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William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ The three unknown Gloucester City Republican council candidates Jason Fanning, James Mueller, and Anthony Kates who challenged the Democrat incumbents in November never stood a chance in our opinion. Why? They were not combative enough. Even though they had a 'barrel of ammunition' provided by CNBNews investigations to attack their opponents, they never fired a shot that caught on with the public. There were numerous pressing...
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Chief Christopher Fletcher announces that charges have been filed in an armed carjacking on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Michael Disantis, a 20 year old male of the 400 unit block of 115 East Kings Highway, Maple Shade, N.J. is charged with Robbery, Theft of a motor vehicle, Aggravated Assault with a firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Shotgun and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes. On Wednesday May 24, 2023 at 6:04PM the Maple Shade...
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May 25th, 2023 A Bristol Borough man was charged on Thursday, May 25, 2023, with killing his 4-month-old son. Tyler Sullivan, 30, was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Frank W. Peranteau Sr. on charges of criminal homicide and two counts of aggravated assault. He was sent to Bucks County Correctional Facility and was denied bail. The investigation began at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday when Bristol Borough police officers were dispatched to 1038 Radcliffe Street for a...
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PHILADELPHIA PA (May 26, 2023)(CNBNews)--Philadelphia Police reported a stabbing today outside the Parkway West High School, Fairmount Avenue at 2:35 PM. The 17-year-old victim was stabbed in the buttock on the right side. The person was taken to Presbyterian Hospital and is listed in stable condition. Monday, May 22 at 5:12 PM, an 18-year-old black male was found inside a building in the 200-unit block of Horton Street. The male was transported to Penn-Presbyterian Medical...
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PERSON OF INTEREST (image provided by Philadelphia Police) PHILADELPHIA PA (MAY26, 2023)(CNBNEWS)--On May 24, 2023, at approximately 10:51 pm, a Black male offender was in a verbal dispute with a male victim, 15-year-old Randy Mills of the Unit block of West Sharpnack St, on a SEPTA bus in the area of 5200 Germantown Avenue. The offender fired a handgun, striking the victim in the chest. The victim died of his injuries. Police would like assistance...
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image courtesy of the Atlantic City Police Department ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (May 23, 2023)(CNBNews)--The Atlantic City Police Department arrested four men and recovered drugs and a gun while targeting specific locations of frequent complaints from residents and business owners. On May 19, 2023, Detectives Christopher Dodson, Eric Evans, Alberto Valles, and Kevin Perez, under the supervisor of Sergeant Garry Stowe, were assigned to patrol specific areas of the city to combat the distribution of narcotics...
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Camden City N.J.(CNBNews)— A Glassboro Township man has pleaded guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter for the fatal shooting of a man in Camden City in 2021, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. On May 16, 2023, before Judge Kurt Kramer, Angel Torres, 33, pleaded guilty to first degree Aggravated Manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Michael Giancola on January 2, 2021. At approximately 5:58 a.m., on Saturday, January 2, 2021, Torres encountered Giancola, 24, on...
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The Gloucester Township Police Department will join with police from around the country in cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national "Click it or Ticket" enforcement and education campaign. Beginning May 22 and running through June 4, the annual "Click It or Ticket" national mobilization utilizes high visibility seat belt checkpoints and saturation patrols, in combination with local and national publicity efforts, to reiterate the life-saving value of seat belts....
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CORRECTION photo provided ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (May 22, 2023)(CNBNews)--The New Jersey Muslim Officers Society and members from @AtlanticCityPD ,@NJOHSP, and @NJSP participated in Atlantic City’s first Chai With A Cop. Members answered questions about the roles of the various law enforcement agencies in attendance, recruiting, and future outreach initiatives. New Jersey Muslim Officers Society is New Jersey's first and the Nation's second fraternal organization representing American Muslim Law Enforcement Officer
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Gloucester Township Police is proud to announce the dates for the 2023 Gloucester Township Police Junior Police Academy! ANNOUNCEMENTS The juveniles will be considered cadets and will be given a uniform to wear every day. The Junior Police Academy consists of physical training, lectures, presentations, hands on activities and a field trip. The Junior Police Academy culminates with a graduation for each class. The Junior Cadets will learn how to march...
