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Two Galloway Officers Injured, Man Charged With Attempted Murder Two Galloway Officers Injured, Man Charged With Attempted Murder
Keith Kiminski Arrested Two police officers in Atlantic County were injured, including one who was stabbed, while responding to a call, authorities said. Keith Kiminski, 30, of Galloway, was arrested on Sunday, Apr. 7, the Galloway Township Police Department said in a news release. He was given several charges, including attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and resisting arrest. Galloway police responded to a home on the 300 block of Cresson Avenue after several 911 hang-up calls. Body camera video released by the police department showed Kiminski's mother answ…
Mays Landing Teen Charged In Galloway Shopping Plaza Double Shooting Mays Landing Teen Charged In Galloway Shopping Plaza Double Shooting
Evan Hayes Arrested An Atlantic County teen was charged in a double shooting in the parking lot of a Galloway shopping plaza on Easter, authorities said. Evan Hayes, 18, of Mays Landing, was arrested on Friday, Apr. 5, the Galloway Township Police Department said in a news release. He was given several charges, including aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Two Pleasantville teens, ages 17 and 16, were injured in a shooting near the Hoon King Chinese Restaurant at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 31. The restaurant is in The Shoppes at Galloway on East Collins Road. The …
Pleasantville Man Stole Equipment From Galloway Tattoo Parlor: Police Pleasantville Man Stole Equipment From Galloway Tattoo Parlor: Police
Vito Anderson Charged A wanted man from Atlantic County was accused of stealing equipment from a tattoo parlor, authorities said. Vito Anderson, 38, of Pleasantville, was arrested on Tuesday, Mar. 26, the Galloway Township Police Department said in a Facebook post. He was given several charges stemming from the burglary at Gold Leaf Tattoo on West White Horse Pike. Galloway police received the burglary report on Monday, Mar. 25. Officers discovered that the suspect forcefully entered the parlor and took several pieces of tattoo equipment. Gold Leaf Tattoo employees went to the police department the next day wit…
Accused Galloway Cockfighting Ringleader Ordered To Stay In Jail: Prosecutors Accused Galloway Cockfighting Ringleader Ordered To Stay In Jail: Prosecutors
Accused Galloway Cockfighting Ringleader Ordered To Stay In Jail: Prosecutors A South Jersey man accused of running an elaborate cockfighting ring at his home will stay in jail until his trial. A judge ordered 33-year-old Jose Madera of Egg Harbor City to remain detained pending trial on Tuesday, Mar. 19, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Madera was charged with several animal cruelty offenses, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, destruction of evidence, and resisting arrest. Galloway Township police uncovered the cockfighting operation at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9. Madera and 51 …
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In Galloway Township: Police 52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In Galloway Township: Police
Galloway Township Cockfighting Arrests More than 50 people were arrested after police broke up a large cockfighting ring in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, a large group of people were there and many tried to run away before they were detained. Investigators found an "elaborate cockfighting operation" that included a fighting ring, seating for spectators, and several cockfighting kits. About 50 roosters were found in "various degrees of health" …
Men Wanted For Putting ATM Skimmers In Galloway Township Wawa Men Wanted For Putting ATM Skimmers In Galloway Township Wawa
Men Wanted For Putting ATM Skimmers In Galloway Township Wawa Police in an Atlantic County township have released pictures of suspects wanted for adding skimming devices to ATMs in a gas station's convenience store. Galloway police said two men entered the Wawa on West White Horse Pike in the Pomona section of the township at around 7:39 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27. They were in the store for a "short period of time" and installed the skimmers on two ATMs, according to the Friday, Mar. 1 Facebook post. The devices were found by an ATM mechanic while performing routine maintenance. Police received a report about the skimmers on Thursday, Feb. 29. …
'Be Diligent': ATM Skimmers Found In Wawa In Galloway Township 'Be Diligent': ATM Skimmers Found In Wawa In Galloway Township
'Be Diligent': ATM Skimmers Found In Wawa In Galloway Township Police in an Atlantic County township are looking out for skimming devices after two were found on ATMs in a gas station's convenience store, authorities said. Galloway police received a report of skimmers on two ATMs at the Wawa on West White Horse Pike in the Pomona section of the township, the department said in a Facebook post on Thursday, Feb. 29. The devices were found by an ATM mechanic while performing routine maintenance. Investigators said it wasn't clear how long the skimmers were on the ATMs. "Thank you to the Pomona Wawa for quickly reporting this incident to law enforcement, …
