Man Kills Cellmate In Burlington County Jail: Prosecutor Man Kills Cellmate In Burlington County Jail: Prosecutor
Man Kills Cellmate In Burlington County Jail: Prosecutor A Burlington Township man has been charged with killing his cellmate inside the Burlington County Jail, authorities said. Rondale Holloman, 37, killed Kenneth Bulle, 74, of Mount Holly, in the early morning hours of Nov. 14, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced. Corrections officers discovered that Holloman had attacked Bulle, who was pronounced dead at the facility, Bradshaw said. An autopsy determined that Bulle died from manual strangulation, according to Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood. Holloman, who has been jailed since September on second-degree …
Woman, 26, Killed Pedestrian In Washington Township Hit-And-Run: Police Woman, 26, Killed Pedestrian In Washington Township Hit-And-Run: Police
Woman, 26, Killed Pedestrian In Washington Township Hit-And-Run: Police A Vineland woman was accused of killing a Turnersville man in a Gloucester County hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Destiny Esquilin, 26, was charged with second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal crash, the Washington Township Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 21. She was wanted in the crash that killed 58-year-old John DeMarco on Monday, Nov. 4. Investigators said DeMarco was struck by an unknown vehicle while walking on the southbound side of Fries Mill Road near the intersection with Adele Drive. Officers responded to the scene at around …
Man Who Sped Through Red Light In Deadly Ocean City Crash Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Man Who Sped Through Red Light In Deadly Ocean City Crash Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Man Who Sped Through Red Light In Deadly Ocean City Crash Sentenced, Prosecutors Say A Galloway Township man will spend several years in prison for a high-speed crash that killed an Ocean City man more than three years ago, authorities said. Ruddy Narvaez Jr., 36, was sentenced to three years in state prison, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 21.  Narvaez was convicted in the crash that killed 66-year-old John Andrew on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Ocean City police and paramedics responded to the intersection of Ninth Street and Bay Avenue at around 6:10 p.m. Investigators said Narvaez was speed…
Wildfire Near Large South Jersey Sculpture Deemed Suspicious, State Police Investigating Wildfire Near Large South Jersey Sculpture Deemed Suspicious, State Police Investigating
Wildfire Near Large South Jersey Sculpture Deemed Suspicious, State Police Investigating Troopers were asking for the public's help after a wildfire near a well-known sculpture in Hainesport was ruled suspicious, authorities said. State police have launched an investigation into the Big Rusty Wildfire, troopers said in a Facebook post on Thursday, Nov. 21. The blaze that ignited near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court on Monday, Nov. 18 scorched 40 acres and threatened 20 homes. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said no evacuations were needed and the wildfire was fully contained by 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Crews have remained on-site to monitor the area for flare-…
Jersey Shore Mom Sentenced After Drunkenly Passing Out Led To Baby Son's Death: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Mom Sentenced After Drunkenly Passing Out Led To Baby Son's Death: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Mom Sentenced After Drunkenly Passing Out Led To Baby Son's Death: Prosecutors A Lower Township mother will spend several years in prison after admitting to drinking more than a dozen miniature vodka bottles before her infant son suffocated in bed, authorities said. Michelle Stanton, 29, was sentenced to four years in state prison, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 21. She pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the death of six-month-old Christian Carty on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Investigators said Stanton had passed out while holding Christian after consuming 12-14 "airplane bottles" of …
Drone Hunts Down Central Jersey Robbery Suspect In High-Tech Pursuit, Police Say Drone Hunts Down Central Jersey Robbery Suspect In High-Tech Pursuit, Police Say
Drone Hunts Down Central Jersey Robbery Suspect In High-Tech Pursuit, Police Say Hamilton Township police used a drone to track down a robbery suspect following a late-night break-in, authorities said. Richard Halley, 54, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 18, the Hamilton Police Division said in a news release. Officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress on the 300 block of Whitehead Road at around 10:11 p.m. Investigators said a man wearing a ski mask kicked in a detached garage's door. A resident confronted the burglar but he pushed past them and stole several items including two electric bicycles. Police began searching the area with its unit …
