Stafford Family Uncovers Month-Long Scam After Victim Changes Phone Number, Sheriff Says Stafford Family Uncovers Month-Long Scam After Victim Changes Phone Number, Sheriff Says
Stafford Family Uncovers Month-Long Scam After Victim Changes Phone Number, Sheriff Says They didn't ask for a gift card. They wanted gold. A new phone number. And more than a month of complete trust. A Virginia resident spent weeks following the orders of scammers who claimed they were investigating an international crime ring, convincing the woman that her identity had been hijacked to open bank accounts used by organized criminals around the world, authorities said. The bizarre scheme finally came apart in Stafford County after one last instruction: Change your phone number. That unexpected move caught the attention of the victim's family, who quickly realized something wa…
Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Montgomery Pub: Police Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Montgomery Pub: Police
Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Montgomery Pub: Police A man is accused of biting off part of a victim's ear during a violent confrontation at a pub in Orange County, police said. Montgomery resident William "Billy" Hassler, 47, was arrested on Friday, June 26, following an incident at Copperfields Kildare Pub, the Town of Montgomery Police Department announced on Monday, June 29. According to police, a little before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Montgomery officers and New York State Police troopers responded to the pub, located at 93 Clinton St., after a report of a physical fight.  The department said that when Hassler had been asked to l…
Cocaine, Guns: Lakewood Man Busted, Prosecutors Say Cocaine, Guns: Lakewood Man Busted, Prosecutors Say
Cocaine, Guns: Lakewood Man Busted, Prosecutors Say A 46-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and charged for being a large-scale cocaine distributor in Ocean County, authorities announced Tuesday, June 30. A monthslong investigation into Freemon Watts led to him being taken into custody following a motor vehicle stop, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Search warrants were executed at residences in Lakewood and Neptune Township and a storage unit in Toms River, leading to the seizure of approximately 400 grams of cocaine, drug paraphernalia associated with narcotics distribution, a suspected Uzi style sub-machine gun, two ha…
Shell Casing Leads To Arrest In Gaithersburg Murder, Carjacking Months Later: Police Shell Casing Leads To Arrest In Gaithersburg Murder, Carjacking Months Later: Police
Shell Casing Leads To Arrest In Gaithersburg Murder, Carjacking Months Later: Police The shell casing broke the case. A Maryland teenager has been arrested in the killing of a Gaithersburg man whose SUV was later found abandoned after crashing just minutes after the fatal shooting, Montgomery County police announced. North Potomac resident Earl Deangelo Charles Jr., 18, has been arrested more than two months after the April 9 death of 32-year-old Christopher Gove. Specifically, Charles was charged with: First-degree murder; Armed carjacking; Use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. The investigation began shortly before 6 a.m. that morning when officers…
Dog Killed, Firefighter Hospitalized After Garage Fire Spreads To Ledyard Home Dog Killed, Firefighter Hospitalized After Garage Fire Spreads To Ledyard Home
Dog Killed, Firefighter Hospitalized After Garage Fire Spreads To Ledyard Home A family lost a dog, and two firefighters were injured after a garage fire spread into a Connecticut home over the weekend, officials said. The fire broke out around 11:15 p.m. Sunday, June 28, on Pheasant Run Drive in Ledyard, according to firefighters. Crews arrived to find a garage on fire with multiple vehicles burning. The flames were creeping towards the home.  Two firefighters were hurt while battling the blaze. One was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other firefighter was treated at the scene.  Ledyard firefighters said one dog die…
Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Fallsburg, Police Say Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Fallsburg, Police Say
Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Fallsburg, Police Say A 37-year-old man faces numerous charges after evading officers in Sullivan County — only to be found days later, police said.  Bjorn Egenes, 37, was arrested on Saturday, June 27, in connection with an incident days earlier on Tuesday, June 23, Fallsburg Police announced.  According to the department, on June 23, Fallsburg officers tried to stop Egenes' vehicle on Brickman Road for a suspended registration. However, he did not stop and began speeding away, police said.  After a long chase, Egenes was able to get away. However, police identified him and issued an arrest…
Body Found In Burning Car Near Willowbrook Mall In Wayne: Prosecutor Body Found In Burning Car Near Willowbrook Mall In Wayne: Prosecutor
