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Camden County, NJ

Child Porn Bust Nets 5 Arrests In South Jersey: Prosecutor Child Porn Bust Nets 5 Arrests In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Child Porn Bust Nets 5 Arrests In South Jersey: Prosecutor Five Camden County men were arrested on child sexual abuse material charges following a countywide sting, Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said. The arrests took place throughout August 2025, with investigations led by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit, along with local police departments and Homeland Security Investigations–Cherry Hill, MacAulay said. The following men were taken into custody: James Nicholas, 33, of Lindenwold Warren Magee, 49, of Camden Jeremy Algarin, 30, of Berlin Borough Raekwon Harold, 20, of Lindenwold Jay Curry, 29, of Winslow Township Camd…
Nurse Fired Over Baby Swap At Virtua Voorhees Hospital, Lawsuit Says Nurse Fired Over Baby Swap At Virtua Voorhees Hospital, Lawsuit Says
Nurse Fired Over Baby Swap At Virtua Voorhees Hospital, Lawsuit Says A nurse says she was fired from a New Jersey hospital after reporting an alleged newborn mix-up that led to two mothers breastfeeding the wrong babies. The alleged incident happened on July 5 when "two babies had been swapped, placed in the incorrect rooms, and breastfed by the incorrect mothers” before nurse Joyce Fisher even started her 7 a.m. shift at Virtua Voorhees Hospital, according ot the complaint filed Aug. 27 in Camden County Superior Court. Fisher said she arrived for her morning shift around 7 a.m. and received a report from the overnight nurse, who said she had retur…
Jury Finds Voorhees Husband Guilty Of Wife's Chokehold Murder: Prosecutor Jury Finds Voorhees Husband Guilty Of Wife's Chokehold Murder: Prosecutor
Jury Finds Voorhees Husband Guilty Of Wife's Chokehold Murder: Prosecutor A New Jersey man has been convicted of murder in the death of his wife in 2021, authorities said Friday, Sept. 19. Shawn Lichtfuss, 53, of Voorhees, was found guilty on Wednesday, Sept. 18, of first-degree murder in the death of 38-year-old Stefanie Caraway, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Voorhees Township Police Chief Louis Bordi announced. Shawn Lichtfuss. Camden County Prosecutor's Office The verdict came after a six-day trial in Camden County Superior Court. Jurors deliberated for just 45 minutes before returning a guilty verdict, prosecutors said. On Tuesday, A…
Camden County Cancels Town Hall After Charlie Kirk Shooting Camden County Cancels Town Hall After Charlie Kirk Shooting
Camden County Cancels Town Hall After Charlie Kirk Shooting A town hall in Camden County has been canceled due to "heightened security concerns" in the wake of the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the county announced Friday, Sept. 12. The town hall was set to be held Friday night at Haddon Heights High School with with all levels of government participating.  A spokesperson for the county told NJ.com the event was rescheduled "out of an abundance of caution." “After Wednesday, we’re reassessing how we handle these events where hundreds of people show up to discuss issues with elected county leaders,” the spokesperson told NJ.com. The cou…
Newly Minted Millionaire! Lotto Ticket Sold At Woodlynne Market Hits Jackpot Newly Minted Millionaire! Lotto Ticket Sold At Woodlynne Market Hits Jackpot
Newly Minted Millionaire! Lotto Ticket Sold At Woodlynne Market Hits Jackpot It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Camden County. A ticket sold in Woodlynne matched five numbers in the $1.8 billion Powerball drawing on Saturday, Sept. 6, winning $1 million. The ticket was sold at Xpress Food Mart on Woodlynne Avenue. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61 and 62. The Power Ball was 17 and the multiplier was 02.
