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Woodbury, NJ – Michael Brown, 46, of Mantua, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison today by the Honorable Michael Silvanio for aggravated sexual assault of a minor, pursuant to a plea agreement, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns announced.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: Brown admitted to having intercourse with a victim between the ages of 13 and 16 on multiple occasions at his Mantua home. He stated that he had supervisory power over the victim at the time of these assaults, as the victim was staying overnight at the home and that it was his legal duty to take care of them.
Brown pled guilty in June to one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a minor. He was sentenced today to 10 years in state prison, of which he must serve 85% before becoming eligible for parole. Upon release he will be subject to lifetime parole supervision, must register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law, must have no contact with the victim, and will be barred from any involvement in youth sports.
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Woodbury, NJ – Two defendants were sentenced to state prison Friday by the Honorable Kevin T. Smith in separate cases involving the unlawful possession of a handgun, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns announced.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: Jacquez Prince, 22, of Pennsauken, was sentenced to five years in state prison with one year of parole ineligibility, after pleading guilty to one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. An investigation by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force determined Prince unlawfully possessed a handgun on July 19, 2023.
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Woodbury, NJ – Tobin N. Watson, 34, of Bellmawr, was sentenced Monday to four years in state prison by the Honorable Niki Arbittier for arson, pursuant to a plea agreement, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns announced.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: On Oct. 10, 2024, Watson lit a couch on fire next to an apartment building in Monroe Township. The fire spread into the building, damaging multiple apartments.
Watson pled guilty to one count of third-degree arson and was sentenced to four years in state prison.
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Camden, NJ – Shaun J. Butler, 46, of Mantua, a former police officer for the Mantua Township Police Department, was found guilty of official misconduct and related computer crimes in front of the Honorable James Bucci, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns announced.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: On Sept. 11, 2021, Butler, who was a lieutenant in the Internal Affairs department of the Mantua Township Police Department, was involved in an off-duty sexual encounter when the woman’s husband found the pair in their home, leading to an altercation. Rather than calling 911, Butler used the Mantua dispatch number, failing to identify himself as an officer. He also refused to respond to questions from subordinate responding officers when asked about the events leading to the altercation.
Continue reading “Former Mantua Police Officer Convicted of Official Misconduct “Woodbury, NJ – Justin Barci, 43, of Sicklerville, was sentenced to three years in state prison by the Honorable Niki Arbitter consistent with a negotiated plea agreement.
Woodbury, NJ – A Paulsboro mother and stepfather are charged with murder and endangering the welfare of a child in the death of a 9-year-old girl, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns announced.
According to documents filed in this case:
India Miller, 27, and Sean D. Scott, 45, both of Paulsboro, called 911 at approximately 1:10 a.m. on Oct. 13, 2026, reporting a minor victim was not breathing. Scott reported the child was walking the dog and was possibly struck by a vehicle, while Miller told investigators she heard a loud sound, similar to tires screeching, before Scott went outside and found the victim by their shed.
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Samantha Robyn Serratelli, affectionately known as “Sam,” passed away peacefully at Inspira Hospital in Mullica Hill on September 30, 2026, at the age of 40. Born in Towson, Maryland, on September 2, 1986, she resided in Thorofare, New Jersey.
Sam was a loving partner, daughter, sister, mother, and friend. She is survived by her devoted partner of 22 years, Stephen Bascone; her loving mother, Joan Serratelli (née Altsheler); her sisters, Pam Diamond and Rebecca Johnston; her children, Joshua, Nathan, Michaela, and Tyler Bascone; as well as her beloved pets, Miss Kitty and Maxxi. She was preceded in death by her father, Mark Serratelli and her grandmother, Pearl Sidel Serratelli.
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Woodbury, NJ – Valeed Anjum, 27, of Bensalem, Pa, was arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault and third degree endangering the welfare of a child, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns announced.
According to documents filed in this case:
On July 29 West Deptford Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in National Park and made contact with Anjum and a 12-year-old girl inside the vehicle. The juvenile was safely returned home.
During an investigation, detectives learned that Anjum had communicated with the minor victim through Snapchat and a review of those communications revealed evidence of sexual contact between Anjum and the juvenile, as well as images depicting child sexual abuse involving additional victims.
Continue reading “Bensalem Man Charged with Sexual Assault of a Minor “As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible vehicle fire on Route 55 southbound near mile marker 57, with stations 93 and 94 assigned to respond on highway operations channel 2.
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