Firefighters arrived to find fire showing from the second floor of a duplex. Mercer County inexplicably wasted millions of dollars by failing to pay its state and federal taxes on time, saidKevin Walsh, Acting State Comptroller. On Wednesday, February 8, 2023 approximately 1:00 pm, the Trenton Police Department was advised of an adult student who was in possession of a firearm, while attending school at 400 Chambers Street, Trenton Central High School. All Rights Reserved. New Jersey's capital city that killed a 15-year-old girl, 4 teens charged for plotting school attack on Columbine 25th anniversary, 2 shot after altercation in Wawa parking lot in Montco; suspects wanted, 'COLD BEER! TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)At 2:46 p.m. Trenton Fire Department was dispatched to 531 and 533 Lamberton Street near Steamboat Street for house fire after multiple 9-1-1 calls were received reporting the fire. After the Mercer County Tournament championship game at CURE Area last night (Feb. 16), there was an altercation involving several unidentified individuals. Trenton City Council President Teska Frisby affirmed, While we recognize the importance and urgency of this new redevelopment process, we will hear all of the proposals in good faith and weigh each proposal on its merits. This resulted in the IRS assessing late filing penalties of almost $700,000, with the County paying $600,000 after receiving an IRS abatement. The obituary states Before relocating from Trenton, Linda formed a union with Michael A. McRae in 1976. City police were called to a shooting around 6 p.m. in the first block of Camden . EWING Gunshots rang out at a popular breakfast spot, leaving one person dead and another wounded early Monday morning. Prosecutors planned to file to have the men jailed ahead of court proceedings.. The prosecutors office has filed a motion to detain Gibson pending trial. 2022 = currently 22 with two still be under investigation by the medical examiners office. In the end, we want to do whats best for the citys future.. In August 2022, Mercer County informed OSC that the CFO was placed on administrative leave without pay for his failure to secure the credentials. TRENTON, NJ 10 HOURS AGO MidJersey.News Those units were Engine 7 and Falls Township Ladder 30 (which had relocated into Trenton with other mutual aid units to help cover empty city firehouses). A fourth person suffered. The charges and allegations against the remaining defendants are merely accusations and those defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The prosecutors office will file motions to detain both defendants pending trial. Patrol officers arrived and located a black female with a gunshot wound lying in the street next to a heavily damaged vehicle. The auditor stated that the annual audits were consistently delayed because the County did not provide the necessary documentation in a timely manner. If anyone has any further information on Craytons whereabouts contact myself [Det. If information becomes available the story will be updated as it is received. The Homicide Task Force and Trenton Police are investigating. Firefighters placed two hoselines in service and succeeded in quickly knocking down the bulk of the fire and limiting the damage to a small area of the building. As firefighters went to work fighting the flames, it became clear that the fire had already spread to the attached home next door. Companies briefly had to evacuate the fire buildings after a mechanical issue reportedly occurred with one of the engines and compromised the water supply to fire attack hoselines. C. MCFD Failed to Follow Best Practices in the Operation of the Department and Was Inadequately Staffed. Based upon the facts uncovered in its investigation, OSC makes the following six recommendations intended to promote more efficient government. "The last time I was over there, I . If further details become available the story will be updated. MCFD Did Not Maintain Any Written Policies and Procedures Governing the Filing and Payment of Payroll Taxes. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)The Childrens Home Society of New Jersey (CHSofNJ) held an open house for the public to climb aboard its newly outfitted and USDA-approved mobile WIC van. A man was shot and killed Friday night in Trenton, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Upon further investigation, the male was identified as Breion Crayton. Additionally, the vehicle isenergy-efficient and environmentally friendly, as it has been outfitted with roof-mounted solar power and is electric battery operated. An autopsy was performed by the Middlesex Regional Medical Examiners Office, and the cause and manner of the victims death are pending further testing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. We have three [hose]lines in service. 10, Employers, including governmental entities, must pay federal and state payroll taxes based on a percentage of an employees compensation. Both men were taken into custody on Friday at Leon Macks Hamilton residence by members of the Mercer County Tactical Response Team, HTF and the Trenton Police. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: From October 2017 to October 2018, Taylor and others engaged in a large narcotics conspiracy that operated in the areas of Martin Luther King Boulevard, Sanford Street, Middle Rose Street, Southard Street, Hoffman Avenue, and Coolidge Avenue in Trenton, and which sought to profit from the distribution of heroin and numerous other controlled substances. Dubbed the WOW (WIC on Wheels), this mobile unit represents the second one in New Jersey and the only one serving Mercer County. A subsequent search warrant was executed at his residence by members of the Mercer County Prosecutors Office, the Mercer County Tactical Response Team and the Trenton Police Department. Additional calls were received for a. NEWARK, N.J. A Mercer County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for attempting to interfere with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder when he attempted to set fire to a police vehicle during a riot in Trenton, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Those shootings spurred Mayor Reed Gusciora to impose an 8 p.m. nightly curfew, and he announced Monday that the curfew would remain in effect indefinitely. To conduct its investigation, OSC obtained and examined numerous documents, including IRS account transcripts for quarterly payroll tax returns for the period of 2018 to 2021. The violence comes just weeks after another series of shootings over a four-hour period left three people dead and four wounded. From July 2018 through March 2021, the County also incurred over $363,000 in interest charges and paid over $334,000 after an IRS abatement. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER) A firefighter was injured while battling a multi-alarm blaze that gutted two homes on Spring Street today (Saturday, Feb. 25). No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News/ MidJersey.News. With all election districts reporting, Edwards received 1,966 votes, Feliciano received 1,939 votes, and Gonzalez received 1,823 votes. It was about 8:55 p.m. when firefighters from Engines 7, 10, and 6, Ladder 2 and Rescue 1 were dispatched to 44 McKinley Avenue after a resident called 911 to report the home was filling up with smoke. Penalties and Fees Related to Federal Taxes. Officers from the Trenton Police . 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. As a result, Trenton City Hall is now being utilized as a 24-hour warming center to the public until further notice. Cops recovered multiple shell casings from the scene. Mayor W. Reed Gusciora stated, Over the last four years, political gridlock turned into deadlock. 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. NEW! No other details are available about the crash. The Mercer County Prosecutors Office was advised of a stabbing that occurred at the CURE Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton, at approximately 8:30 pm tonight, during a high school basketballtournament. In the absence of effective internal controls monitored by executive level employees, the deference provided to the CFO allowed the waste to go undetected for years. The County Executive is elected to a four-year term of office.4The Office of the County Executive is responsible for oversight of the Countys various departments. A second alarm was later transmitted to bring additional manpower to the scene. One person suffering from smoke inhalation was reportedly transported by Trenton EMS ambulance to a local hospital. For that one quarter (the third quarter of 2019), the County overpaid its tax liability by more than $3 million. TRENTON, N.J. - Trenton Police are investigating a triple shooting, in which one man died, and, police believe, two were targeted. I-5 near Carlsbad closed for an hour Thursday morning after a shooting. Dockery and Johnson, both Trenton natives, received two of the first 11 conditional marijuana . She was pronounced deceased at the scene at 9:19 a.m. The fire was officially declared under control at at1:06 p.m. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)-Yesterday afternoon February 2, 2023, Trenton Police and Trenton EMS responded to Greenwood and Chestnut Avenues for a two-vehicle crash. At the time of the search warrant execution, Breeyon Jones, 34, was present and detained. 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). Crayton was able to break free during a struggle for his book bag, which contained a handgun and escaped custody. Appointed by the County Executive, the CFO operated independently, with minimal oversight by his supervisor, OSC found. Kevion Watkins, 19, was arrested after police responded to a shooting around 10 a.m. on Oakland Street. No arrests have been made in the killings, but police nabbed three teenage suspects in separate gunplay incidents on Oakland Street, Meade Street and Stuyvesant Avenue, a city spokesman said. The investigation also revealed that the Finney brothers had an ongoing dispute with the victim over a female. 