FBI agents, Homeland Security at Robbinsville Hindu temple
ROBBINSVILLE FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents descended Tuesday morning at a large Hindu temple.
Agents showed up at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir on Main Street in before 8 a.m. and plan to be there the rest of the day, according to township spokesman John Nalbone.
He said Robbinsville police and the Mercer County Prosecutor s Office were not involved in the activity.
“The FBI is there on court authorized law enforcement activity. No further comment, FBI spokeswoman Doreen Holder told New Jersey 101.5 in an email.
The temple and its headquarters in Piscataway on Tuesday morning did not respond to New Jersey 101.5 s request for more comment.
Celina man jailed on child porn charges
Sharrock
CELINA A Mercer County man was taken into custody Tuesday on charges of possessing child pornography.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey said Glen D Sharrock, 51, was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at his residence at 3601 state Route 703, Lot 57, Celina.
Grey said his office was contacted by the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children on April 20, and detectives from his office opened an investigation at that time. The investigation resulted in detectives applying for several search warrants. Evidence recovered from the search warrants included several sexually explicit photos of juveniles which were linked to Sharrock’s media accounts.
Woman jailed on arson charge following Celina fire
Lovelace
CELINA A Mercer County woman was charged with aggravated arson and assault following a fire Thursday evening in Celina.
According to Chief Doug Wolters of the Celina Fire Department, firefighters and Celina police responded shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday to a residential fire at 513 E. Anthony St. Upon their arrival firefighters observed smoke coming from under the eaves of the home and quickly determined that all occupants of the dwelling were safe.
One resident of the home, Renee D. Lovelace, 43, was in an agitated stated and as officers tried to speak with her and calm her down she suddenly lashed out at one officer and slapped him, said Celina Police Chief Thomas Wale. Lovelace was booked into the Mercer County jail on felony charges. Further charges could be forthcoming pending review by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, officials said.
“Last night as I left for work I had my two kids crying for me not to go to work. I don’t think I’ve ever felt the way I did last night. And then I watched people I know and others I care about going into harm’s way. I love my police family like my own. So when you share posts and things on Facebook I’d really appreciate if you’d THINK before doing so. I’ve seen so many black lives matter [sic] hashtags in these posts. Just to let you know they are terrorists. They hate me. They hate my uniform. They don’t care if I die,” per the post written by fired officer
Police Officer Fired Over Facebook Post Calling BLM Protesters Terrorists
On 5/6/21 at 9:13 AM EDT
A New Jersey town has fired a police officer who referred to Black Lives Matter protesters as terrorists on Facebook.
Hopewell Township, through its council, voted unanimously to terminate the officer, Sara Erwin, on Friday, NJ.com reported this week.
Sgt. Mandy Gray, an officer who reacted to the post, will be suspended for six months and demoted.
The post in question was shared on Facebook in June last year, after the murder of George Floyd triggered protests against police brutality and racial injustice across the nation.