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DWI Driver Charged With Assault By Auto In South Jersey Crash With Pedestrian: Police DWI Driver Charged With Assault By Auto In South Jersey Crash With Pedestrian: Police
DWI Driver Charged With Assault By Auto In South Jersey Crash With Pedestrian: Police A 40-year-old man from Vineland has been charged with assault by auto while being under the influence of alcohol in connection with a serious pedestrian crash last February, authorities said. Richard Earl III received the upgraded charge on Friday, April 26, according to Vineland police. He was released on a summons pending a court hearing at Bridgeton Superior Court. On Feb. 29, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Vineland police responded to North Main Road and East Landis Avenue for a crash involving a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation revealed that Earl was driving&…
Man Was Speeding In South Jersey Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors Man Was Speeding In South Jersey Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors
Man Was Speeding In South Jersey Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors A Camden County man was accused of speeding in a three-vehicle crash that killed a woman on a busy road in western Atlantic County, authorities said. Stephen Sirch, 30, of Voorhees, was arrested and charged with second-degree vehicular homicide on Monday, Apr. 22, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. His charge stems from a crash on Black Horse Pike on Wednesday, Apr. 3. Township of Hamilton police responded to the crash near High Bank Road at around 2:15 p.m. Investigators said Sirch's 2014 Chevrolet Equinox struck a 2011 Honda Civic while both veh…
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…
Family Therapist Killed In Crash Mourned By Rowan Sorority Sisters Family Therapist Killed In Crash Mourned By Rowan Sorority Sisters
Family Therapist Killed In Crash Mourned By Rowan Sorority Sisters A 29-year-old mother and therapist killed in a New Jersey crash earlier this month is being remembered by her sorority sisters. Karina Castillo, of Pine Hill, died in the accident that left five others hurt on Black Horse Pike in Hamilton Township on Wednesday, April 3. More than $23,000 had been raised for her daughter, Graciela, and partner Joe on a GoFundMe launched by her sorority sisters of Lamda Tau Omega's Rowan University chapter. The campaign says Castillo was a family therapist and marriage counselor in Vineland, who also worked for NJ's Department of Child &a…
Lisa Nicole McCann, Vineland Native, 49 Lisa Nicole McCann, Vineland Native, 49
Lisa Nicole McCann, Vineland Native, 49 Lisa Nicole McCann, a native of Vineland, died at home on March 29, according to her obituary. She was 49 years old. Lisa attended Oakcrest High School after moving to Richland. Her favorite character was Tigger: "She bounced through life the best she could. She always had a smile on her face, even on a bad day," her obit said. She was employed at Dollar General for the last 2 years as a key holder. Previous employments were Sony Records and Millville Medical Center. She loved helping people. Working at Dollar General allowed her to relate to the public, her obit said. She was a hard work…
Driver, 51, Killed In Head-On Crash In Cumberland County Driver, 51, Killed In Head-On Crash In Cumberland County
Driver, 51, Killed In Head-On Crash In Cumberland County A 51-year-old driver from Atlantic County was killed when his car crossed the center line and hit another car head-on in Cumberland County, authorities said.  Billy Hyslip of Absecon died in the crash, according to Vineland police. On Friday, March 29 at about 6:50 a.m., Vineland police responded to the 200 block of Park Avenue.  Hyslip's car had collided head-on with a car driven by Patrick Schmidt, 32, of Cherry Hill. Hyslip was pronounced dead at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland. Police did not say if Schmidt was injured. An investigation is ongoing. Anyone who …
Philly Trio Admits $1.6M Worth Of Thefts From 55 UPS Locations Across NJ, NY, PA, Beyond Philly Trio Admits $1.6M Worth Of Thefts From 55 UPS Locations Across NJ, NY, PA, Beyond
Philly Trio Admits $1.6M Worth Of Thefts From 55 UPS Locations Across NJ, NY, PA, Beyond UPDATE: Three young Philadelphia men admitted burglarizing 55 UPS warehouses across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and beyond, netting more than $1.6 million worth of electronics. Sekou Fofanah, 20, Shamaire Brown, 19, and Quamaire Brown, 19, each pleaded guilty in federal court in Camden to conspiracy to commit cargo theft, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. All three and a fourth man, Aboudramane Karamoko, had been arrested and released at one time or other since the burglaries began nearly four years ago, records show. The most recent was last past April, when po…
DWI Driver Crashes Into Fence At Vineland City Hall DWI Driver Crashes Into Fence At Vineland City Hall
DWI Driver Crashes Into Fence At Vineland City Hall A 71-year-old man from Vineland was charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing into a fence at Vineland City Hall, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:40 a.m. on Monday, March 25 at 640 E. Wood St. Robert Romano was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving, Vineland police said. Police did not say whether Romano was injured in the crash. Romano was processed on the summonses pending his court hearing at the Vineland Municipal Court.