Cochranville Man Tried To Meet 14-Year-Old Girl For Sex: Prosecutor Cochranville Man Tried To Meet 14-Year-Old Girl For Sex: Prosecutor
Cochranville Man Tried To Meet 14-Year-Old Girl For Sex: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Cochranville man was arrested and charged after he arranged to meet with a 14-year-old girl for sex in Camden County, authorities announced  Between June and July, Benjamin Wann was chatting with who he thought was a 14-year-old girl, but it was actually an undercover detective from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. During the conversation, Wann sent sexually explicit photographs of himself, MacAulay said. Wann also requested nude photographs of the 14-year-old girl. Wann at…
Gloucester Twp Man Had Child Porn: Prosecutor Gloucester Twp Man Had Child Porn: Prosecutor
Gloucester Twp Man Had Child Porn: Prosecutor Four men in Camden County have been arrested and charged with possessing child pornography, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 8. Robert Galasso, a 70-year-old Gloucester Township man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, July. 2, after he used a Microsoft Bing account to possess child sexual abuse material, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. A flash drive containing child pornography was also seized, MacAulay said. Donald Winter, a 38-year-old Runnemede resident, was arrested and charged on Wednesday, July 16, with using a Kik account to possess and distribute more than 1,…
Gary Busey Pleads Guilty In Cherry Hill Groping Case, Judge Rejects Dismissal Bid: Report Gary Busey Pleads Guilty In Cherry Hill Groping Case, Judge Rejects Dismissal Bid: Report
Gary Busey Pleads Guilty In Cherry Hill Groping Case, Judge Rejects Dismissal Bid: Report Actor Gary Busey pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact in connection with a 2022 groping investigation in South Jersey that he initially pleaded not guilty to. The 81-year-old entered his plea virtually on Thursday, July 31, 6abc reports. Busey was accused of touching multiple women during photo shoots at the Monster Mania Convention, held at a hotel in Cherry Hill (Camden County). As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to dismiss three other counts of criminal sexual contact and one count of attempted criminal sexual contact, 6abc says. During th…
Highway Worker Struck By Truck, Killed Working Same AC Expressway Scene In Winslow, Cops Say Highway Worker Struck By Truck, Killed Working Same AC Expressway Scene In Winslow, Cops Say
Highway Worker Struck By Truck, Killed Working Same AC Expressway Scene In Winslow, Cops Say A GoFundMe for a 31-year-old New Jersey man killed in a work zone accident on the Atlantic City Expressway has raised more than $58,000 as of Monday, July 28. Dominick Tarsitano, of Egg Harbor Township, was working in a construction zone in Winslow Township when he was struck by a truck around 7 a.m. on Friday, July 25, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. “Preliminary findings show the operator of an attenuator truck was backing up to collect cones from a shoulder closure and did not realize Tarsitano was behind the vehicle,” Marchan said. “Tarsitano was struck and di…
Man Arrested After Shootings In Camden, Gloucester Twp: Prosecutor Man Arrested After Shootings In Camden, Gloucester Twp: Prosecutor
Man Arrested After Shootings In Camden, Gloucester Twp: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Camden man has been arrested and charged after multiple shootings in Camden County, authorities announced Thursday, July 24. On Sunday, July 20, at 8:44 p.m., a 48-year-old man arrived at a nearby hospital after being shot multiple times on the 1200 block of Lansdown Avenue in Camden, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay, Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez, and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said. The man is in stable condition, authorities said. On Monday, July 21, at 5:33 a.m., Gloucester Township police responded to a residence on Broo…
Man Shot, Suspect Detained: Gloucester Township: Police Man Shot, Suspect Detained: Gloucester Township: Police
Man Shot, Suspect Detained: Gloucester Township: Police A person was shot in Gloucester Township early Monday morning, July 21, authorities said. At 5:33 a.m., officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim on Brookshire Road and found a 34-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the right leg and blunt force trauma to the head, Gloucester Township police said. The man was transported to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition, police said.  A person was detained at the scene and charges are pending an investigation, police said. There is no known threat to the community, police said. This incident is  under investigation by the…
