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Timothy Rigoli gets new sentencing hearing, can ask judge to consider his age at the time of his crimes

Timothy Rigoli gets new sentencing hearing, can ask judge to consider his age at the time of his crimes

Darrell Dawkins contends an unknown person put a gun in his car at the scene of a mass shooting in Fairfield.

The judge similarly declined to dismiss a liability claim against the city. She said Capps’ suit “sufficiently alleged that Farabella either knew or should have known that Dixon received use of force complaints at a rate far higher than other officers in the department, and that whatever measures he took to correct this issue was insufficient.” Bumb also declined to dismiss a charge alleging excessive force by a second Millville officer, Bryan Orndorf, who took part in Capps’ arrest. He...

Child with brain injuries making progress, family says. Mom charged with abuse remains jailed. Updated Apr 06, 2021; A 4-year-old South Jersey girl who was hospitalized with brain injuries in February is showing signs of improvement, a family member said. While it seems the girl will have some level of permanent brain damage, she continues to make progress, according to her great-aunt, Anita Simms-Doughty. She isn’t been able to talk yet, but recognizes family members. “She’s awake and a...

Man charged in shooting death of child pleads not guilty to witness tampering charge Updated Feb 08, 2021; Posted Feb 08, 2021 Michael L. Elliott is one of four men who were charged in the 2018 death of 9-year-old Jennifer Trejo, who was struck by a stray bullet.(Joe Warner | For NJ Advance Media) Facebook Share A man facing trial in a 2018 shooting that killed a girl sleeping in her bed has pleaded not guilty following his recent indictment on a witness tampering charge. His attorney is also...