He deserved that much.". THE MAYOR SAYS BENNY WAS DEDICATED TO THE MISSIONND HE A QUOTE EPITIZEDOM REDEMPTION THIS MURDER COMES JUST MONSTH AFTER ANOTHER SAFE STREETS WORKER WAS KLED.IL DANTE BARKSDALE WAS SHOT AND KILLED OUTSIDE THE DOUGLASOM HES IN JANUA.RY ONE MAN IS ACCUSED OF KILLING M.HI BALTIMORE POLICE W. A Safe Streets Cherry Hill outreach worker was fatally shot Thursday evening, Mayor Brandon Scott said in a statement.According to Scott's statement, the Safe Streets worker was identified as 44-year-old Kenyell Wilson. Ricky Dixon December 2020. His was the second murder in that neighborhood this week. Tonight, our brother Kenyell Wilson became a victim of the gun violence he worked every day to prevent. He now works with Safe Streets. There were three murders in both Arlington County and Alexandria in 2020, up from two in each of those areas in 2019. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Police and SWAT team officers barricaded an apartment building Thursday in the 2900 Denham Circle South in South Baltimore. Copyright 2022 by WTOP. These four House Republicans broke with the GOP to oppose inflation estimates McCarthy, GOP pump brakes on release of Jan. 6 footage to Tucker Carlson. I have spoken with Commissioner Harrison and directed him to make apprehending the individual or individuals responsible for taking the life of one of our prime examples of changing your life a top priority. "She was a wonderful human being and a great mother, a great friend, a great neighbor, and what a loss," said neighbor VeronicaFinamore. Marshals were asked to provide 24/7 security at the homes of Supreme Court justices. My husband was a friend to everyone. The Texas senator repeatedly interrupted Garland until Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) stepped in to enforce the limit on Cruzs time. His wife is just as puzzled. Garland condemned the memo, telling Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) Hicks was a life-long resident of Cherry Hill. Baltimore Sun Apr 24, 2014 at 11:00 pm A Cherry Hill crack dealer admitted in federal court Wednesday to killing two rivals as part of a long-running feud between two neighborhood drug crews. The year has not been without violence in Cherry Hill. WebCherry Hill crime rates are 235% higher than the national average. Updated on: September 22, 2022 / 12:52 PM That uptick was also seen in some areas of Northern Virginia. https://t.co/fGOjMB5plm. The defendants admitted to participating in murders, attempted murders, robberies, and the distribution of narcotics. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) challenged Garland over a Justice Department memo recommending that prosecutors not seek mandatory minimum sentences in some drug cases. Homicides were up by about 23.4%, from 428 to 528. Lawmakers trounce Lobbyists in annual charity hockey game, These four House Republicans broke with the GOP to oppose inflation estimates bill, Biden mocks Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Isnt she amazing?, Union rep: Employees reporting illness after working on cleanup for East Palestine derailment, Biden urges Democrats to tout policy wins: Let the people know who did it for them, Pence disagrees with Haleys call for competency tests: The American people can sort that out, Judge says Starbucks committed egregious and widespread labor violations fighting unions, Washington applauds private-sector insulin cap, Greta Thunberg removed from site of Norwegian wind farm protest, House Foreign Affairs sets first hearing to review Afghanistan withdrawal, US intelligence: No evidence foreign adversaries behind Havana syndrome, Christie: Trump grand jury foreperson did a lot of damage to case, Brennan sees hung jury among intelligence community on COVID origins, The Memo: Lightfoot is latest Democrat to fall to anger over crime, Why a DC crime bill is creating big problems for Democrats, Trump successfully chilled FBI from being willing to investigate anything related to him: Peter Strzok. Vehicle thefts, both successful and failed, saw a bump, too: 2020 had about 6% more, with 11,209 vehicles reported stolen, compared with 10,575 in 2019. A man was shot and killed Monday in Baltimore's Cherry Hill section, police said. 2 0 obj
Clea admitted that he possessed a firearm on November 10, 2008 near the 600 block of E. Patapsco; September 15, 2009 near the 5000 block of E. Monument; and July 19, 2014 near the 2800 block of Spelman Road, all in Baltimore. Garland said he had no objection but cautioned that such a decision is up to the State Department and he would defer to its authority. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. There were 36 statewide last year, meaning more than 20% of all officer-involved shootings in 2020 took place in Northern Virginia. The next morning, the couple's four youngest children called Braulio Castillo because they couldn't find their mother. Garland responded that its a question of the resources, adding we dont have money, we dont have enough jails, we dont have enough judges., That answer didnt sit well with Cornyn, who replied sternly: Youve arrogated to yourself the decision to make policy.. There were two murders reported by police in Warrenton last year, up from none the year before. Nearly half of all homicides One man is accused of killing him. One man is accused of killing him.Baltimore police want anyone who knows anything about this latest deadly shooting to call them at 410-396-2100. According to their plea agreements, the defendants were members and associates of the Hillside Enterprise, which they knew distributed powder and crack cocaine, heroin, oxycodone and marijuana, primarily in the Cherry Hill Shopping Center, in other locations