Cherry Hill Man Busted For Child Porn Had Bomb Making Materials: Prosecutor Cherry Hill Man Busted For Child Porn Had Bomb Making Materials: Prosecutor
Cherry Hill Man Busted For Child Porn Had Bomb Making Materials: Prosecutor Six South Jersey men were arrested and charged with possessing child sex abuse material last month in Camden County, authorities announced Thursday, July 17.  Robert Cormier, a 50-year-old Cherry Hill resident, was arrested and charged after he used a Snapchat account and Google account to possess and distribute child sexual abuse material, authorities said. Cormier was taken into custody after briefly barricading himself inside his residence. Cormier, who ran a government contracting business, had firearms, large capacity magazines, bomb making materials and crystal methamphetamine i…
$500 In Toddler Clothing Stolen From Gap, Suspect At Large: Gloucester Twp PD $500 In Toddler Clothing Stolen From Gap, Suspect At Large: Gloucester Twp PD
$500 In Toddler Clothing Stolen From Gap, Suspect At Large: Gloucester Twp PD A man is at large after he stole more than $500 in clothing from a Gap in Camden County, officers announced Saturday, July 12. On Friday, July 4, the suspect entered the store at Gloucester Premium Outlets in Blackwood with a large, empty paper Nike bag and went to the toddler's clothing section, Gloucester Township police said. Gloucester Township Police Crime Stoppers VIDEO- July 4th Shoplifter Uses Tool To Remove Security Devices From Toddler... Posted by Gloucester Township Police on Saturday, July 12, 2025 The suspect selected $535 worth of toddler clothing and placed the…
NJ Releases List Of Cops Suspended, Fired In 2024: See Why NJ Releases List Of Cops Suspended, Fired In 2024: See Why
NJ Releases List Of Cops Suspended, Fired In 2024: See Why The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released its 2024 Major Discipline Report, giving the public a detailed look into disciplinary actions taken against law enforcement officers across the state. The report — published Monday, July 7 — lists the names of 543 officers from 172 agencies who were suspended for more than five days, demoted, or fired last year. The release is part of a broader transparency initiative launched in 2021, aimed at increasing public access to police misconduct records. The searchable report, available on the Attorney General’s website, includes summaries des…
July 4 Fire In Pennsauken Kills 2 Trapped Inside, Source Says July 4 Fire In Pennsauken Kills 2 Trapped Inside, Source Says
July 4 Fire In Pennsauken Kills 2 Trapped Inside, Source Says Two people died after a fire tore through a home in Pennsauken, Camden County, on the Fourth of July, the Pennsauken Fire Department said. Crews were called to the 1600 block of 48th Street at 11:29 p.m. on Friday, July 4, for reports of a residential structure fire, Fire Chief Jonathan B. Hutton said in a release. “Crews arrived to find heavy fire conditions on the second floor with two occupants unaccounted for,” the chief said. Firefighters searched the home and found the victims on the second floor. They were removed from the building but pronounced deceased on location, Hutton said. …
Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands Across NJ; Thunderstorm Watch In Effect Until 10PM Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands Across NJ; Thunderstorm Watch In Effect Until 10PM
Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands Across NJ; Thunderstorm Watch In Effect Until 10PM Thousands of homes and businesses lost power across New Jersey on Thursday, July 3, as storms moved through the state, according to outage data from JCP&L and PSE&G. As of 6:15 p.m., Sussex County had the most widespread outages, with 3,029 customers in the dark, JCP&L reported. The hardest-hit towns included: Sparta, with 1,724 outages Ogdensburg, with 404 outages Andover, with 298 outages Stillwater, with 210 outages In Morris County, 1,295 customers were without power, including: 646 in Chester 265 in Mendham Borough 136 in Mendham Township Smaller outages were reported in…
Nine Camden County Lotto Players Celebrate Jackpot Nine Camden County Lotto Players Celebrate Jackpot
Nine Camden County Lotto Players Celebrate Jackpot Teamwork makes the dream work. Especially when your dream is winning the lottery. Nine Camden County lottery players are celebrating after they won the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Thursday, June 26. The team will split the $746,853 jackpot, each earning around $80,000. The group buys tickets every week but after going to the same Wawa too many times and coming up short, they decided to try a different Wawa at 421 Whitehorse Pike South in Lindenwold. "I figured it was time to change our luck," the person who bought the tickets said. "It was the first time I went there." At 1 a.m. on S…
