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Jeffrey H. Sutherland

Three Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges In South Jersey: Prosecutor Three Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Three Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges In South Jersey: Prosecutor Three residents of Cape May County have been charged with numerous drug and weapons offenses, authorities said. Jamal Matthews, 26; Tyrone Brown, 28; and Azanna Shelton, 26 of the 600 Block of Adams Ave in Woodbine, were arrested for dealing methamphetamine, and cocaine, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and the New Jersey State Police. As a result of search warrants, approximately three ounces of suspected methamphetamines, approximately one-half ounce of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, an AR-15 style rifle, a 9mm handgun, high-ca…
Trio Arrested For Abuse Of 5 Children In Cape May County: Prosecutor Trio Arrested For Abuse Of 5 Children In Cape May County: Prosecutor
Trio Arrested For Abuse Of 5 Children In Cape May County: Prosecutor Three adults have been charged with the abuse of five children in Cape May County, authorities said. Irene Becica, 71; Thomas Becica, 57; and Christina VonColln, 45; all of Cape May Court House have been charged with child endangerment concerning the abuse in Middle Township, they said. On Dec. 8, with the assistance of Cape May Regional SWAT, a court-authorized search warrant was executed at the residence of Irene Becica, Thomas Becica, and Christina VonColln located on Goshen Road in the Middle Township. They also were charged with conspiracy, aggravated assault and weapon…
South Jersey Man Caught Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Caught Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Caught Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 21-year-old man from Cape May County has been charged with possessing and sharing child pornography, authorities said. Jacob B. Shuman, of the Erma section of Lower Township, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 30, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject possessed and distributed various images of Child Sexual Abuse Material through his personal accounts. The investigation was concluded as a result of the execution of a Co…
Ecstasy Pills Intercepted At JFK Airport Led To Arrest Of Pair In South Jersey: Prosecutor Ecstasy Pills Intercepted At JFK Airport Led To Arrest Of Pair In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Ecstasy Pills Intercepted At JFK Airport Led To Arrest Of Pair In South Jersey: Prosecutor A pair of men from North Cape May have been arrested for dealing ecstasy, authorities said. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department announced the arrests of Jacob Groff, 31, and Craig Needles, 67, on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force received information from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Atlantic City Office that Customs and Border Patrol agents at John F. Kennedy Airport intercepted a package originating from the Netherlands…
2,800 Bags Of Heroin Seized In Cape May County Arrest: Prosecutor 2,800 Bags Of Heroin Seized In Cape May County Arrest: Prosecutor
2,800 Bags Of Heroin Seized In Cape May County Arrest: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man from South Jersey has been arrested for selling heroin, authorities said. Jorge A. Aviles, of Rio Grande, was charged with numerous drug and weapons offenses, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Jennifer Pooler of the Middle Township Police Department.  As part of a warranted search of Aviles' home on Route 47, about 2,800 bags of heroin were seized along with $753 cash and a dagger, Sutherland said. Aviles was being held in the Cape May County Correctional Facility.
Cape May County Phone Scammers Claimed They Were From Amazon, DEA: Prosecutor Cape May County Phone Scammers Claimed They Were From Amazon, DEA: Prosecutor
Cape May County Phone Scammers Claimed They Were From Amazon, DEA: Prosecutor Two people have been arrested in connection with a phone scam, authorities said. On Aug. 29, the victim in this investigation received a call from a subject claiming to be from Amazon Customer Service, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, This individual claimed that they were calling because of an issue with a purchase and the victim’s identity was stolen. The victim was subsequently transferred to another individual claiming to be from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The victim was then told that there were multiple bank a…
South Jersey Men Arrested For Dealing Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor South Jersey Men Arrested For Dealing Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor
South Jersey Men Arrested For Dealing Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor A pair of men from South Jersey have been arrested in connection with dealing a variety of drugs including cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, authorities said. Michael Morales, 31, of Cape May Court House, and Nelson Otero, 31, of Heislerville, were charged with the distribution of controlled dangerous substances and money laundering among other charges. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, authorities executed court-authorized search warrants on the residences and vehicles of Morales and Otero, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. As a result of these searches, Tr…
School Bus Aide Caught With Child Pornography: Prosecutor School Bus Aide Caught With Child Pornography: Prosecutor
