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Quantico, VA
Prince William
Police & Fire
Quantico Woman Cuts Family Member, Pulls Out Gun During Fight: Police
A 22-year-old woman was arrested after police said she pulled out a gun and then cut the victim with a knife on Thursday, April 4 in Prince William County. Mariah Hope Goodman had gotten into an argument with a 19-year-old male family member on the 300 block of Potomac Avenue in Quantico just before 2 a.m., county police said. "During the encounter, the accused brandished a firearm towards the victim, before retrieving a knife and cutting the victim," police said. "Minor injuries were reported." Goodman was subsequently arrested and charged with attempted malicious wounding, brandishi…
Cape May
Police & Fire
North Wildwood's Soon-To-Be First Ever Female Police Chief Currently Training At FBI Academy
A police captain in Cape May County will make history when she's sworn in as her city's first female police chief. Capt. Katherine Madden will become the police chief of North Wildwood on Wednesday, May 1, the city announced. She will be North Wildwood's 14th police chief in the city's history. Madden will replace Chief John Stevenson when he retires on Tuesday, Apr. 30. Chief Stevenson has served in the city's police department for more than 30 years, including the last three as chief. NORTH WILDWOOD POLICE CAPTAIN KATHERINE MADDEN TO BE SWORN IN AS FIRST FEMALE POLICE CHIEF North Wi…
Prince William
News
Naked, Covered In Blood: Virginia Navy Corpsman Sentenced For DC Businessman's Slaying
A Virginia man who was found naked and covered in blood after dragging his victim’s dead body out of his own Washington, DC apartment in 2019 will spend years behind bars, authorities announced. Collin Potter, 30, of Quantico, pleaded guilty in February to second-degree murder while armed for the butchering of Vongell Lugo on Jan. 6, 2019, in which Potter stabbed his victim 42 times, federal officials said. This week, he was sentenced by a judge to 16 years in prison for the fatal stabbing. The incident began at approximately 4 a.m. when the two were together in Lugo’s Garfield House…
Stafford
Police & Fire
FXB Car Thieves Had Impeccable Timing: Cops
A pair of car thieves in Virginia had impeccable timing, if anything. The same day that Fredericksburg police warned residents about an increase in vehicle tampering and car thefts across the city, a pair of car thieves were busted. Kanissha Bowles, 25, of Quantico, and Jahreme Austin, 25, of Stafford, were both charged with grand larceny after stealing a vehicle from the 700 block of Bunker Street, Fredericksburg police said. The car was found soon after in Stafford County, and the Stafford County Sheriff's Office took the suspects into custody. In their possession were items stolen from …
Pascack Valley
News
Fund Launched For Children Of Deceased Retired Washington Township Detective
As the time for final goodbyes nears, many of those who knew and loved retired Washington Township Police Officer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Heather Castronova are trying to do what they can for her two children. Toward that end, Laura Padilla has launched a GoFundMe campaign. Castronova, 44, died unexpectedly at her home in Allendale on Feb. 8, apparently as the result of a medical condition, those who knew her said. The Hackensack-born-and-bred Heather Cumming served in the Marines in Okinawa, Japan, as well as at Twenty Nine Palms, CA and Quantico, VA. She began a public service car…
Prince William
News
Naked, Covered In Blood: Virginia Navy Corpsman Fesses Up To DC Businessman's Slaying
A Virginia man who was found naked and covered in blood after dragging his victim’s dead body out of his own Washington, DC apartment in 2019 has admitted to his crime, authorities said. Collin Potter, 30, of Quantico, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for the butchering of Vongell Lugo on Jan. 6, 2019, in which Potter stabbed his victim 42 times, federal officials said. The incident began at approximately 4 a.m. when the two were together in Lugo’s Garfield House apartment on Wisconsin Avenue, police said. Potter — who according to NBC Washington and the Navy Ti…
Prince William
Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrian, 36, Fatally Struck By Two Cars In Prince William County
Police have identified the 36-year-old man fatally struck by two vehicles in Prince William County, authorities said. Marcus Altwan Wilson was in the northbound lanes of Richmond Highway near Russell road in Quantico when he was hit by a 2010 BMW 5 heading south, and then another car while he laid in the roadway around 6 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5 At the time of the crash, the Wilson was wearing dark-colored clothing and walking in the roadway outside of a crosswalk. The driver of the second vehicle continued southbound on Richmond Highway and did not stop. It was unclear if the driver was awa…
Rutherford
News
'Like A Superhero': Community Prepares Goodbyes For Beloved East Rutherford Deputy Police Chief
It all sadly happened so fast. East Rutherford Deputy Police Chief Phil Taormina, a man who was as kind as he was courageous, died Wednesday, just months after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of liver cancer. He was only 46. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at St. Pius X R.C. Church in Montville (24 Changebridge Rd,). Entombment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover (225 Ridgedale Ave). Visiting hours are from 4 to 8 Monday, Aug. 1 at Kimak Funeral Home, 425 Broad Street, Carlstadt. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fund th…
