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10 most expensive homes sold in Cumberland County, Aug. 5-11
A house in Vineland that sold for $505,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Cumberland County in the past week. In total, 33 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $288,321. The average price per square foot was $184.
Man suspected of running a cockfighting ring is sentenced for drug, gun crimes
BRIDGETON - A South Jersey man will pay a price in time and money for crimes uncovered during an investigation into an alleged cockfighting ring. Jimmy Hadden, 50, of Greenwich, has received a 10-year prison term for drug and weapons offenses, and has agreed to forfeit $180,000 in seized cash and an SUV, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office.
Detention hearing delayed for Bridgeton man accused of shooting 2 at apartment complex
A detention hearing for a Bridgeton man who allegedly shot two other men at an apartment complex Saturday was delayed Thursday after the state requested a three-day postponement. Cas Albert Miller, 31, is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County Superior Court at 9 a.m. Aug. 20. He is charged with...
Greenwich Township Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth Sentenced: Prosecutors
Jimmy Hadden, 50, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 13. He must serve at least three-and-a-half years before he can be eligible for parole. Investigators said Hadden and Jaime Ferrer organized the illegal gambling ring...
Bridgeton Man Wielding Two Knives Slashed Victim At Liquor Store, Police Say
John Paul Thomas, 69, was arrested, the Bridgeton Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Officers responded to an assault with a knife at Supermarket Discount Liquor on North Pearl Street at around 3:34 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Investigators said Thomas pulled out two knives...
Cumberland County, NJ, man sentenced for cockfighting ring
A South Jersey man is headed to prison for his role in a cockfighting ring. 50-year-old Jimmy Hadden of Greenwich, Cumberland County, was charged on May 14th, 2021, following an investigation by the New Jersey State Police, the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration into an illegal gambling ring involving rooster fights.
Bridgeton, NJ, man serving 45 years for helpful stranger’s murder wins appeal
BRIDGETON — A South Jersey inmate found guilty of shooting a barber who was giving him a ride has won another chance at freedom. Jule Hannah, 42, was transferred out of New Jersey State Prison and taken to Cumberland County Jail on Monday, according to state Department of Corrections records.
Karolina Mills Named Cumberland County Teacher of the Year
An English as a Second Language teacher at Marie D. Durand Elementary School in Vineland was recently named as Cumberland County’s Teacher of the Year by the New Jersey Department of Education. Karolina Mills and her 20 fellow educators were announced during a ceremony at The College of New...
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