On Apr. Rather, one witness reported that Mr. Miller described the penalties and interest as simply the cost of doing business. Further, despite several requests, the County did not provide a complete list of all its bank accounts, the names of the individuals who had access to the accounts, or documentation of how the penalties and interest were paid. In total, the County incurred $5.5 million in penalties and interest for delinquent taxes. Trenton Police secured the scene for the investigation while Paramedics pronounced the victim deceased. The County didnt take basic steps to prevent these wasteful payments and didnt catch that its unlicensed CFO wasnt paying the Countys bills on time, saidWalsh. 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. During that time, there was only one quarter in which the County was not charged interest due to late payments. Earlja J. Dudley was sentenced in March of 2022 to 30 months in prison; Killian F Melecio was sentenced in June of 2021 to 28 months in prison; and Justin D. Spry was sentenced in September 2021 to 24 months in prison. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victim, a woman, was treated at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. 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. 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. On average, the 2020 quarterly returns were filed five months late, with the third quarter return filed over seven months late and the fourth quarter return filed almost nine months late. Enter your email address to subscribe to the MidJersey.news website and receive notifications of new posts by email. TRENTON, NJ (Mercer) More than a dozen people were left homeless by a Tuesday evening (Feb. 7) blaze that damaged two homes and injured one firefighter. The shooting happened around 1:40 a.m. on the 400 block of Garfield Avenue.. TRENTON, N.J. (AP) A series of recent shootings in New Jersey's capital city has left four men dead and three others wounded, but authorities do not believe the shootings are connected. In Mayor W. Reed Guscioras first term, he opened the Trenton Real-Time Crime Center with the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) to prevent violent crime, launched the Trenton Community Street Teams where civilian leaders mediate neighborhood conflicts before they become violent, hired more than 200 city youth during summers to provide alternatives to employment in the shadow economy, funded the citys Summer Youth Camp to support the positive development of city children, and hired mental health counselors and dozens of new police officers. Kevion Watkins, 19, was arrested after police responded to a shooting around 10 a.m. on Oakland Street. Yaz, Crystal, and Jasi will be incredible advocates for Trentonians, and theyll join our four city councilmembers as critical partners.. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Teska Frisby organized Saturdays gathering and said shes upset again by this latest shooting. He further advised that the victims injuries were so serious that they were not waiting for paramedics to arrive and the ambulance crew was instead rushing the victim to the trauma unit at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are. Antwuan Bowens, 44, was gunned down on Daymond Street, while Tayvion Jones, 18, was shot and killed outside his Oakland Street home. From October 2018 through the end of 2020, the County incurred over $900,000 in penalties due to its failure to file timely federal payroll tax returns, ultimately paying nearly $830,000 after an IRS abatement of $73,000.19In 2018, the County filed its fourth quarter payroll tax return nine months late. As firefighters went to work fighting the flames, it became clear that the fire had already spread to the attached home next door. He was treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his foot. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. The names of the 23rd and 24rd murder victims of the year have not been released. 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. While enroute, firefighters spotted a column of smoke looming up into the night sky. 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.. Crayton should be considered armed and dangerous. Investigators returned to the scene. Please enter valid email address to continue. 3/03/2022 Helen Nelson, 73, of Trenton, Physical Assault, Prior to 1989 the known highest murder number in Trenton, NJ was 1970 with 27. 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. Police are searching for a second suspect, officials said. This past year, the City of Trenton opened Trenton RISE, a community-based youth center, to provide at-risk youth a safe space to study and play before or after school. However, according to MCFD employees, Mr. Miller regularly instructed the payroll clerk to void these checks and, instead, submit the federal tax deposit through the IRSs automated phone system. (Copyright 2020 by The Associated Press. Heavy fire conditions were encountered by firefighters on the second and third floors of 46 McKinley Avenue. We will continue to work closely with the Trenton Police Department to ensure the safety of our staff and students. Defense counsel: Jerome A. Ballarotto Esq., Trenton. Trenton Police Department Director Steve Wilson affirmed, Over the past year, we have prioritized investing in programs and initiatives that can make our streets safer. Finishing behind the three winners were Taiwanda Terry-Wilson (996 votes) Alexander Bethea (879 votes), and Kadja Manuel (764 votes). The County has agreed to implement OSCs recommendations and has formed a Finance Committee to oversee the operations of MCFD. Additional law enforcement will be present inside TCHS and patrolling the school campus as a precaution. We are grateful to our local county, state, and federal partners for their support and collaboration. Attorneys Alexander E. Ramey and Michelle S. Gasparian of the U.S. Attorneys Offices Criminal Division. The All Hands signal for a working fire was transmitted and the remainder of the full first alarm Engine 9, Ladder 1 and Special Services 1 was dispatched. Proposals will be due by April 11, 2023, at 12:00 PM. MCFD employees could not identify a reason why the payroll tax deposits and returns were not timely filed. Officers found the 34-year-old woman, identified as Stephanie Vil, of. As a result, OSC obtained from the Division of Taxation directly a summary of penalties and interest incurred and paid by the County since 2009. Taylor and conspirator Jerome Roberts obtained regular supplies of hundreds of bricks of heroin from conspirator David Antonio, whom they referred to as Papi. Taylor and Roberts agreed to obtain from Antonio a motherlode supply of as many as 1,500 bricks approximately 1.5 kilograms of heroin in a single delivery. The shooting is currently under investigation. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)Today, Mayor Reed Gusciora congratulated Jasi Edwards, Crystal Feliciano, and Yazminelly Gonzalez on winning the three At-large seats on the Trenton City Council in a decisive victory; theNew Jersey Globeand theTrentonianhave called the Trenton Council At-Large Run-Off Election in favor of these three councilmembers-elect. By law, the CFO is required to hold a county finance officer certificate, which involves training courses, prior experience as a finance officer, and certain higher education requirements. Names of the 2023 Trenton Homicide Victims. The County also claimed that it took steps to hire one additional staff member, a Deputy CFO, at that time. 3/15/2022 Albert L. Barnes, 46, of Trenton, Shooting. The Shooting Response Team including Trenton Police, NJ State Police and the Mercer County Prosecutors Office were on scene actively investigating the shooting. A 15-year-old girl was killed and three other victims wounded in a shooting in Trenton on Saturday night, authorities said. A failure to file penalty is capped after five months. February 22, 2023. 