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Roadway Named After Slain Prosecutor's Investigator In Camden County Roadway Named After Slain Prosecutor's Investigator In Camden County
Roadway Named After Slain Prosecutor's Investigator In Camden County A slain Camden County prosecutor's investigator is being honored this spring. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Camden County Board of Commissioners will honor a fallen hero with the naming of a roadway in Camden. In April, the access road leading to the Governor James J. Florio Center for Public Service will be dedicated “Investigator Jack McLaughlin Way” in honor of the only member of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office ever killed in the line of duty. On April 20, 1995, Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Investigator Jack McLaughlin and Haddon Heights Police…
Woman Stabs Boyfriend, 20, Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor Woman Stabs Boyfriend, 20, Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Woman Stabs Boyfriend, 20, Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 23-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend in Camden County, authorities said. Yamil I. Cuevas stabbed Charles Blackwell, 20, on the 3700 block of Herbert Avenue in Pennsauken around 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Philip Olivo said. Officers arrived on scene and found Blackwell suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, and he was pronounced deceased at 12:23 p.m. Cuevas was charged …
18-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor 18-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor
18-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor An 18-year-old man was shot dead in Camden, authorities said. Jesus Manuel Ortiz-Hernandez, of Camden City. was killed on Wednesday, Oct. 18, according to Camden County Prosecutorj Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. At 4:14 p.m., Camden County Police responded to the 2700 block of Hayes Avenue for a ShotSpotter activation. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim at 22nd Street and River Road who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to Cooper University Hospital, and he was pronounced decease…
Philadelphia Man Found Guilty In Fatal Drive-By Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor Philadelphia Man Found Guilty In Fatal Drive-By Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor
Philadelphia Man Found Guilty In Fatal Drive-By Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor A jury has convicted a 28-year-old Philadelphia man for the 2021 fatal shooting of an elderly bicyclist in Camden, authorities said.z. Maurice Peaker, Jr., was found guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 15, of first-degree murder in the death of 67-year-old Thomas Smith of Camden, according to announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay  Peaker was also found guilty of weapons offenses, she said. On Aug. 15, 2021, at approximately 3:29 a.m., the Camden County Police Department received a ShotSpotter notification for six rounds in the area of the 1100 block of Kaighn Av…
Gunman Charged In Quadruple Ohio Murder Linked To 2013 NJ Homicide Gunman Charged In Quadruple Ohio Murder Linked To 2013 NJ Homicide
Gunman Charged In Quadruple Ohio Murder Linked To 2013 NJ Homicide A 41-year-old New Jersey native who last February was arrested in connection with a quadruple Ohio murder has been charged in a 2013 Camden County homicide as well, authorities said. Martin Muniz, formerly of Camden, was charged on Monday, May 22, with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Jaime Molina, 45, of Camden, they said. In Ohio, Muniz is accused of fatally shooting four people and injuring his 8-year-old niece at a home in Cleveland’s Brooklyn Centre on Jan. 13, authorities in Ohio said. On Cleveland police body cam footage, Muniz confessed to police, though he later pleade…
Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Camden man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting, authorities said. Dimear Caraballo was charged with murder and weapons offenses, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. On Monday, Jan. 23, Camden County police received a ShotSpotter activation for gunfire at 8:21 a.m. on the 1100 block of Lansdowne Avenue in Camden. Police found a male victim, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as Mustapha Gbassa, 35, of Camden. Gbassa was transported to Virtua Hospit…
24-Year-Old Man Shot In Camden County 24-Year-Old Man Shot In Camden County
