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Baby Injured, Daycare Employee Charged: Denville PD Baby Injured, Daycare Employee Charged: Denville PD
Baby Injured, Daycare Employee Charged: Denville PD A 26-year-old Mount Arlington woman was arrested and charged on Wednesday, June 18 after an 11-month old was injured at a daycare facility, authorities said. Denville police responded to the Goddard School after an 11-month-old was injured while under the care of daycare staff, Denville police said. An investigation determined the injury resulted from neglectful actions taken by Alysha Zarzycki, an employee at the daycare. Zarzycki’s conduct directly led to the child’s injury, police said. Zarzycki was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, placed under arrest, processed, and tra…
DWI Jefferson Twp Driver Found Unconscious Slumped Over Steering Wheel: Police DWI Jefferson Twp Driver Found Unconscious Slumped Over Steering Wheel: Police
DWI Jefferson Twp Driver Found Unconscious Slumped Over Steering Wheel: Police A 32-year-old Jefferson Township man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Saturday, June 7, in Denville, authorities said. At 4:52 p.m., Paul Rankin Jr. was found unconscious slumped over the steering wheel on Franklin Road near the Route 46 traffic light, Denville police said. Police knocked on the driver’s window to wake him up, officers said. While speaking with Rankin, officers discovered he was under the influence of narcotics, police said, and a search found him to be in possession of heroin, crack cocaine, crack smoke pipes, hypodermic needles and other drug par…
Drunk Denville Shoplifter Punched, Spit On Cop: Police Drunk Denville Shoplifter Punched, Spit On Cop: Police
Drunk Denville Shoplifter Punched, Spit On Cop: Police A 37-year-old Denville woman was arrested and charged after she spit on a police officer on Monday, June 9, authorities said. At noon, officers responded to East Main Street and Indian Road for a report of an intoxicated woman, Denville police said. The woman, Jennifer Lester, was creating a disturbance by yelling profanities and preventing employees from working, police said. Officers determined Lester was responsible for shoplifting a bottle of wine from Partner Liquors at 123 East Main St., police said. Lester, who was in possession of the bottle of wine, refused to speak with police and…
Morris Knolls Teacher, 35, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student She Tutored: Prosecutor Morris Knolls Teacher, 35, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student She Tutored: Prosecutor
Morris Knolls Teacher, 35, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student She Tutored: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Morris County high school teacher has been arrested on accusations she sexually assaulted a 17-year-old child she'd been tutoring, officials said. Alyssa Perry, of Rockaway Township, a teacher at Morris Knolls High School, became the center of an investigation when school administrators reported her inappropriate behavior to Denville police in March, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Perry, who is suspended from the school, was charged on Friday, June 6, with two counts of sexual assault and  endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said. At Morri…
These Are NJ's Best Doughnut Shops, In Honor Of National Donut Day These Are NJ's Best Doughnut Shops, In Honor Of National Donut Day
These Are NJ's Best Doughnut Shops, In Honor Of National Donut Day Craving something glazed, stuffed, or sugar-dusted? We've got you covered. Friday, June 6 is National Donut Day, and if you’re not already in line somewhere with coffee in hand, Daily Voice readers and review sites like Yelp and Google have some suggestions. Here are some of North Jersey’s most-loved doughnut shops, according to local buzz: 🍩 Sopoong, Wyckoff –  Sopoong, which translates to picnic, is a Korean café that offers a rotating menu of mochi doughnuts. 🍩 Glaze Donuts, with locations in New Milford, Nutley, and West Caldwell, is a fan favorite for its over-the-top flavors an…
Dog Walker With History Of Theft Burglarized Employer’s Home: Denville PD Dog Walker With History Of Theft Burglarized Employer’s Home: Denville PD
Dog Walker With History Of Theft Burglarized Employer’s Home: Denville PD A 63-year-old Morristown dogwalker with a history of theft was arrested and charged with burglarizing her employer’s home on Wednesday, May 14, authorities said. Officers responded to a burglary at a resident and determined Maureen Denman had entered a separate closed room within the home of her employer she was not permitted in, Denville police said. Denman proceeded to search through personal belongings before exiting the room and the residence, police said. In December 2023, Denman entered pretrial intervention after she was charged with fraudulent use of a credit card and theft of mov…
