Former 'Amazon Teacher Of Year' Accused Of Raping Lynn Middle School Student: DA Former 'Amazon Teacher Of Year' Accused Of Raping Lynn Middle School Student: DA
Former 'Amazon Teacher Of Year' Accused Of Raping Lynn Middle School Student: DA A former Massachusetts teacher once named one of Amazon's teachers of the year has been charged with raping a child, authorities announced.  Tymond Tran was charged with aggravated rape of a child with a 5-year age difference, indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over, posing or exhibiting a child in the nude, and providing obscene matter to a minor, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  The allegations stem from incidents that prosecutors said happened in Lynn in 2022, while he taught computer science at Thurgood Marshall Middle School.  Tran pleaded …
Gunman Shot Up Car In Front Of Albany Cops, Now Headed To NY Prison: Authorities Gunman Shot Up Car In Front Of Albany Cops, Now Headed To NY Prison: Authorities
Gunman Shot Up Car In Front Of Albany Cops, Now Headed To NY Prison: Authorities A New York man who opened fire on an occupied car on a busy Albany street is headed to prison, authorities said. Michael Johnson, 40, of Hudson, was sentenced Wednesday, July 22 to nine years and six months in prison for the shooting, the Albany County District Attorney’s office announced. Johnson was walking in the area of Henry Johnson Boulevard and Clinton Avenue just after 9 p.m. on Oct. 19, 2024, when he opened fire on a vehicle in the roadway, investigators said. On-duty police officers who had just exited Albany Medical Center witnessed the gunfire and quickly arrested him, finding…
Fake Cop Pulled Gun, Asked Driver For Ride In Bizarre Woodbridge Roadside Encounter: Police Fake Cop Pulled Gun, Asked Driver For Ride In Bizarre Woodbridge Roadside Encounter: Police
Fake Cop Pulled Gun, Asked Driver For Ride In Bizarre Woodbridge Roadside Encounter: Police A man claiming to be a police officer didn't ask for a driver's license. Investigators in Virginia say he pulled a gun and asked for a ride instead. Now Prince William County detectives are trying to identify the man after what they believe were two unsettling encounters within minutes of each other Sunday night in Woodbridge. The first happened around 9 p.m. on July 19 along Dale Boulevard near Forestdale Avenue. According to police, a 25-year-old driver was approached by an unknown man who displayed a handgun, claimed to be a police officer, and then asked for a ride. The driver re…
Danbury Driver Dies After Car Plunges 40 Feet Down Newtown Embankment: Police Danbury Driver Dies After Car Plunges 40 Feet Down Newtown Embankment: Police
Danbury Driver Dies After Car Plunges 40 Feet Down Newtown Embankment: Police A driver died after his vehicle veered off a Newtown road, plunged down a steep embankment, and came to rest deep in a wooded area, authorities said. Richard J. Aronson, of Danbury, was driving along Mt. Pleasant Road near Saw Mill Road on Tuesday, July 21, when his vehicle left the roadway, according to Newtown Police. Officers responded to a report of a single vehicle that had gone off the road. When they arrived, they found the vehicle about 40 feet down a steep embankment off the westbound side of Mt. Pleasant Road. Police officers and firefighters climbed down the embankment to reach …
Greenwich Art Dealer Admits To Stealing $2M+ From Elderly Client's Estate: Feds Greenwich Art Dealer Admits To Stealing $2M+ From Elderly Client's Estate: Feds
Greenwich Art Dealer Admits To Stealing $2M+ From Elderly Client's Estate: Feds A Connecticut business owner admitted stealing more than $2 million from an elderly client and the client's estate after being placed in a position of trust, federal prosecutors said. David L. Johnson, 66, of Greenwich, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, July 21, before U.S. District Judge Sarah F. Russell in New Haven to a money laundering charge tied to the theft, according to David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced on Oct. 30. Johnson operated Antique Treasures LLC and Greenwich Auction, both based in Stam…
Raging Camper Fire Threatens Home, Vehicles In Sparrow Bush Raging Camper Fire Threatens Home, Vehicles In Sparrow Bush