Dogs Up For Adoption After Escaping Hoarding Situation In Galloway Township Dogs Up For Adoption After Escaping Hoarding Situation In Galloway Township
Dogs Up For Adoption After Escaping Hoarding Situation In Galloway Township Several dogs rescued from an Atlantic County hoarding situation are ready to find their forever homes. Some of the 25 dogs saved from a Galloway home are now up for adoption, the township's police department said on Thursday, Feb. 15. The dogs and one cat were found in poor conditions at a Zurich Avenue home on Saturday, Feb. 10. Officers also discovered a dead dog on the property. The animals' owner, 23-year-old Jason Millar of Wildwood Crest, was charged with cruelty to animals and he was released on a summons. Galloway police said a black-and-white Newfoundland dog named "Moo"…
Four Arrested In Narcotics Crackdown In Galloway Township Four Arrested In Narcotics Crackdown In Galloway Township
Four Arrested In Narcotics Crackdown In Galloway Township Police in one Atlantic County town make four arrests after receiving complaints about drug dealing, authorities said. Galloway Township police arrested Sahmad Greene, 28, of Galloway, on Monday, Feb. 12, the department said. The arrest came after officers searched a home on Liberty Court and found narcotics, a gun with a high-capacity magazine, cash, and a vehicle with more narcotics inside of it. Greene was charged with distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, unlawful possession of a weapon, committing a drug offense while in possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of a …
Dead Animal, 25 Dogs Found In Young Man's Home: Galloway Police Dead Animal, 25 Dogs Found In Young Man's Home: Galloway Police
Dead Animal, 25 Dogs Found In Young Man's Home: Galloway Police A Wildwood Crest man was arrested after more than two dozen dogs and cats were found living in poor conditions in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police said 23-year-old Jason Millar was charged with cruelty to animals after officers went to a house on Zurich Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 10, to follow up on an animal complaint. Millar told officers he was the owner of the animals. Investigators found a dead dog, along with about 25 dogs and a cat "with insufficient access to food and water." Animal control officers arrived to provide care for the animals and bring them to …
No Apparent Charges For 18-Year-Old Driver Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Galloway No Apparent Charges For 18-Year-Old Driver Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Galloway
No Apparent Charges For 18-Year-Old Driver Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Galloway No apparent charges have been filed against an 18-year-old driver who fatally struck a man crossing the street in Galloway Sunday, Nov. 19, police said. Myoung-Chun Jang was crossing West Moss Mill Road around 6:35 p.m. near Breman Avenue when he was struck by the driver in a 2004 Toyota Tundra, Galloway police said. Myoung-Chun was taken to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center Mainland Division where he was pronounced dead West Moss Mill Road, between Bremen Avenue and Frankfurt Avenue, was closed for approximately two hours while the crash was investigated. The accident remains under…
State Slammer For Galloway Man Who Tortured GF's Cat, Cocked Gun At Different Victim State Slammer For Galloway Man Who Tortured GF's Cat, Cocked Gun At Different Victim
State Slammer For Galloway Man Who Tortured GF's Cat, Cocked Gun At Different Victim A 30-year-old New Jersey man will be spending several years in state prison for beating a cat so badly the animal had to be euthanized and for holding a gun to a person's head and cocking it when he tried walking away. Michael Ciarla, of Galloway Township, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Bernard E. DeLury Jr., to one year in state prison without parole for aggravated assault, and a consecutive term of three years for animal cruelty via torture, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. In August, Ciarla pleaded guilty to fourth degree aggravated assault by pointing a fir…
Galloway Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty To Dog, 21 Cats Galloway Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty To Dog, 21 Cats
Galloway Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty To Dog, 21 Cats A 34-year-old woman from South Jersey was indicted on 22 counts of animal cruelty, authorities said. Lourdes Martinez, of Galloway, was indicted by an Atlantic County grand jury on Tuesday, Oct. 10, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Martinez was arrested on July 22 when Galloway Township Police made a warranted search of her home after numerous complaints from neighbors about animals living in unsanitary conditions. Once inside Martinez’s residence, police located 21 cats that were all in need of medical attention. All of the cats were later evaluated by a veterin…