Chicago Woman Had Loaded Gun, Hollow Point Bullets: Denville PD Chicago Woman Had Loaded Gun, Hollow Point Bullets: Denville PD
Chicago Woman Had Loaded Gun, Hollow Point Bullets: Denville PD A 25-year-old Chicago woman was arrested and charged with multiple weapons offenses following a traffic stop in Denville on Wednesday morning, May 28, authorities said. At 12:40 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Route 80 westbound for careless driving, Denville police said. The driver, Gabriella Neris, was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm containing hollow point ammunition, police said. Neris was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of hollow point ammunition, careless driving and having an open container of marijuana in a motor vehicle, police sai…
$9K Bank Fraudster Nabbed In NY, Hauled Back To Denville, Police Say $9K Bank Fraudster Nabbed In NY, Hauled Back To Denville, Police Say
$9K Bank Fraudster Nabbed In NY, Hauled Back To Denville, Police Say A 70-year-old New York woman was arrested and charged after she withdrew $9,000 from a bank in Deville using a phony ID, authorities said. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, officers responded to Provident Bank on Broadway after Diane Crial, an Amsterdam resident, used a fraudulent ID card to withdraw $9,000, Denville police said. Crial was eventually apprehended in Amsterdam, New York, police said. Crial waived extradition and was transported to Denville, police said. She was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility, where she remains in custody pending a future court appearance, police …
Roxbury Native, Powerlifter Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Florida Roxbury Native, Powerlifter Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Florida
Roxbury Native, Powerlifter Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Florida Lorenzo Kuryla, a Roxbury native, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Florida last week, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. He was 27 years old. This is the Last Picture I was able to take together with my little brother Lorenzo Kuryla before he passed away from a... Posted by Nicholas Pagliaro on Friday, April 18, 2025 Kuryla's father, Joe, owns The Shipping Grounds at 276 E. Main St. in Denville. "Many of us know Joe from his iconic black hat and perpetual smile that one is always greeted with upon entering the Shipping Grounds," Andrew Allen, who organi…
Cops ID Kayaker Pulled From Cedar Lake In Denville Cops ID Kayaker Pulled From Cedar Lake In Denville
Cops ID Kayaker Pulled From Cedar Lake In Denville A 55-year-old Cedar Lake man has been identified after his kayak flipped over on a New Jersey lake Wednesday night, April 23, authorities said. At 8:23 p.m., emergency responders arrived at Cedar Lake in Denville on a report of a man, later identified as Ronnie McLeod, who “flipped over and did not resurface,” the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. After an extensive search involving dive teams and a drone operated by the Morris County Sheriff's Office, McLeod was pulled from the water and pronounced dead at the scene at 9:45 p.m., Denville police said. McLeod's body was turned over t…
Trespasser Fatally Struck By Train In Wayne: NJ Transit Trespasser Fatally Struck By Train In Wayne: NJ Transit
Trespasser Fatally Struck By Train In Wayne: NJ Transit A woman was fatally struck by a train in Wayne on Saturday, April 12, authorities said. At 2:57 p.m., a Montclair Boonton Line train, struck and fatally injured the woman, who was trespassing, east of the Wayne Route 23 Transit Center, NJ Transit said.  The train, which departed Hoboken at 1:58 p.m., was en route to Dover at 3:30 p.m., NJTransit said. There were no injuries to the 27 customers and crew on board, NJ Transit said.  Montclair-Boonton Line rail service was temporarily suspended in both directions between Montclair State University to Denville, NJ Transit said. New Je…
Drunk Driver Crashed Into Police Car: Denville PD Drunk Driver Crashed Into Police Car: Denville PD
Drunk Driver Crashed Into Police Car: Denville PD A 48-year-old Denville man is facing numerous charges after he drove drunk and crashed into a police car on Wednesday, March 12, authorities said. At 3:30 p.m., officers responded to Cooper Road for a report of a two-car crash involving a law enforcement vehicle, Denville police said. Steven Vasquez, the other driver, was determined to be intoxicated and he was arrested, police said. Vasquez was charged with assault by auto, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and other traffic offenses, police said. 
