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Jill S. Mayer

Camden County's New Acting Prosecutor Has Long History In Law Enforcement Camden County's New Acting Prosecutor Has Long History In Law Enforcement
Camden County's New Acting Prosecutor Has Long History In Law Enforcement Camden County has a new acting prosecutor. Grace C. MacAulay was sworn in Wednesdsay at the Camden County Hall, she retired from the Camden County Prosecutors Office in 2018 after more than 25 years of service. She succeeds Jill S. Mayer who retired as Acting Camden County Prosecutor after serving in the role since Oct 1 2009.  “This is seriously one of the greatest days of my life,” MacAulay said before the swearing-in ceremony. “I believe the crux of the criminal justice system is a prosecutor’s discretion and working here we have an awesome responsibility.” Since 2018, MacAulay s…
Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer To Retire After 'Meaningful' Career Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer To Retire After 'Meaningful' Career
Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer To Retire After 'Meaningful' Career Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer has announced she is retiring effective Dec. 1.   Mayer was sworn in as Acting Prosecutor for Camden County on Oct.1, 2009. She worked to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the community by sponsoring numerous drives and events, according to the Camden County Prosecutors Office. Before being appointed Acting Prosecutor, Mayer spent the majority of her 27-year career as a prosecutor with the Office of the Attorney General, Division of Criminal Justice. While working at the attorney general’s office Mayer primarily…
Man, 29, Gunned Down In Camden Man, 29, Gunned Down In Camden
Man, 29, Gunned Down In Camden Authorities have identified the 29-year-old man gunned down Sunday in Camden. Takwail Bailey was rushed to Cooper University Hospital after being shot on the 1000 block of Louis Street just after 10:30 p.m., Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. He was pronounced dead at 10:57 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to call CCPO Homicide Unit Detective Andy McNeil at 609-575-2231 or Camden County Police Detective Shawn Donlon at 856-655-1334. Tips can also be sent anonymously to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.
MISSING: Authorities Search For South Jersey Boy, 12 MISSING: Authorities Search For South Jersey Boy, 12
Missing: Authorities Search For South Jersey Boy, 12 Authorities seek the public's help locating a 12-year-old boy who went missing in South Jersey. Naquan Lindsey was last seen leaving Winslow Township Middle School at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Winslow Township Police Department Chief George Smith. Naquan was observed entering a wooded area behind the school, they said. He is described as a 5’4” black male, weighing approximately 100 pounds with brown eyes and a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a white polo with khaki pants and gray sneakers. Anyone wi…
Body Pulled From Creek In Camden County Body Pulled From Creek In Camden County
Body Pulled From Creek In Camden County The body of a deceased male was pulled from Timber Creek in South Jersey, authorities said. The body was found on the 400 block of Front Street in Gloucester Township on Monday morning, said Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins. No further details are available at this time. Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Tanner Ogilvie with the CCPO’s Major Crimes Unit at 856-650-6398 or Gloucester Township Police Detective Nicholas Aumendo at 856-228-4500. Tips can also be sent anonymously to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.
