Vineland, NJ
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NJ Man Indicted In Killing Man Who Drove Him To Recording Studio, Injuring 2 Others: Report NJ Man Indicted In Killing Man Who Drove Him To Recording Studio, Injuring 2 Others: Report
NJ Man Indicted In Killing Man Who Drove Him To Recording Studio, Injuring 2 Others: Report A 22-year-old South Jersey man has been indicted on murder and attempted murder charges in connection with a recording studio shooting that killed one and wounded two others in Cumberland County, NJ Advance Media reports. Tyzir S. Hall, of Clementon, was indicted by a grand jury last week in the Feb. 8, 2021, death of Shaheed Little, 31, of Sicklerville. Hall was additionally charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, the outlet said. Hall and Little had driven to a home on 400 block of South Avenue in Bridgeton to record music in a basement studio, the outlet said, citing court …

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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Trenton Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years State Prison For Selling Fatal Dose Of Fentanyl: Prosecutor Trenton Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years State Prison For Selling Fatal Dose Of Fentanyl: Prosecutor
Trenton Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years State Prison For Selling Fatal Dose Of Fentanyl: Prosecutor A drug dealer from Trenton has been sentenced to 12 years in New Jersey state prison for causing the death of a South Jersey man who fatally overdosed on fentanyl. Marvin Montoya, 35, must serve 85 percent of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Montoya pleaded guilty in January to strict liability for drug-induced death, Coffina said. “Fentanyl continues to take a horrendous toll on the residents of Burlington County,” Coffina said.  An investigation began after the victim, 23-year-old Michael Williams, was discov…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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'America's Most Wanted' Fugitive In 1994 Killing Extradited To Atlantic County: Sheriff 'America's Most Wanted' Fugitive In 1994 Killing Extradited To Atlantic County: Sheriff
'America's Most Wanted' Fugitive In 1994 Killing Extradited To Atlantic County: Sheriff A dangerous fugitive wanted in a South Jersey killing for nearly three decades has been extradited back to Atlantic County from Mexico, authorities said.  Francisco Martinez was once featured on "America's Most Wanted" television series. He was considered one of New Jersey’s most wanted criminals. Martinez, now 52, was arrested in October 2021, after lead Detective Anthony Branca was able to find him in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler said. Martinez was indicted on June 13, 1994, for murder in the fatal stabbing of Patricia Boney of Buena.&n…

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by Jon Craig
Franklin Township, NJ
Weather
Snow Projections Released For End Of Weekend Storm In NJ Snow Projections Released For End Of Weekend Storm In NJ
Snow Projections Released For End Of Weekend Storm In NJ A warm weekend could come to a cold and snowy end in New Jersey, forecasters say. Between one and three inches is being projected in parts of Central and South Jersey Saturday evening into Sunday morning, AccuWeather.com reports. North Jersey could get some snow on Sunday, but likely a dusting, according to the National Weather Service. Temps will be in the mid-to-high-50s from Friday to Saturday night when they are expected to plummet to the mid-30s. Super Bowl Sunday is expected to be around 15 degrees while Monday will be sunny with a high around 27.

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by Cecilia Levine
Washington Township, NJ
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South Jersey Child Seriously Hurt In Bicycle Fall: Developing South Jersey Child Seriously Hurt In Bicycle Fall: Developing
South Jersey Child Seriously Hurt In Bicycle Fall: Developing EMS crews were called to a middle school in South Jersey for a serious bicycle crash, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 3:15 p.m. behind Chestnut Ridge Middle School at 641 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road in Washington Township, initial reports said. An 11-year-old boy reportedly suffered a serious puncture wound, according to an unconfirmed report. The child was being taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Man Killed When Car Strikes Tree In South Jersey Pennsylvania Man Killed When Car Strikes Tree In South Jersey
Pennsylvania Man Killed When Car Strikes Tree In South Jersey A 65-year-old man from Pennsylvania was killed in a crash in South Jersey, authorities said. John W. Falls Sr. of Upper Darby in Delaware County was driving north on Route 55 at milepost 41.2 in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, at 7:18 a.m. Sunday when his Chevy ran off the road, according to New Jersey State Police. The Chevy went up an embankment and struck a tree, Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. Falls was pronounced dead at the crash scene, he said. 

