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Child Shoots Themselves While Dad Sleeps In Bridgeton: Prosecutor Child Shoots Themselves While Dad Sleeps In Bridgeton: Prosecutor Child Shoots Themselves While Dad Sleeps In Bridgeton: Prosecutor
Child Shoots Themselves While Dad Sleeps In Bridgeton: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged after a 3-year-old shot themselves on Wednesday, Nov. 4, authorities said. At 2:57 a.m., Bridgeton police responded to East Avenue after Moses Molina and the child's mother were awoken by a gunshot, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. They found the 3-year-old child with a gunshot wound to the face. The firearm had been stored in a bag on the floor, Webb-McRae said. The gun belonged to Molina, Webb-McRae said. He is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, Webb-McRae said. The child is in critical but stable co…
2 Charged In Fairfield Twp Double Shooting That Left One Dead: Prosecutor 2 Charged In Fairfield Twp Double Shooting That Left One Dead: Prosecutor 2 Charged In Fairfield Twp Double Shooting That Left One Dead: Prosecutor
2 Charged In Fairfield Twp Double Shooting That Left One Dead: Prosecutor Two men were arrested and charged after a man was shot and killed in Fairfield Township, authorities said. On Friday, Oct. 9, Shykeem Boyd, a 41-year-old Bridgeton man was shot and transported to Inspira where he was pronounced dead, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. A 34-year-old Bridgeton woman was struck, treated and released, Webb-McRae said. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, Leonard Fortune, a 40-year-old Vineland resident and Paul Willoughy Jr., a 33-year-old Vineland resident were charged with murder, conspiracy, attempted murder and multiple weapons offenses, Webb-McRae said…
Lemoyne Standoff Ends With Individual In Custody, No Injuries: Police (UPDATE) Lemoyne Standoff Ends With Individual In Custody, No Injuries: Police (UPDATE) Lemoyne Standoff Ends With Individual In Custody, No Injuries: Police (UPDATE)
Lemoyne Standoff Ends With Individual In Custody, No Injuries: Police (Update) A standoff that shut down a Pennsylvania street and prompted warnings for neighbors to stay inside has ended with an individual in custody, police announced Monday night, Nov. 2. No one was injured during the incident in Lemoyne, West Shore Regional Police said in an update posted at 10:10 p.m. Police did not identify the individual or announce any charges in the update. Several police agencies responded after a call reporting a standoff came in around 4:30 p.m., Cumberland County Control said. The roadway was closed and neighbors were asked to remain inside as officers worked at the scen…
Bridgeton Woman Struck, Killed Teen, Fled Scene: Prosecutor Bridgeton Woman Struck, Killed Teen, Fled Scene: Prosecutor Bridgeton Woman Struck, Killed Teen, Fled Scene: Prosecutor
Bridgeton Woman Struck, Killed Teen, Fled Scene: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Bridgeton woman was arrested and charged after he struck and killed a pedestrian before fleeing the scene on Wednesday, Oct. 28, authorities said. At 11:40 p.m., Bridgeton police responded East Broad Street and South East Avenue and found Jesus Clemente-Trujillo, lying near the road, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Clemente-Trujillo was later pronounced dead. The vehicle did not remain at the scene and the driver, Labria Williams, did not notify law enforcement that they were involved in the collision, Webb-McRae said. Officers later located the veh…
Ex-Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Kids Arrested At Bridgeton Football Game: Police Ex-Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Kids Arrested At Bridgeton Football Game: Police Ex-Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Kids Arrested At Bridgeton Football Game: Police
Ex-Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Kids Arrested At Bridgeton Football Game: Police Robert Marino, a 76-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested after he violated a judicial order by attending a football game on Thursday, Oct. 15, authorities said. Marino is accused of sexually assaulting two teenagers he coached for for years. Officers spotted him sitting in the crowd at Bridgeton High School Stadium during a  football game, recognizing him from prior police contact, law enforcement said.  He is accused of sexually assaulted one victim between 1994 and 1998, when the victim was between ages 14 and 17, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. He was also…
'Forever Chemicals' Found In NJ Waterways: See Full List By County 'Forever Chemicals' Found In NJ Waterways: See Full List By County 'Forever Chemicals' Found In NJ Waterways: See Full List By County
'Forever Chemicals' Found In NJ Waterways: See Full List By County So-called "forever chemicals" have been detected in rivers, lakes and streams across all 21 New Jersey counties, including the Hackensack, Passaic, Raritan and Delaware rivers, according to federal water testing records. The findings come as a new report released Tuesday, Oct. 13, by Environment America Research & Policy Center found PFAS chemicals at 83% of 1,602 locations tested nationwide between 2022 and 2024. PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are man-made chemicals that break down slowly and can build up in the environment and human body over time. Long-term…
