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A 25-year-old city man pleaded guilty to a charge which arose from a DUI accident almost a year ago due to which a New York City firefighter died. According to acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park, Anthony Marsal appeared before Superior Court Judge Stuart Peim and pleaded guilty to a single count of death by auto for the 11th of… Read more

MILLVILLE – In early September, 2 city police officers were charged for DUI following an accident on a Carmel Road church and now the case is under criminal review by the Prosecutor’s Office. On the evening of 3rd of September, officers Michael McLaughlin Jr. and Charles Twigg were not on duty when the green 1974 Chevrolet Corvette they were riding… Read more

Fair Lawn – 39-year-old Alexander Denegri of Ridgewood was arrested early September 13 on charges of driving while intoxicated after he was found by the police with multiple stab wounds on his arm. According to the police reports, Denegri was driving on Fairclough Place at Orchard Street when a fight started between him and a passenger in his vehicle. Sgt.… Read more

VINELAND – A Millville woman was charged with DUI after she reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel when she was waiting for her order in a McDonald’s drive-thru lane. The incident took place on Saturday at 11:19 p.m. when the woman, identified as Renee M. Riley, of Main Street, was found asleep in the drive-through lane of the South Delsea… Read more

VINELAND – 27-year-old Jose A. Castro was pulled over by Vineland police on 5 September for reckless driving and driving under the influence. However, he lied to the police about his name at the time of the arrest. According to the authorities, the city man was stopped in the area of South East Avenue and Elmer Street for reckless driving.… Read more

Dash cams in patrol cars are very effective in recording intoxicated drivers. They have also served well in West Deptford’s police cruisers in the last nine years. Video footage from dash cams are used to serve as proof in the court system. They also help in preventing lengthy drags in court and in other cases, they may even be used… Read more

A new law was signed Wednesday which requires all new municipal police patrol vehicles to be equipped with video cameras. The bill was sponsored by Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (D-4 of Washington Township) whose DWI arrest was captured in an in-car camera. The video footage of the arrest was later used in the dismissal of all charges against Moriarty as it… Read more

According to Bayonne police, a third drunk driving incident was reported in Bayonne within a week. The incident involved a 29-year-old Jersey City man who was driving down West 49th Street in a stolen car. The man hit 3 parked cars on the way. Another drunk driving incident that took place last Wednesday was caused by John P. Prins of… Read more

WOODLAND PARK – A 49-year-old Sussex County man, who was charged with DWI, was critically injured in the accident when his vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer. According to his medical report, he is expected to survive the crash. Thomas McDermott, of Andover, was hit by a truck when he was crossing Route 80 on foot early morning on… Read more

If you fall asleep behind the wheel of your car at 2 am at a major intersection and don’t move when the light changes, you are most likely to face a DWI charge. However, that is not what happened in the case of Jeffrey A. Lancaster, of Galloway Township, who was involved in a similar situation on Feb. 17, 2011,… Read more