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Burlington Twp Man Bludgeoned Mother to Death: Prosecutor Burlington Twp Man Bludgeoned Mother to Death: Prosecutor
Burlington Twp Man Bludgeoned Mother to Death: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Burlington Township man was arrested and charged Monday, July 14 with beating his mother to death, authorities said. On Sunday, July 6, officers responded to the 100 block of Andre Court after family members found the body of Enid Wordsworth inside the residence she shared with her son, Orsman Summerville, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Burlington Township Director of Public Safety Bruce Painter said. An autopsy concluded that Wordsworth had been fatally bludgeoned, authorities said. An investigation determined Summerville killed his mothe…
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS A powerful round of thunderstorms is expected to hit New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania beginning Monday afternoon, July 14, with the National Weather Service warning of flash flooding, possible power outages, and dangerous driving conditions. The NWS in Mount Holly issued a Flood Watch that remains in effect through 2 a.m. Tuesday for large parts of the region. Some areas could see rainfall rates exceeding two inches per hour, with total accumulation of up to five inches in spots. Another round of storms is likely Tuesday afternoon, adding to the risk. According to forecasters, the greate…
DNA On Victim’s Underwear Leads To Arrest In 1991 Mullica Township Murder, Prosecutor Says DNA On Victim’s Underwear Leads To Arrest In 1991 Mullica Township Murder, Prosecutor Says
DNA On Victim’s Underwear Leads To Arrest In 1991 Mullica Township Murder, Prosecutor Says After more than 30 years, a 55-year-old Mullica Township man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, July 2 for a 1991 murder and sexual assault of a 23-year-old woman, authorities said. Eddie Sykes is charged with murder, felony murder and aggravated murder in the death of Evelyn Caez, a Mullica Township woman, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Oct. 12, 1991 at 7:30 a.m., Mullica Township police responded to 1 W Lakeview Dr. and found Caez dead in her kitchen from stab wounds, authorities said. In September 2023, the N.J.S.P. Office of Forensic Sciences reexamined foren…
Delanco Suspect ID’d In Wild Riverside Police Chase On Bike, Warrant Issued Delanco Suspect ID’d In Wild Riverside Police Chase On Bike, Warrant Issued
Delanco Suspect ID’d In Wild Riverside Police Chase On Bike, Warrant Issued The bike rider who led police on a chase in Burlington County earlier this month has been identified, and a warrant is now out for his arrest. Francis J. Long, 40, of Delanco, fled from officers during a traffic stop on Tuesday, June 17, Riverside Police said. Long is described as being 6 feet tall and weighing 215 pounds. “Eluding the police is a 2nd degree crime that has the potential to seriously injure other drivers and pedestrians,” police said in a statement. “Anyone who makes the decision to evade the police on a traffic stop will be charged accordingly and then lodged in Burlin…
Off-Duty Trenton Cop Timothy Long Killed In Fiery Crash On Route 295 (UPDATE) Off-Duty Trenton Cop Timothy Long Killed In Fiery Crash On Route 295 (UPDATE)
Off-Duty Trenton Cop Timothy Long Killed In Fiery Crash On Route 295 (Update) An off-duty Trenton police officer was identified as the victim killed in a fiery crash early Sunday morning, June 22, on a state highway, officials confirmed. Timothy Long, 50, was driving a Honda SUV northbound on I-295 near milepost 45.8 in Westampton Township around 5:58 a.m. when he lost control, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The vehicle went off the road, struck a traffic sign and a tree, then caught fire, according to Marchan. Long died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. On Sunday evening, the New Jersey State PBA confirmed that Long was a…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For 10 NJ Counties, NWS Warns Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For 10 NJ Counties, NWS Warns
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For 10 NJ Counties, NWS Warns A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for 10 New Jersey counties through 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, as damaging storms threaten to slam the region with hail, wind, and lightning, according to the National Weather Service. The counties under watch include: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem. The Storm Prediction Center says conditions are right for frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and wind gusts strong enough to cause property damage and power outages. Meanwhile, residents in northeast New Jersey—including Passaic, Berg…