Man Sentenced To State Prison For Stabbing During Fight In Galloway Township Man Sentenced To State Prison For Stabbing During Fight In Galloway Township
Man Sentenced To State Prison For Stabbing During Fight In Galloway Township A Burlington County man has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison for a stabbing in Galloway Township, authorities said. Raul Virella, 30, of Bordentown, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 18, in connection with the aggravated assault, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The sentence is subject to the No Early Release Act, meaning that Virella must serve nearly six years before he is eligible for parole, the prosecutor said. On Feb. 8, 2022, Officer D. Fabrizio of the Galloway Township Police Department responded to a fight in …
Police Seize $360K From Home Of Alleged Elderly Scam Artist In Galloway Police Seize $360K From Home Of Alleged Elderly Scam Artist In Galloway
Police Seize $360K From Home Of Alleged Elderly Scam Artist In Galloway Police in South Jersey seized about $360,000 when they searched the home of an alleged elderly scam artist, authorities said. Michelle Mendonca 42, of Galloway Township was charged with fraud, theft by deception and money laundering for scamming elderly out-of-state residents, Galloway police said. She was arrested at her home on South Pitney Road on Friday, July 14 at 10:35 a.m., they said. Officers of the Galloway Township Police Department conducted a warranted search of her home regarding a multi-state elder fraud investigation. Detective Tim Giberson of the Galloway Township Police D…
South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Assault Of Girl: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Assault Of Girl: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Assault Of Girl: Prosecutor A 33-year-old man from South Jersey has admitted to sexually assaulting a girl when she was 14, authorities said. Taron Thomas, of Ocean View, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree sexual assault on a minor on Tuesday, June 27, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. His plea calls for a sentence of 10 years in New Jersey State Prison, with 85% to be served before parole eligibility. Thomas admitted during his plea that in April 2021, he committed an act of sexual penetration of the 14-year-old girl at a home in  Galloway Township, the prosecuto…
South Jersey Woman Charged With 110 Counts Of Animal Cruelty: Prosecutor South Jersey Woman Charged With 110 Counts Of Animal Cruelty: Prosecutor
South Jersey Woman Charged With 110 Counts Of Animal Cruelty: Prosecutor A 56-year-old woman from South Jersey has been charged with 110 counts of animals cruelty, authorities said. Diane Haytas of Galloway Township was arrested and charged on Wednesday, May 24, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Detectives from the Galloway Township Police Department and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office made a warranted search at 833 E. Moss Mill Road in Galloway Township.  The search warrant was the culmination of a month-long investigation into animal cruelty and neglect occurring at Haytas' residence, the prosecut…
Authorities Seek Public's Help ID'ing Human Remains Authorities Seek Public's Help ID'ing Human Remains
Authorities Seek Public's Help ID'ing Human Remains Authorities are intensifying their hunt for clues in the death of a man in Galloway. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office seeks the public's help and offered up a few clues like a stud earring and ring. Human remains were recovered in Galloway Township on June 7, 2021, the prosecutor said. The man was between 40 and 60 years old. His height was between 5-foot-5 inches and 5-foot-11 inches. The decedent was found with a metallic ring and single stud earring, silver in color (see images) Stud earringAtlantic County Prosecutor's Office The decedent was found with multiple layers of c…
Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Selling Fatal Dose Of Heroin/Fentanyl Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Selling Fatal Dose Of Heroin/Fentanyl
Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Selling Fatal Dose Of Heroin/Fentanyl A 22-year-old man from Galloway was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison for selling a fatal mix of heroin and fentanyl, authorities said. Shemar Jackson was sentenced Friday, Dec. 2 on the charge of strict liability drug induced death, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Dec. 5, 2019, Officers from the Toms River Township Police Department responded to a residence for a report of a 24 year-old unresponsive man. Police found the man was already dead from an apparent drug overdose, Billhimer said. A subsequent investigation by the Ocean Cou…
