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Conspiracy to commit murder

South Jersey Man Convicted In Fatal Shootings: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Convicted In Fatal Shootings: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Convicted In Fatal Shootings: Prosecutor A 44-year-old man from Vineland has been convicted in connection with a pair of fatal shootings in 2015, authorities said. On Friday, April 12, Sheldon M. Goldsborough, Sr. was convicted for two counts of aggravated manslaughter, conspiracy to commit murder and aggravated assault, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. On March 8, 2015, around 12:20 a.m., Vineland police were dispatched to the 100 block of West Grape Street for several gunshots fired.  As a result of the gunshots, the officers found Damien Mills dead at the scene. Kevin Peterson who s…
Trio Charged In Fatal Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor Trio Charged In Fatal Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor
Trio Charged In Fatal Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor Three men have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting last fall in Trenton, authorities said. Leroy Tutt, 37, of Trenton, was killed in the November 2023 shooting, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Jerrod Baldwin, 41, of Ewing, and Kellen Dingman, 41, of Ewing, are each charged with first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, Onofri said..  Eric Bell, 44, of Trenton, is charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and third-degree hindering apprehension, he said. All three men were ta…
Ohio Man Gets 20 Years In Double-Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor Ohio Man Gets 20 Years In Double-Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Ohio Man Gets 20 Years In Double-Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 28-year-old man from Ohio was sentenced to 20 yers in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a double-fatal shooting, authorities said. Michael R. Loftin, Jr., of Cincinnati, was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder. He must serve 17 years before he is eligible for parole, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb McRae. He was acquitted on two counts of first-degree murder and weapons offenses, she said. On March 8, 2015, around 12:19 a.m., Vineland Police Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of West Grape Street for several gunshots fired.…
Deadly 2021 Birthday Party Mass Shooting: Charges Upgraded For Suspect In South Jersey Deadly 2021 Birthday Party Mass Shooting: Charges Upgraded For Suspect In South Jersey
Deadly 2021 Birthday Party Mass Shooting: Charges Upgraded For Suspect In South Jersey Charges have been upgraded for the gunman now accused of shooting two partygoers dead in an incident that killed a total of three and wounded nearly a dozen in 2021 in South Jersey. Arthur Armstead, 30, of Fairfield Township, has been charged with first degree murder, one count of first degree Conspiracy to Commit Murder, and other related offenses in connection with the deaths of Kevin Elliott and Brailyn Holmes, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Asia Hester, a 25-year-old healthcare worker, was also killed. Kevin Dawkins, of Bridgeton, was previously charged…
Ex-Atlantic City Basketball Star Admits Hiring Hit Man: Prosecutor Ex-Atlantic City Basketball Star Admits Hiring Hit Man: Prosecutor
Ex-Atlantic City Basketball Star Admits Hiring Hit Man: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Atlantic City convict has pleaded guilty to hiring another man to commit murder, authorities said. Khalif Toombs was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 14 in connection with the shooting death of Lamir King, 21, also of Atlantic City, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Toombs pleaded guilty to first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, the prosecutor said. Toombs at one point was best known as an Atlantic City High School basketball star who went on to play for South Carolina State University. The plea calls for Toombs to serve 12 years in New Jersey State P…
South Jersey Men Sentenced In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Men Sentenced In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Men Sentenced In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 35-year-old man from Seabrook was sentenced to 48 years in New Jersey State Prison for his role in a fatal shooting, authorities said. Cleve W. Lewis was convicted of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, burglary and weapons offenses, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. A 44-year-old co-defendant, Gregrey A. Coombs of Seabrook was sentenced to 30 years in state prison for conspiracy to commit murder, she said. A third defendant is awaiting sentencing in the murder case. On Nov. 6, 2019, around 11:27 p.m., in Millville City, police were dispatched to an&nb…
Ohio Man Convicted In Double-Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County: Prosecutor Ohio Man Convicted In Double-Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County: Prosecutor
Ohio Man Convicted In Double-Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Ohio man has been convicted in connection with a double-fatal shooting in Cumberland County, authorities said. Michael R. Loftin, Jr., of Cincinnati, OH, was convicted after a 12-day jury trial of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Loftin was acquitted on Wednesday, Aug. 9 of two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, she said.  On March 8, 2015, around 12:20 a.m., Vineland Police Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of West Grape Street for several …
Teenager Arrested In South Jersey Fatal Shooting Teenager Arrested In South Jersey Fatal Shooting
