Jeffrey Phillips faces 18 months in prison per the terms of a plea agreement, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
On Thursday, Aug. 7, Hammonton police responded to Hammonton Train Station for reports of a man, Jeffrey Phillips attempting to steal an e-bike, prosecutors said. Phillips fled from the scene when he saw police but was apprehended, authorities said.
He spat on and injured one of the officers while being detained, authorities said
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, troopers responded to a crash at Route 40 and Tuckahoe Road in Buena Vista Township, authorities said. While on scene conducting their investigation, officers were approached by Phillips, who admitted he was the driver of the vehicle and had fled the scene of the accident before returning, authorities said.
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