Man accused of killing 2 men during Trenton crime spree rejects plea deal
A man accused of murdering two men during a crime spree rejected a plea deal on Friday. Randy Kareem Washington is set to face trial in June for the murder of 64-year-old Silas Johnson. It is alleged...
View ArticleFormer Bloods gangster testifies against alleged killer Masiyah Howard
A former Bloods gangster who pleaded guilty in 2014 for his role in a large-scale racketeering case testified Thursday at Masiyah Howard’s murder trial, saying the alleged killer had talked to him at...
View ArticleWilliam Mitchell’s murder retrial approaches in drive-by slaying of Daquan...
William "Bill Bill" MitchellOne of the city men accused of murdering 23-year-old Daquan Dowling in a brazen 2012 drive-by shooting along Route 29 is about to be retried in a court of law.William...
View ArticleAlleged gunman in fatal Chambersburg robbery gets post-indictment hearing
The alleged gunman who shot and killed Emilio Lopez during a 2012 robbery in Trenton’s Chambersburg neighborhood is gearing up for a post-indictment arraignment.Emmanuel Cruz, 29, of Hamilton, is...
View Article3 Bloods gangsters testify against Masiyah Howard at Chambersburg murder trial
Defendant Masiyah Howard listens to closing arguments in Mercer County Superior Court on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. (Gregg Slaboda Photo)Going to trial without any eyewitness reports or direct evidence,...
View ArticleJury convicts alleged killer Masiyah Howard on weapons offense, gets hung on...
After deliberating for several days, a 12-member jury on Tuesday unanimously found Trenton gunman Masiyah “Chicken” Howard guilty of unlawful possession of a handgun but could not reach a verdict on...
View ArticleStandoff in Trenton leaves bystander dead, 3 officers injured
A city man with a history of sexual assault snapped when he saw police at his doorstep, leading to a standoff that left an innocent bystander dead. As of press time Wednesday night, the suspect —...
View ArticleFatal Trenton standoff continues
Police respond to a suspect barricaded inside of a home on the 300 block of Centre St. in Trenton.Penny Ray — The TrentonianMore than 24 hours after a triggerman engaged U.S. Marshals in a gunfight...
View ArticleIsiah Greene’s third murder trial begins this summer
Alleged killer Isiah Greene is scheduled to be retried this summer on murder charges.Greene, 23, of Trenton, is accused of shooting and killing 24-year-old city man Quaadir “Ace” Gurley in the early...
View ArticleAlleged barricaded gunman fails to appear on murder charges
Tyleeb ReeseTyleeb Reese, the alleged gunman who barricaded himself inside a Centre Street home for 35 hours last week during a deadly standoff with police, originally became wanted for arrest due to...
View ArticleNewark boy faces adult charges in 2016 Chambersburg murder case
The Newark boy accused of stabbing 27-year-old Carlos Leiva-Oviedo to death last year is now incarcerated on pretrial detention and facing murder charges as an adult.Danny Saad, who recently turned 16,...
View ArticleTrooper: No fingerprints of alleged drive-by shooter William Mitchell were...
A high-ranking New Jersey State Police trooper testified Wednesday that no fingerprints of accused killer William Mitchell were found inside the vehicle that was allegedly used in the 2012 drive-by...
View ArticleCourt hearing for alleged gunman in 35-hour deadly standoff gets postponed
A scheduled detention hearing for the alleged triggerman who wounded three sheriff’s officers and killed a civilian during a 35-hour standoff last week has been postponed.Tyleeb Reese, 35, of Trenton,...
View ArticleTrenton man admits killing Sidique Richardson-Howlen, gets 7 years
Robert SmithA city man with a low IQ has pleaded guilty to the 2013 slaying of Sidique Richardson-Howlen and received a seven-year prison sentence.Robert Smith, 23, will only have to serve about three...
View ArticleAlleged killer Tyleeb Reese fails to appear in court, lawyers cites health...
Tyleeb ReeseTyleeb Reese commanded international attention during a 35-hour deadly standoff with police earlier this month but has been unwilling to make one court appearance since his surrender.Reese,...
View ArticleThree people shot, one female dead in drive-by shooting in Trenton
A woman was killed and two men were injured in a drive-by shooting in Trenton. May 25, 2017 (Penny Ray - Trentonian)The crime scene was so fresh, detectives hadn't yet had the chance to place evidence...
View ArticleGrand jury indicts alleged killer Briann Lindsey on murder charges
Briann LindseyThe city woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death earlier this year inside their Brookville Commons apartment has been indicted on murder charges.A grand jury on Thursday handed...
View ArticleTrenton’s latest homicide victim was pregnant
The victim who died in the Thursday afternoon wild West Ward drive-by shooting was pregnant.Manei Glover (submitted photo)Manei Glover, 22, was pronounced dead at Capital Health Regional Medical Center...
View Article3 Bloods gangsters testify against Masiyah Howard at Chambersburg murder trial
Defendant Masiyah Howard listens to closing arguments in Mercer County Superior Court on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. (Gregg Slaboda Photo)Going to trial without any eyewitness reports or direct evidence,...
View ArticleJury convicts alleged killer Masiyah Howard on weapons offense, gets hung on...
After deliberating for several days, a 12-member jury on Tuesday unanimously found Trenton gunman Masiyah “Chicken” Howard guilty of unlawful possession of a handgun but could not reach a verdict on...
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