'Callous Predator' Who Sextorted 13-Year-Old Girl Sentenced To Life In Prison 'Callous Predator' Who Sextorted 13-Year-Old Girl Sentenced To Life In Prison
'Callous Predator' Who Sextorted 13-Year-Old Girl Sentenced To Life In Prison A convicted child predator from New York was sentenced to life in prison for posing as a teenager in order to sexually extort a 13-year-old New Jersey girl. Zachary Williams, 37, of New York City, learned his fate in Camden federal court on Tuesday, March 18, following convictions for interstate travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and related charges. After a nearly two-week trial, jurors concluded that Williams met the 13-year-old victim on Snapchat and pretended to be 17 years old. In reality, he was 33 at the time. Williams asked the girl to send him nude photos of …
Cops Cleared In Killing Of Najee Seabrooks, Popular Paterson Activist Cops Cleared In Killing Of Najee Seabrooks, Popular Paterson Activist
Cops Cleared In Killing Of Najee Seabrooks, Popular Paterson Activist A state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against the Paterson police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Najee Seabrooks, a violence interventionist who was killed during a police standoff in March 2023, authorities said. The grand jury’s March 17 2025, decision came after reviewing witness statements, video evidence, autopsy reports, and ballistics analysis, according to the New Jersey Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). Seabrooks, 31, of Paterson, was a former high school basketball star and dedicated violence interventionist with the Paterson Heal…
Man Killed In Camden Double Shooting: Prosecutor Man Killed In Camden Double Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Camden Double Shooting: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Camden man was killed in a double shooting on the evening of Wednesday, March 12, authorities said. At 10:29 p.m., officers responded to 300 block of Morse Street after receiving a ShotSpotter detection and found Jose Hiraldo-Peralta with multiple gunshot wounds, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. A 28-year-old Camden man was located inside a nearby residence with a gunshot wound, authorities said. Hiraldo-Peralta was taken to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities s…
Gaithersburg Is The Most Diverse City In US, New Study Says: Here's Why Gaithersburg Is The Most Diverse City In US, New Study Says: Here's Why
Gaithersburg Is The Most Diverse City In US, New Study Says: Here's Why The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010. "The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
48 People Face Animal Cruelty Charges In South Jersey Cockfighting Ring: Prosecutor 48 People Face Animal Cruelty Charges In South Jersey Cockfighting Ring: Prosecutor
48 People Face Animal Cruelty Charges In South Jersey Cockfighting Ring: Prosecutor A cockfighting ring in Galloway Township led to 48 people facing charges of animal cruelty on Wednesday, Feb. 26, authorities said. Galloway Township police found electronic invitations to an illegally organized cockfight event scheduled in March 2024, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Police were able to stop a cock fight that was taking place in an arena constructed specifically for the purpose of rooster fighting, authorities said.  Dozens of roosters were seized, many of them with varying degrees of injury and mutilation, authorities said. Additionally, …
Video Shows Massive Junkyard Fire Burning In Camden Video Shows Massive Junkyard Fire Burning In Camden
Video Shows Massive Junkyard Fire Burning In Camden A Camden junkyard went up in flames Friday afternoon, Feb. 21. Videos shared to Citizen App shows flames ravaging the facility along Front Street. Plumes of smoke were reported looming over the area. Click here for footage of the fire.
Police ID Camden Man Killed In Route 676 Crash Police ID Camden Man Killed In Route 676 Crash
Police ID Camden Man Killed In Route 676 Crash A 45-year-old Camden man was killed in a single car crash on Route 676 on the early morning of Wednesday, Feb. 19, authorities said. At 1:51 a.m., officers responded to Route 676 southbound in Camden after a Ford Fusion driven by George Stewart II,  lost directional control and subsequently collided with the guide rail, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, Stewart sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
US Marshals Arrest Suspect Who Cops Say Stole Car Parts From Route 73 Dealership US Marshals Arrest Suspect Who Cops Say Stole Car Parts From Route 73 Dealership
US Marshals Arrest Suspect Who Cops Say Stole Car Parts From Route 73 Dealership A Camden man accused of stealing wheels and tires from multiple vehicles at an Evesham Township car dealership has been apprehended by members of the US Marshals Service following an extensive investigation, police said. On Dec. 9, 2024, Evesham police officers responded to Burns Honda on Route 73 for a report of multiple new vehicles on the lot that had their wheels and tires stolen. Detectives from the Evesham Investigative Bureau processed the crime scene and launched an investigation. Through their efforts, detectives identified Franklyn Rodriguez-Santana, 26, of Camden, as a suspect. A…
Cops ID Vineland Man Who Died Days After Being Struck By Vehicle Cops ID Vineland Man Who Died Days After Being Struck By Vehicle
Cops ID Vineland Man Who Died Days After Being Struck By Vehicle A 35-year-old Vineland resident died on Monday, Feb. 3, days after he was struck by a vehicle, authorities said. On Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7:24 p.m., officers responded to South Brewster Road at School Lane and found Alexander Coraci struck by a black 2013 Ford pickup truck driven by  a 59-year-old Williamstown man, Vineland police said. Coraci was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden for his life threatening injuries, where he later died, police said.  The Vineland Police Department's Traffic Unit is investigating the crash and no charges have been filed, authorities…
Camden Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Florence Twp Police Camden Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Florence Twp Police
Camden Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Florence Twp Police A 41-year-old Camden woman was fatally struck by a vehicle on the early morning of Friday, Jan. 17 in Florence, authorities said. At 5:43 a.m., officers responded to a pedestrian struck near 1091 Florence-Columbus Road, Florence Township police said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked contact Detective Sergeant Nicole Bonilla at 609-499-3131 or her email at [email protected].
76ers, Flyers To Build New Arena In South Philly, Ending Plans For $1.3B Downtown Move 76ers, Flyers To Build New Arena In South Philly, Ending Plans For $1.3B Downtown Move
76ers, Flyers To Build New Arena In South Philly, Ending Plans For $1.3B Downtown Move After years of debating, two of Philadelphia's major sports teams will have a new arena not too far from their current home. The new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers will be in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, which is also where they currently play in the Wells Fargo Center. The state-of-the-art arena will be built in a partnership between Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) and Comcast Spectacor, the companies said in a news release on Monday. Jan. 13. The arena billed as "one of the finest, most technologically advanced, and sustainable" arena…
Trio Sentenced For Murder Of Youth Football Coach At Middle School In Millville: Prosecutor Trio Sentenced For Murder Of Youth Football Coach At Middle School In Millville: Prosecutor
Trio Sentenced For Murder Of Youth Football Coach At Middle School In Millville: Prosecutor Three men received lengthy prison sentences on Friday, Jan. 10, for murdering a youth football coach after a practice in 2018. Eugene Cosby, a 48-year-old Malaga resident, Will El-Bey, a 28-year-old Vineland resident and Clifton Bailey, a 33-year-old Camden resident were convicted for the murder of Joseph Jones, 37, last fall, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. On Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, Jones was shot 10 times in the parking lot of Lakeside Middle School in Millville, Webb-McRae said. The three men and others traveled from the Carver Village Apartments in Vineland to t…