• Brazilian Fugitive Sentenced To 15 Years For Murder Arrested In New Jersey – MidJersey.News

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  • Governor Murphy Signs the “Dominick Marino PFRS Enhanced Benefits for Surviving Spouses Act” – MidJersey.News

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  • Man Found Deceased In Peddie Lake – MidJersey.News

    September 1, 2020 HIGHTSTOWN, NJ (MERCER)—At approximately 8:30 pm tonight Hightstown Police officers were dispatched to Peddie Lake, adjacent to Tavern on the Lake for an unresponsive person in the water. The Hightstown Fire Department’s Dive Team along with Robbinsville Township EMS initially responded to the scene for a recovery. Additionally, Robbinsville Township Fire Department…

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  • Record Amount of Blood Donated at Robbinsville High School Blood Drive – MidJersey.News

    Students in the Red Cross Club Organize the Community Event March 15, 2023 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Robbinsville High School’s Red Cross Club collected 51 units of donated blood from community members in February, one of the largest totals in recent years. “This is the biggest number I’ve seen since becoming the club’s adviser,” said teacher Sue…

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  • Update: South Brunswick Police Make Arrests in Double Stabbing Case – MidJersey.News

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–On October 8, 2022, at approximately 7:50 p.m., the South Brunswick Police Department received a call from a man seeking medical assistance at the Home Depot, located at 4095 Route 1. Upon arrival, Patrol Officer Tyler Harpster located the victim, who was found to have suffered multiple stab wounds. The victim, a…

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  • December 3, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    135 Dogs And 45 Cats were removed from the “puppy mill” in addition, there were two deceased dogs. Approximately eight animals were sent for emergency veterinary care. December 3, 2022 BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ (OCEAN)–Brick Township Police say that around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2022, Brick Police Humane Law Enforcement Officer Ptl. Scott Smith…

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  • Trenton Fire Department Quickly Extinguishes Kitchen Fire at Rescue Mission – MidJersey.News

    May 5, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)-Around 8:30 p.m. a fire was reported in the kitchen at the Rescue Mission on Carol Street. The first arriving firefighters reported that there was a fire in the kitchen, partly contained by suppression system but not completely out and the building was evacuated. An “all hands” was called sending…

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  • Car Crashes Into Trenton State Prison – MidJersey.News

    June 8, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 6 pm, a vehicle crashed into Trenton State Prison (New Jersey State Prison) when it collided with another at Second and Federal Street. Trenton Police Department and NJ Department of Corrections were on scene. No word on injuries. No further information was available about the accident. ADVERTISEMENT: Washington Wellness…

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  • Serious Crash On Pitman Ave In Hamilton Township – MidJersey.News

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  • November 18, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    November 18, 2022 FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Jury has returned guilty verdicts on the most serious charges against the man who attacked and killed a stranger in Freehold Township four and a half years ago, solely because of the victim’s race, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.   Following an approximately…

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January 20, 2022

PEMBERTON, NJ (BURLINGTON)–Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief Jason Watters announced that a 54-year-old Pemberton Township woman has been charged with driving while impaired and causing the death of a teenage motorist late last year during a head-on collision that occurred after she left a Browns Mills bar.

Wanda Sprague, of the 200 block of Pemberton Browns Mills Road, was charged with Reckless Manslaughter (First Degree) and Vehicular Homicide (Second Degree). During a first appearance in Superior Court this afternoon, the Hon. Terrence R. Cook, P.J.Cr., ordered her not to have any contact with the victim’s family. The case will now be prepared for presentation to a grand jury for possible indictment.

The investigation began December 16 after officers from the Pemberton Township Police Department were dispatched to the area of Lakehurst Road and Rancocas Lane for a report of a motor vehicle accident at approximately 9:15 p.m.

The investigation determined that the headlights on Sprague’s Chrysler 300 were not turned on when she crashed head on into a Nissan Sentra being driven by Kayla Bowen, 17, of Pemberton Township. Ms. Bowen was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation further determined that Sprague had been consuming alcohol prior to the crash at a nearby bar, and reached a speed exceeding 90 mph prior to the collision. She suffered extensive injuries from which she is still recovering.

In addition to the criminal charges, Sprague was issued multiple traffic citations, including Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs. She is being prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Joshua Dennis, supervisor of the BCPO Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit.

The investigation was conducted by the Prosecutor’s Office and the Pemberton Township Police Department, with assistance from the New Jersey State Police. The lead investigators are BCPO Detectives Brian Cunningham and Melyssa Alonso, and PTPD Detective Joshua Mann.

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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