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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 …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Jersey Shore Woman Bought $840K Home With Fake Documents: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Woman Bought $840K Home With Fake Documents: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Woman Bought $840K Home With Fake Documents: Prosecutor A 32-year-old woman from Monmouth County bought a $840,000 home using bogus documents, authorities said. Sydne Phillips, of Allentown, was charged with two counts of theft by deception,  impersonation and two counts of forgery, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. She provided fraudulent documents to obtain a mortgage and attempted to use a fraudulent $76,000 check to cover the closing costs of the real estate transaction, Bradshaw said. She was taken into custody June 1 and held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility in Mays Landing pending a detention …

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Apartment Complex Manager Was Renting Some Units On Her Own, Pocketing Cash: Prosecutor NJ Apartment Complex Manager Was Renting Some Units On Her Own, Pocketing Cash: Prosecutor
NJ Apartment Complex Manager Was Renting Some Units On Her Own, Pocketing Cash: Prosecutor A Somerset County property manager was renting out apartments without her boss's knowledge and pocketing the "rent" for herself, authorities claim.  Yessica Gonzalez, 44, of Ewing, is held at the county lockup on multiple charges of theft and forgery related to the scam that Prosecutor John P. McDonald says she ran for years.  From 2019 to 2022, investigators say Gonzalez was "leasing" units at the Montgomery Township property where she worked without actually informing her employer about the new tenants.  Prosecutors say she forged the property owner's name on the leasing d…

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by Mac Bullock
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South Jersey Man Sentenced In Sexual Assault Of Girl South Jersey Man Sentenced In Sexual Assault Of Girl
South Jersey Man Sentenced In Sexual Assault Of Girl A 66-year-old man from Burlington County has been sentenced to 21 years in New Jersey state prison for sexually assaulting a young girl, authorities said. The man also engaged in sexual conduct with two other minutes, according to Burlington County Acting Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. George F. Young of Mount Holly pleaded guilty earlier this year to aggravated sexual assault, child endangerment and criminal sexual conduct, Bradshaw said. The investigation began after an acquaintance of one of the victims became aware of Young’s abuse and told an adult, who then contacted law enforce…

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by Jon Craig
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Authorities Release ID Of Woman Killed In South Jersey Motel Authorities Release ID Of Woman Killed In South Jersey Motel
Authorities Release ID Of Woman Killed In South Jersey Motel Authorities released the identity of a woman who was killed last week inside a Maple Shade motel room. Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher asked the public for assistance with the homicide investigation. The victim was identified as 36-year-old Michelle L. Johnston, who had lived in multiple locations recently in the Burlington and Camden county areas. An investigation into her death began just before 11:30 a.m. on May 11 after Maple Shade police were called to the Bel-Air Motor Lodge on Route 73 for a report of an unresponsi…

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by Jon Craig
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MURDER: Woman Found Dead In South Jersey Motel, Authorities Say MURDER: Woman Found Dead In South Jersey Motel, Authorities Say
Murder: Woman Found Dead In South Jersey Motel, Authorities Say A woman was found dead in an apparent homicide at a South Jersey motel, authorities said. The unidentified victim's body was found inside a room at the Bel-Air Motor Lodge in Maple Shade, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. The investigation began just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, when police were called to the motel in the 2800 block of Route 73 for a report of an unresponsive female, Coffina said. An autopsy will be performed by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood to determine the cause and manner of death. No arrests have been made. No additional i…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman, 28, Shot Dead At Car Wash In South Jersey: Prosecutor Woman, 28, Shot Dead At Car Wash In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Woman, 28, Shot Dead At Car Wash In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 28-year-old woman was found fatally shot last in the parking lot of a self-service car wash, authorities said.  Alicia Stilley of Cinnaminson was found laying on the ground of Hot Wet & Wax in Palmyra by police at approximately 10:45 p.m. Monday April 18, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Palmyra Police Chief Meghan Campbell. Her body was found on the ground bleeding near her vehicle, Coffina and Campbell said. The motive for the shooting is being investigated. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information that could help solve this crim…

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Man Who Filmed Sex Assaults On Young Girl, Showed Buddy Gets 15 Years South Jersey Man Who Filmed Sex Assaults On Young Girl, Showed Buddy Gets 15 Years
South Jersey Man Who Filmed Sex Assaults On Young Girl, Showed Buddy Gets 15 Years A 28-year-old South Jersey man who videotaped sexual assaults of a young girl was sentenced to 15 years in State Prison, authorities announced Thursday, March 10. Cody Rodriguez must serve the entire term before becoming eligible for parole, under the sentence imposed by the Superior Court Judge Philip E. Haines. Rodriguez in September pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault. The investigation began in March 2021, when Rodriguez showed videos on his phone to a friend, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. That person then told the victim’s parents, who contacted the Pem…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lawrence Township Student Busted With Loaded Handgun Prompting Lockdown Lawrence Township Student Busted With Loaded Handgun Prompting Lockdown
Lawrence Township Student Busted With Loaded Handgun Prompting Lockdown A Lawrence High School student was found with a loaded handgun prompting a lockdown Wednesday, authorities said. School administrators notified police, who helped locate the student and seize the weapon around 8:30 a.m., Lawrence Township Police Chief Brian Caloiaro said. The county's sheriff department and prosecutor's office responded to conduct an investigation. The student was arrested on multiple weapons charges. Administrators released the following statement. On Behalf of Dr. Adam: Hello Lawrence High School, I would like to thank you all for your patience and cooperation.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maple Shade Man Indicted On Murder Charge In Roommate's Deadly Beating, Prosecutor Says Maple Shade Man Indicted On Murder Charge In Roommate's Deadly Beating, Prosecutor Says
Maple Shade Man Indicted On Murder Charge In Roommate's Deadly Beating, Prosecutor Says An indictment charging a 51-year-old man from Maple Shade with murder in the beating his roommate was returned last month, authorities said. Dave Lake was indicted on a first degree murder charge Oct. 22 and signed by Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina.  An arraignment will be held next month in Superior Court in Mount Holly, Coffina said. The investigation began after Maple Shade police and the Maple Shade First Aid Squad were dispatched to the Palace Rehabilitation and Care Center in the 300 block of West Mill Road on the morning of Jan. 17 for a report of an …

