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Police & Fire
Riverton Man Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Mount Laurel Motel, Prosecutors Say
A Riverton man will spend up to two decades in prison for stabbing a man to death at a Mount Laurel motel, authorities said. Taylor Perkins, 30, was sentenced to 20 years in state prison, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 25. He was found guilty in the death of 36-year-old Michael Jefferies of Mount Laurel. Mount Laurel police responded to a report of two men fighting at the Rodeway Inn on Route 73 at around 10 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 20, 2023. Officers found Jefferies' body on the ground near a stairwell and&nbs…
Traffic
Crash Closes 2 Lanes Of Route 295 In Mount Laurel
Two separate crashes were causing delays on New Jersey highways Thursday afternoon, Oct. 17. The NJDOT site shows a vehicle overturned on Route 130 in Hamilton Township (Mercer County) in the northbound lanes around 2 p.m. It happened north of I-195 and closed one right lane. Then, on Route 295, a crash took out two right lanes in the northbound lanes south of Exit 40 in Mount Laurel. Delays between 10 and 20 minutes were reported for each.
Police & Fire
Man Sentenced To 90 Years For 2020 Killing, Robbery At Mount Laurel Hotel: Prosecutors
A Lindenwold man will spend up to nine decades in prison after helping lure another man into a Mount Laurel hotel room and killing him, authorities said. Jawaad Ali, 33, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 27 to 90 years in state prison, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. He was convicted of murder in the killing of 31-year-old Samer Alhalayqa of Camden on Friday, May 8, 2020. Investigators said Ali, Anthony Sermond-Guyton of Clayton, and Asia Boone of Camden lured Alhalayqa to the Fairfield Inn on Century Parkway to rob him.&n…
Police & Fire
Man Admits To Attempting To Hire Girl, 12, As Prostitute At Mount Laurel Hotel: Feds
A Philadelphia man admitted to trying to hire a preteen girl as a prostitute and meet her at a New Jersey hotel, authorities said. Louis Goldenberg, 41, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Sept. 18, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. He was charged in September 2023 with attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in prostitution. According to court documents and statements, Goldenberg started messaging an undercover agent posing as a middle-aged woman with a 12-year-old niece in August 2023. For the next month, Goldenberg continually expre…
Police & Fire
Route 73 To Remain Closed Overnight Following Crash That Downed Power Lines: Police
A portion of Route 73 will remain closed overnight following a crash on Thursday, Sept. 12. The crash involved a vehicle that struck a utility pole in front of the Lukoil at 921 North Route 73 in Mount Laurel around noon, police said. PSE&G was called to the scene as power lines fell, blocking the roadway and Fellowship Road. While no injuries were reported, the road was expected to reopen sometime Friday, Sept. 13.
Police & Fire
Man Convicted In Deadly South Jersey Motel Stabbing
A 30-year-old man has been convicted in a deadly stabbing at a South Jersey motel. After deliberating for approximately five hours, a Superior Court jury last week found Taylor Perkins, of Riverton, guilty of manslaughter, eluding, theft by unlawful taking, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon in the April 20, 2023 stabbing in Mount Laurel, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said. Mount Laurel police were called to the Rodeway Inn on Route 73 in Mount Laurel around 10 a.m. on reports of a fight when they found the body of …
News
Mount Laurel Man Who Scammed $500K+ Sentenced In Foreign Currency, Car Loan Schemes: Feds
A Mount Laurel man will spend several years in prison after scamming hundreds of investors and car owners out of more than $500,000, authorities said. Michael Salerno, 55, was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 26 to three years and one month in prison, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jacqueline Romero said in a news release. He had pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud after he was indicted for schemes in September 2020 and February 2023. Salerno operated Black Diamond Forex, L.P., BDF Trading, L.P., Advanta Capital Markets, Inc., and Advanta FX between …
Police & Fire
Former Medford Camp Counselor Accused Of Having Child Porn, Prosecutors Say
A Mount Laurel man and former summer camp counselor was accused of having child pornography, authorities said. Robert Nault, 23, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. He was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The investigation began after a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children about Nault's online activities. "The investigation revealed that Nault accessed links to images and videos containing CSAM and downloaded files to an online storage system he mai…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed In Mount Laurel Crash Didn't Use Crosswalk, Police Say
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed in Mount Laurel, authorities said. A vehicle heading south on Route 73 hit the pedestrian between Clover Road and Rogers Walk at around 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, Mount Laurel police said. The pedestrian wasn't identified as of Monday, Aug. 19. Investigators said the pedestrian didn't cross the road in a crosswalk. No other injuries were reported in the crash. The driver stopped and stayed at the scene. The crash remained under investigation.
