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Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River
Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River An off-duty New Jersey police chief is being credited with saving a woman’s life after she became trapped underwater in the Delaware River last month, authorities said. Lebanon Township Police Chief Jason Cronce was nearby on Sunday, Aug. 17, when he saw a woman in distress in the river, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The woman had been tubing when she hit rapids and collided with an overhanging tree, the prosecutor said. She was thrown into the water and became caught under the tree, trapped by the strong current. Without hesitation, Cronce entered the water and p…
Wallkill Man Who Sexually Assaulted CT 9-Year-Old Gets Decades Behind Bars: State Wallkill Man Who Sexually Assaulted CT 9-Year-Old Gets Decades Behind Bars: State
Wallkill Man Who Sexually Assaulted CT 9-Year-Old Gets Decades Behind Bars: State A Wallkill, New York, man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, with 21 years to serve, for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old child in Trumbull. Of that prison time, 15 years are mandatory, state prosecutors said.  Nicholas Hall, 32, was found guilty in February by a Superior Court jury in Bridgeport of multiple charges stemming from abuse that took place from December 2018 through April 2020. Prosecutors said Hall used his position of trust within the victim’s family to commit the crimes. “The victim in this matter was extremely courageous in testifying to the heinous acts that wer…
Man Chased Wife Down Street, Stabbed Her 35 Times In White Plains: Here's His Fate Man Chased Wife Down Street, Stabbed Her 35 Times In White Plains: Here's His Fate
Man Chased Wife Down Street, Stabbed Her 35 Times In White Plains: Here's His Fate A Westchester man who chased his wife down the street and repeatedly stabbed her, leaving her with more than 30 wounds, will spend over a decade in prison, prosecutors announced. Carlos Obed-Tovar, 35, of White Plains, was sentenced Thursday, Aug. 14, to 12 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision for the May 2024 domestic violence attack, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace said.  According to prosecutors, the assault began on May 4, 2024, inside the victim’s basement apartment, where she was with her then-6-year-old daughter and Obed-Tovar. After…
New Providence Mom Lauren Gerardo-Marotta Dies, 37 New Providence Mom Lauren Gerardo-Marotta Dies, 37
New Providence Mom Lauren Gerardo-Marotta Dies, 37 Compassionate. Courageous. Charismatic. This is how Lauren Gerardo-Marotta is being remembered. The 37-year-old New Providence mother died Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Morristown Medical Center after what her family described as “a courageous 7-year battle with leukemia." Lauren fought “not for herself, but for more time with the people she loved most,” according to her obituary on the Paul Ippolito Funeral Home website.  Lauren graduated from New Providence High School in 2006 before earning a Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Sciences from Florida State University, her obituary sa…
Repeat Rapist Who Filmed Sexual Abuse Of Housemate In Maryland Learns Fate Repeat Rapist Who Filmed Sexual Abuse Of Housemate In Maryland Learns Fate
Repeat Rapist Who Filmed Sexual Abuse Of Housemate In Maryland Learns Fate A 65-year-old Maryland man will spend decades in prison after admitting to repeatedly raping a member of his household over a two-year period, prosecutors said. James Thompson, 65, was sentenced to life in prison, with all but 25 years suspended, a judge in Wicomico County Circuit Court, according to the State's Attorney's Office. Thompson pleaded guilty to first-degree rape in March 2025. He was initially indicted on 228 charges following a months-long investigation into the sexual abuse of a minor. Prosecutors said that from 2021 through 2023, he repeatedly raped the victim while they li…
Frederick Child Molester Who Eluded Justice For 30 Years Learns Fate: 'Ruined My Whole Life' Frederick Child Molester Who Eluded Justice For 30 Years Learns Fate: 'Ruined My Whole Life'
Frederick Child Molester Who Eluded Justice For 30 Years Learns Fate: 'Ruined My Whole Life' Donald Bernard Brooks made it 30 years before he was apprehended for a 1994 sexual assault involving a young boy in Maryland. Now, he will spend nearly that much time behind bars after being sentenced in Frederick County, the state's attorney's office announced. Brooks, 67, was arrested last summer after being identified as a possible sex abuse suspect who spent decades on the run dodging law enforcement. On Wednesday, May 28, prosecutors announced that Brooks was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of third-degree sex offense and second-degree sex offense o…
USPS Honors Army, Navy, Marines With 250th Anniversary Forever Stamps Ahead Of Memorial Day USPS Honors Army, Navy, Marines With 250th Anniversary Forever Stamps Ahead Of Memorial Day
