• Update: South Brunswick Route 1 Crash Under Investigation, Hightstown Woman Injured – MidJersey.News

    Read earlier story here May 5, 2020 SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Christopher L.C. Kuberiet and Chief Raymond Hayducka of the South Brunswick Police Department announce that authorities are investigating a crash that occurred earlier today in the Township. The crash occurred at approximately 8:38 am on Route 1 Northbound in the vicinity of…

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  • Police Investigate Reported Stabbing In Trenton – MidJersey.News

    October 28, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 10:00 am the Trenton Police Department, Trenton Fire Department, Trenton EMS and Capital Paramedics were all sent to the 900 Block of South Broad near Cass Street for a stabbing. It was unclear what exactly happened with the stabbing but TPD was on scene investigating. No information was available.…

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  • Continuing Coverage: Trenton Mayor Releases Statement On Last Night’s Shooting Of Children In Their Home – MidJersey.News

    Last night’s MidJersey.News story here: BREAKING: Two Trenton Children 8 yr. and 16 yr., Murdered As Suspect(s) Open Fire On Home October 21, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–See Mayor Gusciora’s statement below: Statement from Mayor Gusciora: Late last night, two brothers- one 16, the other just 8 – were murdered in their home. I’m stunned by this…

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  • Interstate Youth Hockey Suspended By 7 States Effective Nov 14 – MidJersey.News

    November 12, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–In response to recent coronavirus outbreaks associated with the conduct of interstate youth hockey activities, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will support a regional approach…

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  • December 30, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    December 30, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–On New Year’s Eve, the Trenton Police Department (TPD) will operate several roving DUI patrols concentrating in and around the liquor establishments and heavily traveled roadways. The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) will be conducting their own DUI patrols within the Capital City. According to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle…

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  • Trenton Police Department Requests Public Assistance Locating 15-Year-Old-Girl – MidJersey.News

    October 28, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Trenton Police Department is looking for Jarielyz Romero, who has been reported missing and was last seen Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at her home on Tyler Street in Trenton.Jarielyz Romero is a 15-year-old, white-Hispanic female, 5’1” tall, and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She has hazel eyes, light complexion, and…

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  • Robbinsville Township 3/12/2020 Update On COVID-19 Coronavirus – MidJersey.News

    March 12, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Out of a continued abundance of caution associated with the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Robbinsville Township, in conjunction with the Robbinsville Irish Heritage Association (RIHA), has cancelled the March 21, 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.Robbinsville and Hightstown Municipal Court also has been cancelled for next week.This afternoon, Gov. Phil…

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  • Person Arrested In Multiple Motor Vehicle Burglaries – MidJersey.News

    November 3, 2020 WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–On Saturday October 31, 2020 at 9 pm, West Windsor Police, Ptl. Buchanan was detailed to the Bahama Breeze parking lot at the Princeton Market Fair on a report of a Vehicle Burglary on Route 1.  The victim had returned to his 2017 Toyota where he found the rear…

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  • December 16, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    December 16, 2022 NEWARK, N.J. – Five men were charged in an indictment and a New Jersey woman pleaded guilty in connection with a transnational technical support scam that targeted more than 20,000 victims, many of whom were elderly, in the United States and Canada, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Gagan Lamba, 41,…

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  • December 18, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    December 18, 2022 LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER) – A fire that fully-engulfed a box truck forced police to shut down the southbound lanes of the Trenton Freeway (Route 1), between the split with Business Route 1 and Whitehead Road, for an extended period Saturday evening, Dec. 17. It was shortly before 7:20 p.m. when township…

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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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