24-Year-Old Man Shot In Camden County A 24-year-old man was shot in Pennsauken, authorities said. On Friday, Jan. 6, at approximately 4:25 p.m., the Pennsauken Police Department received a call for shots fired in the 4700 block of Sherwood Terrace. Police found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Acting Police Chief Phillip Olivo. The victim was taken to Virtua Hospital where he was treated for a gunshot wound and later released. This investigation is active and ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to con…
Family Feud Turns Deadly When Son Kills Dad In Camden County: Prosecutor Family Feud Turns Deadly When Son Kills Dad In Camden County: Prosecutor
Family Feud Turns Deadly When Son Kills Dad In Camden County: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Camden County man has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in his 75-year-old dad's death after an argument took a heated turn overnight, authorities said. Joseph Mastranduono Sr. was found unresponsive at a home on Kresson Court in Winslow Township around 3:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said. He was pronounced dead at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital. Joseph Mastranduono Jr. was subsequently charged with first degree Aggravated Manslaughter. He was hospitalized, and will be transported to Camden County Correction…
Authorities Investigate Shooting Of South Jersey Man Authorities Investigate Shooting Of South Jersey Man
Authorities Investigate Shooting Of South Jersey Man Authorities are investigating the shooting of a 43-year-old man. On Saturday, Dec. 10, at 8:52 p.m., the CCPO Major Crimes Unit was notified by the Pennsauken Police Department that a shooting occurred in Pennsauken earlier the same evening, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Acting Police Chief Phillip Olivo. CCPO detectives learned that a male shooting victim was at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where he was being treated for a gunshot wound, they said.  The victim was shot near the Sycamore Ridge Apartments in Pe…
MURDER: Arrest Made In Camden Man's Stabbing MURDER: Arrest Made In Camden Man's Stabbing
Murder: Arrest Made In Camden Man's Stabbing A 35-year-old Camden man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing death of another 35-year-old man this weekend, authorities said. Duron Williams was found suffering a stab wound on the 200 block of Main Street just before 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. He was rushed to Cooper University Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased at 11:19 p.m. Eduardo Villanueva-Garcia, of Camden, was later charged with murder and a weapons offense in connection with the incident, Rodriguez and M…
Camden Woman Charged In Fatal Home Invasion Shooting: Prosecutor Camden Woman Charged In Fatal Home Invasion Shooting: Prosecutor
Camden Woman Charged In Fatal Home Invasion Shooting: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Camden woman has been charged in the fatal shooting of a Pennsauken woman during a home invasion robbery, authorities said. Iyonna Flowers, 28, of Camden, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Regional Task Force on Sept. 28, 2022, and charged with felony murder in the death of 62-year-old Darlene Randall in Pennsauken, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Acting Police Chief Philip Olivo. On Jan. 9, Pennsauken Police officers responded to the 3700 block of Herbert Avenue at 1:52 a.m. for a home invasion. Police found the victim suffering fro…
NJ Woman Believed Killed By Son Remembered As Doting Mom NJ Woman Believed Killed By Son Remembered As Doting Mom
NJ Woman Believed Killed By Son Remembered As Doting Mom Sandra Richman spent much of her life looking after her two sons, her obituary says. On May 23, it was one of them who police say killed her. Gary Richman, 36, is facing a manslaughter charge for the death of his mom 65-year-old mom, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. The pair had left their Pedricktown home and went to the Cramer Hill section of Camden that day, police said. Sometime during the drive, Sandra suffered a blunt force head injury, MacAulay and Rodriguez said. Gary took his mom to Cooper University Hospit…
NJ Mom Convicted Of Suffocating Baby For Getting In Way Of Her Affair: Prosecutor NJ Mom Convicted Of Suffocating Baby For Getting In Way Of Her Affair: Prosecutor
NJ Mom Convicted Of Suffocating Baby For Getting In Way Of Her Affair: Prosecutor A Camden County jury has convicted a mother of three in the suffocation of her toddler who prosecutors say she killed in part because he was getting in the way of her affair. Heather Reynolds, 44, of Sicklerville, was convicted of murder and additional charges connected to the May 2018 death of her 17-month-old son, Axel, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay announced. Reynolds also was accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill an ex-boyfriend who spoke to police about the case. She was acquitted on that conspiracy charge.  On Thursday, July 28, a jury returned a guilty verdict…
Duo Charged In South Jersey Double-Shooting: Prosecutor Duo Charged In South Jersey Double-Shooting: Prosecutor
Duo Charged In South Jersey Double-Shooting: Prosecutor Two men have been charged in connection with a double-shooting in Camden County, authorities said Tyron Cooper, 34, of Willingboro was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Acting Police Chief Phil Olivo. Marcus Johnson, 29, was charged with weapons offenses, they said. On June 30, just before midnight, detectives of the CCPO Major Crimes Unit and the Pennsauken Police Department initiated an investigation after responding to the 4400 block of Marlton Pike, Pennsauken, for a report of a large fight …
1 Killed, 2 Wounded In Camden Triple-Shooting: Prosecutor 1 Killed, 2 Wounded In Camden Triple-Shooting: Prosecutor
1 Killed, 2 Wounded In Camden Triple-Shooting: Prosecutor One man was killed and two others were wounded during a shooting in Camden, authorities said. The triple shooting occurred on Thursday, April 21, at 2:51 p.m., according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Camden County Police Department officers responded to 10th Street and Thurman Street for a ShotSpotter alert and multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a person shot. Officers found one victim, Turhan Hudson, 29, of Camden, on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, they said. The victim was taken to Cooper University H…
Camden Man Stole $3K In Bank Robbery: Prosecutor Camden Man Stole $3K In Bank Robbery: Prosecutor
Camden Man Stole $3K In Bank Robbery: Prosecutor A 55-year-old man from Camden has been arrested in connection with a bank robbery, authorities said. Phillip Jones was apprehended on Tuesday, March 8th,. and charged with first-degree robbery, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Brooklawn Police Chief Shamus Ellis. Earlier in the day on March 8, officers responded to the Wells Fargo Bank on Crescent Boulevard in Brooklawn for a bank robbery.  An investigation revealed that Jones handed a bank teller a note in which he demanded money and made reference to having a gun, MacAulay and Ellis said. Jones …
US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In Fatal Camden Shopping Center Shooting: Prosecutor US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In Fatal Camden Shopping Center Shooting: Prosecutor
US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In Fatal Camden Shopping Center Shooting: Prosecutor A 28-year-old fugitive has been arrested by US Marshals in connection with a fatal shooting at a Camden shopping center, authorities said. Shakeem Cook, of Camden, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at approximately 10:40 p.m., according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. He has been charged with first-degree murder and related weapons offenses in the death of 31-year-old Kadeem McBride of Sicklerville, they said. On Sunday, Feb. 13, at approximately 3:54 p.m., Camden police responded to the 2700 block of Mount Ephraim Avenue fo…
'Lost For Words': Victim Killed In Camden Shooting Was Loved By Many 'Lost For Words': Victim Killed In Camden Shooting Was Loved By Many
'Lost For Words': Victim Killed In Camden Shooting Was Loved By Many A community in Camden County is mourning the loss of a 31-year-old man killed in a weekend shooting. Kadeem McBride was shot on the 2700 block of Mount Ephraim Avenue around 3:55 p.m. in Camden, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. McBride was found by police suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and taken to Cooper Hospital where he died at 7:09 p.m., authorities said. Condolences poured in. Took me a minute to put this 1 up. Can’t believe I’m putting this pic up following the word rip. Kadeem Mcbride I’m goin...…
Camden County Man Sexually Assaulted Child For More Than 2 Years: Prosecutor Camden County Man Sexually Assaulted Child For More Than 2 Years: Prosecutor
Camden County Man Sexually Assaulted Child For More Than 2 Years: Prosecutor A 43-year-old man from Camden County was sentenced to 55 years in New Jersey State Prison on child sex abuse charges, authorities said. Dana Williams, 43, of Sicklerville, was convicted of the repeated sexual assault of a child, which began in June 2015 and continued through November 2017, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. Assistant Prosecutors Elizabeth Mieliwocki and Krystal Aquino prosecuted the case, which concluded on Sept. 3, 2021, with a jury finding Williams guilty of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and witness t…
Camden County Woman, 35, Pleads Guilty In Fatal Motel Shooting: Prosecutor Camden County Woman, 35, Pleads Guilty In Fatal Motel Shooting: Prosecutor
Camden County Woman, 35, Pleads Guilty In Fatal Motel Shooting: Prosecutor A 35-year-old woman from Camden County has admitted to fatally shooting a man in a motel room, authorities said. Brandy M. Lee, of Runnemede, pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter for the shooting death of 26-year-old Kevin D. Owens III inside on the 100 block of East 9th Avenue in Runnemede, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. The shooting occurred on June 22, 2020, around 3:30 a.m., she said. Surveillance video showed Lee was the only person to enter and exit the motel room during the time of the shooting, the prosecutor's office previoiusly said. Le…
US Marshals Arrest Teenage Fugitive In Fatal South Jersey Home Invasion Shooting: Prosecutor US Marshals Arrest Teenage Fugitive In Fatal South Jersey Home Invasion Shooting: Prosecutor
US Marshals Arrest Teenage Fugitive In Fatal South Jersey Home Invasion Shooting: Prosecutor An 18-year-old South Jersey man has been arrested in a fatal home invasion shooting, authorities said. Joshua Johnson, 18, of Camden was captured in Newark on Wednesday by the U.S. Marshals Regional Task Force, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Philip Olivo.  Johnson has been charged with first-degree murder and other offenses in the death of 62-year-old Darlene Randall in Pennsauken Sunday morning, they said. Police responded to the 3700 block of Herbert Avenue at 1:52 a.m. for reports of a home invasion. Upon arrival, they found…
Standout Basketball Star's Accused Killer Nabbed By US Marshals: Camden Prosecutor Standout Basketball Star's Accused Killer Nabbed By US Marshals: Camden Prosecutor
Standout Basketball Star's Accused Killer Nabbed By US Marshals: Camden Prosecutor The man accused of gunning down a former standout basketball star last November was arrested by members of the US Marshals Regional Task Force, authorities in Camden County said. Takwail Bailey, 29, was shot and killed on Nov. 28, 2021. Lesure Funari, 23, was apprehended on a charge of first-degree murder and related offenses at a Camden home on Jan. 7, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Bailey was found suffering from a gunshot wound on the 1000 block of Lois Street. He died of his injuries on that same day just befor…
US Marshals Arrest South Jersey Man In Fatal Stabbing US Marshals Arrest South Jersey Man In Fatal Stabbing
US Marshals Arrest South Jersey Man In Fatal Stabbing A 52-year-old man from Camden has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in connection with a fatal stabbing, authorities said. Ruben Espinoza was arrested on Sunday and charged with first-degree murder, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabe Rodriquez. Police responded to the 2400 block of Federal Street in East Camden shortly after 3 p.m. on Dec. 16 on a report of a stabbing, police said.  Patrol officers found Michael Lane, 47,  suffering from a single stab wound, MacAulay and Rodriguez said. Lane was taken to Cooper Ho…
Gunman Nabbed In Camden Shooting That Killed Teen: Authorities Gunman Nabbed In Camden Shooting That Killed Teen: Authorities
Gunman Nabbed In Camden Shooting That Killed Teen: Authorities A Camden man wanted on murder charges was captured by members of the U.S Marshals Service in Pine Hill, authorities said Tuesday. Jihad Williams, 24, is accused of fatally shooting a 16-year-old boy on Dec. 12, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. The boy was rushed to Cooper Hospital after being shot on the 2100 block of Sewell Street around 8:20 p.m., and died about an hour later, authorities said. Meanwhile, Williams was identified as a suspect and charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, auth…
Camden Man Stabbed Dead In Broad Daylight: Police Camden Man Stabbed Dead In Broad Daylight: Police
Camden Man Stabbed Dead In Broad Daylight: Police A 47-year-old man was stabbed dead in Camden on Thursday, Dec. 16, authorities said. Michael Lane was found with a stab wound on the 2400 block of Federal Street around 3:10 p.m., Acting Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. He was taken to Cooper Hospital and died of his injuries at approximately 4:45 p.m. The deceased male has been identified as Michael Lane, 47, of Camden. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kevin Courtney with the CCPO Homicide Unit at 856-397-6770 or CCPD Detective Shawn Donlon at 856-6…
