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BRIDGETON — The following people were recently indicted by a Superior Court grand jury in Cumberland County: * Keith Allen, 27, of Bridgeton, for third-degree escape. * Herbert Anderson, 45, of Bridgeton, for four counts of third-degree burglary, two counts of third-degree theft and one county of fourth-degree theft. * Tyrell Anderson, 18, of Millville, for second-degree unlawful possession of... Full story »

PENNSVILLE TWP. — A Deepwater man is facing numerous charges after a bruised woman showed up at the Pennsville police station claiming he had held her for more than 48 hours against her will, authorities said. Ronald Cromwell, 35, was arrested on Oct. 23 and charged with aggravated assault, criminal restraint and making terroristic threats in connection with the... Full story »

MANNINGTON TWP. — Area residents have organized in protest against the recent killing of 55 mute swans here at the hands of the state Division of Fish and Wildlife. A public outcry began in October when information was uncovered that the state authorized the lethal collection of the majestic birds in order to thin their population and check for... Full story »

* Vence Hart, 48, of Fairfield Township, was arrested Oct. 30 on a Cumberland County Superior Court warrant for failure to comply with a non-support order in the amount of $1,762.07. Hart was subsequently lodged in Cumberland County Jail. * Justin W. Jones, 21, of Millville, was arrested Oct. 30 on a Cumberland County Superior Court warrant for failure... Full story »

Armistead Bey, 31, of Swedesboro Road in Franklinville, is wanted by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office for failure to appear in Superior Court, Woodbury on Oct. 28 for a pre-arraignment interview on eluding and assault charges: Full story »

By BEN jhummel@sjnwsco.com Good morning! — Hold your outdoor event this weekend. No bugs. No humidity. No rain. The sun will be shining, so it won’t be freezing. There must be a fair going on somewhere. — Let’s all meet behind the municipal building, in Seabrook, this morning for the Upper Deerfield Township Veterans Day ceremonies. It starts at 10... Full story »

By JEAN JONES jeanjones@fast.net MAURICE RIVER TWP. — We all remember the traditional blackboards used in school classrooms. Then came whiteboards, a newer version of an old idea. Now there are smartboards, fast gaining in popularity, which add the convenience of computer features to provide an interactive whiteboard. Derek Sage, account manager for Total Video Products Inc., an audio visual... Full story »

MILLVILLE — A Collingswood man suffered a severe head injury Friday morning after falling from a ladder as he worked on an upper level of a rental home he owns, Millville police said. Police were dispatched at 7:39 a.m. to 16 West Foundry Street, where it was reported that 66-year-old Martin Keoughan had fallen and was bleeding from the head.... Full story »

Valero will shut down operations at its refinery here for approximately three weeks beginning later this month. Full story »

BRIDGETON — A man who witnesses in the John Pompper murder trial claimed helped Pompper transport and store what they suspected may have been a dead body will give his side of the story in court next week. The News previously reported that David Caulford, a friend of 41-year-old Pompper, had already testified in Pompper’s trial — which began three... Full story »

BRIDGETON — The following people were recently indicted by a Superior Court grand jury in Cumberland County: * Lequint Allen, 28, of Bridgeton, for second-degree eluding. * Ramon Almonte, 25, of Bridgeton, for two counts of third-degree possession of heroin and fourth-degree possession with intent to distribute marijuana. * David Camarena, 26, of Bridgeton, for third-degree endangering the welfare of... Full story »

BRIDGETON * Jay C. Hall Jr., 38, of Spruce Street, was arrested Thursday night on the charges of aggravated assault on police, hindering apprehension, resisting arrest by flight and resisting arrest by force. He was lodged in Cumberland County Jail on $20,000 bail. Arrested along with Hall in the area of Spruce Street and Fremont Avenue was David I.... Full story »

BRIDGETON — Two multi-family homes in the city acted as fronts for brothels utilizing women brought into the area from New York, according to prosecutors. Cirilio Sanchez, an undocumented alien, was sentenced Friday to 90 days in Cumberland County Jail after pleading guilty to fourth-degree promoting prostitution in one of the operations. After serving his sentence, he will be... Full story »

MILLVILLE * Carlos Davila, 40, of Vineland, was arrested Thursday evening on two contempt warrants. He was released after he posted $501 bail. * Stephanie Little, 29, of Sassafras Street, was arrested Thursday afternoon at 2nd and Vine streets on the charge of possession of crack cocaine and on a contempt warrant. She was lodged in Cumberland County Jail... Full story »

LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK TWP. — Jeremy B. Hitchner, 29, of Broad Street, Bridgeton, was arrested Oct. 28 and charged with allegedly obstructing the administration of law and possession of marijuana, police said. He was also wanted on warrants from three jurisdictions with bail amounts totaling $2,761. Police pulled Hitchner over on Jericho Road for allegedly driving 94 mph in a... Full story »