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If you observe him do not approach or attempt to detain him, please instead contact the Trenton Police Department at 609-989-4000 and/or 911. He further advised that the victims injuries were so serious that they were not waiting for paramedics to arrive and the ambulance crew was instead rushing the victim to the trauma unit at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. We also have fire in 307 [Spring Street] on the third floor. TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- A man was shot multiple times and killed in Trenton on Saturday morning, officials say. 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. Mayor Reed Gusciora affirmed, If you are interested in making a noteworthy investment in a historic site, near the Delaware River, in the Capital City, we encourage you to submit a plan for consideration. We are calling on the County of Mercer to have an investigation into its security breaches at the CURE Arena. Cops recovered a weapon in that incident. During coordinated arrests on Oct. 25, 2018, law enforcement arrested Taylor, Roberts, Antonio, and other defendants, and recovered more than 1.4 kilograms of heroin from Antonios residence. East Ward Councilman Joe Harrison stated, Even though our prior Council missed an opportunity to redevelop the site, especially with the prior proposal by Princetel, we look forward to working together to ensure that this project takes off.. The prosecutors office will file motions to detain both defendants pending trial. Police Investigate Shooting On West State Street In Trenton February 1, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)-Details are still sketchy at this time but just after 11:00 a.m. a shooting occurred near 630 West State Street near General Green Avenue. 3/15/2022 Albert L. Barnes, 46, of Trenton, Shooting. Officials said police responded to Priori's Delicatessen on Hillcrest Ave in. The shooting happened around 1:40 a.m. on the 400 block of Garfield Avenue.. We need to ensure that all Mercer County personnel who operate a metal detector are adequately trained. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. While medical personnel were still enroute, they were advised via radio by their dispatcher that the victim was possibly not breathing. The shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. on the 100 block of Bellevue Avenue in Trenton. The blaze was officially declared under controlat 10:55 a.m. Photos by: Brian McCarthy, OnScene News, MidJersey.News. A Trenton Building inspector notified the fire department that there was smoke coming from the second-floor window. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)Details are still sketchy at this time but just after 11:00 a.m. a shooting occurred near 630 West State Street near General Green Avenue. Double shooting at Trenton gas station leaves man dead, another injured. This will mean jobs for our citizens and expanded opportunities for local businesses.. Yaz, Crystal, and Jasi will be incredible advocates for Trentonians, and theyll join our four city councilmembers as critical partners.. The incident happened around 1:45 p.m. at the Clara Barton Service Area in Oldmans Township in Salem County, according to a brief statement from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office. Glanton, 23, of Trenton, was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The Shooting Response Team including Trenton Police, NJ State Police and the Mercer County Prosecutors Office were on scene actively investigating the shooting. The site has been abandoned for more than fifty years. The RFP constitutes an invitation for responsive submissions to the City, which will be evaluated by the Citys Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED). Trenton Police investigate a shooting in the first block of Sanhican Drive near the Community Food Market. Attorneys J. Brendan Day and Alexander Ramey of the U.S. Attorneys Offices Criminal Division in Trenton. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. At 8:34 p.m. Trenton EMS personnel arrived and reported that CPR was in progress. The conditions of the other victims weren't immediately available. During that time, there was only one quarter in which the County was not charged interest due to late payments. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found athttps://www.justice.gov/ocdetf. As a result, a public inauguration will be held for Mayor Reed Gusciora and the soon-to-be seven member Trenton City Council at the War Memorial Building on February 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Additional information will be made available to the public when the results of the Trenton Council At-Large Run-Off Election have been certified. On Apr. Although the May 31st protest in Trenton was peaceful earlier in the day, violence erupted later. Flames were visible on one side of a two-story home when Engine 1 arrived on scene. Dockery is the last of four individuals sentenced in connection with the protest in Trenton. However, the Capital City achieved a 27% reduction in burglaries in the same year; the growing prevalence of video doorbells have aided local law enforcement, including TPD, in improving their burglary clearance rates. The City of Trenton recovered 354 firearms in 2022, which marks a 9% increase compared with 2021. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. The blaze was finally declared under control at 2:42 p.m. A special unit from Hamilton Township Fire Department was also called to the scene to help refill firefighters air breathing air cylinders after Trentons air truck (Special Services 1) exhausted its air supply. The most recent shooting in Trenton occurred around 4:15 p.m. Thursday, when a man was killed on the 900 block of Parkside Avenue and another was wounded. Best practices for the management and operation of a public entitys finance department include, among other things, reliance on a formal organizational chart; the use of written policies and procedures for each task performed by the department (e.g., the filing and payment of payroll taxes); the segregation of department duties; and thorough documentation of the responsibilities of each position within the department.22Executive level employees should actively oversee the implementation of internal controls developed to ensure integrity in the management of public funds, monitor the performance of those controls, and work with a committee to oversee the departments operations.23. The shooting. Engines 3, 10, and 7, Ladder 2, Rescue 1 and Battalion 2 wereon the initial assignment. TRENTON, NJ (Mercer) City firefighters this evening (Friday, Feb. 24) tackled another working structure fire, this time in a commercial building at 809 East State Street, near the corner of Chambers Street. 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. 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. The nature of the firefighters injuries were not released but they were not believed to be life threatening. When asked specifically about policies governing the segregation of department duties, the County Administrator stated that an employees formal job title and the duties assigned to that title ensure department duties are effectively segregated. An investigation by the New Jersey State Police led to the seizure of six guns including two ghost guns, four high-capacity magazines, hollow-point ammunition, and drugs. Antwuan Bowens, 44, was gunned down on Daymond Street, while Tayvion Jones, 18, was shot and killed outside his Oakland Street home. Leon Mack, 31, of Hamilton, is charged with murder, burglary, and multiple weapons offenses. How to fight rising energy costs amid PGW rate hikes, Bus driver could face 400 years in prison in 'upskirt' photos case, Calisthenics teacher returns to alma mater to help Philly students. There are no additional details available at this time. The most recent shooting in Trenton occurred around 4:15 p.m. Thursday, when a man was killed on the 900 block of Parkside Avenue and another was wounded. "We opened it Thursday," Creech said. Although OSC made several requests, the County did not provide a complete list of all of its bank accounts, the names of the individuals who had access to accounts, or any documentation establishing how penalties and interest were paid. Kevion Watkins, 19, was arrested after police responded to a shooting around 10 a.m. on Oakland Street. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. (Copyright 2020 by The Associated Press. Trenton Police Department Director Steve Wilson affirmed, Over the past year, we have prioritized investing in programs and initiatives that can make our streets safer. The footage captured the sound of an explosion, and smoke emanating from the police vehicle. The site compromises seven industrial buildings and large open space; the city owns all properties within the site with a small portion of the site currently leased to a third party for parking. All Rights Reserved. At the time of the search warrant execution, Breeyon Jones, 34, was present and detained. Two other men were wounded in the shooting that killed Smith. Police responded to the 800 block of Beatty Street after numerous . Trenton Police Officers searched the immediate area and a possible address for Crayton and were not able to locate him at this time. Anyone with information on the murders is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at 609-989-6406 or email tips to mchtftips@mercercounty.org. The victim, a woman, was treated at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. Cops recovered a . John is the CEO of Simply Pure Downtown Trenton, while Tahir is the CEO of Simply Pure Trenton. While Mayor Reed Gusciora and four ward representatives currently serving on the Trenton City Council had been sworn in on January 1, 2023, they agreed to delay their inauguration until the entire legislative body had been elected. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org. The All Hands signal for a working fire was transmitted and additional firefighters were dispatched. 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. The shooting happened at 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of. 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. The names of the 23rd and 24rd murder victims of the year have not been released. Firefighting efforts were reportedly complicated by an interior ceiling collapse and a hose that was damaged while firefighters were flowing water on the flames. It was a pattern that went on for years.. The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Khalil Glanton, a resident of Trenton. Mayor W. Reed Gusciora stated, We are excited that there has been so much expressed interest in redevelopment of our city. How to fight rising energy costs amid PGW rate hikes, Bus driver could face 400 years in prison in 'upskirt' photos case, Calisthenics teacher returns to alma mater to help Philly students. The returns are due on the last day of the month following the end of the quarter. With economic incentives from the state, developers will be able to imagine this landscape and help spark economic growth in our city. A short time later, Battalion Chief Dave Smolka ordered a second alarm and Engine 1 was dispatched to assist with operations. Officers from the Trenton Police Department were called to . The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) have expressed interest in assisting the City in this process along with the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority that have the following assistance programs that may be applicable to the redevelopment of the site: Brownfields Impact Fund, Emerge Program, Aspire Program, Historic Property Reinvestment Program, Community Anchored Development Program, direct loans, New Jersey Redevelopment Investment Funds, and the New Jersey Site Acquisition Fund. B. Trenton police and Mercer County Prosecutors Office Detectives were on the scene. The suspect is a 43-year-old male and is not affiliated in any way with MSU. The roadway is going to be closed for the foreseeable future, please seek alternative routes. The employer is responsible for withholding the correct amount of payroll taxes from each employees paycheck and remitting the funds to federal and state taxing authorities, along with the employers share of the payroll taxes.11These federal and state tax deposits must be remitted to the taxing authorities in a timely manner after each payroll cycle. We will have additional security for the first round of the NJSIAA tournament on Tuesday at Trenton Central High School.. The incident happened at approximately 3:47 a.m. on August 23. Engine 1 quickly arrived on scene and reported heavy fire showing from the rear of the three-story duplex occupied by 305 and 307 Spring Street. According to officials,. The All Hands signal for a working fire was immediately transmitted and Engine 3, Ladder 2 and Special Services 1 were dispatched as the balance of the first alarm. While it is unclear when the official results of the election will be announced by the Mercer County Clerk and certified by the Trenton City Clerk, it is expected that the winners of the Trenton Council At-Large Run-Off Election will soon thereafter be sworn in. Attorneys Alexander E. Ramey and Michelle S. Gasparian of the U.S. Attorneys Offices Criminal Division. 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). Taylor and conspirator Jerome Roberts obtained regular supplies of hundreds of bricks of heroin from conspirator David Antonio, whom they referred to as Papi. Taylor and Roberts agreed to obtain from Antonio a motherlode supply of as many as 1,500 bricks approximately 1.5 kilograms of heroin in a single delivery. This resulted in Mercer County paying over $2.7 million in penalties after the IRS abated almost $1 million in penalties for late payments for the same period. Officials said the 15-year-old girl was killed and a 17-year-old was wounded along with a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old. 2/23/2022 Leonardo Fernandez, 32, of Trenton, Stabbing. In its response to OSCs draft report, the County agreed to implement OSCs recommendations, and indicated the County has already formed a Finance Committee to oversee the operations of MCFD. The bulk of the fire was extinguished within about a half hour. TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- Homicide detectives in Trenton are investigating a deadly parking lot shooting. The other fatal shooting occurred Saturday, when 38-year-old Robert Smith was killed on Daymond Street, not far from where Bowens was slain. Carlsbad man sentenced to 14 years for sexual texting with 9-year-old. Motives for all four of those shootings remain under investigation. 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