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1 Dead, 7 Injured By DUI Hit-Run Driver Days Before New Year In Camden County: Cops 1 Dead, 7 Injured By DUI Hit-Run Driver Days Before New Year In Camden County: Cops
1 Dead, 7 Injured By DUI Hit-Run Driver Days Before New Year In Camden County: Cops A Camden County man is facing serious charges following a crash that left a Philadelphia woman dead and several others injured, authorities announced. William St. John, 27, was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs when his vehicle struck another car around 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, near Crescent Boulevard and Klemm Avenue in Gloucester City, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester City Police Chief Brian Morrell said. St. John reportedly fled the scene but returned shortly afterward, police said. One of the victims, identified as 62-year-ol…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Critically Injured, Second Pedestrian Hospitalized In South Jersey Crash: Police Woman Critically Injured, Second Pedestrian Hospitalized In South Jersey Crash: Police
Woman Critically Injured, Second Pedestrian Hospitalized In South Jersey Crash: Police Two pedestrians were hospitalized, including one critically injured, after they were struck by a car in Gloucester City, authorities said. The man and woman, both 51 years old, were hit near the intersection of Route 130 North and Market Street, the Gloucester City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Dec. 20. Officers arrived at around 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Police immediately gave the victims first aid until paramedics got to the scene. The two were rushed to a nearby hospital. The woman was listed in "critical but stable condition" …

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Man Confesses To Sexually Assaulting Two Children Under 13, Prosecutors Say South Jersey Man Confesses To Sexually Assaulting Two Children Under 13, Prosecutors Say
South Jersey Man Confesses To Sexually Assaulting Two Children Under 13, Prosecutors Say A Gloucester City man admitted to sexually assaulting two children nearly four years ago, authorities said. Henry Papaleo, 58, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child less than 13 years of age, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. The investigation began in 2023 after the victims reported the assaults to their parents. To protect their identities, additional details about the assaults and Papaleo's access to the children were being withheld, prosecutors said. Papaleo entered his guilty plea in superior court on Thursday, …

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by Chris Spiker
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Fifth Suspect Captured In Cumberland Co. Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say Fifth Suspect Captured In Cumberland Co. Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say
Fifth Suspect Captured In Cumberland Co. Detective's Home Invasion Killing, 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…

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by Chris Spiker
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Four Arrested In Cumberland County Detective's Home Invasion Killing: 'Step Toward Justice' Four Arrested In Cumberland County Detective's Home Invasion Killing: 'Step Toward Justice'
Four Arrested In Cumberland County Detective's Home Invasion Killing: 'Step Toward Justice' 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…

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by Chris Spiker
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Animal Control Officer Refused To Return Bulldog To South Jersey Man: Prosecutor Animal Control Officer Refused To Return Bulldog To South Jersey Man: Prosecutor
Animal Control Officer Refused To Return Bulldog To South Jersey Man: Prosecutor A Hunterdon County animal control officer has been arrested and charged with official misconduct and theft after authorities say she refused to give a dog back to its rightful owner.  Carolyn Murphy, the Frenchtown Animal Control Officer, had been asked to take temporary custody of an American bulldog on April 11, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The dog had been seized from an Arkansas man who'd been transporting him for Kingpin Kennels, a breeder, after police stopped him for a traffic violation and found he'd been wanted on a warrant. The dog was valued a…

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by Sam Barron
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Jersey Shore Man Who Raped, Killed One-Year-Old Girl Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Man Who Raped, Killed One-Year-Old Girl Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Man Who Raped, Killed One-Year-Old Girl Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors A Manahawkin man will spend the rest of his life in prison for brutally raping and killing a toddler, authorities said. Michael Disporto, 30, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 10 to life in prison without parole, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said in a news release. He was convicted in the death and sexual assault of a 23-month-old girl identified by the initials "A.S." Gloucester City police responded to a report of an unresponsive child on Sunday, July 3, 2016. A.S. was rushed to Cooper University Hospital for extensive injuries and signs of sexual abuse. …