Two Women In Their 60s Engaged In Prostitution At Denville Spa: Prosecutor Two Women In Their 60s Engaged In Prostitution At Denville Spa: Prosecutor
Two Women In Their 60s Engaged In Prostitution At Denville Spa: Prosecutor A woman running a spa in Morris County was arrested and charged after authorities say her spa was offering some extra services. Soon Bang, a 63-year-old Fairview resident, ran a prostitution business at Oasis Spa on Route 10 in Denville, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Denville Police Chief Frank Perna said. A search of the spa turned up a large quantity of U.S. currency, authorities said. Bang, and Yushun Li, 67, of Flushing, New York, engaged in sexual activity in exchange for cash, authorities said. Both women wer…
Underage, DWI Teen Hits Uber Driver, Tells Denville Cops She's Overtired: Police (VIDEO) Underage, DWI Teen Hits Uber Driver, Tells Denville Cops She's Overtired: Police (VIDEO)
Underage, DWI Teen Hits Uber Driver, Tells Denville Cops She's Overtired: Police (Video) A 19-year-old driver who admitted to drinking before getting behind the wheel was charged with underage DWI after crossing into oncoming traffic and crashing into an Uber driver last month in Morris County, authorities said. Bodycam footage of the Sunday, Jan. 26 arrest of Araceli Rivera Huaman was shared to YouTube by Transparency Bodycam. The incident occurred around 2 a.m., when police responded to Franklin Road for a report of a two-car crash, according to the Denville Township Police Department. Rivera Huaman was driving south when she crossed the center line and veered directly towar…
Drunk PA Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Vehicle: Denville PD Drunk PA Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Vehicle: Denville PD
Drunk PA Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Vehicle: Denville PD A 32-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested and charged after he was found sleeping in a stolen vehicle in Denville on Saturday, Feb. 15, authorities said. Khalil Watkins, an Emmaus resident, was sleeping in a vehicle in the parking lot of Schumacher Chevrolet on Route 46 East, Denville police said. The vehicle he was sleeping in was identified as stolen, police said. Watkins was found to be under the influence of alcohol, police said. Watkins was placed under arrest and charged with receiving stolen property and driving while intoxicated, police said. He was also issued numerous multi…
MURDER-SUICIDE: PA Business Owner Kills Wife, Self In Poconos, Family Speaks Out (EXCLUSIVE) MURDER-SUICIDE: PA Business Owner Kills Wife, Self In Poconos, Family Speaks Out (EXCLUSIVE)
Murder-suicide: PA Business Owner Kills Wife, Self In Poconos, Family Speaks Out (Exclusive) The nightmare began with a phone call.  On Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, Kristine Alberti, unable to reach her sister Joann for days, dialed 911. Hours later, police found Joann stabbed to death in her Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, home. Her husband, Craig Zigarelli, was dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Kristine and Adam Alberti spoke with Daily Voice.  A Life Spanning Two States, Ended in Violence Joann Alberti was a New Jersey native, raised in Roxbury and a graduate of Roxbury High School’s Class of 1996, her siblings explained. She continued her s…
Dover Man Robbed Store: Denville PD Dover Man Robbed Store: Denville PD
Dover Man Robbed Store: Denville PD A 30-year-old Dover resident was arrested and charged with robbery on Saturday, Jan. 25 in Denville, authorities said. At 1:49 p.m., officers responded to the Union Hill Shopping Center on a report of an armed robbery, Denville police said. The suspect, Raul Green, was found with a large wad of cash, which he had taken from a retail store, police said. Green was ultimately arrested for robbery of the store and attempted robbery of additional stores, police said. No weapons were found on Green's person, police said.  This incident is still under investigation, police said.
