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Hackensack
Police & Fire
Rockland Man Dies From Drugs Bought In Bergen From Paterson Dealer: Authorities
Authorities from Bergen and Rockland counties who arrested a man accused of selling a fentanyl-laced dose of Xanax that killed a user from Suffern reported finding two stolen guns in his Paterson home. Detectives determined that Tristan Colquhoun, 30, sold Matthew Andreas, 39, of Suffern the fatal dose, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Andreas was pronounced dead shortly after Suffern police responding to an overdose call found him unresponsive in the upstairs bedroom of a local residence shortly after 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16, the prosecutor said. They tried to save his life, includin…
Prince William
News
Search Ongoing For Missing Man Known To Travel From Virginia To Maryland For Drugs: PWC Police
Seen him? A recovering substance abuser last seen in Prince William County before seemingly heading toward Baltimore has been reported missing for years, and now police are renewing their efforts to find him. An alert was issued by the Prince William County Police Department on Tuesday as they seek the public's assistance in locating 33-year-old Robert Sterling McCarthy, who has been missing for more than four years after last being seen on Feb. 20, 2020. According to police, McCarthy was last seen by his girlfriend at her home on Prince Cole Court in Manassas after the tw…
Worcester
Police & Fire
Athol Man Guilty Of Child Sexual Assaults, Gets 18 Months: DA
A Worcester County man was found guilty of multiple counts of sexual assault on children under 14 years old and has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 1. Gregory J. Batchelor, 50, was convicted of four counts of taking indecent liberties with two children at an Athol location in 2019 and 2022, the Northwestern District Attorney said. Batchelor was convicted following a two-day trial wherein five people — four children and one adult — testified against him, the prosecutor said. Assistant District Attorney Jillian Parent thanked…
Cumberland
Obituaries
'I Just Shot Her' Shippensburg Shooter Confesses To Killing On Victim's Birthday: DA
A Shippensburg woman initially confessed to her girlfriend and sister, but now – on the victim's birthday – she has pleaded guilty in front of a judge to shooting a 48-year-old mother of two, the Cumberland County District Attorney's office announced on Friday. Breanna Black, 34 entered guilty pleas to "Criminal Homicide – Murder of the Third Degree and Persons Not to Possess a Firearm in front of the Honorable Jessica E. Brewbaker," on Dec. 8, the DA said. She was immediately sentenced to serve 30 to 60 years in a state correctional institution. The charges …
Monmouth
Sports
WWE Hall Of Famer, Red Bank Native Tammy Sytch Gets 17 Years For Fatal DWI Crash
The sunny days have turned dark for former wrestling manager Tammy Lynn Sytch. The Monmouth County native, who achieved fame in the then-WWF as Sunny in the mid-1990s, was sentenced to 17 years in prison after pleading no contest to driving drunk and killing a 75-year-old man in Florida last year. She will also serve eight years of probation after she's released from prison, CBS affiliate WKMG-TV. Sytch, who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011, has had numerous brushes with the law since her wrestling career ended, including being arrested for six DWIs in a four-year span. …
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights
Police & Fire
9/11 Victim's Son Comes To Bergen To Discuss Addiction, Depression And Redemption
The author of the first book by a child of 9/11 is coming to Bergen County this week to talk about the consequences of opioid addiction. Little Ferry and Ridgefield Park police have partnered up to host Matthew Bocchi as part of their fight against the spreading opioid epidemic. Eight years sober, Bocchi will talk about drug and alcohol abuse as well as the fateful day in 2001 when his father was among nearly 3,000 people killed in the simultaneous attacks on America. Bocchi gained recognition for his best-selling memoir, "Sway," in which he shares his journey to wellness. His talks ampl…
Essex MA
Police & Fire
Andover Dealer Who Caused OD Death, Bragged About Drugs' Strength Gets 5 Years: DA
A 28-year-old man who sold drugs to an Andover 20-year-old who died after taking them will spend the next five years in prison, authorities announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Joseph Comeau, 28, pleaded guilty to intimidation of a witness and manslaughter in the death of Max Durham in 2019, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. The prosecutor's office asked for a sentence of eight to 10 years in jail. Police said Durham purchased drugs from Comeau on Dec. 6, 2019, in Manchester, New Hampshire. During the deal, Comeau bragged about how powerful the drugs were. Though he…
Monmouth
Police & Fire
WWE Hall Of Famer, Red Bank Native Pleads No Contest To Fatal DUI Crash
