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Scotland Pedestrian Crash Kills Globally Renowned Philadelphia Scholar, Princeton Librarian
A doctor from Philadelphia who has been working as a librarian at Princeton University but known globally for his scholarly work has died following a pedestrian crash in Scotland.
William Noel, 58, was struck by a Citroen Relay van in the evening hours of Wednesday, April 10 in Edinburgh, police in Scotland said. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he died of his injuries on Monday, April 29, police said.
The driver of the van, a 40-year-old man, was arrested and released pending further enquiries.
According to his bio on the Princeton website, Noel is a "curator and li…
Man Locked Ex-Girlfriend In Crawl Space Of Atlantic City Apartment: Police
An Atlantic City man was accused of locking his ex-girlfriend in an apartment's crawl space, authorities said.
Gary Lockel, 54, was arrested on Friday, May 3, the department said in a news release. He was charged with criminal restraint, terroristic threats, simple assault, obstruction of justice, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Atlantic City police responded to the 1400 block of Absecon Boulevard at around 4:37 p.m. Officers received a report of a woman who was assaulted, held against her will, and feared for her life.
A 911 caller said Lockel forced the woman into the crawl space an…
Convicted Lakewood Sex Offender Who Shared Child Porn On WhatsApp Sentenced: Prosecutors
A Lakewood man will spend several years in prison after admitting to sharing child pornography, authorities said.
Matthew Robles, 32, was sentenced on Friday, May 3 to seven years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Monday, May 6. He pleaded guilty on Monday, May 15, 2023, to distribution of child pornography and failure to register as a Megan's Law offender.
Investigators said Robles was working at a Brick Township business without registering as a sex offender or notifying any law enforcement agencies. Since 1994, Megan's Law has …
Driver Charged With DWI After 3-Car Crash In South Jersey: Police
A 38-year-old man from Millville was charged with driving while intoxicated after a three-vehicle crash in Vineland, authorities said.
The crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4 at South Delsea Drive and West Sherman Avenue, according to Vineland police.
In addition to DWI, Gibrant Espinosa was charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, uninsured motorist, endangering the welfare of a child, and assault by auto, police said.
One person was injured in the crash, police said.
No other details were released.