Second Teen Charged With Arson In Wildfire That Threatened 15 South Jersey Homes: Police Second Teen Charged With Arson In Wildfire That Threatened 15 South Jersey Homes: Police
Second Teen Charged With Arson In Wildfire That Threatened 15 South Jersey Homes: Police A second Marlton boy was accused of arson, sparking a wildfire that threatened more than a dozen homes in Burlington County, authorities said. The 14-year-old was charged with second-degree aggravated arson and causing or risking widespread injury or damage, the Evesham Township Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Another 14-year-old boy was previously arrested and given the same charges. Officers responded to the forest fire off Sycamore Drive near the border with Berlin Township at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. It took firefighte…
Wildfire Near NJ Golf Course Fully Contained, Smoke Lingers After Days Of Tense Battles Wildfire Near NJ Golf Course Fully Contained, Smoke Lingers After Days Of Tense Battles
Wildfire Near NJ Golf Course Fully Contained, Smoke Lingers After Days Of Tense Battles A wildfire that sent heavy smoke into the sky over a Lakewood golf club has been tamed, officials said. The Lakewood Country Club wildfire was 100 percent contained by 9 a.m., the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The roughly 35-acre fire burned dangerously close to the golf course and Pine Park. What began as a fast-moving threat on Monday, Nov. 18 initially put six buildings on Seminole Drive at risk. Crews rushed to the blaze, preventing any building from being damaged and no evacuations were ordered. The wildfire forced Clearstream Road to close betwe…
Ex-Con Who Sold Heroin From South Jersey Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Ex-Con Who Sold Heroin From South Jersey Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Ex-Con Who Sold Heroin From South Jersey Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say An Egg Harbor Township man will spend up to a decade in prison for using a home to sell heroin, authorities said. David Thomas, 28, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 19 to 10 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. He was convicted of first-degree maintaining a narcotics production facility, second-degree unlawful possession of an assault firearm and second-degree certain persons not to possess firearms, and third-degree money laundering and endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stem from a Thursday, Ma…
Home Invasion Convict Who Sold Fentanyl, Meth At Atlantic City Hotel Sentenced: Prosecutors Home Invasion Convict Who Sold Fentanyl, Meth At Atlantic City Hotel Sentenced: Prosecutors
Home Invasion Convict Who Sold Fentanyl, Meth At Atlantic City Hotel Sentenced: Prosecutors An Absecon man serving more than half a century for a violent home invasion was additionally sentenced for running a drug ring out of an Atlantic City hotel, authorities said. Michael Hayes, 47, was given an eight-year state prison sentence on Tuesday, Nov. 12 for second-degree conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The sentence will run concurrently with the 60-year term he's serving for a September 2020 home invasion. The drug charges stem from a Sunday, Dec. 16, 2020, search of Hayes’ secon…
Monroe Twp. Nurse Who Survived Ex-Fiancé's Acid Attack Plot Tries To 'Regain My Strength' Monroe Twp. Nurse Who Survived Ex-Fiancé's Acid Attack Plot Tries To 'Regain My Strength'
Monroe Twp. Nurse Who Survived Ex-Fiancé's Acid Attack Plot Tries To 'Regain My Strength' A Monroe Township woman shared her journey of recovery after surviving a horrifying acid attack orchestrated by her ex-fiancé, according to a fundraising campaign. The woman named Diane M. created a GoFundMe page to raise money for her medical bills. The critical care nurse of more than 17 years said her ex hired a woman to kill her because of her "disobedience," leading to the assault outside her home on Friday, July 26. Returning from a night shift, Diane said she was attacked as she got out of her car. A woman climbed into the car and poured sulfuric acid onto her. Diane …
Former Jersey Shore Gymnastics Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl, Police Say Former Jersey Shore Gymnastics Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl, Police Say
Former Jersey Shore Gymnastics Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl, Police Say A former Galloway Township gymnastics coach was accused of sexually assaulting a girl under 16 years old, authorities said. The Galloway Township Police Department announced the arrest of 51-year-old Matthew Shriver in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Brigantine man was a co-owner of Everest Gymnastics and Tumbling Center in Galloway Township. The investigation began after officers received a report regarding the abuse accusations. Police said they obtained cell phone evidence that corroborated the victim’s statements.  This evidence led to search warrants f…
NJ Performing Arts HS Teacher Confesses To Molesting Female Student, Prosecutors Say NJ Performing Arts HS Teacher Confesses To Molesting Female Student, Prosecutors Say
