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South Jersey Man Accused Of Chasing Child In Car Avoids Prison For Gun Conviction: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Accused Of Chasing Child In Car Avoids Prison For Gun Conviction: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Accused Of Chasing Child In Car Avoids Prison For Gun Conviction: Prosecutors A Pleasantville man avoided prison time after he was accused of being in a car that was chasing after a child, authorities said. Jordani Martinez-Casiano, 25, was sentenced on Thursday, July 11, to five years of probation, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He previously pleaded guilty to second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun. Pleasantville police responded to Pizza Di Roma on North Main Street on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. A caller said a heavily damaged Honda Accord had chased after a child and was parked at King’s Super Market. An officer foun…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Cocaine Dealer Who Set July 4th Guest On Fire Sentenced: Prosecutor South Jersey Cocaine Dealer Who Set July 4th Guest On Fire Sentenced: Prosecutor
South Jersey Cocaine Dealer Who Set July 4th Guest On Fire Sentenced: Prosecutor A South Jersey man has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with three separate crimes, authorities said. Deshoin Rowell, 22, of Northfield, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 31, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Among his crimes was setting a guest on fire during a bonfire at his home on July 4, 2021, the prosecutor said. He was convicted on three separate indictments charging him with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a handgun, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, the prosecutor said. After an investigation b…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Shooter Convicted Of Leaving Victim For Dead As He Drove Off In His Vehicle: Prosecutor NJ Shooter Convicted Of Leaving Victim For Dead As He Drove Off In His Vehicle: Prosecutor
NJ Shooter Convicted Of Leaving Victim For Dead As He Drove Off In His Vehicle: Prosecutor A 33-year-old man has been convicted of murder, carjacking and other offenses after he shot and killed a man and then stole his car in November 2021, authorities in Atlantic County said. Jermaine Wharton, 33, of Pleasantville, first tried breaking into a witnesses car before he went over to Ivan Smith's vehicle on the 900 Block of North Main Street around 9:20 a.m. Nov. 13, 2021, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. That's when Wharton shot Smith then drove off to Millville in his car, leaving him to die on the ground, the ACPO said. Wharton was found guilty of t…

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by Jon Craig
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Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Kill Pleasantville Public Works Crew Arrested Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Kill Pleasantville Public Works Crew Arrested
Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Kill Pleasantville Public Works Crew Arrested A 45-year-old man from Galloway has been arrested for threatening to kill public works employees in Pleasantville, authorities said. Brain Scherer was charged on Tuesday, Aug. 30 with making terroristic threats and bias intimidation. On Aug. 2 at approximately 9:30 a.m, Pleasantville police responded to the 100 Block of North Main Street for a report of harassment. Pleasantville Public Works employees were working in the area. An unknown man driving south on Main Street stopped his vehicle where Pleasantville Public Works were working and began to threaten to kill them while using…

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by Jon Craig