Wanted Vineland Murder Suspect Turns Himself In: Prosecutor Wanted Vineland Murder Suspect Turns Himself In: Prosecutor
Wanted Vineland Murder Suspect Turns Himself In: Prosecutor A 31-year-old fugitive wanted for murder turned himself in on Friday, March 22, authorities said. Angel A. Aguero, of Vineland, was sought in the slaying of Dashon Lee, 35, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. He was charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, she said. Lee was fatally shot on March 9 at the Asselta Acres Apartments, according to Webb-McRae. Two other men were previously arrested in connection with the shooting, Webb-McRae said on Thursday, March 21. Jamin Carney, 28, of Millville and Chavez Mills, 26, of Vineland, were both charg…
Man Who Died By Suicide In NJ Prison Had Been 'Begging' For Help, Attorney Says Man Who Died By Suicide In NJ Prison Had Been 'Begging' For Help, Attorney Says
Man Who Died By Suicide In NJ Prison Had Been 'Begging' For Help, Attorney Says A 24-year-old Vineland man died last week in prison, and his family's attorney said his death was avoidable had he gotten the mental health treatment he'd been requesting. Phillip John Frascella II, 24, died by suicide on March 13 at the Northern State Prison in Newark, according to his family's attorney, Jennifer Torsiello Cassett. "We are looking into the circumstances surrounding this tragedy, but we do not have the prison file or surveillance video yet," Cassett said. "What we do know is that Northern State Prison is a dangerous place, and this is not the first time this parti…
2 Men Arrested In Fatal Shooting At South Jersey Apartment Complex, 3rd Suspect Still At Large 2 Men Arrested In Fatal Shooting At South Jersey Apartment Complex, 3rd Suspect Still At Large
2 Men Arrested In Fatal Shooting At South Jersey Apartment Complex, 3rd Suspect Still At Large Two men have been arrested in the slaying of Dashon Lee, 35, in Vineland, authorities said. Lee was fatally shot on March 9 at the Asselta Acres Apartments, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Jamin Carney, 28, of Millville and Chavez Mills, 26, of Vineland, were both charged on March 14, she said. Carney was charged with murder and conspiracy. Mills was charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Mills was arrested that same day while Carney was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Thursday, March 21, Webb-McRae said. Angel A. Aguero, 31, the first alleged shooter to…
SEEN HIM? Missing Man Threatened To Harm Himself: Vineland PD SEEN HIM? Missing Man Threatened To Harm Himself: Vineland PD
Seen HIM? Missing Man Threatened To Harm Himself: Vineland PD Vineland police seek the public’s help finding a 37-year-old man who threatened to harm himself. Justin Villafane made statements about “wishing to harm himself” before fleeing his home on Wednesday, March 20, Vineland police said. Villafane was described as Hispanic, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 175 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black jacket and black pants, police said. Anyone with information is urged to call Vineland Officer Jose Rodriguez at 856-696-1212.