Bridgeton Man Killed In Drive-By Double Shooting: Prosecutor Bridgeton Man Killed In Drive-By Double Shooting: Prosecutor Bridgeton Man Killed In Drive-By Double Shooting: Prosecutor
Bridgeton Man Killed In Drive-By Double Shooting: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Bridgeton man was killed in a double shooting, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 13. At 4:30 p.m., New Jersey State Police responded to Sunset Avenue and Stewart Avenue in Bridgeton on a report of a drive-by shooting and found Shykeem Boyd with multiple gunshot wounds, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. He was transferred to Inspira Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Webb-McRae said. A woman who was shot was hospitalized in stable condition, Webb-McRae said. Tributes poured in for Boyd following his passing. The shooting remains under…
Carlisle Mom, 2 Teen Daughters Missing For Month, DA Says Carlisle Mom, 2 Teen Daughters Missing For Month, DA Says Carlisle Mom, 2 Teen Daughters Missing For Month, DA Says
Carlisle Mom, 2 Teen Daughters Missing For Month, DA Says A Pennsylvania mother and her two teenage daughters have been missing for a month, with family members, friends, and associates reporting no contact with any of them, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 9. Jeanette Price, 45, and her daughters, Samantha Evans, 15, and Jalisa Freshwater, 16, were last seen on Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office. The family is missing from the Carlisle area, and investigators are asking the public for help locating all three. Although authorities said there is no specific indication that the mother or her daugh…
In Dead In Lawrence Township Fire: What We Know In Dead In Lawrence Township Fire: What We Know In Dead In Lawrence Township Fire: What We Know
In Dead In Lawrence Township Fire: What We Know A victim was found dead inside a South Jersey home following a fire on Friday, Oct. 2, authorities said. Firefighters responded to a home on Iron Bridge Road and confirmed a working fire, Cedarville Fire Department Chief Kevin Scarlato said. Cedarville fire crews, along with mutual responders, stretched two lines and began attacking the flames, Scarlato said. The victim, who was not identified, was found dead following a search of the home, Scarlato said. The cause and origin of the fire are being investigated by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety and the Cumberland County Fire Ma…
DWI Vineland Driver Who Killed Newlyweds Learns Fate: Prosecutor DWI Vineland Driver Who Killed Newlyweds Learns Fate: Prosecutor DWI Vineland Driver Who Killed Newlyweds Learns Fate: Prosecutor
DWI Vineland Driver Who Killed Newlyweds Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Vineland man was sentenced to seven years in prison after he pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the deaths of a couple that had recently gotten married. At 4:09 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, New Jersey State Police responded to Maurice River Township after a vehicle operated by Levon Woods crossed into the oncoming lane of travel and collided with a vehicle occupied by Thomas Splinter, 57 and Nancy Orellana-Splinter-29, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Splinter and Orellana-Splinter were later pronounced dead. Subsequent toxicology test resul…
2-Month-Old Infant Dies After Mechanicsburg Mom Of 4 Falls Asleep In Recliner: Police 2-Month-Old Infant Dies After Mechanicsburg Mom Of 4 Falls Asleep In Recliner: Police 2-Month-Old Infant Dies After Mechanicsburg Mom Of 4 Falls Asleep In Recliner: Police
2-Month-Old Infant Dies After Mechanicsburg Mom Of 4 Falls Asleep In Recliner: Police A mom of four has been charged months after her 2-month-old daughter died of positional asphyxia in what investigators say was an unsafe sleep environment, according to police and court documents. Katherine "Katie" Nicole Tibbens, 40, of Mechanicsburg, surrendered to authorities on Monday, July 13, after an arrest warrant was issued charging her with involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children in connection with the Sept. 13, 2025 death, according to Upper Allen Township Police.  Tibbens fed the infant a bottle at approximately 6 a.m. before placing her on a nestin…
Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP
Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP A series of violent and sexual incidents inside SCI Camp Hill are under investigation after multiple reports involving inmates and prison staff, Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday, March 24. Several incidents occurred at the facility on Lisburn Road in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, according to releases from the Carlisle Crime Unit. In one case, a prisoner was accused of sexually harassing another inmate between 7 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 14, police said. Another investigation involves an alleged indecent assault on an inmate reported to have occurred between July 1 a…
Crack Cocaine Found Next To 1-Year-Old Baby In Shippensburg: State Police Crack Cocaine Found Next To 1-Year-Old Baby In Shippensburg: State Police Crack Cocaine Found Next To 1-Year-Old Baby In Shippensburg: State Police
