NJ Mom Convicted Of Suffocating Baby For Getting In Way Of Her Affair: Prosecutor NJ Mom Convicted Of Suffocating Baby For Getting In Way Of Her Affair: Prosecutor
NJ Mom Convicted Of Suffocating Baby For Getting In Way Of Her Affair: Prosecutor A Camden County jury has convicted a mother of three in the suffocation of her toddler who prosecutors say she killed in part because he was getting in the way of her affair. Heather Reynolds, 44, of Sicklerville, was convicted of murder and additional charges connected to the May 2018 death of her 17-month-old son, Axel, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay announced. Reynolds also was accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill an ex-boyfriend who spoke to police about the case. She was acquitted on that conspiracy charge.  On Thursday, July 28, a jury returned a guilty verdict…
'For Profit' Pool Party Shut Down By South Jersey Police 'For Profit' Pool Party Shut Down By South Jersey Police
'For Profit' Pool Party Shut Down By South Jersey Police Police broke up a party of more than 100 people that was a "for profit" enterprise, authorities said. Homeowner Quade Houston, 31, of Poplar Avenue in Blackwood was charged with property and zoning violations, Gloucester Township police said. Beverly Houston, 57, the party's organizer was charged with maintaining and nuisance and a noise and zoning violation, police said. 100 Block of Poplar Avenue, Blackwood, NJ 08012 The party was crashed by police on Sunday July 18, at 9:22 p.m., in the Blenheim section of Gloucester Township. Officers found numerous vehicles parked throughout the nei…
School Bus Crashes Head-On In South Jersey, Both Drivers Hurt: Police School Bus Crashes Head-On In South Jersey, Both Drivers Hurt: Police
School Bus Crashes Head-On In South Jersey, Both Drivers Hurt: Police A school bus had a head-on crash with a Toyota Camry in Camden County, authorities said.  Both drivers were hurt in the crash, Gloucester Township police said. Only one child was on the bus and was not hurt, they said. The child was uninjured but their mother transported them to local hospital for evaluation as a precaution, police said. The crash occurred at about 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 27 at Dresden Court and Jarvis Road in Gloucester Township, initial reports said. The driver of the car purportedly had a medical emergency, crossed the double-yellow line and struck the school bus …
Boy Who OD'd On Bus Had Been Cleaning Uncle's Fentanyl Paraphernalia: Prosecutor Boy Who OD'd On Bus Had Been Cleaning Uncle's Fentanyl Paraphernalia: Prosecutor
Boy Who OD'd On Bus Had Been Cleaning Uncle's Fentanyl Paraphernalia: Prosecutor A 35-year-old man from Camden County has been arrested for causing the fentanyl-overdose death of his 12-year-old nephew, authorities said. The boy had been directed by Troy Nokes, 35, of Blackwood, to clean fentanyl paraphernalia before he passed out on a school bus on Jan. 24, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Twp. Police Chief David Harkins. Life-saving measures were performed by the school nurse until EMS arrived and took the child to the hospital. He died of his injuries eight days later.  The child lived at a home in Blackwood, where Nok…
Serial NJ Bank Robber Who Served 18 Years Headed Back To Fed Pen For At Least 16 More Serial NJ Bank Robber Who Served 18 Years Headed Back To Fed Pen For At Least 16 More
Serial NJ Bank Robber Who Served 18 Years Headed Back To Fed Pen For At Least 16 More A convicted bank robber from Camden who just couldn’t stop is headed back to federal prison for more than 16 years. Anthony L. Livingston, 50, robbed a PNC Bank in Gloucester Township on July 14, 2018 (photos above), a day after he’d been released after serving more than 18 years in federal prison for robbing eight South Jersey banks in 2000 and 2001, authorities said. Ten days after the Gloucester holdup, Livingston tried to recruit a homeless man to rob another PNC branch, this one in Stratford, they said. Livingston “instructed the man on how to rob the bank, gave him a demand note to s…
Traumatized Body Pulled From Camden Creek Traumatized Body Pulled From Camden Creek
Traumatized Body Pulled From Camden Creek The body of a deceased male was pulled from Timber Creek in South Jersey, authorities said.  The body was found floating in the water on Monday, Nov. 1 on the 400 block of Front Street. The male has been identified as Charles Loveland, 45, last known address in Gloucester City, Gloucester Township.  He was reported missing in Paulsboro by his family on Oct. 22. Through a postmortem examination, the cause of death has been ruled a drowning. The manner of death is undetermined. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Tanner Ogilvie with the CCPO’s Major Crimes Unit …
Body Pulled From Creek In Camden County Body Pulled From Creek In Camden County
Body Pulled From Creek In Camden County The body of a deceased male was pulled from Timber Creek in South Jersey, authorities said. The body was found on the 400 block of Front Street in Gloucester Township on Monday morning, said Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins. No further details are available at this time. Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Tanner Ogilvie with the CCPO’s Major Crimes Unit at 856-650-6398 or Gloucester Township Police Detective Nicholas Aumendo at 856-228-4500. Tips can also be sent anonymously to [email protected].
