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NJ State Trooper Admits Punching Handcuffed Woman After She Spits At Troopers, Loses Job: AG NJ State Trooper Admits Punching Handcuffed Woman After She Spits At Troopers, Loses Job: AG
NJ State Trooper Admits Punching Handcuffed Woman After She Spits At Troopers, Loses Job: AG A New Jersey State Police trooper from Gloucester County has admitted punching a woman in the face with a metal flashlight in his hand while the victim was handcuffed in the backseat of a patrol vehicle, authorities said. The incident occurred after the drunken woman spat toward troopers following a trespassing complaint, according to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Trooper Nicolas J. Hogan, 28, of Gibbstown, pleaded guilty on Thursday, July 25 in Cumberland County to aggravated assault, Platkin said. Hogan entered into a consent order banning him for life from holding public offi…
Contractor Conned Woman Out Of $341K In Home Repairs He Never Did In South Jersey: Prosecutor Contractor Conned Woman Out Of $341K In Home Repairs He Never Did In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Contractor Conned Woman Out Of $341K In Home Repairs He Never Did In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man from Gloucester County is accused of defrauding an elderly woman out of $341,000 in home repairs he never did, authorities said. On Tuesday, July 23, Christopher Fuscellaro of Mantua Township was arrested and charged with theft, theft by deception and being an unlicensed contractor, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. Between Sept. 7, 2022, and Nov. 16, 2023, Fuscellaro portrayed himself as a licensed contractor in Washington Township "and utilized various means of fraud and deception to defraud the elderly victim," the prosecutor said. Christophe…
Police ID Lake Garrison Drowning Victim As Guatemala Native, 19 Police ID Lake Garrison Drowning Victim As Guatemala Native, 19
Police ID Lake Garrison Drowning Victim As Guatemala Native, 19 Police have identified the 19-year-old swimmer who drowned in a New Jersey lake over the weekend. Daniel Miranda, of San Marcos, Guatemala, was taken to Inspira Hospital in Mullica Hill, where he was pronounced dead, Elk Township police said. Elk Township officers were called to Lake Garrison in Gloucester County for a missing person last seen in the water around 2:10 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Elk Township Police Chief Lance Hitzelberger said. Twenty-two minutes after police arrived, the swimmer was recovered lifeless from the water, according to the chief.  Miranda's death was ruled a…
3 Injured As DWI Driver Strikes Utility Pole In South Jersey: Police 3 Injured As DWI Driver Strikes Utility Pole In South Jersey: Police
3 Injured As DWI Driver Strikes Utility Pole In South Jersey: Police A 31-year-old driver from Camden County was charged with driving while intoxicated, assault by auto, reckless driving and child endangerment after striking a utility pole in Gloucester County, authorities said. The driver and two children were seriously injured in the crash, according to Washington Township police. Sean P. Asman, of Audubon, was driving east on Hurffville Grenloch Road in Washington Township at about 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 when his 2008 Toyota Yaris left the roadway and struck the pole near Quay Park, police said. Asman and his two juvenile passengers were taken to…
Popular Chicken Joint Replacing Pep Boys In Gloucester County Town Popular Chicken Joint Replacing Pep Boys In Gloucester County Town
Popular Chicken Joint Replacing Pep Boys In Gloucester County Town A popular chicken fingers joint is coming to Gloucester County. Raising Cane's, which has over 600 locations, will be opening soon in Washington Township at the site of a former Pep Boy's at Black Horse Pike near Ganttown Road.  Demolition crews are at the site demolishing the old Pep Boys building, Washington Township police said. Raising Cane's Garden State locations include West Cherry Hill, West Marlton, Deptford and Burlington. An opening date has not been announced.
