History of financial struggles for Trenton Mayor Tony Mack continue with...
Mayor Tony Mack filed for personal bankruptcy protection earlier this year with half a million dollars of debt, public court records show. TRENTON — In another chapter of a decade-long struggle with...
View ArticleTwo Trenton men are indicted in the killing of former police detective's son
Robert Bartley, 23, allegedly shot James Austin, 18, in the chest once, killing him, following an argument in February. TRENTON — Two Trenton men have been indicted on murder charges in the February...
View ArticleTrenton man is indicted on attempted murder charges in shooting during robbery
Casey Corker, 25, allegedly shot two men as he robbed them of $700 while they sat in their vehicle parked on Oakland Street on April 12. Casey CorkerMercer Co. Prosecutor's Office TRENTON — A Trenton...
View ArticleGrand jury hands up indictment in Trenton armed robbery case
Casey Corker, 25, shot the men as they sat in their vehicle parked on Oakland Street on April 12, prosecutors said during Corker’s bail hearing in May. Casey Corker, 25, is charged with two counts of...
View ArticleRobbinsville police search for suspects who stole $100,000 worth of diamonds...
Township police are looking for three suspects who they said distracted a jewelry store employee and stole $100,000 worth of loose diamonds last month. ROBBINSVILLE — Township police are looking for...
View ArticlePolice arrest two women for prostitution in Lawrence
A woman who police say propositioned an undercover officer for sex and another woman who allegedly ran the prostitution ring were arrested last Thursday. LAWRENCE — A woman who police say...
View ArticleJoJo Giorgianni wants ankle bracelet removed ahead of corruption trial with...
Attorney Jerome Ballarotto said that Giorgianni has demonstrated he can be trusted not to flee. EWING — Joseph “JoJo” Giorgianni has been wearing a GPS monitoring bracelet for more than a year, and...
View ArticleSettlement ends Ewing police officer's misconduct case
Following an 18-month unpaid suspension, Sgt. Edward DeBoskey, 45, was allowed to gain credit for one more month of service in exchange for retiring, the settlement said. Ewing police headquarters,...
View ArticleNew details emerge about extensive use of wiretaps in Trenton Mayor Tony Mack...
Mack, Giorgianni and Mack's brother Ralphiel Mack were indicted in December on multiple counts of extortion, mail fraud, wire fraud and bribery TRENTON - In a lengthy and pointed rebuttal to a motion...
View ArticleEx-Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo's appeal of corruption conviction is 'Hail...
John Bencivengo is serving a 38-month prison term in Lewisburg, Pa. for taking a bribe from an insurance broker HAMILTON — Federal prosecutors in the corruption case against former Hamilton Mayor John...
View ArticleTrenton man charged with having $22K worth of drugs in city home
In a dresser, officers found 70 grams of powder cocaine, 80 grams of crack cocaine and $7,135 in cash. Yakeema Knight, 35, was arrested on Nov. 9 and charged with multiple drug and weapons offenses....
View Article'I never did that, never in my life': Court filings reveal Trenton Mayor Tony...
In laying out their arguments against the defense's objections, the U.S. Attorney's Office revealed new details about the case. TRENTON — Notes by FBI agents who interviewed Mayor Tony Mack, audio...
View ArticleTrenton man sets his house on fire, climbs on third floor roof carrying child
The girl was rescued from the roof of the home, but the man allegedly struggled with firefighters who were dragging him out of the burning building. TRENTON – Firefighters faced a harrowing rescue in...
View ArticleHigh-ranking Trenton Bloods gangster is shot in the head, remains in critical...
Fred Scott had been charged earlier this year with tampering with a victim, after an innocent bystander hit in a shooting Scott allegedly orchestrated went to police. TRENTON - A high-ranking Bloods...
View ArticlePolice search for man they say set Trenton house on fire twice
No one was hurt in either blaze on the 500 block of Federal Street, and police have “one main suspect” who was not in custody late today, Lt. Mark Kieffer said. TRENTON — Police are seeking a man whom...
View ArticleBloods gangster still in critical condition after being shot several times in...
Detectives did not identify a motive in the shooting of 28-year-old Fred "Mr. Pooh" Scott in front of a home on Highland Avenue. TRENTON — A reputed city gang member was shot several times including...
View ArticleMercer County Prosecutor's Office investigating police shooting of Hamilton man
A Hamilton man who stabbed himself multiple times during a domestic incident Friday night was shot by police after he brandished a knife in a threatening manner. The man died early this morning after...
View ArticleMan is shot to death inside abandoned Trenton house
Officers were called out to the first block of Sanhican Drive around 2:30 p.m. on a report of a shooting, Lt. Steve Varn said. TRENTON — A city man was shot to death inside an abandoned house on...
View ArticleHamilton man shot by police died from self-inflicted stab wound to heart,...
Gary Boyd Sr., 42, was shot by officers three times, once in each arm and once in the right thigh, but an autopsy determined his death was caused by the stab wound to the heart File photo: A Hamilton...
View ArticleFBI asked for wiretaps in Trenton Mayor Tony Mack case without evidence of...
The three men are accused of conspiring to extort bribes from men they thought were developers planning a parking garage project in the city of Trenton. TRENTON — Government attorneys misled a federal...
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