Millville, NJ
Police & Fire
Commercial Twp. Man Asked Second Girl For Sexual Pics, Videos On Snapchat: Prosecutors Commercial Twp. Man Asked Second Girl For Sexual Pics, Videos On Snapchat: Prosecutors
Commercial Twp. Man Asked Second Girl For Sexual Pics, Videos On Snapchat: Prosecutors A Commercial Township man was facing more charges after he was accused of soliciting sexual pictures and videos from a teen girl in northern Pennsylvania, authorities said. Michael Romig, 29, was additionally charged on Monday, Dec. 23, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. He was arrested on Friday, Dec. 13 after facing similar accusations involving a 10-year-old girl in Ohio. A Galeton, PA, mother contacted the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, Dec. 19 to report her 15-year-old daughter had been in "an online rel…

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by Chris Spiker
Woodbine-Dennis, NJ
Police & Fire
Body Discovered In Refrigerator At Belleplain State Forest, Troopers Say Body Discovered In Refrigerator At Belleplain State Forest, Troopers Say
Body Discovered In Refrigerator At Belleplain State Forest, Troopers Say A person's body was found inside a refrigerator in a state forest in Dennis Township, authorities said. Troopers discovered the dead person at Belleplain State Forest on Sunday, Dec. 22, a state police spokesperson said.  Police responded to the scene at around 2:54 p.m. The identity of the individual and the circumstances surrounding the death have not yet been released. Belleplain State Forest spans over 21,000 acres in the heart of the Pinelands National Reserve. Established in 1928, the forest boasts a variety of habitats, including saltwater marshes, mixed hardwood…

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by Chris Spiker
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
4 Inches Of Snow Fell In Parts Of Bergen County: Here's How Much Your Town Got 4 Inches Of Snow Fell In Parts Of Bergen County: Here's How Much Your Town Got
4 Inches Of Snow Fell In Parts Of Bergen County: Here's How Much Your Town Got A winter storm dropped varying amounts of snow across New Jersey overnight Friday, Dec. 20, into Saturday morning, Dec. 21.  Snowfall totals ranged from trace amounts in South Jersey to more than 5 inches in parts of North Jersey, creating slippery conditions on roadways as temperatures remained below freezing, according to data from the National Weather Service. Sussex and Morris counties recorded the highest snowfall, with Sparta Township leading at 5.5 inches and Randolph Township close behind at 5.3 inches. Meanwhile, southern counties like Atlantic and Cumberland reported only tra…

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by Cecilia Levine
Millville, NJ
Police & Fire
Commercial Twp. Man Asked For Sexual Videos, Pics From Ohio Girl, 10, On Snapchat: Prosecutors Commercial Twp. Man Asked For Sexual Videos, Pics From Ohio Girl, 10, On Snapchat: Prosecutors
Commercial Twp. Man Asked For Sexual Videos, Pics From Ohio Girl, 10, On Snapchat: Prosecutors A Commercial Township man was accused of soliciting and receiving sexual pictures from a 10-year-old girl in Ohio through Snapchat, authorities said. Michael Romig, 29, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 13, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Police in Columbus, OH, notified Cumberland County investigators in October that someone in the county was asking for child sexual abuse material from the girl over social media. Detectives said Romig was using several Snapchat accounts to talk with girls who appeared to be 10-15 years old. According to prosecutors, Romig…

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by Chris Spiker
Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Bridgeton Woman Killed After Running Stop Sign In Fairfield Township Crash: Troopers Bridgeton Woman Killed After Running Stop Sign In Fairfield Township Crash: Troopers
Bridgeton Woman Killed After Running Stop Sign In Fairfield Township Crash: Troopers A Bridgeton woman died and her passenger was seriously injured when their car collided with a truck at a Fairfield Township intersection, authorities said. Angie Doza-Rudas, 35, was killed at the intersection of Cumberland County routes 692 and 722, a state police spokesperson said on Monday, Dec. 9. Troopers responded to the scene at around 7:27 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Investigators said Doza-Rudas was driving a Ford Fusion north on County Route 722 (Clarks Pond Road) when she failed to stop at a posted stop sign. Her car entered the intersection and was struck by a Ford F-550 he…

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by Chris Spiker
Vineland, NJ
Police & Fire
Vineland Man Convicted Of Killing Ex's New BF, Hiding Body In Grass Clippings: Prosecutors Vineland Man Convicted Of Killing Ex's New BF, Hiding Body In Grass Clippings: Prosecutors
Vineland Man Convicted Of Killing Ex's New BF, Hiding Body In Grass Clippings: Prosecutors A Vineland man was found guilty of shooting his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend and trying to hide his body under grass clippings, authorities said. A jury convicted 32-year-old Brandon Dennis on Friday, Dec. 6, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. He was charged in the killing of 32-year-old Patrick Trotter of Penns Grove. The case stems from an incident in Millville on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. City police and the county prosecutor’s office discovered Trotter's body hidden under yard debris in a wooded area behind 519 East Main Street. Investigators …

