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When someone is arrested and charged with a crime in New Jersey, police departments observe a protocol that includes the reading of Miranda Rights.

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A Hudson County man faces kidnapping and assault charges related to a domestic violence incident in a dorm room on the Farleigh Dickinson University campus in Florham Park on Sunday, the Morris County prosecutor announced.

Jayshawn E. Moore, 21, of Jersey City, has been charged with kidnapping, four counts of aggravated sexual assault; aggravated assault; burglary, making terroristic threats and weapons charges, the prosecutor's office stated.

Authorities claim that Moore, who was a visitor to the FDU campus, forced a woman he knew into a dormitory room and after threatening the woman with a knife, physically and sexually assaulted over several hours.

He was arrested in Elizabeth on Tuesday and has been at the Morris County Correctional Facility awaiting his detention hearing on Monday, April 17.

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We have all been working hard on perfecting our inter-agency methods and protocols which, when coupled with our professional relationships among our law enforcement personnel, result in an effective force multiplier when we are confronted with crimes of violence," said Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, noting the work of the Florham Park Police Department, the Morris County Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and the Morris County Prosecutors Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit and Major Crimes Unit.

The prosecutor's office asks anyone with information on this case to contact its office at 973-285-6200.

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Fans of the 2010's hit neo-Western series Justified were ecstatic when they discovered that the show's gritty drama will return to FX for a limited-series sequel, set to release later this year.

The award-winning series captivated viewers for six seasons with its witty dialogue, authentic world-building, and brilliant performances from its entire cast. After tough, no-nonsense U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) is removed from his post in Miami for employing his "own brand of justice," he's relocated to Harlan County in Eastern Kentucky, where he grew up. Raylan must face his past while finding his place in the rural Appalachian mountains.

Like the original series, Justified: City Primeval will be based on a novel by Elmore Leonard. The first six seasons were based on three books and a short story that all featured Givens' character. The sequel takes inspiration from Leonard's novel City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit.

Olyphant will reprise his role as the troubled and rigid Raylan through eight episodes. The new series will follow Raylan as he raises his daughter while trying to bring an elusive criminal known as the Oklahoma Wildman to justice. However, Olyphant is the only member of the Justified cast to return, which makes sense given that the spinoff is set in a different city from the original series.

But the overarching success of the original Justified cemented or set off flourishing careers for many of its cast members.

Check out what has the rest of the cast been up to since the show concluded in 2015:

Olyphant proved that less is more with his entrancing performance as the chilling-yet-controlled Raylan. Though he never secured the win, the actor was nominated for a Primetime Emmy as well as a Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series on multiple occasions for playing the U.S. marshal.

While he had other, smaller roles before Justified, the Western drama showcased Olyphant's abilities as a leading man and launched him into Hollywood stardom and even into comedy. Since the show ended, Olyphant starred in and executive produced the horror-comedy Santa Clarita Diet alongside Drew Barrymore for three seasons.

He also grabbed a number of feature film roles, including as Elliott Schmidt in the sports drama National Champions (2021) and as Taron Milfax in David O. Russell's Amsterdam (2022) with Margot Robbie, Christian Bale and John David Washington.

Nick Searcy captured Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Art Mullen, the stringent rule-follower and Raylan father figure, through the show's run. But he's not just an actor. Searcy started his entertainment career in off-Broadway plays. He also directed, produced and snagged a few small parts and recurring roles in a number of films and television series.

Since Justified, Searcy grabbed the role of General Hoyt in the award-winning drama The Shape of Water (2017) and Garland Keith in the historical drama The Best of Enemies (2019). Searcy also got to flex his directing chops on a true-crime drama in 2018, Gosnell: America's Biggest Serial Killer.

The cynical and unimpressed former Army Ranger Tim Gutterson was played by Jacob Pitts in all 78 episodes of Justified. Pitts was able to balance his character's ongoing battle with PTSD alongside his sarcasm with ease and dry humor.

Since the show ended, the actor earned a number of recurring or one-time roles in shows such as Limitless, BrainDead, Sneaky Pete, The Sinner, Homecoming and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. But he's currently enjoying married life in Slovakia; Pitts married Slovakian actress and director Tereza Nvotov in 2020.

