the clerk, “Don’t make this ... - New Jersey Bail Reform Rules Tightened Just Months After New System Introduced
Jul 24, 2017
Only a few months ago, New Jersey enacted one of the most sweeping bail system reforms in the country. Under the new system, judges use a rubric to evaluate certain risks related to releasing defendants before trial. The goal of the system was to prevent low-risk defendants from sitting in jail before trial for no better reason than because they couldn’t afford cash bail. Now, the state Attorney General has released new guidelines for stat... - Certain Fireworks Now Legal in New Jersey, But Others Remain on the Banned List
Jul 10, 2017
For many years, only New Jersey, Delaware and Massachusetts banned all sales of individual consumer fireworks. Now, however, New Jersey has expanded its laws to allow consumers to buy and use certain types of fireworks. Under the new law signed by Governor Chris Christie on June 28, New Jersey residents can now purchase and use non-aerial fireworks, including hand-held and ground-based sparklers, poppers, and snappers. Such fireworks are popular at many backyard summer celebrations throughou... - Rapes in Mercer County NJ on the Rise
Jun 20, 2017
The number of rapes reported in Mercer County NJ has gone up considerably in the last few years, according to data compiled by law enforcement and detailed in the Uniform Crime Report (UCR). The UCR is released annually by the Department of Law and Public Safety and provides valuable statistics on violent crimes in Mercer County and elsewhere in New Jersey. The most recent UCR includes crime stats from 2015. The 2015 data indicates tha... - Trucker Sentenced To 10 Years After Drug Bust, Another Pleads Guilty
Jun 6, 2017
A truck driver that hauled more than $10 million in heroin in New Jersey has been sentenced to 10 years in a state prison. Oscar Franco, 59, was arrested after being stopped by state police in August 2016. The state troopers wanted to perform a routine commercial inspection of the vehicle and instead found 36 kilograms of heroin in his tractor-trailer. Tipping the state officer off was Franco’s logbook that had reported unexplained detours a... - South Jersey Man Faces Criminal Charges After Shooting Incident
May 24, 2017
A South Jersey man with drugs in his car and a weapon is facing criminal charges after being taken to the hospital for a gunshot wound. On March 1, Burlington City Police Department responded to call of gunshots and identified the vehicle that Eugene Grehsan, 34, was driving as the one that matching the description reportedly involved in the shooting incident. Grehsan reportedly drove away from the shooting incident after being wounded. Police found hi... - Trenton NJ Man Rejects Plea Deal, Faces Life in Prison If Convicted of Murder
May 10, 2017
A Trenton man charged with two counts of murder, in addition to other violent crimes, is headed to trial in Mercer County Superior Court after he rejected a plea offer from prosecutors. The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office reportedly gave the suspect the opportunity to plead guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in exchange for prosecutors recommending that he be sentenced to two consecutive 30-year prison terms. The terms of the plea agreement meant tha... - NJ State Police Allegedly Find Heroin, Guns During Trenton Drug Raid
Apr 19, 2017
Trenton NJ police recently conducted a major investigation that culminated in a drug raid at three local residences. The Trenton Police Department and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office launched the investigation after receiving word of illegal drug dealing out of a home located on Walnut Avenue. Detectives then spent more than a month investigating the alleged drug activity and found evidence that multiple people were also distributing drugs out of two residences located on Jarvi... - Trenton Man Charged with Homicide, Set to Stand Trial
Apr 5, 2017
A Trenton NJ man is heading to trial on first degree murder charges. The suspect, a 35-year-old resident of Trenton, allegedly killed two people and committed a number of armed robberies throughout the Mercer County city over a four-month period in 2014. The suspect’s crime spree allegedly began on July 30: he reportedly shot a 43-year-old man during a robbery attempt at a bus stop in Trenton, NJ. The victim sustained catastrophic injuries in th... - Crime Falling in Princeton, NJ
Mar 23, 2017
The overall crime rate is falling in Princeton, NJ, according to data released by the New Jersey State Police. The crime statistics indicate that there was an 11-percent decline in crime throughout the borough in 2016, as compared to the crime rate in 2015. The decrease in violent crimes in Princeton is notable because it comes at a time when the total number of assault and threat crimes is on the rise in other part...
