Her desire to divorce james kaufman, he was intent to rather have her killed as opposed to losing his financial empire. Reporter he was the one who led kaufman to a hit man. In total eight people were arrested today. Kaufman was 47. She was a wellloved radio host and advocate for military vets. She was killed may 10th of 2012 suffering multiple gunshot wounds. A worker found kaufman lying on her bedroom floor. The beginning they did not believe the killing was random. He attended the funeral, but in the months ask years since her death, he remarried. The victims daughter sued her stepfather in federal court aimed at stopping him from collecting on any insurance policies. Documented evidence from his home and medical office. Its also important to note that the man who pulled the trigger died a year later in october of 2013 from an apparent drug overdose. I also spoke with dr. James kaufmans attorney by phone a short time ago. He told me in part, quote, i have not read the indictment but
Wifes funeral, but James Kaufman remarried since then. The victims daughter sued her stepfather aimed at stopping him from collecting on any insurance policies. They seized documents and evidence from his home and his medical office. He was there last year in june. Kaufman was holding a 9 millimeter gun. It happened when he was met by fbi agent who is had come to carry out a search warrant. He received a ride to the kaufman residence. The doors were left opened and frank was given a gun to carry out the task. He went inside and he shot April Kauffman twice. Dr. James kaufman who appear ed in court does remain in jail tonight on earlier gun charges. We should tell you the man who pulled the trigger, who was an associate of the motorcycle gang, he died a year after killing kaufman from an apparent overdose. He received 20,000 in the murder for hire. We are awaiting some reaction from both kaufmans daughter as well as dr. James kaufmans attorney. We have reached out to him. As soon as we
The fbi and this office. In this matter without their dedication and commitment be standing here today. T a share ent that result the in todays arrest. Today James Kauffman age 69 and Ferdinand Ferdinand ohjello is charged with distribution of narcotics al practi. And additionally he was charged to commit the murder of james m. Kauffman. Upon information and belief known to my office. An individual known as Frank Mulholland was paid a sum of money to kill April Kauffman. A after the murder Frank Mulholland died andime was thought to be an accidental overdose. We discovered a longterm lyons from the pagan outlaw motorcycle gang and James Kauffman was created for the mutual financial gain through the use of kauffmans medical practice for illegal Drug Distribution this relationship culminated on may 10th with the murder for hire of April Kauffman. Defend kauffman and had a relation centered around the medical practice and James Kauffman solicited him to murder his wife. As a result of Apr
Deputies friends and parents searched the area and recent rain helped them locate the body yesterday. I cant comment on the condition of the body that is part of the active investigation but i could tell that you based on what we saw the sheriffs investigators believe this is a homicide. Deb knew him from a club for foodies and she was the managing editor of the clubs magazine. Its shocking and very sad for him and his family and our hearts go out to them. Police execute aid search warrant last night and are actively following leads to arrest blaze bernsteins killer. This woman is my rock, our children, are so strong, and we just want to see a resolution. The autopsy was set to be performed today. Also over this past winter break a penn freshman and his family were killed in a plane crash in costa rica. The provost of University Life put out a letter to the entire student body this afternoon encouraging them to hug their friends and roommates, Counseling Services are made available. Im
Middle School Campus in bucks county. Plus investigators are looking for the cause a fire at a local diner. But the big story on action news is the cause of a 12 hour standoff in south jersey. The scene played out in gloucester township. That a man barricades himself inside of a home forcing neighbors to evacuate the nearby schools to shut down. Jeanette reyes has new details about the man now in police custody. She is live from the standoff scene on hampshire road. We are a few yards away from the home where this all happened. This scene is active because the investigation is underway. I want to show you how deadly this could have been. Look at this armered vehicle, you see the bullet hole that went through the steel, it did not injure the officers one of 22 rounds fired with the rifle from the suspect. Police tell us they did not fire a single round through this 12 hour standoff. After 12 hours, two police bear cat vehicles and multiple shots fired at police, this is how an intense s