Morris County Corrections Officer Drove Drunk In Two-Car Crash: Authorities Morris County Corrections Officer Drove Drunk In Two-Car Crash: Authorities
Morris County Corrections Officer Drove Drunk In Two-Car Crash: Authorities A Morris County corrections officer found himself on the other side of the law. Justin Jasiecki, 24, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a two-car crash in Denville on Friday, Jan. 17, Denville police said. At 11:23 p.m., officers responded to the crash on Route 53 and an investigation determined Jasiecki was under the influence of alcohol, police said.  After failing field sobriety tests, Jasiecki was placed under arrest for the suspicion of driving while intoxicated, police said. The other driver was transported to Morristown Medical Center due to inj…
Video: DUI Driver 2X Legal Limit Says Car Hit Black Ice Before Slamming Denville Building Video: DUI Driver 2X Legal Limit Says Car Hit Black Ice Before Slamming Denville Building
Video: DUI Driver 2X Legal Limit Says Car Hit Black Ice Before Slamming Denville Building New bodycam footage shows the arrest of a 31-year-old Rockaway woman who was more than twice the legal limit when her vehicle slammed into a Denville office building last month, police paperwork shows. Police were called to 95 E Main Street near Indian Road on reports of a "loud bang" around 10 p.m. on Dec. 22, 2024, Denville police said. There they found Kristen Cobb, whose vehicle had veered off the road and struck the exterior of the building with airbag deployment. Officers detected a strong odor of alcohol from Cobb's breath. She claimed she “slipped on black ice” while driving ho…
Traffic Stop Turns Up Firearm In Denville: Police Traffic Stop Turns Up Firearm In Denville: Police
Traffic Stop Turns Up Firearm In Denville: Police A 36-year-old Morris County man was arrested and charged with improperly transporting a firearm in Denville on Saturday, Jan. 11, authorities said. At 7:42 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop near the 7-Eleven at 45 W Main St., Denville police said. Officers discovered the driver, Daniel Schmidt, a Mountain Lakes resident, was improperly transporting a firearm, police said. Schmidt was ultimately arrested and transported back to Denville Police headquarters for processing, police said. He was charged with a weapons transportation violation and released pending a court date, police said.
Man Harassed Candy Store, Stole $90: Denville PD Man Harassed Candy Store, Stole $90: Denville PD
Man Harassed Candy Store, Stole $90: Denville PD A 26-year-old Vineland man was arrested and charged on Thursday, Jan. 2, after he was harassing employees at a candy store in Denville, authorities said. At 11:35 a.m. officers responded to Sweet Expressions by Geri at 26 Broadway on a report of a man, Markeese Brazelis, bothering staff and acting unruly, Denville police said. Brazelis had entered the staff area and stole $90 in cash, police said. Brazelis was located walking in the center of town and ultimately placed under arrest for the theft of the cash, police said. He was charged with theft by unlawful taking, police said.
Drunk, Reckless Driver Busted On New Year's Eve: Denville PD Drunk, Reckless Driver Busted On New Year's Eve: Denville PD
Drunk, Reckless Driver Busted On New Year's Eve: Denville PD A 52-year-old Budd Lake resident was arrested for driving while intoxicated on New Year's Eve in Denville, authorities said. On Tuesday, Dec. 31, officers conducted a welfare check on Jermaine Jackson, who was sleeping in his vehicle which was parked and idling on East Main Street, Denville police said. An investigation revealed Jackson was under the influence of alcohol and he failed field sobriety tests, police said. Jackson was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and careless driving, police said.
'Loud Bang' Leads Police To Drunk, Reckless Driver: Denville PD 'Loud Bang' Leads Police To Drunk, Reckless Driver: Denville PD
'Loud Bang' Leads Police To Drunk, Reckless Driver: Denville PD A 31-year-old Rockaway woman was arrested and charged with drunk driving following a crash on Sunday, Dec. 22, authorities said. That day, officers were alerted to a "loud bang" on Indian Road and Route 53, Denville police said. Officers discovered a crash with the driver, Kristen Cobb, still inside the vehicle, police said. Following an investigation, Cobb was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated, police said. Cobb was also issued summonses for reckless driving and careless driving, police said.
Holiday Lotto Cheer! Denville Mega Millions Player Wins Big Holiday Lotto Cheer! Denville Mega Millions Player Wins Big
Holiday Lotto Cheer! Denville Mega Millions Player Wins Big Six North Jersey lottery players are having a very happy holidays. Mega Millions tickets sold in Morris, Somerset, Hudson, Bergen and Essex Counties matched four numbers and the gold megaball in the drawing held on Friday, Dec. 27, winning $10,000. The tickets were sold at Jay Cee's in Denville, United Check Cashing in Secaucus, Krauszer's in Manville, Towne Check Cashing in Bloomfield, Surya Sunny in Guttenberg and ShopRite Liquor in Roselle Park. The winning numbers were 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and the gold megaball was 6.
Three Kids Spray Painted Buildings: Denville PD Three Kids Spray Painted Buildings: Denville PD
Three Kids Spray Painted Buildings: Denville PD Three boys were arrested and charged on Friday, Dec. 20 with spray painting multiple buildings in Denville on Tuesday, Dec. 17, authorities said. The juveniles were captured on surveillance cameras and positive identification was made by a Denville School Resource Officer, Denville police said. The juveniles were later released to their parents and will be required to adhere to a station house adjustment agreement, police said.
