Frank Lucas, Immortalized In 'American Gangster,' Sentenced To Five Years' Probation
The man whose career as a drug kingpin formed the basis for the movie "American Gangster'' has been sentenced for stealing a government check.
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The man whose career as a drug kingpin formed the basis for the movie "American Gangster'' has been sentenced for stealing a government check.
Frederico Bruno, 19, had been hiding in the apartment at 110 Rutgers Ave., waiting for the victims to come home, police said. Authorities said Friday night that he was arrested while trying to hide in Belleville, New Jersey.
Whatever the victim thought was going to happen at the deserted school parking lot he was clearly taken by surprise. Police said the teenager's attractive ex set him up.
Thousands of homes in the Tri-state area are without power Friday after intense thunderstorms moved through the region on Thursday.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spent $180,000 on Libby and four machines like her. It may have been a bargain as some travelers compared it to Leonardo da Vinci's priceless "Mona Lisa."
Twenty-three-year-old Alexandra Velarde and 19-year-old Christian Velasquez were removed from life support after doctors harvested their organs on Thursday night.
Sgt. 1st Class Nadir Nassry and Trooper Joseph Ventrella are charged with tampering with public records. They're accused of using tape to change their license plates before escorting the cars at high speeds down the Garden State Parkway in March.
While the storm was fast-moving, it did cause damage in the form of downed trees and power lines. In the aftermath of the weather, a number of roads are closed and area airports are still experiencing delays.
There was a close call for a Garden State family Thursday morning, when lightning struck their home. The crack of thunder was so loud it caused temporary hearing loss.
Attorney Charles Sciarra said he believes State Police Sgt. Nadir Nassry faces charges related to the alleged taping of license plates on the sports cars during the March 30 caravan.
They are not that common in the Tri-State Area, DuBois reported, but homeowners should still be on the lookout.
By evening we'll have a chance for severe thunderstorms, with the possibility of isolated tornadoes. The areas most likely to be impacted are Connecticut down through New York City to points north and west.
Park officials said six tubes on a water rafting ride called "the Gawley" backed up, which prevented water from getting onto the track.
The nanny was tied up in the basement. The jewelry was missing. A suburban dad came home to a shocking scene, and the robbers were long gone.
The blaze broke out just after 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Trenton and Maryland avenues.
