Shotgun-Wielding Man Threatened Kids, Neighbors During Hagerstown Tirade: Sheriff Shotgun-Wielding Man Threatened Kids, Neighbors During Hagerstown Tirade: Sheriff
Shotgun-Wielding Man Threatened Kids, Neighbors During Hagerstown Tirade: Sheriff A man who threatened kids and neighbors while brandishing a shotgun was taken into custody following a brief standoff with police in Western Maryland. James Daniel Marker, 48, terrorized his neighbors in Hagerstown on Wednesday, June 3, when he took out a shotgun and began making threats in the 11300 block of Dogwood Drive, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with witnesses who said Marker made threats to kill children while holding a shotgun. He then barricaded himself inside his home. Due to the nature of the incident, the Washington County S…
Ashburn Man Who Sexually Abused Animal Accused Of Child Porn Offenses In Virginia, Sheriff Says Ashburn Man Who Sexually Abused Animal Accused Of Child Porn Offenses In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Ashburn Man Who Sexually Abused Animal Accused Of Child Porn Offenses In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Northern Virginia man with an alleged taste for both young children and animals is behind bars and facing serious charges. Jann Karlos Ramirez Ayala, 37, was arrested and charged this week in connection with multiple crimes against children and animals in Loudoun County, the sheriff's office announced on Thursday, June 4. In April, officials say an investigation was launched by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office after detectives were tipped off about his alleged actions. Ayala was arrested on Monday, June 1 and charged with: Production of child pornography; Possession of child pornogr…
Gloucester Twp Nurse Spotted With Gas Canister Before Winslow Arson Fire: Prosecutor Gloucester Twp Nurse Spotted With Gas Canister Before Winslow Arson Fire: Prosecutor
Gloucester Twp Nurse Spotted With Gas Canister Before Winslow Arson Fire: Prosecutor A Gloucester Township nurse is accused of setting multiple fires Thursday, June 4, including at his apartment, vehicle, and workplace, where employees and patients were inside, authorities said. Taquan N. Ayers, 25, was arrested and charged in connection arson for fires in Gloucester Township and Winslow Township,  Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Ayers worked as a licensed practical nurse at Oaks Integrated Care, MacAulay said. At 11:52 a.m., officers and firefighters responded to Cherrywood Apartments on Little Gloucester Road in Gloucester Township for a fire at Ayers' …
Daughter, GF Charged With Murdering Silver Spring Mom Found Dead During Welfare Check: PD Daughter, GF Charged With Murdering Silver Spring Mom Found Dead During Welfare Check: PD
Daughter, GF Charged With Murdering Silver Spring Mom Found Dead During Welfare Check: PD A 29-year-old woman and her girlfriend are facing murder charges after her mother was found dead during a welfare check in Maryland, police say. Clarksburg resident Vanessa Tjongarero-Henderson and her partner, 36-year-old Phoenix resident Samantha Raebel, have been charged by detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police in connection with the killing of Hilde Henderson in Silver Spring last month. According to the department, at around 11:11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, officers were called to the Charter House in the 1300 block of Fenwick Lane to check on the welfare of a 67-yea…
NYU Student From Fairfield Accused Of Raising Swastika Flag Above Building During Commencement NYU Student From Fairfield Accused Of Raising Swastika Flag Above Building During Commencement
NYU Student From Fairfield Accused Of Raising Swastika Flag Above Building During Commencement A Connecticut-born New York University student is facing hate crime charges after authorities say he raised a flag featuring swastikas above a campus building during commencement ceremonies. Alexander Stepnowsky, 23, of Fairfield, Connecticut, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, June 2, on Manhattan's Lower East Side. According to the New York City Police Department, he is charged with one count of hate crime burglary, two counts of aggravated harassment, and one count of criminal trespassing in a hate crime. Authorities allege Stepnowsky raised a flag depicting a Star of David, two s…
Infant Dies From Dehydration, Malnourishment In DC Apartment; Mother Charged With Murder: MPD Infant Dies From Dehydration, Malnourishment In DC Apartment; Mother Charged With Murder: MPD
Infant Dies From Dehydration, Malnourishment In DC Apartment; Mother Charged With Murder: MPD A young mother is facing a murder charge after her two infant children were found suffering from severe neglect inside their Southeast DC home, according to police. One of them did not survive. Valencina Duke, 25, has been charged with the murder of 13-month-old Mazouri Jones, who was found in January with her 13-month-old brother inside an apartment suffering from dehydration and malnourishment, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. On Sunday, Jan. 18, officers were called to the 4700 block of Southern Avenue SE, where there were reports of an unconscious child. Inside, they fo…
