Cumberland County

A 32 year old inmate who was under a suicide watch at the Cumberland County Jail managed to hang himself Sunday.  Jail officials say 32 year old David Conroy died one day after he was found hanging in his cell.  Conroy’s suicide is the sixth in less than three years …

A 22 year old man was killed after being struck by two motor vehicles on Route 55 early Friday morning.  New Jersey State Police say Laron Washington Jr. of Sewell walked into the roadway in Maurice River Township shortly after 1:00am.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. ##

An emergency alert sent across televisions in Cumberland and Salem counties last night about a major problem at the Salem Nuclear Power Plant was a mistake.  The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management announced that the warning was an error, and quickly acted to correct its mistake last night. ##

It’s not often a lamb winds up with rabies, but it’s happened in Cumberland County.  County health officials have no idea how the lamb came down with rabies, but the department is asking anyone who came in contact with lambs in the County to contact the department. ##

A 61 year old woman was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Cedarville, Cumberland County Wednesday night.  Authorities say Lillian Hernandez of Lawrence Township lost her life when she lost control of her vehicle while trying to negotiate a curve. ##

New Jersey State Police are establishing a sobriety checkpoint in Cumberland County today.  The checkpoint will be set up along Route 56 in Deerfield Township.  Troopers will be stopping cars to check for impaired drivers. ##

Consider this your warning.  New Jersey State Police plan to set up a sobriety checkpoint at the intersection of Routes 55 and 47 in Maurice River Township on Friday.  Police won’t say what time the checkpoint will be set up, but motorists are warned in advance that it’s coming. ##

Jeremiah Monell has pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his estranged wife.  Monell appeared in court on Friday and told the judge that he did not stab 35 year old Tara O’Shea-Watson to death on December 18rth. Monell has already rejected a plea bargain deal. ##

Murder suspect Jules Black will remain behind bars in Cumberland County for allegedly killing another man on April 9th.  The 30 year old Vineland resident is accused in the murder of 26 year old Christian Rodgers who was attacked on East Chestnut Avenue in Vineland. ##

There’s a brand new telephone scam in Cumberland County where residents are now getting calls alleging they are from the Sheriff’s office.  Cumberland County Sheriff Robert Austino says the caller makes demand of a payment, the victim would be arrested. ##