PA Gravestone Thief's Brother Bilked Deptford Widow Out Of $5,000, Indictment Says PA Gravestone Thief's Brother Bilked Deptford Widow Out Of $5,000, Indictment Says
PA Gravestone Thief's Brother Bilked Deptford Widow Out Of $5,000, Indictment Says Another New Jersey widow has come forward alleging she was bilked out of money for a gravestone she never got. Jerry J. Stefan, 49, of Gladwyne, PA, has been indicted alleging he bilked a Deptford, NJ widow out of $5,054 for a gravestone she never received for her late husband. He's the brother of a Pennsylvania gravestone dealer already charged in three states with defrauding gravestone customers. A Gloucester County grand jury indicted Jerry J. Stefan on June 26 on a charge he never provided a gravestone or returned the money he took. He was indicted on a third-degree charge of failure t…
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In Deptford (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In Deptford (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In Deptford (Developing) A vehicle went off the roadway on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:40 p.m. on Monday, July 8 southbound south of Route 42 in Deptford Township, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
Firefighters Battle Overnight Blaze In Deptford (PHOTOS) Firefighters Battle Overnight Blaze In Deptford (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Battle Overnight Blaze In Deptford (Photos) An overnight fire heavily damaged a home in Gloucester County, authorities said. The fire broke out at about 1 a.m. Friday, July 5 on the 1000 Block of Lindberg Drive near Delsea Drive in Deptford, according to Union Fire Co. #1. Units responding included: Squad 921, Engine 942, Engine 931, Ladder Tower 926, Ladder Tower 936, Engine 933, Engine 911, Utility 947, Ladder 516, Engine 934, RIT Team 736 and RIT Team 812. A passerby reported the house on fire, officials said. Squad 921 was the Duty Engine for Deptford and was first to arrive and confirm heavy fire. All residents were evac…
WINNERS: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $40K, $10K In South Jersey WINNERS: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $40K, $10K In South Jersey
Winners: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $40K, $10K In South Jersey Two Mega Millions lottery players were winners in South Jersey. The prizes were worth $40,000 and $10,000 from the Tuesday, July 2 drawing, state officials said. The winning numbers were: 4, 8, 19, 31, 45 and 11. The Megaplier was 4x. The retailer that sold the $40,000 winning Mega Million ticket was Traders Variety, E 1951 N. Black Horse Pike in Williamstown, Gloucester County. The retailer that sold the $10,000 Mega Million was Holly City Deli and Cold Cuts, 605 N 10th St. in Millville, Cumberland County.
NJ Cop Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen Bicyclist Critical, Prosecutor Says NJ Cop Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen Bicyclist Critical, Prosecutor Says
NJ Cop Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen Bicyclist Critical, Prosecutor Says A New Jersey police officer who has been on the force for just under a decade has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that critically injured an 18-year-old bicyclist last month, authorities said. Christopher Bucceroni, 28, a Gloucester Township police officer from West Deptford, was off-duty and driving his personally-owned vehicle, a 2020 Toyota RAV4, when he struck the 18-year-old bicyclist around 2:30 a.m. June 20, on Erial Road and Blackwood-Clementon Road, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said alongside Bucceroni's chief, David Harkins. Bucceroni, a nine-…
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 322 In Monroe Township (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 322 In Monroe Township (DEVELOPING)
Route 322 Crash With Injuries In Monroe There was a crash with injuries on Route 322 near Route 536 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 in Monroe Township, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $294K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $294K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $294K There was a major Jersey Cash 5 lottery winner in South Jersey. The jackpot was worth $294,065 for the Sunday, June 23 drawing. The winning numbers were: 18, 27, 28, 29 and 43. The winning ticket was sold at Casa Rocie's, 135 E. High St., Unit A in Glassboro, Gloucester County.
Car Flips, Utility Pole Down On Major Gloucester County Roadway (DEVELOPING) Car Flips, Utility Pole Down On Major Gloucester County Roadway (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips, Utility Pole Down On Major Gloucester County Roadway (Developing) A vehicle overturned and a utility pole was down closing a major roadway in Gloucester County. The crash occurred at about 3:40 p.m. on Friday, June 21 on Route 322 west of Route 45 in Harrison Township, according to the NJ DOT. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported.
6 Arrested As 'Unruly Crowds' Disrupt, Shut Down South Jersey Summer Kickoff 6 Arrested As 'Unruly Crowds' Disrupt, Shut Down South Jersey Summer Kickoff
6 Arrested As 'Unruly Crowds' Disrupt, Shut Down South Jersey Summer Kickoff An annual Summer Kickoff in Camden County had to be shut down early due to "unruly crowds," authorities said. The disturbances led to six arrests, according to Pennsauken police. On Saturday, June 8, police throughout Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties responded to provide mutual aid to assist Pennsauken police, they said. "The Pennsauken Officers and mutual aid Officers worked together and did an excellent job in keeping the community safe. This type of unruly behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated in Pennsauken Township," said Police Chief Philip P. Olivo. Two juv…
