Crime & Safety
Man Wanted For Aggravated Assault In Somerset County: Prosecutor
Dashawn L. Dixon was named the Fugitive of the Month for September by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.

FRANKLIN, NJ — A man is wanted by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office(SCPO) for an aggravated assault, said authorities.
Dashawn L. Dixon was named SCPO's Fugitive of the Month for September 2024.
Dixon is wanted by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office for one count of second-degree aggravated assault which occurred on Feb. 10, 2024, in Franklin Township, said SCPO.
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A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
The SCPO released the following information on Dixon:
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- Date of birth: 07/20/1982
- Height: 5'9"
- Weight: 150
- Hair: Black
- Eyes: Brown
- Tattoos: Both arms
- Last known address: New Brunswick
Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Dixon should contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit.
Locals are asked not to take any police action themselves other than to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit at 908-231-7100 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smartphone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ.
Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.
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