School Bus Aide Caught With Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 23-year-old school bus aide has been charged in connection with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Kathryn Campbell of Cape May Court House was charged with child endangerment for manufacturing child pornography, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. Campbell worked for the Middle Township school district, he said. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject, subsequently identified as Campbell, utilized a Chat platform to sexually exploit a minor a…
Cape May County School Worker Charged With Abusing Student: Prosecutor Cape May County School Worker Charged With Abusing Student: Prosecutor
Cape May County School Worker Charged With Abusing Student: Prosecutor A 55-year-old employee of the Cape May County Special Services School District has been charged with physically abusing a student, authorities said. Gary Murray of Woodbine was charged with child abuse and neglect, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Cape May County Sheriff Robert Nolan. In June, an investigation was initiated by the Cape May County Sheriff’s Department and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an incident of physical abuse that occurred at the Cape May County Special Services School Dis…
South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 61-year-old man from Ocean City has been arrested for possessing and sharing child pornography, authorities said. Daniel C. Farrell was charged on Tuesday, July 11, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject possessed various images of Child Sexual Abuse Material via his cloud account, Sutherland said. On July 11, the investigation was concluded as a result of a warranted search on Farrell’s cellular device, the prosecutor …
Police ID Homeowner Killed In South Jersey Fire Police ID Homeowner Killed In South Jersey Fire
Police ID Homeowner Killed In South Jersey Fire Authorities have identified the Cape May County resident killed in a house fire. Joanne Nessen died of possible asphyxia from the fire at her home in North Wildwood, NJ on Thursday, July 6, according to Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland and North Wildwood Police Chief John Stevenson. Authorities received a call at 4:16 p.m. reporting a person trapped in a burning home at 2203 New York Avenue in North Wildwood, according to city Fire Chief Dominick McClain. Within minutes of arrival, firefighters found a person in a rear bedroom of the home.  The victim,…
South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor An 18-year-old man from South Jersey has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing, authorities said. DaJohn L. Taylor, of Hightstown, was charged with first-degree murder and other offenses, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, On June 11, at 2:23 a.m., the Wildwood Police Department received an emergency 911 telephone call for a disturbance in the area of Magnolia and Atlantic Avenue.  Police found Kaiden Braithwaite, 20, of Cliffwood dead from numerous stab wounds, Sutherland said. The initial investigation revealed that a grou…
South Jersey Man Arrested For Child Pornography South Jersey Man Arrested For Child Pornography
South Jersey Man Arrested For Child Pornography A 42-year-old man from Cape May County has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Mark Jeffrey Wieland, of Dennis Township was arrested on May 30, according to Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland and the New Jersey State Police. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (N.C.M.E.C.) CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject, subsequently identified as Wieland, who downloaded various images of child sexual abuse material, Sutherland said. The investigation was concluded as a result of th…
Trio Arrested On Meth Charges In South Jersey Trio Arrested On Meth Charges In South Jersey
Trio Arrested On Meth Charges In South Jersey Three people have been arrested on various drug-related charges in Cape May County, authorities said. James O’Conner, 33, of Wildwood; Sean Reinek, 48 and Gina McCaffery, 34, of Middle Township were arrested, they said. The arrests followed an investigation of methamphetamine sales by O'Conner, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland said. On Wednesday, May 23, authorities made warranted searches on the residence and vehicle of O’Conner's in the 300 West block of Pine Ave Wildwood as well as the residence of Gina McCaffery on Lafayette Avenue in the Del Ha…
Corrections Officer Charged With Sex Assault On Child Under 13: Prosecutor Corrections Officer Charged With Sex Assault On Child Under 13: Prosecutor
Corrections Officer Charged With Sex Assault On Child Under 13: Prosecutor A New Jersey corrections officer has been indicted on sexual assault charges involving a child under 13, authorities said. Jonathan Perez, 33, was charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, one count of sexual assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. He was indicted by a county grand jury on Tuesday, April 25. New Jersey State Police in Woodbine and the county prosecutor's office investigated a report that Perez, a corrections officer at Cape May Correctional Facility, had been sexua…
South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Cape May County man has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Rene J. Valentin, of Lower Township, was arrested, according to Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed  Valentin downloaded various videos and images of child sexual abuse material. On March 10, 2023, the investigation was concluded as a result of the execution of a Court-authorized …
26 Pounds Of Pot Worth $100K Recovered In South Jersey Bust: Prosecutor 26 Pounds Of Pot Worth $100K Recovered In South Jersey Bust: Prosecutor