The straight-and-narrow U.S. Marshal Rachel Brooks was captured by theater and television actress Erica Tazel. Among her many passionate performances in that role, we always loved when she reminded Raylan he couldn't act that way if he weren't a handsome white man.

Outside of Justified, Tazel grabbed recurring roles in one season of The Night Shift and two seasons of The Good Fight. She also starred as Atticus' mother, Dora Freeman, throughout the HBO horror drama series Lovecraft Country and as Charise Spivey in Apple TV's drama Truth Be Told.

As an unexpected central piece to Harlan County's crime ring, Joelle Carter played the elusive and resourceful Ava Crowder. Ava grew up in Harlan and knew Raylan when he was growing up. As the stealthy heroine of the series, she fights back when cornered and grabs the attention of several men in the series.

Before Justified, Carter starred in a few feature cult favorites including High Fidelity (2000) and American Pie 2 (2001). After the series ended, she grabbed a recurring role as Vanessa Moss on the hit political thriller series Scandal and starred as investigator Laura Nagel in the legal drama series Chicago Justice.

As for feature films, Carter earned a role as Rebecca in the ensemble comedy She's in Portland (2020) and will star in the upcoming biographical sports drama The Hill (2023) as MLB star Rickey Hill's mother.

Winona Hawkins, Raylan's ex-wife and brilliantly performed femme fatale of the early seasons, was played by Natalie Zea. Winona was married to someone else at the start of the series but quickly realized she still loved Raylan despite his reckless choices and tendency for trouble.

Over the years, Zea has held a number of guest-starring roles on popular shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Two and a Half Men, Without a Trace and Person of Interest. Zea also earned some film credits including as Sean Patrick Flanery's co-star in the thriller InSight (2011) and in the cop comedy The Other Guys (2010).

After Justified, Zea returned to her soap opera roots by starring as the put-together, educated lead character Mickey Holmes-Harris in ABC's Members Only. Most recently, she also starred as Eve Harris in NBC's apocalyptic drama La Brea.

The brooding and off-kilter Boyd Crowder, the son of Harlan County's most notorious criminals, was captured by Walton Goggins. Though he was one of Raylan's childhood friends, Boyd was known for robbing banks using flashy pyrotechnics and trying to control the region's seedy criminal underground.

Goggins' character was supposed to be killed in the pilot episode. But his performance not only earned him a permanent role, he was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Goggins went on to grab a number of roles in feature films, including as a sadistic slave-fighting trainer in Django Unchained (2012).

More recently, Goggins has taken the action film world by storm. He played Lawrence in Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018), Mathias Vogel in Tomb Raider (2018) and became part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Sonny Burch in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018).He also stars as Uncle Baby Billy in HBO's hilarious The Righteous Gemstones.

Catch up on the original Justified series by streaming all six seasons on Hulu, and prepare for the release of Justified: City Primeval this summer.

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TOMS RIVER A woman responsible for killing a man after hitting him while driving under the influence has been indicted for Vehicular Homicide, officials said.

Ashley Beams, 32, of Toms River, was indicted on the charges of Vehicular Homicide and Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide in connection with a crash that occurred on February 8, 2022.

The crash took place near Twin Oaks Drive in the area of Bay Avenue at around 10:30 p.m. Beams was driving east on Bay Avenue when she failed to maintain her lane and entered the shoulder.

As a result, she hit James Cruz, 62, of the Parlin section of Old Bridge Township, who at the time was getting a package out of his car.

Cruz was pinned between the two vehicles and was carried a significant distance eastbound on Bay Avenue before the cars came to rest, officials said. Cruz was pronounced dead at the scene.

Beams was brought to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment of injuries she sustained in the crash.

At the hospital, it was learned that Beams Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was higher than the legal limit of .08.

On February 16, 2022, Beams was arrested at her home by detectives and was transported to the Ocean County Jail, where she is presently lodged pending a detention hearing.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the efforts of Senior Assistant Prosecutor Jamie Schron who presented the case to the Grand Jury on behalf of the State, and commended the Ocean County Prosecutors Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, Ocean County Prosecutors Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Toms River Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for their assistance in connection with this investigation.

