HILLSDALE — Three teenagers from Battle Creek who broke into and burglarized a marijuana dispensary in Camden on Jan. 31 have been sentenced under the Home Youthful Training Act to nominal probation and fines. Dontay Dequan Banks, 19, Milton Tyier Hudson, 18, and Jeramiah Javon Smith, 18, all appeared in the 1st Judicial Circuit Court […]
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45-year-old woman who died after veering off road in Camden Saturday named by police
Police have identified the Smyrna woman who died Saturday after driving off the road in Camden as 45-year-old Tammy Munson. State police said Munson veered off the side of Westville Road near Probst Lane on Saturday at 2:33 p.m. She hit a mailbox and a guardrail before dropping into a ditch and striking an embankment. […]
Battleship New Jersey set to make June 20 return to Camden after maintenance in Philly
Less than three months after leaving the Garden State for maintenance in Philadelphia’s Naval Shipyard, the USS New Jersey is set to return home. Officials at the Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial have announced a June 20 homecoming celebration for the World War II-era warship. The ship left its Camden home after more than two decades in […]
Camden man who got meth in the mail receives prison term
CAMDEN — A city man who allegedly used the mail to supply his drug operation has been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison. Michael Venditti, 39, of Camden obtained more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine through U.S. Postal Service parcel deliveries from March through September 2021, according to the U.S. Department of […]
Camden County urges residents to take action during Hurricane Preparedness Week May 5-11
With Hurricane Preparedness Week set to commence from May 5-11, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a call to action. >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE
Antony Shields hit with long prison term for fatal robbery in Camden
CAMDEN – A city man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for his role in a deadly holdup in February 2021. Antony Shields, 21, must serve more than 46 years before parole eligibility, according to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. A jury convicted Shields in January of felony murder and aggravated manslaughter in […]
Will battleship be back in Camden soon? Event planning offers some hope for speedy return
CAMDEN – The battleship has only been in Philly for a few days, but supporters are already wondering when it’ll return. Officials with the USS New Jersey haven’t said exactly when they expect the floating museum to complete its historic dry docking at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and come back to Camden. On Friday, though, […]
What we saw and heard the day New Jersey left Camden behind
CAMDEN — Just after noon on Thursday, surrounded by wind-whipped spectators and clear blue skies, the Battleship New Jersey, a focal point of the local waterfront since 2001, made its highly anticipated departure from Camden with a celebratory send-off. Hours later, the floating museum “made great time,” finishing the first leg of its journey at the […]
Luis A. Santos of Camden dies more than a year after assault
CAMDEN – A city man has died from injuries he received during a violent robbery more than a year ago. Luis A. Santos, 48, was found unconscious near Baird Boulevard and Langham Avenue around 9:10 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2023, said the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.. The assault victim was taken from the Parkside neighborhood […]
4 arrested in Camden Township burglary
CAMDEN TWP. — The Michigan State Police arrested four men from Battle Creek on Tuesday after a burglary in Camden Township. Troopers responded to a business alarm in the twilight hours of Wednesday, Jan. 30, and arrived to find a number of suspects wearing ski masks that fled from the scene in a vehicle. A […]
Camden man prisoned for home invasion, meth delivery
HILLSDALE — A Camden man arrested who pleaded guilty to a number of criminal offenses in two cases on Dec. 4, 2023 was sentenced to prison Monday, Jan. 29, in the 1st Judicial Circuit Court. Robbie Walker Bostater, 22, was arrested Sept. 13, 2023, during a traffic stop by the Michigan State Police who discovered […]
Camden County Sheriff’s Office warns public to be aware of scam phone calls involving inmates
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement alerting the public to multiple reports of scam phone calls concerning inmates housed in the Camden County Sheriff’s Office Jail. >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE