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CRIME & SAFETY
NJ Dad Accused of Beating Son to Death Coached His Mom on Her Testimony During Recorded Jail Call: Lawyers
Prosecutors said in court that Christopher Gregor and his mother Carolyn would both be questioned about the call in question if they took the stand during the trial, prompting the defense to remove the murder suspect's mother as a witness.
Trenton man wanted to kill white people in a mass shooting at Robbinsville gym and Aldi, authorities allege
A Mercer County man was arrested May 10 for sending an internet post containing threats to kill white people, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on May 14. Joshua Cobb, 23, of Trenton was charged by complaint with one count of transmitting a threat in interstate and foreign commerce. Cobb, a former U.S. Marine, mentioned the Jersey Strong Gym in Robbinsville and Aldi as potential sites for a mass shooting, authorities said.
Police: New Jersey man tried to con woman out of $40,000
New Jersey man accused of trying to scam senior citizen. A New Jersey man is facing charges for allegedly trying to scam a Colonie resident out of $40,000. Dhruv P. Patel, 33, of Franklin Park, is accused of posing as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in a phone call. Patel told the resident that his name was “Patrick” and he claimed that she was a victim of identity theft and should remove all funds from her bank accounts and turn them over to him for safekeeping, Colonie Police said.
Convicted N.J. killer pleads guilty to 1st of 4 other accused slayings
A man convicted of killing his childhood mentor in New Jersey and accused of killing four more people in New Mexico has pleaded guilty in one of his cases out West. Plea agreements are in the works on the other cases, New Mexico officials confirmed Friday. If you purchase a...
Member Of Burglary Crew That Targeted Asian Homeowners On 'Hit List' In NJ, NY, PA, Sentenced
Kevin Jackson, 57, of Rahway, NJ, must serve a little over two years before he'll be eligible for release because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Jackson was part of a second-story crew that the FBI said worked from a hit list of dozens of homes in the four states based on “stereotype and opportunity" from Dec. 2, 2016, to March 20, 2019.
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