A scammer without limits | Inquirer South Jersey
And a closer look into the life of the man who died at Delaney Hall.
Good morning, South Jersey.
A 23-year-old entrepreneur was found dead in his Mullica Hill home after allegedly defrauding anyone he could lure into his e-commerce scheme, including NFL athletes and everyday people.
And we have a more intimate look at the life of Edwin López Cornejo, the man who died in ICE custody at Delaney Hall.
Plus, The Pub in Pennsauken is on the market, and more news of the day.
— Taylor Allen (southjersey@inquirer.com)
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Mohamed Coulibaly spent his last day alive trying to solicit a loan from a New York man to whom he already owed $1 million, according to investigators.
The request came after a recent investigation alleged that Coulibaly defrauded three former NFL players out of $1 million in a Shopify scheme. It didn’t take long before other investors or people who lent him money were blowing up his phone, demanding to get their money back.
The loan deal didn’t happen and he was found dead later that same day in his home. The investigation into his death is ongoing.
In the wake of his death, those he allegedly victimized are finding each other and believe they were part of a Ponzi scheme with their so-called investments being used to pay off others.
The scheme went beyond NFL players, and involved regular people across multiple states.
The Inquirer’s Ximena Conde has the story.
Edwin Jeovanny López Cornejo, an immigrant from El Salvador, regularly shared his love for his daughter, Ashley, on Facebook for most of her life.
Now at 12, she is forced to navigate life without him after he died in ICE custody at Delaney Hall in Newark earlier this month.
“On the same day, we were both dead. The only difference was his heart stopped beating,” Ashley López said at a news conference just days after he died. “I am going to grow up without a father.”
When ICE arrested him in June, his asylum claim was still pending 19 years after he filed it.
Delaney Hall has been the center of national attention for being the subject of high-profile political fights, continuous protests, and complaints of unsanitary conditions.
Remarks from his family, a decade worth of public Facebook posts, and letters of support submitted to the court after his arrest reveal a picture of a father devoted to his daughter.
What to know today
The Pub in Pennsauken is up for sale, but there are no plans for it to close.
A federal judge in Camden approved settlements with DuPont and related companies that will pay New Jersey up to $2.5 billion for PFAS contamination.
According to 70and73, Mount Laurel might purchase two hotel properties to redevelop them for affordable housing.
A Camden nonprofit plans to build bus shelters with planted trees, flowers and air quality monitors to keep riders cool under shade, WHYY reports.
Cooper University Health Care in Camden received a nearly $900,000 grant over three years to establish a new clinic to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to expand access for specialized care for the disease that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that eventually leads to mobility loss.
Jersey Shore gardeners are incorporating native plants into their landscaping choices as the practice gains popularity.
Four Ocean City community groups filed a lawsuit Monday to void the designation of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier as “in need of rehabilitation.” At issue is a proposal to build a hotel at the site.
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🗣️ Quote of the week
Larry Berg’s Cherry Hill roots includes being a lifelong Eagles fan and playing against professional soccer coach and former player Peter Vermes’ Delran High in a state high school soccer tournament in the 1980s.
🧠 Trivia time
The Moorestown Mall opened in 1963 and the Plaza Theater opened about a year later with a showing of what movie?
A) From Russia with Love
B) Mary Poppins
C) My Fair Lady
D) The Pink Panther
Think you know? Check your answer.
What we’re ...
💭 Wondering: Has seasonal creep gone too far?
⚾ Pushing: The limits of what’s acceptable ballpark food at Citizens Bank Park, apparently.
🍕 Craving: A tomato pie from Lillo’s in Gloucester City or Hainesport.
And that’s it for today. I’ll have more for you tomorrow.👋🏽
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