South Jersey Man Sentenced In Fatal Home Invasion Robbery South Jersey Man Sentenced In Fatal Home Invasion Robbery
South Jersey Man Sentenced In Fatal Home Invasion Robbery A 27-year-old man from South Jersey was sentenced to 54 years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a fatal home invasion robbery, authorities said. Oshshakkur Derrick, of Somers Point, was sentenced for murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and other offenses, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The conviction and sentence stem from a Nov. 22, 2020 home invasion on the 100 block of N. Pennsylvania Avenue in Atlantic City. The jury found that Derrick, and another unidentified male, broke into the house in an attempt to burglarize it but unexpectedly foun…
South Jersey Men Arrested For Dealing Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor South Jersey Men Arrested For Dealing Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor
South Jersey Men Arrested For Dealing Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor A pair of men from South Jersey have been arrested in connection with dealing a variety of drugs including cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, authorities said. Michael Morales, 31, of Cape May Court House, and Nelson Otero, 31, of Heislerville, were charged with the distribution of controlled dangerous substances and money laundering among other charges. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, authorities executed court-authorized search warrants on the residences and vehicles of Morales and Otero, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. As a result of these searches, Tr…
Man Gets 60 Years For Armed Home Invasion In South Jersey Man Gets 60 Years For Armed Home Invasion In South Jersey
Man Gets 60 Years For Armed Home Invasion In South Jersey A 46-year-old man from South Jersey was sentenced to 60 years in New Jersey State Prison for an armed home invasion robbery, authorities said. Michael Hayes, of Absecon, was convicted of first-degree robbery and numerous other charges, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. He was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 29. On Sept.15, 2020, Hayes and his accomplice waited outside S.B.’s house in Buena Borough with masks on and confronted him at gunpoint as S.B. left to go to work around 6:30 a.m. They duct-taped him and forced him back inside his house and into his bedroom…
SEEN IT? Police Seek Help Finding Mail Bandits In South Jersey SEEN IT? Police Seek Help Finding Mail Bandits In South Jersey
Seen IT? Police Seek Help Finding Mail Bandits In South Jersey Police in South Jersey are looking for a Lincoln SUV with Pennsylvania plates involved in stolen mail from a U.S. Postal facility, authorities said. On Wednesday, Aug. 23, suspects in the SUV fled from police in a chase that was discontinued for safety reasons, Eveham police said. The USPS drop box involved is located behind the Marlton Post Office (123 E. Main Street). As of this date the total number of victims exceeds 30 with a total monetary loss of over $160,000, police said. Police urge anyone who may have deposited a bill payment or check in the drop box on Aug. 23, betwe…
South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Beating Up Cat, Pointing Handgun South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Beating Up Cat, Pointing Handgun
South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Beating Up Cat, Pointing Handgun A 26-year-old man from South Jersey has admitted to breaking numerous bones on his girlfriend's cat by slamming it in a door, authorities said. In a separate incident, he admitted to pointing a gun at someone, they said. Michael Ciarla, of Galloway Township, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and aggravated assault by pointing a firearm, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Ciarla was charged with animal cruelty after a cat with numerous broken bones was brought to the Absecon Veterinary Hospital on November 15, 2021. The cat, which belonged to Ciarla's g…
South Jersey Woman Stole $675K In Investment Scheme: Prosecutor South Jersey Woman Stole $675K In Investment Scheme: Prosecutor
South Jersey Woman Stole $675K In Investment Scheme: Prosecutor A 59-year-old woman from South Jersey has admitted to defrauding a woman out of $600,000 and then stealing her identity, authorities said. Wei Song, 59, of Egg Harbor Township, faces 16 years in New Jersey State Prison under her plea agreement on money laundering and identity theft charges, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. This case involved a multi-year social engineering scheme that resulted in financial losses of over $600,000 from one victim and over $75,000 in identity theft damages, the prosecutor said. The defendant preyed upon the victim, convincing he…
Possible Data Breach Puts NJ Hospital Patients At Risk Possible Data Breach Puts NJ Hospital Patients At Risk
Possible Data Breach Puts NJ Hospital Patients At Risk A hospital in South Jersey is warning patients that it may have suffered a serious data breach. Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital mailed letters last week to patients “whose information may have been involved in a recent privacy incident,” the health system said in a press statement. A worker conducting maintenance discovered on June 15 that "a portable backup device was missing," Jefferson Health said. “Through this process, Jefferson has determined that the protected health information found on this drive that may be viewable could include names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, the …
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…
South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Dealing Fentanyl: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Dealing Fentanyl: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Dealing Fentanyl: Prosecutor A 48-year-old man from South Jersey has admitted to dealing fentanyl and other drugs, authorities said. Kevin Vaughan, of Egg Harbor Township, pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Possession with the Intent to Distribute Hydrocodone, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The plea agreement calls for Vaughan to serve a concurrent five years in New Jersey State prison on both counts. On April 21, 2021, detectives from the Atlantic City Police Department along with FBI Task Force officers made a motor vehicle stop on a car Vaughan was drivin…
South Jersey Man Charged With Stabbing Death During Burglary: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Charged With Stabbing Death During Burglary: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Charged With Stabbing Death During Burglary: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man from South Jersey has been charged with the murder and assault of a couple during a burglary, authorities said. Zachary M. Adamo, of Millville, was charged on a warrant with murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, burglary, contempt, obstruction, tampering with evidence and weapons offenses, according to  Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The charges are related to a homicide that occurred during the early morning hours of July 28, in the City of Vineland. It is alleged that the defendant entered a residence in the 600 block of Ridgewoo…
Grand Slam! Police Car Smashed By South Jersey Teen's Baseball Blast Grand Slam! Police Car Smashed By South Jersey Teen's Baseball Blast
Grand Slam! Police Car Smashed By South Jersey Teen's Baseball Blast A police car was damaged by an unlikely source last month in South Jersey. A grand slam hit by 13-year-old Sol Elmer, of the South Jersey Bulls. Sol Elmer poses with police after his home run ball damaged a police car.Millville Police Department The Woodlawn player's ball ended up going right into a patrol vehicle, causing some damage, Millville Police said.  Police, who admitted they usually aren't thrilled when their vehicles are damaged, praised Elmer for his big bomb and said they wish him nothing but success. "All we ask is to hit any future home runs in Millville more towards ce…
WINNERS: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K In South Jersey WINNERS: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K In South Jersey
Winners: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K In South Jersey There were four third-tier prizewinning tickets sold in South Jersey for the Friday, Aug. 4, Mega Millions lottery drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball.  The prizes are worth $10,000. Those tickets were purchased at the following locations: Atlantic County: Garden State Mini Mart, 7058 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville; Camden County: Express Food Mart, 2701 Black Horse Pike, Sicklerville; Camden County: Traino’s Wine & Spirits, 2999 E. Evesham Rd., Ste. 2, Voorhees; Ocean County: Doyle’s Pour House Tuckerton, 210 W. Main St., Tuckerton. The winn…