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Springfield Murder Suspect Caught In South Carolina
A 36-year-old Hampden County man wanted in connection with a Jan. 31 fatal shooting in Springfield has been arrested in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, authorities announced.
Jermaine Atkins, of Westfield, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 29, on a fugitive from justice warrant after Springfield police tracked him to South Carolina and relayed the information to officers there, authorities said.
Atkins is accused of shooting Nicorie Adams, age 30, of Springfield, around 4:20 p.m. in the 0 to 100 block of Rochelle Street. Adams and an unnamed woman were in a car when they were bo…
'Talented' Student-Athlete From Cape Cod Killed In South Carolina Hit-Run
A student athlete from Massachusetts whose life was cut short in South Carolina last weekend is being remembered as a "loving, funny, goofy, kind, [and] talented" young man by loved ones.
"This is how I will remember you Jackson," the aunt of Jackson (JT) Yelle said in Facebook post capturing the 21-year-old's childish energy. "Our hearts are broken and I love you so much."
This is how I will remember you Jackson. Our loving, funny, goofy, kind, talented, and with a heart as big as the sky. Our hearts are broken and I love you so much💔 always Auntie Wendy Posted by Wendy Yelle-Bonav…
Webutuck HS Athlete Who Died After Falling Through Ice Remembered For 'Amazing Smile'
A teen who died after falling through the ice at a park in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his "amazing smile," and " infectious laughter."
Dutchess County resident Noah Michael Thompson, age 17, of Amenia, died Friday, Feb. 10, at Sharon Hospital in Litchfield County, Connecticut, after falling through the ice at the Taconic State Park in the village of Millerton, located in the Town of North East.
Noah was a high school student at Webutuck High School in Amenia and was expecting to graduate this spring, according to his obituary.
The son of Terry Lee Thompson of Poughkeep…
Louis Tor Of Wayne Dies, 39
Beloved Wayne native Louis R. Tor died in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Friday, Nov. 4. He was 39.
Born in Pompton Plains, Louis was raised in Wayne before graduating from Wayne Valley High School in 2001, his obituary and social media pages say.
Louis later moved to Myrtle Beach, SC, with his wife, Danielle, in 2015, according to his memorial.
Louis had an incredible heart and countless hobbies. He loved spending time with his family, especially fishing at the “Honey Hole.”
He never got tired of watching the New York Giants on television, and he had grown fond of collecting all sorts o…
Relocated Hudson Valley Resident Goes Missing After Leaving For Walk
A former Hudson Valley man is missing and may be trying to make it back to his longtime home.
Ex-Dutchess County resident Ralph Whitehead, who lived in Fishkill, just recently moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and has been missing since Friday, Jan. 28.
Police said he has no phone, wallet, or vehicle but according to family members he kept stating that Fishkill was his address.
At the time he went missing, Whitehead was wearing black pants and a blue-toned grey T-shirt in freezing cold temperatures.
Due to the weather conditions, Whitehead is considered endangered, a…
Gotcha! Fugitive Paterson Brothers Wanted In Double Murder Captured In South Carolina
Two fugitive brothers from Paterson were captured and charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of two city men during the July 4th weekend, authorities announced Tuesday.
Jose Edgar Martinez-Garcia, 33, and Francisco Martinez-Garcia, 27, were nabbed by members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, they said.
Both were sought in the stabbing deaths of Jaime Hernandez, 44, and Johnny Jimenez, 36, in the parking lot of Public School No. 5 off Totowa Avenue.
A third victim survived the attack shortly after 4 a.m. July 5, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M…
Camden County Man Tells Federal Judge He Sold Oxy On Street
A Camden County man admitted in federal court Tuesday that he and an accomplice slung oxycodone on the city streets, authorities said.
Anwar Abdulah, 32, of Pennsauken, said he got the drug several times from Erick Bell, 48, and then resold it, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said.
In one instance, Abdullah said, he gave Bell $1,440 to buy 120 Oxy pills that Abdullah said he then resold."Oxycodone is a Schedule II controlled substance, meaning that it has a high potential for abuse, a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions, and abuse of the drug may lead to severe psych…
Mahwah PD: Route 17 Tailgater Had Assault Rifle, Handgun, Ammo, No License
A Mahwah police sergeant who stopped a tailgating driver on Route 17 found him carrying an assault rifle, a loaded handgun and several high-capacity magazines, authorities said.
Joseph Cogoni, 51, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina also was driving on a suspended license, Police Chief Stephen Jaffe said.
Sgt. David Vega stopped Cogoni’s 2018 Toyota on the southbound highway around 5:30 p.m. last Wednesday, Jaffe said Monday.
With him, Cogoni had a Glock handgun loaded with hollow-point ammunition, the assault rifle and “numerous 5.56 high capacity magazines utilized with assault rifles,” the …
Constance MacDougall Who Called Saddle Brook Home For 64 Years Dies, 76
Constance B. “Chickie” MacDougall, 76, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 1, in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Connie was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Salvatore and Sally VonFrolio. She moved to Saddle Brook where she lived for 64 years until her final move to Myrtle Beach.
She was a loving mother, sister, cousin and friend to all. Connie lived life to the fullest: hosting parties, dancing, spending time with people and included everyone. She was a gourmet cook and a pioneer active member of the Cresswind Community in Myrtle Beach.
She established trivia, a singles group called the 1der…
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CT Native, 24, Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Huge Heart'
Kristie Lyn Drewes, 24, a Connecticut native, died in a multiple-car crash that also claimed the lives of two others in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday, May 4.
Born in Derby, to Keith A. Drewes of Orange Park, Fla., and Diane Hannan of Seymour, Drewes was known for her "huge heart," and cheering on her favorite football teams.
Drewes and her son, Ryan, moved to South Carolina four years ago, she started building a life of amazing friends and family. Her huge heart and love of animals led her to work at Meadowlawn Animal Services.
She enjoyed football and cheered on the Pittsburg S…
