CHESTER, N.J. – New developments in the case reveal that Brooke Hanlon’s husband has secured legal representation, a move confirmed by authorities to News Media. This step follows the tragic discovery of Brooke’s death in their Chester home.

The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit has confirmed communication with Conor Hanlon, Brooke’s husband, who has been actively cooperating with investigators since his wife’s untimely death.

The somber facts of the case were underscored by the medical examiner’s report, which revealed that Brooke Hanlon had suffered “multiple sharp force injuries” at the time of her death on June 6, as noted by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.

The agency said it has been in touch with “several” family members throughout the investigation.

When asked whether Hanlon has been cooperative throughout the probe, authorities chose not to comment.

News Media obtained a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) log of a 911 call made at the home on June 6 that was initially reported as a “Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest.”

According to the log, the 911 call came in at 4:29 p.m., and within 13 minutes at approximately 4:42 p.m., a dispatcher enters the note “suspicious death” to the log.

Within the hour, Major Crimes Unit detectives were notified.

The log also indicates several days of investigative activity at the home following the initial call.

Detectives, investigators and the medical examiner, among others, were recorded on the log from June 6 through June 12, when the log was officially closed out.

It was not immediately clear who Hanlon’s lawyer is. Hanlon has not been accused of any crime or wrongdoing.

News Media previously made calls to Hanlon that were not returned.

The investigation is active and ongoing.

A coalition of thirty state financial officials is pressing President Trump to direct the Treasury Department to release $39 billion in unclaimed war and savings bonds. The request is being timed to coincide with the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations, according to information obtained by The Post.

In a letter sent to Trump on Thursday, these state treasurers emphasized that many original bondholders have passed away without informing their descendants, misplaced their records, or simply forgotten about the bonds. They believe the matured savings should rightfully return to families, rather than being retained by the government.

The treasurers, representing states such as Alabama, Idaho, Missouri, and North Carolina, pointed out that purchasing war bonds was an act of patriotism and faith in the country’s future, not just an investment. These comments highlighted efforts like children’s savings stamps, community bond drives, and payroll deduction plans that flourished during that time.

Financial leaders pointed out that although Trump had attempted to fast-track the release of these matured bonds with an executive order in 2020, the Biden administration’s enactment of the Secure 2.0 Act in 2022 presented a “frustrating catch-22” for state treasurers attempting to claim them.

According to the letter, the legislation mandates that states verify ownership of the abandoned bonds before the Treasury Department can disclose information about the bond owners. The challenge is that state officials require access to government data to establish this ownership, which creates an insurmountable hurdle.

“America’s 250th anniversary presents a unique opportunity to honor one of the most enduring expressions of civic faith in our nation’s history: the decision by millions of Americans to invest in their country through the purchase of savings bonds and, during World War II, war bonds,” the treasurers added,

More than 6.8 million paper savings bonds worth over $731 billion have been issued since the Savings Bond program’s inception in 1935, when it was signed into law by former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, according to the Treasury Department.

While most of the funds have been claimed, millions have gone unredeemed after owners lost associated records, moved homes or simply forgot about the wartime investments they made decades earlier – creating one of the largest pools of dormant assets in the country, the letter said.

“When Americans were asked to step up and contribute to the fight for freedom, the individuals and families who purchased US savings bonds did not hesitate,” OJ Oleka, chief executive of the State Financial Officers Foundation, told The Post. 

Returning the bonds “is the proper way to honor their legacy and the important role these citizens played in allowing our nation to celebrate 250 years of freedom. After all, this is not the government’s money. These were loans, made in patriotic good faith, and it’s time this debt is repaid,” he said. 

The treasurers argued that a new executive order from Trump could remove Biden-era regulatory barriers and help resolve what is, at its core, a “property-rights issue” without requiring Congress to pass another law.

The letter did not detail how the funds would be returned if the executive order the officials are seeking comes to pass. But they said it would be the last step after years of progress toward the release of unredeemed bonds, as the Treasury Department has modernized its records and owner-search tools and improved outreach, and Congress has allocated funding to digitize debt records.

A devoted physical therapist who also serves in the Air National Guard has been tragically paralyzed following a diving accident at his family’s lake retreat.

Colin Bales, aged 31 from Park Rapids, Minnesota, endured severe spinal damage after performing a jack-knife dive into shallow water off their dock on July 4, according to his family’s report.

The dive resulted in a shattered spine, leaving him only able to communicate through blinking.

