Stepdad Shot, Killed Waretown Woman's Baby Frenchie While She Was At BFF's Wedding, Owner Says
Nicole Guarino did what she had done dozens of times before: she left her dog with her mom and stepdad. But this time, the 1-year-old French bulldog, Ruby, would never come home.
Guarino’s husband, Nick Guarino, dropped their pup at the Lentz family’s home in Toms River on Oct. 3, 2025, before heading to Spring Lake, where Nicole was a bridesmaid in her best friend’s wedding.
Sometime during the celebration, Nick Guarino received a phone call from his stepfather-in-law.
Ruby was gone.
The Guarinos rushed from the wedding back to her mom and stepdad’s home, where Nicole said they handed he…
Gun Matches 22-Year-Old To 2023 Killing Of Amari McFadden In Alley: Police
A long-running homicide investigation in Harrisburg has led to charges against a city man, authorities announced on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
James Timothy Scott, 22, was charged in connection with the 2023 shooting death of Amari McFadden, according to Harrisburg police.
The deadly shooting happened in the 1500 block of Ella Alley on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, when officers found McFadden dead at the scene, police said. An investigation began immediately and continued for nearly two years as detectives worked the case.
Scott has been charged with Criminal Homicide, Misdemeanor Person Not To Poss…
Ex-nypd Cop From Harriman Took $30K In Bribes, Helped Transport Drugs: Feds
A former NYPD officer from Orange County has been indicted on a string of federal charges alleging that he used his badge to aid a drug trafficking ring, take bribes, and carry out corrupt activities across New York City, federal prosecutors announced.
Andrew Nguyen, 41, of Harriman, was arrested Monday, Nov. 3, and charged with multiple counts of bribery, narcotics trafficking, firearms offenses, and conspiracy following a years-long investigation involving the FBI and the NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said on Tuesday…
North East Man Caught With Kilo Of Cocaine, Glock, Cash Hit With Prison Time
A Maryland man who was busted with a kilo of cocaine, a Glock, and more than $11,000 in cash will spend the next decade behind bars, officials announced.
Curtis White, 43, of North East, was sentenced to 20 years with all but 10 suspended after pleading guilty to drug and weapon charges, according to the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The case stemmed from an investigation by the Cecil County Drug Task Force and Delaware State Police into drug distribution across state lines.
In April, prosecutors say police executed a search warrant at White’s apartment at Chesapeake Ridge Apartm…
2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police
Two brothers will spend time in federal prison after a long-running investigation revealed they were selling fentanyl disguised as prescription pills while stockpiling firearms and ammunition in Rockland County, authorities announced.
Spring Valley residents Jonathan Alvarez, 29, and Edwin Alvarez, 30, were both convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 11, to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
The case began in July 2…
Palmer Township Rocked By Explosions, Fogelsville Felon Captured 1 Year Later: Police
A convicted felon accused of setting off explosions in Palmer Township one year ago has been captured, Palmer Township police announced on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Ronald Erney, 57, of Fogelsville, was identified as the suspect behind the blasts that shook neighborhoods last year, according to police.
Detectives executed a search warrant at Erney’s home in Upper Macungie Township on Friday, Sept. 12, forcing an evacuation of nearby residents until the area was deemed safe, police said.
Inside, investigators discovered chemicals and bomb-making components, including fuses, cardboard tubing, PVC …
4 Pounds Of Cocaine, 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Hagerstown Drug Raid: Two Arrested
Maryland drug agents seized a staggering haul of cocaine and fentanyl during a massive Washington County raid that landed two people behind bars.
Timothy Grimes, 57, and Heather Schnebly, 39, both of Hagerstown, were busted Friday, Sept. 5, after Washington County Narcotics Task Force agents executed warrants at apartments on South Locust Street and South Cannon Avenue, authorities announced.
According to investigators, the raid capped off a July 2025 probe into large-scale drug distribution tied to both addresses.
When agents, backed by the Washington County Special Response Team an…
6-Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest In Phillipsburg Man's Arrest: Prosecutor
A 50-year-old man was arrested after a six-hour standoff with police in Warren County last Friday, Aug. 29, authorities said.
