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South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash
South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash The Gonzalez and Rodriguez families are asking for the community's help raising money for a Cumberland County man who lost both his legs in a crash on Thanksgiving. Tomas "Tommy" Gonzalez, the father of two young children, is recovering from several surgeries after a double amputation. "This next chapter in life will be a challenging one for both Tommy as he navigates recovery and for Tina and the boys," according to a GoFundMe page. The campaign was set up to help Tommy and his family with the financial stress induced by this life-changing event, including childcare, monthly expenses, sup…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Woman, 25, Killed In Vineland House Fire: FD Woman, 25, Killed In Vineland House Fire: FD
Woman, 25, Killed In Vineland House Fire: FD A 25-year-old woman was killed in a house fire in Cumberland County, authorities said. Heavy smoke and flames were found on the first floor of the home on the 2900 block of Maple Avenue when firefighters arrived early Thursday, Oct. 26, according to the fire chief. The woman was found on the second floor of the home, he said.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Bridgeton Man Charged With Fatal Stabbing In Trenton Bridgeton Man Charged With Fatal Stabbing In Trenton
Bridgeton Man Charged With Fatal Stabbing In Trenton A 46-year-old man from Cumberland County  has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in Trenton, authorities said. James B. Draper was charged with murder and three weapons offenses, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, Trenton police responded to Cross Street and Kersey Alley in response to a call for an unresponsive male. Police found a male victim on the ground in the sidewalk area suffering from numerous stab wounds. The victim, identified as Corey Jones, 40, of Trenton, was transported to Ca…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey High School Security Contractor Accused Of Sexual Assault On A Student: Prosecutor South Jersey High School Security Contractor Accused Of Sexual Assault On A Student: Prosecutor
South Jersey High School Security Contractor Accused Of Sexual Assault On A Student: Prosecutor A 54-year-old former security contractor at Millville Senior High School has been charged with sexual assault involving a 16-year-old student, authorities said. J.T. Banks of Millville was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 20, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. He was additionally charged with child endangerment, she said. Banks is alleged to have engaged in both consensual and non-consensual intercourse with the teenage victim on multiple occasions between October of 2022 and July of this year, the prosecutor said. At that time, Banks was employed as a con…

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by Jon Craig
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14-Year-Old NJ Boy Ran For His Life Before He Was Killed, Grieving Family Says 14-Year-Old NJ Boy Ran For His Life Before He Was Killed, Grieving Family Says
14-Year-Old NJ Boy Ran For His Life Before He Was Killed, Grieving Family Says What started as a fun summer day for 14-year-old Chel'mar Townsend ended in tragedy on Monday, July 10. Chel'mar, who went by MarMar, "was doing what a normal teenager would do in the summer, just hanging out in the neighborhood park," his family said on a GoFundMe, "and sadly, it ended with him running for his life and being shot in his back." MarMar died at the hospital after the shooting in Millville, the Cumberland County prosecutor said, noting no arrests have been made. Meanwhile, his family is raising funds to celebrate his life.  A candlelight vigil is planned for Ju…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
US Postal Worker Attacked In South Jersey, $50K Reward Offered For Information US Postal Worker Attacked In South Jersey, $50K Reward Offered For Information
US Postal Worker Attacked In South Jersey, $50K Reward Offered For Information The U.S. Postal Service is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect in an attack on a letter carrier in Cumberland County. Vineland police seek the public's help identifying the suspect who attacked and robbed the postal worker on Monday, July 3. Additional details were not immediately available from police. If you have information regarding this incident, you can contact Ofc. A. Perez at asperez@vinelandcity.org, send an anonymous tip to VPD.TIPS or the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455.