Rutherford
News
Kind, Courageous East Rutherford Deputy Police Chief Dies
It all happened so quickly. East Rutherford Deputy Police Chief Phil Taormina, a man who was as kind as he was courageous, died Wednesday, just months after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of liver cancer. He was only 46. Fundraising efforts in the community and among law enforcement were accelerating at a furious pace when the news came. East Rutherford PBA Local #275 called Phil a “great man, husband, father, deputy chief, and community superstar.” "He was compassionate, kind, full of laughter," the department's Tammy Verdugo-Gil added. "Phil was like a super hero, soft spoke…
Berks
Police & Fire
Berks Man Charged For Sexually Assaulting, Impregnating 13-Year-Old Niece, Authorities Say
A Berks County man was arrested and charged after authorities were told he sexually assaulted and impregnated his 13-year-old niece. An investigation began on Dec. 27, 2020, when the Reading Police Department received a complaint relative to a sexual assault involving a 13-year-old female victim, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Detective Office. In a Jan. 15 interview, the girl told officers that her uncle, Luis Angel Bautista, 29, was the person who sexually assaulted and impregnated her on April 23, 2020, inside a home in Reading, authorities said. Detect…
Ramapo
Police & Fire
Ramapo Police Chief Calls It A Career
After more than 40 years in law enforcement, Ramapo Police Chief Brad Weidel has retired. Weidel, who retired on Friday, June 11, began his career in December of 1980 with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office. He was hired by the Town of Ramapo Police Department in September 1981. In June 1987 he was promoted to Sergeant. In January 2003 he was promoted to Lieutenant. In February 2004 he was assigned as Detective Lieutenant in the Investigations Division. In October 2010 he was promoted to Captain and in February 2016 he was promoted to Chief of Police. Weidel is a …
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Fairfield Police Chief To Retire After Nearly Four Decades With Department
Following nearly four decades of service with the Fairfield Police Department, Chief Christopher Lyddy has announced that he will retire in January 2021. "Looking back on my 38-year career, I have been blessed to work alongside some of the finest individuals this profession has ever produced," Lyddy said. "I am the product of many officers and supervisors who came before me and shaped me through the years." Lyddy was first introduced to the Fairfield Police Department in 1976 at the age of 16 when he joined the Fairfield Police Explorer Program, volunteering his time to the agency while als…
Mercer
Police & Fire
'Resilient Minds On Front Lines': NJ Webcast Gives Responders Critical Support During Pandemic
As if the all the other dangers that first responders face aren't enough, doing so amid the coronavirus pandemic presents additional challenges that a New Jersey webcast launched Monday aims to address. The biggest challenge for law enforcement, for one, is "figuring out what the new normal is, how to protect yourself and how do we get you [the] resources now," state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said during the opening segment of "Resilient Minds on the Front Lines." Organizers are dedicated to providing "tools, knowledge, skills and instruction to assist in a time of need -- to "help…
Norwalk
Lifestyle
From Football To The FBI, Longtime Fairfield County Resident Milton Graham Shares His Story
The way the story was shared in the news a couple of years back, you’d think Charles Tillman, known as one of the best cornerbacks in Chicago Bears history, was the first retired professional football player to become an FBI agent. But you’d be wrong. That honor actually belongs to another (albeit briefly) former Bear — 85-year-old Milton Graham. Graham now calls an assisted-living facility in Norwalk, Brightview, home after losing his wife of 60 years less than a year ago and becoming beset by health issues — but he still has stories to tell, like how a highly recruited high school basket…
Lyndhurst
Police & Fire
Lyndhurst Officer On Paid Leave During Internal Probe
A veteran Lyndhurst police officer is on paid leave during an internal review, authorities confirmed. No details of the incident involving Sgt. Rick Pizzuti will be published while the review continues. Speaking on behalf of the department, Detective Sgt. Vincent Auteri didn’t confirm the identity of the officer involved. “An officer with our department has been suspended while we investigate allegations of a violation of department policy and procedures,” Auteri said. “The investigation has been assigned to our internal affair bureau. Department policy prevents me from commenting further …
South Passaic
Police & Fire
Passaic Police Captain Selected For Prestigious FBI Training
A Passaic police captain will soon begin a prestigious FBI training class. Capt. Gabriel Guzman is the city’s first police officer in 20 years to be accepted into the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA, Mayor Hector Carlos Lora said. Less than one-half of 1% of police officers worldwide are ever invited to the specialized 10-week program, which is designed to enhance the physical and mental capabilities of ranking officers. Participation is by invitation-only and is awarded through a nomination process. Courses included law, behavioral science, forensic science, terrorism, leadership de…
