TRENTON ( Mercer) A Mercer County grand jury returned an indictment Tuesday charging a state corrections officer and his accomplice with accepting bribes to smuggle contraband into New Jersey State Prison, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported.The three-count indictment charges Correction Officers Jamaine Russell, 27, of Deptford, and Debra Rayner, 34, of Mullica Hill, […]
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Mercer County homicide task force investigating fatal fire
On Tuesday evening, the Mercer County Homicide Task Force was called out to a working fire in the 700 block of Southard Street that began around 8:30 p.m. When the fire was extinguished, the body of a deceased male was located inside a residence in fire debris.The Mercer County Homicide Task Force, the Mercer County […]
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Woman taken into police custody after crashing car with children inside
TRENTON (Mercer) A woman Crashed into a utility pole Tuesday night with two children inside the vehicle on East Igham Ave and Proctor Ave, it is unclear if the woman was under the influence of drugs and alcohol, the children were not injured in the crash, family picked the children up from the scene. Trenton […]
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Trenton fire battle fatal multi-alarm fire in North Ward
TRENTON (Mercer) Trenton fire department responded to the 700 block of Southard street Tuesday night after receiving multiple 911 calls for a house fire. Firefighters encountered heavy smoke coming from the residence and had trouble gaining entry as well, there were reports of a person possibly trapped inside the home but was later found dead […]
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BREAKING: Multi-Alarm Fire in Trenton
DEVELOPING: Multiple fire crews are on scene of the 700 block of Southard Street for a multi-alarm fire. This story is developing. Check back later for more info
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Hamilton crash send one to the hospital
Hamilton (Mercer): A Suv and a pickup truck collided at the intersection of South Clinton Ave and Redwood Ave Tuesday evening. One male was transported to Robert Wood University Hospital Hamilton and another driver refused medical treatment . A neighbor stated that the intersection is prone to crashes and that it has left his dog […]
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NJ Transit bus involved in Collision in Trenton’s North Ward
Trenton ( Mercer) A New Jersey Transit bus collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Calhoun Street and Sweets Ave Monday evening in the North Ward of Trenton. Trenton Emergency medical services transported one patient to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Man transported to hospital after being struck by vehicle
HAMILTON (MERCER): A man was struck by a vehicle just after 6:00 Wednesday night at the intersection of South Broad Street and Lacey Avenue. The victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition. Photos: Tyler Eckel
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Mercer County Sheriff Kemler Announces Newest Release of Mobile App
Sheriff Jack Kemler announced the release of a newly updated mobile app for the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. The app’s newest release is a major upgrade from the original Sheriff’s App introduced in 2016. The Sheriff’s App was fully redesigned over the summer months to improve access to alerts, news, and resources for Mercer County […]
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Hamilton Man Arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault
A 26-year-old Hamilton man was arrested this week and charged with sexually assaulting women at two separate gatherings at his Liberty Street residence last year.Eridson M. Rodriguez, is charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and two counts of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion for Rodriguez’ […]