Raging Camper Fire Threatens Home, Vehicles In Sparrow Bush A fully involved camper fire threatened a home, multiple vehicles and heavy equipment in Orange County before firefighters quickly stopped the flames from spreading, officials said. Firefighters were dispatched to a camper fire on Main Street in Sparrow Bush at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, according to the Sparrow Bush Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters found the camper fully engulfed in flames and threatening two vehicles, a small excavator and a nearby home, the department said. Crews from the Sparrow Bush Fire Department and Port Jervis Fire Department deployed two hand line…
NJ Man Defrauded Elderly Woman: Hammonton Police NJ Man Defrauded Elderly Woman: Hammonton Police
NJ Man Defrauded Elderly Woman: Hammonton Police A 50-year-old Hammonton man was arrested and charged with defrauding an elderly woman, authorities said. James Donio faces numerous theft charges after he defrauded the 80-year-old woman over a period of six years, Hammonton police said. Donio became involved in her finances, purporting to be a trusted close friend, but ended up taking $914,200 from her. The woman, a businesswoman and lifelong resident of Hammonton, was taken advantage of through several fraudulent leases, fraudulent discharge of mortgage, and a myriad of unauthorized checks from her personal and business acc…
Man Improperly Crossing Roadway Struck By Cop: Egg Harbor Twp PD Man Improperly Crossing Roadway Struck By Cop: Egg Harbor Twp PD
Man Improperly Crossing Roadway Struck By Cop: Egg Harbor Twp PD A 58-year-old Pleasantville man was struck by a police vehicle in Egg Harbor Township early Wednesday, July 22, authorities said. At 12:07 a.m., Egg Harbor Township Officer William Danz was operating a marked patrol vehicle traveling eastbound on Black Horse Pike when he struck the man at the intersection near Old Egg Harbor Road, Egg Harbor Township police said. Danz  immediately stopped his vehicle, rendered aid to the pedestrian until emergency medical services arrived, police said. The pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby trau…
Kearny Man Left For A Meeting In 1974 And Vanished Without A Trace: Now Cops Are Reopening Case Kearny Man Left For A Meeting In 1974 And Vanished Without A Trace: Now Cops Are Reopening Case
Kearny Man Left For A Meeting In 1974 And Vanished Without A Trace: Now Cops Are Reopening Case A New Jersey man left home for a business meeting in Brooklyn more than 50 years ago and was never seen again. Now, police are hoping someone still remembers what happened. The Kearny Police Department is taking a fresh look at the disappearance of Nicholas James Maschuci, who vanished on Sept. 18, 1974, and is urging anyone with information to come forward, even anonymously. Maschuci was 60 years old when he left his Kearny home for a reported business meeting in Brooklyn, New York, according to police. He was driving a white 1974 Mercury Grand Marquis and was never heard from again. His d…
Parsippany Man Learns Fate After Shootout With Federal Agents Parsippany Man Learns Fate After Shootout With Federal Agents
Parsippany Man Learns Fate After Shootout With Federal Agents A 44-year-old Parsippany man will spend the next 24 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted murder of a federal officer following an incident last year, authorities said.  On Wednesday, Aug. 13, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Maloy Amador's home as part of a narcotics and firearms investigation, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. As law enforcement entered the residence,  Amador fired a gun toward law enforcement, Frazier said. In an exchange of gunfire, Amador was struck in the arm while one of the officers discovered a bullet had struck his a…
SWAT Called To Arrest Whitewater Attorney In Englewood Cliffs Assault Case: Police (UPDATE) SWAT Called To Arrest Whitewater Attorney In Englewood Cliffs Assault Case: Police (UPDATE)
SWAT Called To Arrest Whitewater Attorney In Englewood Cliffs Assault Case: Police (Update) A prominent attorney known for his role in the 1990s Whitewater scandal was arrested in Bergen County after authorities said he hid inside his home while officers attempted to take him into custody, bringing a SWAT team to the scene. Robert William Ray, 66, was arrested in Englewood Cliffs on Tuesday, July 21, on charges of simple assault and terroristic threats, according to Bergen County Jail records. He remained held in the Bergen County Jail as of Wednesday afternoon, July 22. Officers went to Ray's home to arrest him on the assault charges, but he did not answer the door, Englewood Cli…