throughout Cherry Hill, and in west and southwest Baltimore City. quizzed Garland about the murder rates in the home countries of migrants seeking asylum and expressed surprise the attorney general didnt Baltimore police said Wilson drove himself to Harbor Hospital for treatment after he was shot. The fatal shooting comes just months after another Safe Streets worker was killed. There have been at least 162 reported homicides in Baltimore City so far in 2021, outpacing the 156 homicides in the city this time in 2020, according to police statistics. BALTIMORE (WMAR) A 25-year-old woman was shot and killed in Cherry Hill on her 7-year-old son's birthday. created Oct 8 2016. updated May 23 2022. WebThe Murder at Cherry Hill occurred in 1827 near Albany, New York, when John Whipple was shot and killed at the Cherry Hill farm, home of a prominent Albany family, the Van Rensselaers.John's wife, Elsie, and her lover, Jesse Strang, were tried for the murder.While Elsie was acquitted as an accomplice, Strang was found guilty and sentenced to death for He loved to make everyone have a good time," she said. The marshals on scene they do make the decision over whether to make an arrest, he said. "Shantay Jackson, director of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement also released a statement: "The MONSE and extended Safe Streets family are devastated by this senseless loss of life. He can be reached at [emailprotected] The exchange was one of the few times Garland raised his voice during the hearing, with the attorney general noting the Dobbs decision prompted the first time in history that U.S. You spent 20 years as a judge and youre perfectly content with justices being afraid for their childrens lives, and you did nothing to prosecute it, Cruz said. Happening in Cherry Hill right now.Police with barricades are in front of a residence.Every few minutes an announcement comes over a speaker the asking the person to come out. Bias toward sexual orientation and religion were next-highest (14.4%, 11.8%, respectively). 1 0 obj
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Garland replied that his departments asylum policies are guided by threats faced by individuals in countries where the local governments are unwilling or unable to protect them, not just on murder rates. Homicide detectives are investigating what circumstances led up to the shooting. Most young women are not. Responding officers found the man with multiple The Family Health Centers of Baltimore and other Safe Streets partners also work closely with schools to teach students that violence is not the way to solve conflicts, that there are other avenues of solving conflicts, McCray said. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. "I have no idea. Police say they will release the information once that person has been processed in their system. The community trusts those individuals and trusts that they have their best interests at heart, and that they are truly working to make this Cherry Hill community a better community and a safer community, she said. Its really working., Moran said Cherry Hills success shows that public health intervention has profound impacts.. We are relentless in pursuing and stopping this type of violence. said U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur. Dukes admitted participating in a murder, the attempted murder of a police officer (after he attempted to hit the officer with his car), and two shootings. He then zeroed in on a Garland memo that argued the proliferation of mandatory-minimum sentencing guidelines had caused too many disproportionately severe sentences. Brown agreed that its a difference when they see you in the community each and every single day., Theyre not always willing to just listen to anybody, he said. %PDF-1.5
NIBIN is the only national network that allows for the capture and comparison of ballistic evidence to aid in solving and preventing violent crimes involving firearms. We have rules against investigations based on First Amendment activity and Catholic churches are obviously first amendment activity, Garland said. The members of the Hillside Enterprise used the proceeds of their narcotics sales to purchase firearms, to enrich themselves, and to further the activities of the organization, including narcotics trafficking. These programs, such as Safe Streets, can receive funding through the American Rescue Plan. Five generations of Van Rennsalaers lived within its walls from 1787 to 1964. "It just all happened suddenly. Cherry Hill celebrates one year with no homicides in Safe Streets target area, Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), On Dec. 27, 2020, Ricky Dixon was assaulted and set on fire, and later pronounced dead, according to the Baltimore Suns. A 17-year-old West Baltimore Teen out on bond for robbery charges is now suspected in a double homicide. We dont have bulletproof vests, Brown said. As someone who turned their life around to do the work of curing Cherry Hill of violence, 'Benny' epitomized redemption. Perpetrator must be arrested, convicted and held accountable. ", There were two gunman,"Melody Hicks continued. Baltimore city police have not released the identity of the suspect. Safe Streets Baltimore is an evidence-based, public health program that works to prevent gun violence and change community norms. Everyone loved my husband. Officers BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A Baltimore man is charged with first-degree murder in a fatal Cherry Hill shooting that happened months ago, police said Tuesday. Before that, the last reported homicide in Cherry Hill was the shooting death of Arthur Allen on June 23, 2020. Marshals Service and should be considered armed and dangerous. The accident shaped his choices. While he spent fifteen years locked-up because of the violence he helped unleash onto the streets of Cherry Hill, he came out of prison with new purpose. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He died a short time later. A visitation and funeral services were planned last weekend to honor Michelle. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Responding officers found the victim, 25-year-old Renika Howard, suffering from gunshot wounds to her upper "When he left with the children, the neighbor didn't feel things were right and it was the neighbor who called the sheriff's office and we responded and ultimately found her hanging in the bsasement bathroom downstairs.". The father was trapped in the car, but the Howard was transported to an area hospital where she later died. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) Police recovered 6,366 stolen vehicles in 2020. Find daily posts Monday through Friday, longer original weekly stories, assorted columns and curated news from around the region, all accompanied by photos and video. "Everybody that know us knowthat was my heart," Howard's best friend Kendra Brown wept, "Six years old we met each other and we have been in each other's lives ever since.". 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Recently, police reported that a 43-year-old man was shot in the leg June 19. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. WebBaltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging 21 defendants for being part of the Hillside Enterprise, a drug distribution conspiracy which operated for 14 years in the Cherry Hill section of Baltimore. WebAddress: 10 Cherry Hill Road, Baltimore, MD 21225 Phone: 410.396.2499 Southern District & Community Relations Council Monthly Crime and Community Meeting 1st Tuesday @ 7 p.m. -- Currently meeting in-person only Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: @BPDsouthern District Information The Southern District is known for its rich history. Hillside members and associates have been in a long-running dispute with persons not part of the gang, including Up Da Hill (UDH), the Lakebrook Circle Boys, and others. It was very chaotic and scary because no one knew what was happening.My assignment desk told me it was a flash bang. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup or detectives at 410-396-2100. An Ashburn man brutally beat and strangled his estranged wife, then made her death look like a suicide, investigators said. Nearly three-fourths (72.8%) were racially or ethnically motivated. At the intersection of Ascension and Swale in Cherry Hill, there's a growing memorial for 29-year-old Harry Hicks, who volunteered as a youth football coach and worked with children at hisjob atthe Patapsco Recreation Center. Virginia saw a slight decline in violent crime in 2020 compared with 2019, according to the state police's annual crime report. These locations included a house at 453 Roundview Road and an apartment at 2300 Terra Firma Road in Cherry Hill. I have been just astonished at the lack of sense of urgency to deal with this issue, he said, blaming the flow of drugs across the border on the Biden administrations law enforcement and asylum policies. Neighbors told News4 that she was an avid athlete and had been training for a triathalon. Still, Brown said the reduction of homicides in Cherry Hill over the past year is evidence that the Safe Streets strategies are making a difference. Overall, arrests in Virginia dropped by 24.8% to 206,609. "It still hasn't hit me to the reality of it all, what happened. Family Health Centers of Baltimore also employs outreach workers, who de-escalate conflicts and steer people away from violence. Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here. For example, Horsey, Luster, Rice, and Evans all admitted that they participated in, or were present at shootings, generally of individuals whom they and their fellow Hillside members believed to be rival gang members. Overall, it was down by 36.7%, and by 48.6% for people younger than 18. Should American citizens in places like New Orleans and Baltimore and St. Louis begin to seek asylum in countries like Honduras and Guatemala under your asylum principles? Cotton asked. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. First published on January 24, 2011 / 9:30 AM. More by Marcus Dieterle. Members of the Hillside Enterprise routinely carried firearms and committed acts of violence in furtherance of the organizations activities, including robberies, shootings, beatings, murders, and other violence in order to intimidate others who would interfere with their narcotics trafficking. According to Scott's statement, the Safe Streets worker was identified as 44-year-old Kenyell Wilson. It was up to agents themselves, however, whether to arrest anyone who approached justices homes. Like Armistead Gardens the community was founded as a home for African-American veterans BALTIMORE A Safe Streets Cherry Hill outreach worker was fatally shot Thursday evening, Mayor Brandon Scott said in a statement. BALTIMORE -- A person wanted for attempted murder was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff in Baltimore's Cherry Hill neighborhood. There is a vigil planned Friday night at 4:30 p.m. on Fisk Road, the same place she was shot. Although that homicide took place in Cherry Hill, it was not located within the communitys Safe Streets targeted areas, said Marche Templeton, spokesperson for the Family Health Centers of Baltimore. The attorney general said the Mexican government is helping us in trying to interdict fentanyl shipments but conceded they could do much more.. I wasnt thinking about my mom, my sisters. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO HELP PEOPLE SETTLE DISPUTES BEFORE THEY ERUPT INTO VIOLENCE. According to the ATF, a reward of $10,000 is available for information leading to the arrest of the final defendant in this case, fugitive Deaven Raeshawn Cherry, a/k/a Gotti, age 22, of Baltimore, who is charged federally with drug and racketeering conspiracies, including murders. 1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Northwest D.C. 7 passengers taken to hospitals after turbulence diverts flight to Dulles. Guide to Baltimore Independent Schools 2022-202, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "It all happened so fast," said Melody Hicks, victim's wife. WJZ learned the sound was a flashbang being deployed. Thursday night, Baltimore City Police say they were called to a shooting around 5:20 p.m. in the 2700 block of Fisk Road. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. I was just thinking about myself. THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED TONIGHT THAT KENYELL WILSON WAS SHOT AND KILLED. Show your love for Baltimore by powering the stories that illuminate what makes Baltimore unique, and helping to keep access free for neighbors who need it. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Police with long guns ran down a hill behind the building possibly to look for a suspect. We are just really, really happy for the community because this is really a community effort This is a celebration not only for the Safe Streets team, but for the community and for Baltimore City.. An Ashburn man brutally beat and strangled his estranged wife, then made her death look like a suicide, investigators said. With my decision making, I was kind of being selfish. MedStar Health has expanded their hospital responder program to Good Samaritan and Union Memorial hospitals, which work with the Woodbourne-McCabe and Belair-Edison communities, respectively, Moran said. January 24, 2011 / 9:30 AM "The fatal shooting comes just months after another Safe Streets worker was killed.Dante Barksdale was shot and killed outside the Douglas Homes in January. "This is a nightmare every day. Baltimore, Maryland U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today sentenced Steven Jackson, a/k/a Cutty, age 25; and Alonzo Clea, a/k/a Zo, age 26, both of Baltimore, to 25 years in prison, and 10 years in prison, respectively, both followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise in connection with their gang activities as members of the Up the Hill, Up da Hill and UDH ( UDH) organization, which operates in the Cherry Hill section of Baltimore. My administration will continue to support Safe Streets and community-based violence interventions like it. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime. Ava-joye Burnett is an award-winning journalist who joined the WJZ news team in January 2016. 25-year-old mother killed on son's 7th birthday. While he has transitioned physically, his light will never leave us and it guides us as we continue the critical work of interrupting violence in our neighborhoods.". I understand the FBI has withdrawn it and is now looking into how this ever could have happened., Hawley also pushed Garland on issues related to abortion, asking, without evidence, how many informants do you have in Catholic churches across America?. <>
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) demanded the nations top law enforcement officer explain the discrepancy between the number of prosecutions of counselors and activists who oppose abortion rights and those who support those rights. "My husband loved family, he loved friends, he loved hanging out. Judge says Starbucks committed egregious and widespread labor violations Senate sends bill nullifying Biden's ESG investing rule to president's desk, Zero-calorie sweetener popular in keto diets linked to strokes, heart attacks. Most young men are single. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the ranking member of the Judiciary panel, pressed Garland on designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations. The day before MichelleCastillo's body was found, the estranged couple had a court date related to their divorce. Shame on you, Mr. Castillo, Duckworth said in the hearing. We dont have tasers. Baltimore police said Wilson drove himself to Harbor Hospital for treatment after he was shot. "He also says that if I keep doing it, he is just going to crash this plane and sink this ship. It was so sudden.". Please enter valid email address to continue. As soon as we were getting in the car, I just heard gunshots, and the next thing I know my husband is on the ground," Melody Hicks said. Attorneys Patricia C. McLane and Michael C. Hanlon, who are prosecuting this Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force case. THE HILL 1625 K STREET, NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 TEL | 202-628-8503 FAX. Were just so elated, McCray said. Urban violence is a growing problem nationwide, and President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the White House will work with 14 cities, including Baltimore, on community violence intervention programs. The indictment alleges that member of the Hillside Enterprise, a drug distribution conspiracy which operated for 14 years in the Cherry %
