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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec.16-29

Reminder for the week: Renew your boat registration and purchase your 2020 fishing license

DOVER (Jan. 3, 2020) – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Dec. 16-29 made 1,459 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 48 citations. Officers responded to 58 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public. A Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence continued at the C&D Canal Conservation Area and Michael N. Castle Trail.

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Actions

On Dec. 19, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers arrested Daniel L. Wilson, 40, of Dover, for one count of theft under $1,500 following an investigation into theft of a trail camera near Little Creek. Wilson was arraigned through Kent County Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on his own recognizance, pending a future court appearance.

Citations issued by category, with the number of charges in parentheses, included:

Wildlife Conservation:

Hunting migratory waterfowl before/after established shooting hours (1), hunting migratory waterfowl without required federal waterfowl stamp (1), hunting migratory waterfowl with illegal toxic shot (1), hunting migratory waterfowl over illegal bait (9), possession of unlawfully taken game – Canada geese (3), possession of over the limit Canada geese (1), removing antlerless deer parts prior to checking (1), hunting with an unplugged shotgun capable of holding more than three shells (1), and trespass to hunt (1).

Fisheries Conservation:

Unlicensed fishing (1) and trespass to fish (2).

Boating & Boating Safety:

Operating a vessel with insufficient number of life jackets (1), no navigation lights (1), and no boating safety certificate in possession (2).

Public Safety:

Striking an occupied dwelling with shot discharged from a firearm (1), possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vessel (2), operating a motor vehicle at unreasonable speed (1), passing on a shoulder (1), possession of marijuana – civil (1), and possession of drug paraphernalia (1).

Other:

Trespassing after hours on a state wildlife area (6)*, trespassing in a closed area on Division lands (2)*, target shooting on a state wildlife area (2)*, operating a motor vehicle off an established roadway on a state wildlife area (3), driving with a suspended or revoked license (1), and theft under $1,500 (1).

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Includes citation(s) issued at the C&D Canal Conservation Area.

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife recognizes and thanks the majority of anglers, hunters, and boaters who comply with and support Delaware’s fishing, hunting, and boating laws and regulations. The Public are encouraged to report fish, wildlife, and boating violations to the Delaware Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police by calling 302-739-4580 or through the DENRP Tip app on a smartphone, which can be downloaded free of charge by searching “DENRP Tip” via the Google Play Store or the iTunes App Store. Wildlife violations may also be reported anonymously to Operation Game Theft by calling 800-292-3030, going online to

http://de.gov/ogt

, or using the DENRP Tip app. Verizon customers can connect to Operation Game Theft directly by dialing #OGT.

Are you AWARE?

Boaters

– Delaware boat registrations expired Dec. 31, and must be renewed before taking boats out on the water in 2020. Boat owners can register their boats or renew their registrations online, through DNREC’s boat registration office at 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901, or through private boat registration agents statewide. To find a participating agent or to register your boat online, visit

Delaware Boat Registration Information

. For additional information on boat registration, call 302-739-9916.

Anglers

– It’s time to purchase your 2020 Delaware fishing licenses, as 2019 licenses expired Dec. 31. A valid fishing license is required by most individuals for fishing, crabbing, and clamming in Delaware in both tidal and non-tidal waters. Delaware fishing licenses are sold online, at DNREC’s licensing desk at 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901, and by private license agents statewide. To find a participating agent, or to purchase a license online, visit

Delaware licenses

. For additional information on Delaware fishing licenses, call 302-739-9918.

Owner of Shamrock Deli Stabbed to Death; Suspect Still At Large (see photo)

HADDON TOWNSHIP NJ (January 4, 2020Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Haddon Township Police Chief Mark Cavallo reported a homicide in Haddon Township on Friday, January 3, 2020.

Oaklyn, Audubon and Haddon Township Police responded to the Shamrock Delicatessen, located on South Davis Avenue in Audubon, at approximately 4:50 p.m., after receiving multiple reports of a male who had been stabbed. When officers arrived, they located the victim, Jerome Pastore, 52, of West Berlin, across the street from the Shamrock Delicatessen on the 100 block of Cuthbert Boulevard, suffering from apparent stab wounds.