Drunken E-Bike Ride In Milton Ends In Crash, Criminal Charge: Police Drunken E-Bike Ride In Milton Ends In Crash, Criminal Charge: Police
Drunken E-Bike Ride In Milton Ends In Crash, Criminal Charge: Police A Capital Region man has been arrested for drunkenly crashing an electric bike, police said Wednesday, July 22. Eric W. Cerny, 69, was booked for operating a bicycle with electric assist while in an intoxicated condition, a misdemeanor, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office. Cerny, of Milton, was riding the bike on Galway Road around 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, when he was cut off by a motor vehicle and wrecked, investigators said. First responders treated Cerny on the scene, and he refused a chemical test, authorities said. He was eventually released from custody on an appear…
7th Arrest Made In Teen's Killing As Manassas Mobile Home Murder Case Keeps Growing: Police 7th Arrest Made In Teen's Killing As Manassas Mobile Home Murder Case Keeps Growing: Police
7th Arrest Made In Teen's Killing As Manassas Mobile Home Murder Case Keeps Growing: Police The list keeps getting longer. More than a month after an 18-year-old was gunned down near a Manassas mobile home community, Virginia detectives have announced a seventh arrest in the sprawling homicide investigation. Prince William County police said 19-year-old Jaiden Juel France, of Manassas, was arrested Tuesday, July 21, in connection with the June 15 killing of Luis Angel Chavez. France is the latest suspect charged in a case that has steadily expanded from two arrests to seven as detectives continued unraveling what happened the night Chavez was shot. Police said Chavez was in the …
Landover Murder Suspect Caught After Nearly 6 Years On Run In DC Following Manhunt: Police Landover Murder Suspect Caught After Nearly 6 Years On Run In DC Following Manhunt: Police
Landover Murder Suspect Caught After Nearly 6 Years On Run In DC Following Manhunt: Police Nearly six years after he vanished, the man accused of gunning down a 22-year-old Maryland man is in custody. The arrest ends a years-long hunt that stretched across multiple jurisdictions, drew in the US Marshals Service, and prompted emotional public pleas from the victim's parents just weeks ago. Prince George's County police announced on Wednesday, July 22, that 34-year-old Dayvon Gordon was arrested Tuesday night in Washington, DC, in connection with the October 2020 killing of Andre Lamont Cox Jr. in Landover. For years, Gordon managed to evade investigators after an arrest warrant w…
Over 100 Cemetery Vases Stolen, Nearly Melted Down Before $100K Recovery In Waldorf: Sheriff Over 100 Cemetery Vases Stolen, Nearly Melted Down Before $100K Recovery In Waldorf: Sheriff
Over 100 Cemetery Vases Stolen, Nearly Melted Down Before $100K Recovery In Waldorf: Sheriff They were stolen from graves. Then they were nearly melted down for scrap. Instead, Maryland detectives say they got there just in time. More than 100 bronze memorial vases worth over $100,000 have been recovered after Charles County detectives unraveled what they say was a cemetery theft scheme that targeted Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf. The thefts happened over two separate stretches between June 8 and June 21 and again between July 4 and July 6, leaving dozens of graves stripped of the bronze memorial vases families had left behind, officials said. The break in the case came lat…
Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Quincy Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Quincy Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra
Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Quincy Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra The only thing most drivers expect at the pump is sticker shock. One Massachusetts gas station is giving them a string quartet instead. Quincy Gas in Quincy has been surprising customers this year with live orchestra performances just steps from the pumps. The unexpected soundtrack has caught attention on social media, turning routine fill-ups into moments that drivers are talking about long after they leave. Owner Harvey Kertzman said the idea was simple. "People are paying so much money for gas, and they get the gas but don't leave with a smile on their face," Kertzman told The Boston Gl…
Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In Perkiomen By Child, State Police Say Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In Perkiomen By Child, State Police Say
Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In Perkiomen By Child, State Police Say A juvenile is accused of burning American flags and setting multiple fires across several Perkiomen Township neighborhoods before Pennsylvania State Police tracked the suspect down with help from township workers, authorities said. The incidents began around noon on Monday, July 20, when troopers responded to the 100 block of Equestrian Lane for a report of criminal mischief, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release issued Wednesday, July 22. A homeowner told investigators someone had set an American flag on the property on fire before fleeing in a gray Buick sedan, police explained. Wh…
Driver 4X Legal Limit Arrested After Cortlandt Home Depot Theft Attempt: NYSP Driver 4X Legal Limit Arrested After Cortlandt Home Depot Theft Attempt: NYSP
Driver 4X Legal Limit Arrested After Cortlandt Home Depot Theft Attempt: Nysp A Home Depot shoplifting investigation in Westchester led to the arrest of three men, including a driver whose blood alcohol content was nearly four times New York's legal limit, according to New York State Police. Troopers responded to a reported larceny at the Home Depot on Main Street in Cortlandt at approximately 12:31 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, state police said. Loss prevention employees told troopers that three men had left the store and were traveling west toward Peekskill after attempting to steal merchandise, according to police. Troopers located three people matching the susp…
Abingdon Wife Killer Learns Fate As Prosecutors Reveal DNA Link To 1985 Rape, 1986 Murder Abingdon Wife Killer Learns Fate As Prosecutors Reveal DNA Link To 1985 Rape, 1986 Murder
Abingdon Wife Killer Learns Fate As Prosecutors Reveal DNA Link To 1985 Rape, 1986 Murder A Maryland man who murdered his wife inside their Abingdon home will spend the rest of his life behind bars. But as David Williams learned his fate, prosecutors revealed they aren't done with him yet. Williams, 67, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 21, to life in prison plus 19 years for the 2025 murder of his wife, Lillian Williams, in Harford County Circuit Court. While arguing for an even longer sentence, Assistant State's Attorney Jason Allen disclosed that Williams is expected to soon be charged in connection with a 1986 Baltimore City homicide. Allen also told the court investigators r…
Dogs Living In Plastic Baby Pools, Kittens Rescued From Deplorable Conditions In Neptune: SPCA Dogs Living In Plastic Baby Pools, Kittens Rescued From Deplorable Conditions In Neptune: SPCA
Dogs Living In Plastic Baby Pools, Kittens Rescued From Deplorable Conditions In Neptune: SPCA A person in Neptune Township was charged with animal cruelty after nearly a dozen animals were found in unhealthy living conditions, with one dog dead, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. An anonymous complaint led police to discover eight kittens living in a filthy outdoor enclosure, the Monmouth County SPCA said. The kittens had upper respiratory infections and are being treated at the SPCA. "While they are scared and confused, they all seem to be in good spirits, and are happy to have a safe, comfortable space to live in," the SPCA said. Two female pit bulls were living in an o…
Two Swimmers Rescued After Caught In Rip Current In Surf City: FD Two Swimmers Rescued After Caught In Rip Current In Surf City: FD
Two Swimmers Rescued After Caught In Rip Current In Surf City: FD Two swimmers were rescued after getting a caught in a rip current in Surf City last week, authorities said. At 6:14 p.m. on Friday, July 17, first responders were dispatched to Division Avenue Beach in Surf City and found the two swimmers caught in a rip current, Surf City Volunteer Fire Company said.  Two rescue swimmers from the water rescue team were deployed into the ocean with rescue cans, firefighters said. An additional team member deployed with a rescue board to assist, firefighters said The victims were secured with flotation, firefighters said. The Ocean County Sheriff's…
