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Toddler Molester Sentenced, Fireworks on a Train Top State News
Other top stories this week include a man claiming to be Jesus Christ who was involved in a long standoff with police and a couple who allegedly scammed hundreds of vacationers with fake deals.
Man Charged With Carrying Explosive Materials On Hoboken Train
A 27-year-old Jersey City man carried fireworks containing black powder onto a New Jersey Transit train at the Hoboken Terminal earlier this month, a Jersey City Police spokesman said Thursday night.
Convicted Toddler Molester Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Fair Lawn resident John Katsigiannis was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 15-month-old girl five years ago, a Bergen County law clerk said.
Police: Man Arrested in Long Branch Standoff Claimed He Was Jesus Christ
A man claiming to be Jesus Christ who barricaded himself inside a Brighton Avenue home and got involved in a long standoff with the Long Branch Police on Monday is facing several charges, police said.
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A Marlton couple allegedly scammed hundreds of travel customers out of thousands of dollars by selling fake vacation packages and collecting fees on what they claimed were free, promotional airfares and cruises they never delivered.
Belleville Woman Charged in Fatal Newark Shooting
A 21-year-old Belleville woman was charged with manslaughter Monday in connection with the shooting death of a Newark man over the weekend, authorities said.
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A Toms River man dragged a Brick police officer with his pickup truck, then led police on a high speed chase before being located near an entrance to the Garden State Parkway, authorities said.
A 20-year-old Moorestown man faces up to 10 years in state prison after allegedly stabbing his father in the neck following a dispute, according to police.
Alleged Puppy-Puncher Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
A Tinton Falls man faces eight animal cruelty charges after allegedly punching a puppy in the head and wrapping two dogs' muzzles in duct tape, according to Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Chief Humane Law Enforcement Officer Victor “Buddy” Amato.
State Police Break Up Major Heroin Distribution Ring
A New Jersey State Police-organized sweep on Tuesday morning netted more than $250,000 in heroin, 26 arrests and $150,000 in cash in a bust that police say broke up a major heroin distribution ring that reached into six counties.
Authorities: DNA Links Prison Guard to Another Sex Assault
DNA evidence has led to new sexual assault charges against a Burlington City man who allegedly posed as a police officer to coerce prostitutes into having free sex with him at multiple locations, including hotels in Maple Shade and Westampton, authorities said Thursday.
Fifteen suspected gang members and their associated are accused of racketeering and conspiracy to commit murder.
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