South Jersey Pair Bilked Victim Out Of $600K, Laundered Money: Prosecutor South Jersey Pair Bilked Victim Out Of $600K, Laundered Money: Prosecutor
South Jersey Pair Bilked Victim Out Of $600K, Laundered Money: Prosecutor A pair of South Jersey residents has been indicted on money laundering and theft charges, authorities said. Wei Song, 59, and Botao Liu, 52, both of Egg Harbor Township were indicted on Thursday, Nov. 17 for charges stemming from a multi-year social engineering scheme that resulted in financial losses of over $600,000 from one victim, millions of dollars in bad checks, and identity theft damages, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Song was indicted for money laundering – a first-degree offense; theft by deception – a second-degree offense; identity the…
18 Families Displaced By South Jersey Apartment Fire 18 Families Displaced By South Jersey Apartment Fire
18 Families Displaced By South Jersey Apartment Fire At least 18 families were displaced by an apartment house fire in Galloway, authorities said. The fire broke out at 5:07 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Apache Court, Galloway police said. Upon arrival, police officers observed a fully engulfed building containing dozens of apartments. All surrounding fire departments were notified and responded to the scene.  Once several fire departments arrived, they were able to gain control of the large fire and extinguish it.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation.  Galloway Township EMS treated numerous victims for smoke i…
South Jersey Man Shared More Than 1,000 Child Porn Images: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Shared More Than 1,000 Child Porn Images: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Shared More Than 1,000 Child Porn Images: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man from Egg Harbor City has been charged in connection with the distribution of child abuse images and videos via a social messaging application, authorities said. Patrick W. Daly was arrested without incident and was being held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received multiple referrals of inappropriate content distributed on the social media application KIK.  A subsequent investigation led Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Detectives to identify Daly and lo…
South Jersey Dealer Gets 10 Years For Selling Fatal Mix Of Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor South Jersey Dealer Gets 10 Years For Selling Fatal Mix Of Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor
South Jersey Dealer Gets 10 Years For Selling Fatal Mix Of Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor A 56-year-old man from Galloway Township has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey state prison for selling a fatal overdose of heroin laced with fentanyl, authorities said. Brian Whitted was convicted for strict liability for a drug-related death in connection with the 2018 fatal overdose of 59-year-old Anthony Tamburelli, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. Whitted also pleaded guilty in March to conspiracy to distribute heroin with co-defendant Emery Chapman. On Dec. 17, 2018, Galloway police found Tamburelli, dead in his residence from a drug overdose. A polic…
South Jersey Man Admits Selling Fatal Dose Of Heroin/Fentanyl: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Admits Selling Fatal Dose Of Heroin/Fentanyl: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Admits Selling Fatal Dose Of Heroin/Fentanyl: Prosecutor A 56-year-old man from South Jersey has admitted to selling a fatal dose of heroin and fentanyl to a 59-year-old man, authorities said. Brian Whitted of Galloway Township pleaded guilty to strict liability for a drug related death and narcotics charges in connection to the 2018 fatal overdose of 59-year-old Anthony Tamburelli, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. Whitted also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin with co-defendant Emery Chapman, and possession with intent to distribute heroin, Shill said. Sentencing is on April 28. On Dec. 17, 2018, …
NJ Woman Who Abandoned Dogs Tethered To Trees Faces Charges In 3 Towns: Prosecutor NJ Woman Who Abandoned Dogs Tethered To Trees Faces Charges In 3 Towns: Prosecutor
NJ Woman Who Abandoned Dogs Tethered To Trees Faces Charges In 3 Towns: Prosecutor A South Jersey woman is facing charges in three different towns after abandoning several dogs in a forest and paying for parvo treatment using a stolen credit card, authorities said. Trouble for 45-year-old Jodi Wozniak began on Sept. 16, when five German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois were found in the woods near N. Pitney Road in Galloway, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill said. Some of the dogs were tethered to a tree and others were inside kennels with no food or water, police said.  The dogs, owned by Wozniak, had been left alone for at least 15 hours, accord…
