Browns Mills Man Killed In Backyard ATV Crash In Pemberton, Police Say Browns Mills Man Killed In Backyard ATV Crash In Pemberton, Police Say
Browns Mills Man Killed In Backyard ATV Crash In Pemberton, Police Say A man was killed in a backyard ATV crash in Burlington County on Sat., Dec. 14, police said. Officers from the Pemberton Township Police Department responded to a home on Ridge Road in Browns Mills at 11:31 a.m. after receiving reports of a serious motor vehicle accident. Investigators said the driver, identified as Michael L. Cline, 49, of Browns Mills, was operating a 2020 Polaris Ranger all-terrain vehicle in the backyard of the home at the time of the crash. "Cline was traveling in the backyard of the residence when it struck two separate logs," police said. "Cline was ejected from the…
NC Man Charged In Halloween Road Rage Shooting On NJ Turnpike In Mansfield Twp., Troopers Say NC Man Charged In Halloween Road Rage Shooting On NJ Turnpike In Mansfield Twp., Troopers Say
NC Man Charged In Halloween Road Rage Shooting On NJ Turnpike In Mansfield Twp., Troopers Say A North Carolina man was accused of shooting at another driver during a road rage incident on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County late on Halloween night, authorities said. Brandon Rudd, 34, of South Mills, NC, was charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses, state police said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 12. The charges stemmed from shots fired on the NJ Turnpike in Mansfield Township on Thursday, Oct. 31. Troopers responded to the southbound side of the turnpike near milepost 48.3 at around 11:59 p.m. Investigators said Rudd and the victim …
Fire Claims Life Amid Severe Hoarding Conditions In Burlington: Officials Fire Claims Life Amid Severe Hoarding Conditions In Burlington: Officials
Fire Claims Life Amid Severe Hoarding Conditions In Burlington: Officials A house fire claimed the life of one person on East Pennington Drive in Westampton Township, officials announced Sunday, Dec. 8. The Westampton Fire Department arrived at the blaze within three minutes after the fire broke out at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire throughout the residence, according to a release from Westampton Township Emergency Services. Severe hoarding conditions inside the home significantly hampered efforts to extinguish the flames and search for potential victims, officials said. Tragically, one person died…
Gusty Winds Leave 5,000 New Jersey Residents Without Power: Here's Where Gusty Winds Leave 5,000 New Jersey Residents Without Power: Here's Where
Gusty Winds Leave 5,000 New Jersey Residents Without Power: Here's Where More than 5,000 New Jersey residents are facing power outages as high wind gusts were being clocked in parts of the state on Thursday, Dec. 5. As of press time, JCP&L was reporting 2,521 outages in Ocean County and 1,494 in Burlington County. Monmouth County was also heavily affected, with 1,125 customers in the dark, while Mercer County reports 104 outages and Middlesex County just four. Utility crews were working to restore service, but estimated restoration times have not been provided.  The National Weather Service Mount Holly said wind gusts up to 40-55 mph could be expected…
NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested After PA Domestic Spat: Police (UPDATE) NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested After PA Domestic Spat: Police (UPDATE)
NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested After PA Domestic Spat: Police (Update) A lovers' spat led police in Pennsylvania to a Delaware mom wanted as a fugitive from justice in New Jersey, authorities said Wednesday, Nov. 27. Officers took Tiffany Casapulla, 31, of New Castle, DE, into custody after responding to a domestic incident on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at approximately 5:18 p.m. on the 1100 block of Sterling Avenue in Linwood, PA, Lower Chichester police said. During their response, officers discovered Casapulla had outstanding arrest warrants from New Jersey. On Monday, Nov. 18, at approximately 6:25 p.m., Lower Chichester’s warrant division served an additiona…
NYC Man Killed, Three Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At Hainesport Intersection: Troopers NYC Man Killed, Three Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At Hainesport Intersection: Troopers
NYC Man Killed, Three Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At Hainesport Intersection: Troopers A Brooklyn, New York, man was killed and three other people were injured in a four-vehicle crash in Burlington County, authorities said. Zaza Ghavtadze, 49, died in the chain-reaction crash on Friday, Nov. 22, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene on Route 38 East in Hainesport at around 1:58 p.m. Investigators say Ghavtadze was stopped in a Toyota Prius at the intersection with County Route 674. An eastbound Chrysler 300 struck the back of the Toyota. The impact sent the Prius into a chain reaction, colliding with a Toyota RAV4 and a Honda Pilot befor…
