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Veteran transitioning to civilian life can be a challenge. Those challenges can be compounded by post-traumatic stress disorder, mental health issues, traumatic brain injuries and other physical injuries that are a result of their time in the service. For some, coping with these difficulties progresses to substance abuse or criminal activity. The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s read more »

STATE V. LEROY FRAZIER Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the sentencing in the above-referenced matter: On February 21, 2020, the Hon. Robert Malestein, J.S.C. imposed the following sentence upon defendant, Leroy Frazier: On Count 1 Aggravated Manslaughter, the Judge sentenced the defendant to 25 years New Jersey State Prison with the No Early Release Act (85% read more »

On January 24, 2020, Alfonso Heggs, age 25, of Millville, was found guilty by a Cumberland County Jury of the following offenses: Aggravated Manslaughter, 1st degree; Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose, 2nd degree; and Unlawful Possession of a Handgun, 2nd The jury acquitted Heggs of Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder, 1st read more »

On January 16, 2020, Leroy Frazier, 21 of Bridgeton, was found guilty after a two-week trial before the Honorable Robert G. Malestein, J.S.C.  The jury returned a verdict of guilty after 4 hours of deliberation on Conspiracy to Commit Murder (1st degree), Aggravated Manslaughter (1st degree), Attempted Murder (1st degree), two counts of Aggravated Assault read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On January 12, 2020, at 1:06 am, officers from the Millville Police Department and the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office responded to the area of Country Meadows, 2300 South 2nd Street, Millville New Jersey 08322, for a reported stabbing victim. Upon arrival on scene, responding officers located Axel Torres (of above address – Lot#31, age 35 read more »

On January 10, 2020 Defendant Jeffrey Profitt, formerly of Millville, pled guilty before the Honorable Robert G. Malestein, J.S.C. to third degree aggravated assault upon A.W. which assault occurred on April 11, 2016 in the City of Millville.  In return for the guilty plea, the State agreed to recommend probation including a term of 364 read more »

On December 18, 2019, Randolph Palmer, 59, of Millville, New Jersey, was convicted by a jury of his peers of Operating a Motor Vehicle During a Period of License Suspension in the Fourth Degree. The charges originated from an incident in Vineland, NJ that took place on December 17, 2016. The Defendant was pulled over read more »

On November 6, 2019, at approximately 11:27, p.m., investigators with the Millville Police Department and Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office responded to the Delsea Gardens Apartment Complex, Apartment 2K, on a report of a shooting.  Responding officers located Millville resident Derrick Harris, 31 years old, unresponsive on the floor of the apartment.  Derrick Harris was shot read more »

On December 11, 2019, Lester Dennard, age 33  of Commerce Street, Bridgeton, was found guilty by a Cumberland County Jury of the following offenses: Unlawful Possession of a Handgun, 2nd degree; Possession of a Defaced Weapon, 4th degree; Possession of Weapons and Devices, 4th degree; and Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Person, 2nd read more »

Defendant Stephen Houbary, 46 years of age, of Vineland, pled guilty on October 21, 2019 to making a false report to law enforcement authorities, a fourth degree offense. On December 6, 2019 Houbary was sentenced to a one year term of probation by the Honorable Robert G. Malestein, J.S.C.  By virtue of his guilty plea, read more »

On December 4, 2019 at approximately 3:00pm an unresponsive inmate, Keyon Wade, age 25, of North Brunswick NJ, was located in his housing unit at South Woods State Prison with apparent head trauma. Medical personnel attempted to treat Wade.  However he was pronounced deceased.   Based on a joint investigation by the NJDOC-Special Investigation Division and read more »

On November 28, 2019 at 0255hrs, NJSP Bridgeton Barracks responded to a call for a shooting victim located at 1188 Buckshutem Road, Fairfield Township. New Jersey State Police Troopers arrived and found the victim, Frank Najee-Ullah, age 55 of that address shot several times. The victim was transported to Inspira Hospital where he later (on read more »

Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces: On November 19, 2019,  Zahmere McKoy, 20,  of Bridgeton, was found guilty of Third degree Burglary and Theft.  The verdict came after a one day jury trial before the Honorable William Ziegler, J.S.C. The charges were based on events that occurred on July 4, 2018, when the defendant unlawfully entered a read more »

On November 6, 2019, at approximately 11:27, p.m., investigators with the Millville Police Department and Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office responded to the Delsea Gardens Apartment Complex on a report of a shooting.  Responding officers located Millville resident Derrick Harris, 31 years old, unresponsive on the floor of an apartment. Derrick Harris was shot multiple times read more »

Veterans transitioning to civilian life can be a challenge. Those challenges can be compounded by post-traumatic stress disorder, mental health issues, traumatic brain injuries and other physical injuries that are a result of their time in the service. For some, coping with these difficulties progresses to substance abuse or criminal activity. The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s read more »

Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the determination that Vineland Police Officer’s Non-Deadly Use of Force in January 12, 2019 incident was legally justified.  For more information, please see press release below:   20191022155633012  

STATE v. NAHOMI COLLAZO On May 28, 2019, after a trial of several weeks, a Cumberland County Jury returned guilty verdicts against Defendants Anthony Figueroa and Nahomi Collazo. On October 18, 2019 Nahomi Collazo, age 37, of Vineland, New Jersey was sentenced to an aggregate sentence of 10 years New Jersey State Prison with a read more »

Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the decision that Use of Force taken in the above-referenced Officer Involved Shooting was legally justified and will not be presented to a Grand Jury.  For more information, please see press release attached below: OIS – Vineland 7.14.18    

Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the following: Larry Pulcine, 36, of Duncansville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to an aggregate term of 50 years prison and must serve 43 years and 9 months before being eligible for parole. The sentence was handed down in Superior Court in Bridgeton by the Honorable Michael J. Silvanio, J.S.C. in connection with read more »

On July 25, 2019, Brionne Cuff, 31, of Millville, New Jersey, was convicted by a jury of his peers, of Possession of CDS: Heroin (3rd degree), Possession of CDS: Cocaine (3rd degree), Possession with Intent to Distribute: Heroin (3rd Degree), and Possession with Intent to Distribute: Cocaine (3rd degree). The charges originated from an incident read more »

Frank J. Baker of Bridgeton (age 25) has been charged with Homicide; Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose; and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon in connection with the shooting death of Jair Rennie (male – age 22) of Bridgeton. The homicide occurred at a residence on Longview Drive in Fairfield Township on Saturday, July read more »

Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the Sentencing in the above-referenced matter.  For more information, please see press release below:  

Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the decision that Use of Force taken in the above-referenced Officer Involved Shooting was legally justified and will not be presented to a Grand Jury.  For more information, please see press release attached below: 20190716140546549

Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the following: On July 9, 2019, Larry Bostic, 67, of Vineland, NJ, was convicted by a Cumberland County Jury during the third week of trial before the Honorable Robert G. Malestein, J.S.C.  The jury found Bostic guilty of five (5) counts of Second Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, in read more »

     On June 21, 2019, Donald Scurry of Bridgeton, was sentenced to 55 years NJSP by the Honorable Cristen D’Arrigo, J.S.C. for Murder. Scurry must serve 85% of his sentence before being eligible for parole pursuant to the No Early Release Act.  Scurry received a concurrent 5 year sentence for Hindering his Own Apprehension. read more »

On June 13, 2019 Kashife Wyckoff , age 35, of Vineland, New Jersey, was convicted by a Cumberland County Jury during the second week of trial before the Honorable Robert G. Malestien J.S.C.  The jury found the defendant guilty of three counts: Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, 2nd degree; Possession of Prohibited Devices, 4th degree; read more »