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 17-year-old boy was taken into custody following a shooting on Meade Street around 1:14 p.m. As a district, our work continues to be critical to changing the circumstances of our young people. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. If anyone has any further information on Craytons whereabouts contact myself [Det. Additional calls were received for a. Photos and video by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News. As a result, OSC obtained information about MCFDs payroll tax processes through interviews with MCFD employees. 3,982 talking about this. TRENTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Police are investigating the homicide of a 25-year-old former student-athlete who was shot to death in Trenton this week. While Mayor Reed Gusciora and four ward representatives currently serving on the Trenton City Council had been sworn in on January 1, 2023, they agreed to delay their inauguration until the entire legislative body had been elected. New Jersey law requires every county to appoint a CFO who is responsible for the proper financial administration of the county.6The CFOs statutory duties include, among other things, (1) acting as custodian of all public funds; (2) developing a system of internal controls to protect assets and ensure proper accounting compliance; and (3) complying with IRS regulations regarding employee payroll and vendor payments.7County CFOs are appointed for three-year terms and must hold a county finance officer certificate issued by the Division of Local Government Services (LGS), a division within the state Department of Community Affairs.8Requirements to obtain a certificate include certain higher education requirements, experience as a county finance officer, and satisfactory completion of various training courses.9, The Mercer County CFO is appointed by the County Executive and serves as Treasurer and Director of the Finance Department. Upon further investigation, the male was identified as Breion Crayton. We have heavy fire on Divisions 1, 2 and 3. Administrators have activated the district crisis team for staff members and students who may need support during the school day. After the Mercer County Tournament championship game at CURE Area last night (Feb. 16), there was an altercation involving several unidentified individuals. In 2019, the external auditor recommended that the County hire a Deputy CFO. / CBS Philadelphia. As part of the investigation, multiple videos were reviewed and several witnesses were interviewed. The blaze was officially declared under controlat 10:55 a.m. 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. TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- A triple shooting in Trenton has left one man dead and another two injured on Sunday, police say. A total of five hose lines were stretched to knock the main body of fire down. The prosecutors office has filed motions to detain both defendants pending trial. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced today that an investigation conducted by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department has resulted in the arrest of two brothers for the murder of Khalil Glanton last week at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. Firefighting efforts were reportedly complicated by an interior ceiling collapse and a hose that was damaged while firefighters were flowing water on the flames. Officers from the Trenton Police Department were called to . TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)Around 2:45 p.m. Trenton firefighters were dispatched to 42 North Overbrook Avenue after a reported house fire. The Red Cross called for eight people displaced including three children. In preparing this Report, OSC considered the responses received and incorporated them where appropriate. Photos by: Brian McCarthy, OnScene News, MidJersey.News. 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. Taylor said that he intended to flood the streets of Trenton with this large supply. She said the family who runs Priori Delicatessen has done so much for the community in such a short period of time., He would feed people even if they didnt have money, Frisby said. Dockery and Johnson, both Trenton natives, received two of the first 11 conditional marijuana . Any discretion provided to department leaders over the daily operations of their respective departments, however, does not relieve county management of the duty to proactively ensure that county departments are operating efficiently, preventing waste, and adhering to best practices. Jamar Leonard, 38, is charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and certain persons not to possess a weapon. The shooting happened just before 6 a.m. when authorities got a . From the Delaware River to the Jersey Shore. According to the investigators, 15-year-old Shemiah Davis died after she was shot on the 100 block of Bellevue . The County, however, did not actually hire a Deputy CFO until May 2022, almost three years after receiving the recommendation from the independent auditor. Glanton, 23, of Trenton, was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later. MCFD also does not have written policies and procedures establishing internal controls and the segregation of duties that provide checks and balances on employees involved in approving expenditures of public funds. 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By statute, an individual must hold a county finance officer certificate issued by LGS to serve as a County CFO.20OSCs investigation revealed that Mr. Miller did not hold, or even apply for, a county finance officer certificate during his entire tenure as Mercer County CFO.21As a result, Mercer County was without a properly credentialed CFO for over a decade. Its a trauma code, a Trenton EMS member radioed a short time later, confirming that the victim was in cardiac arrest. All Rights Reserved. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. Were ready and prepared to move this city forward.. As part of the payroll process, MCFDs accounting software generates paper checks for MCFD to pay its payroll taxes. One firefighter reportedly was transported to a local hospital to be treated for unspecified injuries. PSE&G is on scene working on the repair. TRENTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Two people were shot inside a home in Trenton, New Jersey. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)Around 4:20 p.m. today January 28, 2023 Trenton Police were summoned to the first block of Sanhican Drive near the Community Food Market for a shooting. Additionally, annual independent audits of the County repeatedly noted issues regarding a lack of adequate staffing within MCFD. 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. The roadway is going to be closed for the foreseeable future, please seek alternative routes. Mercer County failed to make timely tax payments for 13 consecutive quarters from July 2018 through September 2021. 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