Im just trying to talk to the younger guys thats coming behind me, our youth, and just trying to stop them from going down the road we went down, he said. Brown said there is a vigil planned for Friday evening. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Defendant Dukes even tried to murder a police officer by hitting him with his car. I dont believe we have any informants aimed at Catholic churches. Its what we strive for, he said. I ask that you keep Kenyell's family and his Safe Streets family in your prayers and reflect on ways that you can continue the work of our fallen soldier in your own community. Cornyn pointed out that drug-related deaths in the United States have become so frequent that the daily death toll is equivalent to a passenger jet crashing and killing everyone on board every day. When you get these kind of results, you know your work is really productive in the neighborhood. Successful and attempted burglaries decreased by 18.4% to 11,413. Having workers and volunteers who are Cherry Hill residents many of whom, like Brown, have lived here their entire lives helps build and maintain trust in the community, McCray said. Garland said many senators have complained that jails are overcrowded and that has made it difficult to protect guards and prisoners from violence. According to their plea agreements, from at least 1997 to 2013, the UDH organization operated in the area of Cherry Hill known as Up the Hill or Up da Hill. UDH members have been in a violent dispute with both the Coppin Court and Little Spelman, which are organizations involved in criminal activity in the part of Cherry Hill known as Down the Hill, or Down da Hill. In addition to selling drugs, UDH members have also committed murders, assaults and robberies. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WBAL-TV. Police and SWAT 5425 Wisconsin Ave Other Baltimore hospitals and systems, such as St. Agnes, Johns Hopkins, and LifeBridge Health, also have hospital responder programs, Moran said. He returned to Baltimore in 2020 after working as the deputy editor of the Cecil Whig newspaper in Elkton, Md. WebThe Cherry Hill neighborhood was developed fairly recently in Baltimore's history. Like WTOP on Facebook and follow WTOP on Twitter and Instagram to engage in conversation about this article and others. I am deeply saddened and angered that 'Benny's' life was taken in a weak cowardly act. Please enter valid email address to continue. A fifth Cherry Hill gang member, Christopher Dukes, age 27, of Baltimore, was sentenced on June 26, 2019, to 23 years in federal prison for his gang activities. You said to Sen. Conryn this is about allocating resources, he said incredulously. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) Shortly before noon, a loud bang was heard, sending the neighborhood into chaos. All rights reserved. "That's pretty much what I want them to remember about my husband and how he loved the youth and he loved life. ZTP3?Xz\:zP'P$ b_2[e,Czp>@-n%@5\^iZHjr
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First published on September 22, 2022 / 10:15 AM. In an effort to distinguish their narcotics, Hillside members used colored topped vials or colored the drugs with food coloring. Description. I wasnt thinking about my brother, my aunts. Among the Safe Streets partners working in Cherry Hill is MedStar Harbor Hospital. Two offenses indicated more than one type of bias motivation, police said. He said his job allows him to take a hands-on approach that violence reduction requires. According to the report, the aggregate value of all motor vehicles stolen was $113,993,341. [1] In the early and mid-1900s, Cherry Hill was home to an encampment of Roma of Romanian descent. The Roma settled in Cherry Hill because it was undeveloped and on the outskirts of the city. Many of the Roma were in fortune telling and traveled up and down the East Coast, with Baltimore as a central location on the carnival circuit. The sentences were announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur; Special Agent in Charge Rob Cekada of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Baltimore Field Division; Commissioner Michael Harrison of the Baltimore Police Department; and Baltimore City States Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby. Marcus Dieterle is the managing editor of Baltimore Fishbowl. United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein praised the ATF, Baltimore Police Department, and Baltimore City States Attorneys Office for their work in the investigation. As a community, weve got to love one another, weve got to hold on to one another, weve got to be there for one another, weve got to support one another in everything that we do, he said. The hospital employs two full-time responders who work with victims and perpetrators of violence to try to eradicate the cycle of violence in individuals lives, said Ryan Moran, MedStars Director of Community Health for Baltimore City. All rights reserved, Julie Carey, Northern Virginia Bureau Chief, Teenagers Overdose in Arlington Parking Garage, Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 7 Passengers Taken to Hospitals After Turbulence Diverts Lufthansa Flight to Dulles Airport, Check Your Change! Overall, there was a 1.9% drop with 15,713 violent crimes reported in 2020, compared with 16,018 in 2019. A fifth Cherry Hill gang member, Christopher Dukes, age 27, of Baltimore, was sentenced on June 26, 2019, to 23 years in federal prison for his gang activities. Hillside members used residences in and around Cherry Hill to cut and package drugs for distribution, primarily heroin, powder cocaine, and crack. Law enforcement believes he is likely still in Baltimore City or the counties surrounding it. U.S. Attorneys Office District of Maryland FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 10, 2016 Two Members of Cherry Hill Group Sentenced To 25 Years and 10 Years in A neighbor told WJZ the suspect had children with him. All five defendants admitted that they distributed drugs as a member of Hillside, and on behalf of the gang. endobj
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