USPS Honors Army, Navy, Marines With 250th Anniversary Forever Stamps Ahead Of Memorial Day The US Postal Service is saluting three of America’s proudest military branches with new commemorative stamps released just in time for Memorial Day weekend. USPS unveiled a new set of Forever stamps honoring the 250th anniversaries of the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps this week. celebrating their service and sacrifices. Each stamp highlights one of the three branches with its official seal and the words “250 YEARS OF SERVICE,” “SINCE 1775,” and “FOREVER / USA.” “These stamps honor the enduring legacy and unwavering commitment of the men and women who have served and cont…
Ex-Jail Guard Who Viciously Beat Wife For 'Disrespecting' Him Sentenced In Saratoga County Ex-Jail Guard Who Viciously Beat Wife For 'Disrespecting' Him Sentenced In Saratoga County
Ex-Jail Guard Who Viciously Beat Wife For 'Disrespecting' Him Sentenced In Saratoga County A former correction officer in the Capital Region will spend years in prison for subjecting his wife to years of horrific abuse. Stephen Frank, 48, was sentenced to an aggregate of 8 ⅓ to 25 years behind bars in Saratoga County Court on Friday, May 2, after a jury found him guilty of multiple felony domestic violence charges. Frank, a former Warren County correction officer, repeatedly subjected the woman to verbal and physical abuse over a period of years, the Saratoga County DA’s office said. His now ex-wife took the stand, telling jurors she suffered repeated bruising, cuts, and even d…
Community Mourns Randolph Cancer Survivor Killed In Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Community Mourns Randolph Cancer Survivor Killed In Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash
Community Mourns Randolph Cancer Survivor Killed In Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Maria Figueroa, a Randolph resident, was one of four people killed in a four-vehicle crash involving a school minivan on Thursday, April 10. She was 58. At 3:20 p.m., the collision occurred on Route 10 near Millbrook Avenue in Randolph, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Randolph Police Chief Will Harzula said. A school minivan, occupied by students and employees, was involved in the crash, authorities said. Figueroa is being remembered as a kindhearted and selfless woman, who always put others before herself…
'Disrespected' Correction Officer Repeatedly Beat Wife In Front Of Kids In Moreau: Jury 'Disrespected' Correction Officer Repeatedly Beat Wife In Front Of Kids In Moreau: Jury
'Disrespected' Correction Officer Repeatedly Beat Wife In Front Of Kids In Moreau: Jury A former correction officer in the Capital Region is facing significant prison time after subjecting his wife to years of horrific abuse. Stephen Frank, 48, was found guilty of multiple felony domestic violence charges by a Saratoga County jury on Wednesday, Jan. 29, following a week-long trial. Frank, a former Warren County correction officer, repeatedly subjected the woman to verbal and physical abuse over a period of years, the Saratoga County DA’s office said. His now ex-wife took the stand, telling jurors she suffered repeated bruising, cuts, and even damage to her lungs. The abuse, …
Hartford Man Sexually Assaulted Teen After Giving Her Alcohol, Jury Finds Hartford Man Sexually Assaulted Teen After Giving Her Alcohol, Jury Finds
Hartford Man Sexually Assaulted Teen After Giving Her Alcohol, Jury Finds A 61-year-old Connecticut man faces years in prison after a jury found him guilty of multiple felonies this week, despite having to deal with brutal weather and inhospitable conditions, authorities said.  Hector Hariprasad, of Hartford, was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault in the second degree, one count of sexual assault in the fourth degree, one count of unlawful restraint in the first degree, and providing liquor to a minor, according to the Connecticut Division of Justice.  The young girl was visiting a friend's home on May 29, 2023, where Hariprasad live…
CT State Police K9 Killed In Line Of Duty: 'Was Hero In Every Sense' CT State Police K9 Killed In Line Of Duty: 'Was Hero In Every Sense'
CT State Police K9 Killed In Line Of Duty: 'Was Hero In Every Sense' A Connecticut State Police K9 officer who sacrificed his life to protect his handler and fellow troopers is being remembered for his ever-present courage and loyalty.  New, updated report - Update: More Details Released About Shooting Deaths Of Suspect, CT State Police K9 In Pawcatuck State Police K9 Broko died while serving in the New London County village of Pawcatuck on Thursday, Dec. 21, authorities announced on Friday, Dec. 22.  The exact details regarding Broko's death were not released, but state police said that he "courageously gave his life protectin…
Heath Man Who Drunkenly Shot At Friends As He Chased Them Gets 5 Years: DA Heath Man Who Drunkenly Shot At Friends As He Chased Them Gets 5 Years: DA
Heath Man Who Drunkenly Shot At Friends As He Chased Them Gets 5 Years: DA A 39-year-old Franklin County man who admitted to terrorizing his friends by chasing them through the woods while firing shots at them received a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday, Jan. 31, authorities said. Olin Schwenger-Sartz, 39, of Heath, pleaded guilty to 10 charges, including two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a loaded firearm while intoxicated, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  Schwenger-Sartz's tenant was found passed out at his Rowe Road home on Oct. 4, 2020. They called their friend to help th…