Two fugitives apprehended in Cuba make N.J. court appearance for murder charges

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HAMMONTON — Two fugitives apprehended after fleeing to Cuba were in Superior Court in Atlantic County today to face charges for the September 2010 murder of a 23-year-old man whose body was found in a burning car.

Denis Catania and Diana Camacho also face kidnapping and arson charges in the death of Ross Heimlich of Voorhees Township, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel said in a statement today.

Heimlich's body was found in the burning car Sept. 29, 2010. Authorities said the victim had suffered blunt force trauma.

Investigators learned Catania and Camacho fled from New Jersey immediately after the murder, first going to Florida, then to various Caribbean counties, including Cuba, Housel said.

U.S. Marshals took custody of the suspects Wednesday in Cuba and turned them over to Atlantic County authorities today, Housel said.