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Rapist Filmed Penn State Student In Bathroom, Police Say Rapist Filmed Penn State Student In Bathroom, Police Say
Rapist Filmed Penn State Student In Bathroom, Police Say A 52-year-old convicted rapist snuck into a Penn State University bathroom and filmed a student's "genitalia" on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Registered sex offender Mark Alonzo Williams also assaulted the student after he confronted him about the phone in  HUB-Robeson Center bathroom, Penn State University police explain in the affidavit of probable cause.  The student was using a bathroom stall on the ground floor of the HUB around 5 p.m. when he saw that Williams was in the stall next to him with “his cell phone positioned…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Cumberland County Man Convicted Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend's New Boyfriend Cumberland County Man Convicted Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend's New Boyfriend
Cumberland County Man Convicted Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend's New Boyfriend A 29-year-old man has been found guilty by a Cumberland County jury of murder, authorities said. Frank J. Baker, 29, of Seabrook, was found guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 1 in connection with the July 20, 2019 shooting death of Jair Rennie in Gouldtown, Fairfield Township, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The victim was Beker's ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend, prosecutors said. Baker was convicted of first-degree murder, second-degree firearms offenses, third-degree conspiracy, hindering his own apprehension, tampering with evidence, and obstruction, the pr…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Boy Shot By Another Teen In Cumberland County: Police Boy Shot By Another Teen In Cumberland County: Police
Boy Shot By Another Teen In Cumberland County: Police A teenager was shot by another teen in Cumberland County, authorities said. It happened at 6:19 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 on the 400 block of North 5th Street in Millville, according to Millville police. A 13-year-old boy was injured in the shooting and airlifted to Cooper University Hospital where he was treated and released, police said. A 14-year-old boy from Millville was taken into custody, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. He was charged with weapons offenses, police said, and was being held pending a detention hearing. The incident posed no threat to…

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by Jon Craig
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Compulsive Bergen Cyber-Stalker Freed After 3½ Years Terrorizes Same Victim Again: Prosecutor Compulsive Bergen Cyber-Stalker Freed After 3½ Years Terrorizes Same Victim Again: Prosecutor
Compulsive Bergen Cyber-Stalker Freed After 3½ Years Terrorizes Same Victim Again: Prosecutor Nearly 3½ years behind bars made little difference to a compulsive cyber-stalker from Bergen County who went right back after his victim just months after being released, authorities charged. Daniel Pfeiffer, 33, of Old Tappan was originally convicted several years ago of posting fake nude photos and bogus social medial accounts of a woman he’d dated more than a decade ago. He ended up serving 364 days in the Bergen County Jail after taking a plea deal. No sooner was he released than he was back at it, victimizing the same woman in October 2019, authorities charged. Pfeiffer took another …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Having Sex With Pre-Teen Child: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Convicted Of Having Sex With Pre-Teen Child: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Having Sex With Pre-Teen Child: Prosecutor A 53-year-old man from Cumberland County has been convicted of having sexual intercourse with a child under 13 years old, authorities said. On Thursday, Aug. 4, a Cumberland County Jury returned verdicts of guilty against Pascual Matias, of Bridgeton, on sexual assault and child endangerment charges. The charges originated from incidents that occurred between November of 2006 and November of 2009 in the City of Bridgeton and Greenwich Township, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The investigation was conducted by members of the Bridgeton Police De…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Pedestrian, 25, Killed In Cumberland County Crash: Police Pedestrian, 25, Killed In Cumberland County Crash: Police
Pedestrian, 25, Killed In Cumberland County Crash: Police A 25-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a car in Cumberland County, authorities said. Vineland police responded to Fourth Street and Chestnut Avenue at about 10 p.m. on Monday, July 4. They found a man lying in the road, police said. The man, who had not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 56-year-old Vineland man was driving a Toyota Corolla east on Chestnut Avenue when he hit the man, police said. He had not been charged. Anyone with information about the crash is urged to call Vineland Police Officer Justin Levari at 856-691-4111 ext. 4942 or email him at…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Shooting Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Shooting Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Shooting Reported In South Jersey (Developing) A shooting was reported in Cumberland County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The shooting occurred at about 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27 on the 400 block of West Chestnut Avenue in Buena Vista, initial reports said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Female Inmates Forced To Have Sex With NJ Jail Officers: Lawsuit Female Inmates Forced To Have Sex With NJ Jail Officers: Lawsuit
Female Inmates Forced To Have Sex With NJ Jail Officers: Lawsuit A pair of federal lawsuits have been filed saying two women were forced to have sex with Cumberland County Jail officers in exchange for preferential treatment while they were serving time, NJ Advance Media reports. The corrections officers offered the women, now ages 51 and 49, more desirable jobs in exchange for sexual favors between 1997 and 2014, the outlet says citing the suit. The former inmates, of Millville and Phillipsburg, feared repercussions of saying "no," the suit says. The suits were filed separately and name eight current and former corrections officers, Cumbe…

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by Cecilia Levine