Cumberland County

A 27 year old Vineland man was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting of another man on Route 55 in late July.  The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Marese Washington Jr. has been charged with shooting a 26 year old man from Millville on northbound Route 55.  …

A motor vehicle accident killed a 24 year old man from Media, PA Sunday.  Police say Brandon Deeck was driving a pickup truck towing a personal watercraft when the vehicle experienced a tire blowout, causing the fatal accident.  The crash occurred in Franklin Township.

A corrections officer at the South Woods State Prison in Cumberland County has as a result of a stabbing incident during an argument with a a teenager.  The Department of Corrections announced the passing of Officer William Durham.  Durham worked as an officer for nearly two decades. An 18 year …

There have been three more coronavirus related deaths at the South Woods State Prison in Cumberland County.  State officials released the prison death figures on Monday and they show three more deaths at the local prison.  Nine employees and 21 inmates have tested positive.

State Senator Michael Testa is calling for an investigation into the New Jersey Department of Corrections handling of coronavirus.  Testa issued a press release saying immediate steps must be taken to protect corrections officials and inmates.  Testa said the Department has failed to do an adequate job.

Cumberland County has expanded its coronavirus testing opportunities.  Officials announced this week that a drive through testing facility is opening at Rowan College, Vineland campus.  Tests will be done on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and individuals will need a prescription to be tested.

Cumberland County now has its first coronavirus case.  The first case is a 35 year old woman who remains in isolation; no other details have been made available.  312 new cases were announced in New Jersey on Thursday.

21 year old Leroy Frazier III was sentenced to 42 years in prison for his role in the stray bullet killing of 9 year old Jennifer Trejo in Bridgeton.  Trejo was shot and killed by a stray bullet; Frazier is one of four individuals to be sentenced for the crime.  …

A Bridgeton woman has copped a plea deal in connection with the death of a pedestrian.  25 year old Karen Garcia  was in court last week and she will be sentenced on a lesser charge.  Garcia struck and killed 68 year old Nykola Kudla last August.

Democrats from Cumberland County have put their support behind Brigid Harrison’s attempts to secure her party’s nomination in this year’s congressional race.  The democrats want to reclaim the seat that belongs to Congressman Jeff Van Drew, who bolted the democratic party for the republican party.