DUI Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Double Organ Transplant Survivor In NJ DUI Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Double Organ Transplant Survivor In NJ
DUI Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Double Organ Transplant Survivor In NJ A Delaware man was accused of driving drunk, speeding, and ignoring a red light in a crash that killed a woman in Atlantic County, authorities said. Kevin Wilson, 63, of New Castle, was indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday, Mar. 19 for first-degree aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. The indictment came after a deadly crash in Buena Vista Township on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Ada Roman, 36, of Vineland, died after she was a passenger in a Honda Civic that was struck by a Lexus L46. The crash happened at the intersection of ro…
NJ Food Factory Faces $463K Fine Over Safety Violations NJ Food Factory Faces $463K Fine Over Safety Violations
NJ Food Factory Faces $463K Fine Over Safety Violations A food factory in Cumberland County faces fines totaling $463,224 for violating federal safety regulations, officials said. Aunt Kitty's Food Inc. in Vineland allowed workers to service and clean equipment without having procedures in place to stop machinery from starting unexpectedly, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Aunt Kitty's is a subsidiary of Hanover Foods Corp., a prominent northeast food manufacturer based in York County, PA.  OSHA slapped Aunt Kitty's with seven safety violations after the agency began an investigatio…
SEEN HIM? Vineland Man Sought In Fatal Parking Lot Shooting: Prosecutor SEEN HIM? Vineland Man Sought In Fatal Parking Lot Shooting: Prosecutor
Seen HIM? Vineland Man Sought In Fatal Parking Lot Shooting: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Vineland is wanted in the shooting death of another man, authorities said. Angel A. Aguero is a fugitive charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. He's considered armed and dangerous, she said. Aguero is wanted for allegedly killing Dashon Lee, 35, also of Vineland, she said. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, Vineland police responded to a 911 call at the Asselta Acres Apartments on Axtell Avenue. Police found Lee in a parking lot suffering from apparent gunsh…
Believed Killer's Final Facebook Post Prompted Support From Friends Before NJ Murder-Suicide Believed Killer's Final Facebook Post Prompted Support From Friends Before NJ Murder-Suicide
Believed Killer's Final Facebook Post Prompted Support From Friends Before NJ Murder-Suicide An alleged killer's final Facebook post attracted support from friends and family in the days before and after a murder-suicide. "Bye [till] we meet again I love y’all," Alex Morales wrote on Feb. 29, shortly after 11 p.m. The post garnered 20 comments, some people checking in, others sending love. "What's up with you Alex Morales , how are man, hope you are feeling well, if not right now, just think things will get better bro. hang in there," one person wrote. "Alex, I hope u are well brother. If u ever just need to talk ... reach out," another said. "If u need help or a referral please …
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police 52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police More than 50 people were arrested after police broke up a large cockfighting ring in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, a large group of people were there and many tried to run away before they were detained. Investigators found an "elaborate cockfighting operation" that included a fighting ring, seating for spectators, and several cockfighting kits. About 50 roosters were found in "various degrees of health" …
Fugitive Wanted For Stabbing Atlantic City Convenience Store Worker Caught: Police Fugitive Wanted For Stabbing Atlantic City Convenience Store Worker Caught: Police
Fugitive Wanted For Stabbing Atlantic City Convenience Store Worker Caught: Police A wanted Atlantic City man was captured about a month after he stabbed a convenience store employee, authorities said. Francisco Bonilla, 34, was arrested by Vineland police on Monday, Mar. 4, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. He was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Atlantic City police responded to a stabbing on the 100 block of North Rhode Island Avenue at around 8:18 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3. They found the employee who was stabbed by a customer in an…
Pedestrian Critical After Being Struck By Drunk Driver In Vineland: Police Pedestrian Critical After Being Struck By Drunk Driver In Vineland: Police
Pedestrian Critical After Being Struck By Drunk Driver In Vineland: Police A 51-year-old man from Vineland is in critical condition after being struck crossing the road by an alleged drunken driver, authorities said. Richard Earl III, 40, of Vineland, was driving a Ford Transit Van northbound on North Main Road near East Landis Avenue shortly before 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 when Gurmeet Singh was struck, according to Vineland Police. Singh was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, police said. He was listed in critical condition on Friday, March 1, police said. Investigators determined Earl was driving under the influence of alcohol, police s…
WILD RIDE: Driver Drags Police Officer, Strikes Pedestrian At Wawa In South Jersey WILD RIDE: Driver Drags Police Officer, Strikes Pedestrian At Wawa In South Jersey
