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Shooting Victim, 26, Drives Short Distance, Crashes Before Dying In South Jersey: Prosecutor Shooting Victim, 26, Drives Short Distance, Crashes Before Dying In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Shooting Victim, 26, Drives Short Distance, Crashes Before Dying In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Willingboro man who was shot at an apartment complex then got behind the wheel of a car, which he crashed, and died 30 minutes later, authorities said. Christian Kurtz was found having suffered a gunshot wound in a vehicle around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, when police were called to the scene of a car crash at  the intersection of Hedding-Jacksonville Road and Welsford Way, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Eastampton Township Police Chief Joseph Iacovitti said. An investigation found he'd been shot at the Eastampton Gardens apartment complex…
Man Threatening Wawa Employees Had Stabbed Wife Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor Man Threatening Wawa Employees Had Stabbed Wife Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Man Threatening Wawa Employees Had Stabbed Wife Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 60-year-old man from Burlington County harassing Wawa employees was found to have fatally stabbed his wife, authorities said. Stanley Martin of Willingboro was charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the death of 56-year-old Dierdra Martin, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said on Friday, Jan. 19. The investigation began just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13 when officers from the Westampton Township Police Department were called to the Wawa convenience store on Springside Road for a report of a man threatening employees. The man, who was later iden…
Mount Laurel Man Gets Prison Time For Harassing His Neighbors, Racial Slurs Mount Laurel Man Gets Prison Time For Harassing His Neighbors, Racial Slurs
Mount Laurel Man Gets Prison Time For Harassing His Neighbors, Racial Slurs A 47-year-old man from Mount Laurel has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for threatening his neighbors including hurling racial slurs, authorities said. Edward C. Mathews, formerly of Grammercy Way, pleaded guilty in October to four counts of bias intimidation and possession of drugs, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. The charges to which Mathews pleaded involved the mistreatment of five former neighbors. The drug offense was filed after numerous psilocin mushrooms, which are known for their hallucinogenic effect, were discovered duri…
South Jersey Man Gets 30 Years In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Gets 30 Years In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Gets 30 Years In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Willingboro man was sentenced on Monday, Dec. 4 to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison for a fatal shooting, authorities said. Kwacey Q. Owens must serve the entire sentence before becoming eligible for parole, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. An investigation began on Oct. 8, 2020, after Willingboro Township police officers were called to the first block of Maplewick Lane just after 1:30 a.m. for a report of a shooting. They found the body of Barry Barino, 28, outside the rear door of his home. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  An …
Inmate's Relatives Paid Burlington Corrections Officer To Bring Him Pot, Tobacco: Prosecutor Inmate's Relatives Paid Burlington Corrections Officer To Bring Him Pot, Tobacco: Prosecutor
Inmate's Relatives Paid Burlington Corrections Officer To Bring Him Pot, Tobacco: Prosecutor A former corrections officer at the Burlington County Jail has been arrested on accusations he supplied an inmate with marijuana and tobacco, authorities announced. Abraham Olmedia's arrest comes after the odor of burnt tobacco emanated from a cell, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said. The 27-year-old Burlington resident had supplied the inmate in that cell at the Mount Holly facility with tobacco and marijuana on multiple occasions, and was compensated financially by the inmate's relatives, Bradshaw said. Olmeida was charged with Official Misconduct (Second Degr…
South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Killing Friend, Dog During Robbery South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Killing Friend, Dog During Robbery
South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Killing Friend, Dog During Robbery A Burlington County jury has found an Evesham man guilty of fatally stabing his friend and a dog during a robbery, authorities said. After deliberating for just over an hour, a jury returned guilty verdicts against Donovan G. Hollingsworth, 26, on charges of murder, robbery, cruelty to animals and weapons offenses. Sentencing is set for Oct. 27. Tom Pierson and his dog, Django, were stabbed dead by Donovan G. Hollingsworth, authorities said at the time.Burlington County Prosecutor's Office/Tom E. Pierson The investigation began the morning of Feb. 5, 2022, when officers from the Evesham…
Burlington Man, 36, Charged With Shooting Another Man After Dispute: Prosecutor Burlington Man, 36, Charged With Shooting Another Man After Dispute: Prosecutor
Burlington Man, 36, Charged With Shooting Another Man After Dispute: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting another man in Burlington, authorities said. The victim also was charged; and faces multiple firearms violations, they said. Shaun M. Causey of Burlington was charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and City of Burlington Police Chief John Fine. The shooting occurred July 18 just before 6 p.m. in the 200 block of Barclay Street. The investigation revealed that Causey had been involved in a dispute earlier that day with Joseph Morris…
Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty To Motel Murder In South Jersey Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty To Motel Murder In South Jersey
Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty To Motel Murder In South Jersey A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to killing a woman at a motel in Burlington County, authorities said. Alexander Rivera, 27, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. The investigation began just before 11:30 a.m. on May 11, 2022, after officers from the Maple Shade Police Department were called to the Bel-Air Motor Lodge on Route 73 for a report of an unresponsive female. Michelle Johnston, 36, who had previously lived in multiple locations in the Burlington and Camden county areas, was found dead in room 410. An au…
Youth Pastor Blackmailed Boys For Nude Sex Acts: Prosecutor Youth Pastor Blackmailed Boys For Nude Sex Acts: Prosecutor
Youth Pastor Blackmailed Boys For Nude Sex Acts: Prosecutor A youth pastor was sentenced to 25 yers in New Jersey State Prison for coaxing boys to send him nude photos and then blackmailing them, authorities said. Sean Higgins, 32, of Palmyra committed the crimes in 2020 while serving as the youth pastor and music leader at Harbor Baptist Church in Hainesport, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. He was also a teacher at the Harbor Baptist Academy, a private K-12 school that is housed in the same facility. Higgins pleaded guilty earlier this year to four counts of child endangerment for each of the four victims. None …
NJ Hotel Worker Brilliantly Foils FL Bus Driver's Plan To Have Sex With Teen: Prosecutor NJ Hotel Worker Brilliantly Foils FL Bus Driver's Plan To Have Sex With Teen: Prosecutor
NJ Hotel Worker Brilliantly Foils FL Bus Driver's Plan To Have Sex With Teen: Prosecutor A New Jersey hotel employee helped arrest a Florida bus driver who confided in them that he was hoping to have sex with a boy or girl while in the area for work, authorities said. Gregory P. Tibbetts, 59, of Ocoee, was under the impression that he was texting with a teen girl, but in reality, he was communicating with detectives who were aware of his intentions, Burlington County Prosecutor Lachia L. Bradshaw and Westampton Township Police Chief Stephen Ent said. The investigation began on June 5 when Tibbets, who was traveling through the area as part of his employment responsibilitie…
Burlington County Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting Burlington County Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting
Burlington County Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting A Medford Township man was sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for fatally shooting a 64-year-old Pemberton Township resident. Tristan Majeed, 53, pleaded guilty earlier this year to first-degree aggravated manslaughter. The fatal shooting outside of the victim's home followed a dispute over money, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Majeed must serve 17 years of the term before becoming eligible for parole, she said. The sentence was handed down on Friday, April 28. An investigation determined that Majeed shot Kenneth Ryan on Jan. 20, 2020…
Death Investigated At South Jersey Hotel: Prosecutor Death Investigated At South Jersey Hotel: Prosecutor
Death Investigated At South Jersey Hotel: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found at a Rodeway Inn in Burlington County. A person of interest has been taken into custody, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. The investigation began Thursday, April 20 after officers from the Mount Laurel Police Department were called to the hotel on Route 73 in Mount Laurel.just before 10 a.m., Bradshaw said. Police found the decedent, whose name is being withheld at this time, outside of a room near a stairwell, the prosecutor said. An autopsy will be performed by Burlington County Medic…
2nd Arrest Made In Fatal Apartment House Shooting In South Jersey 2nd Arrest Made In Fatal Apartment House Shooting In South Jersey
