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09-22-17 State v. Leonard Johnson – Conviction after Trial
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb -McRae announces a Conviction after Trial in the above-referenced matter. For more information, please see press release below:
09-21-17 CCPO to host VISTA
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces that it has partnered with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and Volunteers in Service to America to host a VISTA (intern) for a period of one year. For more information, please see press release below:
09-21-2017 Suspected Homicide – City of Bridgeton – Victim: Aulton S. Mears
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces suspected homicide in the City of Bridgeton. For more information, please see press release below:
09-21-17 Suspected Homicide – City of Millville – Victim Celeste Cannon
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces a suspected homicide in the City of Millville. For more information, please see press release below:
09-14-17 State v. Justin C. Cimino; Nicholas A. Gomez
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces charges int he above-referenced matter. For more information, please see press release below:
09-14-17 State v. Tabatha Roman
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the indictment in the above-referenced matter. For more information, please see press release below:
Public Notice – CCPO Accreditation
PUBLIC NOTICE The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its program to achieve accreditation by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices. Administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with best practice standards in five basic read more »
09/01/17 State v. Sheldon Goldsborough and Michael Loftin
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the Indictment and arrest of Sheldon Goldsborough and Michael Loftin in the murder of Damian Mills and Kevin Peterson on March 8, 2015. For more information, please see press release and indictment below. PR – Goldsborough-Loftin.docx 201709011440
Stand Out Against Domestic Violence Event
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office is collaborating with the Center for Family Services and the Cumberland County College to host a Stand Out Against Domestic Violence Event on 10/18/17. For more information, please see attached flyer:
8/31/17 Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment
Prosecutor Webb-McRae announces that the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) Accreditation Assessment Team is coming to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office. The Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment. For more information, please see press release attached below: Accreditation Press Release
08/28/17 State v. Delvin L. Jones – Conviction after Trial
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the conviction after trial by jury in State v. Delvin L. Jones. For more information, please see press release below:
8/17/17 – State v. Raheem Jacobs – Indictment
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces charges in the above-referenced matter. For more information, please see Press Release below: 8-17-17 – State v. Raheem Jacobs – Press Release-Indictment
8/16/2017 CCPO to co-sponsor Fatherhood Forum on September 23, 2017
Did you know that 1 in 3 children in the United States live in a home without their natural father? According to the National Fatherhood Initiative, this places youth at greater risk for Adverse Childhood Experiences as described in the infographic below. The CCPO is collaborating with the Rutgers – Southern Regional Child Care Resource read more »
08/11/2017 – Sentencing: State v. Joshua Minguela
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the sentencing in the above-referenced matter. For more information, please see press release below: PR – Joshua Minguela
08/11/17 Police Involved Shooting – Hector Rodriguez
First Assistant Prosecutor Harold B. Shapiro announces the outcome of a police involved shooting investigation and subsequent death involving Hector Rodriguez. For more information, please see press release below: PR – Hector Rodriguez
07/27/17 – State v. Michael Russell
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces charges filed in the above-referenced matter. For more information, please see press release below:
07/24/17 Sentencing – State v. Richard Super
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the sentencing in the above-referenced matter. For more information, please see press release below:
Vineland Police Department to host National Night Out
Vineland Police Department is hosting National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Vineland High School grounds from 5 – pm. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors read more »
New Jersey Attorney General’s Office to host Gun Buy Back
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is sponsoring a Gun Buy Back in three locations (Camden, Newark and Trenton) on July 28th and 29th from 8AM – 8PM. For more information, please see flyer below:
07/12/17 State v. Charles Helms, Sr. – Conviction after Jury Trial
Prosecutor Webb-McRae announces the convictions after jury trial in the above-referenced matter. Please see press release below:
07/10/17 Scholarship Opportunities made possible by the CPANJ
Prosecutor Webb-McRae announces that the County Prosecutor’s Association of New Jersey has made 4 scholarship opportunities available. Please see press release from the County Prosecutor’s Association of New Jersey attached below. To download the applications for the scholarships, go to http://mercercountyprosecutor.com/scholarships/ .