Florida Man With Flamethrower Barricades Himself In RV At Lumberton Walmart: Police Florida Man With Flamethrower Barricades Himself In RV At Lumberton Walmart: Police
Florida Man With Flamethrower Barricades Himself In RV At Lumberton Walmart: Police A 38-year-old Florida man was arrested and hit with numerous charges after he barricaded himself at a Walmart parking lot in South Jersey, authorities said. At 11:02 p.m. on Monday, July 20, officers responded to the Walmart at 1740 Route 38 in Lumberton following a report of a dispute between two people that escalated to a robbery, Lumberton police said. Blake Reed entered a recreational vehicle and refused repeated requests by officers to exit or communicate with law enforcement, police said. Officers also received information indicating that Reed may have been in possession of a fla…
Pair Evacuated As Manhunt Turns Into Standoff After Suspect Flees Stolen Vehicle: Lancaster PD Pair Evacuated As Manhunt Turns Into Standoff After Suspect Flees Stolen Vehicle: Lancaster PD
Pair Evacuated As Manhunt Turns Into Standoff After Suspect Flees Stolen Vehicle: Lancaster PD A manhunt for a stolen vehicle suspect escalated into a standoff that forced the evacuation of two people and nearby apartments before the suspect surrendered peacefully in Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening, police said. Officers with the Lancaster City Bureau of Police were searching for a vehicle stolen from the 600 block of Poplar Street when they found it around 6:37 p.m. near East King Street and South Ann Street, police said. The driver, identified as Reicel Paneque-Gavilan, 35, jumped out of the stolen vehicle and ran into his home at the Garden Court Apartments, police said. Officers…
VIDEOS: Flames Erupt At Nassau County Courthouse After Transformer Fire In Hempstead VIDEOS: Flames Erupt At Nassau County Courthouse After Transformer Fire In Hempstead
Videos: Flames Erupt At Nassau County Courthouse After Transformer Fire In Hempstead Heavy smoke and flames erupted from a transformer outside Nassau County District Court in Hempstead on Tuesday evening, prompting a large emergency response, police said. The fire broke out at about 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, on the exterior of the courthouse at 99 Main St., according to the Nassau County Police Department. Third Precinct officers and the Hempstead Police Department responded and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the transformer, police said. You can watch video here, here, and here. The Hempstead Fire Department and neighboring fire departments extingu…
Man Linked To Multi-State $100K Retail Theft Spree Caught At Maryland Motel: Deputies Man Linked To Multi-State $100K Retail Theft Spree Caught At Maryland Motel: Deputies
Man Linked To Multi-State $100K Retail Theft Spree Caught At Maryland Motel: Deputies Investigators say one Maryland man's alleged shoplifting spree didn't stop at county lines. By the time detectives caught up with 52-year-old Mark Jones, they believe he had targeted retailers across multiple Maryland counties and into Delaware, racking up as much as $100,000 in stolen merchandise. The month-long investigation led Wicomico County Sheriff's Office detectives to the Economy Inn in Salisbury on Friday, July 17, after they developed information that Jones was staying there. Detectives set up surveillance and watched Jones leave a motel room carrying property they suspected had…
Virginia Neighbors Beat Man With Hammer, Leaf Blower In Property Line Dispute: Police Virginia Neighbors Beat Man With Hammer, Leaf Blower In Property Line Dispute: Police
Virginia Neighbors Beat Man With Hammer, Leaf Blower In Property Line Dispute: Police A property line dispute in Virginia allegedly ended with a hammer, a leaf blower, and a 73-year-old man hospitalized with what police say could be permanent injuries. The attack happened around 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, in the 1100 block of Oakmont Court in Culpeper, where officers responded to a report of a fight, according to the Culpeper Police Department. Investigators say the confrontation between neighbors escalated when 70-year-old Louis Chevalier Sr. and 72-year-old Gail Chevalier armed themselves with a hammer and a leaf blower before attacking the victim. When officers arrived…
