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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 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 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…
Millville High School Security Contractor Accused Of Sexual Assault On A Student: Prosecutor Millville High School Security Contractor Accused Of Sexual Assault On A Student: Prosecutor
Millville 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 Millville Boy Ran For His Life Before He Was Killed, Grieving Family Says 14-Year-Old Millville Boy Ran For His Life Before He Was Killed, Grieving Family Says
14-Year-Old Millville 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…
Carlisle Man Crushed To Death By Tractor: Coroner Carlisle Man Crushed To Death By Tractor: Coroner
Carlisle 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 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 asperez@vinelandcity.org, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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…
Shooting Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Shooting Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
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 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 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…
21-Year-Old Man Killed, Another Critical In South Jersey Shooting 21-Year-Old Man Killed, Another Critical In South Jersey Shooting
21-Year-Old Man Killed, Another Critical In South Jersey Shooting A South Jersey man was killed and another man was critically hurt in a shooting, authorities said. Bridgeton police were called to the 100 block of Vine Street for shots fired late Friday night, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Tyrese McNair, who lived at the residence, was found shot in the chest multiple times, Webb-McRae said on Sunday. McNair, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene, she said. An unidentified 21-year-old victim was found wounded at the intersection of Hampton and Giles streets, Webb-McRae said. He had wounds to the abdomen and arm, and was tak…
Authorities Identify South Jersey Girl, 10, Killed In Drive-By Shooting Authorities Identify South Jersey Girl, 10, Killed In Drive-By Shooting
Authorities Identify South Jersey Girl, 10, Killed In Drive-By Shooting The 10-year-old girl who was shot and killed in a drive-by-shooting on the Fourth of July has been identified by authorities in South Jersey. She reportedly was visiting her grandmother's home in Vineland when the fatal shooting occurred.  The girl fatally shot on Sunday was Jasayde Holder, the Cumberland County prosecutor said. Jasayde had just completed 4th grade at Dane Barse School in Vineland, according to Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.  She was described by her family as creative. She loved music and riding her bike. Webb-McRae is appealing to the public to share any…
10 Native American Children's Bodies Exhumed In Cumberland County 10 Native American Children's Bodies Exhumed In Cumberland County
10 Native American Children's Bodies Exhumed In Cumberland County The bodies of ten Native American children have been exhumed in Cumberland County, according to the US Army. The children attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School from 1880 to 1910. The students died between 1880 and 1910. The remains are being returned to their closest living family members, as per their request of the US Army. The children began being disinterred on Thursday. The disinterment is part of a project run by the Office of Army Cemeteries. Family members were present during this process and will continue to be until it is completed at the end of the month. The Army …
Pennsylvania HS Senior Wins National Taco Bell Scholarship For $25K Pennsylvania HS Senior Wins National Taco Bell Scholarship For $25K
Pennsylvania HS Senior Wins National Taco Bell Scholarship For $25K A high school senior and Taco Bell employee in Cumberland County won the national Taco Bell scholarship contest, according to the company’s foundation’s website. Emma Seibert, of Enola works at the Taco Bell on Market Place Way and earlier this week she find out that she won the biggest scholarship her employer offers. Her $25,000 scholarship will help cover her tuition at John Hopkins University where she plans to study nursing. Taco Bell employees between the ages of 16 and 26 were eligible to apply and over 10,000 did, sharing their passions--mostly their future college majors-- in a tw…
GoFundMe Takes Swift Action Against PA Adoptive Mom Accused Of Sickening Daughter GoFundMe Takes Swift Action Against PA Adoptive Mom Accused Of Sickening Daughter
GoFundMe Takes Swift Action Against PA Adoptive Mom Accused Of Sickening Daughter GoFundMe has taken swift action after learning about a Cumberland County mom who lied about the her daughter's health while swindling the public to cover the medical bills. Shelley Noreika, 47 was charged after she claimed her daughter was sick, taking her to numerous doctors who gave her medicines, medical devices to assist her walking and surgically-placed a feeding tube directly into her intestine, all of which were medically unnecessary according to state police. When GoFundMe learned about the charges, the removed Noreika's campaign. Noreika has been banned from using the GoFundMe pla…
GOT HIM! 'Road Rage' Shooter Accused Of Killing PA Mom Nabbed In North Carolina, Sheriff Says GOT HIM! 'Road Rage' Shooter Accused Of Killing PA Mom Nabbed In North Carolina, Sheriff Says
GOT HIM! 'Road Rage' Shooter Accused Of Killing PA Mom Nabbed In North Carolina, Sheriff Says Police in North Carolina arrested a man they say is responsible for the  road rage shooting death of Pennsylvania mom of six Julie Eberly, 47.Dejywan R. Floyd, 29, of Lumberton, NC, was nabbed at the Parkview Apartments in Lumberton, NC, on Thursday around 12:40 a.m., according to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office.  Floyd was charged with first Degree Murder and Discharging a Weapon into an Occupied Property for the March 25, killing of Eberly near Exit 22 on Interstate 95 North of Lumberton. A GoFundMe has been started to help her family, as of Thursday it has raise…
DUI Driver Busted With Crack Pipe, Middlesex Twp. Police Say DUI Driver Busted With Crack Pipe, Middlesex Twp. Police Say
DUI Driver Busted With Crack Pipe, Middlesex Twp. Police Say A 47-year-old woman was charged with DUI and found in possession of a crack pipe, authorities in Cumberland County said. Middlesex Township police officers responded to a business on the 1000 block of the Harrisburg Pike around 1:30 a.m. March 18, where they found Kelly Peretzman behind the wheel of a vehicle, police said in a news release. Peretzman exhibited several signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance, and was subsequently arrested for DUI, police said. She was also found to be in possession of suspected marijuana and a crack pipe.