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By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – The number of people illegally entering the U.S. solely through the southern border in the first four months of this year is greater than the population of Delaware, the home state of the president, and the populations of five other states. CRIME So far this year, at least 1,047,528, people have been apprehended or reported evading capture, according to data analyzed by The...
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Camden CITY N.J.(MAY 20, 2023)(CNBNEWS)-Today, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, and to show support for those impacted by mental health and substance use disorders, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, the Camden County Office of Mental Health & Addiction, Department of Health & Human Services, and service providers joined together for the annual Mental Health Awareness Walk at Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden. This event provided the ability to positively impact the Camden County...
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PHILADELPHIA PA (MAY 19, 2023)(CNBNews)--Three people were shot this evening in the 18th District at 8:47 PM. The shooting occurred in the 5600-unit block of Baltimore Avenue on the highway. One of the victims, a 17-year-old was shot and suffered a gunshot wound to the right shoulder. Police report he was transported to Presbyterian Hospital. He is listed as having an extremely critical condition. CNBNews graphic files Two other males, one 16 and the other...
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See photo below PHILADELPHIA PA (MAY 19, 2023)(CNBNEWS)Philadelphia Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating the male depicted in the attached photos. On Wednesday, May 17th, the male was involved in a shooting and robbery at 65XX East Roosevelt Boulevard. This man is described as white or Hispanic, wearing a black hooded jacket with an emblem on the left, gray New Balance sneakers, and black track pants with (3) blue...
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Camden City NJ-(CNBNEWS)--The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office remains actively investigating the unsolved January 2021 homicide of 28-year-old Santino Thomas, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. Thomas of Sicklerville was shot and killed while walking down the 1300 block of Browning Street in the Whitman Park section of Camden City on January 28, 2021. Thomas suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died from his injuries. Thomas’ unsolved homicide was featured on this CBS 3 Mysteries news...
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By Casey Harper | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A former FBI agent testified before Congress Thursday saying that the FBI manipulated data to make domestic terrorism linked to Jan. 6 seem like a nationwide phenomenon instead of an isolated incident. The revelation came as part of a hearing held by the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, where FBI whistleblowers testified before lawmakers about the abuse and politicization...
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PHILADELPHIA PA (MAY 18, 2023)(CNBNEWS)--Police report a shooting at 7:28 PM in the 400-unit South 48th Street in the 18th District. Police say a 45-year-old female was shot multiple times throughout her body. The victim was transported to Presbyterian Hospital and listed in extremely critical condition. No weapon was recovered at this time. Apprehension made, scene held. Investigation continues.
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(The Center Square) – A former FBI agent testified before Congress Thursday saying that the FBI manipulated data to make domestic terrorism linked to Jan. 6 seem like a nationwide phenomenon instead of an isolated incident. image courtesy of https://architecturerevived.com The revelation came as part of a hearing held by the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, where FBI whistleblowers testified before lawmakers about the abuse and politicization of the FBI....
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photo provided Foreign nationals wait between the double fence on U.S. soil along the U.S.-Mexico border near Tijuana, Mexico on Monday, May 8, 2023, in San Diego. The migrants wait between the fences to be processed by U.S. Border Patrol agents as the Title 42 health authority comes to an end. Denis Poroy By Bethany Blankley The Center Square (The Center Square) – Twenty-four Republican governors have responded to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for...
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Convicted felony rapists among the violent criminals arrested PHILADELPHIA — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Philadelphia completed Operation Cross Check on May 15, a ten-day surge operation that resulted in 29 noncitizens with criminal convictions in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Delaware being detained. “The success of this operation is attributable to the skill and dedication of our deportation officers,” said ERO Philadelphia Field Office Director Cammilla Wamsley. “Every day our deportation officers, without regard to...