Mr. Pastore, the owner of the Shamrock Delicatessen, was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 5:07 p.m.

No arrests have yet been made.  However, the investigation into the stabbing is ongoing.  Detectives are requesting information from anyone who recognizes the individual in the attached photo.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Jeremy Jankowski at (856) 580-5950 or Haddon Township Police Detective Jessica Camacho at (856) 833-6210.

Information may also be emailed to

ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org

.

WINSLOW PD: Have You Hired A & C Cleaning Service? Have You Had Dealings with Casey Spila?

Casey Spila

WINSLOW, TOWNSHIP (January 4, 2020)–Wednesday, December 30, 2019 members of the Winslow Twp Detective Bureau conducted an undercover operation into the sales of stolen sports memorabilia, in excess of $1,000. The items were recently reported stolen during a burglary that occurred in the Sicklerville section of Winslow Township. During that operation Casey Spila of the Sicklerville section of Winslow Township met to sell stolen merchandise to Winslow Township undercover officers .

December 30, Spila was arrested and charged with burglary, receiving stolen property, and theft and released on a summons in accordance with NJ Bail Reform.

During that investigation it was learned that Spila runs A & C Cleaning Services, which she operates throughout the area.

Friday, January 3, 2020

, Spila was arrested again at the We Buy Gold store in Sicklerville, after she was found to be in possession of multiple pieces of stolen jewelry. The Winslow Township PD believes there are additional victims that are unaware that they have been the victim of burglary/theft. The police encourage anyone that has used Spila\’s services to check their valuables and if they believe they are a victim of theft, contact

Winslow Township Police Detective Brian Barrett at 609-567-0700 x1178, in an effort to identify some of the recovered property.

January 3, 2020

Spila was initially charged with receiving stolen property in Winslow Township with additional charges pending in other jurisdictions.

ICE Lodges Detainer against Mexican illegal Alien arrested in SC for Sexual Abuse of a Child

CHARLESTON, S.C. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) lodged an immigration detainer Tuesday against an unlawfully present Mexican man arrested in North Charleston earlier this month

for sexual abuse of a child.

Carlos Bartolo-Rios was arrested December 19 by the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, of which ICE and the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office are members, after executing a state criminal warrant at Bartolo-Rios’s North Charleston residence for first degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Mr. Bartolo-Rios is currently being held by the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office while awaiting trial for the state criminal charges he faces. ICE has lodged an immigration detainer against Mr. Bartolo-Rios and will seek to take him into immigration custody for removal proceedings at whatever point he may be released from criminal custody for the crimes he faces in South Carolina.

“This case is an excellent example of ICE’s ongoing focus to prioritize its immigration enforcement efforts toward unlawfully present foreign nationals who pose a clear threat to public safety,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Atlanta Acting Field Office Director John Tsoukaris. “Despite attempts by some to confuse the public, ICE does not conduct any type of random or indiscriminate enforcement and the agency’s targeted enforcement efforts make communities safer for all persons whatever their immigration status may be.”

In fiscal year 2019, more than 90 percent of all persons arrested by ICE within the Atlanta field office, which includes Georgia and the Carolinas, either had a criminal conviction, a pending criminal charge, or were already subject to a removal order issued by a federal immigration judge.

Members of the public who have information about foreign fugitives are urged to contact ICE by calling the ICE tip line at 1 (866) 347-2423 or internationally at 001-1802-872-6199. They can also file a tip online by completing ICE’s

online tip form

.

ICE is focused on the arrest and removal of public safety threats, such as convicted criminal aliens and gang members, as well as individuals who have violated our nation’s immigration laws, including those who illegally re-entered the country after being removed and immigration fugitives ordered removed by federal immigration judges.

Bomb Threat at Voorhees Middle School

VOORHEES TWP. NJ (January 2, 2020:

On Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 at approximately 11:09 am, Voorhees Police was made aware of a bomb threat at the Voorhees Middle School on Holly Oak Drive.

Voorhees Police coordinated with school personnel to evacuate students and staff. K9 teams from the Camden County Sheriff’s Department and surrounding jurisdictions were used to assist with a search of the school, which was subsequently rendered safe. The on-scene investigation was turned over to Detectives from our Criminal Investigation Bureau.

