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Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In NJ Forest — Now Police Need Help Identifying Them Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In NJ Forest — Now Police Need Help Identifying Them
Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In NJ Forest — Now Police Need Help Identifying Them A disturbing discovery in Belleplain State Forest has left investigators searching for answers—and the public’s help. On Sunday, Dec. 22, human remains were found in a refrigerator in the forest, and authorities believe they belong to a Caucasian or Hispanic woman, approximately 5'1" tall.  Investigators are relying on distinctive clues to identify her: A koi fish tattoo on her upper right back (shoulder blade area) A rose tattoo stretching from her left ribs to her hip A unique yoga mat and a necklace, both found near the remains The tattoos and items recovered have been shared with…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fifth Suspect Captured In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say Fifth Suspect Captured In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say
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…

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by Chris Spiker
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Four Arrested In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing: 'Significant Step Toward Justice' Four Arrested In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing: 'Significant Step Toward Justice'
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…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Sentenced For Killing Teen, Injuring Cousin In Wildwood Stabbing: Prosecutors Man Sentenced For Killing Teen, Injuring Cousin In Wildwood Stabbing: Prosecutors
Man Sentenced For Killing Teen, Injuring Cousin In Wildwood Stabbing: Prosecutors A Hightstown man will spend at least 16 years in prison for killing a Cliffwood teen and injuring his cousin in a triple stabbing, authorities said. DaJohn Taylor was sentenced to 19 years in state prison, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 18. He was convicted of aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault. Investigators said one group walking on the 300 block of East Magnolia Avenue in Wildwood got into an argument with another group standing on a porch at around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2023. A p…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
NJ Prosecutor's Office Detective Killed In Home Invasion: 'Truly Devastating' NJ Prosecutor's Office Detective Killed In Home Invasion: 'Truly Devastating'
NJ Prosecutor's Office Detective Killed In Home Invasion: 'Truly Devastating' A Cumberland County detective was shot and killed during a home invasion in Bridgeton, authorities said. Sgt. Monica Mosley, 51, died late at night on Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Bridgeton Police Department said in a news release. She was a member of the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office. Bridgeton police were called to a report of several people kicking in the door of a home on the 600 block of Buckshutem Road at approximately 10:30 p.m. Officers found Sgt. Mosley had been shot and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation led officers to Inspira Hospital and state troopers to…

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by Chris Spiker
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5 Hospitalized In DWI Golf Cart Simulation Crash At Wildwood National Night Out, Police Say 5 Hospitalized In DWI Golf Cart Simulation Crash At Wildwood National Night Out, Police Say
5 Hospitalized In DWI Golf Cart Simulation Crash At Wildwood National Night Out, Police Say Five people were hospitalized in a DWI simulation involving a golf cart operator by a juvenile and an officer at National Night Out in Wildwood on Tuesday, Aug. 6, authorities said. The impaired operator simulation has been running at the annual event for 20 years, Wildwood police said in a news release. During one of the course operations Tuesday evening, a speed-governed cart operated by a juvenile and a Wildwood operator left the enclosed course at Fox Park and struck several people, police said. The City of Wildwood Fire Department was already on scene for the event and immediatel…

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by Cecilia Levine