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An (almost) lifelong Westchester resident, Sam has reported on all facets of Westchester since he graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in print journalism, including stints at North County News and The Examiner. A film columnist for WAG Magazine, Sam's moviegoing expertise has been profiled in the New York Times and he was a featured guest on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live.

Sam was formerly a community editor at Daily Voice.

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Man Assaulted ICE Officer While In Federal Custody In Newark: DOJ Man Assaulted ICE Officer While In Federal Custody In Newark: DOJ
Man Assaulted ICE Officer While In Federal Custody In Newark: DOJ A 39-year-old native of the Dominican Republic was arrested and charged on Tuesday, April 15 with assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, authorities said. On Wednesday, March 26, Darlin Leon was at an ICE facility in Newark, pending removal from the country, US Attorney Alina Habba said. While being processed for removal, Leon struck the victim, a deportation officer in the head with a closed first at least four times, Habba said. The ICE officer sustained lacerations and abrasions to the back of his head, Habba said. This is the second time this year an ICE officer ha…

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NJ Man Secretly Recorded Men In Planet Fitness, Wawa Restrooms, Prosecutor Says NJ Man Secretly Recorded Men In Planet Fitness, Wawa Restrooms, Prosecutor Says
NJ Man Secretly Recorded Men In Planet Fitness, Wawa Restrooms, Prosecutor Says A 23-year-old Egg Harbor City man was indicted on numerous charges of recording men in the restroom at Planet Fitness and Wawa, authorities said. On Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, Hamilton Township Police responded to Planet Fitness at Whitehouse Mercerville Road on a report of Daniel Zhang using his phone to record another without consent in the men's bathroom, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Zhang told officers that he recorded multiple men using the restroom at Planet Fitness and a local Wawa, authorities said. A search of Zhang's phone revealed 49 videos of unidentified victims, …

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East Orange Man Ran Over Cop To Evade Capture: Kearny PD East Orange Man Ran Over Cop To Evade Capture: Kearny PD
East Orange Man Ran Over Cop To Evade Capture: Kearny PD A 28-year-old East Orange man was arrested and charged after he ran over a police officer during a pursuit, police announced on Thursday, April 17. On Friday, March 28, officers were called to a report of a serial shoplifter at the Passaic Avenue Shopping Plaza, Kearny police said. Ashod Holt was filling large garbage bags with merchandise while his car idled in a fire lane outside, police said. Holt was confronted by officers as he exited the store, which led to a physical confrontation, police said. Holt ran into the officer with his vehicle and then fled over the Clay Street Bridge into…

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Phillipsburg Man Convicted Of Raping Child: Prosecutor Phillipsburg Man Convicted Of Raping Child: Prosecutor
Phillipsburg Man Convicted Of Raping Child: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Phillipsburg man was convicted on Thursday, April 17, of raping a child from when she was nine years old until she was 11, authorities said. Victor Rosado was convicted of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Acting Warren County Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone, Acting Chief of Detectives Brenton Warne, and Phillipsburg Police Department Chief Anthony Goodell said. Rosado committed the sexual acts in 2015 and 2016, authorities said. The victim was known to Rosado, authorities said. Rosado faces 25 years to life in prison when he is s…

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NJ Man Went To Norway For Sex With Minor, Then Bragged About It, Feds Say NJ Man Went To Norway For Sex With Minor, Then Bragged About It, Feds Say
NJ Man Went To Norway For Sex With Minor, Then Bragged About It, Feds Say A 28-year-old Toms River man was recently arrested and charged with traveling to Norway to have sex with a minor, authorities said. From Dec. 1, 2023 through Dec. 10, 2023, Jacob Bauer traveled from the United States to Norway and had sex with a 14-year-old girl, US Attorney Alina Habba said. After returning to the United States, Bauer communicated over social media platforms with the girl and others about his sexual activities with the 14-year-old, Habba said. During those conversations, Bauer acknowledged the victim’s age and status as a minor, Habba said. After members of an online com…

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Newark Man Who Sex Trafficked Minor Learns Fate: Feds Newark Man Who Sex Trafficked Minor Learns Fate: Feds
Newark Man Who Sex Trafficked Minor Learns Fate: Feds A 50-year-old Newark man was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison on Thursday, April 17, after being convicted of sex trafficking women, including a minor, authorities said. Amir Sharif was previously convicted in federal court in Trenton of attempted transportation of a victim with intent to engage in prostitution, one count of sex trafficking of a minor, one count of use of an interstate facility to promote unlawful activity, one count of transporting a victim with intent to engage in prostitution, and one count of persuading a victim to travel to engage in prostitution, following an eight-da…

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Child Porn Monitoring Device Catches Washington Man: Feds Child Porn Monitoring Device Catches Washington Man: Feds
Child Porn Monitoring Device Catches Washington Man: Feds A 53-year-old Washington Township man was charged with possessing child pornography on Thursday, April 16, authorities said. Marc Panchenko had previously been in federal custody for possessing child pornography and upon release had monitoring software installed on his phone to detect any images of child porn, US Attorney Alina Habba said. On Monday, March 3, the software alerted authorities to child porn on his phone, Habba said. A search of his phone turned up 600 videos and over 12,000 digital images, including photos of prepubescent minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, Habba sai…

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NJ Man On Probation Ran Fake Check Scam Using Stolen Mail, Had Loaded Gun: Feds NJ Man On Probation Ran Fake Check Scam Using Stolen Mail, Had Loaded Gun: Feds
NJ Man On Probation Ran Fake Check Scam Using Stolen Mail, Had Loaded Gun: Feds A 23-year-old Sicklerville man admitted to obtaining checks stolen from the mail and unlawfully possessing a firearm on Thursday, April 17, authorities said. Donovan Bunch, who was on probation, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bank fraud and being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm, US Attorney Alina Habba said. Bunch and three others would obtain checks stolen from the mail and then would create counterfeit checks or alter the stolen checks by increasing the value of the check or changing the name of the payee, Habba said. Bunch would negotiate each counterfeit…

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NJ Man Charged In Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend, Daughter: Prosecutor NJ Man Charged In Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend, Daughter: Prosecutor
NJ Man Charged In Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend, Daughter: Prosecutor A 45-year-old Trenton man was charged on Thursday, April 17, with murdering his ex-girlfriend and her daughter last weekend, authorities said. Bahin Lynch faces two counts of first degree murder in the shooting deaths of Malika Whiting, 40 and her daughter, Jairah Biggs, 13, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson said. At 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 12, Trenton police responded to the 300 block of West State Street and found Biggs in a third-floor bedroom, and Whitting shot in a stairwell leading upstairs, authorities said. Both were pronou…

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Bridgeton Resident Who Murdered, Robbed Man In Delaware Learns Fate: Attorney General Bridgeton Resident Who Murdered, Robbed Man In Delaware Learns Fate: Attorney General
Bridgeton Resident Who Murdered, Robbed Man In Delaware Learns Fate: Attorney General A 35-year-old Bridgeton man was sentenced to 26 years in prison on Wednesday, April 9, after pleading guilty to murdering a man in Delaware in 2023, authorities said. Deontay Willingham had previously pleaded guilty to murder, robbery and possessing a firearm during a felony, the Delaware Attorney General's Office said. On Sunday, June 11, 2023, Willingham approached Dennis Davis while in Wilmington and proceeded to strike up a conversation, authorities said. Willingham then shot Davis unprovoked, striking him twice, before stealing a necklace pendant from him, authorities said. Davis was …

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