Crime News

Six people were injured Nov. 26 in a two-car crash at Easton Avenue and Landing Lane that closed Easton for more than two hours. Township police received a 9-1-1 call reporting the accident at about 7:03 a.m., according to a press release from the FTPD. Arriving officers found the occupants of both cars trapped in their vehicles. Don’t Miss Out! …

Shawn Butler. Photo: Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Update: Butler was found guilty on Nov. 16 of endangering the welfare of a child in the third degree and criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree, according to a press release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office   Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

Deputy Mayor Shanel Robinson. left, and Mayor Phil Kramer at the Jan. 28 vigil and rally for two Indonesian men facing deportation. (File photo.) Update: Liem and Sanger were released on bond on Nov. 15. The two are still fighting deportation. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

A Somerset man was among 38 people arrested for non-support in Somerset County last month. Mark Montgomery, 55, was arrested on Oct. 23 for owing $23,603.02 in back child support payments, according to a press release from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

A 60-year-old township man has been charged with killing his 82-year-old mother in their home, authorities said. Dalton Chiscolm Jr. of Haverhill Place was charged with 1st Degree Homicide in connection with the death of his mother, Roberta Ann Taylor, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

A 36-year-old Somerset man has been charged with vehicular homicide in the Sept. 28 death of a Rutgers student in New Brunswick. David Stewart has been charged by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office with with 3rd Degree Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide for being under the influence of marijuana when his car hit and killed a 19-year-old Colts Neck man on …

Part of Easton Avenue will be closed for several hours Oct. 7 for a continuing investigation into a fatal accident. Easton Avenue between Cedar Grove Lane and Willow Avenue will be closed for “two to three hours” starting at 8 a.m., according to Franklin Township Police Department Lt. Phil Rizzo and Somerset County Public Safety. Don’t Miss Out! No other …

A 59-year-old Clinton woman was killed and two other people were injured Oct. 4 in an auto accident at Easton Avenue and Culver Street, police said. The accident happened shortly before 2 p.m., police said, when a 2005 Dodge Ram pickup driven southbound on Easton Avenue by Jhonny Herrera, 40, of North Brunswick struck a 1999 Lexus RX300 driven by …

Jhamir Hoagland. Photo: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Update: Authorities are looking for an 18-year-old township man in connection with the attempted burglary of a Hillsborough home in August. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving …

Seen Him? Local authorities are looking for this man in connection with the Oct. 1 robbery of an Easton Avenue credit union. Photo: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. An early-morning robbery of an Easton Avenue credit union is under investigation by township and county authorities. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …