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Hamilton man arrested after visiting man he stabbed in the hospital, police say
The 27-year-old victim, also a township resident, was stabbed twice in the abdomen and needed surgery, but was expected to survive. Officers were called to the 300 block of McAdoo Avenue at 10:30 p.m....
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Hamilton man arrested for allegedly abusing young girl over 10 years ago
If he makes his $150,000 bail, Bencivengo has been ordered to have no unsupervised contact with children under 16 years old, DeBlasio said. FILE PHOTO: A Hamilton police officer walks to his car from...
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Guns, knives and a pickaxe: Mercer County homicides, a look back at 2012
Mercer County reported 26 homicides in 2012. Surging gun violence in Trenton remained the overwhelming driver for the 24 homicides the city experienced. Another two homicides were reported in Ewing....
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Two shootings in Trenton leave three people with gunshot injuries
The two victims of the South Cook Avenue shooting had let seven people into the house, one of whom pulled out a handgun and started shooting, police said. Trenton police at the scene of a double...
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Murder trial begins for Trenton man charged in brother's death
Tormu Prall allegedly argued with his brother John Prall over household expenses and then set their home on fire, killing the brother and badly injuring the brother's girlfriend. Tormu Prall file...
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Five people shot in Trenton from Saturday to Monday
Since early Saturday, five people were shot in the city, according to police. Trenton police at the scene of a double shooting on Ardmore Avenue in a 2012 file photo. Martin Griff /The Times TRENTON...
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West Windsor police investigate house party in vacant home
Empty beer cans and drug paraphernalia were found in the home on the first block of Cottonwood Drive around 10 a.m. Friday. Cottonwood Drive in West Windsor, NJ Google Maps WEST WINDSOR — A party...
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Hamilton man accused of sexually abusing a child retains former mayor John...
Ralph Bencivengo, 51, is a retired Trenton firefighter who is active in youth sports. Hamilton Police Department HAMILTON — Ralph Bencivengo, a township man arrested on multiple child sex counts...
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Trenton man sentenced to 12 years for killing another man over $10
Aljava Gaither, 21, pleaded guilty to an aggravated manslaughter charge in October and was sentenced today to 12 years in prison. Aljava Gaither pleaded guilty to killing Craig Fitzgerlad in April...
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Trenton man shot in pelvis while fighting off armed robbers
The wounded man was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and was said to be in stable condition. Trenton police headquarters in a file photo. Martin Griff / The Times of Trenton TRENTON —...
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Man robs Bordentown check cashing store with can of mace
A female employee of One Stop Check Cashing had just unlocked the doors at 9 a.m. when a male followed her into the store, police said. One Stop Check Cashing in Bordentown Township on Route 206....
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Mercer County parks hires freeholder's son who was convicted of murder
Christian Colavita, 43, was hired as a park laborer on Dec. 17 and will make an annual salary of $32,615, county spokeswoman Julie Willmot said. Mercer County Freeholder Pat Colavita's son is a newly...
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Trenton man accused of stealing purse from car
Officer John Sangillo was able to catch Jackson walking away with the victim’s purse seconds after Jackson broke into the car by smashing a window, Murphy said. The 100 Block of East Hanover Street in...
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Lawrence man who excessively spanked 11-year-old girl faces deportation
Alejandro Martinez, who admitted he is a Mexican citizen living in the country illegally, will be turned over to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The new Mercer County Criminal...
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Alleged Trenton killer kept firing as victim tried to flee, prosecutor says
Emil Fennell allegedly shot Shawn Marinnie several times at close range as Marinnie tried to run away. Emil Fennell Trenton police TRENTON — As Shawn Marinnie tried to run away during a...
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Hughes noted that Amazon and several other business are opening shop in Mercer County and announced that the New Jersey Association of Realtors will build new offices at the corner of South Broad...
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East Windsor man sentenced to five more years for child endangerment
The endangerment offense occurred prior to his incarceration on the pornography conviction. Exterior view of the Mercer County Criminal Courthouse in Trenton on South Warren St, in Trenton, New...
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Trenton police officer rescues woman from home invasion
Two teens were arrested for the home invasion, police said. A Trenton police vehicle stands guard near the scene of a home invasion in the city's Villa Park section this afternoon. Alex Zdan /The...
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Trenton man allegedly threatened to kill his brother days before fatal fire
Prall is facing murder, attempted murder and arson charges for setting the 2007 fire that engulfed the house, Assistant Prosecutor Lew Korngut said. Tormu Prall file photo TRENTON — For four days...
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Trenton man who stabbed ex-girlfriend to death sentenced to 30 years
“Instead of stopping and listening to her begging for her life, he went to get another knife to finish the job,” the prosecutor said. Matthew Ramos pleaded guilty in September 2012 to stabbing his...
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