Multiple Gunshots Kill South Jersey Man, 28 Multiple Gunshots Kill South Jersey Man, 28
Multiple Gunshots Kill South Jersey Man, 28 A 28-year-old man from South Jersey died from multiple gunshots, authorities said. Officers from the Camden County Police Office responded to Jackson Street and Warsaw Street at 3:21 p.m. Friday and found a man had been shot multiple times, authorities said. The gunshot victim has been identified as Lamont Demby, 28, of Camden, they said. The victim was taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden.  Demby was pronounced dead at 4:11 p.m, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Anyone with information is asked…
Guns For Cash? Firearms 'Buy-Back' This Weekend In South Jersey Guns For Cash? Firearms 'Buy-Back' This Weekend In South Jersey
Guns For Cash? Firearms 'Buy-Back' This Weekend In South Jersey Camden is among eight buy-back sites statewide for gun owners to turn in firearms for cash,  authorities said. Camden's gun trade-in is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church, 690 Ferry Ave.  Anonymity is promised for those trading in firearms for up to $250 cash per weapon, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer. Trade-ins are limited to three guns per person, she said.  The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office is co-hosting this event with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Division of Criminal Justice, with the help …
South Jersey Man Indicted In Wife's Strangulation, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Man Indicted In Wife's Strangulation, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Man Indicted In Wife's Strangulation, Prosecutor Says A 49-year-old man from Camden County has been indicted on murder charges in connection with his wife's strangulation, authorities said.   Shawn Lichtfuss of Voorhees Township was charged with first-degree murder for the death of 38-year-old Stefanie Caraway, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer. Caraway allegedly was found dead on Aug. 3  in a bedroom inside Lichtfuss’ residence, Mayer said on Friday. Lichtfuss was arrested that same day and said he "just snapped," reports said. , the prosecutor said. The medical examiner found that his wife's death w…
Body Found In Hallway, Camden Prosecutor Says Body Found In Hallway, Camden Prosecutor Says
Body Found In Hallway, Camden Prosecutor Says Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in the hallway of a North Camden apartment building. A 30-year-old man was found dead Sunday with gunshot wounds inside Northgate One Apartments - located near the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Camden County Metro Police were called to the apartment building on North 7th Street at 6:05 a.m. after receiving a call about gunshots.  Police found Daniel Rios, 30, of Camden, fatally shot and lying on a hallway floor, Mayer and Rodrigue…
Gunfire Erupts At Cherry Hill High School Football Game Gunfire Erupts At Cherry Hill High School Football Game
Gunfire Erupts At Cherry Hill High School Football Game Gunfire rang out during a home football game, authorities said. Detectives are investigating a shooting near Cherry Hill High School West, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Acting Cherry Hill Police Chief Larry Robb. The gunplay occurred Friday at 8:47 p.m. in the residential area of Fulton and Weld streets -- close to the football complex, they said.  Cherry Hill West was playing Bridgeton High School. Bridgeton won the game, 32-24. Instagram @CherryHillHSWest Cherry Hill High School football game (Courtesy: CherryHillHSWest on Instagram)Instagram/ Che…
NJ Man Who Showed Up To Police HQ Charged In Victim's Basement Stabbing Death NJ Man Who Showed Up To Police HQ Charged In Victim's Basement Stabbing Death
NJ Man Who Showed Up To Police HQ Charged In Victim's Basement Stabbing Death A New Jersey man turned himself in to police headquarters after allegedly stabbing and killing another man in the basement of his Camden County home. John Teresa, 33, faces first-degree murder charges and various weapons offenses for fatally stabbing David Schwartzburt, 38, of Lindenwold in the basement of his home on Kerhart Avenue in Berlin, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Berlin Borough Police Chief Millard Wilkinson said. Teresa arrived at Berlin Police headquarters shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday and led police to his home, where Schwartzburt was found with a fatal stab…
NJ Dog Breeders Charged In Animal Cruelty Case NJ Dog Breeders Charged In Animal Cruelty Case
NJ Dog Breeders Charged In Animal Cruelty Case A Camden County dog-breeding couple who gave sick puppies to clients have been slapped with animal cruelty charges, authorities said Friday. People told police the puppy showed signs of illness quickly after being bought from Casey Gleockler, 40, and his wife, Kristina Gleockler, 39, at their home in Atco in August, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Waterford Township Police chief Daniel Cormaney said. One of the puppies died the next night, authorities said. The owner was told by a veterinarian the puppy may have had Parvo, a deadly virus that spreads among dogs. …
