Prosecutor: South Jersey man strangled ex-girlfriend, suffocated baby
Prosecutors say a southern New Jersey man strangled his ex-girlfriend and suffocated her 3-month-old daughter before dumping their bodies in a wooded area.
Ricardo Santiago, of Millville, pleaded not guilty Thursday after he was arrested Tuesday night and charged with homicide.
NJ.com reports that Senior Trial Attorney Michael Ostrowski says that Neidy Ramirez was killed by blunt force trauma to the neck after she was strangled with a cord. Ostrowski says she was found buried under a pile of leaves in Fairfield Township.
He says the baby’s chest was crushed by a knee and she was then suffocated when Santiago allegedly put his hands over her mouth and nose.
Santiago is being held at the Cumberland County Courthouse on $2 million bail.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Appeals court leaves temporary hold on New Jersey’s county line primary ballot design in place
Once a pillar of politics in the state, the county line ballot began showing signs of crumbling this year.
19 hours ago
Atlantic City mayor: I’m committed to my family and city while dealing with daughter abuse charges
In his first public comments since prosecutors on Monday charged him and his wife, Mayor Marty Small said he would not be distracted from his duties.
2 days ago
The council president says an investigation led by the township solicitor began about three months ago.
2 days ago