Attempted Murder For Gunman In Triple Shooting On Fourth Of July: Passaic County Prosecutor Attempted Murder For Gunman In Triple Shooting On Fourth Of July: Passaic County Prosecutor
Attempted Murder For Gunman In Triple Shooting On Fourth Of July: Passaic County Prosecutor A Passaic man is facing an attempted murder charge after authorities say he shot three people during on the Fourth of July in the city before turning himself in more than two weeks later. Orlando Bravo, 20, was arrested Tuesday, July 21, in connection with the July 4 shooting near Essex Street and Third Street in Passaic, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman announced. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 8:30 p.m. on July 4 and found that three Passaic residents, a 22-year-old man, a 19-year-old woman and a 34-year-old …
Dozens Of Dogs Seized From Maryland Property During Animal Neglect Probe, Sheriff Says Dozens Of Dogs Seized From Maryland Property During Animal Neglect Probe, Sheriff Says
Dozens Of Dogs Seized From Maryland Property During Animal Neglect Probe, Sheriff Says Forty-three dogs. One Maryland property. Now, investigators are trying to determine what happened there. The animals were removed from a home in the 26200 block of East State Street in Sharptown on Friday, July 17, after the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office responded to assist Animal Control with an investigation into the welfare of numerous dogs being kept on the property. As deputies and Animal Control officers assessed the scene, they found approximately 43 dogs, according to the sheriff's office. Based on what they observed, Animal Control determined the animals should be removed for t…
New Britain Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At L+M In Infectious Diseases New Britain Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At L+M In Infectious Diseases
New Britain Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At L+M In Infectious Diseases Authorities have identified the two people killed in an overnight Connecticut house fire as retired neurologist Dr. Daniel Moalli and his wife, Glenna Moalli, who worked in infectious diseases. New London police said Daniel Moalli, 90, and Glenna Moalli, 77, were killed when a fire broke out at their Chapel Drive home around 11:20 p.m. Monday, July 20. Firefighters arrived within minutes and found a working fire on the first floor, New London Fire Chief Vernon Skau said. Four people had been inside the home when the fire started. Two occupants escaped before crews arrived. Firefighters sea…
Bystander Shot At Southington Bar Still On Life Support; Faces Months Of Surgeries: Family Bystander Shot At Southington Bar Still On Life Support; Faces Months Of Surgeries: Family
Bystander Shot At Southington Bar Still On Life Support; Faces Months Of Surgeries: Family A 25-year-old man whose family said he was caught in the crossfire during a violent Connecticut bar fight last week remains on life support after being shot in the chest, and he now faces months of surgeries and rehabilitation. Justin Woodbury was shot Wednesday evening, July 15, during the weekly Bike Night event at Southington's Cadillac Ranch, which attracts motorcycle enthusiasts and members of several motorcycle clubs. During the event, a large fight broke out, ending with Woodbury being shot and a 44-year-old man being severely beaten by four people, police said. Related: 8 Men Arres…
Skeletal Remains Found In Rosedale May Be Those Of Driver Who Vanished After Crash: Report Skeletal Remains Found In Rosedale May Be Those Of Driver Who Vanished After Crash: Report
Skeletal Remains Found In Rosedale May Be Those Of Driver Who Vanished After Crash: Report Remains found in a Maryland creek may be those of a New Jersey pilot car driver who disappeared after crashing her vehicle and suffering a possible head injury last month, police said. Kimberly Gordon, 46, of Lopatcong, NJ, was driving a white 2024 Hyundai Elantra while working as a pilot car driver escorting an oversized load when she disappeared on June 21, NJ.com reports. She was last seen behind the Sky Zone trampoline park on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale, according to police in Baltimore County. Gordon, who is 5-foot-1 and weighs about 240 pounds, was driving a Hyundai di…