South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child, Prosecutor Says After a five-week trial, a  43-year-old man from Camden County was found guilty of sexually assaulting a child, authorities said.  A Camden County jury found Dana Williams of Sicklerville, guilty Friday on all counts of the indictment which included: Ten Counts Aggravated Sexual Assault (1st Degree) Six Counts Sexual Assault (2nd Degree) Two Counts Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2nd Degree) Two Counts Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault (3rd Degree) One Count Witness Tampering (3rd Degree) At the trial, evidence was presented that Williams allegedly sexually assaulted a child…
Teenager Shot Dead In Camden Teenager Shot Dead In Camden
Teenager Shot Dead In Camden A 19-year-old man was shot dead in Camden over the weekend, authorities said. Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation at 2359 S. 8th St., between Sylvan and Fairview streets, on Saturday night, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.  Police found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, they said.  The victim, identified as Darnell Farrish, 19, was taken to Cooper Hospital, they said. He was pronounced dead at 8:18 p.m. Anyone with information is urged to call CCPO Detective Lance Merrill at 609-789…
Prosecutor: 23-Year-Old Drunk Driver Kills Man In Camden County Pedestrian Crash Prosecutor: 23-Year-Old Drunk Driver Kills Man In Camden County Pedestrian Crash
Prosecutor: 23-Year-Old Drunk Driver Kills Man In Camden County Pedestrian Crash A 23-year-old woman was driving drunk when she struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday, authorities said. Officers responding to Blackwood-Clementon Road at Spring Garden Street found 56-year-old David Bonnet, of Gloucester Township, lying in the roadway around 2:20 a.m., Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Pine Hill Police Chief Christopher Winters said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Michaela Ferraiolo, 23, of Glassboro, was stopped when officers saw her driving at a high rate of speed with front-end damage, authorities said. She was subsequently charged with on…
NJ Man Said He 'Just Snapped' When He Strangled Wife, Report Says NJ Man Said He 'Just Snapped' When He Strangled Wife, Report Says
NJ Man Said He 'Just Snapped' When He Strangled Wife, Report Says A New Jersey man told police he "snapped" last week before strangling his wife during an early-morning argument, NJ Advance Media reports citing the affidavit. Shawn Lichtfuss, 49, was found sitting in a parked car at the Royal Farms convenience store, next to the Voorhees Township Police Department around 6 p.m. on Aug. 3 -- hours after the incident, local authorities previously said. He was charged with murder in the death of Stefani Caraway, whose body was found that morning in their apartment. Lichtfuss texted someone he knew hours after strangling his wife, saying goodbye and asking t…
Bicyclist In Camden County Assault Dies Bicyclist In Camden County Assault Dies
Bicyclist In Camden County Assault Dies A bicyclist assaulted in a Camden County attack died nearly two weeks after the incident, authorities announced. An unknown male hit Edward Dupont, 53, of Camden, on the head, causing him to fall off his bike and hit his head on the pavement at 7th and Pine streets on July 6, around 9:10 a.m., acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer said. Dupont was rushed to Cooper Hospital, where he was being treated, and died of his injuries on July 25, Mayer said alongside Camden County Metro Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. After performing an autopsy on Dupont, the medical examiner determin…
Camden Prosecutor: Partial Care Counselor Had Sex With Patient Under 13 Years Old Camden Prosecutor: Partial Care Counselor Had Sex With Patient Under 13 Years Old
Camden Prosecutor: Partial Care Counselor Had Sex With Patient Under 13 Years Old A 28-year-old man working as a counselor in a partial care program had sex with a child in the program, authorities in Camden County said. An investigation into the allegations against Steven Brown  began when someone disclosed that he had sexual intercourse with the child, who was under 13 years old at the time of the incident,  Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Metro Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Brown was charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. Brown was arrested on the charges on…
Grand Jury Indictment Returned In 1999 South Jersey Rape, Attempted Murder, Prosecutor Says Grand Jury Indictment Returned In 1999 South Jersey Rape, Attempted Murder, Prosecutor Says