NJ Performing Arts HS Teacher Confesses To Molesting Female Student, Prosecutors Say A former teacher at an Ocean County performing arts academy admitted to molesting a female student, authorities said. Douglas Bollinger of Neptune City, pleaded guilty on Monday, Nov. 18, to endangering the welfare of a child, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Investigators said Bollinger, 57, engaged in "inappropriate sexual contact" with a student. The incidents happened in Point Pleasant Beach and Asbury Park between February and August 2019. Bollinger was a teacher at the Grunin Performing Arts Academy, part of Ocean County Vocational Tech…
Atlantic City Man Who Tossed Scarred Dog Over Humane Society Fence Indicted: Prosecutors Atlantic City Man Who Tossed Scarred Dog Over Humane Society Fence Indicted: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Man Who Tossed Scarred Dog Over Humane Society Fence Indicted: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man was accused of abandoning four dogs by throwing them over a Humane Society fence, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 23-year-old Jahlil McNeal on several counts of animal cruelty, witness tampering, and theft of services, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The indictment was handed down on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Investigators said McNeal hoisted three pit bull mixes over the fence of the Humane Society of Atlantic County, located off Route 30. Security cameras caught the incident while the ch…
UPDATE: Wildfire Near NJ Golf Course Half-Contained After Scorching 35 Acres UPDATE: Wildfire Near NJ Golf Course Half-Contained After Scorching 35 Acres
Update: Wildfire Near NJ Golf Course Half-Contained After Scorching 35 Acres Firefighters have contained about half of a wildfire in Lakewood, where flames have scorched dozens of acres, officials said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the 35-acre wildfire was about 50 percent contained as of around 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The fire was burning near Pine Park and the Lakewood Country Club. Clearstream Road remained closed between Brewers Bridge and Hope Chapel Road as crews continued their work. To combat the flames, crews have deployed fire engines, bulldozers, a helicopter, and ground teams to the site. Six buildings on Seminole Drive were …
Photos Show Firefighters Battling 40-Acre Burlington County Forest Fire (UPDATE) Photos Show Firefighters Battling 40-Acre Burlington County Forest Fire (UPDATE)
Photos Show Firefighters Battling 40-Acre Burlington County Forest Fire (Update) A 40-acre wildfire that threatened 20 homes in Burlington County has been fully contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. WILDFIRE UPDATE: Big Rusty Wildfire - Hainesport, Burlington County At 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, the New Jersey... Posted by New Jersey Forest Fire Service on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Crews achieved 100% containment of the Big Rusty Wildfire near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, two days after flames erupted.  While no evacuations were required, residents are advised that smoke may linger in the…
NJ Youth Soccer Coach Admits To Sexually Exploiting Players, Prosecutors Say NJ Youth Soccer Coach Admits To Sexually Exploiting Players, Prosecutors Say
NJ Youth Soccer Coach Admits To Sexually Exploiting Players, Prosecutors Say A Union Beach youth soccer coach admitted to molesting two players and sending sexual pictures to several others, authorities said. Ryan Gunsauls, 33, pleaded guilty during a hearing in superior court, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 18. The investigation began in May when a teen reported Gunsauls had asked for and shared sexually explicit material through a social media app. As the case developed, eight additional victims between 11 and 17 years old were identified. Gunsauls was held in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution an…
Atlantic City Man Who Threatened Ex-GF With Her Gun Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Atlantic City Man Who Threatened Ex-GF With Her Gun Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Atlantic City Man Who Threatened Ex-GF With Her Gun Sentenced, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man will spend up to half a decade in prison for threatening his ex-girlfriend with her gun, authorities said. Dennis Bell, 39, was sentenced to five years in state prison for second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 18. Egg Harbor Township police responded to a domestic dispute at a home on Leap Street on Monday, Feb. 12. The caller said her ex-boyfriend had a gun. Officers found Bell in a bedroom being held down by the couple's underage son. Bell told police he came to the home to …
Man, 53, Dies In Crash While Passing Vehicle On South Jersey Road: Police Man, 53, Dies In Crash While Passing Vehicle On South Jersey Road: Police
