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Man Pushing Shopping Cart Struck By Two Vehicles, Killed In South Jersey Hit-And-Run: Police Man Pushing Shopping Cart Struck By Two Vehicles, Killed In South Jersey Hit-And-Run: Police
Man Pushing Shopping Cart Struck By Two Vehicles, Killed In South Jersey Hit-And-Run: Police A Vineland man died when he was hit by a car and an SUV while crossing a street, authorities said. Michael Cimback Jr., 72, was killed in the hit-and-run crash on Thursday, Nov. 7, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of West Landis and Coney avenues at around 5:25 p.m. Investigators said a dark green Honda sedan was heading west on West Landis Avenue when the car struck Cimback while he was pushing a shopping cart across the road. The Honda continued west and left the crash scene. A 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe…
Deadly NJ Hit-Run Was Homicide; Suspect, Victim Knew Each Other: Prosecutor Deadly NJ Hit-Run Was Homicide; Suspect, Victim Knew Each Other: Prosecutor
Deadly NJ Hit-Run Was Homicide; Suspect, Victim Knew Each Other: Prosecutor A Vineland woman is facing homicide charges after fatally striking a 21-year-old woman who authorities say she knew before leaving the scene last month in Millville. Caroline Bump was standing on Glenside Road when she was allegedly hit by a speeding, silver 2003 Infiniti, driven by 22-year-old Breanna Rowley on the night of Oct. 22, 21-year-old, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said.  Prosecutors say the two women knew each other and had been together earlier in the evening, and Bump's obituary on the Freitag Funeral Home website says she was a victim of domestic …
Paulsboro Man Wanted For Murder In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Captured, Prosecutors Say Paulsboro Man Wanted For Murder In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Captured, Prosecutors Say
Paulsboro Man Wanted For Murder In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Captured, 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…
South Jersey Man Charged With Murder In 22-Year-Old's Killing, Prosecutors Say South Jersey Man Charged With Murder In 22-Year-Old's Killing, Prosecutors Say
South Jersey Man Charged With Murder In 22-Year-Old's Killing, Prosecutors Say A Vineland man was accused of killing a Whitesboro man in Woodbine, authorities said. Hakeem Denby, 34, was given charges for murder and several weapons offenses, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 4. He was wanted in the shooting death of 22-year-old Daquann Smith. State troopers responded to the 300 block of Madison Avenue at around 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, and Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. "We remain committed to ensuring justice for Mr. Smith and providing his family and loved ones with some measure of closur…
Trio Convicted Of 2018 South Jersey Killing After Youth Football Practice, Prosecutors Say Trio Convicted Of 2018 South Jersey Killing After Youth Football Practice, Prosecutors Say
Trio Convicted Of 2018 South Jersey Killing After Youth Football Practice, Prosecutors Say Three men were found guilty of killing a Millville man after a youth football practice, authorities said. Eugene Cosby of Malaga, Will El-Bey of Vineland, and Clifton Bailey of Camden were convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. They were found guilty in the Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 death of 37-year-old Joseph Jones. The shooting happened after the practice in the parking lot of Lakeside Middle School in Millville at around 8 p.m. Jones had 10 gunshot wounds and was…
Paulsboro Woman Among Four Arrested In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing Paulsboro Woman Among Four Arrested In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing
Paulsboro Woman Among Four Arrested In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing 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…
'My Mom Didn't Deserve This': Duo Killed South Jersey Woman In Double Shooting, Prosecutors Say 'My Mom Didn't Deserve This': Duo Killed South Jersey Woman In Double Shooting, Prosecutors Say
'My Mom Didn't Deserve This': Duo Killed South Jersey Woman In Double Shooting, Prosecutors Say Two people from Vineland were accused of shooting and killing a Bridgeton mother in Vineland, authorities said. Bonnie Hitchens, 41, died in the shooting on Saturday, Oct. 26, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release on Monday, Oct. 28. Officers arrested Eric Bundy-Johnson and Francessca Delvalle, both 34 years old, in the case. Millville police responded to two people suffering from gunshot wounds in a vehicle near Alpha and Omega Food Market and Laundromat on East Green Street at around 10:37 a.m. Hitchens was found unresponsive in the passenger's seat with …
Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street In South Jersey: Police Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street In South Jersey: Police
Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street In South Jersey: Police A Vineland man was killed when he was walking across a road in the city, authorities said. George Chryssomitis, 78, died in the crash, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 25.  Officers responded to the intersection of North Main Road and Fairmount Avenue at around 5:08 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Chryssomitis was found with significant injuries and pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said a 2012 Cadillac SRX turned left from Fairmount to head south on North Main. The SUV struck Chryssomitis in the center turn lane as he cro…
Man Convicted For Shooting Victim In Head, Killing Him In South Jersey: Prosecutors Man Convicted For Shooting Victim In Head, Killing Him In South Jersey: Prosecutors
Man Convicted For Shooting Victim In Head, Killing Him In South Jersey: Prosecutors A Vineland man was found guilty of killing a Bridgeton man who died more than a year after he was shot, authorities said. Marese Washington Jr., 31, was convicted on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. A jury found him guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, and second-degree aggravated assault. State police responded to a car crash report at milepost 28.2 on Route 55 North in Millville on July 24, 2020. Troopers saw 26-year-old Kesean Bey shot in the head in the driver's …
21-Year-Old Woman Killed In South Jersey Hit-And-Run, Police Searching For Driver: Prosecutors 21-Year-Old Woman Killed In South Jersey Hit-And-Run, Police Searching For Driver: Prosecutors
21-Year-Old Woman Killed In South Jersey Hit-And-Run, Police Searching For Driver: Prosecutors Police were looking for a woman and a car after a deadly late-night hit-and-run crash in Millville, authorities said. The body of Caroline Bump of Millville was discovered on the side of Glenside Road at around 1:39 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. The 21-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said neighborhood surveillance video showed Bump was struck at around 11:11 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21. Her body was found more than two hours later by a passing driver. Prose…
Driver, 30, Killed, Passenger Wounded In Vineland Shooting: Prosecutor Driver, 30, Killed, Passenger Wounded In Vineland Shooting: Prosecutor
Driver, 30, Killed, Passenger Wounded In Vineland Shooting: Prosecutor A 30-year-old driver was killed and his passenger injured in a Vineland shooting over the weekend, authorities said. Mark Brown was found unresponsive in the driver's seat of the vehicle by police responding to reports of shots fired around 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at Southeast Boulevard between Sherman and Grant avenues, the prosecutor's office said. Brown was taken to Inspira Medical Center – Vineland where he was pronounced dead. His 34-year-old male passenger was found at a nearby property and also hospitalized, then released. No arrests have been made as of press time and the investi…
Franklin Township Woman, 20, Dies After Truck Hit Her While Crossing Road: Police Franklin Township Woman, 20, Dies After Truck Hit Her While Crossing Road: Police
Franklin Township Woman, 20, Dies After Truck Hit Her While Crossing Road: Police A Franklin Township woman died a few days after she was struck while crossing a road in Malaga, authorities said. Elishama Louis, 20, died from her injuries on Monday, Oct. 14, the Franklin Township Police Department said in a news release. She was hit on Delsea Drive near the Riggins and Wawa gas stations on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Officers responded to the crash at around 7:49 p.m. Police found Louis lying in the southbound lane of Delsea Drive and a white pickup with front-end damage. Delsea Drive in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, NJ. Google …
Pedestrian Critically Injured, Driver Hospitalized In Malaga Crash: Police Pedestrian Critically Injured, Driver Hospitalized In Malaga Crash: Police
Pedestrian Critically Injured, Driver Hospitalized In Malaga Crash: Police A Franklin Township woman was critically injured when she was hit while crossing a road in Malaga, authorities said. The 20-year-old woman was struck near the Riggins and Wawa gas stations, the Franklin Township Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 11. Officers responded to the crash at around 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Police found the woman lying in the southbound lane of Delsea Drive and a white pickup with front-end damage. Investigators said the pickup was traveling south on Delsea when the truck hit the woman in the road. She was rushed to…
