The past two weeks have been traumatic for our TPS family. This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. Finishing behind the three winners were Taiwanda Terry-Wilson (996 votes) Alexander Bethea (879 votes), and Kadja Manuel (764 votes). Offender: Breion Crayton; B/M, 10-29-2003 [19]. C. MCFD Failed to Follow Best Practices in the Operation of the Department and Was Inadequately Staffed. Law enforcement later identified Dockery through analysis of street camera and other video footage. Roebling Block 2 is part of the historic John A. Roebling Wire Works, located within the Roebling Complex Redevelopment area, and zoned for mixed-use. Mercer County also incurred Failure to Pay penalties for 13 consecutive quarters from July 2018 through September 2021. Lt. Nathan B. Bolognini] or SRT Detective Sergeant David Ordille @ 609-433-7450. Trenton Police investigate a shooting in the first block of Sanhican Drive near the Community Food Market. Kevion Watkins, 19, was arrested after police responded to a shooting around 10 a.m. on Oakland Street. It took firefighters nearly two hours to bring the fire under control. OSC is authorized to conduct investigations concerning alleged fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of State funds, designed to provide increased accountability, integrity, and oversight of county and municipal governments. Signal 22, the citys volunteer police and fire canteen unit, also responded with refreshments for weary firefighters. 3/03/2022 Helen Nelson, 73, of Trenton, Physical Assault. Then around 1:50 p.m. on Stuyvesant Avenue, police apprehended 18-year-old Kierra Harper after responding to gunfire involving two victims. OSCs investigation was initiated upon receipt of a confidential complaint in 2021. The site has been the location of several fires and needs redevelopment: TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced today that an investigation conducted by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Trenton man for last years shooting death of Chron Jenks. Prosecutors planned to file to have the men jailed ahead of court proceedings.. The footage captured the sound of an explosion, and smoke emanating from the police vehicle. TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- A 26-year-old man is dead after an overnight shooting in Trenton, Mercer County officials said. Earlja J. Dudley was sentenced in March of 2022 to 30 months in prison; Killian F Melecio was sentenced in June of 2021 to 28 months in prison; and Justin D. Spry was sentenced in September 2021 to 24 months in prison. The suspect is a 43-year-old male and is not affiliated in any way with MSU. Upon arrival of police it was reported that a victim was found with a gunshot wound to the leg and several shell casings were found on the ground. The due date for the payroll tax deposits is based on the employers size and the frequency of payroll cycles.12Employers are required to prepare and file quarterly payroll tax returns with the federal and state taxing authorities. In its response to a draft of this report, the County asserted that Mr. Miller was responsible for the daily operations of the Finance Department and was expected to bring issues of concern to the attention of the County Administrator. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced today that an investigation conducted by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department has resulted in charges being filed against two brothers in connection to last weeks shooting homicide of Donnell Williams. At approximately 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, Trenton police received a Shot Spotter activation for multiple rounds in the 400 block of Garfield Avenue. 11, 2019, a grand jury returned a nine-count superseding indictment charging Taylor and eight other defendants with conspiracy to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and various other drug and firearm offenses. This mornings blaze in the 400 block of Adeline Street was reported just after10:30 a.m.Dispatched on the initial assignment were Engines 3, 7 and 10, Ladder 2, Rescue 1 and Battalion Chief Dave Smolka. Like the IRS, the Division of Taxation imposes a late filing penalty of five percent of the unpaid tax for each month or part of a month a payroll tax return is late, capped at 25 percent of the total unpaid tax.17The Division of Taxation also charges a five percent late payment penalty for the underpayment of taxes in addition to interest on the unpaid balance due.18. Linda was employed by two General Motors plants; one in Trenton and the other in Wilmington, Delaware. (Note: The General Motors Plant was in Ewing Township, NJ close to Trenton, NJ), The NY Post was one of the first to report about the ties to Trenton in this article: Michigan State University shooter IDd as Anthony Dwayne McRae. April 1, 2022 / 7:04 AM / CBS Philadelphia TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- Police in Trenton are investigating a deadly shooting. 3/15/2022 Albert L. Barnes, 46, of Trenton, Shooting. The remaining three were convicted after trial in October 2021. Ewing Police and Mercer County Homicide Task Force are investigating and could be seen entering neighboring homes that had security cameras mounted outside, presumably looking for evidence. He was treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his foot. Shortly after 12:30 p.m., with firefighters still operating multiple hoselines to extinguish fire on all three floors of the 305 Spring Street and on the top floor of the attached home next door, the incident commander called a second alarm for additional manpower. A short time later, Battalion Chief Dave Smolka ordered a second alarm and Engine 1 was dispatched to assist with operations. / CBS Philadelphia. Police, Fire and EMS responded to the scene. homicide of Joseph Ahr Sr., 64, of Trenton after being pepper sprayed by a Trenton Police Officer you can read about that case here. We also have fire in 307 [Spring Street] on the third floor. TRENTON One man is dead, two more are hospitalized after a shooting in the capital city Sunday afternoon. Ellis and Littles were found in Trenton while Porter was taken into custody in Brooklyn, New York, authorities said. The victim has been identified as 34-year-old Stephanie Vil, of Burlington, New Jersey. Trenton EMS treated one person with what appeared to be minor injuries. It was right around 8:30 p.m. when Trenton EMS personnel and Capital Health System paramedics were dispatched to the area of Gate B of the arena for a reported stabbing. All Rights Reserved. Yaz, Crystal, and Jasi will be incredible advocates for Trentonians, and theyll join our four city councilmembers as critical partners.. The prosecutors office has filed a motion to detain Gibson pending trial. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER) A Trenton man was sentenced yesterday to 228 months in prison for his role as the leader of a significant drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed more than one kilogram of heroin in Trenton and the surrounding area, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. TRENTON - A man is dead and a woman is hurt following a broad daylight shooting Tuesday afternoon in New Jersey's capital, police said. New Jersey law requires every county to appoint a CFO who is responsible for the proper financial administration of the county.6The CFOs statutory duties include, among other things, (1) acting as custodian of all public funds; (2) developing a system of internal controls to protect assets and ensure proper accounting compliance; and (3) complying with IRS regulations regarding employee payroll and vendor payments.7County CFOs are appointed for three-year terms and must hold a county finance officer certificate issued by the Division of Local Government Services (LGS), a division within the state Department of Community Affairs.8Requirements to obtain a certificate include certain higher education requirements, experience as a county finance officer, and satisfactory completion of various training courses.9, The Mercer County CFO is appointed by the County Executive and serves as Treasurer and Director of the Finance Department. Mercer County failed to make timely tax payments for 13 consecutive quarters from July 2018 through September 2021. Dockery and Johnson, both Trenton natives, received two of the first 11 conditional marijuana . The names of the 23rd and 24rd murder victims of the year have not been released. Kevion Watkins, 19, was arrested after police responded to a shooting around 10 a.m. on Oakland Street. Real progress on reducing crime is being made in the Capital City and I look forward to working with our new Trenton City Council to make even greater progress.. Dubbed the WOW (WIC on Wheels), this mobile unit represents the second one in New Jersey and the only one serving Mercer County. The two men are brothers and employees of the deli. OSC attempted to interview David Miller, the Mercer County CFO during the period under review, about the operations of MCFD and the issues identified in this report. If information becomes available the story will be updated as it is received. An Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) investigation has found that Mercer County incurred and paid nearly $4.5 million in penalties and interest for delinquent tax filings and payments between 2018 and 2021, resulting in waste that was paid by Mercer County taxpayers. Penalties and Fees Related to New Jersey State Taxes. At a time when we should be celebrating the achievements of our basketball team, we are instead confronted with acts by individuals whose main goal it seems was to commit violence. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)Sometime around 9:00 a.m. this morning Sunday February 12, 2023, Trenton Police, Trenton EMS, Captial Health Paramedics, and Trenton Fire Department responded to West Hanover Street near the intersection of Passaic Street for a reported person shot in the head and lying in the middle of the roadway. Authorities said the gunfire on Bellevue Avenue near North 25 Housing was reported at about 6:45 p.m. Saturday. TRENTON (Mercer) A stabbing was reported at Cure Insurance Arena this evening (Thursday, Feb. 16). One person suffering from smoke inhalation was reportedly transported by Trenton EMS ambulance to a local hospital. If you have any concerns regarding a student or staff member who may need support, please reach out to our school administrators. At this time, we are not aware of any current students who may have been directly involved but have contacted those who may be connected to ensure they are not on campus today (Feb. 17). TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)The City of Trenton is seeking qualified developers to submit proposals for the redevelopment of the historic Roebling Block 2 in response to the Capital Citys release of a Request for Proposal (RFP). Gusciora noted that five developers had previously submitted such proposals, but the prior Trenton City Council was slow to act on them. Since the recent suspects are teens, the city is also working to bolster after-school and recreation activities. It was a pattern that went on for years.. According to the investigators, 15-year-old Shemiah Davis died after she was shot on the 100 block of Bellevue Avenue around 6:45 p.m. TRENTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Officials in Trenton are asking for help from the public in finding those responsible for a shooting in New Jersey's capital city that killed a 15-year-old girl and wounded three other people over the weekend. In Mayor W. Reed Guscioras first term, he opened the Trenton Real-Time Crime Center with the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) to prevent violent crime, launched the Trenton Community Street Teams where civilian leaders mediate neighborhood conflicts before they become violent, hired more than 200 city youth during summers to provide alternatives to employment in the shadow economy, funded the citys Summer Youth Camp to support the positive development of city children, and hired mental health counselors and dozens of new police officers. The charges are a result of an investigation by the MCHTF and TPD, specifically lead task force Detective Andrew DiStefano. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. MCFD also does not have written policies and procedures establishing internal controls and the segregation of duties that provide checks and balances on employees involved in approving expenditures of public funds. Let them know he has a stab wound to the upper left chest.. U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of the FBI, Newark Division, Trenton Resident Agency, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James E. Dennehy in Newark; special agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Newark Division, Trenton Satellite Office, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Bryan Miller; officers of the Trenton Police Department, under the direction of Acting Police Director Steve Wilson; officers of the Princeton Police Department, under the direction of Chief of Police Nicholas Sutter; officers of the Ewing Police Department, under the direction of Chief of Police John P. Stemler III; officers of the Burlington Township Police Department, under the direction of Police Director Bruce Painter; and detectives of the Burlington County Prosecutors Office, under the direction of Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw, with the investigation leading to todays sentencing.