Body Of Kayaker Found In South Jersey Body Of Kayaker Found In South Jersey
Body Of Kayaker Found In South Jersey The body of a missing kayaker has been recovered in South Jersey, authorities said. The kayaker's body was found at 416 Front St. in Gloucester Township at about 10:50 a.m. Monday, initial reports said. The Camden County Prosecutor's Office reportedly was at the scene.  Firefighters from Squad 88 and Gloucester Township police helped retrieve the body, reports said.  This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Hit-Run Driver Killed In Head-On Crash While Fleeing Police In South Jersey Hit-Run Driver Killed In Head-On Crash While Fleeing Police In South Jersey
Hit-Run Driver Killed In Head-On Crash While Fleeing Police In South Jersey A driver was killed in a head-on crash with three other vehicles after fleeing police following a hit-run accident in South Jersey, authorities said Monday. Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said his office was investigating the Gloucester County incident, as required under state law and his own office's guidelines, because police were involved. Gloucester Township police who were among those responding to a hit-and-run crash began pursuing the fleeing vehicle but pulled back shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday, Bruck said. The driver was later involved in a head-on cash with thr…
Spear-Carrying South Jersey Man, With Bear Repellent, Subdued By Taser, Police Say Spear-Carrying South Jersey Man, With Bear Repellent, Subdued By Taser, Police Say
Spear-Carrying South Jersey Man, With Bear Repellent, Subdued By Taser, Police Say Police tasered a man who was carrying bear repellent while swinging a large spear at motorists, Camden County authorities said. Officers subdued the suspect, who allegedly was waving the metal pole and pepper spray, just before sunrise on Saturday, Gloucester Township police said. Police officers ultimately tasered the "man in crisis" when he refused to comply, according to a statement posted on Facebook. Township resident Robert Anastasi, 54, is accused of screaming at vehicles along Sicklerville Road, police said.  Several patrol cars were used to block the man from traff…
Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Pot Seized In Camden Bust, NJ State Police Say Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Pot Seized In Camden Bust, NJ State Police Say
Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Pot Seized In Camden Bust, NJ State Police Say Authorities seized 36 pounds of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and marijuana in a recent South Jersey drug-dealing bust. Four people were arrested after authorities seized more than $350,000 in cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and marijuana as well as nearly $51,000 cash, a stolen handgun and three vehicles, state police said.  The arrests in Camden and Gloucester Township came after a 17-month investigation involving local, state, county and federal law enforcement authorities. Warranted searches were made by police on March 30 at a home in Gloucester Township and three other residences in Camde…
PHOTOS: 4-Alarm Fire Destroys Howard Johnson Inn, Sends Guests Scrambling In Camden County PHOTOS: 4-Alarm Fire Destroys Howard Johnson Inn, Sends Guests Scrambling In Camden County
Photos: 4-Alarm Fire Destroys Howard Johnson Inn, Sends Guests Scrambling In Camden County A massive four-alarm fire destroyed a Howard Johnson Express Inn on Black Horse Pike in Camden County overnight, authorities said. Fortunately, all the hotel's guests and staff escaped without injury, police in Gloucester Township said.  The blaze broke out about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Howard Johnson Inn at 832 North Black Horse Pike, initial reports said. A bus was brought to the hotel to temporarily shelter guests and staff who were displaced. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES