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Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner
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Atlantic County Man Convicted Of Shooting 2 Police Officers Loses Latest Appeal
A man sentenced to 85 years in prison for shooting two police officers in 2006 has lost his latest appeal. Christopher Blank, 42, has been appealing his case in State and Federal courts ever since 2008, when he was convicted of shooting Egg Harbor Township officers in a motor vehicle stop. In his latest appeal, Blank claimed that the trial judge -- Superior Court Judge Michael Donio -- denied him a fair trial by refusing the jury’s request, during deliberations, to remove a safety device attached to the gun used in the shooting, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. The U.S. 3rd …
Police & Fire
NYC Victim ID'd In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting
Authorities have released the name of a 25-year-old New York City man who was shot and killed in Atlantic City. Dameer Smith was shot once at 9:27 p.m. on Friday on the 1300 block of Pacific Avenue, the Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said on Monday. Atlantic City Police Department and EMS found Smith on the street with a gunshot wound, Tyner said. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center City Campus where he was pronounced dead, Tyner said. No arrests had been made. This is an active investigation by the ACPO Major Crimes and Atlantic City Police Department’s …
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: South Jersey Police Chief Investigated For Misconduct
After an investigation into several complaints of alleged misconduct by Linwood Police Chief John Hamilton, the Linwood Police Department will be supervised by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, authorities said. “As such, I am compelled to exercise the authority over the day to day activities of the Linwood Police Department until further notice,” Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said in a press statement. No details about the misconduct complaints have been released to the public. Linwood City Council placed Hamilton on paid administrative leave effective Jan. 1 and named …
Police & Fire
Couple Arrested In Pennsylvania For Execution-Style Slaying Of Atlantic City Teenager
A man and woman have been indicted in connection with the execution-style shooting of a 17-year-old-in Atlantic City, authorities aid. Lewis Johnson, 31, of Newark and Shaquana Lewis 35, of Pleasantville, were arrested in June and charged with killing a teenager. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. On Thursday, Johnson was charged with first-degree murder and a weapons charge. Lewis also was charged with first-degree murder as well as first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, Tyner said. On June 8 about 1 p.m., Atlantic Ci…
Police & Fire
Newark Man Arrested In $1.76M Armored Car Heist Near Atlantic City Casino
A Newark man has been arrested in connection to the theft of more than $1.76 million from an armored van outside Bally’s Casino, authorities said. Dante J. McCluney has been charged with burglary, theft and conspiracy, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. A substantial amount of the stolen cash has been recovered, Tyner said on Tuesday. “This was a brazen burglary of an armored car on a public street in broad daylight, Tyner said. "Out of all the crimes I’ve seen committed in Atlantic County during my tenure, this incident harkened back to something out of the 1930’s," …
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Prosecutor: NJ Corrections Officer Smuggled Drugs, Cellphones Into Atlantic County Jail
A 25-year-old state corrections officer from South Jersey smuggled contraband into the Atlantic County Justice Facility, authorities said. Luis A. Mercado of Galloway Township was charged with second-degree official misconduct after a joint investigation with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and the jail facility in Mays Landing, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Mercado allegedly used his job as a correctional police officer to smuggle contraband -- including drugs and cellphones --."to further a criminal organization," Tyner said on Friday. Mercado is suspe…
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Man, 69, Charged With Killing Neighbor During A Dispute
A 69 year-old man has been charged with fatally shooting an Atlantic City neighbor during a dispute, authorities said. Atlantic City police received a 9-1-1 call at 11:24 a.m. on Saturday about a woman suffering a gunshot wound at 1507 Belfield Ave., Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. The 32-year-old shooting victim, Marketa E. Thorpe, was taken to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, City Division, where she was pronounced dead, Tyner said. Maximo Santiago was arrested by Atlantic City police officers and charged with first-degree murder and several weapo…
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Prosecutor: Philadelphia Man Admits Bludgeoning His Brother Dead At Atlantic City Hotel-Casino
A 39 year-old man from Philadelphia has admitted to bludgeoning his younger brother to death last year at Harrah’s Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, authorities said. John A. Villante pleaded guilty on Thursday in an open plea to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Villante faces 10 to 30 years in prison when he is sentenced on Oct. 26 before Presiding Superior Court Judge Bernard E. DeLury. On May 28, 2019, at about 3:10 p.m., Harrah’s Hotel security was contacted in reference to a medical emergency in a room on the 11th floor of t…
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