2 Children Die After Being Pulled From Pool In Monroe Township, Prosecutor Says 2 Children Die After Being Pulled From Pool In Monroe Township, Prosecutor Says
2 Children Die After Being Pulled From Pool In Monroe Township, Prosecutor Says Two children have died after being pulled from a pool at a Gloucester County home, authorities confirmed. Monroe Township police responded to a Woods Road home just after 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, where an 11- and 14-year-old were found and taken to a hospital, as previously reported by Daily Voice. FOX 29 spoke to the heartbroken mother from West Philadelphia after she decided to pull them off of life support. “I know they’re at peace, it’s just very devastating,” Brittney McWhite told the TV station. Chief Thomas Gilbert of the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office confirmed on Monda…
Franklin Township Woman Found With 950+ Pounds Of Marijuana, Other Drugs: Prosecutors Franklin Township Woman Found With 950+ Pounds Of Marijuana, Other Drugs: Prosecutors
Franklin Township Woman Found With 950+ Pounds Of Marijuana, Other Drugs: Prosecutors A Franklin Township woman was accused of having nearly 1,000 pounds of marijuana and other drugs, authorities said. Maria Santiago-Cossean, 55, was arrested, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release on Monday, June 3. Investigators executed a search warrant on her home on Thursday, May 30. Police found about 346 pounds of marijuana, 219 pounds of THC gummies, 121 pounds of THC food products, 97 pounds of THC resin, 90 pounds of vape cartridges, 70 pounds of THC candies, and eight pounds of psilocybin mushrooms. Officers also seized about $26,000 in cash and drug p…
500 Volatile Out-Of-Towners Ruin Day Of Family Fun In NJ Town With Fights, 11 Arrested: Cops 500 Volatile Out-Of-Towners Ruin Day Of Family Fun In NJ Town With Fights, 11 Arrested: Cops
500 Volatile Out-Of-Towners Ruin Day Of Family Fun In NJ Town With Fights, 11 Arrested: Cops Eleven out-of-towners were made at one New Jersey township's drone show during which fights between throngs of juveniles began fighting each other, authorities said. Crowds of approximately 500 young people began congregating in large groups near the basketball courts at Veterans Park in Gloucester Township, on Saturday, June 1, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said. At approximately 8:40 p.m., large groups began fighting each other and running recklessly through the crowd, police said. Officers responded and made two arrests for disorderly conduct. The crowd continued to rem…
Children Critical After Near-Drowning In South Jersey Town: Report Children Critical After Near-Drowning In South Jersey Town: Report
Children Critical After Near-Drowning In South Jersey Town: Report Two children were in critical condition after a near-drowning at a Gloucester County home, according to a news report by 6abc. Monroe Township police responded to a Woods Road home just after 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, where an 11- and 14-year-old were found and taken to a hospital. Daily Voice has reached out to Monroe Township Police Chief Ryan Borkowski for comment. Click here for the full report by 6abc.
Storm Knocks Power To 1,230 In Gloucester County Storm Knocks Power To 1,230 In Gloucester County
Storm Knocks Power To 1,230 In Gloucester County A fast-moving round of thunderstorm knocked power to thousands of New Jersey residents Thursday morning, May 23. PSEG was reporting approximately 2,000 outages in Bergen County (1,156 in New Milford, 398 in Paramus); 2,341 in Essex County (983 in Caldwell, 448 in West Caldwell); 1,230 in Gloucester County (1,206 in Woodbury City). JCP&L was reporting approximately 1,300 in Franklin Township, where a downed tree closed Route 57. JCP&L also said 1,000 residents in Lebanon were in the dark, as were 1,000 in Bethlehem. Knowlton, Hope, Liberty, and Independence …
Pickup Truck Driver Killed In Collision With Garbage Truck In South Jersey Pickup Truck Driver Killed In Collision With Garbage Truck In South Jersey
Pickup Driver Killed In Mantua A 53-year-old pickup truck driver from Cherry Hill was killed after a collision with a garbage truck in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about noon on Tuesday, May 21 at Lambs and Glassboro roads in Mantua, police said. The front of the garbage truck struck the driver's side door of the Ram pickup, police said. The victim's name had not been released. The garbage truck driver was not hurt.
Serial Arsonist Accused Of Setting 3 Fires Indicted In Gloucester County Serial Arsonist Accused Of Setting 3 Fires Indicted In Gloucester County
Serial Woodbury Arsonist Indicted A 19-year-old man from Gloucester County has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with three arson fires, according to court papers. Michael M. Lopez-Medina of Woodbury was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 11, by the Woodbury City Police Department and Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office. Lopez-Medina was linked to two car fires on Salem Avenue on Feb. 1, a shed fire at Carriage House Apartments on Feb. 3 and a fire at a former school used by the Sketch Players Club on Glover Street on Feb. 7, the prosecutor previously said.  Lopez-Medina was charged with three counts of ag…
Victim Was Moving Out Of Clayton Apartment During Murder-Suicide: Cops Victim Was Moving Out Of Clayton Apartment During Murder-Suicide: Cops
Murder-Suicide Nina Sinclair-Green Anthony Williams Authorities have identified two people killed as a result of a murder-suicide in Gloucester County. On Tuesday, May 7 at approximately 7 p.m.,  Clayton police responded to the Academy Arms Apartments on North Broad Street for a domestic dispute involving gunfire, they said. Clayton police found the bodies of Nina D. Sinclair-Green, 43, and Anthony J. Williams, 45, dead inside an apartment leased by Williams, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.  Sinclair-Green and Williams had been living there together, the prosecutor said. An investigation&nbs…