2nd Arrest Made In Fatal Apartment House Shooting In South Jersey A 22-year-old man from South Jersey has become the second person charged in the fatal shooting of a tenant in the parking lot of an apartment complex. Gregory Berry, of Glassboro, was charged with murder, robbery and weapons offenses, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher. Berry was taken into custody Thursday, April 13 at a residence in West Deptford by the U.S Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force. He was being held  in the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly. The investiga…
NJ Man Said Wife Was Just Napping But Prosecutors Claim It Was More Permanent NJ Man Said Wife Was Just Napping But Prosecutors Claim It Was More Permanent
NJ Man Said Wife Was Just Napping But Prosecutors Claim It Was More Permanent A 40-year-old man from South Jersey called police after killing his wife, but when they found her body at the scene, he said she was taking a nap, authorities said. Babu Natarajan is believed to have strangled Angammal Babu, 41, in their Medford Township home on Tuesday, March 21, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw alongside Medford Township Police Chief Arthur E. Waterman said. Natarajan called 911, and officers responding to reports of an unconscious and unresponsive woman found the woman's body on the bed in the upstairs master bedroom, authorities said.  That's w…
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Killing Woman During Phone Sale: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Convicted Of Killing Woman During Phone Sale: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Killing Woman During Phone Sale: Prosecutor A jury has convicted a Burlington County man of fatally shooting a woman in the head as she tried to sell him a cellphone, authorities said. Marvin A. Coleman Jr., 24, of Willingboro was found guilty Tuesday, March 21, of murder, robbery and weapons offenses, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Coleman killed a 21-year-old Lindenwold woman four years ago while she was sitting in her car in the Millbrook Park section of Willingboro Township, Bradshaw said. Police were called to the first block of Medley Lane just before 8:30 a.m. on March 7, 2019, for a report…
South Jersey Man Admits Causing Fatal DUI Crash, Driving 126 MPH South Jersey Man Admits Causing Fatal DUI Crash, Driving 126 MPH
South Jersey Man Admits Causing Fatal DUI Crash, Driving 126 MPH A 45-year-old man from Burlington County has admitted to causing the death of a Mount Laurel man in a high-speed crash while driving under the influence, authorities said. Desmond Newberry, of Marlton, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in exchange for 13 years in New Jersey State Prison, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. An investigation began on Sept. 3, 2022, when officers from the Mount Laurel Police Department were dispatched to Hainesport Road in the area of the Cucina Carini restaurant for a report of a motor vehicle collision just after 8 p.m.…
DUI Driver Sentenced In Fatal Crash That Killed Teenager In South Jersey DUI Driver Sentenced In Fatal Crash That Killed Teenager In South Jersey
DUI Driver Sentenced In Fatal Crash That Killed Teenager In South Jersey A 55-year-old somen from South Jersey has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a fatal DUI crash that killed a teenage driver, authorities said. Wanda Sprague of Pemberton Township had been drinking att a Browns Mills bar before the 2021 collision, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Sprague was driving without headlights and over 90 mph at the time of the fatal head-on crash, Bradshaw said. Under a plea agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Sprague pleaded guilty in September 2022 to one count of aggravated manslaught…
Man, 23, Admits Setting Fatal Fire In Burlington County, Faces 22 Years In Prison: Prosecutor Man, 23, Admits Setting Fatal Fire In Burlington County, Faces 22 Years In Prison: Prosecutor
Man, 23, Admits Setting Fatal Fire In Burlington County, Faces 22 Years In Prison: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Burlington Township man has admitted to starting a fire at a Pemberton Borough apartment that killed a 22-year-old resident. Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Newlin Evans IV entered a guilty plea in Superior Court in Mount Holly to aggravated manslaughter in exchange for a 22-year sentence in state prison, of which 85 percent must be served before he becomes eligible for parole. Sentencing is on March 24. The investigation began after emergency officials were dispatched to a fire at the Tara Hall Apartment Complex in the first block of Egbert Street during the …
Man Who Fled Fatal Crash Scene Gets Sentence In South Jersey Man Who Fled Fatal Crash Scene Gets Sentence In South Jersey
