Burlington County

A veteran of the Cinnaminson Police Department finds himself on the wrong side of the law for allegedly using law enforcement databases to find out information about a woman he met online.

Authorities in Burlington County say the man who barricaded himself inside of a home in Beverly last week has now been charged for allegedly killing a man in that home prior to having a standoff with police.

The Mullica River wildfire remains 95% contained as of Wednesday morning, according to the NJ Forest Fire Service. 13,500 acres have burned so far.

UPDATE 4:15 PM Tuesday: The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says the Wharton State Forest fire is now 95% contained.

State Police found Cecilio Luciano, 34, of Highland Park, dead inside a house but the the cause of death is not clear.

One person was killed and others were injured in a collision just after midnight at Stokes Road and Pawnee Trail in Medford Lakes, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.

A 66-year-old man from Mount Holly has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for sexually assaulting an underage female and engaging in sexual conduct with two other minors.

Paul Andrecola pleaded guilty in federal court in Camden to one count each of wire fraud, selling an unregistered pesticide, and presenting false claims.

Federal authorities say two women from Burlington County have been arrested and charged for allegedly operating an illegal and unlicensed check-cashing operation that cashed over $175 million in checks.

Authorities say no charges will be filed in connection to a crash that involved an "erratic driver" back in May that claimed the life of a 63-year-old woman in Cape May.