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Williamstown, NJ, man charged with attempted murder
A 20-year-old man from Williamstown has been arrested in connection to a shooting in Camden County earlier this month. The Clementon Police Department says on Friday, July 19th, their officers were called to the area of Princeton Road and Elm Avenue for a report of shots fired. At the scene,...
Vineland Man Sentenced In Stabbing: Prosecutor
Willie L. Sease, of Vineland, was sentenced on Friday, July 26 on the charges of Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Burglary, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The charges originated from an incident which occurred on April 9....
Vineland and Millville Police Looking for These Suspects
In case you were sadly unaware, there are surveillance cameras everywhere these days. Chances are, if you do something wrong, there will be a photo or video of you doing it. Police in both Vineland and Millville are asking for the public's help in identifying people captured on surveillance. Vineland...
Routine traffic stop results in 5-year prison sentence for Glassboro, NJ, man
A Glassboro man is headed to prison after cops found a loaded gun during a traffic stop in Vineland last year. On April 26th, 38-year-old Joshua D. Alpheaus pleaded guilty to one charge of unlawful possession of a handgun. Earlier this week, he was sentenced to five years in state...
Teen Swimmer Drowns in Gloucester County, NJ Lake
A day at a lake in Gloucester County, New Jersey turned tragic after the drowning of a teen. Saturday was sunny and warm, a much milder day than we've had so far this summer. It should have been a day of fun for all who spent time outdoors but that ended up not being the case at one lake in South Jersey.
NJ State Trooper Admits Punching Handcuffed Woman After She Spits At Troopers, Loses Job: AG
The incident occurred after the drunken woman spat toward troopers following a trespassing complaint, according to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. Trooper Nicolas J. Hogan, 28, of Gibbstown, pleaded guilty on Thursday, July 25 in Cumberland County to aggravated assault, Platkin said. Hogan entered into a consent order banning him...
Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crash On Route 55 In Deptford (UPDATE)
A truck driver was hospitalized after running off Route 55 in Deptford, authorities said.A portion of Route 55 was closed for more than two hours due to the crash on Wednesday, July 24, according to the NJDOT.Troopers responded at about 4 p.m. on Route 55 north milepost 59.6, according to Sgt. Jeff…
Man accused of defrauding elderly person of over $300,000 in Gloucester County
A man in South Jersey was arrested after an eight-month-long investigation into elderly fraud.Christopher Fuscellaro, 32, from Mantua Township, Gloucester County, was taken into custody on Tuesday.Investigators say he defrauded an elderly resident of Washington Township of approximately $341,000.According to police, Fuscellaro portrayed himself to the victim as a licensed contractor between September 2022 and November 2023.Detectives say he operated under the names "Fuscellaro Construction" and "Four All Seasons Construction LLC."He has since been charged with theft, theft by deception, insurance fraud, and more.Anyone with more information on Fuscellaro is asked to contact the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office at tips@co.gloucester.nj.us.
Contractor Conned Woman Out Of $341K In Home Repairs He Never Did In South Jersey: Prosecutor
On Tuesday, July 23, Christopher Fuscellaro of Mantua Township was arrested and charged with theft, theft by deception and being an unlicensed contractor, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. Between Sept. 7, 2022, and Nov. 16, 2023, Fuscellaro portrayed himself as a licensed contractor in Washington Township "and utilized...
Police pay special attention to store thefts
The Mantua police department is taking a harder stance on crime – specifically retail theft – in response to increased calls from the township’s four major retailers. Target, Lowe’s, Home Depot and Kohl’s have all been battling theft, a crime that has also increased nationwide. As a result, township police consulted with other law-enforcement agencies to create a special task force.
Hammer-Wielding Man Sentenced In Deadly Attack At South Jersey Truck Stop: Prosecutor
Marchello D. Williams, of Browns Mills, was convicted in May of first-degree murder and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon for causing the death of Tysheem Porter, 47, of Newark, Delaware, according to Salem County Prosecutor Kristin J. Telsey. Just before 11 p.m. on May 6, 2021, Porter was attacked...
Elderly victim scammed out of over $340k by fake NJ contractor: officials
MANTUA TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A South Jersey man is in custody after officials say he swindled hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly victim. Christopher Fuscellaro, 32, is accused of posing as a licensed contractor under the names "Fuscellaro Construction" and "Four All Seasons Construction LLC." Officials say he...
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