Berkeley Township Man Charged With Aggravated Arson and Criminal Mischief

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 9, 2026, Joseph Mansueto, 38, of Berkeley Township, was charged with Aggravated Arson and Criminal Mischief in connection with an incident that occurred on February 8, 2026, in Toms River.

On February 8, 2026, at approximately 3:40 a.m., the Toms River Township Police and Fire Departments responded to Planet Fitness on Route 37 West for a report of a structure fire. Responding emergency personnel observed a small fire at the exterior of the building. The fire was contained to the exterior of the building.

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Five Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse Material in January 2026

Five individuals were arrested last month for crimes related tochild sexual abuse material (CSAM), reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.

Investigations conducted by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit, including task force officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department and Camden County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Cherry Hill Police Department, Oaklyn Police Department, and Berlin Borough Police Department, led to the following defendants being arrested in January 2026:

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Bridgeton Man Sentenced to 18 Years on Drug, Weapons charges

Chester Williams, 58, of Bridgeton, was sentenced Friday to 18 years in New Jersey State Prison for cocaine distribution and weapons offenses by the Honorable Kevin T. Smith pursuant to a plea agreement.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: Williams sold cocaine and four firearms to undercover officers on several occasions. He was originally charged on 23 counts of a 44-count indictment, and in April 2025, pled guilty to first-degree distribution of cocaine and second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.

The charges stemmed from a multi-state narcotic trafficking investigation started by the New Jersey State Police in June 2021. The investigation, conducted from February through May 2022, ultimately led to the arrest of multiple individuals. In addition to Williams, the following defendants were previously sentenced in the case:

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Pennsauken Man Arrested for Attempting to Lure Underage Girl

Camden County, NJ – A Pennsauken man has been arrested and charged for attempting to meet with an
underage girl to engage in sexual conduct after chatting online, reported Camden County Prosecutor
Grace C. MacAulay.
Gustavo Sosa, 31, is charged with 2nd
-degree Attempting to Lure a Child, 2nd
-degree Attempted Sexual
Assault, 2nd
-degree Attempted Prostitution with a Minor, and 3rd
-degree Attempted Endangering the
Welfare of a Child. Additionally, he was charged with two counts of Engaging in Prostitution (disorderly
persons offenses).
On February 3, 2026, Sosa began communicating online with a person who he believed was a 14-year-old
girl. Meanwhile, the person chatting with him was actually an undercover detective from the Camden
County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit. During the conversation, Sosa arranged a meeting at
a park in Pennsauken for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity with the girl in exchange for money.
On February 4, 2026, Sosa was taken into custody at the meeting location by members of the Cherry Hill
Police Department Tactical Response Team and Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. He was remanded
to the Camden County Correctional Facility.

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Camden Homicide Fugitive Apprehended in Spain

An international fugitive wanted for a shooting that killed one man and injured another in Camden has been apprehended overseas, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay, U.S. Marshal Nicholas Ricigliano (District of New Jersey), and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Felix De La Cruz-Arias, 30, of Brooklyn, New York was taken into custody on January 30, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain by the Spanish National Police in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Service – Office of International Operations and the U.S. Department of Justice – Office of International Affairs. De La Cruz-Arias was charged on April 4, 2025, with first-degree Murder in the March 2025 fatal shooting on Josue Hiraldo-Peralta, 32, of Camden. He was also charged with first-degree Attempted Murder for shooting a second man who survived.

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Glassboro Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

Woodbury, NJ – Jonathan A. Torres, 26, of Glassboro, has been charged with one count of third-degree possession of child pornography, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns announced.

According to documents filed in this case:

On Oct. 7, 2025, the Prosecutor’s Office received a cypertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reporting an individual was using a social media app to upload and share child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Investigation led to a search warrant being executed at Torres’s address, where several electronic devices were found. Analysis of the devices found five videos and one image containing child sexual abuse material.

Torres was arrested Tuesday and is facing a maximum of 5 years in state prison.

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Monroe Township Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Sexual Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Woodbury, NJ – William I. McCray, 25, of Monroe Township, was charged Monday on 27 counts including sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, manufacturing and distributing child sexual abuse material, and drug offenses.

According to documents filed in this case:

In October 2025 a minor victim reported to police that McCray had sexually assaulted them. A search warrant was subsequently obtained and executed on McCray’s residence where CDS, drug paraphernalia, and multiple cellular phones were found. The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit assisted the Monroe Township Police Department in a forensic analysis of the electronic devices, where they found approximately 260 images and 40 video files containing child sexual abuse material.

A second victim was identified in the files and subsequently interviewed, disclosing they had also been assaulted by McCray.

An additional five victims were also identified in the photos, videos, and chat messages. McCray was arrested at his residence on Dec. 3, 2025.

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Philadelphia Police Report the Following Shooting

The following information is preliminary and subject to change.
On January 30, 2026, at approximately 6:46 p.m., officers from the 39th District responded to a report of a person shot in the 200 block of West Chelten Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm.
The victim was transported by police to a local hospital, where he was taken into surgery and listed in critical condition. Officers observed and secured a crime scene extending from the 200 block to the 100–200 block of West Chelten Avenue. Later that evening, a female suspect voluntarily reported to Police Headquarters and surrendered a firearm believed to be involved in the incident. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. The firearm was secured. This information is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues with the Shooting Investigation Group. Updates will be provided as they are received.

Police Officer Senior Pradeep Tamang – End of Watch: Sunday, February 1, 2026

Gwinnett County Police Department, Georgia

Police Officer Senior Pradeep Tamang, 25, was shot and killed responding to a fraud and forgery call at the Holiday Inn at the 1700 block of East Park Place Boulevard in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

When Officer Tamang and another officer arrived at the hotel around 7:30 a.m., the subject invited them into his hotel room. While inside, the subject pulled out a gun and fired at both officers. One of the officers returned fire, striking the shooter.

Additional officers arrived on scene and rendered aid to the officers and the shooter. One officer remains in critical but stable condition. Officer Tamnag was transported to Northside Gwinnett Hospital, where he died from his wounds.

The suspect, who has multiple felony convictions and active warrants, was initially taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds and is in custody.

Officer Tamang had served with the Gwinnett County Police Department for almost one year.

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Pennsylvania Man Charged with Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Woodbury, NJ – Sean M. Flohr, 26, of Levittown, Pa., is facing 11 charges including sexual assault of a minor, endangering the welfare of a child, and child pornography possession and production, Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns announced.

The State’s investigation remains ongoing, and authorities believe additional victims may exist. Anyone with information or who believes they may be a victim on Flohr is encouraged to contact GCPO Detective David Hickey at 856-384-5624.

According to documents filed in this case:

The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit received a tip regarding a post on Reddit where a minor inquired on assistance meeting an adult male to engage in sexual intercourse.

Based on the tip, detectives identified both the minor victim and the suspect, Flohr, and contacted the minor’s guardian.