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By Anthony Hennen | The Center Square (The Center Square)(May 18, 2023) – Pennsylvania State Police said this week that road rage shootings on Philadelphia interstates may increase six-fold by the end of the year, compared to 2020. In that year, troopers responded to four incidents. In 2021, six more shootings unfolded, followed by 20 in 2022. Five months into 2023 and state police have already reported another 10 incidents. That means, the agency said,...
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PHILADELPHIA PA(May 9, 2023)(CNBNews) – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that brothers Zumar Dubose, age 34, of Atlantic City, NJ; Abdush Dubose, age 36, of Boynton Beach, FL; and Kariem Dubose, age 42, of Philadelphia, PA, were convicted today at trial of mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering conspiracy charges arising from their scheme to defraud and obtain money from the United States Postal Service, UPS and Citizens Bank. CNBNews...
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CAMDEN CITy, N.J. – A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man today admitted filing false claims against the IRS, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. CRIME Christian L. Whittaker, 42, of Williamstown, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn in Camden federal court to one count of an indictment charging him with making false claims against the IRS. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: Whittaker knowingly...
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ERO Philadelphia removes noncitizen wanted for property theft to Peru press release May 16, 2023 PHILADELPHIA — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Philadelphia removed a citizen of Peru with a final order of removal wanted by Peruvian law enforcement authorities for aggravated property theft May 5. “ERO Philadelphia continues to work with our international partners to ensure that criminal non-citizens are unable to find refuge in the U.S. from justice in their home country,” said...
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THE NEW YORK POST Rep. Matt Gaetz (image)calls for the FBI to be defunded and its agents criminally indicted after a report found that the bureau lacked evidence to launch an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s alleged collusion with Russia in 2016. Trump-era special counsel John Durham on Monday produced a 300-page report summing up his four-year review of the FBI’s actions, which found that the agency rushed into its investigation, relied too heavily...
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May 10, 2023 Research on the buying power of Social Security benefits by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) confirms that inflation is moderating. But a lower inflation rate has not necessarily meant that prices have come down. This year the study found that the oldest adults, especially those (age 85 and older) who retired before 2000, have lost 36 percent of their buying power. These retirees would need an extra $516.70 per month ($6,200 in...
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A memorial in honor of Officer Shisler sits in front of the Deptford Township Police Station at 1101 Cooper Street photos and video credit (Gloucestercitynews.net/cnbnews) DEPTFORD, NJ (May 13, 2023)(Gloucestercitynews.net/cnbnews)--Deptford Township Police Officer Robert Shisler succumbed to complications of the gunshot wound on Sunday, May 7th, 2023, without having ever been released from the hospital. The fallen officer's body was escorted back to New Jersey on Tuesday, May 9 by multiple police departments collaborating to...
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A Message From Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins: Once again, the Gloucester Township Police Department joins the community to celebrate the sacrifices and commitment of law enforcement throughout our great nation. National Police Week is celebrated May 14-20 this year, with a special somber remembrance on National Peace Officer Memorial Day on May 15. As we celebrate National Police Week, it is with a heavier heart as we prepare for the funeral of Deptford...
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (MAY 14, 2023)(gloucestercitynews.net/cnbnews)--On May 8, 2023, an investigation in the area of the first block of south Texas Avenue resulted in an arrest of a male and recovery of a large number of drugs and cash. At 11:26 AM, Detectives Christopher Dodson and Alberto Valles and Officers Troy Grams and Latray Butcher were conducting surveillance in the area of the first block of South Texas Avenue when they observed Antoyane McCall holding...