Chappaqua
Obituaries
Longtime Westchester Resident, Ad Man, Fly Fisherman Bob Doherty, 89
Robert (Bob) Cunningham Doherty was born in New York City on Sept. 30, 1930, the son of Francis Joseph and Helen Utley Doherty. He grew up in Westchester County and attended public schools there (first in Mount Vernon and then “out in the country” in Chappaqua). He was a Cub Scout for several years, took piano lessons and frequently played sandlot baseball with his older brother, Mike. At the start of World War II, his parents decided to move back to New York City and in 1939 Bob and his brother were sent to a boarding academy, the Harvey School, in Hawthorne. Bob prepped at Exeter i…
Morris
News
FBI Academy Grad Helming Sheriff's Office Will Be Only Female Chief In Morris County
A true leader. Highly educated. Determined and diligent. This is how Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon described Kelley Zienowicz, who will be sworn in as chief sheriff's officer next week. The swearing in ceremony will be Sept. 3, making Zienowicz the highest-ranking officer in the law enforcement bureau and the only female chief in Morris County. "Chief Zienowicz has a temperament that motivates and energizes others," Gannon said. "She is highly-educated, a graduate of the elite FBI National Academy, and a true leader with an impeccable work ethic." Zienowicz grew up in…
Putnam
Police & Fire
Putnam Sheriff's Department Captain Graduates From FBI National Academy
A captain from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has officially graduated from the FBI National Academy Program. Road Patrol Captain Harry J. Tompkins III was one of 251 law enforcement officers who graduated from the program, which is located in Quantico, Virginia. The 275th Session of the National Academy comprised both men and women from 47 states. Included amongst them are members of law enforcement groups from D.C., five military organizations, 26 international countries and fire federal civilian organizations. The national program is widely recognized for its academic excellence…
Pascack Valley
Police & Fire
Proud Tradition Continues: Hillsdale Police Captain Attends Prestigious FBI Academy
Hillsdale Police Capt. Sean Smith felt the wind of tradition at his back as he completed the 275th FBI National Academy Program in Quantico, VA earlier this month. The last officer from his department to attend the prestigious program was Lt. Vincent McCarthy back in 1975. Graduating from the FBI Academy program that same year was Smith’s father, Thomas, who’d been an officer in the 46-year-old captain’s Tenafly hometown. “It was pretty special that I was a second-generation legacy student,” Smith said. “That’s pretty rare.” The younger Smith joined the Hillsdale department in January 199…
Mahwah-Ramsey
Police & Fire
Mahwah Mayor's Nominee For Police Chief Boasts Experience, Skill, Reputation
His law enforcement credentials and reputation extend beyond Mahwah's borders, and on Friday new Police Chief Stephen Jaffe will take office, pending approval by the township council, after being appointed by Mayor John Roth to replace retiring Chief James N. Batelli. The council scheduled a special meeting this Wednesday to publicly vote on the mayor’s appointment following a closed session with Jaffe. Experience and skill favored the 17-year captain, who has served as the department’s executive officer – and No. 2 in command under Batelli – Roth said. “He brings the most extensive comman…
Briarcliff
Obituaries
Retired Briarcliff High School Teacher Rita MacDonald Cooney Dies At 90
Rita MacDonald Cooney, 90, a retired Briarcliff High School Teacher died peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 12, 2018 Born in Ossining on May 8, 1928. Cooney was raised in Ormond Beach, FL, and Creek Locks, NY. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth MacDonald. A 1946 graduate of St. Paul’s High School (Daytona Beach, FL), Cooney graduated from the College of St. Rose (Albany, NY) in 1950. She continued her education, earning a masters in elementary education and secondary education from the University of Florida in 1952, a master's degree in business education from the University of Bri…
Lyndhurst
Police & Fire
Lyndhurst Police Veteran Completes Prestigious DEA Program
It’s not every local police officer who’s selected for special DEA training in Quantico, VA, but Lyndhurst has one: Sgt. Richard Pizzuti. Pizzuti recently completed a two-week leadership program after being chosen by the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Domestic Field Division. During the Drug Unit Commanders Academy (DUCA), he studied: personality assessment tools; situational leadership skill building/refreshment; various situational management issues. He also participated with his peers in an interactive Distinguished Leadership Panel Interview. Participants we…
Southwest Dutchess
Police & Fire
Town Of Poughkeepsie Captain Graduates From FBI Academy
Town of Poughkeepsie Capt. Kevin Faber recently graduated from the FBI National Academy's 270th session, according to Chief Ronald J. Spero. The 11-week session included 222 law enforcement executives from 49 states, 20 countries, three military organizations, and four federal civil organizations. The academy is a professional course of study for law enforcement managers and provides programs on every from intelligence theory, terrorism, forensic science to health and fitness, communications and behavioral science. It also serves to improve law enforcement standards and gives participants …
