DWI Driver Strikes Marlboro Officer Directing Traffic, Police Say
A special police officer suffered a head injury after being struck by an alleged drunk driver while directing traffic at the Jersey Shore, authorities said.
The Marlboro officer was directing traffic near a disabled vehicle at Route 520 and Tennent Road around 7:28 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, when a white 2023 Audi Q7 struck them, Marlboro Township Police Capt. Jonathan Gramcko said.
The officer was taken by EMS to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for treatment of a head injury, police said.
The Audi's driver, Dolores Santoro, 63, of Marlboro, was arrested following a roadside investigation a…
Reckless Driver Drove Drunk: Mount Olive PD
A 27-year-old Oceanside, NY resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Route 46, authorities announced.
At 11:46 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 12, officers observed a blue Hyundai traveling east on Route 46 failing to maintain its lane of travel, Mount Olive police said. Officers initiated a traffic stop and as they spoke with the driver, John Pichardo, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noted that he appeared to be impaired, police said.
Pichardo was arrested following field sobriety testing, police said. Pichardo is charged with reck…
Virginia, Maryland Drivers Charged After 3 Killed In Fiery I-66 Crash: Police
The two drivers charged in a fiery I-66 crash that killed three people have been identified.
Walter R. Juarez Bautista, 55, of Virginia, and Jesus Huaman, 45, of Maryland, were identified on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after both were charged with reckless driving in connection with the triple-fatal crash in Fairfax County, according to state police.
Investigators also provided new details about the moments leading up to the crash.
Bautista was driving a Toyota 4Runner, and Huaman was behind the wheel of a commercial truck carrying oxygen tanks when the two vehicles had an interaction in the westbou…
Driver Hits Bristol Police Cruiser During Wrong-Way Pursuit, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized: Cops
A driver carrying suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine and cocaine struck two vehicles, including a police cruiser, while fleeing officers over the weekend, authorities said. He faces 40 charges.
Edwin Chevere was arrested after he allegedly drove the wrong way in the westbound lanes of Barnes Highway in Bristol during the chase Sunday night, Aug. 24, police said.
Officers seized 4 grams of suspected fentanyl, 38 grams of crack cocaine and 271 grams of cocaine, police said.
Chevere was charged with three counts of possession with intent to sell narcotics.
He faces 40 charges, Bri…
Reckless Driver Drove Drunk On Route 46: Mount Olive Police
A 64-year-old Hackettstown man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Route 46 in Budd Lake, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 21.
At 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, officers observed a black Hyundai traveling east on Route 46 below the speed limit and failing to maintain its lane of travel, Mount Olive police said.
As officers spoke to the driver, Mack Brown, they detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noticed he appeared to be impaired, police said. Following field sobriety testing, he was placed under arrest and charged with DWI and reckless driving, police s…