News
Seen Her? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey: Police
A 16-year-old girl from the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township has gone missing, authorities said. Alianna McCray was last seen on Monday evening, July 8, according to Gloucester Township police. She is described as being 5'2" tall and weighing 145 pounds. She has brown eyes, burgundy hair, and a medium skin complexion. She was last seen wearing a black crop-top, tan sweatpants, and was carrying a black tote bag. She may be in the Cherry Hill or Mount Laurel areas, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Alianna McCray's location, please call 9-1-1, …
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South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Suffocating Robbery Victim In Hotel Room: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old man from Lindenwold was found guilty of suffocating a Camden man in a Mount Laurel motel room after luring him there to be robbed in 2020, authorities said. The jury deliberated for two hours on Wednesday, June 26 before returning multiple guilty verdicts against Jawaad Ali in Superior Court in Mount Holly, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Ali, who represented himself at trial, was convicted on charges of first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, second-degree conspiracy to commit robbery, second-degree desecration of human remains, wrongf…
News
Winner
: Pick-6 Lottery Ticket Takes Home $3M In South Jersey
There was a lucky Pick-6 lottery winner in Burlington County. The winning Pick-6 numbers for the Thursday, June 13, drawing were: 12, 14, 25, 29, 33 and 36. The winning ticket was sold at Masonville News & Food Store, 241 Masonville Road in Mount Laurel. The lucky retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Police & Fire
Patricia Pierson, 88, of Mount Laurel Killed In Crash
Police have identified the woman killed in a three-car crash in Mount Laurel last week. Patricia Pierson, 88, of Mount Laurel died of her injuries several hours after the crash at the intersection of Elbo Lane and Amaryllis Boulevard, police said. No one else was injured in the crash, which occurred at 12:35 p.m. on Thursday, June 6. No charges had been filed. The crash remains under investigation.
Police & Fire
NJ Man Approaching Teens Under PA Bridge ID'd, Charged, Police Say
A 32-year-old man from Mount Laurel, NJ, has been arrested after he reportedly approached and assaulted children under a bridge in Chester County, PA., authorities said. The incidents occurred on May 16 under the Broad Street Bridge in Oxford Borough, according to Crime Watch PA. Detectives were able to identify the suspect and get witnesses to identify the suspect in a photo array, they said. On Tuesday, May 21, Oxford police located the suspect under the bridge. He was identified as Christopher Rajiv Lachhu. He was charged with unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors an…
Obituaries
Gregory Van Sciver Obituary Mount Laurel
Gregory A. Van Sciver, of Mount Laurel, died on May 5, according to an obituary published by Mount Laurel Home For Funerals. He was 33 years old. Greg was a lifelong resident of Mount Laurel and a 2009 graduate of Lenape High School, his obituary said. He was an excellent athlete in high school, excelling in pole vaulting as Burlington County champion and wrestling making it to the regional championships, his obit said. He was a member of the South Park Hunting Club and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and anything to do with the outdoors, his obit said. Greg was a member of the Plumbers &…
Police & Fire
NJ Turnpike Overturned Tractor Trailer Crash
A vehicle crash and overturned tractor-trailer brought a massive emergency response to the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County early Tuesday, May 14. A driver from Philadelphia was seriously hurt in the crash, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded to the crash at about 6 a.m. at Interchange 4 in Mount Laurel Township. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Mack tractor-trailer operated by a 59-year-old Philadelphia man was traveling northbound on the Turnpike and was negotiating a curve of the entrance ramp at milepost 34.6, State Police said. That's when the…
Police & Fire
NJ Turnpike Crash Mount Laurel
A portion of the NJ Turnpike was closed in Mount Laurel Tuesday morning, May 7 due to an overnight accident. A Kenworth tractor-trailer was heading southbound when it lost control, struck a guardrail and overturned at milepost 37 around 3:35 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The driver of the Kenworth suffered moderate injuries and was taken to an area hospital. The crash remains under investigation.
