Dead Cat In Mailbox Leads To Arrest: 5 NJ Stories You Need To Read

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:

1. A former gymnastics coach has been accused of having sex with three teen girls while he coached at private gyms. The man worked at several Monmouth County facilities from the mid-1990s through 2008, when the alleged sexual abuse happened. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Multiple fire companies responded to a blaze in Somerset County that injured two men early Sunday morning. One of the men was listed in critical condition, and officials are investigating the cause of the fire. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Officials charged 14 people after raiding four auto shops in North Jersey which they said were used to refurbish stolen vehicles. The defendants are accused of stealing more than 30 cars around the state. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A man made fake businesses to get more than $1.3 million in COVID-19 relief loans, officials said. Applications claimed the businesses had "dozens" of employees, but officials allege 41-year-old Jeremy Earley was the only worker. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Nearly three months after a Cranford resident found a dead cat in the mailbox, officials have filed charges against a 28-year-old suspect. The charges include causing fear of unlawful bodily violence and harassment. (Read more on Patch.)