Five People Armed With Loaded Firearms: Cranford PD Five People Armed With Loaded Firearms: Cranford PD
Five People Armed With Loaded Firearms: Cranford PD Four men and one juvenile were in possession of loaded firearms discovering during a traffic stop in Cranford on Saturday, June 28, authorities said. At 2:24 a.m., officers stopped a 2011 Kia Optima on North Avenue near the Garden State Parkway for several motor vehicle violations, Cranford police said. During the investigation, two occupants fled on foot, police said. The three remaining occupants, Chryshon Winbush, a 21-year-old Newark resident, Samir Walker, an 18-year-old Irvington resident and a 17-year-old Camden County juvenile were taken into custody after officers located two loade…
NJ Man Arrested Fleeing To Delaware After Fatally Shooting Girlfriend: Prosecutor NJ Man Arrested Fleeing To Delaware After Fatally Shooting Girlfriend: Prosecutor
NJ Man Arrested Fleeing To Delaware After Fatally Shooting Girlfriend: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Orange man was arrested in Delaware after he fatally shot his girlfriend in East Orange Sunday, June 29, authorities said. At 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at 15 N 16th St. and found Shalamar Brown critically injured, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Brown sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his upper chest, abdomen and thigh, authorities said. She was taken to University Hospital where she died in surgery, police said. Darian Ficklin, her boyfriend, fled to Delaware and was pursued by Delaware State Police for over an hour, authorities said. He was ap…
$746K! Lindenwold Lotto Player Hits Jackpot $746K! Lindenwold Lotto Player Hits Jackpot
$746K! Lindenwold Lotto Player Hits Jackpot It was a terrific Thursday for a lottery player in Camden County. A ticket purchased in Lindenwold matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday, June 26, winning $746,853.  The ticket was purchased at Wawa on Whitehorse Pike South. The winning numbers were 08, 17, 19, 22 and 36. The XTRA was 02 and the Bullseye was 19. 
DNA Links Man To Rape Of Sleeping 76-Year-Old In Stratford, Officials Say DNA Links Man To Rape Of Sleeping 76-Year-Old In Stratford, Officials Say
DNA Links Man To Rape Of Sleeping 76-Year-Old In Stratford, Officials Say DNA testing led to the arrest of a 32-year-old Camden County man who is charged with sexually assaulting an elderly woman after breaking into her home, authorities announced Thursday, June 26. On Thursday, May 8 at 12:32 a.m., Stratford police responded to a report of a home invasion burglary and sexual assault, Camden County Prosecutor Grace  MacAulay and Stratford Police Chief Ronald Morello said.  A 76-year-old woman said while she was asleep in her bedroom, a man, later identified as Stephon Bullock, entered her room, jumped on top of her and held her down, authoriti…
Dozens Of Guns Bought, Then Vanished—Now He’s Going To Prison: Bucks DA Dozens Of Guns Bought, Then Vanished—Now He’s Going To Prison: Bucks DA
Dozens Of Guns Bought, Then Vanished—Now He’s Going To Prison: Bucks DA A Philadelphia man who funneled dozens of guns into the hands of criminals is heading to state prison for up to 30 years, Bucks County prosecutors said. Anthony Jackson, 28, was sentenced to 12 ½ to 30 years after pleading guilty to charges connected to a major gun trafficking operation. Prosecutors say Jackson used his clean record to buy 29 handguns, mostly 9mm pistols, which he then sold to people who weren’t legally allowed to own them. Gun Bought In Bucks County Found With Felon Weeks Later The case began unraveling after investigators recovered multiple firearms used in crimes. One of…
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…
Data Breach Exposed 57K Cooper Health Care Patients' Info, Lawsuits Say Data Breach Exposed 57K Cooper Health Care Patients' Info, Lawsuits Say
Data Breach Exposed 57K Cooper Health Care Patients' Info, Lawsuits Say Cooper Health System is facing a wave of legal woes after revealing a data breach that may have exposed the personal and medical information of more than 57,000 people, according to legal filings and the health care system itself. Two lawsuits, one in federal court and one in New Jersey Superior Court, were filed this week by patients who say the breach was the result of Cooper's “negligence” and “failure to protect sensitive data.” According to a notice posted by Cooper on May 23, the hospital learned that an unauthorized actor had accessed private data on or around May 14, 2024. Coop…