On Friday, Aug. 29, at approximately 4:45 a.m., officers responded to Manor Road in Pohatcong for a report of a person who was physically assaulted and threatened with a firearm, Acting Warren County Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone said in a release.
The suspect, identified as Ian M. Walker, 50, of Phillipsburg, was known to the victim, Cardone said. Officers made repeated attempts to contact Walker, but he refused to exit the residence. Due to the nature of the call, …
$30K Worth Of Crack, Cocaine, Oxy, AR-15 Seized In Pennsylvania Raid: DA
A Pennsylvania man is facing felony drug charges after investigators seized nearly $30,000 worth of crack, cocaine, OxyContin, and multiple firearms during a raid, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Aug. 28.
The Cambria County Drug Task Force and FBI Safe Streets Drug Task Force executed a sealed search warrant on the 600 block of Napoleon Street in Johnstown, District Attorney Greg Neugebauer said in a release.
During the raid, officers seized approximately 30 grams of suspected crack cocaine valued at $3,000, 227 grams of suspected cocaine valued at $22,700, 907 grams of marijuana valued …
Feds Help Nab Three Fugitives In Waldorf Raid: Guns, Fentanyl, Fake $15K Seized: Sheriff
A wanted man accused of opening fire on a victim in Maryland earlier this year has been captured, authorities said.
On Friday, Aug. 22, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force tracked down Earl Tyree Porter, 30, of Waldorf, in the 3000 block of Gallery Place, following a months-long investigation into a reported shooting.
Investigators said Porter was wanted in connection with an April 14 shooting on October Place, where a man was shot multiple times in the chest, but survived his injuries.
During the investigation, Porter was identified …
Guns, MDMA, Cocaine Found In Car Stopped On I-684 In Southeast: Duo Arrested, Police Say
A Bronx woman and a Pennsylvania man are behind bars after a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley, NY turned into a major drug and gun bust, authorities announced.
The arrests happened on Friday, Aug. 22, when State Police said a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) was issued for a vehicle connected to a fraud investigation out of Port Jervis in Orange County, New York State Police said on Monday, Aug. 25.
Not long after, troopers spotted the car allegedly violating state vehicle and traffic laws while traveling on I-684 in the Putnam County town of Southeast. With help from the Putnam …
Triple Murder-Suicide: Sergeant Solely Responsible For Killing Wife, Sons In New City, AG Says
More than a year after the shocking deaths of a Westchester police sergeant, his wife, and their two young sons inside their Rockland County home, state investigators have released their findings.
On Friday, Aug. 22, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation announced it had concluded that Bronxville Police Sergeant Watson Morgan was solely responsible for the deaths of his wife, Ornela Morgan, and their two sons before taking his own life on Dec. 30, 2023, in New City.
The conclusion came after a review of physical and forensic evidence, including ballistics …
Convicted Felons Busted With Guns, Drugs, Cash Near Waldorf Businesses: Sheriff
Two convicted felons tied to drug trafficking outside a busy strip of Maryland businesses were busted with guns, ammo, and cannabis, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the Neighborhood Enforcement Team launched an investigation in June 2025 after repeated complaints about drug trafficking in the 300 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf.
On Wednesday, Aug. 13, investigators observed 39-year-old Diontay Hattix of Waldorf and 28-year-old Domanic Marks-Wiggins of Washington, DC, engaged in what appeared to be a drug sale in a parking lot, officials said.
Afterward, …
Lanham Man Sprays Bullets From SUV On Busy Maryland Highway, Police Say
A Prince George’s County man is behind bars after allegedly firing dozens of shots from his SUV while barreling down a busy Maryland highway, police said.
Maryland State Police said Jose Gregario Cruz-Mendoza, 45, of Lanham, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 17, after multiple 911 callers reported a white Ford Excursion spraying bullets on I-97 and later along Route 50 in Annapolis.
Troopers from the Annapolis Barrack, with backup from Anne Arundel County Police, pulled over the SUV on Route 50 near I-97 around 4:30 p.m., officials said.
When they approached, officers said Cruz-Mendoza ignored …
