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Fifth Suspect Captured In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say
A fifth person has been arrested in the violent home invasion that killed a Cumberland County detective, authorities said.
Byron Thomas of Paulsboro was charged with two counts of first-degree murder among other offenses, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Sgt. Monica Mosley, a detective sergeant with the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, was shot and killed in her Bridgeton home late at night on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Nyshawn Mutcherson, 29, of Vineland; Jarred Brown, 31, of Bridgeton; and Richard Hawkins Willis, 32, of Gl…
Four Arrested In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing: 'Significant Step Toward Justice'
Four people have been charged for their roles in a violent home invasion that left a Cumberland County detective dead, authorities announced.
Nyshawn Mutcherson, 29, of Vineland; Jarred Brown, 31, of Bridgeton; and Richard Hawkins Willis, 32, of Gloucester City, were each charged with first-degree murder, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Oct. 28. Cyndia Pimentel, 38, of Paulsboro, was also facing charges in the case.
Sgt. Monica Mosley, a detective sergeant with the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, was shot and killed in her Brid…
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…
South Jersey School Janitor Contaminated Food, Utensils With Bleach, Bodily Fluids: Prosecutor
An elementary school janitor in South Jersey faces multiple charges, including child endangerment, for allegedly contaminating food and utensils with bleach and bodily fluids.
UPDATE: Police Papers Detail Heinous Accusations Against NJ School Janitor, Parents Livid
Giovanni Impellizzeri, 25, of Vineland, also is charged with aggravated assault, tampering with food and official misconduct.
Impellizzeri was employed by the Elizabeth Moore School in the Upper Deerfield School District.
According to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office, New Jersey State Police were contacted by scho…
14-Year-Old NJ Boy Ran For His Life Before He Was Killed, Grieving Family Says
What started as a fun summer day for 14-year-old Chel'mar Townsend ended in tragedy on Monday, July 10.
Chel'mar, who went by MarMar, "was doing what a normal teenager would do in the summer, just hanging out in the neighborhood park," his family said on a GoFundMe, "and sadly, it ended with him running for his life and being shot in his back."
MarMar died at the hospital after the shooting in Millville, the Cumberland County prosecutor said, noting no arrests have been made. Meanwhile, his family is raising funds to celebrate his life.
A candlelight vigil is planned for Ju…
Murder Suspect Led Police To Missing South Jersey Man's Snow-Covered Body: State Police
New Jersey State Police have arrested a 21-year-old South Jersey suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a Cumberland County man who went missing for three days.
State Police charged Miguel Perez, 21, of Bridgeton, with murder in connection to the disappearance of Jonathan Morris II, 23, of Bridgeton, whose remains were discovered Monday in Hopewell Township.
Perez, described by State Police as an acquaintance of Morris, took them to the body, which was found covered in snow on Archie Platt Road in Hopewell Township.
Perez has been charged with murder, weapons offenses, desecratio…
Feds: NJ Ex-Con Caught With 33 Guns, High-Capacity Mags, Silencer, Ammo Takes Plea
UPDATE: A South Jersey ex-con found with dozens of guns, high-capacity magazines and ammo admitted having others buy guns for him, federal authorities said.
Darick Nollett, 32, who lives in Cumberland County near the Delaware Bay, caught the attention of law enforcement when he bought a “fuel filter” – a device commonly used to silence firearms -- from China, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said.
As a convicted felon, Nollett was prohibited from having weaponry, Honig said.
So he got straw purchasers to buy guns for him, she said.
A court-approved search of his Heislerville home in …
NJ Fugitive Wanted For Murder Tried Concealing Body In Mowed Grass, Report Says
An accused South Jersey killer wanted by police tried to hide the victim's body in grass clippings after the attack, authorities and court documents show.
Brandon Dennis, 29, of Vineland, is wanted on numerous charges including murder, desecration, aggravated assault, terrorist threats and several weapons offenses, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.
Dennis broke into a home on West Main Street in Millville and got into a fight with Patrick Trotter, 32, of Penns Grove, NJ Advance Media reports citing police papers.
Dennis apparently shot Trotter before trying to …
Feds: Duo Caught With Ar-style Rifle, Clothing Used In Camden County Gas Station Robberies
Federal agents captured two men following a pair of Camden County gunpoint gas station robberies, authorities said.
Paul Rogers, 27, and Kamau Bradshaw, 19, were both spotted after each robbery returning to a Camden residence with a large duffel bag, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said Monday.
Authorities armed with a warrant searched the residence and found an AR-style rifle believed used in both holdups, the duffel bag and other pieces of evidence, Honig said.
Both Rogers and Bradshaw participated in the robbery of cash and cigarettes from a Pennsauken gas station last Tuesday, th…
Hitchhiker Found Guilty Of Killing South Jersey Motorist Who Gave Him A Lift: Prosecutor Says
A 39-year-old hitchhiker from South Jersey has been found guilty of fatally shooting a motorist who gave him a ride, authorities said.
Jule L. Hannah, of Bridgeton, was convicted on Friday after a week-long jury trial, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.
Hannah was charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the Jan. 15, 2017, shooting death of Miguel “Chuito” Lopez Jr.
Lopez, 53, of Vineland, was reportedly giving Hannah a ride when the defendant, sitting in the front passenger’s seat, shot Lopez four times in the head and body, prosecutors have sai…
2nd Arrest Made, 3rd Victim Dies In South Jersey Birthday Party Shooting
A second person was arrested and a third victim died following a birthday party shooting over the weekend in Cumberland County, authorities announced.
Darrell Dawkins, 30, of Bridgeton, was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun days after Kevin Dawkins, 36, was arrested on similar charges, New Jersey State Police said.
The younger Dawkins was not believed to be a shooter in the incident, in which 14 people were struck by gunfire.
Braylin Holmes, 19, of Millville City, died of injuries sustained in the shooting and was pronounced dead Monday night at Cooper University Hospital, pol…