26 Pounds Of Pot Worth $100K Recovered In South Jersey Bust: Prosecutor A 23-year-old man from Cape May County has been arrested on weapons and drug offenses, authorities said.  Sebastian Ramagosa of North Wildwood was charged with intent to distribute drugs, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, Chief Robert Lloyd of the Wildwood Crest Police Department and Chief John Stevenson of the North Wildwood Police Department  On Wednesday March 15, Wildwood Crest Police Department received information from a concerned citizen that Ramagosa was in possession of a handgun, Sutherland said. A warranted search was ma…
Sexual Assault Charges Allege Attack On 11-Year-Old In South Jersey: Prosecutor Sexual Assault Charges Allege Attack On 11-Year-Old In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Sexual Assault Charges Allege Attack On 11-Year-Old In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 35-year-old man from North Cape May faces sexual assault charges after an 11-year-old girl came forward, authorities said. John T. Gillespie previously was arrested on child pornography charges, according to Cape May County Prosecutor,Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief Kevin Lewis, The victim disclosed she had been sexually assaulted by Gillespie over the course of three years, beginning in February/March of 2020. This sexual assault investigation derives from a prior investigation involving Gillespie Jr. for possession of child pornography, Sut…
Corrections Officer Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl In Cape May County Corrections Officer Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl In Cape May County
Corrections Officer Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl In Cape May County A 33-year-old corrections officer from the Cape May County Correctional Facility has been charged with sexually assaulting a girl, authorities said. Jonathan Perez was arrested on that charge as well as for aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, Sheriff Robert Nolan of the Cape May County Sheriff’s Department and New Jersey State Police, On Saturday, Feb. 11, the New Jersey State Police Woodbine barracks received a report that Perez has been sexually assaulting a juvenile female over an extend…
77-Year-Old Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges In South Jersey: Prosecutor 77-Year-Old Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges In South Jersey: Prosecutor
77-Year-Old Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 77-year-old man from Ocean View has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland announced the arrest of Raymond E. Parsons. This investigation stemmed from multiple National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), CyberTips that revealed an unknown subject possessed/shared videos of suspected Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on a video upload and sharing application.  This investigation resulted in the execution of a court-authorized search warrant on Friday, Jan. 27, at Parson's home…
Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor
Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor A grand jury has indicted a former member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol for sexual assault, authorities said. Jonathan C. Howell, 41, of Marmora, was indicted for aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, official misconduct and child endangerment, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland In April 2021, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office was notified of a social media post that made numerous allegations against the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Since that time, the Prosecutor's Office has conducted a thorough investigation into these allegations. …
Police ID Woman Responsible For Suspected South Jersey Bias Incident, No Charges Filed Police ID Woman Responsible For Suspected South Jersey Bias Incident, No Charges Filed
Police ID Woman Responsible For Suspected South Jersey Bias Incident, No Charges Filed Authorities have identified the woman responsible for a suspected bias intimidation incident involving a congressional candidate. They said the 36-year-old female, who suffers from behavioral health issues, was caught on a surveillance camera hanging dolls from a tree near a political sign for Tim Alexander. The incident occurred in the Rio Grande section of Middle Township on Nov. 8, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Christopher Leusner of the Middle Township Police Department. According to family members, the woman is suffering from be…
Stuffed Animals In Nooses: Bias Incident Against Congressional Candidate Probed In South Jersey Stuffed Animals In Nooses: Bias Incident Against Congressional Candidate Probed In South Jersey
Stuffed Animals In Nooses: Bias Incident Against Congressional Candidate Probed In South Jersey Authorities are investigating a bias incident that took place in the Rio Grande section of Middle Township. On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 8, Middle Township Police Department was notified of stuffed animals hanging in rope nooses above a political sign for Tim Alexander, a black candidate for Congress.  Alexander, a Democrat, lost to Rep. Jeff Van Drew, the Republican incumbent. A subsequent investigation by the Middle Township Police Department and Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office revealed video footage of a white female with blond hair exiting a late mo…
BMW Driver Was Doing 'Burn Out' In H2oi Golf Cart Crash That Hurt Dad: Prosecutor BMW Driver Was Doing 'Burn Out' In H2oi Golf Cart Crash That Hurt Dad: Prosecutor