Body Found In Burning Car Near Willowbrook Mall In Wayne: Prosecutor An unidentified person was found dead inside a burning vehicle in Wayne on Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. Wayne police responded to the area of 77 Willowbrook Blvd. on a reported car fire, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief Joseph Rooney. When officers arrived, they found the body of an unidentified individual in the driver's seat of the vehicle, authorities said. The Medical Examiner's Office is investigating to determine the cause of death. Authorities said the investigation remains active and ongoing. No suspects are being sought at this…
2 Suspects Still At Large After Police Chase In Trumbull; Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted 2 Suspects Still At Large After Police Chase In Trumbull; Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted
2 Suspects Still At Large After Police Chase In Trumbull; Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted Two suspects remain on the run after a police chase in Connecticut ended with a foot pursuit through a Trumbull neighborhood, but authorities have lifted the shelter-in-place order following hours of searching. The ordeal began on Monday, June 29, after four men suspected in a shooting in Bridgeport led police on a chase in a stolen car into the Nichols area of Trumbull around 7:30 p.m. They ditched the vehicle on Booth Hill Road and scattered. Trumbull police quickly captured two of the men, but the other two remain at large Tuesday morning.  Authorities asked residents to shelter in…
4-Year-Old, Relative Involved In Hit-Run In Mount Vernon — Cops Now Searching For Motorcycle 4-Year-Old, Relative Involved In Hit-Run In Mount Vernon — Cops Now Searching For Motorcycle
4-Year-Old, Relative Involved In Hit-Run In Mount Vernon — Cops Now Searching For Motorcycle Police are searching for a motorcycle they said was at the center of a hit-and-run incident in Westchester County involving a 4-year-old child and their relative.  The incident happened in Mount Vernon at around 7:25 p.m. on Monday, June 29, on the 200 block of South 3rd Avenue, Mount Vernon city officials announced on Tuesday morning, June 30. The hit-and-run reportedly involved a child and their relative. More information about the incident and possible injuries was not released.  Mount Vernon Police are now searching for a black and white motorcycle with the words "LUCKY STRIK…
10-Year-Old Boy Stabs Dollar Tree Employee Multiple Times During Robbery: Swatara Police 10-Year-Old Boy Stabs Dollar Tree Employee Multiple Times During Robbery: Swatara Police
10-Year-Old Boy Stabs Dollar Tree Employee Multiple Times During Robbery: Swatara Police A 10-year-old boy is accused of stabbing a Dollar Tree employee multiple times during an attempted armed robbery in Swatara Township, police announced Tuesday, June 30. The child entered the Dollar Tree at 3243 Paxton St. around 5:06 p.m. Monday, June 29, while brandishing a fixed-blade knife and demanded money from an employee, Swatara Township Police said. Other employees rushed to defend their co-worker and managed to subdue the boy until officers arrived. During the struggle, one employee was stabbed multiple times and required medical treatment, police said. Authorities did not release…
Woman, 75, Jailed After Stabbing Victim In Back In Yorktown, Police Say Woman, 75, Jailed After Stabbing Victim In Back In Yorktown, Police Say
Woman, 75, Jailed After Stabbing Victim In Back In Yorktown, Police Say A 75-year-old woman faces a felony assault charge after allegedly stabbing a victim in the back in Westchester County, police said. The incident happened in Yorktown on Monday, June 22, when officers responded to a reported stabbing a little before 5:45 p.m., the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 30. Arriving officers found a victim with what they said appeared to be multiple stab wounds. After investigating some more, police determined the suspect, identified as 75-year-old Lynn Matney of Yorktown Heights, allegedly stabbed the victim in their upper back with a knife.&n…
Thieves Go Through Cars Near Port Chester High School, Cops Say Thieves Go Through Cars Near Port Chester High School, Cops Say
Thieves Go Through Cars Near Port Chester High School, Cops Say Police are looking for information after cars parked near a Westchester County high school were rummaged through overnight.  The thefts were reported in the area near Port Chester High School, Port Chester Police announced on Monday evening, June 29.  The incident prompted the department to warn residents to lock cars and remove anything of value.  More information about the thefts and possible suspects was not released. Police said anyone who saw anything suspicious should contact them as soon as possible.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for up…
1 Killed When Vehicle Collides With 2 Motorcycles In North East 1 Killed When Vehicle Collides With 2 Motorcycles In North East
