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Man leads Trenton police on car chase through West Ward
Officers seized a shotgun and arrested the Burlington City man. TRENTON — A Burlington City man who allegedly sped through the West Ward only to ditch his car and flee on foot early today was arrested...
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Government documents suggest federal agents could have engaged in warrantless...
Government documents released in June indicated federal agents were still listening to Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's cell phone conversations after the authorized tap possibly stopped — leaving open the...
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Trenton police respond to three shootings in eight hours
Three men were shot Friday night and early Saturday morning, though police believe one of the shootings may have been self-inflicted. TRENTON — After four days without a shooting, city police...
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Hazmat team goes to Mercer County Corrections Center in Hopewell after white...
The county's jail facility in Hopewell Township had its mail room secured as a Hazmat team from the Trenton Fire Department investigated. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — Hopewell and Trenton firefighters sent to...
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Man indicted in East Windsor's first murder in three years
Cristian Lemus-Estrada allegedly killed Carlos Tinizhanay-Arias in April. Cristian Lemus-Estrada.Mercer County Prosecutor's Office EAST WINDSOR — An East Windsor man has been indicted on murder...
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Two people shot in Hamilton while trying to flee group in Bromley Park,...
The Saturday night shooting left both victims with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, police said . HAMILTON — Two Trenton residents were shot Saturday night while attempting to...
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Crushed Tylenol causes powder scare at Mercer County Corrections Center in...
The scene was declared safe by 1:45 p.m. The envelope the powder was sent in had a return address of Trenton, and law enforcement will be investigating further. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — Crushed Tylenol...
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N.J. Weedman reports to Burlington County Jail to serve 270-day sentence for...
In 2010 Forchion was charged with possession and distribution of marijuana after a motor vehicle stop in Evesham. The state’s best-known marijuana activist is back in jail, serving the first 10 days...
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Former Trenton school guard who pleaded guilty to fondling students won't be...
A former Mott School security guard who pleaded guilty to inappropriately touching two elementary school students in 2007 will not be reimbursed for legal expenses. Mott school children sing at the...
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Former Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo appeals conviction on corruption charges
Bencivengo contends that he never overstepped the bounds of his office and that the judge assigned to the case tainted the outcome. Former Hamilton Township Mayor John Bencivengo leaves the Clarkson...
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Trenton man arrested for storing guns, drugs in abandoned home next to his
A city man was arrested Friday after officers found he was storing guns and drugs in an abandoned house next door to his own. Ronald JenningsMercer County Prosecutor's Office TRENTON — A city man was...
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Trenton man, Pa. man plead guilty to 'black money' scam
Nyondah L. Blay of Trenton, who also goes by the name of John Blay, and Carl Jenkins of Philadelphia each pleaded guilty to third-degree attempted theft by deception. Nyondah L. Blay of Trenton, who...
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Hamilton political candidates call for revitalized Public Safety Advisory...
The ordinance establishing the commission made up of retired and active first responders says it will hold monthly meetings, but it has not met since October 2010. File photo: A Hamilton police...
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Trenton council refuses to pay company given unauthorized work by former...
The contract was signed by Charles Hall, a close associate of Mayor Tony Mack who is a cooperating witness in the federal corruption case against the mayor. Trenton, New Jersey's City Hall on East...
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Man arrested for whacking coworker with broom at Lawrence factory
Ricky Dones allegedly picked up the “hard plastic brush broom” and used it to hit the victim on the left side of his face, police said. LAWRENCE — A whack across the face with a “hard plastic brush...
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Teenager shot in stomach after confrontation in Trenton's West Ward
Hit in the left side of the abdomen, the teen ran to Rowan Towers, a high-rise apartment complex on the block where police officers work off-duty security jobs. TRENTON — A 16-year-old boy was shot in...
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State Police look for driver in N.J. Turnpike hit and run accident
The driver in the red vehicle fled the scene and continued driving south, according to a witness report, police said. EAST WINDSOR — Troopers from the New Jersey State Police are looking for the...
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Fighting evil with goodness: Clergy join Trenton police in new police...
City religious leaders including pastors, ministers, and a leader from three local mosques attended the two days of classes at Mercer County Community College. TRENTON — Be a presence, not a force....
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State Police deployment in Trenton leads to 500 arrests; AG extends program,...
Acting Attorney General John Hoffman said today that fatal and non-fatal shootings have decreased 50 percent in Trenton since troopers surged in Aug. 15. Watch video TRENTON - The large-scale...
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Trenton man caught with guns, drugs after girlfriend kicks him out
Quran Brittingham, 20, left the house they shared with his guns, drugs and personal items and was stopped by the police, authorities said. HAMILTON — A fight with his girlfriend cost a Trenton man his...
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