Man Who Fled Fatal Crash Scene Gets Sentence In South Jersey A 27-year-old Camden man was sentenced to five years in New Jersey state prison for leaving the scene of a fatal crash, authorities said. The sport utility vehicle he was driving collided with another car that had crossed the center lines, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Christopher Robles pleaded guilty last month in exchange for the five-year prison term, she said. The investigation began just after midnight on Aug. 17, 2022 when officers from the Pemberton Township Police Department were dispatched to North Pemberton Road for a report of a collision in…
Woman, 61, Admits To Decades-Old Sexual Assaults: Prosecutor Woman, 61, Admits To Decades-Old Sexual Assaults: Prosecutor
Woman, 61, Admits To Decades-Old Sexual Assaults: Prosecutor A 61-year-old Medford Township woman pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a young boy beginning in the early 1980s, authorities said. On Friday, Jan. 20 in Mount Holly, Katherine Clements entered the guilty plea to sexual assault, which carries an incarceration period of up to 10 years, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Sentencing is scheduled for May 5. The investigation began in 2018 after the victim contacted the Medford Township Police Department to report the assaults. The investigation confirmed the victim’s allegation that the assaults occurred over…
DNA From 1997 Leads To Prison Time In South Jersey Sexual Assault DNA From 1997 Leads To Prison Time In South Jersey Sexual Assault
DNA From 1997 Leads To Prison Time In South Jersey Sexual Assault A Pennsauken man whose DNA connected him to a Mount Laurel home invasion and sexual assault 25 years ago has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison. Rodolfo Vasquez, 63, must serve 85 percent of the term before becoming eligible for parole, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw He told the court when entering the plea that he went into a Camber Lane home in June 1997 without authorization and sexually assaulted a woman who was home alone. The victim, whose name is being withheld by the prosecutor’s office, attempted to defend herself and was struck …
Trenton Man Gets Life In Prison For Fatal Shooting In Burlington County Trenton Man Gets Life In Prison For Fatal Shooting In Burlington County
Trenton Man Gets Life In Prison For Fatal Shooting In Burlington County A Trenton man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for fatally shooting a 26-year-old woman three years ago inside a parked car. Devon Woods, 28, was convicted in October of felony murder, robbery and multiple other charges, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Woods was arrested along with Sam Gore of Willingboro and charged with killing Deasia Ayres of Willingboro in the early morning hours of Sept. 18, 2019, on Baldwin Lane in the Buckingham Park section of Willingboro Township.  The investigation revealed that Woods fired …
Pastor 'Julie' Coaxed Boys To Masturbate Online, Gets 27 Years: Prosecutor Pastor 'Julie' Coaxed Boys To Masturbate Online, Gets 27 Years: Prosecutor
Pastor 'Julie' Coaxed Boys To Masturbate Online, Gets 27 Years: Prosecutor A youth pastor from Palmyra admitted to coaxing underage boys on social media into sending him nude pictures and videos, then using that material to blackmail his victims into performing sexual acts on themselves for his enjoyment, authorities said. Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Sean Higgins, 32, pleaded guilty to four counts of child endangerment in exchange for 27 years in New Jersey state prison, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw Each count represents a separate victim. Higgins committed the crimes in 2020 while serving as the youth pas…
Home Health Aide Who Forced Stuffed Animal Into Disabled Patient's Mouth Sentenced To Prison Home Health Aide Who Forced Stuffed Animal Into Disabled Patient's Mouth Sentenced To Prison
Home Health Aide Who Forced Stuffed Animal Into Disabled Patient's Mouth Sentenced To Prison A 36-year-old home health aide convicted of physically abusing a severely disabled girl was sentenced to 23 years in New Jersey State Prison, authorities said. Edmondo DiPaolo pleaded guilty earlier this year to aggravated assault and child endangerment, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. He worked as the 16-year-old girl's caregiver in the family’s Southampton home, she said. The investigation revealed that DiPaolo broke the victim’s femur while changing her diaper in March 2020. Because of her condition, she was unable to swallow. The investigation further reve…
Recovering Skinhead Talks Life As Former White Supremacist In NJ Recovering Skinhead Talks Life As Former White Supremacist In NJ
Recovering Skinhead Talks Life As Former White Supremacist In NJ A former white supremacist is coming to Burlington County to speak against hate crimes, authorities said. Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw invites the public to attend the forum on Friday, Dec. 9, where the BCPO will unveil a new initiative aimed at reducing bias and hate crimes in Burlington County. The event – dubbed “Responding to Hate with Hope” – will feature former skinhead gang member Frank Meeink as the keynote speaker, as well as Congressman Andy Kim of New Jersey’s 3rd District.  Meeink's memoir, "Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead," details his transformation,…
