Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. The investigation is ongoing. An Office of the State Comptroller investigation reveals Mercer County regularly failed to make timely and sufficient payroll tax payments. Two homes were shot up, but no one was injured. Then just before 1 a.m. Sunday, police found a man shot on the 800 block of Roebling Avenue. NEW! 1:45 TRENTON, N.J. A dispute between rival gang members was the probable cause behind a shooting that erupted in the early morning hours of a popular all-night arts festival in Trenton,. However, the Trenton Police Department will provide any necessary support and we ask that anyone with information contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or email tomchtftips@mercercounty.org. Engine 9 arrived and reported heavy smoke from the structure and started stretching hose lines. Trenton police responded to a report of a shooting Sunday morning, just after 9 a.m., near Prospect Street and West Hanover Avenue. TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- The 15-year-old girl who was shot and killed in Trenton on Saturday night has been identified as Shemiah Davis, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office announced on. In the course of the investigation, OSC also discovered that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the County lacked the statutorily required certificate to serve as CFO. Sources to incentivize the redevelopment of Roebling Block 2 may include: Private funds, existing state grant funds, USEDA grants, tax credits (historic or economic development), Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) funds, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Attorneys J. Brendan Day and Alexander Ramey of the U.S. Attorneys Offices Criminal Division in Trenton. At approximately 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, Trenton police received a Shot Spotter activation for multiple rounds in the 400 block of Garfield Avenue. OSC recommended changes to increase financial oversight and prevent future waste. Police are now working with state partners to solve these cases. As a result, Trenton City Hall is now being utilized as a 24-hour warming center to the public until further notice. The auditor stated that the annual audits were consistently delayed because the County did not provide the necessary documentation in a timely manner. TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- A man was shot multiple times and killed in Trenton on Saturday morning, officials say. TRENTON/HAMILTON, NJ (MERCER)Trenton and Hamilton firefighters responded to the intersection of Chambers and Liberty Streets for a large gas leak. An investigation by the New Jersey State Police led to the seizure of six guns including two ghost guns, four high-capacity magazines, hollow-point ammunition, and drugs. Police responded to the 800 block of Beatty Street after numerous . As a result, OSC obtained information about MCFDs payroll tax processes through interviews with MCFD employees. That shooting came three days after two men were shot and killed in separate shootings. It happened on West Hanover Street around 1 a.m. on Sunday. Additionally, annual independent audits of the County repeatedly noted issues regarding a lack of adequate staffing within MCFD. Authorities said the gunfire on Bellevue Avenue near North 25 Housing was reported at about 6:45 p.m. Saturday. The prosecutors office has filed a motion to detain Leonard pending trial. TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- Homicide detectives in Trenton are investigating a deadly parking lot shooting. Officers from the Trenton Police Department were called to . The person was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The shooting. Mr. Miller through his attorney represented to OSC that if interviewed he intended to exercise his right against self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. (Copyright 2020 by The Associated Press. 10, Employers, including governmental entities, must pay federal and state payroll taxes based on a percentage of an employees compensation. Questions can be emailed toRoeblingblock2RFP@trentonnj.organd responses to all questions will be posted on the City of Trenton website. This wasnt a one-time mistake. In addition to the prison term, Chief Judge Wolfson sentenced Taylor to five years of supervised release. Trenton Police investigate a shooting in the first block of Sanhican Drive near the Community Food Market. The IRS automatically applied part of that overpayment to the Countys prior delinquent taxes as far back as 2015 and refunded the remaining amount. ': Phillies vendor celebrates 50 years selling food and drinks at ballparks, 'I am heartbroken and outraged,' Philly mayor says after city records 400 homicides, Gabby Petito's loved ones gather in New York for memorial as search for her fianc continues, Pennsylvania State Rep. Kevin Boyle arrested, charged after violating protection from abuse order. He was treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his foot. Its a trauma code, a Trenton EMS member radioed a short time later, confirming that the victim was in cardiac arrest. However, the Capital City achieved a 27% reduction in burglaries in the same year; the growing prevalence of video doorbells have aided local law enforcement, including TPD, in improving their burglary clearance rates. The County also claimed that it took steps to hire one additional staff member, a Deputy CFO, at that time. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) have expressed interest in assisting the City in this process along with the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority that have the following assistance programs that may be applicable to the redevelopment of the site: Brownfields Impact Fund, Emerge Program, Aspire Program, Historic Property Reinvestment Program, Community Anchored Development Program, direct loans, New Jersey Redevelopment Investment Funds, and the New Jersey Site Acquisition Fund. Jones was charged with second-degree certain persons not to possess a weapon after a handgun was recovered from his bedroom. The other fatal shooting occurred Saturday, when 38-year-old Robert Smith was killed on Daymond Street, not far from where Bowens was slain. The investigation of this tragic incident on County property will be led by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force. Real progress on reducing crime is being made in the Capital City and I look forward to working with our new Trenton City Council to make even greater progress.. TRENTON, NJ (Mercer) City firefighters this evening (Friday, Feb. 24) tackled another working structure fire, this time in a commercial building at 809 East State Street, near the corner of Chambers Street. During coordinated arrests on Oct. 25, 2018, law enforcement arrested Taylor, Roberts, Antonio, and other defendants, and recovered more than 1.4 kilograms of heroin from Antonios residence. West also admitted in court that he knew the girl was a minor, records show. Teska Frisby organized Saturdays gathering and said shes upset again by this latest shooting. Mercer County inexplicably wasted millions of dollars by failing to pay its state and federal taxes on time, saidKevin Walsh, Acting State Comptroller. It was about 12:50 p.m. when firefighters from Engines 1, 10, and 8, Ladder 4, Rescue 1 were dispatched to 54 Bond Street for a reported house fire. Were very glad, however, that all elected city councilmembers are committed to producing a renaissance in the Capital City. Engine 7 and Ladder 2 (which had just returned to the city after helping out at the fire on Scotch Road in Ewing) both responded. The investigation also revealed that the Finney brothers had an ongoing dispute with the victim over a female. Kadeem A. Dockery, 31, of Trenton, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti to an information charging him with one count of attempting to obstruct, impede, or interfere with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder affecting commerce. Ellis and Littles were found in Trenton while Porter was taken into custody in Brooklyn, New York, authorities said. Cops recovered multiple shell casings from the scene. Additionally, while aggravated assaults increased by 7% last year, there was a 23% decrease in the sexual assault rate. Investigation of Waste at Mercer County Finance Department. Officers from the Trenton Police . We will continue to work closely with the Trenton Police Department to ensure the safety of our staff and students. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)Michigan State University Police Department reported that an active shooter that killed three people and left five in critical condition, 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It was the sixth working fire since Sunday. Both sides of the duplex sustained significant damage. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Police Investigate Shooting On West State Street In Trenton February 1, 2023 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)-Details are still sketchy at this time but just after 11:00 a.m. a shooting occurred near 630 West State Street near General Green Avenue. EWING Gunshots rang out at a popular breakfast spot, leaving one person dead and another wounded early Monday morning. The Red Cross called for eight people displaced including three children. TRENTON, N.J. - A teenage girl was killed in a triple shooting that erupted Saturday night in New Jersey's capital, according to Mercer County detectives. The prosecutors office has filed motions to detain both defendants pending trial. Officials said police responded to Priori's Delicatessen on Hillcrest Ave in. Taylor said that he intended to flood the streets of Trenton with this large supply. Sundays workers involved the rear of the old Mercer Medical Center complex off RutherfordAvenue about 2p.m., a home in the1200 of South Broad Streetabout2:30 p.m., and another home in the 500 block of Emory Avenue. Trenton Man Arrested for September 2022 Shooting Homicide February 22, 2023 Popular latest Two dead in Princeton after stealing SUV, one injured in horrific crash November 7, 2021 Pedestrian fatally struck in Hamilton township October 8, 2021 Trenton Man arrested for fatal Hamilton township House fire July 12, 2021 3,982 talking about this. TRENTON, NJ 10 HOURS AGO MidJersey.News The nature of the firefighters injuries were not released but they were not believed to be life threatening. Penalties and Fees Related to New Jersey State Taxes. Anyone with information on the murders is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at 609-989-6406 or email tips to mchtftips@mercercounty.org. If anyone has any further information on Craytons whereabouts contact myself [Det. The 17, 18, and 19-year-olds were all involved in non-fatal shootings, police said. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER) A Trenton man was sentenced yesterday to 228 months in prison for his role as the leader of a significant drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed more than one kilogram of heroin in Trenton and the surrounding area, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The fatal stabbing occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the CURE Insurance Arena on Hamilton Avenue where Trenton police officers were working at a basketball tournament at the arena. Trenton police responded to the scene around 6:45 p.m. Saturday and found three teen shooting victims, including Davis, who was pronounced dead at the hospital. A subsequent search warrant was executed at his residence by members of the Mercer County Prosecutors Office, the Mercer County Tactical Response Team and the Trenton Police Department. Upon further investigation, the male was identified as Breion Crayton. TRENTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Two people were shot inside a home in Trenton, New Jersey. Then around 1:50 p.m. on Stuyvesant Avenue, police apprehended 18-year-old Kierra Harper after responding to gunfire involving