A New Jersey man who was convicted in February of murdering his high school classmate is seeking a new trial due to a dismissed juror’s “LMAO” Facebook post. Liam McAtasney, 21, was found guilty of murder, robbery, desecration of human remains, conspiracy to desecrate human remains, tampering with evidence, and hindering apprehension for the November …
A New Jersey woman was criminally charged Tuesday, days after she allegedly drowned a 10-week-old golden retriever puppy by placing it in a cage and dumping it into a pond. Tonya Fea, 47, is facing two counts of animal cruelty for the death of a female golden retriever puppy who was found dead in Greenwood …
Authorities in New Jersey say a man believed to have been under the influence of narcotics was roaming the streets of Atlantic City without any clothes and obviously bleeding. According to the New York Post, 28-year-old Stephon Whitfield is accused of jumping in front of a woman pushing a stroller and pushing the young child …
A former New Jersey superintendent who admitted to repeatedly defecating on a high school’s football and track field last year is suing the township where he was charged, alleging police released his mugshot to media outlets in a deliberate effort to shame him and ruin his reputation. In May 2018, Holmdel police arrested then-Kenilworth Public …
A New Jersey man accused of sexually assaulting a sleeping child with a woman has admitted to his crimes in court years later. Jaime Mauricio Leon, 34, pleaded guilty last week to aggravated sexual assault and possession of child pornography for his role in the 2017 incident. WKXW identified the female suspect as Olga M. Diaz, …
Authorities in New Jersey say a woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a fire at her boyfriend’s home earlier this week. According to the New York Post, 33-year-old Tasia Young is accused of setting the home in Woodbury on fire on Sunday evening following a sexual encounter involving her boyfriend …
Authorities in New Jersey say a city official is facing a range of criminal charges related to his service in Gloucester County. According to NJ.com, 53-year-old Charles M. Bosco served as Franklin Township’s public works director prior to his arrest on Wednesday. Police say they initially launched an investigation after receiving a report that he …
A former school official in New Jersey is trying to piece his life together following an ignoble arrest that resulted in a guilty plea for defecating under the bleachers at a local school. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 42-year-old Thomas W. Tramaglini was the superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools during a period in which multiple complaints …
A New Jersey man has admitted to stabbing and raping his 11-year-old downstairs neighbor who was reported missing hours before she was found dead behind their apartment building. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced in Tuesday’s statement that Andreas Erazo, 20, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and first-degree aggravated sexual assault in connection with the July …
Days after a New Jersey school bus driver was arrested after she was involved in a crash with a dozen special-needs children aboard, new information is emerging about her possible condition at the time of the incident. 57-year-old Lisa Byrd was behind the wheel on the afternoon of February 20 when she apparently lost consciousness …
New Jersey authorities are warning the public after the arrests of two dozen alleged predators, who they said used the Internet to solicit minors for sex. This week, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced the arrests of 24 men—including a police sergeant—who allegedly used the Internet to speak with police, masquerading themselves as 14 and 15-year-old …
A New Jersey mother who claimed her 23-month-old son was abducted is accused of killing the toddler because he wouldn’t eat or listen. According to KYW, Nakira Griner, 24, is accused of killing, dismembering, and burning Daniel Griner Jr., whose body was found under a shed at the family’s home in Bridgeton, a day after she reported his disappearance. …