Larry Pulcine, 36, of Duncansville, Pennsylvania, was found guilty of the October 10, 2016, murder of Ivan Scott Strayer II, Gallitzin, Pennsylvania. A Cumberland County jury returned the verdict Wednesday morning after deliberating a little more than two and a half hours. Deliberations began late Tuesday afternoon after closing arguments. The jury found Pulcine guilty read more »

          On May 28, 2019, after a trial of several weeks, a Cumberland County Jury returned guilty verdicts against:             Anthony Figueroa, Age 29 of Vineland, New Jersey (photo attached) and Nahomi Collazo, Age 37 of Vineland, New Jersey (photo attached).            With read more »

Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the following: On May 13, 2019 Charles Hunter, age 49 of Bridgeton, pled guilty to two counts of Vehicular Homicide for the deaths of Lois Morgan, 82, and Henry Mazzoni, 81, also of Bridgeton. The guilty plea was entered in Superior Court before the Honorable Robert G. Malestein. In exchange for read more »

On May 6, 2019, defendant Bruce Cisrow, age 63 of Bridgeton, was found guilty by a Cumberland County jury of 3rd degree Criminal Mischief in a trial that lasted one (1) week before the Honorable Michael Silvanio, J.S.C.  He was acquitted of 2nd degree Aggravated Arson and 4th degree Aggravated Assault. On May 17, 2017, read more »

Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces: On May 1, 2019, Donald Scurry of Bridgeton, was found guilty by a Cumberland County Jury of the following offenses: Murder, 1st degree; Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose, 2nd degree; Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, 2nd degree; Hindering His Own Apprehension, 3rd degree; and Possession of a Firearm read more »

On Friday, April 19, 2019 at 9:44 AM, officers from the Millville Police Department responded to a residence in the 400 block of Carlton Avenue, Millville, NJ and discovered 66 year old Gary Tedesco, from Millville, NJ, dead from apparent stab wounds received during an altercation with his son, Michael Tedesco, age 38 also from read more »

On January 31, 2019, Ricardo Carrillo-Santiago, 37, of Millville, New Jersey, was found guilty by a Cumberland County Jury of the following offenses: 1) Murder, 1st degree, with Aggravating Factors; 2) Murder, 1st degree, with Aggravating Factors; 3) Unlawful Disposal of Human Remains, 2nd degree. On April 12, 2019, Carrillo-Santiago was sentenced by the Honorable read more »

On Monday, April 8, 2019, Richard Shevchenko, age 69, of Upper Deerfield, was sentenced to a state prison term in connection with an incident that occurred on January 17, 2018 at the Woodland County Day School in Stow Creek. Following a hearing before the Honorable Michael J. Silvanio, Shevchenko was sentenced to a five year read more »

Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae has issued a request for proposals through the CC THRIVE initiative (a comprehensive gang and gun violence reduction initiative in Cumberland County focused on youth aged 10-25 in Bridgeton, Millville, and Vineland) for the following programs: Credible Messenger Program –This program focuses on working directly with youth and young adults to reduce read more »

On March 26, 2019, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae, members of the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission Anti-Gang Unit, Bridgeton City Mayor Albert Kelly and representatives of the Bridgeton, Millville and Vineland Housing Authorities came out to congratulate volunteers who came together to combat gang and gun violence by improving young people’s ability to make read more »

On March 29, 2019, Jonathan Gadola, 68, of Vineland, NJ, was sentenced by the Honorable Michael Silvanio, J.S.C. to eighty (80) years New Jersey State Prison with fifty (50) years of parole ineligibility pursuant to the Jessica Lunsford Act.  The sentencing was the result of the guilty verdict at trial in August of 2018, where read more »

Defendant Gladys Lugardo-Hemple, age 71, of Smith Street, Bridgeton, was charged by way of the attached Accusation with Theft By Deception-Third Degree; Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Property Received-Third Degree; Misapplication of Entrusted Property and Property of Government or Financial Institution-Third Degree; and, Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition-Third Degree. The Accusation read more »