Tammy Sytch, a Monmouth County native, who rose to prominence in the 1990s as a manager in the World Wrestling Federation, has pleaded no contest to driving drunk and killing a 75-year-old man in Florida last year according to court documents. Sytch, who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011, faces up to 25 years in prison when she is sentenced in November. Sytch has had numerous brushes with the law since her wrestling career ended, including being arrested for six DWIs in a four-year span. She has also faced charges of assault, burglary, and violating a restraining order.&n…
North Orange
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Orange County Woman Who Went Missing Visiting Daughter
A Hudson Valley woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. New York State Police say detectives have been investigating the disappearance of Orange County resident Jennifer Jones, age 43, from Chester. The investigation began on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The 4-foot-11 Jones, who weighs between 110 and 120 pounds, was last seen in the Chester area on or about Wednesday, July 26. She reportedly was going to see her daughter in North Carolina. Jennifer’s last contact was on Sunday, July 30, where she stated she was in North Carolina. State…
Hampden
Police & Fire
Update
: Missing Westfield Woman Found Safe
UPDATE: Westfield Police report that Kali Sullivan has been found safe. Police in Westfield are asking for the public's help to find a woman who's been missing for more than two weeks as her family worries she could be in danger, authorities said. Kali Sullivan, 33, of Westfield, disappeared on May 14 when her family believes she was in the Boston area. Sullivan has a history of mental health and substance abuse issues, and her family worries she could be in danger. Police described Sullivan as five feet, three inches tall, weighing 155 pounds, with brown hair and blue e…
Monmouth
Sports
Star-Crossed Monmouth County Wrestling Couple Featured In New
Vice
Docuseries
Chris Candido and Tammy Lynn Sytch's tragic wrestling love story is the subject of a new documentary. The Monmouth County natives who were high school sweethearts at Red Bank Catholic High School were profiled in "Dark Side of the Ring: Chris and Tammy" on Vice. .@DarkSideofRing co-creators @Evanhusney and @JasonEisener break down everything you need to know about our premiere episode on Chris & Tammy.Watch tonight at 10P on VICE TV. Find your channel: https://t.co/SfgVz53gIY pic.twitter.com/du0gbtWccP — VICE TV (@VICETV) May 30, 2023 Candido grew up wanting to be a professional wr…
Union
Sports
Dr. McKenzie: Two-Time Giants Super Bowl Champ Earns Ph.D From Kean University
Kareem McKenzie went from excelling on the football field as an offensive lineman to excelling in the classroom. The two-time Super Bowl Champion for the New York Giants is earning a doctorate in counseling and supervision from Kean University. McKenzie, a native of Willingboro Township, was drafted by the New York Jets out of Penn State in 2001 and played three seasons with Gang Green before signing with the Giants as a free agent. He played the rest of his career with the Giants, retiring in 2011, following his second Super Bowl victory in 2011. After leaving the gridiron, he earne…
Putnam
News
New Court For Veterans Will Offer Substance Abuse, Mental Health Treatment In Putnam
A new specialized court that will offer mental health and substance abuse treatment options for veterans charged with felonies has opened in Putnam County. The Veterans Treatment Court, which is located in the Putnam Supreme and County Courthouse in Carmel, opened on Tuesday, March 21, according to officials from the New York State Unified Court System. The new court is meant to help any veterans who have been charged with felonies and may be suffering from addiction, mental health issues, or any other combat-related disorders. Instead of conventional prosecution and incarcerati…
Charles
Police & Fire
Benadryl OD? Middle Schooler Hospitalized After Trying To 'Get High,' Charles Sheriff Says
A Maryland middle school student was hospitalized after authorities said he took pills that may have been Benadryl in an attempt to "get high." The student at Matthew Henson Middle School in Indian Head went to the nurse complaining of chest pain after ingesting "Full Moon" pills on Friday, Feb. 24, the Charles County Sheriff's Office said. The student was taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment. "It is not clear at this point but preliminary information received is the pills may have been 'Benadryl' that the student is believed to have consumed in excess," the sheriff's office said…
Hampshire Franklin MA
Police & Fire
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…
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Lawrence Men Targeted Soldiers With Drug Addictions To Sell Fentanyl: Feds
Police arrested two Lawrence men last week and charged them with planning to sell fentanyl to soldiers who were seeking help for addiction and substance abuse issues at the Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center, federal investigators said. Deiby Bladimil Casado Ruiz and Pedro Antonio Sanchez Bernabel are charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of distribution of fentanyl, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Casado Ruiz is also charged with an additional count of distribution of fentanyl. Investigators said&nbs…
