Sex Offender, 45, Assaulted Boy In Mahwah Twice: Prosecutor
A 45-year-old Hawthorne man has been arrested on accusations that he sexually assaulted a boy, authorities said on Friday, June 26.
The boy, who was between the ages 13 and 16 and accompanied by his mother at the Mahwah Police Department, told investigators that he communicated with Jason Herskovitz over Snapchat, according to charging documents from the Bergen County Prosecutors Office obtained by Daily Voice.
The boy said that he and Herskovitz met up twice, police filings say. Both times, the boy performed oral sex on Herskovitz, according to the complaint.
On Wednesday, June…
Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In New Rochelle, Police Say
A 25-year-old man is accused of selling hundreds of dollars' worth of fireworks — and was caught after a transaction with police officers, authorities said.
New Rochelle resident Jushwa Budhu, 25, was arrested on Thursday, June 25, following an investigation into illegal fireworks sales, New Rochelle Police announced on Friday, June 26.
According to the department, Budhu allegedly conducted fireworks sales through an online platform that operated out of New Rochelle.
The investigation led to a transaction with police, after which Budhu was taken into custody without …
Town Man Charged With Groping Juvenile Jogger Near Wilton High School
Police say a man groped a juvenile jogger near a Connecticut high school earlier this week, and officers tracked down the suspect after spotting a vehicle that matched the description.
Scott Dobos, 24, of Wilton, is accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile who was jogging near Wilton High School before the victim escaped and found help, authorities said.
The incident happened just before 11 a.m. Sunday, June 21, in the area of Allen's Meadows, according to Wilton police.
Authorities said the juvenile was exercising outdoors when a man approached, gave his name, and attempted to start a co…
DWI Seaside Heights Driver Who Killed Popular NJ Restaurant Owner Learns Fate: Prosecutor
A 51-year-old Seaside Park woman was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of Robert Popovics, authorities announced Friday, June 26.
At 9:30 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, Seaside Heights police responded to Dupont Avenue and the Boulevard after a dark colored Sedan driven by Genell McInaw struck Popovics and fled the scene, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
Popovics, 75, was unconscious in the roadway with serious bodily injuries, Billhimer said. Popovics was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Cent…
Watch: Ring Camera Captures Maryland Man Setting Apartment Door Ablaze, Trapping Four Inside
He said he'd be back. Hours later, prosecutors say a Maryland man returned with a gas can, set fire to an apartment's only exit, and trapped four people inside, with Ring camera video capturing the terrifying moments.
The gas canister
Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office
The attack played out on Friday, April 4, 2025, at an apartment in Montgomery Village, where prosecutors say 36-year-old Rockville resident Robert Simms carried out an arson that nearly turned deadly.
According to court records, Simms had spent the night at the apartment before allegedly attempting to assault …
Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At Blue Point Hotel: Police
A domestic incident call led to the discovery of a suspected sex trafficking operation at a Long Island hotel. Now, the suspected ring leader has been indicted, prosecutors announced on Friday, June 26.
Torrey Brown, who is undomiciled but formerly of Queens, was accused of trapping a woman inside a Long Island motel room, beating her, threatening her with a knife, and forcing her into commercial sex acts through violence and drugs, the Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Friday, June 26.
The 35-year-old, also known as "Smiley," was arraigned on one count of …
Speeding, Drunk Elizabeth Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Local Baker: Cops
An Elizabeth man has been charged months after police say he drove drunk, crossed into oncoming traffic, and caused a head-on crash that killed another city resident.
Jorge Echeverri, 40, surrendered to the Elizabeth Police Department on Thursday, June 25, in connection with the crash that claimed the life of Michael Cosme, 51, of Elizabeth, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, and Police Director Earl Graves announced.
Echeverri was heading along Elizabeth Avenue in a white Jeep Grand Cherokee with one passenger when he crossed the double yellow …
Convicted Felon Arrested At Courthouse After Probe Finds Gun, Cocaine At Norwalk Home: Police
A Connecticut man was arrested at a courthouse after a narcotics investigation led police to search his home, vehicle, and person, where investigators said they found cocaine, a firearm, cash, and drug packaging materials.
Jesmar Velazquez, 37, was taken into custody Thursday, June 25, by the Norwalk police, with help from the Tactical Response Team, at Stamford Superior Courthouse. Police said he was there for an unrelated court matter.
Investigators said Velazquez was the subject of three active arrest warrants charging him with the sale and possession of a controlled substance. Officers …
Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Malden Service Area: Nysp
A New Jersey woman was issued citations after the tractor-trailer she was driving rolled over on its side and spilled trash at a New York State Thruway service area in Ulster County, NY, police said.
The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when troopers responded to the Malden Service Area on Interstate 87 in Saugerties for a tractor-trailer rollover, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 26.
After arriving at the scene, investigators found the driver, 35-year-old Michelle Paulino Rosario of Kearny, New Jersey, had been operating a 2016 Freightliner when s…
Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek In Beacon
A 34-year-old Orange County man failed to resurface after diving into a Dutchess County creek, leading to an extensive search that ultimately led to the recovery of his body, police said.
The incident began at around 7:34 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the area just southeast of 508 Fishkill Ave. in Beacon. There, police, firefighters, and EMS crews were dispatched after receiving a report that a cliff diver had gone underwater and did not come back up, according to Beacon Police.
First responders arrived about six minutes later, where witnesses told officers that 34-year-old New…
Tree Crashes Through Hillsdale Ambulance Headquarters, Knocks Out Power
A tree crashed into the Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service building, knocking out power and gas on Friday morning, June 26.
It happened around 6:15 a.m., bringing the Hillsdale Building Department, Office of Emergency Management, Volunteer Ambulance Service, Fire Department, Police Department, Department of Public Works, and the borough administrator to the scene, Mayor Michael Sheinfield said.
The Hillsdale Fire Department offered its building so ambulance crews could continue operating while the damage is addressed, Sheinfield said.
Power and gas service to the building were s…
