Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 announced the deployment of Lieutenant Oakley Spisak with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service to Boise, Idaho. Lieutenant Spisak is part of a 20-person Type 2 Initial Attack Hand Crew that left earlier today for wildfire duty in Boise.
The deployment is part of ongoing efforts by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service to support states dealing with severe wildfires. Just last month, the service sent three fire engines to California to assist in suppressing fires in the Angeles National Forest, Los Padres National Forest, and Sequoia National Forest.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has a long history of offering assistance to other states, having supported wildfire operations in numerous states across the country for over 35 years. The states include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.
Officials assure that these out-of-state missions do not affect the service’s capacity to manage wildfires within New Jersey. The community wishes Lieutenant Spisak and his crew a safe stay and return from their firefighting duties in Idaho.
- 26-Year-Old Shot and Killed on West Franklin
Baltimore, MD - In the early hours of today, at approximately 1:49 AM, Southwest District patrol officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of West Franklin Street in response to a shooting report. Upon arrival, they discovered a 26-year-old male victim with gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate response from medics, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation indicates that the victim was shot in the 1700 block of West Baltimore Street. A citizen then transported him to the location where he was found. Homicide detectives are now handling the case and urge anyone with information about this incident to contact them at 410-396-2100 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup to provide anonymous tips.
- Gunman Who Shot Man in Face in Jackson Arrested
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ—The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office has announced charges against Michael Vulpis, 26, from Freehold Borough. He faces multiple charges including Attempted Murder following an incident on June 27 in Jackson Township.
On the early morning of June 27, at around 12:20 a.m., Jackson Township Police responded to a call at Larsen Road where they discovered a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his face. The injured man was quickly transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment and was later released.
Investigators from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, along with Jackson Township Police and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, determined that the shooting occurred while the victim and a female were seated in a parked car. A blue sedan blocked their vehicle, and two men emerged, assaulting the victim as he attempted to exit, culminating in the shooting.
Michael Vulpis was identified as the shooter in this violent encounter. He was arrested at his home on Tuesday and is currently held at the Ocean County Jail awaiting a detention hearing.
- Search Underway for Missing Woman in Cumberland
The Cumberland City Police Department is urgently seeking public assistance in locating Anastaesia Irma Martinez, a 26-year-old woman reported missing today. Anastaesia was last observed in the vicinity of Love’s Truck Stop on Ali Ghan Rd. She is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 160 lbs, with black hair and hazel eyes.
According to reports, Anastaesia entered the truck stop store and asked for help but abruptly left the property, heading in an unknown direction. The police urge anyone with information about Anastaesia’s whereabouts to contact them at 301-777-1600 or call 911. The community’s cooperation is crucial in ensuring her safe recovery.