Community Corner

Manhunt For Alleged Murderer With $1 Million Bail: Patch PM

Also: State trooper dragged by car / 208 N.J. contractors with most fines from state / N.J. Transit negotiations update.

Editor’s note: Introducing PatchPM, where we share some of the day’s top headlines from across the Patch network in New Jersey. Thanks for reading!

Stories worth talking about tonight:

Manhunt For Alleged N.J. Murderer Who's Been In-And-Out Of Jail, With Violent History, For 7 Years

Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a New Jersey man who is wanted for murder, and has been in and out of jail for 7 years. DeAndre Thomas shot and killed a man at a New Jersey deli in November. His bail has been set at $1 million cash only.

>>> Read more on Patch

Yesterday’s Patch PM: Infant Survives Roll-Over Crash That Kills Mother

Other headlines:

Toms River Man Dragged State Trooper With His Car: Police

  • A Toms River man is accused of dragging a trooper as he tried to remove him from his car at the Monmouth Service Area on the Garden State Parkway last week, State Police said.

Man Sentenced for Killing Father, a Police Officer

  • John Mahoney, 27, says his father verbally abused him for years, calling him a "fat slob," slapping him and hitting him with beer bottles.

208 N.J. Contractors Notorious For Ripping People Off The Most, State Says

  • The state has put together a list of the New Jersey home improvement contractors who were told to pay the most in consumer restitution and civil penalties in 2015.

Also Worth a Look Today

ICYMI: Recent stories you may have missed

» find Your Patch and more news of the day, including our most-read stories

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.