Man found shot multiple times in Clairton

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Bureau of Securities has revoked the registrations of Carlos Leston for recommending and selling unsuitable investments to elderly clients. The action was announced by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs.

Leston, of Maywood, New Jersey, sold $3.65 million worth of securities from a New York loan company to two elderly clients. He did not disclose that the company’s CEO was a friend, excluded from the securities industry, nor that he received compensation of more than $1.5 million through a referral agreement with the business.

The clients, on Leston’s recommendation, liquidated their insurance annuities and suffered significant losses, taxes and surrender charges. These costs outweighed the potential benefits of the investments.

While registered with a Massachusetts-based broker-dealer, Leston made these transactions without authorization. His actions violated broker-dealer policies and federal Regulation Best Interest, which requires broker-dealers to prioritize the best interests of retail customers.

Somerville, NJ – A Somerset County jury found Gerald Chapman, 41, of Highland Park, NJ, guilty of multiple charges following a week-long trial. Chapman was convicted of second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree and hindering apprehension in the third degree.

The trial, concluded Thursday, was led by assistant prosecutors Michael McLaughlin and Lorina Murphy with assistance from litigation paralegal Amy Vandergoot. Chapman’s sentencing is set for November 15, where he faces up to ten years in New Jersey state prison.

The charges stem from a road rage incident that occurred on May 5, 2023. While driving in heavy traffic on Easton Avenue in Franklin Township, Chapman confronted another driver, John Doe, near the on-ramp. exit from 287 North. According to testimony, Chapman pulled alongside Doe’s vehicle and hit his passenger side mirror, leaving his fingerprints.

Clairton, Pa. – Clairton Police responded to a call Monday morning regarding an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds at 415 Miller Avenue. Upon arrival around 7:24 a.m., officers found Reuben Kelley, 30, deceased inside his home after being shot multiple times.

The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit was assigned to lead the investigation into the incident. Detectives believe the shooting happened Sunday evening while Kelley was home with several children.

Authorities continue to ask for the public’s help in solving this case. People with information regarding Kelley’s death are asked to contact the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Any detail, regardless of its perceived importance, can be crucial, and callers have the option of remaining anonymous.

The Allegheny County Police Department also shared photos related to the ongoing investigation.