• April 14, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    April 15, 2023 Afternoon Update: The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Rutherford Avenue and Prospect Street last night. At approximately 8:21 pm, Trenton Police received a ShotSpotter activation for six rounds in the area of 328 Rutherford Avenue. Trenton Police…

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  • National Weather Service Confirms EF-1 Tornados In Crosswicks And Allentown-Cream Ridge Areas – MidJersey.News

    April 3, 2023 UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–The National Weather Service Mount Holly has determined that tornadoes hit the Crosswicks, Allentown-Cream Ridge areas during the storms of April 1, 2023. The National Weather Service determined them to be in the EF-1 range with an estimated maximum of 90 MPH. Further details will be are yet…

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  • Robbinsville High School Art Club Launches First-Ever Art Auction – MidJersey.News

    Mark Your Calendars for March 21 March 15, 2024 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER) All are invited to attend the first-ever – and hopefully annual – Art Auction, set for Thursday, March 21 at Robbinsville High School. The auction is the brainchild of the high school’s Art Club, which has been looking for ways to raise money…

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  • April 6, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    April 6, 2023 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Around 6:47 p.m. Robbinsville Fire Department and EMS and Hightstown Fire Company along with Hightstown First Aid Squad were dispatched to mile post 62.2 south bound on the NJ Turnpike for a reported crash with entrapment. Upon arrival it was reported occupants were out and being checked out by Hightstown…

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  • April 12, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    Two Others Have Died From Trenton Shootings Increasing Homicide Total To 17 April 12, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 5:45 p.m. Trenton Police, Trenton EMS, Paramedics and Trenton Fire Department all responded to the area of Spring and Calhoun Streets for reports of multiple people shot. Two victims were transported to the Trauma Center at Captial…

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  • April 17, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    April 17, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced today that the Mercer County Homicide Task Force has arrested and charged three men for the April 9, 2023 shooting homicide on Federal Street in Trenton. Joseph Fayson, 22, and Justin Malkin, 23, both of Trenton, and Darrin Eutsey, 23, of Hamilton, were…

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  • April 24, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    April 24, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)– Earlier today the City of Trenton issued a statement about an ongoing personnel investigation at the Trenton Police Department. Full statement below: In response to a series of articles, published in The Trentonian with incorrect information about an ongoing personnel investigation within the Trenton Police Department that relates to five officers…

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  • BAPS Issues Statement To Robbinsville Township Regarding Recent Volunteer Housing Situation – MidJersey.News

    April 14, 2023 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)—BAPS has sent a letter to Mayor Dave Fried that was read at the Robbinsville Township Council meeting last night, April 13, 2022. The full letter is below regarding the recent volunteer housing situation. April 13, 2023 Hon. David L. Fried Mayor Township of Robbinsville 2298 Route 33 Robbinsville, NJ…

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  • April 15, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    April 15, 2023 EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–On Thursday, April 13, 2023 sometime around 11:45 a.m. East Windsor Police and EMS were sent to Route 33 and Twin Rivers Drive for a multi vehicle crash with injuries. Two were transported by EMS to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. No further details are available. April…

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  • April 16, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    April 16, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A spokesperson for the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office told MidJersey.News that at approximately 4:11 a.m. on April 16, 2023, Trenton Police Department was alerted by ShotSpotter of multiple rounds fired in the area of Phillips and New York Avenues. Four victims were in a white Honda SUV when they were…

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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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