Former South Jersey Man Admits To Check Stealing, Mail Carrier Robbery Scheme: Feds Former South Jersey Man Admits To Check Stealing, Mail Carrier Robbery Scheme: Feds
Former South Jersey Man Admits To Check Stealing, Mail Carrier Robbery Scheme: Feds A former Penns Grove man admitted to his role in a scheme to steal checks and rob mail carriers, authorities said. Dezhon McCrae, 25, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, possession of a stolen postal key, possession of stolen mail, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. According to court documents and statements, McCrae was part of a “card cracking” conspiracy between May 2018 and February 2020. Suspects stole checks from the mail and other so…
Troopers Won't Be Charged For South Jersey Man's Death In Police Custody, AG's Office Says Troopers Won't Be Charged For South Jersey Man's Death In Police Custody, AG's Office Says
Troopers Won't Be Charged For South Jersey Man's Death In Police Custody, AG's Office Says No state troopers will face criminal charges after a Millville man died while in police custody, authorities said. A state grand jury voted to not file any charges related to the death of 30-year-old Daniel King, the state Office of the Attorney General said in a news release on Monday, Oct. 1. King died more than 24 hours after he was arrested in Fairfield Township. Investigators said Trooper Mark Allonardo responded to a home on Fordville Road at around 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. King had requested a police escort to retrieve property at the home.…
Pedestrian Killed In Route 40 Hit-And-Run In South Jersey, Troopers Say Pedestrian Killed In Route 40 Hit-And-Run In South Jersey, Troopers Say
Pedestrian Killed In Route 40 Hit-And-Run In South Jersey, Troopers Say A Vineland man was killed in an early morning hit-and-run crash in Pittsgrove Township, authorities said. Allen Miller Jr., 45, died in the pedestrian crash on Route 40, a state police spokesperson said on Monday, Sept 30. Troopers responded to the wreck near milepost 20.5 at around 2:56 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Investigators said an unknown vehicle was heading east on Route 40 when it struck Miller and left the area. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remained under investigation.
Two Men Threw Bottles, Pulled Knife On Three People Along South Jersey Riverfront: Police Two Men Threw Bottles, Pulled Knife On Three People Along South Jersey Riverfront: Police
Two Men Threw Bottles, Pulled Knife On Three People Along South Jersey Riverfront: Police Two Cumberland County men were accused of assaulting three people on the Bridgeton riverfront, authorities said. Geovanni Justice of Bridgeton and Christopher Perez of Vineland were arrested, the Bridgeton Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 30. Officers responded to a report of an active fight on the riverfront at around 2:17 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Investigators said Justice and Perez threw rocks and bottoms at the three victims. The two men also pulled out a knife at one point in the fight. Perez and Justice were taken into custody and brought to Brid…
Wildwood Woman Dead, Vineland Driver Serious After Overnight SUV Rollover Crash: Police Wildwood Woman Dead, Vineland Driver Serious After Overnight SUV Rollover Crash: Police
Wildwood Woman Dead, Vineland Driver Serious After Overnight SUV Rollover Crash: Police A 37-year-old woman was killed when the SUV she was riding in crashed and overturned in Vineland overnight, police said. Armando Garcia, 52, of Vineland was heading east on East Sherman Avenue in a 2009 Nissan Pathfinder when he veered off the road, just east of Hance Bridge Road, and struck a tree around 12:35 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, Vineland police said. The vehicle overturned and the passenger Keila Osoria-Garcia, of Wildwood, died at the scene. Garcia was taken to Cooper University Hospital for serious injuries but is in stable condition. This investigation is ongo…
Boy Killed In Post-Scrimmage NJ Crash With Opposing Coach Identified (UPDATE) Boy Killed In Post-Scrimmage NJ Crash With Opposing Coach Identified (UPDATE)
Boy Killed In Post-Scrimmage NJ Crash With Opposing Coach Identified (Update) Football communities in South Jersey were left reeling following a post-scrimmage crash that left a coach and 9-year-old player dead on Thursday, Sept. 12. A GoFundMe campaign identifies the athlete killed as Easton Beisler, who played for Upper Township.  Vineland police previously said a boy identified only as E.B. was riding in an SUV that collided with motorcyclist Addiel Ortiz, 31, at Maple Avenue near Becker Drive at around 5:53 p.m., Vineland police said. Ortiz was riding a Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle east on Maple when the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse heading…