Atlantic County Authorities Still Investigating Deadly Shooting 36 Years Later Atlantic County Authorities Still Investigating Deadly Shooting 36 Years Later
Atlantic County Authorities Still Investigating Deadly Shooting 36 Years Later Authorities are continuing to investigate a 36-year-old killing of an Atlantic County man. Etrul Barnett, 79, was found shot dead in his home in the South Egg Harbor section of Galloway Township on March 14, 1985, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill said. Investigators are hoping the public will help get them closer to solving the case.  “Thirty-six years have passed since the fatal shooting of Etrul Barnett and the discovery of his body in his home. Investigators at the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office and detectives of the Galloway Township Police Department remain …
NJ Man Charged In 2nd Home Invasion Sex Assault Of Child 18 Years Later NJ Man Charged In 2nd Home Invasion Sex Assault Of Child 18 Years Later
NJ Man Charged In 2nd Home Invasion Sex Assault Of Child 18 Years Later An Egg Harbor City man who last week was charged with the sexual assault of a 10 year-old girl during a 1996 home invasion has been accused of doing the same to a 5-year-old girl, authorities announced Wednesday. Brian Lee Avis, 59, of Egg Harbor City, broke into a Willow Avenue home in Galloway on July 18, 2003 around 11:45 p.m., and quickly left,  Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill said. A mother in the home told police she noticed her daughter's pajama pants were pulled down, Shill said. The case was unsolved until earlier this week, when Galloway Township Police Det…
2 Pennsylvania Residents Dead, 2 Hurt In South Jersey Crash 2 Pennsylvania Residents Dead, 2 Hurt In South Jersey Crash
2 Pennsylvania Residents Dead, 2 Hurt In South Jersey Crash Two Pennsylvanians died, and two others were injured in a South Jersey crash Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Timothy Millett, 51, of Clarks Summit, PA was driving west on Deliah Road in Egg Harbor Township, NJ in his 2015 Volkswagen when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2013 Mazda CX9 driven by John Ward, 52, of Lansdale, PA, around 1:30 p.m., according to the Egg Harbor Township Police Department. A third car, a 2014 Dodge Journey, driven by Anthony Dorto, 50, of West Berlin, NJ was traveling east on Delilah Road at the time of the crash and ended up collid…
Human Remains Found In South Jersey Woods Human Remains Found In South Jersey Woods
Human Remains Found In South Jersey Woods Human remains were found earlier this week in a wooded area in South Jersey, authorities said. A nearby resident stumbled upon the skeletal remains believed to be of a male, in the woods, according to Galloway police. The call came in about 8:40 a.m. Monday at 187 South Pomona Road in Galloway Township, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. An autopsy has been completed and the results are pending. The investigation continues between the ACPO Major Crimes Unit, the Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office and the Galloway Township Police Department. Anyone with information, …
SEEN HER? Galloway Mother, 46, Missing In South Jersey SEEN HER? Galloway Mother, 46, Missing In South Jersey
Seen HER? Galloway Mother, 46, Missing In South Jersey Police in South Jersey seek the public's help finding a 46-year-old mother who has gone missing, authorities said. Family members last saw Heather Kaczynski of Galloway Township about 5 p.m. on Thursday, police said. Galloway mother Heather Kaczynski went missing on Thursday evening, police say.Facebook/ Galloway Township PD When Kaczynski's husband and children returned at about 11 p.m. she wasn't home, police said. Her purse, cellphone and other personal belongings had been left behind, police said on Facebook. Kaczynski is considered endangered due to an unspecified medical incident…
South Jersey Driver Indicted For Manslaughter In Hit-Run Crash, Killing Galloway Woman, 48 South Jersey Driver Indicted For Manslaughter In Hit-Run Crash, Killing Galloway Woman, 48
South Jersey Driver Indicted For Manslaughter In Hit-Run Crash, Killing Galloway Woman, 48 An Atlantic County Grand Jury has returned an indictment of aggravated manslaughter against an Absecon man who was involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 48 year-old Galloway Township woman last spring, authorities said. Keneet Camacho, 39, was indicted on the following charges: first-degree aggravated manslaughter, second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, third-degree assault by auto and third-degree causing death while unlicensed/suspended, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner At 7:58 a.m. on April 20, 2020, the Galloway Townshi…