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CAMDEN CITY, NJ (May 14, 2023)(CNBNews)--The Camden County Mental Health Awareness Walk is set for Saturday, May 20 at Wiggins Waterfront Park from 10 AM TO 12 NOON. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder treatment providers will be present to offer assistance and link Camden County youth and adults to local services. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder treatment providers will be present to offer assistance edcuat and link Camden County youth and adults to...
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(gloucestercitynews.net photo credit)...Memorial in honor of Deptford Police Officer Shisler has been growiing in front of the Deptford Township Police Station, on Cooper Road and Delsea Drive intersection. (DEPTFORD Township, NJ)(May 12, 2023)(CNBNews)-- Funeral services for Deptford Policer Officer Robert J. Shisler, who passed away May 7, 2023, will be held May 17 at Rowan University, Glassboro. Beloved son of Robert H. Shisler of Deptford and Tracy (nee Hawkins) of Deptford. Loving brother of Ashley...
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Philadelphia Eagles’ Star Fletcher Cox Honored for Donating Narcotics K-9 to Atlantic City Police Today, Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl Defensive Tackle Fletcher Cox was recognized at a press conference by City of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and Atlantic City Police Department Chief James Sarkos. The press conference was held at the John “Sonny” Burke Canine Training Center in Corbin City, NJ. K-9 Narco, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, was purchased from funds that were generously...
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CNBNews files GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (May 10, 2023)(CNBNews)--The Gloucester City Police released a statement at 4 PM today regarding the repair work on the Nicholson Road I-76 overpass bridge in Gloucester Heights. The police stated work on that project was stopped because of unsafe conditions. The police did not clarify what those unsafe conditions were. Last Friday, May 5, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that the repair work on that site was...
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Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins are announcing that charges have been filed in connection with the killing of a 59-year-old woman in 2013. GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NJ (May 10, 2023)(CNBNews)--Joseph Grisoff, 59, of Mount Laurel, was charged today with first-degree Murder in the death of Carol Reiff of Gloucester Township. On June 21, 2013, Gloucester Township Police Department officers responded to the Lakeview Apartment Complex to check on...
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Texas 'is being overrun by our own federal government,' governor says By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott New tactical border force deployed as president “lays down welcome mat” to illegal foreign nationals, works “in collaboration with the cartels” Abbott says (The Center Square) (May 8, 2023(republished by CNBNews)– Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday he is deploying a tactical border force ahead of the public health...
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May 9, 2023 | By Jim Garamone , DOD News | CNBNews graphic file The United States will provide Ukraine with a $1.2 billion package to bolster the country's air defenses and sustain its artillery needs, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said today. The grant is part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. "This package underscores the continued U.S. commitment to meeting Ukraine's most urgent requirements by committing critical capabilities —...
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Cherry Hill, N.J. (May 8, 2023)- A man has been arrested and charged for a bank robbery in Cherry Hill last week, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief Robert Kempf. CNBNews graphic file On Friday, May 5, 2023, the Cherry Hill Police Department and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office responded to the Fulton Bank at 514 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, for a report of a bank robbery. The...
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The Atlantic City Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred in March. An investigation conducted by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit led to the identification of the suspect resulting in criminal charges being filed. May 4, 2023, at 1:48 PM, Officer Christopher Campbell observed Jawaun Yeoman in the 4000 block of Ventnor Avenue. Officer Campbell recognized Yeoman from a flyer distributed by detectives of the Violent Crimes...
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ROBERT SHISLER DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ (May 7, 2023)(CNBNews)--Police Officer Robert Shisler succumbed to complications of a gunshot wound sustained on March 10th, 2023, while struggling with a suspect following a foot pursuit. He had conducted a subject stop on the man on Delsea Drive. The man fled on foot during the encounter and Officer Shisler chased him to Doman Avenue, where a struggle ensued between the two. The man produced a handgun and shot Officer...