Man, 53, Dies In Crash While Passing Vehicle On South Jersey Road: Police A Sicklerville man was killed when his vehicle crashed while he tried to pass someone, authorities said. Preston Newbey, 53, died in the crash on Williamstown Road, the Winslow Township Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 18. Officers responded to the scene at around 5:18 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17. Investigators said Newbey was driving west on Williamstown near the intersection with Lakedale Road. He tried to pass another vehicle when he lost control and struck a utility pole. Newbey was ejected from his vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuri…
Man Spray Painted Antisemitic Messages On Wall Outside Jersey Shore Home, Police Say Man Spray Painted Antisemitic Messages On Wall Outside Jersey Shore Home, Police Say
Man Spray Painted Antisemitic Messages On Wall Outside Jersey Shore Home, Police Say A man was accused of spray painting antisemitic graffiti on a wall in front of a Monmouth County home, authorities said. Joseph Antebi, 25, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 16, the Township of Ocean Police Department said in a news release. A hometown wasn't immediately available for Antebi. Ocean Township police responded to a vandalism report at a home on West Park Avenue. The caller reported someone sprayed antisemitic messages on the paver wall before running away from the home. An arriving officer looked at the graffiti and spoke with the caller, who gave the officer a video of the inci…
Man Confesses To Raping Sleeping Woman At Atlantic City Bus Terminal, Prosecutors Say Man Confesses To Raping Sleeping Woman At Atlantic City Bus Terminal, Prosecutors Say
Man Confesses To Raping Sleeping Woman At Atlantic City Bus Terminal, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man admitted to raping a sleeping woman at the city's bus terminal, authorities said. Eric Williams, 56, pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated sexual assault, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 18. Williams sexually assaulted the woman at the Atlantic City Bus Terminal on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Investigators said Williams used his penis and fingers to anally rape the victim. The woman was sleeping during the assault, according to prosecutors. Williams was arrested after surveillance video caught him raping her. Pr…
Woman, 25, Killed In Crash At Rural South Jersey Intersection: Troopers Woman, 25, Killed In Crash At Rural South Jersey Intersection: Troopers
Woman, 25, Killed In Crash At Rural South Jersey Intersection: Troopers A Pemberton Township woman was killed when her car crashed into several trees near a rural intersection, authorities said. Jesenia Sosa-Sanchez, 25, died in the crash on Saturday, Nov, 16, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the intersection of Forked Neck and Tuckerton roads in Shamong Township at around 10:30 a.m. Investigators said Sosa-Sanchez was traveling east on Tuckerton Road in a Chevrolet Cruze. She failed to stop at the intersection's stop sign, went off the road to the left, and struck multiple trees. Sosa-Sanchez was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Washington Twp. Coach Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Neighborhood Child, Prosecutors Say Washington Twp. Coach Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Neighborhood Child, Prosecutors Say
Washington Twp. Coach Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Neighborhood Child, Prosecutors Say A Washington Township sports coach was found guilty of sexually assaulting a child who was also his neighbor, authorities said. A jury convicted 43-year-old Frank Natanni on Wednesday, Nov. 13, Gloucester County Prosecutor Elizabeth Vogelsong-Parvin said in a news release. Investigators said Natanni was the child's neighbor and coach at the time of the assaults. Natanni's first criminal complaint in 2020 accused him of hugging, kissing, and cuddling the victim, along with sending sexual text messages, NJ Advance Media previously reported. He was then given additional charges, clai…
NJ Corrections Officer Arrested On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor NJ Corrections Officer Arrested On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor
NJ Corrections Officer Arrested On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor A New Jersey corrections officer has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Austin Metivier, 34, of Mount Holly, was taken into custody at the Burlington County Jail, where he works, and lodged at the Camden County Jail,  Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Pemberton Township Police Chief Jonathan Glass said. The investigation began last month after Pemberton Township police were informed that a hard drive belonging to Metivier contained child sex abuse material. A forensic examination of the hard drive later revealed that it contained multip…
Jersey Shore Man Who Killed Victim After Dice Game Gets Life In Prison, Prosecutors Say Jersey Shore Man Who Killed Victim After Dice Game Gets Life In Prison, Prosecutors Say