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…
Photos Show Fugitive Berlin Twp Bank Robber Extradited From Ukraine: Prosecutor Photos Show Fugitive Berlin Twp Bank Robber Extradited From Ukraine: Prosecutor
Photos Show Fugitive Berlin Twp Bank Robber Extradited From Ukraine: Prosecutor A 30-year-old Berlin Township resident was returned to the United States from Ukraine on Friday, May 16, after he was charged with robbing multiple banks in 2022, authorities said. Edward Deveaux was originally charged in September 2022 with robbing a Truist Bank in Waterford and a Republic Bank in Winslow, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay, U.S. Marshal Juan Mattos Jr., Waterford Police Chief Daniel Cormaney, and Winslow Police Chief Donald Lemons said. Deveaux was charged the following month with robbing a TD Bank in Willingboro, authorities said. Following the ro…
Baby Turkeys Rescued By Gloucester City Firefighters Baby Turkeys Rescued By Gloucester City Firefighters
Baby Turkeys Rescued By Gloucester City Firefighters Some baby turkeys owe firefighters in Camden County a debt of gratitude or at least a “gobble gobble.” On Friday, May 16, firefighters responded to Lambert Avenue after residents reported hearing what sounded like ducks in a sewer drain, the Gloucester City Fire Department said. The four babies turned out to be chicks, and they were retrieved from the sewer drain, firefighters said. After making sure they were okay, the chicks were reunited with their mother, who was surely very grateful, firefighters said.
West Deptford Contractor Who Drowned In NJ Creek ID'd: Authorities West Deptford Contractor Who Drowned In NJ Creek ID'd: Authorities
West Deptford Contractor Who Drowned In NJ Creek ID'd: Authorities Valentin Garciagaona, a 36-year-old West Deptford man, drowned in a creek in Gloucester County on Wednesday, May 14, authorities said. Garciagaona was working as a contractor at a private home along Big Timber Creek in Westville when he lost his footing on an embankment and entered the water, according to the Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management. The incident prompted a large-scale response involving dive teams and marine units from Gloucester, Camden, and Cumberland counties, authorities said. It is with deep sorrow that we share the sudden passing of Valentin, a devot…
Disappears Into Timber Creek While Working At Home, Massive Search Underway Disappears Into Timber Creek While Working At Home, Massive Search Underway
Disappears Into Timber Creek While Working At Home, Massive Search Underway Emergency crews from across three counties are searching for a man who fell into a Gloucester County creek Wednesday, May 14 and never came back up, authorities said. The man was working as a contractor at a private home along Big Timber Creek in Westville when he lost his footing on an embankment and entered the water, according to the Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management. He has not resurfaced, officials said. The incident prompted a large-scale response involving Dive Teams and Marine Units from Gloucester, Camden, and Cumberland counties. Firefighters, police, and EMS units…
Gloucester Twp Couple Kept Girl Chained In Bathroom, Dog Crate For Years, Officials Say Gloucester Twp Couple Kept Girl Chained In Bathroom, Dog Crate For Years, Officials Say
Gloucester Twp Couple Kept Girl Chained In Bathroom, Dog Crate For Years, Officials Say A South Jersey couple was arrested and charged on Saturday, May 10, after they held a child captive for years before her escape, authorities said. Law enforcement began investigating in Gloucester Township after an 18-year-old girl said she had been held captive for years and was the victim of sexual abuse, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said. Brenda Spencer, 38, and Branndon Mosley, 41, had been abusing the girl since 2018, authorities said. She was removed from school while in 6th grade and confined to her home, authori…
Cherry Hill Man Uploaded Child Porn To Discord: Prosecutor Cherry Hill Man Uploaded Child Porn To Discord: Prosecutor
Cherry Hill Man Uploaded Child Porn To Discord: Prosecutor Three Camden County men were arrested and charged up with possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material on popular websites, authorities said. Angelo Stevenson, a 29-year-old Cherry Hill resident, Trevor Mirek, a 30-year-old Somerdale resident and William Zane, a 28-year-old Collingswood resident, were arrested between Wednesday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 6, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay, Cherry Hill Police Chief John Ostermueller, Somerdale Police Chief James Walsh, and Collingswood Police Chief Kevin Carey said. Stevenson was charged on April 30 after h…