Nicolas Fernandes

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Texas man who made violent threats towards N.J. religious organization gets prison

3 days ago | nj.com | Nicolas Fernandes

A Texas resident who made violent threats towards a religious organization based in New Jersey is headed to prison. Bhushan Athale, 49, of Dallas, received a 26-month federal sentence on Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a statement. He pleaded guilty earlier this year to interfering with federally protected activities through the threatened use of a dangerous weapon and transmitting an interstate threat to injure another person.
N.J. couple admits to operating ‘house of prostitution’ at family owned strip club

3 days ago | nj.com | Nicolas Fernandes

A husband and wife have pleaded guilty to charges related to operating a prostitution ring at their family owned gentleman’s club, authorities said. An investigation of the illicit side business at XXXV Club started in 2022. Authorities alleged that the strip club, located on Route 35 in Sayreville, had spent years operating a “house of prostitution” inside the club and failed to pay taxes on cash payments received from the illegal activities.
No charges for N.J. cop accused of putting woman in chokehold during mental health episode

1 week ago | nj.com | Nicolas Fernandes

A grand jury in Middlesex County has declined to indict a police officer who was accused of putting a woman in a chokehold after she escaped from an ambulance during a mental health episode. The incident happened in the summer of 2022 and involved Edison Police Officer Christopher Siedenburg, authorities said. The grand jury voted Wednesday not to charge Siedenburg with “alleged use of deadly but non-fatal force during an encounter with an individual,” the county prosecutor’s office said. On Aug.
Door-to-door salesman gets prison in deadly stabbing of man outside N.J. home

1 week ago | nj.com | Nicolas Fernandes

A door-to-door solicitor has been sentenced to prison in the fatal stabbing of a man during a confrontation in 2022. Michael Tsamas, 35, of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge, received a 20-year-sentenced on Thursday in the murder of 44-year-old Joseph Delgardio, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. A jury convicted Tsamas of first-degree aggravated manslaughter and weapons offenses earlier this year.
N.J. councilman faces charges in letters sent to school board members, cops say

1 week ago | nj.com | Nicolas Fernandes

A councilman in Gloucester County is facing criminal charges for sending allegedly harassing letters to school board members. Richard Bennett, a councilman in Washington Township, turned himself in on Wednesday after he was charged with two counts of harassment and two counts of forgery, township police said in a statement. Police did not provide details on the nature of the letters.
Cops search for N.J. suspect charged in deadly shooting

1 week ago | nj.com | Nicolas Fernandes

Detectives are searching for a fugitive who was charged in the fatal shooting of a man in Jersey City three weeks ago. Gerard Rosario, 28, of Jersey City, was charged by warrant with murder and several weapons offenses on May 5, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement on Wednesday. Rosario is accused of shooting a man and leaving him in a car in Jersey City on May 3. Police responded to the incident at 4 p.m., which was initially reported as a motor vehicle crash.
Driver, 78, dies after rear-ending car stopped at red light, cops say

1 week ago | nj.com | Nicolas Fernandes

A 78-year-old driver has died days after hitting a car from behind that was stopped at a red traffic signal, officials said. The crash happened last Wednesday at 8:47 p.m. in the borough of Tenafly. A car was approaching the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Riveredge Road when it stopped at a red light, borough police said in a statement. Another vehicle failed to stop and hit the car from behind, authorities said.
Jury convicts N.J. man who tried to lure 2 children on messaging app

1 week ago | nj.com | Nicolas Fernandes

A jury has convicted a man of attempting to lure two children for sex on a messaging app. Brian Stewart, 42, formerly of Clifton, was found guilty of four counts of attempted aggravated sexual assault, three counts of luring, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and attempted endangering the welfare of a child, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement on Tuesday. The verdict was returned on Friday following a three-day trial.
Former code enforcement officer who stole $75K from N.J. city sentenced

1 week ago | nj.com | Nicolas Fernandes

A former code enforcement officer has been sentenced to prison in the theft of $75,000 from the city that employed her. Michelle Calderon, 39, of Egg Harbor Township, received a five-year sentence on Tuesday, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. She previously pleaded guilty to the second-degree charge of theft by failure to make lawful disposition of entrusted property.
Duo charged in armed robberies at 2 N.J. hotels

2 weeks ago | nj.com | Nicolas Fernandes

Authorities have arrested two men accused of committing armed robberies at two New Jersey hotels last year. Jibril M. Beamon, 32, of Somerset, and Shedrick A. Goodridge III, 35, of Jersey City, were both arrested on Thursday following search warrants at their homes, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. They are each charged with two counts of first-degree armed robbery and multiple weapons offenses. Investigators allege that the two men robbed Comfort Suites in Newark on Sept.