Jersey Shore Man Who Killed Victim After Dice Game Gets Life In Prison, Prosecutors Say An Asbury Park man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a Lakewood man and robbing him after a dice game, authorities said. Jaszhark Rogers, 38, was sentenced to life in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 15. He also received 46 additional years for other charges at his sentencing on Friday, Nov. 1. Asbury Park police responded to the 1200 block of Washington Avenue just after 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Officers found 26-year-old Yahnie Patterson lying in the road with severe head trauma. Patters…
South Jersey Man Convinced PA Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Convinced PA Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Convinced PA Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors A New Jersey man was accused of getting a Pennsylvania girl to send him naked pictures and sexual videos, authorities said. Fredderico Soda, 29, of Tabernacle, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 14, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. The investigation began earlier in 2024 when the county prosecutor's office received a tip about Soda's online activities from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Palmer Township, PA, police were also contacted by the girl's parents about Soda's online interactions with her. Investigators said Soda conti…
Officers Not Indicted In Armed South Jersey Man's Shooting Death, AG Says Officers Not Indicted In Armed South Jersey Man's Shooting Death, AG Says
Officers Not Indicted In Armed South Jersey Man's Shooting Death, AG Says Two officers will not face criminal charges after killing a Manchester Township man armed with a semi-automatic rifle, authorities said. A grand jury voted not to indict officers Nicholas Greenwood and Michael Anderson, the state Office of the Attorney General said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 15. The two were involved in the shooting death of 39-year-old Shannon Rose on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Manchester police responded to a 911 call about a person in distress at around 8:28 p.m. Officers learned Rose had a semi-automatic rifle and left his home in a white van. Police then learn…
Wanted Man Without Driver's License Found With Drugs After Atlantic City Crash, Police Say Wanted Man Without Driver's License Found With Drugs After Atlantic City Crash, Police Say
Wanted Man Without Driver's License Found With Drugs After Atlantic City Crash, Police Say An Atlantic City man was accused of having drugs after crashing his vehicle, authorities said. Louis Murphy, 22, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. An officer saw two vehicles crash into each other near the intersection of Tennessee and Baltic avenues at around 4:52 p.m. Murphy walked away from his vehicle and the officer chased him down to detain him. Investigators said Murphy had several active arrest warrants and didn't have a valid driver's license. He was also found with 100 bags of heroin and six grams of cocaine. Mur…
South Jersey Teen Driving Stolen Car Found With Fake Gun, Police Say South Jersey Teen Driving Stolen Car Found With Fake Gun, Police Say
South Jersey Teen Driving Stolen Car Found With Fake Gun, Police Say A Millville teen was accused of carjacking someone and driving the vehicle in Bridgeton, authorities said. Juan Vasquez Jr., 19, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 14, the Bridgeton Police Department said in a news release.  Officers stopped Vasquez while he was driving at around 11:06 a.m. Investigators said he was in a vehicle stolen during a carjacking in Millville. Vasquez was charged with carjacking, unlawful possession of a weapon, and unlawful possession of an imitation firearm. The teen was held in the Cumberland County Jail.
NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse
NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse A 38-year-old Warren County man was charged on Wednesday, Oct. 23 for defrauding a 91-year-old man who loaned him money, after having settled the case in court, Daily Voice has learned. In May 2021, a 91-year-old Clarksburg resident loaned Asbury resident Christopher Sterlacci $400,000, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Hunterdon County Chief of Detectives Timothy Drew said. Several vehicles and properties were put up as collateral by Sterlacci for the loan, authorities said. After defaulting on the terms of the loan, it was discovered that the properties and vehi…
Semi-Pro NJ Football Player Killed In Route 322 Crash In PA: Police Semi-Pro NJ Football Player Killed In Route 322 Crash In PA: Police
Semi-Pro NJ Football Player Killed In Route 322 Crash In PA: Police A 27-year-old man from New Jersey was killed in a crash on Route 322 near Hummelstown on Monday, Nov. 11, after his box truck struck the Fiddlers Elbow bridge abutment, police announced. Zachary J. Bautz, 28, of Maple Shade, NJ, was killed in a crash on Route 322 near Hummelstown when his box truck struck the Fiddlers Elbow bridge abutment, Derry Township police announced on Monday, Nov. 11.  Bautz veered off the westbound lane, hitting a roadside message board, a concrete barrier, and traveling up an embankment before colliding with the bridge abutment at 6:16 a.m., causing the truck …