• August 14, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    Multiple Injuries Reported When Boat Runs Aground In Toms River, NJ TOMS RIVER, NJ (OCEAN)–Toms River Police Department reports that shortly after 9:00 p.m., this evening police, EMS, and fire units were dispatched to the area of Boca Raton on Chadwick Island for a reported boat that allegedly ran aground with passengers being ejected. There are…

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  • Two Firefighters Injured Battling 2-Alarm Fire in Perth Amboy – MidJersey.News

    May 7, 2022 PERTH AMBOY (Middlesex County) – Two firefighters were injured battling a stubborn two-alarm blaze that destroyed one home and damaged another on Saturday (May 7). The following details were released by the Perth Amboy Fire Department on their Facebook page: On 5/07/22 at 1255 hours, the PAFD was dispatched to 189 William…

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  • April 6, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    April 6, 2020 World: Positive Cases: 1,349,299 Deaths: 74,679 at 8:39 pm update United States of America: Confirmed positive cases: 367,507 Deaths: 10,908 at 8:39 pm update. New Jersey: Confirmed positive cases: 41,090 Deaths: 1,003 Follow the latest at the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 here We have 3,663 new positive #COVID19 cases, bringing our total to 41,090.•…

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  • Grill Fire Quickly Extinguished At Jersey Mike’s In Hamilton – MidJersey.News

    November 18, 2020 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Hamilton Township Fire Department was dispatched to 620 Marketplace Boulevard for a grill fire at Jersey Mike’s around 3:00 pm. Upon arrival Hamilton Firefighters reported a fire on the grill and a smoke condition in the building and an “all hands” was called. Firefighters quickly snuffed out the…

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  • August 16, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    A study of the most dangerous intersections in the United States found that State Route 129 and Lalor Street is the most dangerous intersection in America. August 16, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police, Trenton Fire, TEMS and Captial Health Paramedics were dispatched to Route 129 South at Lalor Street for a pedestrian struck with entrapment…

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  • DEVELOPING: Domestic Dispute In Trenton Leads To Murder – MidJersey.News

    July 29, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Prosecutors Office reports that the Mercer County Homicide Task Force is at the scene of a fatal shooting in the 1400 block of Stuyvesant Avenue. Police responded to a 911 call at approximately 1:15 pm and discovered an adult male shot. He was transported to the hospital…

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  • multi-alarm – MidJersey.News

    June 30, 2022 FALLS TOWNSHIP/FAIRLESS HILLS, PA (BUCKS)–A large fire at a scrap yard in the Fairless Hills section of Falls Township send smoke billowing into Mercer and Burlington Counties this afternoon. The fire appeared to be coming from behind Mazza Iron & Steel a family owned and operated metal recycling company based in Fairless…

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  • Firefighters Extinguish Fully Involved Building In Flemington, NJ – MidJersey.News

    September 2, 2022 FLEMINGTON, NJ (HUNTERDON)–Just before 6:00 a.m., a fire was reported in the first block of Fulper Road. Heavy fire was found in the original fire building that was extending to other surrounding building. Numerous additional fire departments including a tanker task force were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters battled the flames for…

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  • Brooklyn Man Charged With Luring And Sexual Assaulting A 13 Year Old – MidJersey.News

    January 8, 2021 WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–A Brooklyn man accused of luring and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old child in a Wall Township motel back in November is being held in the Monmouth County Correctional Facility following his arrest in Rockland County, New York last month, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Michael Torenheim, 33,…

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  • October 10, 2021 – MidJersey.News

    October 10, 2021 LAKEWOOD, NJ (OCEAN)–Around 8:40 p.m. a pedestrian was struck at the intersection of Route 9 and 9th Street. The person was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center. The roadway was closed for the accident investigation. Lakewood Police are investigating. No further details are available. Photos by: Yossi Brander Accident claims lives of…

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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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