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Man involved in DWI crash that injured an officer being sought
HAMILTON TWP., N.J. – 41-year-old David McAvaddy of Egg Harbor Township, who was involved in a DWI crash, is being sought by Hamilton Township police. The incident that happened earlier this spring resulted in the injury of one of the officers with the Hamilton Township police. An arrest warrant for McAvaddy was issued by a judge on Wednesday. A photo… Read more
The Tracey Morgan Tragedy
During this past weekend on the New Jersey Turnpike, a tractor trailer slammed into the bus in which comedian Tracey Morgan was traveling. This crash resulted in the death of comedian James McNair, serious injuries to other passengers, and the hospitalization of Tracey Morgan. Mr. Morgan suffered serious bodily injury and was in critical condition. Although this was not a… Read more
Drunken driver runs over officer’s foot
WEEHAWKEN, N.J. – According to Port Authority police, a drunken driver ran over a police officer’s foot while he was trying to flee. 45-year-old Norberto Cancel of North Bergen was approached by officers when they found his vehicle blocking traffic at an approach lane to the Lincoln Tunnel in Weehawken. When they came closer, they found Cancel slumped over in… Read more
Drunken driver killed in DWI wreck had taken ADHD meds before the crash
OLD BRIDGE – The cause of death of 26-year-old Ashley Sara Chieco, who was killed in a car crash last summer while she was driving under the influence of Adderall or similar ADHD medication, swerving in a stolen SUV the wrong way on Route 18, has not been clear to the investigators. According to the police and an attorney who… Read more
Drunken driver radios for help after colliding with Monmouth University security vehicle
WEST LONG BRANCH – According to police reports, 32-year-old Francis S. Debout, of Long Branch, collided with a Monmouth University security vehicle when he was driving drunk late Saturday night. The collision knocked the security officer in the vehicle unconscious. West Long Branch Police Chief Lawrence Mihlon said that after the collision, Debout apparently used the unconscious officer’s radio to… Read more
Wayne man faces DWI charges after crashing into utility pole
PEQUANNOCK – A 49-year-old Wayne man is facing DWI charges after he crashed his 1995 Toyota Corolla into a utility pole on Sunday while intoxicated and left the scene. Pequannock police received a report of a vehicle crashing into a utility pole at 12:05 a.m. The incident took place on Jacksonville Road. The driver left the scene after the crash… Read more
Bill to eliminate mandatory license suspension ranks among the worst
A bill advancing through the New Jersey Senate to eliminate mandatory license suspension for first-time drunken drivers is ranking among the worst ideas to come out of Trenton. According to the current drunk driving law, first time drunken drivers have to face a mandatory license suspension which can last anywhere from 3 to 12 months. The duration of license suspension… Read more
52-year-old man arrested for alleged drunk driving in Rockaway Township
52-year-old George Clipperton of Rockaway was arrested for alleged drunk driving after he was found roaming the Rose Court neighborhood on the evening of March 26. Rockaway Township Police arrived at the scene when someone reported a suspicious person roaming the neighborhood. The residents informed the police that they saw a man drive around the neighborhood multiple times. The residents… Read more
New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutors Association supports bill to legalize pot
A new bill has been endorsed by the New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutors Association which calls for legalizing the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana. According to the association’s president, the time and money spent on marijuana cases is just ‘silly.’ The Association’s board of trustees were the first of its kind in the nation to vote as… Read more
Rutherford County Bus Driver Charged with DUI on Friday
53-years-old Jeffery Layne of Veterans Parkway in Murfreesboro was arrested for DUI on Friday when police investigated him for a hit-and-run accident. Layne is a Rutherford County bus driver. According to the school district, Layne is the driver of bus 110 for Stewartsboro Elementary School. He was charged with DUI after he completed the elementary school route. The district was… Read more