Feds Arrest 5, Seize 8 Pounds Of Cocaine In Ohio-To-NJ Gun Pipeline: DOJ
Five men were charged after federal officials uncovered a cocaine and firearms trafficking operation that moved guns from Ohio into New Jersey and delivered kilograms of cocaine in and around Trenton, authorities announced Monday, June 15.
Kenny Scaley-Sandoval, 32, a Guatemalan citizen living in Trenton without legal status in the United States; Kelvin Tavarez, 30, of Trenton; Enoc Pimentel, 39, of Clifton; Timothy Rios, 32, of Lorain, OH; and Andy Nazario, 44, of Clifton, were arrested following a months-long Homeland Security Investigations probe that began in August 2025, according …
Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On Sprain Brook Parkway, Then Arrested In Yonkers: Police
A New Jersey man who ran out of gas on a parkway in Westchester County, NY, was arrested after troopers responding to check on his welfare said they found him drunk behind the wheel.
Passaic County resident Belvis Colon, 47, was arrested on Saturday, June 13, following a welfare check a little after 2 a.m. on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 15.
According to police, at around 2:08 a.m. on the day of Colon's arrest, troopers found a Subaru out of gas and parked on the shoulder of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in the a…
Man Impersonating Officer Found With Loaded Gun, Fake Police Gear In Bronxville, Cops Say
A Bronx man is facing felony charges after he was caught impersonating a police officer while carrying a loaded firearm and law enforcement equipment in Westchester County, authorities said.
Dylan Gonzalez, 26, was arrested on Friday, June 12, in the Village of Bronxville following a joint investigation involving the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center, the FBI Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, the FBI-NYPD Violent Threat Initiative, and the NYPD Gun Violence Suppression Division, the Westchester County Police Department announced on Monday, June 15.
Investigators said that …
80-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Early-Morning Brentwood Crash
A pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV on Long Island during the early morning hours of Monday, June 15, police announced.
Richard Jennings, 80, of Brentwood, was standing in the eastbound lane of Suffolk Avenue near Fulton Street in Brentwood when he was hit by a 2017 Ford Escape at approximately 2:20 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police.
The vehicle was driven by Britney Barbaron Rojas, 23, of Islip Terrace, police said.
Jennings was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Barbaron Rojas was treated for minor injuries.
The Ford Escap…
Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 6 Arrested In Secaucus: Cops
A late-night vice operation in North Jersey ended with six arrests involving prostitution, suspected cocaine, money laundering, and multiple outstanding warrants, police said.
The Secaucus Police Detective Division and Anti-Crime Unit conducted the crackdown on Thursday, June 11, as part of an effort to reduce vice-related crimes in town, authorities said.
The first arrest came at 6:55 p.m., when police charged Jessica Basto-Guevara, 27, of Long Island City, NY, with promoting prostitution and engaging in prostitution, according to authorities. She was issued a complaint summons and release…
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In Manahwakin, FBI Investigating: Feds
The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed.
At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said.
ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…
Man, 38, Flees Cops After Speeding On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say
A 38-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from police who tried to pull him over on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, authorities said.
The events leading to the arrest began at around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, June 15.
According to the department, a detective tried to pull over a vehicle that was allegedly speeding and committing other traffic infractions. They activated emergency lights, but the driver allegedly failed to stop and con…
Man, 27, Killed After Skid Steer Falls On Him In Patterson (Update)
This story has been updated.
A 27-year-old man was killed in a farm machinery incident in Putnam County over the weekend, authorities said.
The incident happened on Sunday, June 14, in Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Monday, June 15.
According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies, firefighters, and emergency responders responded to Cornwall Hill Road at around 6:20 p.m.
There, they found 27-year-old Tyler Pfister severely injured by a skid steer that had fallen on top of him.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, the Sheriff's Office said.
Pfister's de…
Loaded, Stolen Gun Found In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop — Trio Charged, Cops Say
Three men face felony charges after police said they found them with a loaded stolen handgun during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.
The stop happened in Poughkeepsie at around 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, in the area of Rinaldi Boulevard and Laurel Street, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.
During the stop, officers found a loaded 9mm Taurus G2C handgun inside the vehicle, according to police.
The handgun had been reported stolen out of Charlotte, North Carolina.
The vehicle's occupants were identified as McArthur Nicks, 24; Camrin Young, 25; and Jale…
5 Overdoses, 1 Fatal In 24 Hours In Cape May County: Prosecutor
Cape May County is grappling with five overdoses over a 24-hour span last week, authorities said.
The overdoses occurred between Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said. One of the overdoses was fatal, authorities said, Sutherland said.
It is not confirmed if there is a connection between the five overdoses, Sutherland said. Law enforcement is seeing adulteration of the street drug supply, specifically suspected heroin and fentanyl, where the overall toxicity is unknown and potentially lethal, Sutherland said. …