BMW Driver Was Doing 'Burn Out' In H2oi Golf Cart Crash That Hurt Dad: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man from Linden has been arrested in connection with a golf cart crash that left a 31-year-old dad hurt during the H2oi weekend meet-up in Wildwood, authorities said. Eryk R. Wnek was doing a "burn out" in his 2020 BMW when he collided with another vehicle and then the golf cart, operated by Erhan Bayram, of Williamstown around 9:23 p.m. on Rio Grande and Park Boulevard around 9:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Robert Regalbuto of the Wildwood Police Department said. Bayram was airlifted to the Atlantic City …
Pittsburgh Driver Charged With Killing Two Victims During H2Oi Event In Wildwood Pittsburgh Driver Charged With Killing Two Victims During H2Oi Event In Wildwood
Pittsburgh Driver Charged With Killing Two Victims During H2Oi Event In Wildwood A Pittsburg driver has been charged will killing two people and trying to flee during the H2oi car meetup Saturday, Sept. 24 in Wildwood, authorities announced. Gerald J. White, 37,  was behind the wheel of a 2003 Infinity when he struck a 2014 Honda Civic near Burk and Atlantic avenues, and then two pedestrians around 9:35 p.m., Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto said.  The 18-year-old pedestrian, Lindsay Weakland, of Carlisle, PA, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the Civic, Timothy Ogden, 34, of Clayton, NJ…
South Jersey Man Accused Of Sex With A Minor, Making Child Pornography: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Accused Of Sex With A Minor, Making Child Pornography: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Accused Of Sex With A Minor, Making Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man from Cape May County is accused of having sex with a minor, and other crimes, authorities said. Abdul Blackmon, a resident of the Whitesboro section of Middle Township was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 3 and charged with manufacturing child pornography and sexual assault, among other charges, according to Cape May Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. The charges stem from Blackmon having a sexual relationship with a minor which was investigated by the Middle Township Police Department and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit. Blackmo…
Murder-Suicide Investigated In South Jersey: Prosecutor Murder-Suicide Investigated In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Murder-Suicide Investigated In South Jersey: Prosecutor An apparent murder-suicide is being investigated in Cape May County, authorities said. Thursday morning, July 21, the Middle Township police responded to a residence on West Atlantic Avenue to check the well being of the occupants. Police found two deceased individuals, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Christopher Leusner of the Middle Township Police Department.  Detectives from the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office and the Middle Township Police Department are conducting an investigation. Sutherland said, "This …
Three Arrested On Multiple Drug-Dealing Charges In South Jersey: Prosecutor Three Arrested On Multiple Drug-Dealing Charges In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Three Arrested On Multiple Drug-Dealing Charges In South Jersey: Prosecutor Three men were arrested on multiple drug-dealing charges in Cape May County, authorities said. Charged with the distribution of drugs were Joel Quintana-Medina, 42, Frankie Sola, 39, and Zulmarie Arroyo, 20, all from the Rio Grande section of Middle Township, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. On Monday, June 27, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force concluded narcotics investigation into the distribution of heroin and cocaine throughout Cape May County. The target of this investigation was Joel Quintana…
Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor
Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor A 40-year-old former member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol has been arrested on sexual abuse charges, authorities said. Police were first tipped off to the alleged crimes through social media posts, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Paul Skill of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. Arrested was Jonathan C. Howell of Marmora, they said. Howell is currently employed as a teacher by the Pleasantville School District, they said. On Thursday, June 2, Howell was taken into custody without incident by members of the Cape May County Prosecutor'…
32-Year-Old Cold Case Rape Cracked: Arrest Made In Sex Assault Of Susan Negersmith 32-Year-Old Cold Case Rape Cracked: Arrest Made In Sex Assault Of Susan Negersmith
32-Year-Old Cold Case Rape Cracked: Arrest Made In Sex Assault Of Susan Negersmith A South Jersey man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who was found dead on Memorial Day Weekend in Wildwood three decades ago. The case dates back to 1990, when a 20-year-old Susan Negersmith, of Carmel (Putnam County) NY, was spending the weekend with friends in Wildwood, authorities said.  Using a DNA match, police arrested Jerry Rosado, now 62, of Millville, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto. Rosado is charged with the sexual assault of Negersmith. He has not been charged in connection wi…
Woman Found Dead After House Fire In Cape May County: Prosecutor Woman Found Dead After House Fire In Cape May County: Prosecutor
Woman Found Dead After House Fire In Cape May County: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose remains were found after a house fire in Cape May County. The unidentified woman was found Sunday, Feb. 6 in a home destroyed by fire at 224 Suzane Road in North Cape May, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department.  Once the fire of the fully-involved structure was extinguished, the remains were found in a bedroom at the residence, they said. An autopsy was conducted on Sunday, and the cause of the fire is being investigated by …