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Suicidal Male Taken into Custody for Warrant For Immediate Release: May 5, 2023 On May 2, 2023, at approximately 4:47 PM Officer Salvatore Rando Jr. was flagged down by a boardwalk ambassador in reference to a male that appeared to be in distress. The male was seen going into the ocean at Hartford Avenue and the beach. Officer Rando immediately responded to the beach and located the male, Darren Brathwaite, in the surf in waist...
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (CNBNews)--On May 3, 2023, at 1:50 PM, patrol officers responded to the 400 block of Westminister Place for a report of shots fired and a ShotSpotter alert. Responding officers arrived and located a male that was shot and evidence of gunfire. The victim, 31, of Atlantic City, was transported by ambulance to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of injuries that are considered non-life threatening. Anyone with information about this...
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Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Delanco Township Police Chief Adam M. Tilger announced that a Riverside High School teacher’s aide has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a male student. Michelle Jacoby, 27, of Riverside, was charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault (First Degree) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Second Degree). She was taken into custody last night and released today following an appearance in Superior Court. The case will...
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PHILADELPHIA- The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an Officer-Involved shooting that resulted in two officers and a suspect being shot in the city's Germantown neighborhood. On Saturday, April 29, 2023, at approximately 4:09 PM, police were called to the 400 block of W. Bringhurst Street for a "person with a gun". Upon arrival, police gained entry into the home and announced "police". Shortly thereafter, police heard one shot. The officers exited the house, set up...
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3 CBSNEWS REPORT--According to police, thieves riding in a Jeep went up to a home and were able to remotely open its locked garage doors using an RFID reader. Once inside, thieves found car keys and stole a Range Rover and a Dodge TRX pick-up truck. Mantua Township Police believe the thieves specifically targeted the house for its luxury cars. READ MORE: https://cbsn.ws/4205xdN
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CAMDEN CITY, N.J. – A Camden City man admitted trafficking three minors to engage in commercial sex acts, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Semaj A. Gilmore, 33, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Renée Marie Bumb on May 3, 2023, to three counts of a superseding indictment charging him with sex trafficking minors. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: From September 2020 to April 2021 Gilmore...
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May 3rd, 2023 A Bucks County jury sentenced Alfonso Sanchez to death on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, for the killings of a man and woman inside a Warminster Township apartment in October 2007. It marked the second time Sanchez was convicted and sentenced to death for the 2007 murders of Lisa Diaz, 27, and Mendez Thomas, 22. After he was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to death in 2008 for the killings, Sanchez...
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After an Investigation by SEPTA Office of Inspector General Christopher D. Hansen Used False ID & Credentials to Seek Position with the OIG PHILADELPHIA (May 3, 2023) – A man has been sentenced to 18 months of probation for lying about his identity and falsifying his credentials while interviewing for a job with SEPTA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) last year. Christopher D. Hansen, 53, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty last Thursday to charges of identity...
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Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Delanco Township Police Chief Adam M. Tilger announced that a Riverside High School teacher’s aide has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a male student. Michelle Jacoby, 27, of Riverside, was charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault (First Degree) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Second Degree). She was taken into custody last night and released today following an appearance in Superior Court. The case will...
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at the Gloucester Premium Outlets! SAVE THE DATE! Gloucester Township Police invites you to join us at the Gloucester Premium Outlets for Pizza With The Police! Stop by for a FREE SLICE and conversation! Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 11 AM to 1 PM in the center courtyard at the Gloucester Premium Outlets, 100 Outlet Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012. Pizza is being provided by our friends at Home Slice Mobile Pizza Oven ! Hope to see...
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Man Sentenced for Fatal Shooting of Pemberton Resident Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a Medford Township man was sentenced today to 20 years in state prison for fatally shooting a 64-year-old Pemberton Township resident three years ago outside of the victim’s home. The Hon. Mark P. Tarantino, J.S.C., handed the sentence in Superior Court in Mount Holly to Tristan Majeed, who pled guilty earlier this year to Aggravated Manslaughter (First Degree). Majeed,...
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