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by Chris Spiker
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Wayward Bullet Strikes Resident In Home Near Camden County Dispute: Prosecutor Wayward Bullet Strikes Resident In Home Near Camden County Dispute: Prosecutor
Wayward Bullet Strikes Resident In Home Near Camden County Dispute: Prosecutor A 67-year-old woman was struck by a wayward bullet that was inadvertently fired into her home in Camden County, authorities said. A 51-year-old man from Gloucester City has been arrested for firing the shot during an argument, they said. Francisco Griffin was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses after the shooting, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester City Police Chief Brian Morrell. On Monday, Aug. 27, at approximately 10:50 p.m., officers from the Gloucester City Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of Hunter Stree…

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by Jon Craig
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SEEN HIM? 28-Year-Old Man Goes Missing In South Jersey SEEN HIM? 28-Year-Old Man Goes Missing In South Jersey
Seen HIM? 28-Year-Old Man Goes Missing In South Jersey A 28-year-old man has been reported missing in Camden County, authorities said. Christopher Auger was reported missing from his residence in the Erial section of Gloucester Township, local police said on Wednesday, July 31. His family last had contact with him on July 6, police said. He is described as being 5'-8" tall and weighing 150 pounds. He has hazel eyes, brown hair, and a thin build. It is unknown what he was last wearing. He may be in the Gloucester City or Camden areas, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Christopher Auger's location, please call 9…

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by Jon Craig
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Motorcyclist, 45, Killed In Camden County Crash Motorcyclist, 45, Killed In Camden County Crash
Motorcyclist, 45, Killed In Camden County Crash A 45-year-old motorcyclist from Camden County was killed in a crash Sunday, June 2, in Gloucester City, authorities said. Christopher R. Chester, of Lawnside, was on the exit 1B ramp from Interstate 76 south to Interstate 295 north at 9:45 a.m. when he lost control of his Suzuki motorcycle, struck a guardrail and was thrown from the Suzuki, New Jersey State Police said. Chester was pronounced dead at the scene.

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by Jon Craig
News
NJ Amtrak Employee Lied To Feds Investigating Sleeper Car Sex Assault, DOJ Says NJ Amtrak Employee Lied To Feds Investigating Sleeper Car Sex Assault, DOJ Says
NJ Amtrak Employee Lied To Feds Investigating Sleeper Car Sex Assault, DOJ Says An Amtrak employee from New Jersey has been charged in a federal indictment for lying to federal investigators questioning him about a sexual assault he allegedly carried out on a passenger during a trip from Washington DC to Chicago, authorities said. Maurice Driver, 35, of Gloucester City, NJ, was charged with lying to a federal agent in a five-count indictment unsealed on Tuesday, June 4, U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Special Agent in Charge Mike Waters of the Amtrak Office of Inspector General Eastern Area Field Office announced. Driver had been working as a lead service atte…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Large Crane Catches Fire Near Walt Whitman Bridge Large Crane Catches Fire Near Walt Whitman Bridge
Large Crane Catches Fire Near Walt Whitman Bridge A large crane caught fire near the Walt Whitman Bridge in Gloucester City Tuesday morning, May 21. The fire occurred on an industrial crane near a ship at the Gloucester City Terminal on 160 Essex Street at about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, according to nbcphiladelphia.com. An unconfirmed report said that smoke had caused the closure of the westbound lanes of the bridge. There were no reports of any injuries.

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by Jon Craig
News
High School Swimmer ID'd As 16-Year-Old Killed In South Jersey Crash High School Swimmer ID'd As 16-Year-Old Killed In South Jersey Crash
High School Swimmer ID'd As 16-Year-Old Killed In South Jersey Crash The 16-year-old girl killed in a weekend South Jersey crash has been identified as a high school athlete. Sophia Bennett was killed in the two-car crash on Friday, March 22, at the intersection of Hurffville Road and Deptford Center Road just after 8 p.m., according to police and school officials. The vehicle that Sophia was riding in was being driven by a 17-year-old Gibbstown boy, who was seriously injured, police said at the time of the crash. The other driver, a 27-year-old woman from Deptford, was taken to Jefferson Hospital (Washington Township), police said. Sophia was a s…