Manassas Man Shoots Himself Showing Off Gun, Then Faces Drug Charges, Police Say Manassas Man Shoots Himself Showing Off Gun, Then Faces Drug Charges, Police Say
Manassas Man Shoots Himself Showing Off Gun, Then Faces Drug Charges, Police Say Royale Cameron Loibman had a very bad day. The 26-year-old Virginia man was showing off a gun to a friend inside his vehicle when he accidentally shot himself. During the subsequent investigation, it turns out he may have also been selling weed on the side. Late last month, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to investigate a self-inflicted shooting that was reported in the 11400 block of Whispering Dove Place in Manassas. The shooting happened between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. that night, police said. Investigators say Loibman was sitting in his vehicle sho…
Shelton CFO Admits Stealing More Than $739K From Danbury Software Company: Feds Shelton CFO Admits Stealing More Than $739K From Danbury Software Company: Feds
Shelton CFO Admits Stealing More Than $739K From Danbury Software Company: Feds A Connecticut woman who served as chief financial officer for a Danbury software company has admitted stealing more than $739,000 from her employer in a years-long fraud scheme, federal authorities said. Pamela Aguilar, 65, of Shelton, pleaded guilty to wire fraud Wednesday, June 4, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. She faces up to 20 years in prison. Aguilar worked as the CFO for a Danbury-based software company identified in court documents as "Company A." Federal prosecutors said Aguilar defrauded the company between approximately 2018 and 2025. Au…
Seymour Man Accused Of Using Fake Checks To Scam Food Suppliers Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands Seymour Man Accused Of Using Fake Checks To Scam Food Suppliers Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands
Seymour Man Accused Of Using Fake Checks To Scam Food Suppliers Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands A Connecticut man is facing federal fraud charges after prosecutors say he used fraudulent checks to obtain food shipments from wholesale suppliers, leaving companies with losses totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Michael Salvaggi, 61, of Seymour, faces 10 federal criminal charges, including eight counts of wire fraud, one count of mail fraud, and one count of interstate transport of property taken by fraud, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  According to court documents, Salvaggi allegedly told suppliers he owned trucking and wholesale food businesses …
Driver Who Hit 100+ MPH Before Double-Fatal Christmas Crash In Fairfax Faces New Charges: VSP Driver Who Hit 100+ MPH Before Double-Fatal Christmas Crash In Fairfax Faces New Charges: VSP
Driver Who Hit 100+ MPH Before Double-Fatal Christmas Crash In Fairfax Faces New Charges: VSP Devin Juliana, the Ohio driver accused of barreling down I-495 at more than 100 mph before a Christmas night crash that killed a 75-year-old woman and her 15-year-old passenger, is facing two involuntary manslaughter charges in Virginia. The new charges were announced June 4, more than five months after the Fairfax County crash that killed Su Nguyen, 75, and a teenage passenger. First responders were called shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 25 to a stretch of eastbound lanes on the interstate when witnesses reported a Toyota Sienna minivan with heavy rear-end damage. All five people inside …
Days After Family Mourned Dalonte 'Boobie' Jackson, Police Rule Brutal Beating A Homicide In DC Days After Family Mourned Dalonte 'Boobie' Jackson, Police Rule Brutal Beating A Homicide In DC
Days After Family Mourned Dalonte 'Boobie' Jackson, Police Rule Brutal Beating A Homicide In DC The death of Dalonte Lamont Jackson, the DC man whose family said he was left unconscious after a brutal Memorial Day weekend attack, has now officially been ruled a homicide. Jackson, known to loved ones as "Boobie," died on Friday, May 29, after suffering severe injuries in an assault days earlier, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The 35-year-old Northeast DC resident was found unconscious but still breathing shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, when Sixth District officers responded to the 3300 block of East Capitol Street NE. Police said Jackson was suffering fr…
Doorbell Prank Ends With 14-Year-Old Hurt, Woodbridge Man Facing Felony Charge: Police Doorbell Prank Ends With 14-Year-Old Hurt, Woodbridge Man Facing Felony Charge: Police
Doorbell Prank Ends With 14-Year-Old Hurt, Woodbridge Man Facing Felony Charge: Police An ill-fated game of "ding dong ditch" ended with a teen hurt and a 22-year-old man behind bars in Virginia, police say. Woodbridge resident Byron Steve Sandoval Polanco didn't take kindly to a 14-year-old ringing his doorbell and walking away on Monday afternoon, going after the teen and allegedly assaulting him, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called shortly after 4:20 p.m. on June 1 to the 14200 block of Radford Court in Woodbridge to investigate a reported assault that had just taken place. It is alleged the teen was with a friend when he rang Sa…