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by Chris Spiker
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Residents Arrested After Human Trafficking Ring Busted: State AG Newark Residents Arrested After Human Trafficking Ring Busted: State AG
Newark Residents Arrested After Human Trafficking Ring Busted: State AG Seven people have been arrested in the dismantling two human trafficking rings, one in North Jersey and one in South Jersey, authorities said. The rings were based in Essex County and Cumberland County, state Attorney General Matthew Platkin said at a news conference on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Khailah Meekins, 21 and Donte Barkley, 28, both Newark residents, trafficked two 15-year-olds and a 13-year-old in Essex County, Platkin said. Meekins and Barkley arranged sexual encounters for the girls through mobile apps that included online ads featuring nude photos of the minors. The girls would be…

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by Sam Barron
Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Wanted In Deadly Bridgeton Shooting Turns Himself In, Prosecutors Say Teen Wanted In Deadly Bridgeton Shooting Turns Himself In, Prosecutors Say
Teen Wanted In Deadly Bridgeton Shooting Turns Himself In, Prosecutors Say A suspected "armed and dangerous" teen accused of killing a Bridgeton man has surrendered to police, authorities said. James Snead Jr. of Bridgeton turned himself in on Saturday, Nov. 30, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said. The 19-year-old was the primary suspect in the shooting death of 24-year-old Kevon Williams. Bridgeton police responded to the scene on the 100 block of Cottage Avenue at around 11:18 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. Officers found Williams suffering from gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene. After the shooting, police said Snead was want…

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by Chris Spiker
Vineland, NJ
Police & Fire
Vineland Gun Store Sued For Selling Ammo To Unverified Buyers: AG Vineland Gun Store Sued For Selling Ammo To Unverified Buyers: AG
Vineland Gun Store Sued For Selling Ammo To Unverified Buyers: AG Gun stores in Cumberland and Morris counties have been sued by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin for selling ammunition to unverified buyers. Both Butch's Gun World in Vineland and Point Blank Guns Ammo and LLC in East Hanover both sold a 1,000-round case of AR-15 rifle ammunition for cash, Platkin said. “Keeping guns out of the wrong hands is a critical public safety priority," Platkin said. “The compliance requirements this law imposes are no different from the types of demands we place on other industries that create a hazard to human health, and we will enforce our law.” New …

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by Sam Barron
Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Rosenhayn Car Repair Shop Owner, 34, Dies In Upper Deerfield Crash: Troopers Rosenhayn Car Repair Shop Owner, 34, Dies In Upper Deerfield Crash: Troopers
Rosenhayn Car Repair Shop Owner, 34, Dies In Upper Deerfield Crash: Troopers A Rosenhayn man who owned a car repair business was killed in a crash in Cumberland County, authorities said. Andrew Panichelli, 34, died in the Upper Deerfield Township crash on Friday, Nov. 8, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to County Route 611 near milepost 1.45 at around 12:31 a.m. Investigators said Panichelli was driving a Lexus north when he lost control of the car and crossed the center line. He went off the road, striking a tree and two parked cars. Panichelli was pronounced dead at the scene. According to his Facebook and Instagram pages, he owned a private r…

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by Chris Spiker
Millville, NJ
Police & Fire
Jogger Finds Body Of Woman, 36, In Millville Park, Authorities Search For Killer Jogger Finds Body Of Woman, 36, In Millville Park, Authorities Search For Killer
Jogger Finds Body Of Woman, 36, In Millville Park, Authorities Search For Killer An early-morning jogger found the body of a 36-year-old woman who'd been shot in a South Jersey park over the weekend, authorities said. Teaoshia Still was found lying unconscious on the ground with visible injuries Saturday, Nov. 9 around 5:10 a.m. in Millville’s Waltman City Park, the county prosecutor's office said Still — affectionately known as "Yaya" — had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Millville Police Department and Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office have launched a homicide investigation but have yet to make any arrests or release…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Five Wildfires Rage Across NJ: Here's The Latest Update On Each One Five Wildfires Rage Across NJ: Here's The Latest Update On Each One
Five Wildfires Rage Across NJ: Here's The Latest Update On Each One New Jersey is actively managing five wildfires across multiple counties, sending smoke into surrounding towns and worsening the air quality. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) continues efforts to contain the flames under a Red Flag Warning issued through Saturday, Nov. 9, by the U.S. National Weather Service.  HIGH Fire Danger Today! A Red Flag Warning is in effect today into this evening as very dry conditions and gusty winds... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Friday, November 8, 2024 Here's the updated status for each of the five wi…

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by Cecilia Levine