• February 25, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    Updated: February 27, 2023 Update from the New Jersey State Police Public Information Unit. Tpr. II Charles Marchan told MidJersey.News that Troopers responded to an motor vehicle crash on Saturday at 4:54 p.m. at the intersection of County Road 524 and Sharon Station Road, Upper Freehold, Monmouth County.  Based on a preliminary investigation a vehicle was traveling on…

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  • megaball – MidJersey.News

    June 22, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The NJ Lotter reports that there was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, June 21, 2022 drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. That ticket was purchase with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $30,000. That ticket was purchased at Mr. Convenient & Variety…

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  • February 12, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    February 12, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a shooting homicide in the city, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported. At approximately 9:06 a.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2023, Trenton police responded to a ShotSpotter activation and Trenton Communications received calls for a female…

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  • February 27, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    February 27, 2023 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Hamilton Township Police Division Major Crimes Unit has been investigating multiple acts of lewdness conducted by the above listed individual (Carlos A Villedamelchor). The investigation spans dates from November of 2022 till February of 2023. The current areas that have been affected are: Field Ave., Camp Ave., Newkirk…

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  • Seaside Heights Man Pleads Guilty To Aggravated Manslaughter – MidJersey.News

    September 23, 2020 TOMS RIVER, NJ (OCEAN)–Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on September 23, 2020, John T. Mullen Jr., 51, of Seaside Heights, pled guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4, before the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, J.S.C. At the time of his sentencing on November 30, 2020, the State…

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  • February 14, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    February 14, 2023 Manchester Twp. NJ – On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at approximately 8:53 a.m., members of Manchester Township Police, Fire, and EMS along with members from each of the Manchester Volunteer Fire Companies responded to a Steiner Road address in the Holly Oaks section of the township for a report of a structure…

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  • Keyport Man Charged With $60K Theft, Impersonation – MidJersey.News

    March 24, 2023 FREEHOLD – A Bayshore man has been criminally charged with stealing more than $60,000 from a local appliance repair company that he managed financial matters for over the course of several years, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday. Eduardo “Edward” Murillo, 46, of Keyport is charged with third-degree Theft by…

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  • February 16, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    February 16, 2023 TRENTON (Mercer) – A stabbing was reported at Cure Insurance Arena this evening (Thursday, Feb. 16). The victim was critically injured and CPR was reportedly in progress at the scene. The stabbing occurred inside the arena on Hamilton Avenue. The Mercer County Tournament boys basketball final between Trenton and Notre Dame was being…

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  • February 3, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    February 3, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)-Yesterday afternoon February 2, 2023, Trenton Police and Trenton EMS responded to Greenwood and Chestnut Avenues for a two-vehicle crash. Trenton EMS treated one person with what appeared to be minor injuries. The person was transported to a local hospital for treatment. No other details are available about the crash.…

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  • February 18, 2023 – MidJersey.News

    February 18, 2023 Update: HAMILTON, NJ (MERCER)–Sgt. Philip Curry of the New Jersey State Police, Office of Public Information, told MidJersey.News a crash occurred at 12:07 p.m. on I-295 northbound Exit 65B in Hamilton Township, Mercer County. Preliminary investigation revealed that an Infinity G37, operated by Shawn Robinson, 46, of Trenton, NJ, was traveling I-295…

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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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