Most-Read Hopatcong-Sparta Stories in January
Guilty murder verdict, sleeping driver crashes, robbery indictment among most popular.
1. Naked, Drunk Driver Smashed Wall, Police Say
New York woman left the scene of an accident and was found driving nude, cops report.
2. Teens Missing in Icy Waters of Budd Lake, Prosecutor Says
Authorities spent hours searching for two Mount Olive teenagers who went ice fishing and fell in the lake. Days later, their bodies were recovered.
3. Fight Breaks Out as Jurors Deliberate Murder Verdict
Attorney's request for mistrial denied in case of Giuseppe Tedesco.
4. 'Vulgar' Man Throws Fit After Asking Waitress Out, Cops Say
Hopatcong resident also charged with shoplifting after allegedly stealing $3.99 lip balm.
5. Sleeping Driver Crashes Into Tractor Trailer, Cops Say
24-year-old Highland Lakes woman airlifted to the hospital, truck driver avoided head-on collision.
6. Drunk Teen Resists Arrest After Crash on Neighbor's Lawn, Cops Say
19-year-old physically subdued and then restrained when he repeatedly slammed his head into seat of police car, according to report.
7. Steroids, Pot Seized in Bust of Hopatcong Man's Home, Cops Say
Undercover investigating leads to drug possession and distribution charges.
8. Robbery Indictment Returned in Quick Chek Incident
Hopatcong men allegedly stole $289 cash from a store employee, hit gas attendant with car.
9. 'Drive Sober' Campaign Nets 17 Arrests in Hopatcong
Police said more than 100 summonses were issued.
10. Drug-Dealing Student Had Pot, Knife at School, Cops Say
Sparta High School senior allegedly had $4,450, drugs and a 13-inch knife on school property.