• July 23, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    July 23, 2020 TOMS RIVER, NJ (OCEAN)–Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr., announced that Christopher Angulo, 46, of Toms River, was charged with making Terroristic Threats During a Declared State of Emergency in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3a. On July 22, 2020, Angulo contacted the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and directly made threats…

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  • “All Hands” Fire On North Broad Street – MidJersey.News

    July 26, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 12:24 p.m. Trenton Fire Department responded to the area of 7 North Broad Street for a smoke condition and a fire was found at 7 South Broad Street. Upon arrival an “all hands” was called sending additional apparatus and manpower to the scene. Firefighters found a fire in the…

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  • US Coast Guard Makes Rescue At Sea, 34 Miles East Of Barnegat Inlet – MidJersey.News

    November 5, 2020 By USCG, PIO, District 5 BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ (OCEAN)–Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City rescued two fishermen after their boat caught fire approximately 34 miles east of Barnegat Inlet, N.J., Thursday. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay received a mayday call via VHF Channel 16 from one of the fishermen aboard the 53-foot…

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  • Armed suspect leads multiple police agencies on high speed pursuit after carjacking in Trenton, ends in Robbinsville – MidJersey.News

    UPDATE HERE: OUT OF GAS: Trenton Man In Custody After Armed Carjacking In Morrisville, PA, Ends In Robbinsville, NJ April 23, 2021 By: Tyler Eckel BREAKING NEWS REPORT: This is a breaking news report from radio reports, on scene information, and sources. Once official information is available, the post will be updated. TRENTON (MERCER)– A…

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  • February 23, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    February 23, 2020 By: Dennis Symons, Jr. HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Hamilton Township Fire Department was dispatched to the 1700 Block of South Broad Street tonight for a house of fire around 9:30 pm. Upon arrival, the first officer reported smoke showing from the 2nd floor and called an “All Hands” sending additional help to…

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  • August 20, 2022 – MidJersey.News

    August 20, 2022 MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Just after 4 p.m., yesterday August 19, 2022, Manalapan, Millstone, Englishtown, Howell, Freehold Township fire departments were dispatched to a working structure fire at 13 Regency Way in Manalapan Township. Fire was though the roof on arrival and a large column of smoke could be seen for miles. The…

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  • 8-Year Prison Sentence for Trenton Man Convicted In 2021 Oakland Street Shooting – MidJersey.News

    October 14, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER) – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced an eight-year prison sentence for a Trenton man convicted of aggravated assault in a shooting last year. Kevion Watkins, 19, of Mellon Street must serve 85% of his eight-year term – nearly seven years – under the sentence handed down by Superior…

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  • East Windsor Police Blotter Week Of November 4, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    November 6, 2020 EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Selected entries from the East Windsor Township Police Blotter for the week of November 4, 2020. All accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a Court of law. Drugs, Location Hickory Corner Road, October 29, 2020 at 2:00 am. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing…

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  • September 3, 2020 – MidJersey.News

    September 3, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The City of Trenton seeks to award a $243,687 contract to demolish eight abandoned properties throughout the City to address urban blight under the Neighborhood Redevelopment and Revitalization Program (NRRP). The State of New Jersey and N.J. Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) initiated NRRP to demolish up to 500…

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  • Hit And Run Investigation Involving A Pedestrian In Wall Township – MidJersey.News

    January 4, 2021 WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–On Sunday, January 3, 2021 at approximately 8:55 p.m., the Wall Township Police Department responded to the area of Belmar Boulevard and Birchwood Lane for a report of pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle.  The investigation revealed that the vehicle that struck the pedestrian left the scene prior to…

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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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