• Police Say Fire Investigation Indicates Accidental Fire In Berkeley Township, NJ – MidJersey.News

    December 9, 2022 BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ (OCEAN)–Police say that yesterday December 8. 2022 at 9:30 p.m., Berkeley Township Police Officers were dispatched to Southamton Rd in the Silver Ridge Section of Berkeley Township for a reported structure fire. Patrolman Richard Zieser was the first officer on scene and notified dispatch that the house and several…

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  • West Windsor Police Blotter For July 2022 – MidJersey.News

    August 11, 2022 WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–The West Windsor Police Blotter for July 2022. INCIDENT:  2022-19233  Service of Warrants DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  7/01/22  at  10:57 PM LOCATION OCCURRED:  U.S. Route 1 & Alexander Rd. OFFICER: Ptl. A. Mangone #112                 WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER) Arrested: Vito Messina                Resident of Trenton, NJ 08611 DETAILS:  Ptl.…

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  • AG Grewal: Police Are Cracking Down on Violators of COVID-19 Orders – MidJersey.News

    April 3, 2020 Police Throughout New Jersey Are Filing Criminal Charges Against Violators of Orders to Stay at Home, Close Non-Essential Businesses, and Stop Gatherings TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that law enforcement officers across New Jersey have ramped up enforcement efforts over the past week by filing criminal charges against violators…

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  • March 5, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    Smith votes for $8.3 billion in new funding to combat the disease The House of Representatives and Senate have passed extensive, bipartisan legislation to stem the threat of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, and help fund the development of new testing, prevention and treatment methods.      “I am pleased to support and vote for this $8.3…

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  • Trenton Police And Mercer County Homicide Task Force Investigate Suspicious Death In Trenton, NJ – MidJersey.News

    Trenton Man Charged With First-Degree Murder Update here: September 21, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a suspicious death in the city, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported. On September 21, 2022, Trenton Communications received a call for a well-being check at a residence on…

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  • Reported Person Shot in Leg in Trenton – MidJersey.News

    February 8, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 1:15 p.m. Trenton Police, Trenton Fire, TEMS and Capital Health Paramedics were detailed to the 400 Block of Chestnut Avenue for a female shot in the leg. The person was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment. Trenton Police are investigating the shooting. No further details are…

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  • January 15, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    January 15, 2022 January 16, 2022 update: Fire Officials have confirmed that the fire originated from the heater due to malfunction. WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER) – Firefighters from several towns converged on Millstone Road, off Cranbury Road near Grovers Mill Pond, and endured frigid conditions to battle a structure fire this evening (Saturday, Jan. 15).…

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  • May 9, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    9:00 PM Curfew for Residents, 10:00 PM For Food Service May 9, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Mayor W. Reed Gusciora announced an easing of the City’s curfew, raising it from 8 to 9pm; and allowing drive-in businesses and delivery services until 10pm. The mayor amended the Emergency Declaration after consulting with Trenton’s police department. The curfew…

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  • March 9, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    March 9, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–See note from Robbinsville Township Police Department: PLEASE BE AWARE There have been social media posts regarding individuals going door to door claiming to be from the CDC. The CDC is not deploying teams of people to go door to door to conduct surveillance. People should be warned to not…

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  • Trenton Claims 45% Reduction In Homicides For 2022 – MidJersey.News

    January 9, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–According to the City of Trenton and Trenton Police Department (TPD) preliminary statistics, the City of Trenton achieved a 45% reduction in the number of homicides during the 2022 calendar year. While major cities in the United States experienced a 5.0% decrease in homicides, these cities also saw a 20%…

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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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