The charges referenced are merely accusations and the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 10, 2023, at approximately 8:45 p.m., the Toms River Township Police Department responded to the area of Whitesville Road and Jumping Brook Drive for a report of a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle. An investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, Toms River Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, determined that Howard Dasheff, 67, of Brooklyn, New York, was wearing dark clothing while attempting to cross outside a designated crosswalk on Whitesville Road when he was struck by a 2021 Chevrolet Camaro being operated by Scott McIvor, Jr., 22, of Jackson Township. Mr. Dasheff was transported to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Mr. McIvor was not injured, remained on the scene and exhibited no outward signs of impairment.

This matter remains under investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, Toms River Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.

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Academy students collect evidence from a "stolen" car during classes at the Erie Community Police Academy. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

Crime scene investigation work is not nearly as fun in real life than how it is depicted on television shows, but that does not mean the work is not important. It means that paperwork does not make for good television.

The Erie Community Police Academy, which meets weekly on Wednesdays at the Erie Police Department, gives residents the opportunity to delve into the world of police work, understand police procedure and build relationships with the police force.

Public Information Officer Amber Luttrell said that the community academy, which met Wednesday evening, is the most in-depth and impactful community outreach event the police department holds. The community police academy is a 10-week, annual course that covers topics from code enforcement, officer safety, critical incident management and S.W.A.T, to name a few, said Luttrell.

We like to say this is your police department and people should know what is happening in their police department, Luttrell said.

Cmdr. Mike Haefele has been with the Erie Police Department for more than 25 years and had been teaching community and official police academies for over 20 years. He said that community police academies are an abridged version of real police academies.

Sgt. Robert Vesco said that while he enjoys the occasional police show, it is not accurate to the real work at all. He said that a majority of the job includes paperwork. Vesco added that for the amount of time hes on a scene, he will spend double that completing reports on the event. Having accurate reports is important as oftentimes it can takes weeks, even months for a case to go to trial. He equated accurate and thorough reports to accurate and thorough court testimony.

The class went through different crime scene investigation and mock scenarios that police encounter. Vesco explained how to dust for fingerprints by carefully brushing over the area with just the right amount of dust and then transferring that dust to some lift tape where it can be preserved.

CSI (the television show) brought expectations of us way up, to a point where it is not attainable, Vesco said.

He explained that while dusting for prints, pushing the brush down too hard will smudge the print. Too much dust might render the print useless and there is only one chance to transfer the print to the lift tape, so it better be done right. He added that it also takes months to get results back from fingerprints. Not nearly as easy as what is shown on weekly police shows.

Detective Greg Turner gave a brief lecture of forensic DNA and explained how evidence can help but DNA does not solve a case. He also said that sending DNA to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to get results back could take months.

Turner lead a group of academy students through a mock recovered vehicle scenario and explained that a majority of investigating is documenting and reporting. Turner explained the process of taking pictures of everything, deciding what is evidence and what is not, how to document the evidence found and putting it away. He said that because it could be months for a case to get to court, being specific with evidence documentation is important.

Turner said that the community police academy gives residents a window into our world of policework.

Academy students got a small taste of the evidence collection process. They put on their gloves and started looking through the car, finding fake money, fake drug paraphernalia and weapons. He said that the course is a glimpse into the reality of the situation and while the students spent 15 minutes investigating, it could take hours for detectives to examine the scene.

Detective Shannon Crow lead the academy members through a mock crime scene death investigation. A fake living room was set up with a dummy lying on the floor, bullet casings in the floor and a bloody fingerprint on the door handle that would be missed if not fully paying attention. Crow explained how to properly document the scene: taking various pictures of evidence; placing number and measurement markers of the evidence to take pictures again; bagging evidence; drawing a map of the crime scene; keeping a list of who enters and leaves the crime scene and at what times.

During the mock investigation, one academy member asked how officers and detectives complete so much paperwork in such a dynamic environment. Crow said that one person gets assigned per task and each task gets done with precision.

Luttrell said that the nine-week course has new and different members of the Erie police department join every week to teach something different so that at the end of the course, academy members will have met the majority of the police department. Valerie Greenfield, victim services and restorative justice manager, spoke to the community academy Wednesday about victims rights.

Deputy Chief Lee Mathis said that if people choose to go into law enforcement, the best way to be a good officer is to be a human and be smart.

More information about the Erie Community Police Academy and how to join can be found on the Erie website.

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