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Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Illegal Possession Of Handgun: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Illegal Possession Of Handgun: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Illegal Possession Of Handgun: Prosecutor An Atlantic City man has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for unlawful possession of a handgun, authorities said. John Stevens, 21, was sentenced on Thursday, July 13, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Stevens must serve three and one-half years before being eligible for parole, the prosecutor said. The sentence is to run concurrent to a three-and-one-half-year sentence Stevens received in March of this year, also for unlawfully possessing a handgun, the prosecutor said. On Jan. 10, Stevens and a co-defendant, Carlos Garcia-Perez, were …

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by Jon Craig
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Man Brandished Gun On Atlantic City Expressway: Prosecutor Man Brandished Gun On Atlantic City Expressway: Prosecutor
Man Brandished Gun On Atlantic City Expressway: Prosecutor A 19-year-old man from Ventnor was sentenced Thursday, March 2 on a handgun charge, authorities said. John Stevens, of Ventnor, was sentenced to three- and one-half years in New Jersey State Prison where he must serve the entire term before being eligible for parole, the Atlantic County Proseecutor's Office said. Stevens did not have a permit to carry a handgun. On February 17, 2021, the New Jersey State Police responded to a “Be on the Look Out” in reference to an anonymous 911 caller advising someone in a vehicle brandished a handgun on the Atlantic City Expressway.&n…

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by Jon Craig
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Pair Arrested With Loaded Handguns In Atlantic City Pair Arrested With Loaded Handguns In Atlantic City
Pair Arrested With Loaded Handguns In Atlantic City Two men were arrested with loaded handguns during a surveillance operation in Atlantic City. At about 4:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, detectives arrested Carlos Garcia-Perez and John Stevens, in a convenience store in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue, police said. The investigation revealed both individuals were in possession of handguns concealed in their waistbands and were taken into custody without incident. Garcia-Perez, 23, of Brigantine was found in possession of a handgun determined to be a “ghost gun”, a weapon that lacks a serial number, police said. The handgun also contained a …

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Man Admits Illegally Possessing Handgun, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Man Admits Illegally Possessing Handgun, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Man Admits Illegally Possessing Handgun, Prosecutor Says A 19-year-old man from South Jersey admitted to possessing a firearm, authorities said. John Stevens, of Ventnor, pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing the unloaded weapon on Feb. 17, 2021, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On that date, New Jersey State Police responded to a “Be on the Look Out” in reference to an anonymous 911 caller advising someone in a vehicle brandished a handgun on the Atlantic City Expressway, the prosecutor said. The vehicle was spotted on the Expressway by Troopers and observed failing to maintain its lane. A high-risk motor vehicle stop wa…

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by Jon Craig
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‘Miracle On Hudson’ Called To Mind As Woman, Boy Are Killed, Others Rescued After Boat Capsizes ‘Miracle On Hudson’ Called To Mind As Woman, Boy Are Killed, Others Rescued After Boat Capsizes
‘Miracle On Hudson’ Called To Mind As Woman, Boy Are Killed, Others Rescued After Boat Capsizes A woman and a 7-year-old boy were killed when a private boat from New Jersey capsized near Manhattan on Tuesday, bringing to mind for many the “Miracle on the Hudson.” UPDATE: Police ID Boy, Woman Killed In Capsized Boat On Hudson River. “My heart breaks for all those involved in today’s tragic boating accident,” New York Mayor Eric Adams said during a news conference on the Manhattan side of the river. “This is a devastating moment for their families and our city.” The 50-year-old adult and boy were pulled from beneath the boat and taken to Mount Sinai and Bellevue hospitals, where they …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Massive Search Underway For Missing Suburban Philly Man Massive Search Underway For Missing Suburban Philly Man
Massive Search Underway For Missing Suburban Philly Man Police in Suburban Philadelphia are turning to the public for help locating a missing man. King of Prussia's John Stevens, 86, is driving a white Hyundai Sonata. He was last seen in Upper Merion around 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21. He is believed to be at risk. Anyone who sees him is urged to call 911.

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by Cecilia Levine