Equipment Violations Lead To DWI Arrest: Denville PD
A 27-year-old Boonton man was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Denville on Thursday, May 14, authorities said.
At 11:13 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle for numerous equipment violations, Denville police said. The driver, Joseph Torch, was intoxicated and was subsequently placed under arrest, police said.
Torch is charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving, failure to possess registration card, refusal to submit chemical test, failure to possess insurance card, reckless driving, consent to take samples of breath, open container of alcohol, driving an unregist…
Amazon Launches 30-Minute Deliveries Amid Ultra-Fast Shipping Push: What To Know
Amazon customers in several major US cities can now get thousands of everyday items delivered within 30 minutes.
The online retail giant's new Amazon Now service is widely available in Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth, Philadelphia, and Seattle, the company announced in a blog post on Tuesday, May 12. "Rapid expansion" is also underway in dozens of other cities.
Amazon Now offers items that customers may need quickly, including fresh produce, dairy, bakery goods, baby supplies, pet products, personal care items, electronics, and household essentials. Alcohol is also available in some areas where …
Speeding DWI Driver Busted On Route 206: Mount Olive PD
A 25-year-old Easton man was arrested and charged with driving drunk in Mount Olive on Saturday May 9, authorities said.
At 2:40 a.m., officers observed a speeding white Jeep traveling south on Route 206 and initiated a motor vehicle stop, Mount Olive police said. As officers spoke with the driver, Derek Andrade, they detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and ordered him to do field sobriety testing, police said.
Following the testing, Andrade was transported to police headquarters and charged with DWI, reckless driving, following too closely, failure to keep right and improper passing…
Speeding Teen Refuses Breathalyzer, Admits Drinking Before DUI Arrest In Wilton: Police
A teen driver admitted to drinking before getting behind the wheel during a late-night traffic stop in Wilton, police announced on Monday, March 30.
Samuel John Montagna, 19, of Westport, was arrested after officers stopped his 2014 Audi A5 for speeding on Danbury Road, according to Wilton police.
The stop happened at approximately 2:16 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, after the vehicle was seen traveling at a high rate of speed, authorities said.
Montagna appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs and admitted to consuming alcohol prior to driving, police said. He was unable to p…
Suspected Meth, Counterfeit Stickers, Alcohol Found On Man Fleeing Domestic Violence: Lititz PD
Suspected methamphetamine, counterfeit inspection stickers, and an open container of alcohol were allegedly found after a Lititz man fled a domestic violence strangulation, police announced on Monday, March 16.
Michael M. Hanna, 53, of Lititz, was charged after officers responded to the first block of East Lincoln Avenue in Lititz around 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, according to Lititz Borough police.
The victim told officers an argument turned physical and Hanna grabbed the victim by the neck, making it difficult to breathe, police said.
Hanna left before officers arrived but was apprehe…
Malden Teacher, Coach Raped Student After Allegedly Providing Alcohol: DA
A Malden high school teacher is facing serious criminal charges after prosecutors say he raped a student he knew.
Scott Marino, 54, of Stoneham, is expected to face a judge on Thursday, Feb. 26, one day after his arrest.
Authorities allege Marino gave alcohol to an 18-year-old student and then sexually assaulted her on Feb. 18 in Stoneham, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office.
He was arrested a week after the alleged incident.
Marino, who was also a girls' basketball coach, is charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and battery, and one count…
Driver 5X Legal Limit Crushes Pedestrian At 70 MPH In Manheim Twp: DA
A Lancaster city man who drove drunk with a suspended license, slammed into a pedestrian, then crashed moments later, has pleaded guilty to felony charges, prosecutors announced on Friday, Dec. 5.
Tyler Anthony Stewart, 31, of the 1300 block of Calvert Lane, entered his plea before Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker on Friday, Nov. 17, admitting to three felonies — Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI, Accidents Involving Death or Injury While Not Licensed, and Aggravated Assault by Vehicle — along with six related misdemeanor and summary offenses.
Stewart will be sentenced following…
Drunk Driving Tree Crash Kills Passenger In Bethlehem, Driver Sentenced: DA
A drunk driver who crashed into a tree and killed his passenger in Bethlehem Township has been sentenced, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Randy Diomar Donato, 32, of Easton, caused the fatal single-vehicle crash along William Penn Highway near Chipman Road at 2:07 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, police said.
Donato was driving a 2006 Nissan Altima when he lost control and hit a tree on the north side of the highway, according to investigators. His passenger, 35-year-old Nicole Danielle Guzman of Easton, was pronounced dead at the scene from b…
Bridgeport Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl At Walnut Beach In Milford: State
A Connecticut jury has found a 50-year-old man guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl nearly six years ago at a Milford beach, state authorities said.
Tyrone Craddock, 50, of Bridgeport, was convicted of sexual assault in the first degree on Tuesday, Nov. 18, after three days of jury deliberation, the Office of State's Attorney said.
Craddock met the 16-year-old victim through the ride-share service Uber, prosecutors said. For two years, he became her personal taxi service, sometimes not charging her for rides.
On these trips, he would often allow her and her 1…
Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Slams Head-On Into SUV On Thruway, Injuring 4 In Guilderland: Police
A Schenectady man is accused of driving the wrong way on the New York State Thruway and crashing head-on into another SUV, injuring himself and three others.
The Albany County collision happened around 4:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, on the I-90 Exit 25 ramp in Guilderland, according to New York State Police.
Owen Abraham, 30, was attempting to enter the Thruway eastbound in the westbound lanes while driving a Honda Pilot when he struck a BMW SUV that was exiting the ramp, police said.
Abraham, the sole occupant of the vehicle, displayed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests at th…
Boxing Hall-Of-Famer Ricky Hatton Found Dead At Age 46
Ricky Hatton, the fan-favorite boxing champion and International Boxing Hall of Famer, has died at 46.
Authorities in Greater Manchester, England said that Hatton’s body was found at his home on Sunday, Sept. 14, and that they are not treating the death as suspicious.
One of Britain’s most popular fighters, Hatton held multiple world titles at light-welterweight and one at welterweight, and was named 2005 Fighter of the Year by The Ring, the Boxing Writers Association of America, and ESPN.
He reached the sport’s summit that year by defeating Kostya Tszyu for the IBF, Ring and lineal t…
Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In Limerick Township Crash: Affidavit
A Philadelphia man is accused of causing a deadly high-speed crash on Route 422 while intoxicated, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
Andrew Ryne Hilferty, 35, was charged with Homicide by Vehicle–DUI, Homicide by Vehicle, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Driving at Safe Speed, and Following Too Closely after the June 29 crash that killed 36-year-old Ryan Reyes of Bridgeport, New Jersey.
Pennsylvania State Police said Hilferty was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze eastbound on Route 422 near mile marker 1…
Sixth DUI In 13 Years Lands Allentown Woman 7 Years In Prison: Lancaster DA
An Allentown woman has been sentenced to up to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to her sixth DUI, Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Aug. 15.
Carla A. Bartell, 59, was sentenced to 16 months to seven years in prison for four counts of driving under the influence, two drug offenses, and two traffic violations, according to the DA. Her sentence, imposed by Judge Dennis Reinaker on Sunday, Aug. 4, will run consecutively to a separate 18-month sentence for a parole violation tied to a prior DUI in Lehigh County.
This marks Bartell’s third DUI in th…
