A former NFL player has been indicted on a lesser charge stemming from an attack on a man outside a northern NJ nightclub. 23-year-old Ausar Walcott had potentially facedattempted murder charges, but instead he has been indicted on aggravated assault charges. Earlier this month, a Passaic County Superior Court grand jury indicted Mr. Walcott on… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Homicide, Assault & Threat Crimes
Newark NJ Sees Historic Decrease in Nonfatal Shootings
So far this year, there has been a historic reduction in nonfatal shootings in Newark NJ. The Newark police director recently stated that Newark has seen an 18-percent decrease in nonfatal shootings. Through October, the city had seen 245 people get shot, down from 298 shootings last year. Additionally, Newark police have solved nearly 40… Continue Reading
Judge Increases Bail of Rahway NJ Woman Accused of Texting Prior to Fatal Crash in Elizabeth NJ
An Essex County Superior Court judge increased the bail amount for a Rahway NJ woman accused of texting before a crash on Routes 1 and 9. When increasing 35-year-old Jennifer Sahoye’s bail from $50,000.00 to $75,000.00, the judge cited Ms. Sahoye’s history of bad driving and more than a dozen missed court appearances. Since 1998,… Continue Reading
Paterson NJ Police Looking into Shooting, Robbery
An Englewood NJ man was in serious but stable condition after being shot in the back during a robbery in Paterson, New Jersey. The 46-year-old victim told authorities that he was unloading equipment on a lot on Lafayette near East 16th Street when two (2) men approached him and attempted to rob him. According to… Continue Reading
Brooklyn NY Man Flees Garden State Plaza in Paramus NJ, Leads Police on Chase
A Brooklyn NY man was recently arrested after almost running over a police officer while fleeing Garden the State Plaza in Paramus NJ. Paramus police officers were summoned to the Garden State Plaza to investigate 28-year-old Jamaal Freeman’s involvement in possible credit card fraud at the department store Lord & Taylor. As officers were conducting… Continue Reading
