MURDER: Arrest Made In Bridgeton Shooting That Killed One Teen, Injured Another MURDER: Arrest Made In Bridgeton Shooting That Killed One Teen, Injured Another
Murder: Arrest Made In Bridgeton Shooting That Killed One Teen, Injured Another A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder and related offenses in a shooting that left a  17-year-old boy dead and a 17-year-old girl wounded in Bridgeton, authorities said. Iban Perez faces charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and  aggravated assault in the shootings on the 300 block of North Pearl Street, sometime around 12:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene while the girl was flown to Cooper Hospital for medical treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.&nbs…
Cumberland County Driver Indicted For Leaving Scene Of Fatal Pedestrian Crash Cumberland County Driver Indicted For Leaving Scene Of Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Cumberland County Driver Indicted For Leaving Scene Of Fatal Pedestrian Crash A 66-year-old Cumberland County man has been indicted for leaving the scene of a hit-and-run pedestrian crash, authorities said. Steven Clark was unlicensed at the time of the crash, Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. His minivan was traveling on North Pearl Street in Bridgeton around 8:40 p.m. on Oct. 17, 2022, when prosecutors say the vehicle struck Leonardo Sanchez-Salas as he crossed the street, the prosecutor said. Sanchez-Salas, 34, of Bridgeton died of his injuries at a hospital. Two other vehicles then hit the victim while he was lying in the roadway and both of those drivers re…
Mom Convicted Of Killing, Dismembering Toddler In South Jersey Mom Convicted Of Killing, Dismembering Toddler In South Jersey
Mom Convicted Of Killing, Dismembering Toddler In South Jersey A Cumberland County jury found a mother guilty in the 2019 death and dismemberment of her 23-month-old child, according to the county Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Nakira M. Griner, 28, of Bridgeton, was charged with murder and several other offenses after she initially reported that Daniel Griner Jr. was abducted while she was walking to the store. The jury found her guilty of all counts on Wednesday, Jan. 4: first-degree murder, second-degree desecration of human remains, second-degree child endangerment, fourth-degree tampering with evidence and second-degree false public alarm. …
SEEN HIM? Man Wanted For Questioning In South Jersey Homicide Investigation SEEN HIM? Man Wanted For Questioning In South Jersey Homicide Investigation
Seen HIM? Man Wanted For Questioning In South Jersey Homicide Investigation Cumberland County investigators seek the public's help in identifying the man photographed regarding a homicide that occurred in the City of Vineland on Tuesday, Dec. 20. At 10:21 p.m., Vineland police responded to the 400 block of Landis Avenue for reported gunshots. Police found the victim, Russell Workman, 35, of Sewell, deceased from apparent gunshot wounds, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Chris Fixler of the Vineland Police Department at 856-460-0806 or Detective Harvey Calixto of the Cumberla…
South Jersey Man Threw Another Man Down Stairs Causing Brain Injury: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Threw Another Man Down Stairs Causing Brain Injury: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Threw Another Man Down Stairs Causing Brain Injury: Prosecutor A 63-year-old man from Bridgeton was sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a brutal assault, authorities said. Calvin Clark of North Pearl Street was sentenced in connection with an aggravated assault charge, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae Clark was found guilty on Aug, 6, by a jury following a trial that lasted three days, she said. The State alleged that on October 8, 2021, Clark repeatedly beat and threw a man down two flights of stairs that connected to an apartment located at the same North Pearl Street address.  The m…
NJ Inmate Beaten Dead 'Always Took Care Of His Family,' Relative Says NJ Inmate Beaten Dead 'Always Took Care Of His Family,' Relative Says
NJ Inmate Beaten Dead 'Always Took Care Of His Family,' Relative Says Relatives of Martin Sanchez, a 41-year-old inmate and Newark native who was beaten to death in a New Jersey State Prison, called him a family man. The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the New Jersey Department of Corrections are investigating the recent homicide that occurred at Bayside State Prison in Leesburg. “He always took care of his family and defended them in any way," said a relative of Sanchez's.  At 7:11 p.m. on Nov. 21, authorities were notified that Sanchez was unresponsive and injured in his cell appearing to be suffering from blunt force trauma, a…