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by Jon Craig
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Philly Pro Wrestler Diagnosed With Cancer Philly Pro Wrestler Diagnosed With Cancer
Philly Pro Wrestler Diagnosed With Cancer The Philly community is showing its support to a pro wrestler after a devastating cancer diagnosis. Darnell Kittrell, whose ring persona is ‘BLK Jeez,’ is described as one of the few people who “just have the natural ability to bring out the positive in every situation,” loved ones say in a GoFundMe launched for medical expenses. The 44-year-old NWA star and Philly native started experiencing back pain that worsened with time several months ago, eventually leading to a tragic diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Meanwhile, Kittrell had already suffered several back fractures throughout his physi…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Eyed In Double Homicide Found Dead Man Eyed In Double Homicide Found Dead
Man Eyed In Double Homicide Found Dead Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man and a woman in Gloucester City, authorities said.  A "person of interest" in the fatal shooting, charged with arson, also is now dead of unspecified causes, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester City Police Chief Brian Morrell. On Monday, March 27, at 6:31 p.m., the Gloucester City Police Department and the Gloucester City Fire Department responded to a motel at 1200 Route 130 in Gloucester City for a fire alarm.  Police fouind a dead man and dead woman in a motel ro…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
South Jersey School Districts Will Delay Start After Super Bowl South Jersey School Districts Will Delay Start After Super Bowl
South Jersey School Districts Will Delay Start After Super Bowl Students at two Gloucester County school districts will get to watch the big game and sleep in the next day thanks to a delayed opening. The superintendent of schools at Washington Township Public Schools announced a two-hour delay on Monday, Feb. 13. The Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday night, Feb. 12, starting at 6:30 p.m. "We believe it is important that our WTPS community has the opportunity to enjoy this exciting time together in a way that allows our staff and students to come to school the next day rested and ready to learn," said Int…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
SEPTA Rider Stabbed To Death At Center City Station: Police SEPTA Rider Stabbed To Death At Center City Station: Police
SEPTA Rider Stabbed To Death At Center City Station: Police Philadelphia police are investigating after a man was stabbed to death at a Center City SEPTA station, authorities say.  Officers were called to the 8th and Market streets station for a report of a person with a weapon at about 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Fab. 1, the department told Daily Voice. They arrived to find a 22-year-old victim suffering from two stab wounds to the chest, officials added.  The victim, later identified as Christian Rios of Gloucester City, New Jersey, was rushed to Jefferson University Hospital just around the block, they wrote. He died from his wounds less th…

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by Mac Bullock
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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $207K From Liquor Store WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $207K From Liquor Store
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $207K From Liquor Store One lucky lottery ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $207,080 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Saturday, Dec. 10.  The winning numbers were: 03, 10, 29, 31 and 36 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at Gloucester City Discount Liquors, 139 South Broadway, Gloucester City in Camden County.

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by Jon Craig
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GOTCHA! Porch Pirate Pinched After Pilfering Package, Rochelle Park Police Say GOTCHA! Porch Pirate Pinched After Pilfering Package, Rochelle Park Police Say
Gotcha! Porch Pirate Pinched After Pilfering Package, Rochelle Park Police Say Porch pirating is in full swing as Christmas draws nearer, say Rochelle Park police who worked with their colleagues in Essex County to nab a suspect from South Jersey. A doorbell camera at a West Oldis Street home captured images of 21-year-old Leandro Malara of Gloucester City snatching a package, Lt. James M. DePreta said. Malara wore a distinctive Adidas-style tracksuit and left his four-door 2018 Maserati -- with stolen license plates--  running out front, he said. Detective Brian Cobb broadcast images of the package thief and was working soon after with his colleagues in Millbu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Driver, 31, Killed In Burlington County Crash With Freightliner Driver, 31, Killed In Burlington County Crash With Freightliner
Driver, 31, Killed In Burlington County Crash With Freightliner A 31-year-old driver was killed and another seriously hurt in a crash on I-295 overnight. Stanley Altidor, 31, of Florence Township, was operating a Chevrolet Equinox behind a Freightliner when he struck the back of the truck near milepost 46.6 around 3:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes in Burlington Township, New Jersey State Police said. Altidor was taken to Virtua Mount Holly Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The passenger, a 27-year-old woman of Hampton, VA suffered serious injuries and was taken to Cooper Trauma Center. The driver…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bank Robbery Suspect Sought In South Jersey Bank Robbery Suspect Sought In South Jersey
Bank Robbery Suspect Sought In South Jersey Detectives seek the public’s assistance in identifying a man who robbed a bank in Camden County. On Saturday, July 16, at 12:42 p.m., the suspect entered the PNC Bank located at 500 Monmouth Street in Gloucester City and handed a demand note to a teller. The suspect received an undisclosed amount of cash then fled the scene, authorities said.  No weapons were reported and no one was injured. The suspect, shown in surveillance images, was described as a black male with a thin build, standing approximately 5’11’’ tall. He was dressed in black clothing and wore a black mask. Anyone with…