“Currently, Colin relies on a ventilator for breathing, and he cannot feel anything below his shoulders at this time,” stated a CaringBridge post on Saturday.

Following the accident, Bales was flown to Sanford Medical Center Fargo, where he remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after undergoing critical emergency surgery.

His wife, Amy, hopes to transfer her beloved husband to Craig Hospital in Denver, a renowned spinal cord rehabilitation facility. 

A more recent update reveals that newlywed Bales is encouraging his family to help him move his limbs five times a day.

‘Even in the hospital bed his PT training is showing,’ the post read. ‘He’s communicating with us by mouthing words and blinking.’

‘He mouths “I love you” to Amy a lot and tells us he has the best family.’

In a later update that same day, the website said Bales was already showing signs of significant progress in his recovery. 

The physical therapist can now feel pressure three inches lower on the right side of his chest and has also been cleared to sit in different positions.

It is hoped he may eventually move to a chair with therapy, although he has a long road to recovery ahead.

Physical and occupational therapists have started range-of-motion exercises, while his family continues helping him keep his joints mobile throughout the day.

A Tuesday update shared that Bales endured a tough night but continues to fight forward. 

‘Colin worked with physical therapy today and was able to sit at the edge of the bed with assistance for a short while,’ the update stated, adding that he felt a little more pain after that.

As of Wednesday, the neurosurgery team cleared Bales for a second surgery to stabilize his neck.

‘This surgery will provide more stability to the neck long term so he is able to complete more aggressive rehab therapies and give him the best outcome possible,’ the CaringBridge stated. 

‘[It] should be a straightforward and relatively short stabilizing procedure according to Dr. Drofa, who will be performing the surgery.’

Once he is medically cleared and able to travel to Craig Hospital in Denver, Bales is expected to spend two to four months there undergoing intensive rehabilitation, his family said. 

A benefit fund has been created to help cover mounting medical costs.

The fundraiser estimates expenses, including air transport, rehabilitation, equipment, lost income and long-term care, could total $500,000 to $1 million. 

Bales has served in the Air National Guard since he was 18 years old, including a deployment to Jordan, his fundraiser stated.

He is a ‘devoted husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend,’ and ‘exceptional physical therapist and beloved by his patients.’

‘Anyone who knows Colin knows him as a giving and caring person—the kind of person who is always willing to lend a helping hand when someone else needs it,’ the fundraiser added.

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made strides toward improved relations during their meeting on the fringes of the NATO summit in Turkey. This development comes as Ukraine takes action in its prolonged conflict with Russia, which has dominated the past four years.

Trump revealed plans for the U.S. to purchase drones from Ukraine and, even more crucially, authorized the joint production of Patriot missile interceptors. This strategic move is expected to considerably bolster Ukraine’s air defense capabilities in the foreseeable future.

This growing camaraderie between Trump and Zelensky marks a notable shift in what has been a troubled diplomatic history. Trump has been a vocal critic of the financial aid the U.S. provided to Ukraine during Biden’s presidency, and he has exerted both public and private pressure on Zelensky to consider territorial concessions to Russia as part of a peace negotiation.

Nevertheless, Trump spoke positively about his evolving rapport with Zelensky during a media briefing on Wednesday, especially following a tense exchange in the Oval Office in February 2025.

“Surprisingly, we’ve built a good relationship. Looking back from that Oval Office incident to today, it’s quite remarkable how far we’ve come,” Trump commented.

Offering a window into the toll of the U.S. war against Iran, Trump said the U.S. does not have “many” Patriot interceptors left, when asked if he would transfer any of the missiles directly to Ukraine. 

“We’re going to give a license to you to make Patriots. That’s pretty cool, right? This way you can’t complain that we’re not giving them enough,” Trump said to Zelensky. 

Trump said he still needed to inform the “company” and added “but that’ll work out all right.” 

Lockheed Martin, which produces Patriot interceptors, already has a massive backlog of global Patriot orders and has told U.S. allies it’s up to the Pentagon to decide who gets priority. 

It’s unclear how quickly Ukraine might be able to stand up its own production facilities, but the announcement still marks a turning point for Kyiv.

Zelensky has carried out a years-long campaign advocating for a license to co-produce the interceptors, which are badly needed in Ukraine to defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks. Russian salvos against Ukraine have increased in intensity in response to successful Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russia on military targets and oil production sites.

Trump, during the meeting with Zelensky, gave his tacit approval to Ukraine’s pressure strategy against Russian President Vladimir Putin by bringing the war across the border. 

