A Rahway NJ woman became the first person in Essex County to be charged with vehicular homicide after allegedly causing a fatal car crash while texting. According to police, 35-year-old Jennifer Sahoye crashed her Volvo sedan into a Ford pickup truck on Routes 1 and 9, killing 58-year-old Carlos Carvalho, the truck’s driver. Initially, Ms.… Continue Reading
Passaic NJ Man Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison for Killing, Sexually Assaulting 21-Month-Old Girl
A Passaic NJ man was sentenced to 37 years in state prison for killing and sexually assaulting a 21-month-old girl. In June, 25-year-old Akel A. Ackie pleaded guilty toaggravated manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child. According to authorities, Mr. Ackie had been babysitting the girl at a Passaic home in 2010 when he… Continue Reading
East Orange NJ Substitute Teacher Accused of Assaulting Student
East Orange NJ police are investigating a substitute teacher at East Orange Campus High who has been accused of assaulting a 16-year-old student. According to authorities, an unidentified male student was taken to a classroom that was being used for in-school suspension students. 54-year-old East Orange resident Charles Hall was allegedly overseeing the classroom when… Continue Reading
Hoboken NJ Police Arrest Ridgefield NJ Man Who Allegedly Sucker Punched and Attacked Man at Bar
Hoboken NJ police arrested a Ridgefield NJ man after he allegedly sucker punched and beat a man in Hoboken, New Jersey. According to police, 30-year-old Sean A. Lozano was enraged that he was snubbed by a woman at a bar. A visibly upset Mr. Lozano allegedly attacked the woman’s boyfriend. The woman told police that… Continue Reading
North Arlington NJ Men Charged with Robbing Kearny NJ Gas Station
Two (2) North Arlington NJ men were charged in the robbery of a Kearny NJ gas station. 26-year-old Roger J. Yogg and 27-year-old Nader Naffaa allegedly stole just $5.00 from the gas station. A complaint filed against the pair said that Mr. Naffaa dropped off Mr. Yogg at the gas station. According to the complaint,… Continue Reading
