Last week, a nanny cam captured a brutal beating of a mother during a home invasion in Millburn. A young mother was watching television with her daughter in their Millburn home when a man kicked-in the front door, rushed into the living room, and began pummeling the screaming mother. The attack took place in front… Continue Reading
Jersey City Man Arrested, Charged With Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend Over Money
Following what authorities are describing as a domestic violence incident that took place over money, a 37-year old Jersey City man has been taken into custody. Troy Shipman, of Duncan Avenue, was arrested earlier this week after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend in the chest and right thigh with a knife when she refused to give… Continue Reading
Leonia Fire Department Temporarily Suspended While Authorities Investigate Sexual Assault
The Leonia Volunteer Fire Department was temporarily shut down last week, pending an investigation into a sexual assault arrest. The entire department was suspended while authorities looked into allegations that 18-year-old David Levine sexually assaulted a three-year-old boy in a Leonia firehouse. Leonia police arrested Mr. Levine and charged him with sexual assault. According to… Continue Reading
Englewood Officers Arrest Couple for Domestic Violence Dispute Witnessed by Couple’s Young Child
A pair of Englewood police officers heroically scaled a fire escape to stop a man from beating his girlfriend in front of the woman’s six-year-old son. When officers responded to a burglary alarm at an East Palisade Avenue business in Englewood, they came upon a domestic dispute that was occurring on a balcony above the… Continue Reading
NJ Supreme Court: Convicted Hopatcong Murderer Must Face Victim’s Family at Sentencing
On Tuesday, April 2nd, I posted an article entitled, “Defendant’s Rights vs. Victim’s Rights: Who Wins ” The article detailed the efforts of Giuseppe Tedesco, who was recently convicted of the March 27, 2010 murder of Alyssa Ruggieri, to absent himself from sentencing, despite the wishes of the victim’s family that he be present to… Continue Reading