Authorities Investigate Inmate's Beating Death At Bayside State Prison: Prosecutor Authorities Investigate Inmate's Beating Death At Bayside State Prison: Prosecutor
Authorities Investigate Inmate's Beating Death At Bayside State Prison: Prosecutor The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the New Jersey Department of Corrections are investigating a homicide that occurred at Bayside State Prison in Leesburg. At 7:11 p.m. on Nov. 21, authorities were notified that Martin Sanchez,41, was unresponsive and injured in his cell appearing to be suffering from blunt force trauma, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae He was later pronounced dead by responding medical authorities. The matter continues to be under active investigation. Anyone wishing to share information may contact…
South Jersey Man Charged With Shooting Wife Will Remain Jailed: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Charged With Shooting Wife Will Remain Jailed: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Charged With Shooting Wife Will Remain Jailed: Prosecutor A Cumberland County man arrested for shooting his wife will remain jailed while awaiting trial, according to the county prosecutor. Superior Court Judge Cristen P. D'Arrigo ruled on Wednesday, Nov. 16 that Edwin D. Ramos-Rosado, 39, of Millville must remain behind bars, Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said.  He is accused of killing Ramy Garcia, 35, at their North 4th Street residence on Nov. 2, authorities said.  Witnesses told police they saw the couple struggling over a firearm. 
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Girl Under 13 South Jersey Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Girl Under 13
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Girl Under 13 A South Jersey man has been sentenced to 16 years in state prison for having sex with a girl who was under 13 years old, authorities said. On Aug. 4, a Cumberland County Jury returned guilty verdicts against Pascual Matias on two counts of aggravated assault and child endangerment, according to Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The charges originated from incidents that occurred between November 2006 and November 2009 in the City of Bridgeton and Greenwich Township, she said. Between those dates the defendant engaged in sexual intercourse with a victim who was less than thirte…
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Weapons Charges, Acquitted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Convicted Of Weapons Charges, Acquitted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Weapons Charges, Acquitted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man from Cumberland County was convicted on weapons charges but acquitted on an attempted murder charge, authorities said. After a six-day trial, Abelardo Garcia-Cruz, of Bridgeton City, also was acquitted on aggravated assault charges, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. On Aug. 15, 2021, Bridgeton City police were dispatched to the rear of a residence for a shooting. The victim disclosed that he was sitting in his truck around 5 a.m. waiting for his vehicle to warm up on his way to work.  Around that time, a black Ford Expediti…
South Jersey Pair Found Guilty In Child's Fatal Shooting South Jersey Pair Found Guilty In Child's Fatal Shooting
South Jersey Pair Found Guilty In Child's Fatal Shooting Two men from Cumberland County have been found guilty in the shooting death of a 9-year-old girl, authorities said. Michael Elliot, 29, and Zahmere McKoy, 23, both of Bridgeton, were found guilty after a five-week trial, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The jury returned a guilty verdict on Wednesday, Oct. 26,, on charges of conspiracy to commit murder and reckless manslaughter, she said. The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on July 17, 2018 in the City of Bridgeton, when the victim, 9-year-old Jennifer Trejo, was struck and killed by a bull…
South Jersey Man, 41, Sentenced In Woman's Brutal Slaying Before Hiding Body: Prosecutor South Jersey Man, 41, Sentenced In Woman's Brutal Slaying Before Hiding Body: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man, 41, Sentenced In Woman's Brutal Slaying Before Hiding Body: Prosecutor A 41-year-old man from South Jersey has been sentenced in the slaying of a woman in 2020, authorities said. Patrick Spann, of Bridgeton, was sentenced to 28 years in New Jersey State Prison for aggravated manslaughter and desecration of human remains, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. On May 22, 2020. Bridgeton police and members of the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office responded to 133 Grove St,, an abandoned warehouse known as the “four star”, for a report of a homicide. The caller indicated that he overheard a man named “Patrick” speaking w…