Traffic
I-295 Crash Causing Delays In Burlington County
There was a crash causing delays on Interstate 295 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 6 on I-295 southbound south of Exit 43 in Mount Laurel Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Check back for updates.
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike:
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A tractor-trailer flipped, snarling traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:50 p.m. on Monday, April 29 on the Turnpike's Interchange 4 ramp to the toll plaza in Mount Laurel, according to New Jersey State Police. Based on a preliminary investigation, the Volvo tractor-trailer overturned on its side, State Police said. As the result of the crash, the driver of the Volvo sustained minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital, police said. The crash remains under investigation.
Police & Fire
3-Alarm Fire Destroys Mount Laurel Warehouse
A massive blaze ripped through a warehouse in Mount Laurel Sunday, April 7. Firefighters were called to 116 Gaither Drive around 2:20 p.m., where flames were coming from both the roof and the structure, the Mount Laurel Fire Department said on Facebook. 3-alarm Fire Strikes Mount Laurel Business At 2:19 pm, fire department resources were dispatched to 116 Gaither Drive... Posted by Mount Laurel Fire Department on Sunday, April 7, 2024 The building houses Food Sciences Corporate's shipping center, according to its website. With the help of many mutual aid partners, the fire w…
Police & Fire
Police-Involved Pursuit Grand Jury Motorcycle Crash
UPDATE: A New Jersey police officer did nothing wrong in pursuing a stolen motorcycle whose driver ended up dying in a subsequent crash, a grand jury has ruled. Despite the obvious circumstances, state law and administrative guidelines required New Jersey Attorney Matthew Platkin to investigate the death last April 20 of John R. Nutt, 41, of Mount Laurel because a law enforcement officer was involved. Platkin's office released video last July from both the dashcam of the pursuing officer and the bodycam of a colleague who arrived from the opposite direction after the crash. Also relea…
News
Powerball 3/30/24
There was a lucky Powerball lottery player in Burlington County winning a $50,000 prize. The winning numbers drawn on Saturday, March 30 were 12, 13, 33, 50, and 52 and the Powerball was 23. The Powerplay was 3x. The winning ticket was sold at Shoprite of Ark Road – 127 Ark Road in Mount Laurel.
Business
Popular NJ Bar Sets Opening Date For New Location, Announces Another Coming Too
Tommy's Tavern + Tap has an opening date for its newest location, and announced one more. The fast-growing restaurant chain is opening in Cherry Hill later this month and will soon bring another location to Sea Girt, the business said. Tommy's will open its 9th store in New Jersey, replacing Houlihan’s at 2050 Route 70 at the Market Place at Garden State Park shopping complex on Wednesday, March 27 at 4 p.m. A brand-new Sea Girt location will open at Brook 35, Tommy's Tavern + Tap said on Instagram, noting "We are really, really excited about this one." View this …
Police & Fire
South Jersey Woman Sentenced In Mom's Brutal Stabbing Death: Prosecutor
A 27-year-old woman from Mount Laurel has been sentenced to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison for the stabbing death of her mother, authorities said. Marisa Rivera must serve the entire prison term before becoming eligible for parole, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Rivera was convicted in January of first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the death of 56-year-old Denise DeNapoli, who was discovered in the apartment they shared in Ramblewood Village, the prosecutor said. She was sentenced on Friday, March 8. The investigation began after Mount …
News
Elusive Ram Captured In Mount Laurel After Days-Long Pursuit
An elusive ram was safely captured in Mount Laurel, authorities said. The township of Mount Laurel Division of Public Works and Mount Laurel police officers were able to capture the ram on Friday, Feb. 23 in a backyard on Horseshoe Drive. "After a fairly extensive foot pursuit, the Ram was reunited with his owner in Mount Laurel," police said on Facebook. "We grabbed him by the horns, literally," Officer Kyle Gardner told 6abc news. The ram reportedly ran freely around the township for days.