If you have any information to report, please contact Voorhees Police at 856-428-5400 or use our tip line at

media@vtpd.com

.

Murphy Comments on Minimum Wage Hike

Rise in Minimum Wage to $11/Hour Directly Benefits Nearly 200,000 New Jerseyans

TRENTON

– Governor Phil Murphy welcomed New Jersey’s second statewide minimum wage increase from $10 to $11 per hour, taking effect today, January 1, 2020. The increase is part of a gradual increase in the minimum wage to $15/hour under legislation signed by Governor Murphy in February 2019. When Governor Murphy took office in 2018, the State’s minimum

wage was $8.60 per hour.

CNBNews graphic files

“New Jerseyans working full-time deserve fair, livable wages,”

said Governor Murphy

. “With our second statewide minimum wage increase, we are following through on our commitment to give more workers the opportunity to join the middle class, which will strengthen our economy over the long-term.”

“Paying workers a fair wage for their work promotes economic and employment stability, and gives lower wage earners a chance to achieve economic independence”

said Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo

. “It helps both employers and employees to have a workforce that feels adequately compensated and able to afford basic necessities such as rent, groceries, and electricity.”

“This is the next step in my continued fight to elevate New Jersey’s minimum wage to $15 an hour with a multi-step plan that puts more take-home-pay into the hands of working people and more money into the state’s economy,”

said Senate President Steve Sweeney

, who authored the prior laws that increased the minimum wage as well as the constitutional amendment requiring cost-of-living increases. “Increasing the pay of minimum wage workers is not only the right thing to do, it is a smart way to fuel economic growth and productivity. Steady increases will provide greater economic fairness for minimum wage workers, helping to improve their standard of living and their quality of life so they can better support themselves and their families. This is also a step forward in bridging the wealth gap as we strive to build a high-wage economy that respects the dignity of each and every worker.”

“With the new year comes a new minimum wage in New Jersey as we increase it to $11-an-hour,”

said Speaker Craig Coughlin

. “Too many workers aren’t earning enough to make ends meet, but, that is changing for New Jersey residents and future generations, as we continue to gradually raise the minimum wage and help alleviate poverty across our great state.”

Currently, approximately 192,000 workers in New Jersey make between $10 and $10.99 per hour, according to U.S. Census Bureau Monthly Current Population Survey (CPS) data, and will therefore directly benefit from the increase.

Seasonal and small employers were given a longer timeline under the law to reach $15 per hour in order to lessen the impact on their businesses. Agricultural and tipped workers are guided by separate minimum wage timetables.

As of January 1, 2020, seasonal employers and those with fewer than six workers must pay a minimum wage of $10.30 per hour.

To view the full minimum wage chart, click

here

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Two Suspects Involved in Home Invasion in Gloucester Township; Home Owner Murdered

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NJ –Rosealee Gomez, 36, of Franklinville, NJ, and Chamberlin Robinson, 41, of Vineland, NJ, were each charged in connection with a home invasion in Gloucester Township. Gomez was charged with one count of Felony Murder and Burglary, and Robinson was charged with one count of Murder, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins.

On October 23, 2019, at approximately 9:50 p.m., the Gloucester Township Police Department responded to reports of shots fired on Yorkshire Road in Gloucester Township. When officers arrived, they located the victim, Kevin Carter, 26, of Gloucester Township, on the ground suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. During the course of the investigation, detectives learned that Kevin Carter was killed during an alleged home invasion.

Rosalee Gomez was apprehended by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) at her residence in Franklinville on December 31, 2019. She was remanded to the Camden County Jail pending a pretrial detention hearing. Chamberlin Robinson is currently being held in the Cumberland County Jail on an unrelated matter.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Authorities are still seeking additional information.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Jeremy Jankowski at (856) 580-5950 or Gloucester Township Police Detective Scott Obermier at (856) 228-4500.

Information may also be emailed to

ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org

All persons charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Released Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Apparent Murder-Suicide in Burlington Township Under Investigation

January 2, 2020

Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Burlington Township Public Safety Director Bruce Painter announced that an apparent murder-suicide is being investigated at a Burlington

Township apartment complex.