Teenager Arrested In South Jersey Fatal Shooting A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last month. The youth was charged in Bridgeton on Friday, June 30 with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, obstruction, hindering and other charges, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-Mc Rae. On Sunday, June 25, at approximately 8:50 p.m., members of the Bridgeton Police Department responded to Mount Vernon Street for a male subject suffering from a gunshot wound, according to  Webb-Mc Rae. Police found a 16-year-old boy from Millville dead from an apparent gunshot wound, s…
Fugitive Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting: Prosecutor Fugitive Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting: Prosecutor
Fugitive Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Cape May County man was arrested on charges related to a fatal shooting in  Atlantic City, authorities said. Phillip Hayes, of Woodbine, was arrested in Atlantic City on Friday, May 19 by Atlantic City police, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Hayes had an outstanding warrant in connection to the August 28, 2022 homicide of Malika McLaughlin in Atlantic City, the prosecutor said. Hayes had been a fugitive since the warrant was issued on Oct. 5, 2022. Hayes, and his four codefendants, Lester Robinson, Quamel Shaffer, Monica Gonzalez, an…
Pair Convicted On Murder Charges In Cumberland County Pair Convicted On Murder Charges In Cumberland County
Pair Convicted On Murder Charges In Cumberland County Two Cumberland County men have been convicted in connection with a fatal shooting in 2019, authorities said. On Friday, March 10, Gregrey A. Coombs, 44, and Cleve W. Lewis, 35, both of Seabrook, were found guilty after 12 days of jury trial, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Lewis was found guilty of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, burglary and weapons offenses, the prosecutor said. Coombs was acquitted of first-degree murder and burglary charges. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, the prosecutor said. On Nov. 6, 2019, at 11:27 p.m.,…
3rd Man Charged In Atlantic City Man's Death 3rd Man Charged In Atlantic City Man's Death
3rd Man Charged In Atlantic City Man's Death A third man has been charged in the fatal shooting of Timothy Council Jr. last year, authorities said. Fuquan Moore, 20, of Pleasantville, was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. He was being held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. On Dec. 5, 2022, at approximately 10:52 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to a ShotSpotter alert notification at 655 Absecon Blvd., Atlantic City. Officers found Council Jr., 27, wounded by apparent gunfire. Council was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical&nbs…
Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County: Prosecutor Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County: Prosecutor
Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County: Prosecutor Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Millville last month, authorities said. Maurice L. Jones, 30, of Vineland and Edwin I. Torres, 31, of Philadelphia, were charged with conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. On Feb. 17, Millville police responded to 4 th and E Street for reports of shots fired. Police found Lamont O. Jones Jr., 34, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter at Cooper Hospital, the prosecutor said. …
MURDER: Arrest Made In Bridgeton Shooting That Killed One Teen, Injured Another MURDER: Arrest Made In Bridgeton Shooting That Killed One Teen, Injured Another
Murder: Arrest Made In Bridgeton Shooting That Killed One Teen, Injured Another A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder and related offenses in a shooting that left a  17-year-old boy dead and a 17-year-old girl wounded in Bridgeton, authorities said. Iban Perez faces charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and  aggravated assault in the shootings on the 300 block of North Pearl Street, sometime around 12:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene while the girl was flown to Cooper Hospital for medical treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.&nbs…
South Jersey Fugitive Indicted In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Fugitive Indicted In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Fugitive Indicted In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 38-year-old man from Mays Landing has been indicted in connection with a fatal shooting in Egg Harbor Township last summer, authorities said. Isaiah Toulson, who remains a fugitive, was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On Aug. 19, 2022, at 4:08 a.m., the Egg Harbor Township Police Department responded to a 911 emergency call at 6805 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Township, for a report of a male gunshot victim.  The victim, identified as Charles Wynn, was subsequently pronounced dead.…
Trio Charged In Fatal Double-Shooting In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Trio Charged In Fatal Double-Shooting In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Trio Charged In Fatal Double-Shooting In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Malik Galloway, 31, of Atlantic City, Laquan Rex, 30, of Atlanta, Georgia, and Amari Rex, 22, of Atlantic City were indicted on Tuesday, Jan. 3, in connection with a fatal double-shooting in September 2022, authorities said. The shooting took place at an Atlantic City convenience store, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The charges stemmed from an investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department of the fatal shooting of Malae Johnson, 19, and the shooting of Michael D’Arrigo in Atlantic…
South Jersey Pair Found Guilty In Child's Fatal Shooting South Jersey Pair Found Guilty In Child's Fatal Shooting