NJ Juvenile With Explosives Sparks FBI, Bomb Squad Response: Moorestown Police NJ Juvenile With Explosives Sparks FBI, Bomb Squad Response: Moorestown Police
NJ Juvenile With Explosives Sparks FBI, Bomb Squad Response: Moorestown Police A juvenile possessing improvised explosive devices in Moorestown caused the bomb squad to respond over the weekend, authorities said. Officers responded to Cove Road and East Oak Drive after confirming materials for an IED was present at a residence, Moorestown police said. The New Jersey State Police Bomb Unit and others responded to the scene and removed the material, detonating it at a nearby Public Works yard, police said. Law enforcement then searched a home on the 400 block of East Oak Avenue with bomb technicians locating additional IED materials, police said. The materials were d…
Burlington Church Deacon Had Sex With Child: Prosecutor Burlington Church Deacon Had Sex With Child: Prosecutor
Burlington Church Deacon Had Sex With Child: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Mount Holly man was arrested and charged this week with having sex with a girl under the age of 13, authorities said. Shawn Tracey, a deacon at Burlington Seventh-day Adventist Church in Burlington City, sexually abused the victim over a two-year period at multiple locations in Burlington County, Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Mount Holly Township Police Department Acting Chief Clifford Spencer said. Tracey is charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual assault, 13 counts of debauching the morals of a child, two counts of sexual assault and one count of showing obscene to…
Off-Duty NJ State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed Motorcyclist In Burlco: AG Off-Duty NJ State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed Motorcyclist In Burlco: AG
Off-Duty NJ State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed Motorcyclist In Burlco: AG A New Jersey State Police detective has been indicted in connection with a 2023 fatal off-duty crash in an unmarked cop car that killed a 24-year-old motorcyclist in South Jersey, officials said. A state grand jury voted to charge Detective Mark Campagna with Endangering Another Person (4th degree) after hearing evidence related to the death of Omar Kebbabi, of Astoria, NY, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced on Tuesday, June 3. Campagna was off duty when he began following Kebbabi at speeds over 100 mph in an unmarked police vehicle on Route 206 in Springfield Township (Burlingto…
$50,000! Burlington County Lotto Player Wins Big $50,000! Burlington County Lotto Player Wins Big
$50,000! Burlington County Lotto Player Wins Big It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Burlington County. A ticket sold in Burlington matched four numbers and the Power Ball in the Double Play drawing on Saturday, May 31, winning $50,000. The Double Play drawing is an additional drawing for Power Ball players who opted into the Double Play feature on their tickets. The ticket was sold at News Agency at 420 High St. in Burlington. The Double Play numbers were 34, 44, 61, 64 and 68. The Double Play Ball was 19.
Tornado Watch Issued In These 10 NJ Counties Tornado Watch Issued In These 10 NJ Counties
Tornado Watch Issued In These 10 NJ Counties The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia through 12 a.m. Saturday, May 31, with storms expected to begin after 8 p.m. Friday. Here's what to expect: Tornadoes: A couple are possible. Hail: Isolated hail up to ping pong ball size. Wind: Gusts up to 65 mph possible. The watch covers more than 22 million people, including densely populated areas around Philadelphia, Trenton, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Dover, and Virginia Beach. ⚠️ In New Jersey, the watch includes: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland…
Body Recovered From Bordentown Creek ID’d As PA Man Missing After Trenton Boat Crash: NJSP Body Recovered From Bordentown Creek ID’d As PA Man Missing After Trenton Boat Crash: NJSP
Body Recovered From Bordentown Creek ID’d As PA Man Missing After Trenton Boat Crash: Njsp A 51-year-old King of Prussia man was identified on Sunday, May 18, as the victim whose body was recovered from a creek in Burlington County earlier this month, authorities said. Enrico Ross was ejected from a boat on Saturday, May 10 near the Route 1 bridge in Trenton, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Ross' body was recovered in the waters of Crosswicks Creek at the Bordentown Yacht Club in Burlington County, Lebron said. The investigation is ongoing, Lebron said.