1 Killed When Vehicle Collides With 2 Motorcycles In North East One person died after a vehicle collided with two motorcycles on Route 22 in Dutchess County, leaving two other people hospitalized.  The crash happened on Monday morning, June 29, when a vehicle and two motorcycles collided in the area of 5761 Route 22 in the Town of North East, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  One of the motorcycle riders died as a result of injuries sustained at the scene. Their name has not been made public.  The other rider was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center, where they are in critical condition, authorities said. Meanwhile,…
33-Year-Old Man Stabbed Twice On South Side Greenway Rail Trail In Bethlehem: Police 33-Year-Old Man Stabbed Twice On South Side Greenway Rail Trail In Bethlehem: Police
33-Year-Old Man Stabbed Twice On South Side Greenway Rail Trail In Bethlehem: Police A man was hospitalized after being stabbed twice along a rail trail, police announced on Monday, June 29.  A 33-year-old Bethlehem man was hospitalized after being stabbed along the South Side Greenway behind the 200 block of East Fourth Street on the city's South Side, police said. The stabbing happened around 4:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, police explained in a follow-up release.  Officers found the man suffering from two stab wounds when they arrived. He was taken to a local hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening, police said. Police quickly loca…
Woman Fires Gun Multiple Times During Road Rage Incident In Lancaster County: PA State Police Woman Fires Gun Multiple Times During Road Rage Incident In Lancaster County: PA State Police
Woman Fires Gun Multiple Times During Road Rage Incident In Lancaster County: PA State Police What started as an aggressive passing maneuver on a Pennsylvania road ended with gunfire, according State Police. An East Cocalico Township woman is accused of pulling out a handgun and firing two shots into the air during a road rage confrontation on Laurel Road in Caernarvon Township on the afternoon of Dec. 17, police announced on Monday, June 29. Kimberly Paige Gonzalez, 38, of the first block of Pinewood Avenue, allegedly tried to pass both a box truck and another driver's vehicle before nearly causing a crash, according to court documents. After the failed pass, Gonzalez allegedly be…
Woman Wakes To Find Masked Intruder Standing At Foot Of Her Bed In Maryland Home: Sheriff Woman Wakes To Find Masked Intruder Standing At Foot Of Her Bed In Maryland Home: Sheriff
Woman Wakes To Find Masked Intruder Standing At Foot Of Her Bed In Maryland Home: Sheriff She opened her eyes to every homeowner's nightmare. A Maryland woman woke up in the middle of the night to find a masked stranger standing at the foot of her bed before the intruder took off running through her home and disappeared into the darkness, authorities said. The terrifying home invasion happened during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 27, at an apartment in the 1000 block of Beaglin Park Drive in Salisbury. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, the woman awoke to find an unknown man inside her bedroom. The suspect was described as a Black man standing betwe…
Hours After Hosting Community Event, Maryland Mom Killed In Crash That Left Family Heartbroken Hours After Hosting Community Event, Maryland Mom Killed In Crash That Left Family Heartbroken
Hours After Hosting Community Event, Maryland Mom Killed In Crash That Left Family Heartbroken She had just spent the evening bringing people together. Hours later, a Maryland mother was dead after a single-vehicle crash in Prince George's County, leaving behind grieving loved ones who say her children were "her entire world." The crash happened at approximately 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, along northbound Woodyard Road near Pine View Lane in Clinton. Prince George's County Police later identified the victim as 32-year-old Janae Mathis, of Clinton. According to investigators, Mathis was driving north on Woodyard Road when, for reasons still under investigation, she appeared …
Person Of Interest Now Charged With Murder In Fredericksburg Teen's Fatal Shooting: Police Person Of Interest Now Charged With Murder In Fredericksburg Teen's Fatal Shooting: Police
Person Of Interest Now Charged With Murder In Fredericksburg Teen's Fatal Shooting: Police It didn't take long for the charges to catch up. A Virginia man who was initially named only as a person of interest after a 19-year-old was shot to death in Fredericksburg is now charged with first-degree murder, police announced Monday, June 29. Fredericksburg police say Emmanuel Killeen, 24, has now been charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in connection with the June 24 killing of Oscar Ruiz Mejia Jr., 19. The shooting happened around 11:10 p.m. in the 200 block of Ivanhoe Court. As Daily Voice previously reported, officers responding to …
Cold Ones Make Hot Mess On Route 44 After Beer Truck Overturns In Salisbury Cold Ones Make Hot Mess On Route 44 After Beer Truck Overturns In Salisbury
