Tag: Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office
Stolen Handgun, Heroin, Cocaine: Dunellen Man Arrested, Prosecutors Say
A 38-year-old Middlesex County man was arrested and hit with numerous drugs and weapons charges following a monthslong investigation, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22, authorities said.
On Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 6:20 p.m., law enforcement conducted a search warrant at Pablo Hernandez-Garcia's Dunellen residence, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Ch…
Woodbridge Drag Racing Suspect, Mom Seen Being Led Off Plane After Parkway Crash
A viral TikTok video shows the moment authorities escorted a man and his mother off a plane at a Tri-State area airport after officials say they fled to Miami following a deadly drag racing crash on the Garden State Parkway.
Vilma Vneshta and Alvi Limani.
Miami-Dade Corrections (Courtesy of New York Post)
Alvi Limani, 20, of Staten Island, and his mother Vilma Vneshta, 42, were apprehended on Thursday, July 17, near Miami, FL, after fleeing in an attempt to leave the country, According to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Jersey State Police Colonel Patrick…
Somerset Driver, 20, Killed In Route 1 Plainsboro Crash With Dump Truck: Prosecutor
A 20-year-old man was killed and his passenger critically injured in a three-vehicle crash on Route 1 on Friday, Aug. 8, authorities said.
Jonathan Martinez, 20, of Somerset, was heading south when his Acura TSX struck the back of a dump truck just after 1 a.m. at College Road, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Plainsboro Police Chief Eamon Blanchard said in a joint statement.
The impact of the crash sent the dump truck into the left lane, where it was struck by a Hyundai Genesis, Ciccone and Blanchard said.
Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene while his p…
Perth Amboy Father Shot 5-Year-Old Daughter: Middlesex County Prosecutor
A Perth Amboy man was arrested and charged with shooting his 5-year-old daughter, authorities announced Friday, July 18.
On Monday, July 7, at 11:06 p.m., police responded to a residence on Cortland Street and located a 5-year-old girl with a gunshot wound, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano said. The girl is hospitalized in stable condition, authorities said.
An investigation determined her father, David Wesley, discharged the firearm, authorities said. Wesley is charged with aggravated assault, multiple weapons offenses, endanger…
Perth Amboy Arsonist Set Fire With Infant Inside Home: Middlesex County Prosecutor
A 46-year-old Perth Amboy man was arrested and charged on Friday, June 13, with setting a fire inside a home with five people, including an infant, authorities said.
On Tuesday, June 10, at 10:09 p.m., first responders responded to a blaze on Prospect Street, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Larry Cattano said.
Five people, a 25-year-old man, 25-year-old woman, 29-year- old man, 49-year-old woman and a 2-month-old infant girl, were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of burns and smoke inhalation, authorities said.
An investigation determi…
2 Million Child Porn Photos, Videos: Plainsboro Man Learns Fate
A Plainsboro man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday, May 15, after previously being convicted of possessing more than 2 million photos and videos of child pornography, authorities said.
On Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, a search warrant was executed at the home of Derek McDonough, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Plainsboro Township Police Chief Eamon Blanchard said.
Several devices, including a laptop, cell phone, and external hard drives were seized from McDonough’s residence and forensically examined, resulting in almost 2 million photos and videos of child sexual abus…
Air Force Vet, Piscataway Cop Had Erection While Following Girls Around In Stores: Prosecutor
A New Jersey police officer with military service and academic honors has been arrested for allegedly following young girls around stores in while visibly aroused, authorities said.
Piscataway Officer Wesley Kliwinski, 37, of Hamilton, was taken into custody on May 1, 2025, and charged with third-degree endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, and harassment, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Plainfield Police Chief Peter Papa.
The investigation began a day earlier, on Tuesday, April 30, when of…
Woodbridge Cop Accused Of Using Chokehold Won't Face Charges: Prosecutor
A Middlesex County grand jury has declined to file charges against a Woodbridge police officer accused of using a chokehold during a domestic violence arrest, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday, April 23.
On Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 at 9:14 a.m., Hector Rivera was one of several police officers who responded to a domestic violence incident in Woodbridge Township, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said. The suspect, who was being placed under arrest, became uncooperative, aggressive and began to yell, authorities said. He resisted officers' attempts to arres…
Hearts Break After 16-Year-Old Fatally Shot In New Brunswick: 'Bright, Hardworking Young Man'
Brandon Romero, a 16-year-old New Brunswick boy was fatally shot on the evening of Monday, March 31, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family.
At 6:26 p.m., officers responded to Lee Avenue and Rutgers Street and found Romero with gunshot wounds, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said. He was transported to Robert Wood Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
"Brandon was a bright, hardworking young man with so much ahead of him," Eneida Romero, who organized the fundraiser wrote. "He comes from a loving and hardworking family who has…