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by Jon Craig
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Escaped Edna Mahan Inmate Captured Escaped Edna Mahan Inmate Captured
Escaped Edna Mahan Inmate Captured A prisoner who escaped from the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility on Sunday has been captured, authorities said. ORIGINAL STORY BELOW The inmate was reported missing from a minimum security unit at the facility sometime Sunday morning, a spokesperson from the prosecutor's office said. She was last seen near Exit 13 on Route 78.  Anyone with information is urged to contact Hunterdon County Communications at 908-788-1202 or 911. Edna Mahan Correctional Facility became the center of an investigation in the last year due to a series of sexual abuse charges among guards.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Double Shooting Leaves 17-Year-Old Dead, Another Wounded In South Jersey Double Shooting Leaves 17-Year-Old Dead, Another Wounded In South Jersey
Double Shooting Leaves 17-Year-Old Dead, Another Wounded In South Jersey A 17-year-old male was fatally shot shortly before midnight in South Jersey, authorities said.  The double shooting, which also left a 17-year-old girl wounded, took place in the 100 block of Snow Avenue in Browns Mills, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief David King A female, The girl is expected to survive, they said Tuesday. "Preliminary indications are that this incident was not a random shooting," Coffina and King said in a statement. An investigation began after  Pemberton police responded to a report of…

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by Jon Craig
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Kitchen Knife Neck Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge, Burlington Prosecutor Says Kitchen Knife Neck Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge, Burlington Prosecutor Says
Kitchen Knife Neck Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge, Burlington Prosecutor Says A South Jersey man is facing an attempted murder charge after stabbing another man in the neck early Sunday morning, authorities said Monday. Burlington City police were called to a 500 block of Linden Avenue home just after 7 a.m. on reports of a stabbing, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and City of Burlington Police Chief John Fine said. There, they found a 28-year-old victim stabbed in the neck with a kitchen knife, authorities said. He was taken to a Trenton hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition. The investigation identified 39-year-old Terrel…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Essex County Prosecutor's Office Probes Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy Essex County Prosecutor's Office Probes Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy
Essex County Prosecutor's Office Probes Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy. First responders found the child unconscious inside of an apartment at 395 Union Ave., in Irvington around 3:30 p.m. last Thursday, RLS Media reports. Have photos of the active scene? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com Neighbors told the outlet they watched helplessly as EMS performed CPR on the boy's lifeless body. Law enforcement agents then took a man believed to be the boy's father into a vehicle belonging to the prosecutor's office around 9 p.m., after hours of investigating, authorities said. Irvington T…

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by Cecilia Levine
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South Jersey Volunteer Fire Department Under Criminal Investigation South Jersey Volunteer Fire Department Under Criminal Investigation
South Jersey Volunteer Fire Department Under Criminal Investigation A volunteer fire station in Atlantic County has been shut down after the prosecutor’s office began a criminal investigation, an alert said. Hamilton Township announced on Tuesday that Mizpah Volunteer Fire Department has been administratively closed and that its emergency area will be covered by neighboring fire departments in the meantime. “The Township of Hamilton Committee ensures that the fire service delivered to the residents located in Mizpah’s coverage area will not be interrupted,” Hamilton officials said in the statement. The county prosecutor's office has not released any confir…

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by Jon Craig
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HORRIFYING: NJ Neighbors Find Man Bound By Electrical Tape After Weeks Held In Captivity HORRIFYING: NJ Neighbors Find Man Bound By Electrical Tape After Weeks Held In Captivity
Horrifying: NJ Neighbors Find Man Bound By Electrical Tape After Weeks Held In Captivity Two suspects were in custody and the other at large after Elizabeth neighbors discovered a Staten Island man whose ankles, neck and wrists were  bound with electrical tape in a nearby apartment -- where a child was also found, authorities said. Elizabeth police responded to an apartment complex on the 200 block of Third Street July 3, on reports of a kidnapping, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said in a joint release. At the complex, officers found the frail and malnourished 29-year-old victim, who told authorities he'd been held captive and repeatedly assaulted for t…

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by Cecilia Levine