The bodies of Kristopher Corry, 30, and Tianna Drummond, 28, were discovered inside of their unit at the Willow Pointe Apartments on Salem Road at approximately 8:45 a.m. today by Burlington Township police officers who were asked by a neighbor to conduct a wellness check.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the decedents were in a relationship.

The case is being investigated by detectives from the Burlington Township Police Department and the Prosecutor’s Office.

Autopsies will be performed by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood. More information will be released as it becomes available.

Scammer Sentenced: Woman Part of Group that Staged Car, Home Accidents for Insurance Payouts

source Department of Justice

Swerving to avoid a deer. Tripping over a dog and falling down the stairs. Losing control on a dark road and hitting another car. These all seem like strokes of bad luck.

FBI investigators, however, determined the series of “accidents” were scams designed to collect insurance payments. The elaborate ploy wasted first-responder resources and cost innocent homeowners, motorists, and taxpayers millions of dollars.

Sandra Talento and her family members were part of the long-running scheme staging accidents for insurance payouts.

“It was a tight-knit group of family and friends,” said Special Agent Ryan Butler, who worked the case out of the FBI’s Seattle Field Office. “They recruited others—often people they knew needed money.”

In the case of car accidents, the group would pre-arrange who would be the “at-fault” driver and who would be the “victim” driver. The crashes were staged at night, when there would be no witnesses. To increase the insurance claims, there were multiple passengers.

The scammers went to great lengths to make the passengers appear injured. Participants would also have their heads cut with razor blades or their bodies bruised in advance of the crashes. The group occasionally used car crash “victims” who had pre-existing but unaddressed injuries.

“Sometimes they would say, ‘If you need to get that knee or shoulder fixed, go along with us, and we’ll get it fixed for you,’” Butler explained.

After arriving at the hospital via ambulance, participants then lied about their symptoms and pursued as much medical care as possible.

“It’s all complete greed. And when the insurance companies make these payouts, it raises premiums for everyone.”

Ryan Butler, special agent, FBI Seattle

Talento herself often played a victim, using different names. She also ensured the other participants went to as many follow-up doctor appointments as possible. This drove up the value of the insurance settlements.

The insurance companies paid out large settlements to the participants—about $5.6 million over six years. They staged at least 33 accidents during that time frame, both in the Spokane area, where Talento lived, and in surrounding states.

FBI investigators worked closely with the National Insurance Crime Bureau to examine claims. Investigators also reviewed participants’ financial records. Lower-level participants agreed to cooperate with the FBI and plead guilty.

And while the participants were paid, Talento and her husband reaped most of the rewards. They lived a lavish lifestyle, owning a large home, fancy cars, and a yacht. The government will pursue asset forfeiture to recoup some of the couple’s ill-gotten gains.

“Fortunately, in this case we’re not aware of anyone being seriously injured in any of these crashes, and everyone was a willing participant,” Special Agent Butler said. “But it’s a dangerous practice, and it does happen where they will hit innocent third parties.”

Talento, 58, pleaded guilty to mail fraud, wire fraud, health care fraud, and related charges. She was sentenced to nearly six years in prison in November.

Her husband, the accused ringleader of the group, faces charges but is currently considered a fugitive, according to court documents.

“It’s all complete greed,” Butler said. “And when the insurance companies make these payouts, it raises premiums for everyone. The fake accidents also take police officers and EMTs away from real emergencies.”

Resources

Woman Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison for Role in $5.6 Million Staged Accident Scheme

OFFICER DOWN: Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson, Shot and Killed During a Traffic Stop

Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson

Panola County Sheriff\’s Office, Texas

End of Watch

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Panola County, Texas

–Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson, age 28, was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on FM 10 near FM 2260 in Gary City at 2:00 am.

During the stop the driver suddenly exited the vehicle and opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle, shooting Deputy Dickerson six times. Nearby residents who heard the gunshots found Deputy Dickerson in the roadway. He was transported to a local hospital where he died a short

time later.

The subject who shot him fled to Shreveport, Louisiana, where he was apprehended by a police canine after being involved in a vehicle crash. He remains in custody awaiting extradition on capital murder charges.

Deputy Dickerson was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

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published Gloucestercitynews.net | January 1, 2020