two victims. May 22, 2020 / 3:09 PM IRS Account Transcripts dated May 18, 2022 indicated that the County as of that date had not filed the 2021 fourth quarter payroll tax return and, as a result, may be subject to additional penalties and interest. Chief Judge Wolfson imposed the sentence today in Trenton federal court. It was a pattern that went on for years.. Two other men were wounded in the shooting that killed Smith. At 8:34 p.m. Trenton EMS personnel arrived and reported that CPR was in progress. During the investigation, OSC also discovered that the CFO did not have nor did he seek to obtain the statutorily required credentials to hold the position of CFOfor the entire time he was employed by the County. Taylor also admitted that he and his conspirators possessed at least one firearm to assist his drug trafficking operations, and on multiple occasions during the conspiracy Taylor actively sought to obtain additional firearms from other sources. Mayor W. Reed Gusciora stated, We are excited that there has been so much expressed interest in redevelopment of our city. More information can be found athttps://www.trentonnj.org/DocumentCenter/View/7715/Redevelopment-OpportunityRoebling-Block-2. This resulted in the IRS assessing late filing penalties of almost $700,000, with the County paying $600,000 after receiving an IRS abatement. During that time period, the Mercer County Finance Department (MCFD) consistently made insufficient and untimely payroll tax payments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the New Jersey Division of Taxation (Division of Taxation). Billy George West, 79, pleaded guilty Jan. 10 to a charge of enticement of a minor in U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. The suspect is a 43-year-old male and is not affiliated in any way with MSU. The prosecutors office will file motions to detain both defendants pending trial. / CBS Philadelphia. For more information, visitwww.chsofnj.org. Double shooting at Trenton gas station leaves man dead, another injured. From July 2018 through March 2021, the County also incurred over $363,000 in interest charges and paid over $334,000 after an IRS abatement. OSCs investigation found that the county finance department, led by Mercer Countys Chief Financial Officer (CFO), lacked basic internal financial controls; it did not have an organizational chart, written policies, or a system of checks and balances to ensure that its financial system was properly managed. In 1848, John Roebling purchased a 25-acre site along the Delaware & Raritan Canal in the historic Chambersburg section of Trenton for his wire rope business. Officials said the 15-year-old girl was killed and a 17-year-old was wounded along with a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old. How to fight rising energy costs amid PGW rate hikes, Bus driver could face 400 years in prison in 'upskirt' photos case, Calisthenics teacher returns to alma mater to help Philly students. A total of five hose lines were stretched to knock the main body of fire down. 11, 2019, a grand jury returned a nine-count superseding indictment charging Taylor and eight other defendants with conspiracy to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and various other drug and firearm offenses. Our administration has always sought compromise and collaboration as we work to revitalize our citys economy, improve the quality of drinking water, and keep our streets safe. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org. The County CFO Did Not Possess the Certificate Necessary to Serve in That Role. The victim, a woman, was treated at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. This resulted in Mercer County paying over $2.7 million in penalties after the IRS abated almost $1 million in penalties for late payments for the same period. Engines 3, 10, and 7, Ladder 2, Rescue 1 and Battalion 2 wereon the initial assignment. The names of the 23rd and 24rd murder victims of the year have not been released. Flames were visible on one side of a two-story home when Engine 1 arrived on scene. MCFD employees also reported that Mr. Miller would take the voided state payroll tax checks and wire the payments to the taxing authority himself. Administrators have activated the district crisis team for staff members and students who may need support during the school day. The County has agreed to implement OSCs recommendations and has formed a Finance Committee to oversee the operations of MCFD. A group of individuals proceeded down East State Street in downtown Trenton and began to riot, smashing store fronts, looting stores, and attacking multiple marked Trenton Police Department vehicles parked on the 100 Block of East State Street. TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- A 26-year-old man is dead after an overnight shooting in Trenton, Mercer County officials said. OSC found that between 2018 and 2021, the County paid $599,889 in penalties and interest. A spokeswoman for the Mercer County Prosecutors Office said a man was shot to death before midnight Saturday on the 400 block of Stuyvesant Avenue. Employers that do not timely file payroll tax returns are subject to a penalty.14For federal payroll taxes, the penalty is set at five percent of the unpaid taxes for each month or part of a month that a tax return is late, and is capped at 25 percent of the employers unpaid taxes. If you observe him do not approach or attempt to detain him, please instead contact the Trenton Police Department at 609-989-4000 and/or 911. 1/16/2023 Donnell Williams, 29, Trenton, Shooting. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found athttps://www.justice.gov/ocdetf. In its response, the County stated the County Administrator was made aware in 2019 that the independent auditor recommended that MCFD hire additional staff. The All Hands signal for a working fire was immediately transmitted and Engine 3, Ladder 2 and Special Services 1 were dispatched as the balance of the first alarm. 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