The second floor of the main fire building collapsed. Photos above by Brian McCarthy On Scene News, Photos below by: NJ Public Safety News Alerts. C. MCFD Failed to Follow Best Practices in the Operation of the Department and Was Inadequately Staffed. 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. These numbers may change slightly after the remaining mail and provisional ballots are counted. In order to avoid penalties and interest and to ensure that taxpayer funds are protected, OSC makes six recommendations to Mercer County at the conclusion of this report. Appointed by the County Executive, the CFO operated independently, with minimal oversight by his supervisor, OSC found. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)Michigan State University Police Department reported that an active shooter that killed three people and left five in critical condition, 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The other fatal shooting occurred Saturday, when 38-year-old Robert Smith was killed on Daymond Street, not far from where Bowens was slain. The victim, a woman, was treated at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. A city of Trenton street camera and other video footage taken by an individual present on the street recorded Dockery lighting an explosive device and throwing it through the open front drivers side window of a Trenton Police Department vehicle, attempting to set the police vehicle on fire. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Firefighters arrived to find fire showing from the second floor of a duplex. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org. Mercer County inexplicably wasted millions of dollars by failing to pay its state and federal taxes on time, saidKevin Walsh, Acting State Comptroller. A failure to file penalty is capped after five months. The investigation of this tragic incident on County property will be led by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER) A firefighter was injured while battling a multi-alarm blaze that gutted two homes on Spring Street today (Saturday, Feb. 25). As a result, Trenton City Hall is now being utilized as a 24-hour warming center to the public until further notice. 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. Mayor Reed Gusciora is also hoping to pass new legislation to help with mental health. Dubbed the WOW (WIC on Wheels), this mobile unit represents the second one in New Jersey and the only one serving Mercer County. This wasnt a one-time mistake. The nature of the firefighters injuries were not released but they were not believed to be life threatening. 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. Sundays workers involved the rear of the old Mercer Medical Center complex off RutherfordAvenue about 2p.m., a home in the1200 of South Broad Streetabout2:30 p.m., and another home in the 500 block of Emory Avenue. The prosecutors office has filed motions to detain both defendants pending trial. 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. 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. No other information is available about either incident. - A 34-year-old Burlington County has been shot and killed in Trenton, Mercer County officials said. Jakir Taylor, aka Jak, 32, previously pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson to Counts One and Seven of the first superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Judge Martinotti imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court. Dubbed the WOW (WIC on Wheels), this mobile unit represents the second one in New Jersey and the only one serving Mercer County. Additionally, while aggravated assaults increased by 7% last year, there was a 23% decrease in the sexual assault rate. homicide of Joseph Ahr Sr., 64, of Trenton after being pepper sprayed by a Trenton Police Officer you can read about that case here. Names of the 2023 Trenton Homicide Victims. The charges are the result of an investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department. In the end, we want to do whats best for the citys future.. Additional calls were received for a. A Khalil Glanton, 22, (now 23) of Trenton; was aboard a party bus traveling on bus traveling through Mercer County in October 2021 which led to an indictment of 15 people. Engine 7 and Ladder 2 (which had just returned to the city after helping out at the fire on Scotch Road in Ewing) both responded. Police responded to the 800 block of Beatty Street after numerous . Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. One firefighter reportedly was transported to a local hospital to be treated for unspecified injuries. He also thanked officers of the N.J. State Police, under the direction of Superintendent Col. Patrick J. Callahan; detectives of the Mercer County Prosecutors Office, under the direction of Prosecutor Angelo Onofri; officers of the Mercer County Sheriffs Office, under the direction of Sheriff John A. Kemler; and members of the N.J. State Board of Parole for their assistance in the case. Both victims were transported to the hospital where Oscar Palacios, 54, of Trenton, was pronounced deceased. Trenton Man Arrested for September 2022 Shooting Homicide February 22, 2023 Popular latest Two dead in Princeton after stealing SUV, one injured in horrific crash November 7, 2021 Pedestrian fatally struck in Hamilton township October 8, 2021 Trenton Man arrested for fatal Hamilton township House fire July 12, 2021 OSC found that between 2018 and 2021, the County paid $599,889 in penalties and interest. The All Hands signal for a working fire was transmitted and Engine 1, Ladder 4, Special Services 1 and Battalion 3 were also dispatched. Crayton should be considered armed and dangerous. Trenton EMS treated one person with what appeared to be minor injuries. The person was transported to a local hospital for treatment. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced today that an investigation conducted by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department has resulted in charges being filed against a Trenton man in connection to last months discovery of a decomposed body in a garbage bag. More information can be found athttps://www.trentonnj.org/DocumentCenter/View/7715/Redevelopment-OpportunityRoebling-Block-2. The shooting happened in front of the school about 3:25 p.m., around the time that school was bein MCFD Did Not Maintain Any Written Policies and Procedures Governing the Filing and Payment of Payroll Taxes. The County also claimed that it took steps to hire one additional staff member, a Deputy CFO, at that time. Their names have not been released. 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. Im so angry right now, it doesnt make any sense, Frisby told The Trentonian. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Fortunately, the emergency was cleared quickly and the injured firefighter was removed from the building and transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Covering: Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington and Middlesex Counties, Dennis Symons Photography http://www.dennissymons.com, https://www.trentonnj.org/DocumentCenter/View/7715/Redevelopment-OpportunityRoebling-Block-2, Two Alarm Warehouse Fire on Christmas Eve inTrenton, Firefighters Extinguish Fire In Abandoned John A. Roeblings SonsComplex, Male Killed In Early Morning Shooting InTrenton, Update: Prosecutors Office Identifies Ewing Man As Person Killed In Trenton ShootingYesterday. Trenton Police Officers searched the immediate area and a possible address for Crayton and were not able to locate him at this time. 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. **12/23/2022 Cause of death to be determined by Medical Examiners Office, NJ State Police Uniform Crime Report available here:https://www.njsp.org/ucr/uniform-crime-reports.shtml. For Any Further Information Please Contact: Detective Lieutenant Nathan B. Bolognini #36, Special Operations Bureau Violent Crimes Unit, Executive Officer / Public Information Officer. 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. 1/16/2023 Donnell Williams, 29, Trenton, Shooting. However, according to MCFD employees, Mr. Miller regularly instructed the payroll clerk to void these checks and, instead, submit the federal tax deposit through the IRSs automated phone system. Officials asked residents of the neighborhood including the housing complex and the public to come forward with any information. When the government doesnt pay the bills, the taxpayers pay the penalties.. OSCs investigation found that the County and MCFD failed to follow these best practices, creating a risk for fraud, waste, and abuse. A total of five hose lines were stretched to knock the main body of fire down. He was sentenced for the crime on Feb. 21. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. Double shooting at Trenton gas station leaves man dead, another injured. 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! According to a bill sponsored by Assemblymen Hal Wirths and Parker Space, veterans who are 100% disabled will have less paperwork to fill out when renewing their parking privileges. Antwuan Bowens, 44, was gunned down on Daymond Street, while Tayvion Jones, 18, was shot and killed outside his Oakland Street home. Flames were visible on one side of a two-story home when Engine 1 arrived on scene. 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. It was the sixth working fire since Sunday. One person suffering from smoke inhalation was reportedly transported by Trenton EMS ambulance to a local hospital. Dockery was arrested on Aug. 5, 2020. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER) A Trenton man was sentenced yesterday to 228 months in prison for his role as the leader of a significant drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed more than one kilogram of heroin in Trenton and the surrounding area, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. At approximately 5 a.m. on September 11, 2022, Trenton police responded to a Shot Spotter activation for multiple rounds in the 300 block of Garfield Avenue. 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. New Jersey law requires every county to appoint a CFO who is responsible for the proper financial administration of the county.6The CFOs statutory duties include, among other things, (1) acting as custodian of all public funds; (2) developing a system of internal controls to protect assets and ensure proper accounting compliance; and (3) complying with IRS regulations regarding employee payroll and vendor payments.7County CFOs are appointed for three-year terms and must hold a county finance officer certificate issued by the Division of Local Government Services (LGS), a division within the state Department of Community Affairs.8Requirements to obtain a certificate include certain higher education requirements, experience as a county finance officer, and satisfactory completion of various training courses.9, The Mercer County CFO is appointed by the County Executive and serves as Treasurer and Director of the Finance Department. 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