• February 4, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    February 4, 2022 ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–At least three people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in the area of milepost 64.5 south bound on the inner roadway. The Robbinsville Township Fire Department, Robbinsville EMS along with the Hightstown First Aid Squad were dispatched to the scene at 8:24 p.m.…

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  • Update: FBI Reports Bank Robber Captured That Held Up Area Banks – MidJersey.News

    November 15, 2020 NEWARK, NJ — The FBI Tweeted a few moments ago that bank robber James Tyler O’Toole. He was arrested in Queens yesterday. A subject matching a similar description held up area banks including East Windsor and Lawrence Township. The FBI does not always comment on active investigations. Once in the hands of…

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  • Somerset County Man Gets 46-Months In Prison For $2M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme – MidJersey.News

    July 21, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A Somerset County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 46 months in prison for orchestrating a $2 million COVID-19 fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Guaravjit “Raj” Singh, 27, of Montgomery, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Peter G. Sheridan to an information…

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  • December 19, 2021 – MidJersey.News

    December 19, 2021 LAKEWOOD, NJ (OCEAN)–Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on December 19, 2021, Tyshaun Drummond, 39, of Toms River, was charged with two counts of Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a (1), in connection with the deaths of Nicholas Hardy, 36, of Toms River, and Sergio Chavez-Perez, 32, of Lakewood, in…

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  • Fatal Shooting In Asbury Park Under Investigation – MidJersey.News

    July 29, 2022 FREEHOLD – A fatal shooting that took place yesterday evening in Asbury Park is under active investigation, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced Friday. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, members of the Asbury Park Police Department responded to a report of gunfire originating from the 1600 block of…

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  • Tornado Emergency Take Cover! – MidJersey.News

    September 1, 2021 MOUNT HOLLY, NJ (BURLINGTON)–The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO EMERGENCY for the following areas: Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 713 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 NJC005-021-PAC017-012330- /O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210901T2330Z/ Mercer NJ-Burlington NJ-Bucks PA- 713 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 …A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL…

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  • Deal – MidJersey.News

    July 18, 2022 FREEHOLD, NJ (MONMOUTH) – A Morris County man has been criminally charged with a bias crime as the result of threatening comments he made at a Jersey Shore synagogue late last week, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced Monday. Nicholas Skirvin, 44, of Denville is charged with second-degree Bias Intimidation, third-degree…

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  • Trenton Water Works Asks Service-Area Customers and Consumers to Discontinue Nonessential Outdoor Water Use During Heat Wave – MidJersey.News

    July 26, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)– Trenton Water Works asks customers and consumers in its five-municipality service area to discontinue nonessential outdoor water use until further notice during this unprecedented heat wave. TWW’s service area comprises Trenton, Ewing Township, parts of Hamilton Township, Lawrence Township, and Hopewell Township. “Although TWW systems are operating normally, the heat wave has significantly increased water demand,” said…

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  • Trenton Man Identified In Fatal Accident On 295 Yesterday Morning – MidJersey.News

    June 6, 2021 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The New Jersey State Police have identified the driver of the Hyundai in the fatal crash reported yesterday morning as Nathanal King, 26, from Trenton, NJ., SFC Lawrence Peele of the NJ State Police, Public Information Unit told MidJersey.news The accident occurred at 4:44 a.m. on Interstate 295. Preliminary information…

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  • Upper Freehold Swears in New Firefighters – MidJersey.News

    April 21, 2021 ALLENTOWN – UPPER FREEHOLD TWP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–On April 19th, 2021 Upper Freehold Township held a very small ceremony where 3 New Firefighters were sworn in by Business Administrator Dana Tyler at the fire station. After the new personnel were sworn in each Firefighter was “Pinned” by a close family member. The “Pinning”…

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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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