Eastampton Man Had 340K Files Of Child Porn: Burlington County Prosecutor Eastampton Man Had 340K Files Of Child Porn: Burlington County Prosecutor
Eastampton Man Had 340K Files Of Child Porn: Burlington County Prosecutor A 69-year-old Eastampton man was recently arrested and charged after authorities found he possessed more than 340,000 files of child sexual abuse material, authorities said. A search warrant executed by law enforcement turned up the images and videos on Lawrence Bayern’s storage drives and cell phone, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. Authorities began investigating Bayern after receiving a tip about his online activities, Bradshaw said. Bayern is charged with possession of child sexual abuse material, Bradshaw said.
Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing
Winds Up To 70 MPH, Hail, Lightning Expected In NJ, PA: Here's The Timing Flash flooding is slamming parts of New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania Friday, May 16, with more severe weather possible on Saturday, forecasters say. At 11:32 a.m., the National Weather Service in Mount Holly issued a Flash Flood Warning after Doppler radar showed rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. Some areas have already recorded an inch of rain. “Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms,” the NWS said. “Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.” The warning is in effect until 3:30 p.m. for the following counties: In New Jersey: Southwestern Mercer, Northwester…
Moorestown Woman Who Forced Couple Into Slavery Learns Fate: Feds Moorestown Woman Who Forced Couple Into Slavery Learns Fate: Feds
Moorestown Woman Who Forced Couple Into Slavery Learns Fate: Feds A 51-year-old Burlington County woman was recently sentenced to nearly four years in prison after she was convicted of forcing two people to perform domestic labor and childcare in her home, authorities said. Bolaji Bolarinwa, a Moorestown resident, was convicted of multiple counts of forced labor, alien harboring for financial gain and domestic servitude following a two-week trial in Camden federal court, US Attorney Alina Habba said. From December 2015 to October 2016, Bolarinwa recruited two people to come to the United States and then coerced them to perform domestic labor and childcar…
39 Injured In NJ Turnpike Chain-Reaction Bus Crash: State Police 39 Injured In NJ Turnpike Chain-Reaction Bus Crash: State Police
39 Injured In NJ Turnpike Chain-Reaction Bus Crash: State Police Thirty-nine people were hurt in a crash involving two buses and three cars on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said. Troopers responded at 12:55 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, to the northbound outer roadway at milepost 56.4 in Chesterfield Township, Burlington County. A preliminary investigation shows that two Van Hool buses were driving north when one rear-ended the other, police said. The crash caused a chain-reaction collision with three passenger vehicles traveling behind the buses. In total, 39 people had minor injuries and were taken to area hospitals, authorities said. The crash rema…
Isolated Tornado Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For 14 NJ Counties Isolated Tornado Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For 14 NJ Counties
Isolated Tornado Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For 14 NJ Counties A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for 14 counties in New Jersey, with storms expected to bring wind gusts up to 60 MPH, the National Weather Service said on Saturday, May 3. The watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, and Warren counties, according to the NWS Storm Prediction Center. Forecasters say the main threat is damaging winds, especially in areas north and west of the I-95 corridor. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will move in later today and co…
Newark Man Dead, Another Seriously Hurt In Early-Morning NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police Newark Man Dead, Another Seriously Hurt In Early-Morning NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police
Newark Man Dead, Another Seriously Hurt In Early-Morning NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police A Newark man was killed and his passenger seriously hurt in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mansfield Township, State Police said. Troopers responded Tuesday, April 29, to a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension East at milepost 5.4 in Burlington County, according to Sgt. Charles Marchan of the New Jersey State Police. Oscar Lagoa Santos Jr., 25, of Newark, was driving a Ford E-350 with front-seat passenger Heliomar Dasilva, 45, also of Newark, when the van veered onto the right shoulder and struck the rear passenger side of an occupied, parked Freightliner semi-trai…
BMWs, Benzes, Audis: 11 Charged In NJ Car Theft Ring that Shipped $3.65M In Rides To Africa BMWs, Benzes, Audis: 11 Charged In NJ Car Theft Ring that Shipped $3.65M In Rides To Africa
BMWs, Benzes, Audis: 11 Charged In NJ Car Theft Ring that Shipped $3.65M In Rides To Africa Eleven people have been arrested as part of an international high-end vehicle theft ring that stole millions in cars in New Jersey and shipped them to West Africa, authorities announced on Friday, April 25. Investigators determined 43 New Jersey vehicles, including Land Rovers, Mercedes Benzes and BMWs, valued at $3.65 million were stolen and then stored in two parking garages in The Bronx, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Click here for a complete list of defendants and charges. The thefts occurred in Morris, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex and Burlington counties, with the cars taken from …