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by Jon Craig
Towson, MD
Weather
SNOW: 4 Inches Forecast For Philadelphia, Baltimore SNOW: 4 Inches Forecast For Philadelphia, Baltimore
Snow: 4 Inches Forecast For Philadelphia, Baltimore Up to four inches of snow are expected to coat parts of Suburban Philadelphia, Baltimore, and parts of South Jersey Sunday night into Monday, forecasters say. South Jersey and the Philadelphia area might only get one or two inches, but the DC area could get as many as four, the National Weather Service says. Snow expected Sunday and Monday.National Weather Service Temps are expected to drop into the high 20s or low 30s Sunday evening as snow begins to fall. The bulk of the accumulation will happen on Monday before noon, making for a potentially messy commute. Monday night will be clear…

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by Cecilia Levine
Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Charged With Attempted Murder: Report South Jersey Man Charged With Attempted Murder: Report
South Jersey Man Charged With Attempted Murder: Report A South Jersey man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting, NJ Advance Media reported.  Anthony J. Morgan, 33, of Lindenwold, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the Dec. 21 shooting that occurred outside of a home on West Adams Street in Paulsboro, the outlet said. He was being held at the Salem County Correctional Facility. Anyone with information about the shooting is ruged to call police at 856-423-1100.  Click here for the NJ Advance Media report. 

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
US Marshals Arrest South Jersey Man In Fatal Boat Crash US Marshals Arrest South Jersey Man In Fatal Boat Crash
US Marshals Arrest South Jersey Man In Fatal Boat Crash U.S. Marshals have arrested a 45-year-old South Jersey man in connection with a fatal boat crash, authorities said. The crash allegedly killed a 39-year-old woman in July 2019, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. Arthur Lesbirel of Galloway was arrested on Monday and charged with aggravated manslaughter in connection to a boat crash that occurred on July 21, 2019, on the Intercoastal Water Way in Galloway Township, Shill said. An investigation determined that Lesbirel was operating a boat recklessly and caused a boat passenger, Iesha Thies, 39, of Mays Landing, to be…

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
School Shooting Threat Made By 12-Year-Old South Jersey Student: Report School Shooting Threat Made By 12-Year-Old South Jersey Student: Report
School Shooting Threat Made By 12-Year-Old South Jersey Student: Report The latest social media threats against a high school were made by a 12-year-old student in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports citing police sources. The student was responsible for only a portion of shooting threats made against Maple Shade High School, which were were posted Wednesday, township police said, according to the outlet.  Police charged the unnamed minor with cyber harassment, making terroristic threats and causing false public alarm, NJ.com said. Click here for the NJ Advance Media story.

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
News
NJ Supermarket, Veterinary Office Robber Armed With Butcher Knife Gets 13 Years: Prosecutor NJ Supermarket, Veterinary Office Robber Armed With Butcher Knife Gets 13 Years: Prosecutor
NJ Supermarket, Veterinary Office Robber Armed With Butcher Knife Gets 13 Years: Prosecutor A South Jersey robber who armed himself with a butcher knife has been sentenced to 13 years in a New Jersey state prison, authorities said. The 49-year-old man was convicted at trial of robbing a Maple Shade veterinary office with the knife and later entering an Acme Market -- unarmed -- and grabbing nearly $500 from a cash register, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Craig Greene of the first block of South Boulevard Avenue, must serve 85 percent of the term before becoming eligible for parole, the prosecutor said. A jury in September found Green guilty of first…

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by Jon Craig
Vineland, NJ
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2 Men Found Dead In South Jersey Garage With Running Car: Report 2 Men Found Dead In South Jersey Garage With Running Car: Report
2 Men Found Dead In South Jersey Garage With Running Car: Report Two men were found dead in a garage with the car running in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports. The bodies of the 18- and- 50-year-old men were found by a Millville resident coming home from work inside of the garage at a home on the 2000 block of Wheaton Avenue (Route 555) around 2:45 a.m., the outlet said citing local police. The incident appears to be accidental, the outlet said, citing a Millville police spokesman. Police did not say if the men were residents of the home or if they died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Click here for the NJ Advance Media story. 

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by Jon Craig