Cold Ones Make Hot Mess On Route 44 After Beer Truck Overturns In Salisbury A tractor-trailer loaded with beer overturned on Route 44, leaving kegs and cans scattered across the road and forcing a lengthy highway closure in Connecticut. The crash happened around 5:40 a.m. Monday, June 29, near the Route 44 and Twin Lakes Road intersection in Salisbury, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators said the commercial tractor-trailer veered off the road and overturned. The crash caused heavy damage to the truck and trailer. The wreck also sent its cargo spilling across Route 44. Photos from the scene showed Michelob Ultra and Bud Light covering parts of the …
Caught On Camera? Mystery Group Sought After Fire At Fairfax County Firefighter Training Site Caught On Camera? Mystery Group Sought After Fire At Fairfax County Firefighter Training Site
Caught On Camera? Mystery Group Sought After Fire At Fairfax County Firefighter Training Site Talk about picking the wrong place. A mysterious group caught on surveillance cameras is now at the center of a criminal investigation after a fire tore through a Virginia training facility where elite Fairfax County firefighters prepare for disasters across the globe. The blaze broke out around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department's Urban Search and Rescue training facility in the 9900 block of Furnace Road in Lorton. Responding crews arrived to find a large storage building housing commercial equipment fully engulfed in flames, sending a toweri…
'Jackpotting' Scheme: 4 Venezuelan Nationals Accused Of Stealing More Than $500K From CT ATMs 'Jackpotting' Scheme: 4 Venezuelan Nationals Accused Of Stealing More Than $500K From CT ATMs
'Jackpotting' Scheme: 4 Venezuelan Nationals Accused Of Stealing More Than $500K From CT ATMs Federal prosecutors say four men are accused of carrying out a sophisticated ATM theft operation that stole more than $500,000 from machines across Connecticut before they were caught. Federal investigators said that the men ran a "jackpotting" scheme to force machines to spit out cash. The scam uses a device to install malware on an ATM to force the machine to continuously dispense large amounts of cash, according to the FDIC. The agency said the scheme cost banks about $20 million last year.  Federal prosecutors say the group stole $529,220 from eight ATMs between Aug. 8 and Aug…
Boutique Temporarily Closed After Car Slams Through Front Doors In Morristown Boutique Temporarily Closed After Car Slams Through Front Doors In Morristown
Boutique Temporarily Closed After Car Slams Through Front Doors In Morristown A Morris County boutique is temporarily closed due to a car that slammed through the front of it over the weekend. No injuries were reported in the crash at 23 South Boutique in Morristown, according to its owners, Marilyn and Barry, who are vowing to reopen as soon as possible. A photo shared by the busienss shows a Ford sedan that had plowed right through the front doors. The shop has been in business since 2021, according to the Morris County Alliance.
Threat At Route 23 Walmart Deemed Unfounded After Massive Police Response: Franklin PD Threat At Route 23 Walmart Deemed Unfounded After Massive Police Response: Franklin PD
Threat At Route 23 Walmart Deemed Unfounded After Massive Police Response: Franklin PD A reported threat prompted a large police response at the Walmart on Route 23 in Franklin Borough before authorities determined the incident was unfounded on Monday evening, June 29, police said. The Franklin Borough Police Department responded to the Walmart on after receiving a report of a threat at approximately 5:20 p.m., the department said on social media. Out of an abundance of caution, officers conducted a thorough investigation and searched the property with assistance from local and county law enforcement agencies, police said. After completing the investigation, authorities …
Strong-Arm Robbery In Albany Social Media Sale Ends With Guilty Plea: Authorities Strong-Arm Robbery In Albany Social Media Sale Ends With Guilty Plea: Authorities
Strong-Arm Robbery In Albany Social Media Sale Ends With Guilty Plea: Authorities A Capital Region man pleaded guilty to a strong-arm robbery just before he was set to start trial Monday, June 29, authorities said. Daevon Gaillard, 22, admitted to stealing $200 from a man during a social media-planned transaction by threatening the victim with an apparent firearm, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. In July 2025, Gaillard advertised on Snapchat that he was selling a PlayStation console for $200, investigators said. An acquaintance agreed to meet him at a Dave & Buster’s at Crossgates Mall in Albany to complete the transaction, according to prosecutors.…
Teen Fired At New Britain Detective Before Officer Shot Him, IG Report Says Teen Fired At New Britain Detective Before Officer Shot Him, IG Report Says
Teen Fired At New Britain Detective Before Officer Shot Him, IG Report Says A Connecticut teenager allegedly fired at an officer during a chase, which led to police returning fire and striking him multiple times last week, according to the Connecticut Office of the Inspector General. Investigators have released a preliminary report on the Wednesday, June 24, police shooting in New Britain that left a 17-year-old hospitalized and an 18-year-old in jail.  New Britain police were investigating a shooting that happened around 5:15 a.m. that day when they received reports of a second shots-fired call on Union Street shortly before 3 p.m.  Officers fo…