Man Confesses To Sexually Assaulting Two Children Under 13 In BurlCo, Prosecutors Say Man Confesses To Sexually Assaulting Two Children Under 13 In BurlCo, Prosecutors Say
Man Confesses To Sexually Assaulting Two Children Under 13 In BurlCo, Prosecutors Say A Gloucester City man admitted to sexually assaulting two children nearly four years ago, authorities said. Henry Papaleo, 58, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child less than 13 years of age, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. The investigation began in 2023 after the victims reported the assaults to their parents. To protect their identities, additional details about the assaults and Papaleo's access to the children were being withheld, prosecutors said. Papaleo entered his guilty plea in superior court on Thursday, …
Burlington Township Man Kills Cellmate In Jail: Prosecutor Burlington Township Man Kills Cellmate In Jail: Prosecutor
Burlington Township Man Kills Cellmate In Jail: Prosecutor A Burlington Township man has been charged with killing his cellmate inside the Burlington County Jail, authorities said. Rondale Holloman, 37, killed Kenneth Bulle, 74, of Mount Holly, in the early morning hours of Nov. 14, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced. Corrections officers discovered that Holloman had attacked Bulle, who was pronounced dead at the facility, Bradshaw said. An autopsy determined that Bulle died from manual strangulation, according to Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood. Holloman, who has been jailed since September on second-degree …
Second Marlton 14-Year-Old Charged With Arson In Wildfire That Threatened 15 Homes: Police Second Marlton 14-Year-Old Charged With Arson In Wildfire That Threatened 15 Homes: Police
Second Marlton 14-Year-Old Charged With Arson In Wildfire That Threatened 15 Homes: Police A second Marlton boy was accused of arson, sparking a wildfire that threatened more than a dozen homes in Burlington County, authorities said. The 14-year-old was charged with second-degree aggravated arson and causing or risking widespread injury or damage, the Evesham Township Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Another 14-year-old boy was previously arrested and given the same charges. Officers responded to the forest fire off Sycamore Drive near the border with Berlin Township at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. It took firefighte…
'Historic Low': Manasquan Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across NJ 'Historic Low': Manasquan Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across NJ
'Historic Low': Manasquan Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across NJ The Manasquan Reservoir, a crucial water source in Monmouth County, has dropped to historically low levels as New Jersey experiences wildfires and drastic drought conditions. The reservoir's water elevation was recorded at 91.27 feet above sea level on the morning of Monday, Nov. 18, according to Marc Brooks, executive director of the New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA). That measurement at the Howell Township reservoir was 11.73 feet below its full pool level. The reservoir was holding 2.3 billion gallons of water, which is just 49.35 percent of its 4.67-billion capacity. “This is a…
Photos Show Firefighters Battling 40-Acre Hainesport Forest Fire (UPDATE) Photos Show Firefighters Battling 40-Acre Hainesport Forest Fire (UPDATE)
Photos Show Firefighters Battling 40-Acre Hainesport Forest Fire (Update) A 40-acre wildfire that threatened 20 homes in Burlington County has been fully contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. WILDFIRE UPDATE: Big Rusty Wildfire - Hainesport, Burlington County At 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, the New Jersey... Posted by New Jersey Forest Fire Service on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Crews achieved 100% containment of the Big Rusty Wildfire near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, two days after flames erupted.  While no evacuations were required, residents are advised that smoke may linger in the…
Tabernacle Man Convinced PA Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors Tabernacle Man Convinced PA Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors
Tabernacle Man Convinced PA Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors A New Jersey man was accused of getting a Pennsylvania girl to send him naked pictures and sexual videos, authorities said. Fredderico Soda, 29, of Tabernacle, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 14, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. The investigation began earlier in 2024 when the county prosecutor's office received a tip about Soda's online activities from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Palmer Township, PA, police were also contacted by the girl's parents about Soda's online interactions with her. Investigators said Soda conti…