MURDER-SUICIDE: Man, Woman Found Dead In Apartment: Clayton Police MURDER-SUICIDE: Man, Woman Found Dead In Apartment: Clayton Police
Murder-Suicide Clayton Gloucester Police in Gloucester County are investigating a possible murder-suicide, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 7 at approximately 7 p.m.,  Clayton police responded to the Academy Arms Apartments on North Broad Street for a domestic dispute involving gunfire, police said. Police found a 45-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman dead in the apartment, they said. ALSO SEE: Cops ID murder-suicide victims. "The initial investigation indicates that this was a murder-suicide," Clayton police said in a press statement. The investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any information about this incide…
Estate Of Welder Blown Through Roof At New Jersey Job Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Estate Of Welder Blown Through Roof At New Jersey Job Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Estate Of Welder Blown Through Roof At New Jersey Job Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit The family of a 48-year-old welder killed in an explosion that blew him through the roof of a business in Gloucester County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his former employer. Bruce A. Cheeseman, of Cedarville, was working at Timberlane Welding & Services Inc. in Mullica Hill when the fatal accident occurred on June 15, 2022. The company performs truck and trailer repairs. The lawsuit filed by Lisa Labrusciano, as Executor of the Estate, does not mention a dollar amount sought but also names Taylor Oil Co. — which owned the truck being worked on — a yet uniden…
Last Joe's Crab Shack In NJ Closing Next Month In Deptford Last Joe's Crab Shack In NJ Closing Next Month In Deptford
Joe's Crab Shack Deptford New Jersey's last Joe's Crab Shack is set to close next month at Deptford Landing Shopping Center in Gloucester County. “Due to a natural lease expiration, Joe’s Crab Shack located at 2000 Clements Bridge Road in Deptford, NJ will close its doors on May 26, 2024,” Chief Operating Officer Terry Turney said in a statement to Daily Voice. “We thank the community for the many years of support. We value our employees, their dedication to our company, and are working to relocate them to our sister locations nearby.” Joe’s Crab Shack is owned by Landry’s, a large dining, entertainment, hospitality…
Gloucester County Opens New Center In Woodbury To Fight Abuse Against Children Gloucester County Opens New Center In Woodbury To Fight Abuse Against Children
Child Advocacy Gloucester County A new Child Advocacy Center has opened in Gloucester County to deal with the steady rise in abuse and neglect cases, authorities said. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new center at 432 Glover St. in Woodbury took place on Tuesday, April 23. Local prosecutors said they found the need for a larger space necessary due to a rise in the number of crimes against children during and following the coronavirus pandemic.  Child abuse and neglect cases rose from 3,334 cases in 2000 to 4,355 last year in Gloucester County, according to the Rutgers University School of Social Work.  Statewi…
WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K At ShopRite Of West Deptford WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K At ShopRite Of West Deptford
Mega Millions 4/23/24 There is a lucky Mega Millions lottery winner in South Jersey. Someone won a $10,000 prize in Gloucester County. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, April 23 drawing were: 11, 17, 33, 39, and 43 and the Megaball was 14. The Megaplier was 4x. The winning ticket was sold at ShopRite of West Deptford, 1077 Mantua Pike in West Deptford.
South Jersey Man Killed In Crash Into Delaware River South Jersey Man Killed In Crash Into Delaware River
South Jersey Man Killed In Crash Into Delaware River A Gloucester County man was killed after his car crashed into the Delaware River in Salem County, authorities said. The 23-year-old man from Monroeville died in the crash at Industrial Park Road and Riviera Drive at about 8 a.m. Saturday, April 13, Pennsville Township police said. His name had not been released. First responders found the vehicle overturned in the river.
Passenger Killed After Being Ejected From Jeep In South Jersey Passenger Killed After Being Ejected From Jeep In South Jersey
Passenger Killed After Being Ejected From Jeep In South Jersey A 69-year-old passenger from Gloucester County was killed after being ejected from a Jeep during a crash in Cumberland County, authorities said. Delia Lugo, of Mullica Hill, was thrown from the Jeep Wrangler and died of her injuries, according to New Jersey State Police. The Jeep was northbound on Route 675 in Fairfield Township at about 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 when the driver ran a stop sign at the intersection with Route 49, State Police said. The Jeep collided with a car westbound on Route 49, then hit an SUV stopped at the intersection in the southbound lane on Route 675. The Je…
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K A New Jersey Powerball Lottery player won $50,000 in South Jersey in the Wednesday, April 4 drawing. The winning numbers were 11, 38, 41, 62, and 65 and the Powerball was 15. The Powerplay was 3x. That winning ticket was sold at: (Gloucester County) Wawa #961, 1700 Center Square Rd., Logan Township.
Crash Shuts Route 42 In South Jersey Crash Shuts Route 42 In South Jersey
Crash Route 42 Deptford A serious crash closed all lanes of Route 42 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 2 on the southbound ramp to Exit 12 in Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES