BOMBSHELL: NJ Jail Officers Charged With Manslaughter In Inmate's Death, Local Police Involved BOMBSHELL: NJ Jail Officers Charged With Manslaughter In Inmate's Death, Local Police Involved
Bombshell: NJ Jail Officers Charged With Manslaughter In Inmate's Death, Local Police Involved UPDATE: What began as the investigation of three correctional officers following the death of a New Jersey inmate took a dramatic turn with manslaughter charges filed against two of them and new counts brought against five police officers who dropped him off at their jail. A state grand jury in Trenton charged Atlantic County Correctional Sgt. Eric Tornblom and Correctional Officer Mark Jenigen with manslaughter in the September 2019 death of Mario Terruso, 41, of Mays Landing, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. The grand jury also returned charges against five Hamilton T…
Man Wounded In Shooting, Pair Arrested In Atlantic City Man Wounded In Shooting, Pair Arrested In Atlantic City
Man Wounded In Shooting, Pair Arrested In Atlantic City A man was shot, a suspect is sought and a pair was arrested on separate weapons charges, authorities said.  On Saturday, April 8, at 8:42 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to the 800 block of Indiana Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert.  As officers were responding, an SUV was observed fleeing the area at a high rate of speed. Police stopped the vehicle at Ohio and Atlantic Avenues. The driver, 32, of Galloway, had sustained a gunshot wound and the vehicle showed evidence of gunfire, police said. The officers carried the victim into AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Divisi…
Atlantic County Woman Stole $175K From Jersey Shore Nursing Home: Prosecutor Atlantic County Woman Stole $175K From Jersey Shore Nursing Home: Prosecutor
Atlantic County Woman Stole $175K From Jersey Shore Nursing Home: Prosecutor A 35-year-old woman from Atlantic County is accused of stealing more than $175,000 from a senior living community she planned events for in Ocean County, authorities said. Alicia K. Campbell, of Mays Landing, was charged last week with theft, forgery, falsifying records and credit card fraud, all in connection with her former position as Lifestyle Director of the Greenbriar Oceanaire Community & Golf Course, a senior living community in Ocean Township (Waretown), they said. Additionally, Evan Garaizar, 25, of Barnegat, a former co-worker of Campbell's, was charged wi…
There's More To See In Atlantic County Than A Boardwalk There's More To See In Atlantic County Than A Boardwalk
There's More To See In Atlantic County Than A Boardwalk Atlantic County is known for its stunning beaches and natural beauty, but did you know that it's also home to several incredible historic sites?  With a rich history stretching back hundreds of years, there are many amazing places to explore in Atlantic County that you may not even know exist. Here are five that you’ll want to add to your list of must-see locations on your next visit. Absecon Lighthouse. You'll find the third-tallest masonry lighthouse in the United States in Atlantic County. Located right in Atlantic City, the lighthouse, which stands 171 feet tall, began operations in 1…
Woman Indicted In Husband's Fatal Shooting In South Jersey Woman Indicted In Husband's Fatal Shooting In South Jersey
Woman Indicted In Husband's Fatal Shooting In South Jersey Marylue Wigglesworth, 51, of Mays Landing, was indicted Tuesday, Feb. 21 on charges of murder and weapons offenses for the alleged murder of her husband, David Wigglesworth, 57. On Christmas 2022, at approximately 10:19 p.m., the Township of Hamilton Police Department responded to a residence on the 5200 block of Mays Landing Somers Point Road for an injured man. Police found David Wigglesworth suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Marylue Wigglesworth for murder. She was taken int…
PA Man Sentenced For Strangling South Jersey Woman PA Man Sentenced For Strangling South Jersey Woman
PA Man Sentenced For Strangling South Jersey Woman A 42-year-old man from Pennsylvania has been sentenced to 55 years in New Jersey State Prison for strangling a woman whose naked body was found on the side of the road in 2014, authorities said. Timothy Wright, 42, of Chambersburg, PA, was sentenced Friday, Feb 17 in the murder of 25-year-old Joyce Vanderhoff, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Vanderhoff's naked body was dumped on the side of a Hamilton Township road in February 2014. A jury previously convicted Wright for first-degree murder after a two-and-a-half-week- trial that commenced this past October.…
NJ Man, 39, Filmed Sexual Assaults On Girl: Prosecutor NJ Man, 39, Filmed Sexual Assaults On Girl: Prosecutor
NJ Man, 39, Filmed Sexual Assaults On Girl: Prosecutor A 39-year-old man from Mays Landing was sentenced to time in a sexual offender treatment center for his assault on a girl, authorities said. Christian Navarrete was sentenced to 25 years in New Jersey State Prison but will serve at least part of his time at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. He was convicted of the aggravated sexual assault of a minor and child endangerment, the prosecutor's office said. Navarrete had over 80 videos where he filmed the victim engaged in sexual actions with him, authorities said. Navarrete admit…
Pair Arrested After Holding Woman Against Her Will In Atlantic City Pair Arrested After Holding Woman Against Her Will In Atlantic City
Pair Arrested After Holding Woman Against Her Will In Atlantic City A man and a woman were arrested after allegedly holding a female acquaintance against her will after an argument, authorities said. At approximately 12:36 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 30, Atlantic City patrol were dispatched to the first block of north Missouri Avenue after police communications received a 911 call from a female reporting that she was being chased by a male with a gun who was driving a silver Chevy Equinox.  Moments later, police communications received a second 911 call from a concerned citizen who witnessed two females in a fight at the corner of Missouri and Atlantic Avenu…
7 Arrested In Cocaine, Heroin Sting In Atlantic City 7 Arrested In Cocaine, Heroin Sting In Atlantic City
7 Arrested In Cocaine, Heroin Sting In Atlantic City Seven people were arrested in Atlantic City during a multi-agency sting operation, authorities said. On Wednesday, Jan. 18, members of the Atlantic City Police Special Investigations Section, in conjunction with the DEA Atlantic City Resident Office and the Liberty Mid-Atlantic DEA Atlantic County HIDTA Task Force, conducted surveillance operations in the areas of the 1800 block of Hummock Avenue and the 1300 to 1600 blocks of Atlantic Avenue. Over an ounce of suspected cocaine along with distribution amounts of packaged heroin were recovered during the operation. In addition, over $2,000 b…
South Jersey Fugitive Indicted In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Fugitive Indicted In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Fugitive Indicted In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 38-year-old man from Mays Landing has been indicted in connection with a fatal shooting in Egg Harbor Township last summer, authorities said. Isaiah Toulson, who remains a fugitive, was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On Aug. 19, 2022, at 4:08 a.m., the Egg Harbor Township Police Department responded to a 911 emergency call at 6805 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Township, for a report of a male gunshot victim.  The victim, identified as Charles Wynn, was subsequently pronounced dead.…
Aspiring State Trooper, 25, Killed By Backyard Bonfire Explosion In Atlantic County Aspiring State Trooper, 25, Killed By Backyard Bonfire Explosion In Atlantic County
Aspiring State Trooper, 25, Killed By Backyard Bonfire Explosion In Atlantic County An aspiring Florida state trooper died four days after catching fire at a backyard bonfire in Atlantic County.  James Nelson Davis III, 25, was airlifted to Temple Hospital's Burn Center in Philadelphia on Christmas night with burns over 90 percent of his body, DailyVoice.com previously reported. He died the night of Dec. 29. Mullica Township Police Chief Brian Zeck told NJ Advance Media that Davis used a gas can to re-ignite the flame and it exploded. The fire has been ruled accidental, the chief said. Most recently, Davis worked as a corrections officer. He was accepted in…
Repeat Child Porn Collector From Atlantic City Gets 11 Mandatory Years Repeat Child Porn Collector From Atlantic City Gets 11 Mandatory Years
Repeat Child Porn Collector From Atlantic City Gets 11 Mandatory Years UPDATE: A previously-convicted child porn collector from Atlantic City was sentenced Thursday to more than 11 years in federal prison -- without parole -- for doing it again, authorities said. Cory Newman, a 46-year-old former U.S. Navy petty officer, must serve out just about all of the sentence handed down on Jan. 5 because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Newman had previously spent more than four years behind bars following a 2007 conviction on similar charges when he showed up on law enforcement radar once again, authorities said. Agents of Homeland Security Invest…