• February 28, 2021 – MidJersey.News

    February 28, 2021 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)– Firefighter Ed Haemmerle of the Robbinsville Township Fire Department worked his last tour on Friday before leaving on retirement with 20 years of service. Ed started his career with the Robbinsville Township Fire Department when the department was being managed by the Washington Township Fire District #1. Haemmerle was…

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  • Keyport – 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 17, 2021 – MidJersey.News

    This is still a developing story keep checking MidJersey.news for further updates: February 17, 2021 LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)– An email from Rider University to students, faculty and staff about the incident MidJersey.news brought to you earlier: This afternoon we issued a stay in place order to students, faculty and staff after receiving a threat…

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  • Fire Extinguished at Old “Life Comm” EMS Communications Center in Trenton – MidJersey.News

    December 23, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Just prior to 7:00 p.m. the Trenton Fire Department was dispatched to 65 Prospect Street for a smoke condition in the parking lot of the old “Life Comm” EMS communications center. Upon arrival firefighters reported heavy smoke from the building and placed three handlines in service. Firefighters had the bulk…

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  • November 13, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    November 13, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Trenton Fire Department received a 9-1-1 call for a building about to collapse on Tyler Street by Hudson Street at 11:30 am. Trenton firefighters arrived and noticed that the building had severe structural damage and was ready to collapse and the building was occupied at the time. Firefighters evacuated…

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  • Tractor-Trailer Carrying 110 Kilograms-242 Pounds Of Cocaine Drove Though NJ To NY; Two NY Men Charged – MidJersey.News

    June 28, 2022 NEWARK, N.J. – Two New York men were charged today with conspiring to distribute approximately 110 kilograms of cocaine as part of an international drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Eddie Velez-Pena, 33, of Yonkers, New York, and Robin Medina-Fabian, 38, of the Bronx, New York, are charged by…

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  • BREAKING: Serious Crash Investigation on Route 130 in Bordentown Township – MidJersey.News

    UPDATE from Bordentown Township Police: The Bordentown Township Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision which occurred on November 29, 2021 that resulted in the death of a 58-year-old male from Pemberton Township, NJ. Preliminary investigation has determined that the victim, David Jenkins – age 58 of 3rd Ave. Pemberton NJ, was traveling northbound…

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  • Bus Crash – MidJersey.News

    August 10, 2022 Update here: August 9, 2022 WOODBRIDGE, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–The New Jersey State Police reported that Troopers responded at 6:53 p.m., to a crash involving an overturned bus on the New Jersey Turnpike. The crash occurred south bound near the Thomas Edison Service Area entrance ramp from the outer roadway. There are multiple injuries…

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  • June 20, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    June 20, 2020 BREAKING NEWS: Unconfirmed radio reports. NORTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ (BURLINGTON)–Orr Road is closed between Stewart Road and Ellisdale Road for a reported motorcycle accident investigation. Avoid the area. Once we have official information more will be released about the accident. Photo by kat wilcox on Pexels.com BREAKING NEWS: This is from on…

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  • Hopewell Township Man Charged with Murdering His Father – MidJersey.News

    November 23, 2022 HOPEWELL, NJ (MERCER)–Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri and Hopewell Police Chief James Rosso reported today that a township man has been arrested and charged with the death of his father. Joelle Jackson, 54, is charged with murder and weapons offenses. He was taken into custody Tuesday evening at the Hopewell 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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