A Gloucester County man is in custody after leading deputies on a two-day search. Authorities say Forty-something year old Douglas Neil Hegamyer was captured after running from deputies following a reported altercation involving a firearm.
The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office says Hegamyer fled into the woods near Harcum Road, prompting an extensive search across the area. Investigators later identified a possible hiding spot. Deputies found Hegamyer inside a detached garage and took him into custody without incident.
He now faces multiple charges, including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, shooting at an occupied vehicle, and illegally possessing a gun while under a protective order.
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country.
Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country.
Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform.
Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.
