Boaters Rescued From South Jersey Creek: FD (PHOTOS) Boaters Rescued From South Jersey Creek: FD (PHOTOS)
Boaters Rescued From South Jersey Creek: FD (Photos) Two fire department swimmers rescued boaters from an overturned vessel on Wednesday, July 10 in Cumberland County, authorities said. Downe Township Fire/Rescue and Dive Team were dispatched to Fortescue Creek. The overturned vessel was found approximately one mile northwest of Fortescue near Beadons Point, firefighters said on Facebook. "We deployed two rescue swimmers to gain access to the two occupants of the vessel," they said. The rescue team's swimmers. Downe Twp. Fire/Rescue and Dive Team via Facebook The occupants were placed on the New Jersey State Police boat and tak…
Jealous Ex Stabbed Woman's New Boyfriend Dead, Police Complaint Says Jealous Ex Stabbed Woman's New Boyfriend Dead, Police Complaint Says
Jealous Ex Stabbed Woman's New Boyfriend Dead, Police Complaint Says A Cumberland County man charged with stabbing another man to death last week suspected his target was his ex-girlfriend's lover, court records show. Selvin Omar Garcia-Ramirez, 21, of Bridgeton, is charged with murder and a weapons offense in the July Fourth stabbing death of Edwin Lopez-Parra, 26, also of Bridgeton. Police were called to the 200 block of Atlantic Street in Bridgeton at about 3:15 a.m. and found the victim bleeding and unconscious near the door to his residence. He later died of his injuries. Multiple people inside the victim’s residence at the time of the stabbing alleged…
WINNERS: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $40K, $10K In South Jersey WINNERS: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $40K, $10K In South Jersey
Winners: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $40K, $10K In South Jersey Two Mega Millions lottery players were winners in South Jersey. The prizes were worth $40,000 and $10,000 from the Tuesday, July 2 drawing, state officials said. The winning numbers were: 4, 8, 19, 31, 45 and 11. The Megaplier was 4x. The retailer that sold the $40,000 winning Mega Million ticket was Traders Variety, E 1951 N. Black Horse Pike in Williamstown, Gloucester County. The retailer that sold the $10,000 Mega Million was Holly City Deli and Cold Cuts, 605 N 10th St. in Millville, Cumberland County.
South Jersey Man, 58, Gets Prison For Sexually Assaulting 5 Girls Under Age Of 13: Prosecutor South Jersey Man, 58, Gets Prison For Sexually Assaulting 5 Girls Under Age Of 13: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man, 58, Gets Prison For Sexually Assaulting 5 Girls Under Age Of 13: Prosecutor A 58-year-old man from Vineland was sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for sexually assaulting five girls under the age of 13 over a 10-year period, authorities said. Jesus Figueroa was sentenced on Friday, June 28, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Figueroa must serve a minimum of 85% of the 10 years before being considered eligible for parole, she said. Upon release, he will be required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and be subject to parole supervision for life. On Sept. 8, 2022, Figueroa, was charged w…
Dump Truck Driver Cited For Disregarding A Stop Sign In Fatal South Jersey Crash: Prosecutor Dump Truck Driver Cited For Disregarding A Stop Sign In Fatal South Jersey Crash: Prosecutor
Dump Truck Driver Cited For Disregarding A Stop Sign In Fatal South Jersey Crash: Prosecutor The dump truck driver accused of passing through a stop sign in a fatal crash in Cumberland County has been formally cited, authorities said on Tuesday, July 2. Lamaas Arthur, 55, of Port Norris, received citations for disregarding a stop sign and careless driving, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. The crash was on Thursday, June 20 in Commercial Township. No criminal charges had been filed as of Tuesday.  New Jersey State Police said that Arthur had "numerous motor vehicle violations." Brandy Woolson, 43, of Port Elizabeth, a mother of four, was killed in the …
Cumberland County Man Gets 10 Years For Sexually Assaulting Child, Authorities Say Cumberland County Man Gets 10 Years For Sexually Assaulting Child, Authorities Say
Cumberland County Man Gets 10 Years For Sexually Assaulting Child, Authorities Say A 39-year-old Cumberland County man has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for sexually assaulting a child multiple times over a decade, authorities said. Juan Hernandez-Antonio, of Bridgeton, was charged in April 2022 with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and child endangerment, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office. Superior Court Judge William Ziegler sentenced Hernandez-Antonio on Friday, May 31 to 10 years, with a requirement that he serve 85% of that time before he’s eligible for parole, according to the courts' assistant criminal division …