Frederick
News
Frederick Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder, Explosives: State's Attorney
A 20-year-old Maryland man will spend decades behind bars after being sentenced for murder and possession by explosives, the Frederick County State’s Attorney announced. Frederick resident Joshua Eckenrode was sentenced to a life sentence with all but 40 years suspended after pleading guilty to his role in the March 2021 death of Curtis Mason Smith. Specifically, Eckenrode entered binding guilty pleas of: First-degree murder; Possession of a destructive device; Possession of explosives without a license; “Related weapons charges.” According to the state’s attorney, “the binding nature o…
Bucks
Police & Fire
Charges Upgraded For PA Mom Who Shot Young Sons: DA
UPDATE: 'PA Mom Went To NJ For Heroin After Young Sons' Planned Murders: DA' Charges have been upgraded for 38-year-old Pennsylvania mom Trinh Nguyen who shot her 9-and 13-year-old sons last week, authorities said. Nguyen was newly charged with first-degree murder on Monday, May 9, in the Monday, May 2 shooting, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Jeffrey, who went by "JT" and Nelson Tini died on Friday, May 6, less than a week after being shot in the head by their mother while in bed at their Timber Ridge Road home in Upper Makefield, authorities said. JT was a…
Bucks
Police & Fire
Attempted
Murder
: Mom Was DUI After Shooting Her Young Sons, Neighbor, Police Say
A 38-year-old mom was arrested after shooting her young kids and attempting to shoot her neighbor in the Philadelphia suburbs on Monday, May 2, authorities said. Trinh Nguyen was "under the influence" when she was captured around 11:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Washington Crossing, hours after the shooting at her Timber Ridge Road home in Upper Makefield, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub said. Officers responded around 7 a.m., where a 22-year-old neighbor told police that Nguyen handed him a box of photos and asked him to give the box to her ex-husba…
Montgomery MD
Obituaries
Maryland Teen Who OD'd On Fentanyl Was 'In A Good Place'
Marc Hausman said his son Landen had just come back from an amazing holiday weekend that included a ski trip with a friend and his family. He even successfully navigated a black diamond slope for the first time. Hausman said his son was "more than fine" after getting help with his long battle with anxiety and depression. However, things took an unfortunate turn one fateful night earlier this year. Landen overdosed after taking counterfeit Percocet pills laced with Fentanyl on Jan. 17. The person who sold him the pills, 23-year-old Mikiyas Kefyalew, of Piney Branch, was arrested and charge…
Ocean
News
Man Sentenced To State Prison For Striking, Killing Pedestrian On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
A 41-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey state prison in connection with a DWI crash in which a pedestrian was killed, authorities said. Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr., announced that on Brian Kosanke, of Lavallette, previously pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of Thomas Castronovo, 80, of Warren, on Oct. 19, 2019 in Lavallette, according to Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr. Kosanke also was sentenced to concurrent prison time for hindering apprehens…
Monmouth
News
Jersey Shore Doc Admits Sexual Contact With Drug-Abusing Patient, Cuts Deal With State
A Monmouth County physician is having his license suspended for three years for "inappropriate sexual contact" with a substance-abusing patient for whom he also prescribed addictive drugs, state authorities said. Francis Rienzo, 60, of Sea Girt, is currently "winding down" his private practice as part of an agreement with the state through which he will avoid more serious consequences, they said. Rienzo, who also is the medical director for several treatment centers across New Jersey -- and a staff physician at Jersey Shore Addiction Services and Hackensack Meridian Health in Neptune -- "ad…
Nassau
Police & Fire
Latest LI Overdose Victim Revived, May Be Linked To Lethal Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine, Police Say
Police on Long Island say another overdose victim who was revived may be linked to fentanyl-laced cocaine that has caused six deaths and several overdoses. In Suffolk County, Southold Police Chief Martin Flatley said a 34-year-old victim from Laurel suffered an overdose at his home, but was revived with Narcan. With the number of deaths, the chief is encouraging any residents who have purchased any kind of narcotics on the North Fork or Shelter Island in the last two weeks or knows of a family member that may have purchased some, to get rid of them in a safe manner. The overdoses and …
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Driver Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Runner In Series Of Hit-Run Crashes, DA Says