“It’s an escalation, but it’s also an escalation that could help lead to an end,” Trump said. 

The press conference between the two leaders appeared to demonstrate the best-case scenario for Ukraine and its supporters among NATO members, who had worried Trump’s animosity toward the alliance and his routine deference to Putin would undermine support for Kyiv and NATO. 

“Many suspected that Ukraine would remain in the background because it could be a divisive issue within the alliance. Instead, several impactful and concrete announcements were made that will have an effect on the battlefield,” said Luke Coffey, a senior fellow with the Hudson Institute. 

Olga Stefanishyna, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., welcomed Trump’s remarks and called for “turning these positive signals into concrete decisions,” in a statement to The Hill. 

“Expanding cooperation on Patriot missile capabilities reflects a shared understanding that Ukraine must have the means to protect its people and critical infrastructure,” she said, adding that the announcement signals confidence in Ukraine’s domestic military production, which has expanded from drones to cruise missiles. 

“Ukraine has proven it can develop and produce even the most sophisticated defense technologies. This partnership is about more than helping Ukraine defend itself — it is about strengthening the future security of the entire transatlantic community,” she said. 

Trump’s remarks also drew bipartisan support. In a social media post, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the outgoing ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged the president to “seal the deal” on buying drones from Ukraine.

Shaheen led a bipartisan delegation to the NATO summit and met with Zelensky alongside Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio).

“Putin is at his weakest position in years and real sustained pressure can finally bring this war to a close,” the lawmakers said in a statement after meeting Zelensky. 

Putin is experiencing a crisis at home, facing attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and a contracting economy under pressure from international sanctions and increased spending on the war. 

Trump last spoke with Putin by phone on July 4. The president repeated his claims that he believes the Russian president is looking for a deal to end the war and said he would speak with him again on Wednesday. 

“We have a lot of pressure on President Putin,” Trump said Wednesday. 

“I don’t think he likes what’s going on. I don’t think he’s thrilled with what’s happening. There’s a lot of pressure on President Putin to get it done.”

In the months following the disappearance of Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas, her mother is questioning the narrative provided by Lynette’s husband, Brian Hooker, regarding the incidents of that fateful night.

Lynette, who hailed from Michigan, went missing during a vacation with her spouse in April. Reports confirmed her disappearance on April 4, when the couple was boating near Elbow Cay in the scenic Abaco Islands.

Brian Hooker has consistently stated that his wife accidentally fell overboard from a dinghy at night and was caught in the strong currents while they were heading back to their sailboat, aptly named “Soulmate.”

Tragically, Lynette’s remains have yet to be discovered.

However, Lynette’s mother, Darlene Hamlett, holds a different assessment. She suspects that her daughter managed to return to the “Soulmate” before she went missing.

“She made it back to the boat, and there was foul play,” Hamlett told Fox News Digital.

Hamlett did not elaborate on how she reached that conclusion but said she has been limited in what she can publicly discuss.

“As a mother, it’s taking longer than I would anticipate, but that’s what the Coast Guard told me to say. That’s all I’m saying,” she said.

The US Coast Guard Investigative Service declined to comment on Hamlett’s claims, telling Fox News Digital, “We cannot comment on ongoing investigation.”

Fox News Digital also reached out to Brian Hooker’s attorney for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Hamlett’s comments come after US Coast Guard investigators traveled to the Bahamas last month to conduct dive searches in the Sea of Abaco and land searches with the assistance of a cadaver dog in an effort to locate Lynette.

Investigators also returned to the United States with the dinghy Lynette was last known to be on.

It is expected to undergo further forensic examination for potential evidence.

Brian Hooker initially told investigators he and his wife were on a nighttime boat ride when Lynette fell from a small dinghy and was swept away.

According to authorities, Brian said he was forced to paddle back to shore because Lynette was carrying the dinghy’s ignition key when she went overboard.

After Lynette disappeared, Brian said in a Facebook post that he was “heartbroken.”

“I am heartbroken over the recent boat accident in unpredictable seas and high winds that caused my beloved Lynette to fall from our small dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas,” he wrote. 

“Despite desperate attempts to reach her, the winds and currents drove us further apart. We continue to search for her, and that is my sole focus.”

After being questioned and released by Bahamian authorities, Brian Hooker returned to the United States and has not been seen or heard from publicly.

He has not been charged with a crime or accused of wrongdoing.