Post-Scrimmage Crash Kills Youth Football Coach, Opposing Player In Vineland Post-Scrimmage Crash Kills Youth Football Coach, Opposing Player In Vineland
Post-Scrimmage Crash Kills Youth Football Coach, Opposing Player In Vineland A youth football coach and a young player on an opposing team were killed in a crash in Vineland after a scrimmage on Thursday, Sept. 12, authorities said. UPDATE: Boy Killed In Post-Scrimmage NJ Crash With Opposing Coach Identified  Addiel Ortiz, 31, and a 9-year-old boy identified only as E.B. died in the crash on Maple Avenue near Becker Drive at around 5:53 p.m., Vineland police said. Investigators said Ortiz was riding a Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle east on Maple when a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse heading west on Maple turned left into the Joseph E. Romano Sports Complex.…
South Jersey Man Admits To Having 500+ Pictures Of Child Porn, Feds Say South Jersey Man Admits To Having 500+ Pictures Of Child Porn, Feds Say
South Jersey Man Admits To Having 500+ Pictures Of Child Porn, Feds Say A Vineland man admitted to having child pornography after investigators seized more than a dozen of his devices, authorities said. Raymond Stickelman, 38, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Aug. 28 to possession of child pornography, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. According to court documents and statements, police executed a search warrant at Stickelman's home in November 2021.  Investigators found an electronic storage device with more than 500 files containing pictures of child sexual abuse. Police seized 16 devices, including flas…
NJ Mom Killed By Ex-BF In Murder-Suicide Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says NJ Mom Killed By Ex-BF In Murder-Suicide Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says
NJ Mom Killed By Ex-BF In Murder-Suicide Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says A young Vineland mother was killed by her ex-boyfriend in a murder-suicide, according to her family. A GoFundMe page said Mary Rodriguez died just days after celebrating her 21st birthday. She was the mother of a two-year-old boy. The GoFundMe had raised more than $12,500 from at least 199 donations as of Wednesday, Aug. 28. "Mary was filled with hopes and dreams, embarking on a transformative journey to build a secure future for herself and her little one," wrote Marianette Mercado, Rodriguez's stepmother and the fundraiser's organizer. "Her vibrant spirit touched the lives of m…
Man Shoots, Kills Ex-Girlfriend In South Jersey Murder-Suicide: Prosecutors Man Shoots, Kills Ex-Girlfriend In South Jersey Murder-Suicide: Prosecutors
Man Shoots, Kills Ex-Girlfriend In South Jersey Murder-Suicide: Prosecutors A man shot and killed his ex-girlfriend in a murder-suicide in Vineland, authorities said. The 21-year-old woman identified as "M.R." and the 22-year-old man identified as "J.C.S." died in the shooting on Monday, Aug. 26, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. Vineland police responded to a report of shots fired at a home on Roosevelt Boulevard at around 6:03 p.m. Officers found the man and woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.  The two were airlifted to Cooper University Hospital. They were pronounced dead at the Camden hospit…
Motorcycle, ATV Drivers Killed In Rear-End Crash In South Jersey: Police Motorcycle, ATV Drivers Killed In Rear-End Crash In South Jersey: Police
Motorcycle, ATV Drivers Killed In Rear-End Crash In South Jersey: Police Two people from Vineland were killed when a motorcycle and an ATV crashed late at night, authorities said. Vincent Hogan Jr., 31, and Daniel Teapila-Portillo, 26, died in the crash, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 26. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of Panther Road and Rita Avenue at around 10:24 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 Investigators said Hogan was riding a 2023 Honda CBR 1000 south on Panther Road when his motorcycle rear-ended Teapila-Portillo on a 2005 Yamaha ATV. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the s…
South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted Two Children For A Decade Convicted: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted Two Children For A Decade Convicted: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted Two Children For A Decade Convicted: Prosecutors A Vineland man was convicted of sexually assaulting two children for a decade more than 20 years ago, authorities said. Christopher Bonner, 56, was found guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 20 of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and two counts of second-degree sexual assault, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. The jury acquitted Bonner of four other sexual assault-related charges involving the same victims. Prosecutors said Bonner sexually assaulted the two children who were related to him and under 13 years old. The abuse happened "on a regular bas…