Speed, Alcohol Possible Factors In Fatal Rollover That Killed Myersville Driver, Sheriff Says Speed, Alcohol Possible Factors In Fatal Rollover That Killed Myersville Driver, Sheriff Says
Speed, Alcohol Possible Factors In Fatal Rollover That Killed Myersville Driver, Sheriff Says A 25-year-old driver was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash after losing control of his truck and landing off a busy Maryland roadway, officials confirm. Investigators from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office say speed and possible alcohol impairment may have contributed to the crash that left Myersville resident Justin Thomas Nalborcyzk dead on Wednesday night. According to the sheriff's office, shortly before 9 p.m. on June 3, deputies were called to the 4400 block of Middle Point Road in Myersville to investigate a single-vehicle rollover crash. Detectives determined that a Che…
Plainville Man Accused Of Armed Bank Robbery After Months-Long Investigation Plainville Man Accused Of Armed Bank Robbery After Months-Long Investigation
Plainville Man Accused Of Armed Bank Robbery After Months-Long Investigation A Connecticut man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he robbed a local bank and threatened employees while displaying a weapon. Jeffrey Thibeault, 58, was arrested on Wednesday, June 4, following a months-long investigation into a robbery at M&T Bank on East Street in Plainville, according to police. He is charged with robbery, threatening, and larceny. Investigators said a man walked into the bank on Feb. 20, pulled a weapon, threatened the teller, and demanded cash, Plainville police said. The suspect then fled with an undisclosed amount of money. No one was…
Patrols To Increase On Thruway In Westchester For Prom, Graduation Season: Here's When Patrols To Increase On Thruway In Westchester For Prom, Graduation Season: Here's When
Patrols To Increase On Thruway In Westchester For Prom, Graduation Season: Here's When A traffic safety crackdown is returning to major Westchester County highways as prom, graduation, and summer driving season get underway.  The Westchester County District Attorney's Safer Highways initiative, known as D.A.S.H., will resume on the New York State Thruway system beginning on Friday, June 4, DA Susan Cacace announced alongside New York State Police on Thursday, June 3.  The latest campaign will include increased State Police patrols on I-87, I-287, and I-95 in Westchester County, officials said.  The enforcement effort is scheduled to continue through early…
Police Chase Ends In Crash, Driver Fleeing Near Trinity Elementary School On Field Day Police Chase Ends In Crash, Driver Fleeing Near Trinity Elementary School On Field Day
Police Chase Ends In Crash, Driver Fleeing Near Trinity Elementary School On Field Day A high-speed police chase ended when a driver crashed and fled near a Westchester County elementary school's athletic field — while students and families were participating in a Field Day event, district officials said. The incident happened at around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, near Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle, according to a message sent to families by the City School District of New Rochelle.  District officials said New York State Police troopers were involved in a pursuit on Interstate 95 that ended when the fleeing driver left the highway near the sch…
Child Porn Found On Has Heights Pickleball Pro, Prosecutor Finds Child Porn Found On Has Heights Pickleball Pro, Prosecutor Finds
Child Porn Found On Has Heights Pickleball Pro, Prosecutor Finds A 25-year-old Bergen County pickle ball coach has been arrested on child porn charges, authorities said. On Thursday, June 4, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the Hasbrouck Heights home of Mario H. Kaldas, during the course of an Internet child sexual abuse material investigation, Prosecutor Mark Musella said.  The investigation revealed Kaldas used the Internet to view, download, possess, distribute, and share items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit pubescent and prepubescent children, Musella sai…
Juvenile Airlifted After E-Bike Crash: Stafford Twp PD Juvenile Airlifted After E-Bike Crash: Stafford Twp PD
Juvenile Airlifted After E-Bike Crash: Stafford Twp PD A juvenile was hospitalized after crashing into a vehicle while riding an e-bike in Stafford on Wednesday, June , authorities said. At 6 p.m. officers responded to Parker Street and Hillard Boulevard after the juvenile was riding an e-bike on the shoulder, traveling against the flow of traffic, Stafford Township police said. As a vehicle was making a right turn onto Hillard Boulevard, the e-bike collided with the passenger side of the car, police said. The juvenile sustained injuries and was transported by medical helicopter to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for evaluation and …