Crack Cocaine Found Next To 1-Year-Old Baby In Shippensburg: State Police A Shippensburg man was found passed out with crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia near a 1-year-old child inside a Cumberland County home, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, March 24. Zachary Lee Keefer, 32, remains incarcerated in Cumberland County Prison on $35,000 bail after being charged with felony endangering the welfare of a child, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Troopers were called to a home in the 1000 block of Deerfield Commons, Southampton Township, around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, for a report…
Canceled Shelter In Place Order Due To Hoax, Hampden Twp. Police Say (UPDATE) Canceled Shelter In Place Order Due To Hoax, Hampden Twp. Police Say (UPDATE) Canceled Shelter In Place Order Due To Hoax, Hampden Twp. Police Say (UPDATE)
Canceled Shelter In Place Order Due To Hoax, Hampden Twp. Police Say (Update) A police incident that allegedly prompted a shelter-in-place alert to be issued in part of Hampden Township, turns out to have been a hoax, according to the same police supposedly involved in the incident.  The fake incident was on Red Spruce Lane in the Pinehurst Neighborhood around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, according to Cumberland County officials. "Hampden Township Police are asking residents within a 1/2 mile radius to shelter in place and to stay away from doors and windows," officials stated in the release. Minutes after the alert was issued the county released an update c…
South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash 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…
Woman, 25, Killed In Vineland House Fire: FD 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.
Bridgeton Man Charged With Fatal Stabbing In Trenton 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…
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
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…
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
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…
Central PA Man Crushed To Death By Tractor: Coroner Central PA Man Crushed To Death By Tractor: Coroner Central PA Man Crushed To Death By Tractor: Coroner
Central PA Man Crushed To Death By Tractor: Coroner An antique tractor crushed a Carlisle man to death on Saturday, authorities announced on Monday, July 17, 2023.  Richard Anderson had rebuilt the antique tractor indoors, washed it, and pulled it outside in the 2600 Block of Walnut Bottom Road Penn Township, Carlisle on July 15, the coroner's release detailed.   The 71-year-old turned the front crank to start it but the brakes failed— so it propelled forward "pinning him underneath," Cumberland County Coroner Charles Hall said.  Anderson was pronounced dead at the scene of multiple traumatic injuries and his death …
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
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 [email protected], send an anonymous tip to VPD.TIPS or the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455.
27-Year-Old Inmate From Cumberland County Prison Dies: Authorities 27-Year-Old Inmate From Cumberland County Prison Dies: Authorities 27-Year-Old Inmate From Cumberland County Prison Dies: Authorities
27-Year-Old Inmate From Cumberland County Prison Dies: Authorities A 27-year-old inmate in the Cumberland County Prison died at an area hospital last week, authorities said. The unnamed man was pronounced dead on Friday, May 19 at 11:04 p.m., after  after "a medical event," at the Cumberland County Prison on Thursday night, Cumberland County spokesperson Samantha Krepps told Daily Voice on Tuesday, May 23,2023. The prison and medical staff immediately revived the inmate, evaluated, and treated him in the medical unit, and then transported him to the hospital, according to Krepps. The inmate's identity was being withheld until the family has been…
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
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…
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
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…
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
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…
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
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 …
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
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…
Pedestrian, 25, Killed In Cumberland County Crash: Police 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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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
These Are The Best High Schools In Cumberland County, Website Says These Are The Best High Schools In Cumberland County, Website Says These Are The Best High Schools In Cumberland County, Website Says
These Are The Best High Schools In Cumberland County, Website Says A school isn't just a building. It's a home: a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). The website broke it down even further, compiling a list of the best high schools in Cumberland County. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high school, and t…
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
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…