South Jersey Pair Found Guilty In Child's Fatal Shooting Two men from Cumberland County have been found guilty in the shooting death of a 9-year-old girl, authorities said. Michael Elliot, 29, and Zahmere McKoy, 23, both of Bridgeton, were found guilty after a five-week trial, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The jury returned a guilty verdict on Wednesday, Oct. 26,, on charges of conspiracy to commit murder and reckless manslaughter, she said. The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on July 17, 2018 in the City of Bridgeton, when the victim, 9-year-old Jennifer Trejo, was struck and killed by a bull…
South Jersey Man Gets Life In Prison For Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Gets Life In Prison For Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Gets Life In Prison For Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 50-year-old man from Clementon has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2018 fatal shooting of a Camden man, authorities said. On Thursday, June 9, Jermaine Venable was sentenced by Camden County Superior Court Judge Gwendolyn Blue, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. On Feb. 23, Venable was found guilty on charges of first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, second-degree aggravated assault, and weapons offenses, they said. On July 18, 2018, the defendant shot and killed 18-year-old Jonat…
South Jersey Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Boy: Prosecutor South Jersey Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Boy: Prosecutor
South Jersey Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Boy: Prosecutor Two men from Cumberland County have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old Vineland High School student, authorities said. On Friday, May 27, Deshawn T. Bowen, 23, of Bridgeton and Rohdane E. Watson, Jr., 18, of Vineland were both charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. They are accused of fatally shooting Anthony Torres-Sanchez of Vineland at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 26 on North Delsea Drive, Webb-McRae said. Torres-Sanchez was taken to Inspira Medical Center – V…
NJ Woman Who Strangled GF With Power Cord, Buried Her Body Learns Her Fate NJ Woman Who Strangled GF With Power Cord, Buried Her Body Learns Her Fate
NJ Woman Who Strangled GF With Power Cord, Buried Her Body Learns Her Fate A New Jersey woman who killed her girlfriend by strangling her with a power cord then buried her body in the backyard has learned her fate. Jennifer Sweeney, 38, of Tinton Falls, was sentenced to 95 years in prison for the murder of 41-year-old Tyrita Julius in 2015, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said Saturday, May 7. She won't be eligible for parole until she is 100 years old. The Daily Mail says Sweeney acted out of jealousy when she hired someone to have Julius shot, but months later when she didn't die, Sweeney wrapped her girlfriend's neck in a power cord then bur…
Trio Charged With Murdering College-Bound NJ Honors Student, 18 Trio Charged With Murdering College-Bound NJ Honors Student, 18
Trio Charged With Murdering College-Bound NJ Honors Student, 18 Three men were each charged with murder in a street shooting that killed an innocent college-bound honor student from Paterson as he carried in his grandmother’s groceries. Jaquin Williams and Jahed Jones, both 19 of Paterson, and Kahaz D. Heron, 18, of Clifton remained held in the Passaic County Jail following an intense and furious investigation into the slaying of 18-year-old Robert Cuadra. Cuadra was struck by a bullet that was among no fewer than 16 rounds that authorities said were fired on Godwin Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Responding officers found the mortally wounded teen o…
2nd Suspect Surrenders In South Jersey Double Fatal Shooting, Burlington Prosecutor Says 2nd Suspect Surrenders In South Jersey Double Fatal Shooting, Burlington Prosecutor Says
2nd Suspect Surrenders In South Jersey Double Fatal Shooting, Burlington Prosecutor Says A 34-year-old fugitive from Burlington County has become the second person charged in connection with a fatal double shooting, authorities said. Two people were shot dead during a birthday party in January, according to  Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Edgewater Park Township Police Chief Robert D. Hess. David Armstrong, of Beaverdale Lane, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder,  conspiracy to commit murder and several weapons charges, they said. Armstrong turned himself at Willingboro Township police station on Tuesday, Coffina said.  Armst…
Teenagers Arrested In Asbury Park Shootings Teenagers Arrested In Asbury Park Shootings
Teenagers Arrested In Asbury Park Shootings Two teenagers from Monmouth County have been arrested in connection with several shootings in Asbury Park, authorities said. Mark Carey, 19, and a 17-year-old juvenile, both of Neptune, have been charged with two counts of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of first- degree attempted murder, and multiple weapons charges, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Their arrests stem from separate shootings in March, Gramiccioni said. On March 22, at 6:17 p.m. Asbury Park police responded to a report of shots fired at Lincol…
Toms River Trio Arrested In Fatal Shooting Toms River Trio Arrested In Fatal Shooting
Toms River Trio Arrested In Fatal Shooting Three men from Toms River have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old from Bayville earlier this month, authorities said.  Shadrach Correa, 18, Daivon Sullivan, 18, and Leyron Jones, 23, have been charged with murder in the Oct. 11 shooting death of Javon Cutler of Bayville, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Police Chief Mitchell A. Little. The three defendants also were charged with two counts of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder, Billhimer and Little said. At ab…