A 40-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested in a series of hit-and-run crashes that killed a woman and seriously injured a runner in the city and its suburbs early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Kareem Welton was charged in Montgomery County with attempted murder and aggravated assault after hitting a 38-year-old runner in a Nissan Altima in Trappe around 5:55 a.m., the DA's office said. The victim was treated for broken ribs, a broken spine and a broken leg, and was airlifted to a local hospital. He was expected to survive. “This defendant was not only driving recklessly and at a hi…
Northampton
Obituaries
Easton High School Grad, Northampton Community College Student Briana Hoops Dies At Age 21
Easton native and Northampton Community College Student Briana Jane Hoops died at her home on July 3 at the age of 21. Born in Bethlehem, Hoops graduated from Easton High School in 2017, her obituary says. Hoops, a member of the Christian faith, was currently attending Northampton Community College, her memorial says. She was also a dedicated worker at Kohl’s department store and Cece J’s Snacks. In her free time, Hoops loved reading, shopping, and her dog, Miley. Hoops is survived by her parents, Robert and Terri (Cole) Hoops; brother Shane A. Hoops; her grandparents, Nancy Morber and h…
Lancaster
News
Coroner IDs Body Found Behind Target In Lancaster
The human remains found behind a Target along Route 30 have been identified, according to the Lancaster County coroner. Gene Lamar Engle, 59, of Lancaster, was found behind the Target in East Lampeter Township on Wednesday June 9, according to the coroner. The autopsy was performed on June 11. His death is not thought to be suspicious and a toxicology report is pending before an official cause of death is made. The toxicology report is not expected for several weeks. Engle has struggled with substance abuse since 1995, according to court records. He has pled guilty to several of those o…
Morris
Lifestyle
'He Died In His Tracks,' NJ Mom Says After Twin Son, 25, Dies Of Fentanyl Poisoning
A New Jersey mother is opening up on social media to spread awareness of counterfeit drugs after the sudden death of her 25-year-old son due to fentanyl poisoning. Denville native and Morris Knolls High School graduate Ross Michael Kaplowitz died Dec. 13, his obituary says. The University of Vermont student had gone out to smoke in the family’s garage and was found dead hours later, his mother, Marisa, details in a public Facebook post -- which had nearly gone viral as of March 3. “There was nothing we could do to revive him, although we tried," she wrote. "He died in his tracks.” Though…
North Orange
Police & Fire
Woman Arrested Months After Head-On
Dwai
Crash In Area
Blood analysis results indicating the presence of Fentanyl and other drugs led to the arrest of an area woman nearly six months after she struck a pickup truck head-on, injuring herself and the other driver, police said. Ulster County resident Stephanie A. Mower of Saugerties, 35, was seen swerving between lanes in her vehicle by a witness, according to Saugerties police, before she reportedly crossed over Route 32 from the northbound to the southbound lane at approximately 1:12 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, colliding with a pickup truck. Both drivers were brought to an area hospital…
Hudson
Obituaries
'Hudson County Hero': Beloved School Counselor Ray Ruiz Dies, 52
A Jersey City dad and substance abuse counselor who died earlier this month is being hailed a Hudson County hero. Ray Ruiz died on Oct. 10. He was 52 years old. "There are truly no words to describe the impact of this loss," Psycho-Educational Associates wrote on Facebook. "Ray has been nothing less than an amazing role model, mentor, and true friend to all that know him. Ray's life revolved around his family and his community. He balanced his commitment to his family with his commitment to helping individuals finding their way to emotional happiness. Ray found the time to guid…
Monmouth
Police & Fire
Judge Releases Monmouth University Baseball Player After Home Burglary
A New Jersey homeowner was able to detain a burglar later identified as a 19-year-old Monmouth University varsity baseball player in an overnight break-in, police said. Surveillance tapes show Marlboro's Anthony Brienza entering the Old Farm Road home in Ocean Township through an unlocked door, then disabling the home security system around 4:50 a.m., Sept. 13, Detective Sgt. Paul Flammia said. Brienza was confronted by the homeowner while taking several items from the master bedroom, Flammia said. A brief struggle ensued when Brienza tried fleeing, police said. Brienza was arrested …
Morris
Police & Fire
NJ Mom Who Gave Daughter, 11, Pills Causing OD Death Faces 7 Years In Jail
A Boonton mom is facing a seven-year prison sentence after she admitted giving her 11-year-old daughter unprescribed pills that ultimately killed her. Shay Mooney, 35, plead guilty in July to child endangerment and said that she neglected to keep her prescription medications from her daughter, Wade Richardson, Daily Record reports. Richardson died last December from a combination of lorazepam, a sedative, as well as fentanyl, a narcotic, the report says citing the child’s autopsy. The child was found unconscious in an apartment in Boonton that was trashed with pill bottles, syringes, medic…
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