Accused NJ Hacker Cop Charged With Victimizing More Women, Invaded 2,800 College Email Accounts Accused NJ Hacker Cop Charged With Victimizing More Women, Invaded 2,800 College Email Accounts
Accused NJ Hacker Cop Charged With Victimizing More Women, Invaded 2,800 College Email Accounts A former Mount Laurel police officer who was charged with hacking into the social media accounts of an Evesham woman and distributing her nude pictures has been charged with victimizing multiple other women, authorities said. Ayron Taylor, 22, of Delran, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Nov. 30 and released Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, following a first appearance in Superior Court in Mount Holly. The case will now be prepared for presentation to a grand jury for possible indictment, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Evesham Township Police Chief Walt Mil…
Public's Help Sought In Shooting Of South Jersey Teenager Public's Help Sought In Shooting Of South Jersey Teenager
Public's Help Sought In Shooting Of South Jersey Teenager Authorities seek the public's help providing information about a shooting that took place in Burlington County. The shooting occurred at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 in the 200 block of Ivy Road in Edgewater Park Township, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Edgewater Park Township Police Chief Brett Evans. The victim, a 16-year-old male, suffered a non-life-threatening injury to his leg, they said. Anyone with information concerning the shooting is asked to call the Edgewater Park Township Detective Bureau at 609-877-3290 or send an email to tips@co.…
US Marshals Nab Philly Man In NJ Motel Strangling, Stabbing: Prosecutor US Marshals Nab Philly Man In NJ Motel Strangling, Stabbing: Prosecutor
US Marshals Nab Philly Man In NJ Motel Strangling, Stabbing: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Philadelphia man has been arrested for strangling and stabbing a woman inside a South Jersey motel, authorities said. Alexander Rivera, of the 6300 block of Cardiff Street in the Mayfair section of the city, was taken into custody without incident at his home on Friday Nov. 4 by the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force.  An investigation began just before 11:30 a.m. on May 11, when officers from the Maple Shade Police Department were called to the Bel-Air Motor Lodge on Route 73 for a report of an unresponsive woman. Michelle L. Johnston…
DWI Driver Was Going 120 MPH In Fatal Crash With South Jersey Restaurant Owner: Prosecutor DWI Driver Was Going 120 MPH In Fatal Crash With South Jersey Restaurant Owner: Prosecutor
DWI Driver Was Going 120 MPH In Fatal Crash With South Jersey Restaurant Owner: Prosecutor Homicide charges have been filed against a 45-year-old Marlton man who is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and causing the death of a popular Mount Laurel restaurant owner, authorities said. Desmond Newberry also was charged with aggravated manslaughter and drug possession, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Police Chief Stephen Riedener. The investigation began on Sept. 3 when officers from the Mount Laurel Police Department were dispatched to Hainesport Road in the area of the Cucina Carini restaurant for a report of a motor…
NJ Police Officer Hacked Victim's Facebook, Snapchat To Leak Her Naked Photos: Prosecutor NJ Police Officer Hacked Victim's Facebook, Snapchat To Leak Her Naked Photos: Prosecutor
NJ Police Officer Hacked Victim's Facebook, Snapchat To Leak Her Naked Photos: Prosecutor A 22-year-old South Jersey police officer hacked into a woman's social media account and distributed nude photos that she took of herself — including of some from when she was a minor — to her online friends and contacts, authorities said. Ayron Taylor, 22, of Delran, a Mount Laurel police officer, was charged with several counts of computer crime, endangering the welfare of a child and invasion of privacy, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said. The investigation began last month after the victim contacted the Evesham Township Police Department and reported that her Snap…
Trenton Man Convicted Of Fatal Shooting In Parked Car Trenton Man Convicted Of Fatal Shooting In Parked Car
Trenton Man Convicted Of Fatal Shooting In Parked Car A Trenton man has been found guilty of fatally shooting a 26-year-old woman three years ago in Burlington County, authorities said. The shooting took place inside a parked car on Baldwin Lane in the Buckingham Park section of Willingboro Township, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Devon Woods, 28, of the first block of Vine Street, was convicted of murder, robbery, conspiracy and weapons offenses, Bradshaw said. The Superior Court jury returned the verdict on Thursday, Oct. 20 after deliberating for approximately 2½ hours inside the Burlington County Courts…