Trio Charged In Deadly Willingboro Social Club Shooting: Prosecutor Trio Charged In Deadly Willingboro Social Club Shooting: Prosecutor
Trio Charged In Deadly Willingboro Social Club Shooting: Prosecutor Three men are facing murder charges following a 2024 shooting at a social club in Willingboro, authorities announced on Friday, April 25. On Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 9:15 p.m., Willingboro police responded to the 609 Elite Social Club at 55 S. John F. Kennedy Way following a report of a shooting, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia  Bradshaw and Willingboro Township Police Chief Ian S. Bucs said. A dark colored vehicle drove past the establishment and a gunman fired multiple rounds into the crowd, striking Major Hamilton in the chest, authorities said. Hamilton was transported to …
Inmate Dies At Ft. Dix Federal Prison: Feds Inmate Dies At Ft. Dix Federal Prison: Feds
Inmate Dies At Ft. Dix Federal Prison: Feds A 34-year-old man died after being unresponsive in his cell at FCI Fort Dix in Burlington County on the early morning of Wednesday, April 16, authorities said. At 3:15 a.m., lifesaving measures were initiated for Macos Sanchez-Santana after he was found unresponsive, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said. Sanchez-Santana was pronounced dead by EMS personnel, authorities said. Sanchez-Santana had been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the District of Puerto Rico for conspiracy to commit cocaine, authorities said. He had been at FCI Fort Dix since last August, authorities said. No employees or…
Mount Laurel Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car In Turnpike Crash ID'd: NJSP Mount Laurel Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car In Turnpike Crash ID'd: NJSP
Mount Laurel Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car In Turnpike Crash ID'd: Njsp A 72-year-old Mount Laurel man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County on Tuesday, April 15, authorities said. At 3:59 p.m., a Freightliner semi-trainer and a GMC terrain were traveling southbound on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mansfield Township when the GMC struck the rear of the Freightliner, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the GMC, Thomas Guzzi, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said.  No other injuries were reported, Lebron said. The crash remains under investi…
Atlantic County Declared Disaster Area After Severe Drought: USDA Atlantic County Declared Disaster Area After Severe Drought: USDA
Atlantic County Declared Disaster Area After Severe Drought: USDA Four Southern New Jersey counties have been declared disaster areas as farmers grapple with severe drought, the United States Department of Agriculture said. Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Gloucester counties were declared primary counties eligible after suffering a drought of eight or more weeks last year, the USDA said. Burlington, Camden, Ocean and Salem counties were declared contiguous disaster areas. The natural disaster designation allows the USDA Farm Service Agency to extend emergency credit to producers through emergency loans, the USDA said in a release. Emergency loans …
Medford Man Guilty Of Murdering Wife: Prosecutor Medford Man Guilty Of Murdering Wife: Prosecutor
Medford Man Guilty Of Murdering Wife: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Medford man told police his wife was sleeping. But it turned out, authorities said, he had murdered her. A jury convicted Babu Natarajan of murder in the first degree on Monday, April 14 in the 2023 death of his wife, Angammal Babu, authorities said. On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Medford Township police responded to a home on Regent Court and found the body of Babu on the bed in the master bedroom, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. Natarajan had called 911 and told police his wife had taken a nap because she was tired, Bradshaw said. An autopsy determined Babu …
Hundreds Of NJ Workers To Be Laid Off From These Major Corporations This Year Hundreds Of NJ Workers To Be Laid Off From These Major Corporations This Year
Hundreds Of NJ Workers To Be Laid Off From These Major Corporations This Year Hundreds of New Jersey workers will be out of a job this year as several major companies slash their workforces, according to state WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) filings. From retail giants to pharmaceutical leaders, the layoffs span multiple sectors and impact communities across the state. Here’s what’s coming: Walmart – Hoboken Effective date: June 13, 2025 Employees impacted: 481 The notice was posted in February. Bristol Myers Squibb – Lawrence Township Effective dates: May 22, June 6, June 20, and Aug. 1, 2025 Employees impacted: 223 Layoffs at the pharmaceu…
Gloucester City Man Who Sexually Assaulted Minors Learns Fate: Prosecutor Gloucester City Man Who Sexually Assaulted Minors Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Gloucester City Man Who Sexually Assaulted Minors Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 58-year-old Gloucester City man was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Monday, April 7, for sexually assaulting two minors five years ago, authorities said. Henry Papaleo previously pleaded guilty in November to two counts of sexual assault of a child, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. Authorities began investigating Papaleo after the victims informed their parents of the assaults, Bradshaw said. Papaleo will be placed on the New Jersey sex offender registry, Bradshaw said.
