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South Jersey Driver Faces New Charge In Hit-Run Crash After 10-Year-Old Girl Dies: Prosecutor South Jersey Driver Faces New Charge In Hit-Run Crash After 10-Year-Old Girl Dies: Prosecutor
South Jersey Driver Faces New Charge In Hit-Run Crash After 10-Year-Old Girl Dies: Prosecutor A suspect in a hit-and-run crash involving a 10-year-old girl faces new charges after her death, authorities said. Sierra A. Thomas, 28, of Bridgeton, was charged on Tuesday, May 30 with second-degree leaving the scene of an accident which resulted in the death of another, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The critically injured pedestrian, Larissa Muniz, died on Sunday, May 28 after nearly three weeks on life support, authorities said. Larissa was struck on May 10 by an SUV while crossing East Broad Street in Bridgeton on her way to a Wawa convenience store, p…

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NJ Mom Gets Life Without Parole For Death, Dismemberment Of Toddler NJ Mom Gets Life Without Parole For Death, Dismemberment Of Toddler
NJ Mom Gets Life Without Parole For Death, Dismemberment Of Toddler A 28-year-old mom from Cumberland County was sentenced to life in prison without parole in the death and dismemberment of her 23-month-old son, authorities said. Nakira M. Griner, of Bridgeton, was sentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 21, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Griner was previously found guilty on Jan 4 of first-degree murder, second-degree desecration of human remains, tampering with evidence, false public alarm and child endangerment. The verdict came after a two-week jury trial. Nakira GrinerInstagram @nikglowed_up The charges were based on events tha…

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South Jersey Man Dismembered, Burned Woman's Body: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Dismembered, Burned Woman's Body: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Dismembered, Burned Woman's Body: Prosecutor A Cumberland County man has been found guilty of killing a woman before dismembering and burning her body, authorities said. Dennis Parrish of Vineland was found guilty of murder and desecration of human remains on Monday Aug. 1 after a jury trial, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.  Evidence presented during the trial found that Parrish used blunt force trauma to kill Tonya Cook and then took her dismembered remains to a farm field in Cedarville, Lawrence Township, where they were burned.  Cook's remains were found Monday, July 2, 2018. Ten days later…

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South Jersey Man, 23, Shot Dead Leaving Wawa South Jersey Man, 23, Shot Dead Leaving Wawa
South Jersey Man, 23, Shot Dead Leaving Wawa A 23-year-old man was fatally shot outside a South Jersey Wawa, authorities said. Luis Rivera of Pine Street in Vineland died as a result of gunshot wounds he sustained while leaving the Wawa on Park Avenue and Delsea Drive late Thursday, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Bro just sitting here alone thinking you gave no one a last farewell either said goodbye you were gone before we knew it... Posted by AngiChompy Gomez on Friday, January 14, 2022 Based upon evidence recovered by investigators thus far, this does not appear to be a random act, she said. Thi…

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Man Convicted In Dad's Fatal Stabbing Gets 25 Years State Prison: Prosecutor Man Convicted In Dad's Fatal Stabbing Gets 25 Years State Prison: Prosecutor
Man Convicted In Dad's Fatal Stabbing Gets 25 Years State Prison: Prosecutor  A 41-year-old South Jersey man has been sentenced to a maximum 20 years in state prison for fatally stabbing his father, authorities said Wednesday. Michael N. Tedesco, 41, of Millville in Cumberland County also received a five-year prison sentence, to be served consecutively, for a probation violation, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Tedesco was found guilty by a jury on Oct. 29 of second-degree manslaughter in the slaying of Gary Tedesco, 66, also of Millville, the prosecutor said. Tedesco stabbed his dad nine times after a fight on April 19, 201…

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Authorities Identify South Jersey Girl, 10, Killed In Drive-By Shooting Authorities Identify South Jersey Girl, 10, Killed In Drive-By Shooting
Authorities Identify South Jersey Girl, 10, Killed In Drive-By Shooting The 10-year-old girl who was shot and killed in a drive-by-shooting on the Fourth of July has been identified by authorities in South Jersey. She reportedly was visiting her grandmother's home in Vineland when the fatal shooting occurred.  The girl fatally shot on Sunday was Jasayde Holder, the Cumberland County prosecutor said. Jasayde had just completed 4th grade at Dane Barse School in Vineland, according to Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.  She was described by her family as creative. She loved music and riding her bike. Webb-McRae is appealing to the public to share any…

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