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Fairfield Officer James 'Jimmy' Ciampi Dies After Cancer Battle
James Ciampi, an award-winning police officer in North Jersey, has died after a cancer battle.
Fairfield's Officer Ciampi, affectionately known as Jimmy, died on Monday, Sept. 9, surrounded by his family, his department announced.
The officer's death comes just more than a month after his chief, Anthony Manna, announced he was sick and had been unable to work.
Ciampi began his career with FPD as a Class II Special Officer in October 2016. A year later, he became a full-time officer.
In 2022, Ciampi was assigned to the Essex County Auto Theft Task Force for six months "where he excelled at…
Fairfield Officer James 'Jimmy' Ciampi Dies After Cancer Battle
James Ciampi, an award-winning police officer in North Jersey, has died after a cancer battle.
Fairfield's Officer Ciampi, affectionately known as Jimmy, died on Monday, Sept. 9, surrounded by his family, his department announced.
The officer's death comes just more than a month after his chief, Anthony Manna, announced he was sick and had been unable to work.
Ciampi began his career with FPD as a Class II Special Officer in October 2016. A year later, he became a full-time officer.
In 2022, Ciampi was assigned to the Essex County Auto Theft Task Force for six months "where he excelled at…
Trio Arrested In Pregnant East Whiteland Woman's Fentanyl OD Death, DA Says
Three arrests have been made in the June 2024 overdose death of a pregnant woman, authorities in Chester County announced.
Three people have been arrested in connection with a drug overdose death of a pregnant woman in East Whiteland Township, authorities said.
The unidentified woman died on June 5. She was six months pregnant according to Chester County District Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe.
An autopsy revealed that the victim died from an overdose of fentanyl, para-fluoro-fentanyl, xylazine, and methamphetamine, the DA said on Monday, Sept. 9.
Marty Jene Harrell Jr., 33, Da…
Duo Charged With Murdering Mom, Daughter In Worcester Shooting
Authorities in Worcester have indicted two men in connection with the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old mother and her 11-year-old daughter.
Dejan Belnavis, 27, and Karel Mangual, 28, both of Worcester, were indicted last week on two counts of murder each, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. They are being held without bail.
The two are accused of gunning down Chasity Nunez and her daughter, Zella Milton in their car in the area of Lisbon Street at Englewood Avenue on Tuesday, March 5.
Original Report: Mom, 11-Year-Old Daughter Killed In Worcest…
Plane Crash: 4 CT Residents, Including Teen, Killed In Vermont
Four Connecticut residents killed in a small plane crash in Vermont as they returned home from a luncheon have been identified.
The Vermont State Police said the incident occurred in Addison County, Vermont, in Ferrisburgh on Sunday, Sept. 8.
The victims, whose bodies were recovered on Monday, Sept. 9, have been identified as:
Paul Pelletier, age 55, of Columbia, in Tolland County
Frank Rodriquez, age 88, of Lebanon, in New London County
Susan Van Ness, age 51, of Middletown, in Middlesex County
Delilah Van Ness, age 15, of Middletown, in Middlesex County .
Middletown Po…
Atlantic City Man Kicked Down Woman's Door In Violent Home Invasion, Police Say
An Atlantic City man was accused of forcing his way into a woman's home and assaulting her, authorities said.
Jerome Younger, 38, was arrested, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Sept 9. Officers responded to the home on the 1500 block of Ohio Avenue at around 9:38 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6.
Investigators said Younger started loudly banging on the home's door and the homeowner called 911 since she didn't know him. Younger then kicked down the door, assaulted the woman, damaged her cellphone, and pulled her outside the home.
When an officer arrived, sev…