2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In Liberty: Cops (UPDATE) 2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In Liberty: Cops (UPDATE)
2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In Liberty: Cops (Update) Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a shooting that wounded a 17-year-old boy and narrowly avoided becoming a homicide in Sullivan County, police announced. The arrests were made on Tuesday, June 2, following an intensive investigation into a shooting that happened in the Village of Liberty on Saturday, May 30, at around 10:15 p.m., the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 3.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, on the night of the shooting, officers responded to the area of Edgar Street and South Main Street after receiving reports of a 1…
100 MPH Drunken Racing Leaves 2 Seriously Hurt In Lower Paxton: Police 100 MPH Drunken Racing Leaves 2 Seriously Hurt In Lower Paxton: Police
100 MPH Drunken Racing Leaves 2 Seriously Hurt In Lower Paxton: Police A driver accused of speeding more than 100 mph while impaired by alcohol and drugs left two people seriously injured in Pennsylvania, police announced on Thursday, June 4. Chandra Bahadur Basnet, 29, of Harrisburg, was charged following a crash in the 5800 block of Linglestown Road on Friday, May 30, according to Lower Paxton Township police. Officers responded to the two-vehicle crash at approximately 6:37 p.m. and found that all three people involved had been taken to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center for treatment, police said. An investigation by the department's Traff…
Toms River Man Pleads Guilty To Assault In Shooting: Prosecutor Toms River Man Pleads Guilty To Assault In Shooting: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Pleads Guilty To Assault In Shooting: Prosecutor Two Ocean County residents pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for their role in a shooting in Toms River, authorities announced Thursday, June 4. Anthony Zigarelli, a 21-year-old Manchester Township resident, faces 10 years in prison while Anthony Ventrice, a 19-year-old Toms River resident faces seven years in prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, Toms River police responded to Camino Medio and Camino Verde after Ventrice produced a handgun and fired multiple gunshots at a person who was riding his bicycle through the area, Billhimer sai…
Undercover Elmwood Park Smoke Shop Drug Bust Nets Mushrooms, Pot: Cops Undercover Elmwood Park Smoke Shop Drug Bust Nets Mushrooms, Pot: Cops
Undercover Elmwood Park Smoke Shop Drug Bust Nets Mushrooms, Pot: Cops An investigation into drug sales at a Bergen County smoke shop led to the seizure of marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms, and THC products, along with the arrest of a Passaic County man, authorities announced. The Elmwood Park Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Task Force conducted a joint investigation into reports of illegal narcotics being sold at Lava Smoke Shop, located at 103 Broadway, Police Chief Michael Foligno said. After several undercover purchases of illegal narcotics and substances, law enforcement officers carried out enforcement actions that r…
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police A knife-wielding fugitive allegedly charged at police after leading officers on a high-speed chase through multiple New York counties, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Craig R. Derusso, 34, of Ballston Lake, was arrested following the pursuit on Tuesday, June 2, according to New York State Police. Troopers were notified around 2 p.m. that the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office was pursuing a 2025 Toyota SUV connected to an ongoing Colonie Police Department investigation, police said. Authorities identified the driver as Derusso, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants. The vehi…
Hopkinton Man Held Disabled Boater Underwater During Violent Lake Maspenock Fight: Police Hopkinton Man Held Disabled Boater Underwater During Violent Lake Maspenock Fight: Police
Hopkinton Man Held Disabled Boater Underwater During Violent Lake Maspenock Fight: Police A 70-year-old man has been arrested after police say he held an injured man's head underwater during a fight over access to Lake Maspenock in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Steven Dana, of Hopkinton, is charged with attempted murder, two counts of strangulation/suffocation, and assault and battery on a disabled person following the alleged attack on Wednesday, June 4, police said. According to police, surveillance video showed Dana slap the man across the face before the two began struggling in the water. The footage allegedly showed Dana forcefully holding the younger man underwater until peopl…
2 Children Seriously Hurt During Route 81 Chain-Reaction Crash In Haddam 2 Children Seriously Hurt During Route 81 Chain-Reaction Crash In Haddam
