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NEWARK — A Cranford man was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for distributing images of child sexual abuse over the Internet, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Andrew Johnson, 30, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton to an information charging him with one count of distribution of child pornography. Wigenton imposed […]
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NEWARK – A former attendance liaison officer for the Elizabeth Board of Education today admitted obtaining by fraud more than $5,000 by working a second job during hours when he was supposed to be tracking down truant students, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Scott J. Farley, 45, of Cranford, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge […]
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ELIZABETH — A grand jury has returned a nine-count indictment against the Union man charged with killing and dismembering his girlfriend last autumn, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park has announced. Matthew Ballister III, 44, was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree desecration of human remains, two counts of third-degree hindering apprehension, third-degree […]
CRANFORD — A six-week undercover narcotics investigation by detectives from the Cranford Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a local juvenile. The 17-year-old male was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana less than 50 grams. Det. John Swandrak received information in early February that identified the teen as […]
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CRANFORD — Following an undercover investigation by Cranford Police detectives, three local businessmen have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged illegal narcotics distribution scheme operating out of a local convenience store. The investigation began approximately three months ago when Det. Ryan Greco received information that synthetic marijuana, banned by New Jersey criminal statutes since March 2013, […]
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UNION COUNTY — Literacy New Jersey is offering free GED Test Prep classes in Cranford and Elizabeth beginning Monday, March 31. The 15- week course is designed to help individuals prepare to take the high school equivalency exam and earn a GED Certificate. The Elizabeth classes will meet on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the […]
By editor on CRANFORD, IN THE TOWNS
CRANFORD –DNA evidence recovered in May 2013, during a burglary investigation, has led to the arrest of a Keyport, New Jersey, man by Cranford Police detectives. The incident was initially reported on May 6, 2013, when a Lincoln Avenue East resident returned home and found that her residence was burglarized. An unknown person had entered the home by […]
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CRANFORD — A suspicious person call in a residential neighborhood resulted in three burglary arrests by the Cranford Police Department yesterday. Police credited an alert neighbor who witnessed two suspects attempting to enter an unoccupied home on Morse Street. The resident notified police, who immediately responded to the area with multiple patrol and detective units. […]
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ELIZABETH — A Union County Jail inmate died earlier this week, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced yesterday. William Parisio, 25, was pronounced dead late Monday morning at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth after being transported there from the jail. An autopsy that took place Tuesday revealed no obvious signs of significant trauma to Parisio, with the […]
By editor on CLARK, CRANFORD, HEADLINE NEWS
CRANFORD — Yesterday, Cranford Police detectives arrested William Black, 24 of Clark, and charged him with robbery and weapons possession in connection with an incident that occurred the previous evening. On Jan. 14, at approximately 8:07 p.m., Cranford Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at H & B Shell, 1170 Raritan Road. According to a gas […]