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by Jon Craig
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Suspect Wanted For Eluding Tries To Elude South Jersey Police – Again Suspect Wanted For Eluding Tries To Elude South Jersey Police – Again
Suspect Wanted For Eluding Tries To Elude South Jersey Police – Again A suspect wanted for eluding tried to elude police in Camden County before getting caught in a chase, authorities said. On Tuesday, June 21, at 6:49 p.m. a Gloucester Township police officer assigned to the Traffic Safety Unit was conducting radar enforcement along College Drive when he observed a black Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling in excess of 20 mph over the speed limit, police said. The officer activated his warning lights to signal the driver to pull over, however, the vehicle increased its speed along Broadacres Drive before momentarily slowing down as if to pull over, police said. T…

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by Jon Craig
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21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor 21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor
21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor Four Megan’s Law registrants, an injury lawyer from Georgia and a dump truck driver were among the 21 individuals caught chatting with undercover agents posing as underage children online, authorities in New Jersey announced (scroll down for the list of defendants). Most of the defendants in "Operation Risky Business" were arrested at either the undercover residence in Hamilton Township or another meet-up location, including the Hamilton Train Station, New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Those who went to the undercover house allegedly expected to find their vic…

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by Jon Craig
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Arrest Made In South Jersey Middle School Shooting: Police Arrest Made In South Jersey Middle School Shooting: Police
Arrest Made In South Jersey Middle School Shooting: Police An arrest has been made in a shooting that took place outside a middle school in Camden County, authorities said.  Taijun Blount, 18, of Lindenwold, was charged with aggravated assault with a handgun, endangering the welfare of a minor and a weapons offense, Gloucester City police said.  Blount was being held at Camden Correctional Facility. On Sunday, April 24, at 7:59 p.m., police responded to a report of shots fired at Gloucester City Middle School. Upon arrival, police found no gunshot victims, they said.  Police seek the public's help locating another possible suspect.…

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by Jon Craig
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Motorist Trapped In South Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorist Trapped In South Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Trapped In South Jersey Crash (Developing) A motorist was trapped in a crash in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13 on the Walt Whitman Bridge in Gloucester City, initial reports said. Additional firefighter rescue crews were called. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Car Flips On I-76 South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Car Flips On I-76 South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips On I-76 South Jersey (Developing) A motorist flipped over on Interstate-76 in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 in the eastbound lanes in Gloucester City, initial reports said. One person was reportedly taken to Cooper University Hospital with head and chest trauma. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES 

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by Jon Craig
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Feds: ID Thief Gets 4 Years For Stealing $600,000 From NJ Bank Customers Feds: ID Thief Gets 4 Years For Stealing $600,000 From NJ Bank Customers
Feds: ID Thief Gets 4 Years For Stealing $600,000 From NJ Bank Customers UPDATE: An admitted identity thief was sentenced to four years in federal prison for conspiring with a South Jersey bank employee and others to steal more than $600,000 from unsuspecting victims, federal authorities said. Lamar Melhado, 32, of the Bronx will have to serve just about all of the plea-bargained sentence handed down in U.S. District Court in Camden on Monday, March 7, because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Melhado received photos and screenshots of customers’ information and signatures from Mount Laurel bank call center employee Jamere Hill-Birdsong of Gloucest…

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by Jerry DeMarco