2 Children Seriously Hurt During Route 81 Chain-Reaction Crash In Haddam Two children suffered severe injuries, and three adults were hurt in a three-vehicle crash on Route 81 in Connecticut that remains under investigation, according to authorities. The crash happened around 3:23 p.m. Monday, June 1, near the intersection of Killingworth Road (Route 81) and the Dollar General driveway at 958 Killingworth Road, Connecticut State Police said. Investigators said a Honda HR-V was exiting the Dollar General driveway and attempting to turn left into the southbound lane of Route 81 when it struck the left rear of a southbound Scion TC. The impact sent the Scion spinn…
Trio Arrested At Garden State Plaza Linked To Willowbrook Theft: Cops Trio Arrested At Garden State Plaza Linked To Willowbrook Theft: Cops
Trio Arrested At Garden State Plaza Linked To Willowbrook Theft: Cops Three out-of-state suspects were arrested at the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus after police recovered more than $3,100 worth of allegedly stolen merchandise during an organized retail theft investigation, authorities said. Members of the Paramus Police Department Crime Suppression Unit were investigating an organized retail theft group believed to be responsible for multiple shoplifting incidents throughout northern New Jersey on Tuesday, June 2, according to Police Chief Robert Guidetti. The investigation began after retail loss prevention personnel reported three suspects allege…
Gloucester Twp Residents Displaced By Fire: Police Gloucester Twp Residents Displaced By Fire: Police
Gloucester Twp Residents Displaced By Fire: Police A fire forced several residents in Gloucester Township to be displaced on Wednesday June 3, authorities said. At 4:57 p.m., officers responded to Belleview Avenue and found smoke and fire coming from the side of the residence, Gloucester Township police said. All occupants had safely evacuated, police said. Firefighters arrived on scene and extinguished the fire, police said. No injuries were reported, police said. The fire is being investigated by the Gloucester Township Police Department and the Erial Fire Department Fire Marshals Office, law enforcement said.
Ex-New Britain Mayor Sought $205K Severance Payout; Report Says She May Have Broken Laws Ex-New Britain Mayor Sought $205K Severance Payout; Report Says She May Have Broken Laws
Ex-New Britain Mayor Sought $205K Severance Payout; Report Says She May Have Broken Laws Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart sought more than $200,000 in severance pay she was not entitled to receive when she left office, according to a new investigative report that accuses her of a pattern of seeking taxpayer-funded benefits beyond what city rules allowed. The Hartford-based Crumbie Law Group released a 91-page final report on Thursday, June 4, alleging that Stewart repeatedly bypassed required approval processes while seeking compensation and benefits far above what she was owed. Investigators called her actions "shocking" and "egregious" and urged New Britain leaders to tig…
Black Bear Seen Roaming Near Magnet School In Newburgh Black Bear Seen Roaming Near Magnet School In Newburgh
Black Bear Seen Roaming Near Magnet School In Newburgh A black bear was spotted near a school in Orange County on Thursday morning, June 4, prompting a police response.  The sighting was reported in the area of Gardnertown Fundamental Magnet School in the Town of Newburgh on Thursday, June 4, according to the Town of Newburgh Police Department.  Police said at around 11:10 a.m. that officers were aware of the bear and were at the scene.  The bear was moving through the area, and police said there was no threat to public safety at the time.  Residents are urged not to approach the animal and to allow it to continue on its w…
Man Assaulted, Threatened to Kill Woman: Cape May PD Man Assaulted, Threatened to Kill Woman: Cape May PD
Man Assaulted, Threatened to Kill Woman: Cape May PD A Cape May man was arrested and charged with assaulting a woman, authorities announced Wednesday, June 3. On Wednesday, May 27, a woman reported to officers she had been assaulted by Aucelio Juarez-Ruiz multiple times between February and April 2026. Following an investigation, Juarez-Ruiz was charged with aggravated assault by strangulation, aggravated assault on a domestic violence victim, aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, terroristic threats involving a threat to kill, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, police said.
2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For Wilton's New Police HQ: Cops 2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For Wilton's New Police HQ: Cops
2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For Wilton's New Police HQ: Cops Two New York men are facing felony charges after police say they stole a $300,000 check intended to help pay for the construction of a police department's headquarters in Connecticut.  Davis Segui, 62, of Brooklyn, and Mahamadou Sillah, 26, of the Bronx, allegedly stole the $300,000 payment after a town-issued check meant for work on Wilton's new police headquarters was diverted into an account Segui allegedly opened while posing as the intended recipient, police said. The check was issued in March 2024 as a partial payment for construction work on the new police building on Danbury Ro…