Nazi arsonist from New Jersey sentenced to seven years in prison

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, New Jersey— A Manchester Township man was sentenced Friday to seven years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to arson, bias intimidation and property damage in connection with a series of incidents in June 2023. Ron Carr, 35, was presented with the sentence by the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, PJCr.P., in Ocean County Superior Court.

Carr was sentenced to seven years for arson, five years for bias intimidation and 18 months for two counts of criminal damage. All sentences will be served concurrently. Carr pleaded guilty to all charges on June 20, 2024.

The charges stem from events that began late on June 6, 2023, when Manchester Township police responded to reports of vandalism at Pine Lake Park. Fourteen homes were defaced with spray paint, including Nazi symbols. Officers took a description of the suspect involved.

In the early hours of June 7, 2023, police were again called to Pine Lake Park after a home was destroyed by fire. The flames damaged three more homes and spread to nearby woods. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Witnesses reported seeing a person matching the description of the vandalism suspect near the scene.

A short time later, officers arrested Carr near Commonwealth Boulevard and Larchmont Street. Further investigation confirmed that Carr was responsible for both the vandalism and arson. He was taken into custody without incident and has been in the Ocean County Jail since his arrest.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer praised law enforcement's efforts to bring Carr to justice quickly and said the sentence reflected the severity of Carr's actions.

Frederick Police Arrest Suspect in Heather Ridge Drive Murder

FREDERICK, MD (Saturday, August 17, 2024) – Frederick Police have arrested Elijah Stephen Mboss in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred late Friday night on Heather Ridge Drive.

At approximately 11:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to the scene and discovered an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers immediately rendered medical aid to the victim until emergency medical services arrived. The victim was then transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Mboss was arrested shortly after the incident during a traffic stop near the crime scene. Police linked him to the murder and took him into custody without incident. He now faces charges of first-degree murder and negligent homicide.

The investigation is ongoing as authorities continue to collect evidence and determine the motive for the shooting.
Philadelphia man arrested after robbery at AT&T store in Cinnaminson

CINNAMINSON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Saturday, August 17, 2024) — A Philadelphia man was arrested Friday night after an attempted robbery at an AT&T store in Cinnaminson Township, police said. The suspect, believed to be part of a criminal group involved in multiple robberies in four states, was arrested after a short foot chase and a search with a sniffer dog unit.

Cinnaminson Township Police were called to the AT&T store at 1253 S Route 130 around 8 p.m. on August 16 for a report of a robbery in progress. Upon arrival, officers observed a getaway vehicle speeding away from the parking lot. Meanwhile, a second suspect exited the store and fled on foot after being confronted by Officer Josh Lillagore.

Officer Lillagore pursued the suspect on foot, but the suspect evaded capture by hiding in the nearby Sweetwater Condominium complex. A perimeter was quickly established and Officer Harry Cicale, along with his K-9 partner Bane, began searching for the suspect. Bane was able to successfully locate the suspect in a bush within the complex. Officers Robert Young and Kai Leibfried then arrested the suspect without further incident.

The suspect, whose name was not released, is charged with second-degree robbery, third-degree conspiracy, third-degree attempted felony, third-degree resisting arrest by escape, fourth-degree obstruction of justice and fourth-degree tampering with evidence. He was booked into the Burlington County Jail.

Authorities believe the suspect is connected to approximately 33 other robberies in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Cinnaminson Township Police Department thanked the Maple Shade, Riverton and Palmyra police departments and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for their assistance in the incident.
Baltimore County Police ask for help in finding missing 15-year-old girl

BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore County Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl. Kaileigh Rodgers was last seen around 1 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, in the Essex area.

Rodgers is described as 5'5″ tall and weighing about 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing jeans, a black t-shirt and carrying a book bag.

Authorities urge anyone with information on Kaileigh Rodgers' whereabouts to call 911 or contact Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020.