Pole, Power Lines Fall On Car In Route 9 Crash In Philipstown Pole, Power Lines Fall On Car In Route 9 Crash In Philipstown
Pole, Power Lines Fall On Car In Route 9 Crash In Philipstown Route 9 in Putnam County was temporarily closed after power lines fell on top of a vehicle, making the road impassable.  The crash happened a little before 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, when firefighters and EMS crews responded to Route 9 in Philipstown between Winston Lane and South Mountain Pass for a reported crash involving downed wires, according to the Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps. and Garrison Volunteer Fire Company.  Arriving first responders found fallen trees and downed wires, including some that fell on top of a car.  According to the Continen…
Bridgeton Man Charged With Murder At Large: Prosecutor Bridgeton Man Charged With Murder At Large: Prosecutor
Bridgeton Man Charged With Murder At Large: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man was charged with murdering a man in Bridgeton, authorities announced Monday, June 29. On Wednesday, June 24, Bridgeton police responded to Burling Manor Complex and found Quashawn White, a 33-year-old Newark man, with multiple gunshot wounds, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. White was pronounced dead at the scene, Webb-McRae said. An investigation led to Rynell Lawrence being charged with murder and weapons offenses, Webb-McRae said. He remains at large, Webb-McRae said. Lawrence should be considered armed and dangerous. The public should not approac…
Residents Escape Early Morning Basement Blaze In Mahopac Residents Escape Early Morning Basement Blaze In Mahopac
Residents Escape Early Morning Basement Blaze In Mahopac Residents were able to escape a house fire that left their Putnam County home heavily damaged, firefighters said. The fire happened in Mahopac at around 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, when firefighters responded to a blaze on Orchard Road, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving crews found a fire in the basement that had resulted in heavy smoke throughout the house. They also made sure that the residents inside had safely evacuated before firefighters got to the scene.   Mahopac Falls firefighters worked alongside crews from the Putnam Valley, Maho…
Officer Fires Weapon In Linden, Both Officer And Subject Hospitalized Officer Fires Weapon In Linden, Both Officer And Subject Hospitalized
Officer Fires Weapon In Linden, Both Officer And Subject Hospitalized A Linden police officer discharged a weapon during an incident on Roselle Street, leaving both the officer and the subject hospitalized, authorities said. The shooting happened in the 1300 block of Roselle Street in Linden, according to local police. The subject and the officer were both taken to separate hospitals for treatment, authorities said. Their conditions were not immediately released. As with all police-involved shootings in New Jersey, the incident is being investigated by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office, officials said. Roselle Street remains closed between Jackso…
Leesburg Driver Accused Of Hit-Run That Left Pedestrian Injured Arrested Months Later: Police Leesburg Driver Accused Of Hit-Run That Left Pedestrian Injured Arrested Months Later: Police
Leesburg Driver Accused Of Hit-Run That Left Pedestrian Injured Arrested Months Later: Police A Virginia man has been arrested months after police say he struck a pedestrian who had pulled over because his vehicle was smoking, then fled the scene, leaving investigators to piece together the case with surveillance footage and public tips. The crash happened just before midnight on Sunday, Feb. 8, along southbound Battlefield Parkway SE near Sycolin Road in Leesburg. According to the Leesburg Police Department, the victim had stopped his vehicle after noticing smoke coming from it and was outside when he was struck by a passing driver shortly before midnight. Police said the driver c…
Murder Suspect Sought After Deadly Jersey City Shooting, Prosecutor Says Murder Suspect Sought After Deadly Jersey City Shooting, Prosecutor Says
Murder Suspect Sought After Deadly Jersey City Shooting, Prosecutor Says A Jersey City man is wanted on murder and multiple attempted murder charges after a fatal shooting that left one man dead and another wounded over the weekend, authorities said. Raheem Rhett, 36, is being sought in the 2:30 a.m. shooting Sunday, June 28, on Orient Avenue near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jersey City, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Responding officers found Jenardo Tejada, 38, of Jersey City, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, Mello said. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The c…