Wild Ride: Driver Drags Police Officer, Strikes Pedestrian At Wawa In South Jersey A 40-year-old Cumberland County took police on a wild pursuit that included dragging a police officer with his car and striking a pedestrian at a Wawa, authorities said. The driver, Jacob D. Griffiths, 40, of Bridgeton, ultimately was charged with multiple counts of eluding, aggravated assault, obstruction and hindering apprehension, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. The pursuit started on Bluebird Lane in Millville at about 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 when an officer was investigating a report of a robbery in Vineland. Griffiths sped off with a woman in the car, the pr…
Innocent! NJ Daycare Worker Accused Of Abusing 4-Year-Old At Nap Time Found Not Guilty Innocent! NJ Daycare Worker Accused Of Abusing 4-Year-Old At Nap Time Found Not Guilty
Innocent! NJ Daycare Worker Accused Of Abusing 4-Year-Old At Nap Time Found Not Guilty A Cumberland County jury has found a daycare worker not guilty in an abuse and neglect case, authorities said. Claudia J. Smith-Heard, 51, of Millville, was accused of aggressive behavior to get a 4-year-old boy to take a nap on his first day of child care at Golden Gate center on Nov. 1, 2021, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Vineland police. A jury found Smith-Heard not guilty on all counts on Wednesday, Feb. 21 after a trial, according to Crystal Harris, criminal division manager. Smith-Heard had been charged on a summons with simple assault and child endangerment, a…
Vineland's Daniel Collazo Portalatin Dies After Years-Long Cancer Battle, 27 Vineland's Daniel Collazo Portalatin Dies After Years-Long Cancer Battle, 27
Vineland's Daniel Collazo Portalatin Dies After Years-Long Cancer Battle, 27 Daniel Collazo Portalatin of Vineland died on Feb. 16 after years of battling cancer, according to a GoFundMe campaign and his obituary. He was 27 years old. Daniel's cancer treatment included removing three tumors which then led to seizures, the campaign said. As a child, Daniel always had a passion for cars, his obituary said.   "The love for cars continued to grow as he got older. He would love to work on his evo and drive around with his cousins," his obit said. Daniel also loved taking vacations with his parents, sister and girlfriend. He is survived by his parents, Daniel…
Melinda Schriver Of Galloway Dies, 45 Melinda Schriver Of Galloway Dies, 45
Melinda Schriver Of Galloway Dies, 45 The family of an Atlantic County mother and former restaurant owner is mourning her death. Melinda Schriver of Galloway died on Sunday, Feb. 11 at 45 years old, according to her obituary. The cause of her death was not mentioned. Schriver was born on Friday, Sept. 8, 1978, in Vineland, and she was a lifelong resident of Galloway. She was an Absegami High School graduate and studied business administration at Atlantic Cape Community College. Schriver was once the owner of Naomi's Cafe, a now-closed restaurant in Northfield that shared the name of one of her daughters. "Naomi’s was a family…
Gloucester County Addiction Centers Victim Of Data Breach Gloucester County Addiction Centers Victim Of Data Breach
Gloucester County Addiction Centers Victim Of Data Breach Addition centers in five locations have suffered a data breach that may compromise patients' private information, officials said. Maryville, a nonprofit addition agency, is offering credit monitoring services for those who may have had their Social Security numbers and other private details exposed as a result of the incident, according to spokesman Bill Crowe. The centers affected are in Williamstown, Turnersville, Pemberton, Vineland and Franklinville. "We have no indication that any information has been misused for identity theft," the agency said. On or around August 22, 2023, Maryvil…
Four Inches Of Snow Forecasted Along Jersey Shore Overnight Four Inches Of Snow Forecasted Along Jersey Shore Overnight
Four Inches Of Snow Forecasted Along Jersey Shore Overnight Many parts of the Jersey Shore avoided the snow during a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm, but the coast doesn't appear to be dodging it this time. The National Weather Service said the Jersey Shore could see two to four inches of snow overnight and in the morning on Saturday, Feb. 17. All counties in South Jersey are under a winter weather advisory for the duration of the storm, with some winter storm warnings expected. The snow is expected to begin across South Jersey at around 1 a.m., according to the NWS. Places along the Pennsylvania border could see the snow start falling a little ear…
Starving Dogs Dumped In South Jersey Woods, Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty Starving Dogs Dumped In South Jersey Woods, Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty
Starving Dogs Dumped In South Jersey Woods, Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty A Salem County man has been charged with animal cruelty after New Jersey State Police found four abused and starving pit bulls in the woods, they said. State troopers responded to an animal complaint on Feb. 6 at a home on Fairton-Millville Pike in Fairfield Township in Cumberland County.  All of the dogs are owned by Dale Brown Jr., 43, of Pittsgrove, according to Detective I Jeffrey Lebron, a State Police spokesman. The animals were seized and taken to the nearby South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter (SJRAS) in Vineland. The dogs are at the shelter and in need of foster or adopt…
John Marchuk Jr., 33, Vineland Barber John Marchuk Jr., 33, Vineland Barber
John Marchuk Jr., 33, Vineland Barber John F. Marchuk, Jr., of Vineland, died on Feb. 7, according to an obituary published by DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home. He was 33 years old. Johnny was a graduate of Vineland High School Class of 2010, his obituary said. He studied cosmetology at Cumberland County Technical Education Center and worked as a barber in various local barbershops in Vineland. He loved fishing, video games and movies, his obit said. Johnny is survived by his parents, Maritza and John Marchuk, Sr. and his brother, Scott I. Oldson, Jr. Click here to read John F. Marchuk Jr.'s complete obituary.