Grand Jury Indictment Returned In 1999 South Jersey Rape, Attempted Murder, Prosecutor Says A Camden County grand jury has returned an indictment in a decades-old rape, robbery and attempted murder case, authorities said. The "cold case" remained unsolved until last year, according to acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Somerdale Police Chief James J. Walsh. For details on last year's arrest of a fugitive suspect in South Carolina, previously reported by Daily Voice, click here.  Sanika Adams, 46, and formerly of Lawnside, was indicted for his involvement in the April 15, 1999, home invasion robbery, Mayer and Walsh said in a joint statement on Tuesday. This i…
US Marshals Arrest 2nd Suspect In 2020 South Jersey Kidnapping, Fatal Shooting, Prosecutor Says US Marshals Arrest 2nd Suspect In 2020 South Jersey Kidnapping, Fatal Shooting, Prosecutor Says
US Marshals Arrest 2nd Suspect In 2020 South Jersey Kidnapping, Fatal Shooting, Prosecutor Says A second man from Camden has been arrested in connection with last June's disappearance and alleged murder of a 30-year-old Pine Hill man, authorities said. Rashaan Setzer, 29, of Camden, was arrested about 8 a.m. Friday by the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Fugitive Task Force at a residence on Burrough Mill Court in Cherry Hill, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. Setzer was charged with first-degree felony murder in the fatal shooting of Pedro Fernandez, Jr., 30, of Pine Hill, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Metro Police Chief Gabriel Rod…
UPDATE: South Jersey Girl, 14, Seen On Wawa Store Camera, Is Found Safe, Winslow Police Say UPDATE: South Jersey Girl, 14, Seen On Wawa Store Camera, Is Found Safe, Winslow Police Say
Update: South Jersey Girl, 14, Seen On Wawa Store Camera, Is Found Safe, Winslow Police Say The 14-year-old South Jersey girl reported missing on June 12 has been located unharmed, authorities said. "The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Winslow Township Police Department thank everyone for their concern," they said in a joint statement Wednesday. Gabriela “Gabby” Cruz of Camden County was seen at a Wawa store in Atlantic County last week, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Winslow Township Police Chief George Smith said on Tuesday.  They released store surveillance video and asked for the public's help locating her. The missing girl was captured on surve…
US Marshals Nab Accused Gunman In Deadly Shooting Of Camden's Isaiah Taylor US Marshals Nab Accused Gunman In Deadly Shooting Of Camden's Isaiah Taylor
US Marshals Nab Accused Gunman In Deadly Shooting Of Camden's Isaiah Taylor A 31-year-old man was charged in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old Camden man last weekend. Raymond Ashley shot Isaiah Taylor on South Octagon Road around 1 a.m. May 22, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Taylor was transported to an area hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Through a subsequent investigation, Ashley was identified as the gunman and charged with: One count of first-degree Murder,  One count of second-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, One c…
South Jersey Mother, Boyfriend Arrested In Beating Death Of 5-Year-Old Child, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Mother, Boyfriend Arrested In Beating Death Of 5-Year-Old Child, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Mother, Boyfriend Arrested In Beating Death Of 5-Year-Old Child, Prosecutor Says The mother of a 5-year-old child and her boyfriend have been arrested in connection with the child’s death, authorities said. Marlena Cook, 29, of Camden, has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child and hindering apprehension, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Saeed Bey, 27, of Camden, has been charged with first-degree murder and endangering the welfare of a child, they said.  Police were called to the 2500 block of S. 8th St. in Camden about 3:50 p.m.…
Camden Mom Accused Of Killing Her Toddler Now Charged With Boyfriend In Murder-For-Hire Plot Camden Mom Accused Of Killing Her Toddler Now Charged With Boyfriend In Murder-For-Hire Plot
Camden Mom Accused Of Killing Her Toddler Now Charged With Boyfriend In Murder-For-Hire Plot An inmate awaiting trial in the death of her 17-month-old son -- as well as her boyfriend -- both have been charged in a murder-for-hire plot, authorities said. Heather Reynolds, 43, of Sicklerville in Camden County and Jeffrey Callahan, 44, of Clayton in Gloucester County, have been charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, authorities said. Reynolds is currently detained on multiple charges including first-degree murder in the May 10, 2018, death of her toddler, Axel Reynolds.  During the investigation into Axel’s death, detectives uncovered evidence that Reynolds and C…
Ex-Camden HS Teacher Gets 4 Years State Prison For Sexually Assaulting Student, Prosecutor Says Ex-Camden HS Teacher Gets 4 Years State Prison For Sexually Assaulting Student, Prosecutor Says