8-Year-Old Elizabeth Girl Among Two Killed In Route 295 Crash: Police 8-Year-Old Elizabeth Girl Among Two Killed In Route 295 Crash: Police
8-Year-Old Elizabeth Girl Among Two Killed In Route 295 Crash: Police Two people from Elizabeth, including an 8-year-old girl were killed in a crash on Route 295 in Burling County on the evening of Sunday, April 6. At 10:17 p.m., a Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Tucson were traveling northbound on Route 295 in Florence, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey Police said. The Santa Fe struck a guardrail, re-entered the roadway and collided with the Tucson, Lebron said. The impact caused both vehicles to run off the road and strike several trees, Lebron said. Sharfu Uddin, 36, and the driver of the Tucson and an 8-year-old girl were killed in the crash, L…
$50K! Cinnaminson Powerball Player Wins Big $50K! Cinnaminson Powerball Player Wins Big
$50K! Cinnaminson Powerball Player Wins Big It was a sensational Saturday for two Powerball players in New Jersey. Tickets sold in Burlington County and Essex County matched four white balls, with one matching the Power Ball and the other matching the Double Play ball in the drawing held on Saturday, March 29, winning $50,000. The tickets were sold at ShopRite in Cinnaminson and Time Telecards in Newark. The winning numbers were 07, 11, 21, 53 and 61. The Powerball was 02 and the Power Play was 03. The Double Play numbers were 07, 11, 14, 26 and 59. The Double Play Ball was 10.
Man Fatally Shot While Driving in Mount Laurel: Prosecutor Man Fatally Shot While Driving in Mount Laurel: Prosecutor
Man Fatally Shot While Driving in Mount Laurel: Prosecutor A man was fatally shot while driving on Route 73 in Mount Laurel on Sunday, March 30, authorities said. The man, whose name is being withheld, was discovered bleeding in the 1000 block of Atrium Way at 2:30 a.m., Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Township Police Department Chief Timothy Hudnall said. He was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:15 a.m., authorities said. An investigation determined the victim was shot while driving northbound on Route 73 in a 2013 silver Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan, authorities said. No ar…
Inmate Dies At Fort Dix: Bureau Of Prisons Inmate Dies At Fort Dix: Bureau Of Prisons
Inmate Dies At Fort Dix: Bureau Of Prisons A 34-year-old man was found dead in Federal Correctional Institute Fort Dix in Burlington County on Tuesday, March 25, authorities said. At 6 a.m., Javier Francisco Villalba-Reyes was found unresponsive in his cell, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said. EMS were requested and did lifesaving efforts, though Villalba-Reyes was pronounced dead, authorities said. The FBI has been notified, authorities said. Villalba-Reyes had been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute 45.78 kilograms of cocaine, authorities said. He arrived at Fort Dix la…
Bayville Man, NJ Corrections Officer Stole, Sold State Ammo For $475K, Prosecutors Say Bayville Man, NJ Corrections Officer Stole, Sold State Ammo For $475K, Prosecutors Say
Bayville Man, NJ Corrections Officer Stole, Sold State Ammo For $475K, Prosecutors Say A New Jersey Department of Corrections lieutenant in charge of managing state ammunition stockpiles was charged with stealing and selling taxpayer-funded ammo for personal profit, authorities said. Timothy Morris, 56, of Bayville (Ocean County), who served as NJDOC’s Range Master, is accused of illegally ordering excess ammunition and selling it on the secondary market, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced. Morris allegedly pocketed more than $475,000 through this scheme while attempting to conceal his financial transactions, prosecutors said. Morris, who has held his Range Master…