07/07/2017 State v. Gerald Wilson – Sentencing
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the sentencing in the above-referenced matter. For more information see press release below:
06/15/17 State v. Richard Janasiak
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces charges in the above-referenced matter. For more information, please see press release below:
SERV is hosting training to become a NJ Certified Volunteer Domestic Violence/Sexual Violence Advocate
BECOME A NEW JERSEY CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE! SERV (Services Empowering Rights of Victims) is the Domestic Violence Services Provider for Cumberland County. SERV is hosting its next training for dedicated and caring volunteers to respond to hospitals and police departments and assist victims of domestic & sexual violence beginning in July. If you read more »
Prosecutor Webb-McRae to participate in a panel discussion on Criminal Justice Reform on 6/17/17
The Equal Justice Committee (which is a group of community members whose mission is to educate and empower the community about the social and economic impact of the justice system) is hosting a panel discussion and community conversation about Criminal Justice Reform. A 2013 study found that 12% of county jail populations in New Jersey read more »
Annual School Security Conference will be held on August 8, 2017
The Southern Prosecutor’s Offices will host their annual School Security Conference on August 8, 2017. For more information, please see flyer below:
6/1/17 – April 17, 2016 Officer Involved Shooting from City of Vineland determined to be Legally Justified
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces that the Officer Involved Shooting that occurred in the City of Vineland on April 17, 2016 was legally justified. For more information, please see press release attached below: 20170601143903507
ALERT: Missing Juvenile Located
UPDATE: 5/18/17 – Please be advised that Thomas Williams was located in the state of Delaware. He has been returned to this jurisdiction. This matter continues to be investigated to determine how the child traveled to Delaware. No more details will be released at this time. CCPO and VPD detectives are looking for a missing read more »
05/15/17 State v. Juan Freddy Hernandez Sentencing
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the 5/12/17 sentencing in the above-referenced matter. For more information, please see press release below:
05/15/17 – Press Release – Malcolm Walker
First Assistant Prosecutor Harold B. Shapiro announces the sentencing in the above-referenced matter. For more information, please see the attached Press Release: PRESS RELEASE – Malcolm Walker
05/11/17 State v. Shaquan Brown, Alfonso Heggs
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces arrests in the above-referenced matter. For more information, see press release below:
05/10/17 State v. David Silcott Sentencing
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces the May 8, 2017 sentencing in the above-referenced matter. For more information, see press release below:
04/25/17 State v. Fernando Ramos
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces an arrest in the 4/10/17 murder of Charles Boozer in the City of Millville. No additional information will be released today. For more information, see press release attached below. Anyone wishing to share information anonymously regarding this matter may do so in one of three ways: 1) by downloading the CCPOTIP read more »
CCPO is co-hosting Bias Crime/Incident Training for Community Partners on June 6, 2017
Prosecutor Webb-McRae is proud to announce that in collaboration with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, the County Prosecutor’s Association of New Jersey, the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police and Atlantic, Cape May, Gloucester and Salem County Prosecutor’s Office that the Cumberland County read more »
CCPO is co-hosting Elder Abuse Summit on May 23, 2017
Did you know that May is Older Americans Month. The CCPO is collaborating with the Cumberland County Office on Aging and other partners to conduct an Elder Abuse Summit on May 23, 2017 at the Cumberland County College – Luciano Center. Century Savings Bank will have a Shred Truck on hand to shred your old read more »
3/30/17 Community Advisory Board participates in a FireArms Simulation Training
On 3/30/17, the Cumberland County Law Enforcement Community Advisory Board participated in a FATS (FireArmsSimulation Training) at the Cumberland County Technical Education Center. Thanks to the Firearms Instructors from Bridgeton, Millville and Vineland Police Departments who came to assist and teach about Firearm Safety and training that police officers receive. Thanks to CCTEC for being read more »
2017 Police Youth Week will be held August 14-19, 2017. Sign up now!
Cumberland County Law Enforcement is once again hosting Cumberland County Police Youth Week 2017 from August 14 – 19, 2017. This is a week long FREE program/camp designed for youth ages 13-17 who are interested in a career in Law Enforcement.. Kids have the opportunity to make new friends from around the County and learn read more »
4-10-17 – Press Release – Hatch, Blackwell, Wilmore & Vellon
First Assistant Prosecutor Harold B. Shapiro announces the sentencing in the above-referenced matter. For more information, please see the attached Press Release: 4-10-17 – Hatch, Blackwell, Wilmore & Vellon Sentencing PRESS RELEASE
Weather Update: 3/13/17
At this time the CCPO is scheduled to be open normal business hours for Tuesday, March 14th and 15th. Due to forecasts that warn of possible accumulated snow falls over the next 72 hours, please stay tuned to the weather bar at the top of this website for updates on any office related weather delays.
03/10/17 – State v. Enrick Penaloza – Conviction after trial
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announces a conviction after trial in the above-referenced matter. For more information, please see the attached press release: PR – Enrick Penaloza