Ex-Camden HS Teacher Gets 4 Years State Prison For Sexually Assaulting Student, Prosecutor Says A former Camden Catholic High School teacher has been sentenced to four years in state prison for the repeated sexual assault of her former student, authorities said.  Bridget Sipera, 37, of Cherry Hill, pleaded guilty to third-degree endangering the welfare of a child on Friday, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer. Sipera was charged in August of 2020 after an investigation found the sex assaults bean in January 2019 when the student was 17 years old, Mayer said. The assaults continued through March 2020, she said. Under the sentencing agreement, Sipera al…
Prosecutor: Camden Man 'Staged' Girlfriend's Death To Look Like A Suicide Prosecutor: Camden Man 'Staged' Girlfriend's Death To Look Like A Suicide
Prosecutor: Camden Man 'Staged' Girlfriend's Death To Look Like A Suicide A 28-year-old South Jersey man is accused of staging his girlfriend's death to make it look like a suicide, authorities said. Edwin Zavaleta of Camden has been charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said on Wednesday. Police responded to a home on the 1000 block of S. 6th St. at 8:45 a.m. on Monday on a report of a woman found unresponsive, they said.  Police officers found Tonia Yamileth Zavaleta, 25, of Camden, in an upstairs bedroom with a visible injury to her neck…
16-Year-Old Shot In Camden County 16-Year-Old Shot In Camden County
16-Year-Old Shot In Camden County A 16-year-old boy was shot in Camden County over the weekend, authorities said. The shooting was reported at 11:21 p.m. Saturday, according Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Voorhees Police Chief Louis Bordi. A Voorhees police officer was approached by a group of passengers who said a shooting victim was inside their vehicle. The boy was taken to an area hospital for treatment, where he remained on Sunday. The teenager was shot on Franklin Drive in Voorhees. No arrests had been made.  Detectives continue to search for potential witnesses and information that could hel…
US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In Atlantic City For Fatal Camden Shooting US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In Atlantic City For Fatal Camden Shooting
US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In Atlantic City For Fatal Camden Shooting A 30-year-old parole violator from Camden has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Atlantic City in connection with a fatal daytime shooting earlier this month, authorities said. Kyree Johnson, 30, of Camden, has been charged with first-degree murder and one absconding parole, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Police were called to the 1200 block of Lakeshore Drive in Camden about 4 p.m. on April 6 for a reported shooting. When police arrived, they found a man in a car suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. …
Victims Shot In Chest, Face In Separate Camden County Shootings Victims Shot In Chest, Face In Separate Camden County Shootings
Victims Shot In Chest, Face In Separate Camden County Shootings Authorities are investigating separate shootings in Camden County on Sunday evening that sent two people to the hospital with gunshot wounds. At 6:07 p.m., a 34-year-old man was shot in the chest at the Express Inn Motel on Route 38 in Cherry Hill, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Cherry Hill Police Chief William “Bud” Monaghan. If you have any information that could assist the investigation, please contact CCPO Det. Mike Batista at 856-676-8175 or Cherry Hill Police Det. Kristina Grimaldi at 856-432-8835. You can also send a confidential tip to ccpotips@c…
South Jersey Man, 28, Fatally Shot In Street South Jersey Man, 28, Fatally Shot In Street
South Jersey Man, 28, Fatally Shot In Street A 28-year-old man from Camden died early Wednesday after being shot multiple times on a street, authorities said. Mahlon Kellum was found by police who were called about 2:30 a.m. to the intersection of 6th and Viola Streets on a report of a shooting, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer. Kellum was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries, Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. The shooting remains under investigation and detectives are working to determine who is responsible, they said. Anyone with information is urged to call…
Authorities ID Man, 64, Killed In Cherry Hill Shooting Authorities ID Man, 64, Killed In Cherry Hill Shooting
Authorities ID Man, 64, Killed In Cherry Hill Shooting A 64-year-old man was killed in a Cherry Hill shooting overnight, authorities said. Officers responding to the 1700 block of Abbey Rod found a man in the parking lot of an apartment complex suffering several gunshot wounds around 4:30 a.m. April 4, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Cherry Hill Police Chief William “Bud” Monaghan said. Leopold McKoy, 64, of Bear, D.E., was identified as the victim and pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives continue to investigate the events leading up to the shooting. Anyone with information that could help police is asked to call CC…