'It's Sweet': South Jersey's Isiah Pacheco Wins Second Super Bowl With Kansas City Chiefs 'It's Sweet': South Jersey's Isiah Pacheco Wins Second Super Bowl With Kansas City Chiefs
'It's Sweet': South Jersey's Isiah Pacheco Wins Second Super Bowl With Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is getting spoiled in his young NFL career. The Vineland native has won his second Super Bowl in just his second professional season. Pacheco had 59 rushing yards and 33 receiving yards in the Chiefs' thrilling 25-22 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11. After the game, Pacheco talked about the championship win with CBS Sports HQ with a Puerto Rican flag draped around his shoulders. "It sounds so sweet just now, two-time Super Bowl champion," said Pacheco. "It's sweet. Last year, I was unsatisfied. Th…
School Custodian Indicted For Urinating, Spreading Feces On Children's Food In South Jersey School Custodian Indicted For Urinating, Spreading Feces On Children's Food In South Jersey
School Custodian Indicted For Urinating, Spreading Feces On Children's Food In South Jersey A Cumberland County grand jury has indicted a school custodian on charges that he intentionally contaminated food and utensils with bodily fluids and bleach. Giovanni A. Impellizzeri, 26, of Vineland, worked at Elizabeth F. Moore School in Upper Deerfield, where prosecutors say he put feces in food, rubbed his anus and genitals on bread, sprayed bleach on vegetables, urinated in mixing bowls, and performed sex acts with items at the school. A Cumberland County grand jury indicted Impellizzeri on charges including official misconduct, aggravated assault, knowingly tampering with food product…
Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 2 In South Jersey Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 2 In South Jersey
Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 2 In South Jersey A 27-year-old man from Vineland has been charged in last year's crash that killed two people from Millville, authorities said. Malexus Coleman was charged on Wednesday, Feb. 7 with two counts of death by auto for a collision that "recklessly" caused the deaths of Gary R. Lawson, 76, and his passenger, Diane S. Lindquist, 73, Vineland police said. The crash occurred at about 6:50 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2023, at the intersection of South Delsea Drive and College Drive. Coleman’s SUV struck a car driven by Lawson on South Delsea Drive as it was attempting to make a left turn onto College Drive. Law…
Vineland Dad, Towing Company Owner Justin Gary Ricciardi Killed In Crash Vineland Dad, Towing Company Owner Justin Gary Ricciardi Killed In Crash
Vineland Dad, Towing Company Owner Justin Gary Ricciardi Killed In Crash Justin Gary Ricciardi of Vineland died following a crash on Jan. 27, according to an obituary published by DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home. He was 43 years old. Details in the crash were not immediately known. An avid motorcyclist often found mud-running with friends, Justin was a great cook and loved teaching his 7-year-old daughter, Natalia, how to make pizza pies and cakes, his obituary said. He enjoyed working on cars and had worked at South Side Auto Body with his father since he was 15 years old. He also was the owner of Goodfella's Towing in Vineland. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up…