Multiple Gunshots Kill South Jersey Man, 28 Multiple Gunshots Kill South Jersey Man, 28
Multiple Gunshots Kill South Jersey Man, 28 A 28-year-old man from South Jersey died from multiple gunshots, authorities said. Officers from the Camden County Police Office responded to Jackson Street and Warsaw Street at 3:21 p.m. Friday and found a man had been shot multiple times, authorities said. The gunshot victim has been identified as Lamont Demby, 28, of Camden, they said. The victim was taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden.  Demby was pronounced dead at 4:11 p.m, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Anyone with information is asked…
South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child, Prosecutor Says After a five-week trial, a  43-year-old man from Camden County was found guilty of sexually assaulting a child, authorities said.  A Camden County jury found Dana Williams of Sicklerville, guilty Friday on all counts of the indictment which included: Ten Counts Aggravated Sexual Assault (1st Degree) Six Counts Sexual Assault (2nd Degree) Two Counts Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2nd Degree) Two Counts Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault (3rd Degree) One Count Witness Tampering (3rd Degree) At the trial, evidence was presented that Williams allegedly sexually assaulted a child…
Prosecutor: 23-Year-Old Drunk Driver Kills Man In Camden County Pedestrian Crash Prosecutor: 23-Year-Old Drunk Driver Kills Man In Camden County Pedestrian Crash
Prosecutor: 23-Year-Old Drunk Driver Kills Man In Camden County Pedestrian Crash A 23-year-old woman was driving drunk when she struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday, authorities said. Officers responding to Blackwood-Clementon Road at Spring Garden Street found 56-year-old David Bonnet, of Gloucester Township, lying in the roadway around 2:20 a.m., Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Pine Hill Police Chief Christopher Winters said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Michaela Ferraiolo, 23, of Glassboro, was stopped when officers saw her driving at a high rate of speed with front-end damage, authorities said. She was subsequently charged with on…
NJ Man Said He 'Just Snapped' When He Strangled Wife, Report Says NJ Man Said He 'Just Snapped' When He Strangled Wife, Report Says
NJ Man Said He 'Just Snapped' When He Strangled Wife, Report Says A New Jersey man told police he "snapped" last week before strangling his wife during an early-morning argument, NJ Advance Media reports citing the affidavit. Shawn Lichtfuss, 49, was found sitting in a parked car at the Royal Farms convenience store, next to the Voorhees Township Police Department around 6 p.m. on Aug. 3 -- hours after the incident, local authorities previously said. He was charged with murder in the death of Stefani Caraway, whose body was found that morning in their apartment. Lichtfuss texted someone he knew hours after strangling his wife, saying goodbye and asking t…
NJ Man Said He 'Just Snapped' When He Strangled Wife, Report Says NJ Man Said He 'Just Snapped' When He Strangled Wife, Report Says
NJ Man Said He 'Just Snapped' When He Strangled Wife, Report Says A New Jersey man told police he "snapped" last week before strangling his wife during an early-morning argument, NJ Advance Media reports citing the affidavit. Shawn Lichtfuss, 49, was found sitting in a parked car at the Royal Farms convenience store, next to the Voorhees Township Police Department around 6 p.m. on Aug. 3 -- hours after the incident, local authorities previously said. He was charged with murder in the death of Stefani Caraway, whose body was found that morning in their apartment. Lichtfuss texted someone he knew hours after strangling his wife, saying goodbye and asking t…
South Jersey Man Accused Of Killing Wife Portrayed Happily Home Life Online South Jersey Man Accused Of Killing Wife Portrayed Happily Home Life Online
South Jersey Man Accused Of Killing Wife Portrayed Happily Home Life Online They say things aren't always as they seem -- and that holds true for one South Jersey family. Sometime around 8:25 a.m. Aug. 3, Shawn Lichtfuss changed his cover photo on Facebook to one of his family. That was the same morning that his wife Stefanie Caraway's body was found in their Voorhees home, authorities said. Around 6 that evening, 49-year-old Lichtfuss was arrested on a first-degree murder charge in her death, prosecutors said. A concerned individual called police after Lichtfuss texted them implying he might harm himself around 11 a.m. Aug. 3, Acting Camden County Prosecutor…