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Heroin Kingpin Who Ran Fatal Drug Ring From Atlantic County Jail Eligible For Parole In 9 Years
A man who ran a heroin-selling network from the Atlantic County Jail was sentenced, authorities said. Emery Chapman, 44, of Pleasantville, was sentenced to 21 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday, Feb. 2. Chapman will be eligible for parole after nine years and once he's released, he'll have five years of "intensive parole supervision" under the No Early Release Act. Prosecutors said Chapman gave heroin to 62-year-old Brian Whitted of Galloway Township in December 2018. Whitted then sold the heroin to 59-year-old Anthony Tamburelli. Tambur…
Police & Fire
Man Tried Luring Atlantic City Girl With Whistles, Hand Gestures: Police
A registered sex offender was arrested after trying to lure a 12-year-old girl with whistles and hand gestures, authorities said. The girl was sitting outside her home on North Sovereign Avenue when a man rode by on a bicycle, according to Atlantic City police. The man stopped and went into the backyard where he attempted to hide. He then used hand signals and whistles to try and get the girl's attention, police said. The girl’s parents walked out of the house and the man got back on his bicycle and rode away, police said. Police obtained surveillance footage from a resident an…
Police & Fire
Corrections Officer Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl In Cape May County
A 33-year-old corrections officer from the Cape May County Correctional Facility has been charged with sexually assaulting a girl, authorities said. Jonathan Perez was arrested on that charge as well as for aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, Sheriff Robert Nolan of the Cape May County Sheriff’s Department and New Jersey State Police, On Saturday, Feb. 11, the New Jersey State Police Woodbine barracks received a report that Perez has been sexually assaulting a juvenile female over an extend…
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Fugitive Sought In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting
A 47-year-old fugitive is sought in a fatal shooting of a Philadelphia man in Atlantic City, authorities said. Kenneth Creek of Atlantic City has been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Creek is believed to be armed and dangerous. He should not be approached, the office warned. Previously charged in Thursday's murder of Jordan Eaddy, 31, of Philadelphia was Aaron Callahan, 32, of Atlantic City. He was being held in Atlantic County Jail. Anyone with information on Creek’s whereabouts is asked to call Atlantic …
Police & Fire
Family Members Stabbed In South Jersey Attack
A 37-year-old man was arrested after stabbing three family members during a dispute at a home in Pleasantville, authorities said. A witness approached Plesantville K9 officer Matthew Laielli in the parking lot of the Pleasantville police department about 5 a.m. on Saturday to report a disturbance on Abbey Lane. Laielli ran to the house and found Maynor M. Moreno-Mejia fleeing from the residence, police said. All three victims were in the house. One was stabbed in the neck and is in critical but stable condition at a local hospital thanks, according to police . A second person was trea…
Police & Fire
1 In Custody, Another At Large In Connection With Violent South Jersey Home Invasion Shooting
A six-month-long homicide investigation ended this week with the arrest of one Absecon man and another suspect at large, authorities said. Michael E. Hayes was lodged in the Atlantic County Jail on for attempted homicide and related charges, Franklin Township police said Tuesday. Patrol units were dispatched to the 800 block of W. Summer Rd. in Buena Borough for a violent home invasion with a 32-year-old victim shot in the head around 7 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2020. The victim was tied up but was able to escape and run to a nearby neighbors residence to call 911, police said. On Dec. 16, …
Police & Fire
3 Stabbed On Atlantic City Casino Floor
Three men were stabbed during a melee that broke out on an Atlantic City casino floor. Four men including one of the stabbing victims were in custody following the 3 a.m. incident at Tropicana, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Tropicana Assistant Vice President of Marketing Terri Lutz declined comment to the Press of Atlantic City due to an ongoing investigation. All three victims were transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus, authorities said. The four arrested were Jabari Cummings, 30, and Tyevon Walker, 22, both of Brooklyn, NY; Delroy Mc…
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NJ Man In Police Standoff Charged With Fatally Shooting Girlfriend, 37
A 29-year-old South Jersey man involved in an hours-long standoff with multiple police agencies in Atlantic County is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend. Junior English of Camden has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Lateemah Leavy, 37, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Joseph Wysocki said in a joint statement on Tuesday. Police from Pleasantville, Absecon, and Galloway Township were held at bay by English beginning about 1 p.m. on Sunday, their statement said, English had called 911 from his silver Nissan while parked in At…
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