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Message from the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey
The images of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis are deeply disturbing and his death is being investigated by multiple agencies, as it should be. Read the County Prosecutors Association of NJ’s letter in response.
Be Smart – Be Safe – Get Credible Information
Please don’t fall for false information – get the real info from credible sources.
Stacie Hill: Salem County Women’s Services Recognition
The Salem County Prosecutor’s Office would like to thank Ms. Hill for her volunteerism and hard work for the Salem County citizens.
RESCUE Events Bring Opioid Information to Community
During the month of February, the Salem County RESCUE Teams have been proactively combating the Opioid/Addiction Epidemic.
Mom Who Got High While Her Toddler Died Admits Her Guilt
A woman who got high in the front seat of her car as her 2-year-old child died in the backseat last summer faces between 9.5 and 15 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to second-degree manslaughter.
Man Likely High on PCP When He Stabbed Mom to Death, Prosecutor Says
A man was likely high on PCP when he fatally stabbed his mother and attempted to kill a man who tried to intervene during the alleged attack, prosecutors say.
Jury Convicts Man of Murder, Kidnapping the Victim’s 1-Year-Old
Less than two years after a man was shot to death and his child kidnapped in Salem County, a jury convicted his killer.
Husband Said he Killed Wife Over Affair, Threats to Take Everything
It all began with an argument between Singh, now 48, and his wife, Seema, 42, according to testimony.
Salem City Drug Sweep Yields 6 Arrests, Confiscation of Cash, Car, Narcotics
Salem County Prosecutor John T. Lenahan and Salem Chief of Police John Pelura III announced the arrests which began Feb. 7 and ended on Monday. They were the result of a joint effort between the two agencies and several others.
Police Seek Help in Finding Man Missing More Than a Week
Anyone with information about Jonathan Thompson is asked to contact Salem City Police at 856-935-0057 or anonymously text the department at SCPD to TIP411 (847411).
Man Shot to Death, Another Wounded Outside South Jersey Bar
The shooting was reported around 1:59 a.m. outside Super Discount Liquors, a bar and package goods store, on East Main Street.
Man Admits Dumping Dead Teen’s Body Along Rural N.J. Road
A man who admitted Tuesday to dumping a South Jersey teenager’s body along a rural Salem County road is facing three years in state prison.