Police & Fire
Ayron Taylor Indicted
A former Mount Laurel police officer was indicted after prosecutors said he hacked into the social media accounts of female college students and leaked nude pictures of them. A grand jury issued an indictment against 24-year-old Ayron Taylor of Moorestown on 96 counts, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw announced on Tuesday, Feb. 22. He was charged in 2022 and investigators said he illegally accessed more than 5,000 student email accounts from Rowan College at Burlington County. Taylor was indicted on Thursday, Feb. 15. He was charged with 54 counts of elements of computer th…
Police & Fire
New Footage Shows Driver Flipping Box Truck After 50-Mile NJ Turnpike Pursuit
Brand-new footage shows a 21-year-old driver flipping a Penske truck on the NJ Turnpike after leading state police troopers on a nearly 50-mile pursuit. The truck, operated by Joel Espinal, of New York, NY, is seen crossing over the grassy median separating the inner and outer roadways near milepost 101.4 in Elizabeth, New Jersey State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) Joel Espinal Essex County Jail The Penske truck overturns sending a cloud of dust i…
Police & Fire
New Details Emerge As Feds Take Case Of South Jersey Man Charged With Building Pipe Bombs
Federal authorities on Tuesday announced that they're now handling the prosecution of a South Jersey man who forced a major evacuation of homes and businesses after local police said they found him driving around with homemade pipe bombs in his car. U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip Sellinger announced the move on Jan. 23 while sharing new details about last summer's arrest. Jeremy Giliberti, 52, of Mount Laurel, was stopped by Hamilton Township police in the parking lot of a T-Mobile store on South Broad Street shortly before 11 a.m. last July 26. On the floorboard of the front passenge…
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In NJ From Latest Winter Storm
The National Weather Service has released snow totals from the latest winter storm. In New Jersey, the most amount of snow from the Friday, Jan. 19 storm appears to have fallen in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) and Mount Royal (Gloucester County), where 6.5 inches of snow were reported. Atlantic County: Dorothy, a section of Weymouth, got 6.4 inches, the most amount of snow across Atlantic County. Six inches fell in Atlantic City, 5.6 in Mullica Township, 5.5 in Mays Landing, and on average, between 2 and 6 inches across the county. Burlington County: Medford Township…
Police & Fire
Philly Ex-Con Forced Captive Girls Into Prostitution At NJ Hotels: Indictment
An ex-con who was captured after a 15-year-old victim escaped from a South Jersey hotel room was indicted on a host of charges that include human trafficking, promoting prostitution and sexually assaulting minors, authorities announced on Thursday. Nieem Johnson, 40, whose last known address was in Philadelphia, was arrested in Atlantic City last Aug. 31 following a months-long state investigation, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. A second victim was rescued during the arrest, Platkin said in a Jan. 18 release. “The allegations in the indictment – holding two victims in a…
Obituaries
Ashley De'An Marvin, 38, Of Maple Shade
Ashley De'An Marvin, a mother of two from Maple Shade, died on Jan. 8 at Jefferson Hospital in Cherry Hill, according to an obituary published by Mathis Funeral Home. She was 38 years old. "Ashley was a proud mom, and could always be seen and heard on the sidelines of any sports her two sons were involved in," her obituary said. Ashley lived in Shamong for most of her life. She was a 2003 graduate of Shawnee High School in Medford. An avid sports fan, Ashley enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies games, her obit said. She is survived by her parents, Steven and Christine Wa…
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