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Cumberland County Man Found Guilty Of Manslaughter: Prosecutor
A 33-year-old man from Cumberland County has been found guilty of manslaughter, authorities said.
Raheem Jacobs, of Bridgeton, was found guilty of the Aug. 11, 2015, homicide of Keon Butler, also of Bridgeton, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office.
A Cumberland County jury returned the verdict Thursday, May 26, finding Jacobs guilty of second-degree reckless manslaughter following a two-and-a-half week trial.
The homicide occurred while Butler was driving a minivan near the intersection of North Laurel and Myrtle Streets in Bridgeton, the prosecutor said.
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South Jersey Man Charged WIth Murder After 2020 Shooting Victim Dies: Report
A Cumberland County gunman has been indicted on murder charges after a 2020 shooting victim died of his injuries, NJ Advance Media reports.
Marese Washington Jr., 29, of Vineland, is accused of fatally wounding Kesean Bey, of Bridgeton, on Route 55 in Millville on July 24, 2020, the outlet said.
Bay was partially paralyzed and died in February from his injuries suffered in the shooting, which authorities said was the result of an "ongoing feud," between the pair, NJ.com reports.
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Drunken Driver Gets 12 Years In Crash That Killed 3 Family Members: Report
A Vineland driver who admitted to being drunk in a high-speed crash that killed three family members was sentenced to 12 years in New Jersey state prison, NJ Advance Media reported.
Modesto Pino, 37, of Vineland, was going more than 90 mph before he struck an SUV driven by Iban Garcia-Ruiz, 30, of Bridgeton on Nov. 2, 2020.
Garcia-Ruiz and his wife, Elisa Perez-Hernandez, 32, were pronounced dead at the crash scene. Their two children were hospitalized with serious injuries. One of them, 1-year-old Ivan, later died.
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NJ Man Indicted In Killing Man Who Drove Him To Recording Studio, Injuring 2 Others: Report
A 22-year-old South Jersey man has been indicted on murder and attempted murder charges in connection with a recording studio shooting that killed one and wounded two others in Cumberland County, NJ Advance Media reports.
Tyzir S. Hall, of Clementon, was indicted by a grand jury last week in the Feb. 8, 2021, death of Shaheed Little, 31, of Sicklerville. Hall was additionally charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, the outlet said.
Hall and Little had driven to a home on 400 block of South Avenue in Bridgeton to record music in a basement studio, the outlet said, citing court …
South Jersey Native, Beloved Father Of 3 Dies Suddenly, 33
South Jersey native and beloved father of three sons Joshua M. Graham died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 10. He was 33.
Graham grew up in Bridgeton and later moved to Millville, where he graduated high school in 2007, his obituary says.
Graham was known for his one-of-a-kind personality and “zest for life,” his memorial says.
“Once you met him it was a lasting memory so you would never forget him,” reads his obituary.
Above all, Graham was remembered for embracing his role as a loving father to his three sons, Jameal, Joshua Michael Jr., and Malachi.
“His most genuine attribute was his…
South Jersey Native, Community College Student Dies Suddenly, 26
South Jersey native and community college student Samuel Reber died unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 24. He was 26.
Born in Bridgeton, Reber previously worked at Van Dyke's in Millville and attended a local community college, his obituary says.
Reber was known for his highly intellectual personality — he was fluent in Spanish, played three different instruments, and was “no stranger to hard work,” according to his memorial.
Meanwhile, Reber was a believer in the gospel of Christ and enjoyed singing traditional Christian hymns, his obituary says.
Reber was also remembered for fostering a 14-ye…
Vineland Driver Admits Drinking, Going 90 MPH Crash That Killed Family Of 3: Report
A Vineland man has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in a crash that killed three members of another family, NJ Advance Media reports.
Modesto Pino, 37, admitted he had been drinking and driving at speeds exceeding 90 mph when he slammed into an SUV driven by Iban Garcia-Ruiz, of Bridgeton, on Nov. 1, 2020, the outlet said.
Garcia-Ruiz and his wife, Elisa Perez-Hernandez, 32, were pronounced dead at the crash scene. Their two children were hospitalized and one of them, 1-year-old Ivan, later died.
Last September, Pino was indicted by a grand jury on 15 counts in connectio…