South Jersey Teen Killed When Street Bike Crashes Into SUV, Police Say South Jersey Teen Killed When Street Bike Crashes Into SUV, Police Say
South Jersey Teen Killed When Street Bike Crashes Into SUV, Police Say A Millville teen was killed when his motorcycle crashed into an SUV in Vineland, authorities said. Thomas Gauntt IV, 16, died in the crash on Monday, Aug. 19, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of South Lincoln Avenue and South Brewster Road at 11:37 p.m. Investigators said a 33-year-old Vineland woman was driving a 2018 Nissan Rogue north on South Lincoln and tried to make a left turn onto South Brewster. Gauntt struck the front of her SUV while riding a Honda street bike. Gauntt was pronounced d…
Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed South Jersey BMW Crash Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed South Jersey BMW Crash
Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed South Jersey BMW Crash Three people in their 20s were killed in a South Jersey crash early Saturday, Aug. 17, police said. A 2006 BMW operated by Ian P. Rodriguez, of Millville, was heading west on Mayslanding Road at a high rate of speed when it suddenly left the roadway to the right on the approach of Panther Road around 8:25 a.m., Vineland Sgt. N. Dounoulis said. The vehicle struck a utility pole, lost control, and overturned while striking an irrigation winch located on the farm field on the northwest corner of the intersection, Dounoulis said. The two passengers of the vehicle, Joquan Carter, 26, and Shamer…
Two Men Sentenced In South Jersey Liquor Store Parking Lot Shooting Two Men Sentenced In South Jersey Liquor Store Parking Lot Shooting
Two Men Sentenced In South Jersey Liquor Store Parking Lot Shooting Two Vineland men will spend several years in prison after a shooting in a liquor store parking lot, authorities said. Azariah Washington, 32, and Christian Hardy, 20, were sentenced to five years in state prison, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. Both men previously pleaded guilty to second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon (firearm). Prosecutors said Washington and Hardy pointed guns at a person who appeared to point a gun inside their vehicle outside Main Discount Liquors on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Washington and Hardy were charged the…
South Jersey Man Kills Another Man With Broken Bottle: Police South Jersey Man Kills Another Man With Broken Bottle: Police
South Jersey Man Kills Another Man With Broken Bottle: Police A 29-year-old man from Bridgeton has been arrested for fatally stabbing another man with a broken bottle, authorities said. Regino Hernandez-Morales was taken into custody Monday afternoon July 29 after detectives from the Bridgeton Police Department and Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office executed a search warrant at his home. He is charged with murder and weapons offenses, Bridgeton police said. He was being held in the Cumberland County Jail. Bridgeton police were dispatched to Inspira Regional Medical Center in Vineland late Sunday night July 28 where they found …
South Jersey Man Fatally Stabbed In Neck: Police South Jersey Man Fatally Stabbed In Neck: Police
South Jersey Man Fatally Stabbed In Neck: Police A 23-year-old man was stabbed to death in Cumberland County, authorities said. Detectives from Bridgeton Police and the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the stabbing on the 100 block of Walnut Street in Bridgeton at about 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. Bridgeton police responded to Inspira Regional Medical Center in Vineland where they found the victim being treated for a large stab wound to the neck.  The victim succumbed to his injury early Monday morning, July 29, Bridgeton police said. His name had not been released. Police said they recovered the wea…
South Jersey Man Sentenced In Stabbing: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Sentenced In Stabbing: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Sentenced In Stabbing: Prosecutor A 46-year-old man from Cumberland County has been sentenced to four years in New Jersey State Prison for a stabbing, authorities said. Willie L. Sease, of Vineland, was sentenced on Friday, July 26 on the charges of Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Burglary, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The charges originated from an incident which occurred on April 9. The incident involved a verbal dispute between Willie L. Sease and the victim outside of the victim’s residence in Vi…