FBI: Four From NJ, NY, PA Charged With Kidnapping Man, Demanding $100,000 Ransom
A group of men from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York kidnapped a man on a Camden street, beat him and held him captive while trying to extort a $100,000 ransom from his family, federal authorities charged.
The victim was grabbed from behind last Thursday night by his abductors, who “covered his head, bound him with plastic restraints, assaulted him and put him into a vehicle,” Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said.
They then drove him to a city residence where they “continued to beat him with a hard object the victim could not see,” she said.
“After several hours, the kidnappers …
South Jersey Mother, Boyfriend Arrested In Beating Death Of 5-Year-Old Child, Prosecutor Says
The mother of a 5-year-old child and her boyfriend have been arrested in connection with the child’s death, authorities said.
Marlena Cook, 29, of Camden, has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child and hindering apprehension, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.
Saeed Bey, 27, of Camden, has been charged with first-degree murder and endangering the welfare of a child, they said.
Police were called to the 2500 block of S. 8th St. in Camden about 3:50 p.m.…