Driver Found Passed Out With Car Running In Middle Of Road: Denville PD Driver Found Passed Out With Car Running In Middle Of Road: Denville PD
Driver Found Passed Out With Car Running In Middle Of Road: Denville PD A 45-year-old Morristown man was arrested and charge after he was found passed out inside his vehicle while the car was parked running in the middle of the road in Denville on Sunday, Dec. 15, authorities said. At 7:40 p.m., officers responded to Fox Hill Road where they found Favian Fernandezespinoza passed out, Denville police said. An investigation determined Fernandezespinoza, had consumed alcoholic beverages prior to operating his vehicle, police said. Fernandezespinoza was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving, police said.
Teaneck Drunk Driver Busted Following Pursuit: Denville PD Teaneck Drunk Driver Busted Following Pursuit: Denville PD
Teaneck Drunk Driver Busted Following Pursuit: Denville PD A 34-year-old Teaneck man was arrested and charged with drunk driving after leading Denville police on a pursuit on Saturday, Dec. 7, authorities said. Officers responded to Route 80 West and observed a vehicle driven by Daniel Hernandez-Gutierrez exhibiting behaviors indicative of drinking and driving, Denville police said. Hernandez-Gutierrez refused to stop and led police on a pursuit, officers said. Hernandez-Gutierrez eventually stopped and was removed from the vehicle and police determined he was under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics, officers said. An expendable baton …
Video Shows Van Explosion That Caused Gridlock On Route 10 In Randolph Video Shows Van Explosion That Caused Gridlock On Route 10 In Randolph
Video Shows Van Explosion That Caused Gridlock On Route 10 In Randolph Daily Voice has obtained footage of a van fire, including a minor explosion, that closed a Morris County intersection on Thursday, Dec. 5 (scroll for video). The incident occurred on Route 10 in Randolph near Denville, just past the Mount Pleasant Turnpike, and involved a painter’s van, according to Denville Police Capt. Scott Welsch. The van's driver had pulled over after noticing smoke and entered a nearby business to seek help, Welsch said. A passerby spotted the van in flames and called 911. When a Denville police officer arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. The Denville …
Man Parked Car In Front Of Driveway, Fell Asleep, Busted For DWI: Denville PD Man Parked Car In Front Of Driveway, Fell Asleep, Busted For DWI: Denville PD
Man Parked Car In Front Of Driveway, Fell Asleep, Busted For DWI: Denville PD A 42-year-old Rockaway man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after he was found sleeping in his car in Denville on Thursday, Nov. 21, authorities said. At 6:15 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call about a car parked in front of a residence on Second Avenue with an unresponsive man in the driver's seat, Denville police said. Police found Edwin Sanchez-Laos sleeping in the driver's seat of his vehicle while illegally parked in front of the driveway, authorities said. Sanchez-Laos was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and failed field sobriety tests, polic…
Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Denville Acme Parking Lot: Police Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Denville Acme Parking Lot: Police
Pedestrian Pinned By Car In Denville Acme Parking Lot: Police A pedestrian was hospitalized after being run over by a vehicle in the parking lot of a Morris County supermarket Sunday morning, Dec. 1, police said. The vehicle was pulling out of a spot in the Acme parking lot on E. Main Street in Denville, when they drove over the female pedestrian and came to a stop, with the pedestrian underneath the vehicle, Denville Police Capt. Scott Welsch said. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The incident is under investigation.
Latino Families, Lasso Ropers Sought For Bruce Springsteen Biopic Filming In Denville Latino Families, Lasso Ropers Sought For Bruce Springsteen Biopic Filming In Denville
Latino Families, Lasso Ropers Sought For Bruce Springsteen Biopic Filming In Denville Locals have a chance to join the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic starring "Shameless" actor Jeremy Allen White.  Grant Wilfley Casting is looking for New Jersey and New York residents to play extras in two unique roles on set of "Deliver Me From Nowhere," which will be filming at a state fair setting in Denville, NJ, on Dec. 5, 2024. The casting team is specifically seeking Latino families and experienced lasso ropers to bring authenticity to the fair scene. Those interested in playing a Latino family should submit their name, phone number, SAG-AFTRA membership status, height, weight…