UPDATE: South Jersey Ex-Con Who Shot NJSP Detective Gets 28 Years Without Parole UPDATE: South Jersey Ex-Con Who Shot NJSP Detective Gets 28 Years Without Parole
Update: South Jersey Ex-Con Who Shot Njsp Detective Gets 28 Years Without Parole An ex-con was sentenced to 28 years in prison without parole for shooting a New Jersey State Police detective during an ambush. Tremaine Hadden, 30, of Bridgeton, was one of three men who opened fire on NJSP Detective Richard Hershey as he investigated a home invasion at the Harding Woods mobile home park in the Salem County town of Pittsgrove on April 25, 2020. Five women had been accused of forcing their way into a trailer and assaulting the owner – breaking a rib and lacerating a lung -- while stealing her iPhone. Sometime after Hershey arrived, a hostile group of 15 people connected t…
Tornado Possible, Flood Watch Issued Across 18 NJ Counties As Thunderstorms Loom Tornado Possible, Flood Watch Issued Across 18 NJ Counties As Thunderstorms Loom
Tornado Possible, Flood Watch Issued Across 18 NJ Counties As Thunderstorms Loom A flood watch is in effect across 18 of New Jersey's counties as thunderstorms with the possibility of a tornado moves in, the National Weather Service said. The flood watch is in effect until Wednesday evening, Sept. 13, in the following counties, according to the NWS: Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. The NWS said there is a "marginal risk" of an isolated tornado and damaging winds, however, no tornado watch or warning was issued. A flood watch is in effec…
South Jersey Man, 31, Found Fatally Shot In Crashed Car South Jersey Man, 31, Found Fatally Shot In Crashed Car
South Jersey Man, 31, Found Fatally Shot In Crashed Car A 31-year-old Camden man was shot dead in that city, authorities said. Alberto DeJesus was found dead late Saturday night after crashing into a utility pole, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. On Saturday, Sep. 9, at approximately 11:45 p.m., Camden County Police Department Officers responded to Norris Street and Lansdowne Avenue in reference to a motor vehicle crash. Inside the vehicle, was a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds, they said. DeJesus was pronounced dead …
More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (UPDATE) More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (UPDATE)
More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (Update) An early-September heatwave is closing schools across the Garden State. With temps expected to near 100 degrees in the first week of the 2023-24 school years, several districts have altered schedules. Below is an updated list of area schools that have shortened in-person classes as of Wednesday evening, Sept. 6: Bridgewater-Raritan: Four-hour session day for Thursday; no after-care programs. Camden: Half-day schedule Thursday. Dover: Early dismissal Thursday. Gloucester Township: Half-day schedule for remainder of the week. Hamilton Township: One session day Thursday and Frida…
Man Charged In Fatal DWI Crash In Camden County Man Charged In Fatal DWI Crash In Camden County
Man Charged In Fatal DWI Crash In Camden County A Washington Township man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in Pennsauken earlier this month, authorities said. Michael Tucker, 30, was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol in the crash and was charged with death by auto, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. The crash occurred Aug. 8 at Route 130 and Drexel Avenue in Pennsauken. The suspect also was charged with assault by auto for others injured in the crash. One victim, Angel Caraballo, 76, of Camden was pronounced dead on Aug. 8, at 9:47 p.m.  On Aug. 24, …
Fugitive Arrested In Fatal Camden Shooting: Prosecutor Fugitive Arrested In Fatal Camden Shooting: Prosecutor
Fugitive Arrested In Fatal Camden Shooting: Prosecutor A teenage fugitive has been arrested in connection to a shooting that killed one man and injured another in Camden, authorities said. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, a 16-year-old male was arrested in Camden by the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force – Camden Division.  The juvenile male from Camden was charged with first-degree felony murder and weapons offenses. He is being held at the Lakeland Juvenile Detention Center. On Aug. 15, at 12:57 a.m., Camden County Police Department officers responded to the Northgate …
Man, 94, Dies Of Injuries After Gloucester County Crash Man, 94, Dies Of Injuries After Gloucester County Crash
Man, 94, Dies Of Injuries After Gloucester County Crash A 94-year-old man died of his injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Gloucester County, authorities said. John Haynicz, of Monroeville, was driving a pickup that collided with an SUV at 2:27 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 at Delsea Drive and Paul Street in Franklinville, according to Franklin Township police. Haynicz was conscious when police took him to Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, but they learned on Saturday that he was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden where he died of his injuries, police said. A 34-year-old Sewell man driving the SUV suffered head injuries and was taken …
Camden Man Convicted After Leaving Gun In Atlantic City Hotel Room Camden Man Convicted After Leaving Gun In Atlantic City Hotel Room
Camden Man Convicted After Leaving Gun In Atlantic City Hotel Room A 31-year-old man from Camden has been convicted on several weapons offenses after leaving an unlicensed gun in an Atlantic City hotel room, authorities said. Quadir Webb was convicted on Friday, Aug. 25 after a jury trial, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The conviction stems from a March 6, 2022, incident at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City. The jury found Webb had spent the night at the Claridge with his girlfriend, Mariah Taylor, and then checked out around 12 p.m.  Several hours after checking out, a male called the Claridge front desk …
LOTTERY LOSERS: South Jersey Scammer Admits Laundering $4M From Innocent Victims LOTTERY LOSERS: South Jersey Scammer Admits Laundering $4M From Innocent Victims
Lottery Losers: South Jersey Scammer Admits Laundering $4M From Innocent Victims A South Jersey man admitted laundering more than $4 million from victims who were tricked into thinking they'd won the lottery. Pablo Estrada, 26, of Florence, received the proceeds through various scams over the course of 2½ years, including one in which victims received an unexpected notification that they'd won a large sum in a lottery, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. They were required to pay fees and expenses, however, before their winnings could be released, the U.S. attorney for New Jersey said. Many fell for the scheme, Sellinger said. Estrada dumped the money into va…
PA Man Beaten To Death By Carjacker: Police PA Man Beaten To Death By Carjacker: Police
PA Man Beaten To Death By Carjacker: Police A 60-year-old man was beaten to death while being robbed of his car in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood late on Thursday, Aug. 17, city police told Daily Voice.  It happened along the 300 block of Cambridge Street just before 10 p.m., the department said.  A group of men on motorcycles attacked the victim and made off with his Toyota Highlander, according to police. First responders rushed the 60-year-old to Jefferson University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:40 p.m.  Authorities did not name the victim.  No weapons were recovered from the sc…
Philadelphia Man Found Guilty In Fatal Drive-By Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor Philadelphia Man Found Guilty In Fatal Drive-By Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor
Philadelphia Man Found Guilty In Fatal Drive-By Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor A jury has convicted a 28-year-old Philadelphia man for the 2021 fatal shooting of an elderly bicyclist in Camden, authorities said.z. Maurice Peaker, Jr., was found guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 15, of first-degree murder in the death of 67-year-old Thomas Smith of Camden, according to announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay  Peaker was also found guilty of weapons offenses, she said. On Aug. 15, 2021, at approximately 3:29 a.m., the Camden County Police Department received a ShotSpotter notification for six rounds in the area of the 1100 block of Kaighn Av…
SEEN HIM? 15-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing In Camden SEEN HIM? 15-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing In Camden
Seen HIM? 15-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing In Camden A 15-year-old boy has gone missing in Camden, authorities said. Jysier Trusty has been reported missing from his residence on the 500 block of Raritan Street in Camden.  He is described as 6’2”, weighing 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.  He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and black boots.  He is known to frequent the Centerville and Fairview sections of Camden. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757 – 7042.