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Felon Admits To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Meth In South Jersey: Prosecutors
A convicted felon admitted to selling heroin mixed with fentanyl and methamphetamine throughout Atlantic County, authorities said.
Matthew Lynch, 33, of Galloway Township, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Apr. 23 to second-degree possession with the intent to distribute heroin/fentanyl. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the guilty plea in a news release on Friday, Apr. 26.
State police and the county prosecutor's office investigated Lynch for dealing drugs. Officers executed two search warrants on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Police arrested Lynch and found him with digital scale…
$50K Powerball Ticket Purchased At Wawa In South Jersey
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store in Atlantic County, officials said.
The ticket was purchased at the Wawa on Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release. It matched four numbers and the Powerball in the drawing on Saturday, Apr. 20.
The winning numbers were 4, 35, 41, 44, and 58. The Powerball was 25.
No one won the estimated $103 million jackpot. Tickets sold in Ohio and Puerto Rico matched five numbers to win $1 million.
The next Powerball drawing is on Monday, Apr. 22, and the jackpot is an estimated $115 millio…
Fugitive Caught After Overnight Standoff In South Jersey: Police
A fugitive was taken into custody after an overnight standoff in Atlantic County, authorities said.
Prentiss Blaylock, 37, of Egg Harbor Township, was arrested on Friday, Apr. 19, according to an Egg Harbor Township police spokesperson. The scene on Ivins Avenue had been active for more than 24 hours, the police department said in a Facebook post.
Blaylock was sought for unlawful possession of a weapon, child abuse, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, resisting arrest, and theft. He was listed on the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office's "most wanted" list.
No in…
Beloved German Restaurant For Sale In South Jersey
A closed German restaurant in Atlantic County is up for sale, according to a real estate listing.
The former home of Mickey & Minnie's Restaurant was listed for sale at $625,000 on Tuesday, Apr. 2, according to an online RE/MAX listing. The red and white building on West White Horse Pike in the Cologne section of Galloway Township was built in 1950.
The restaurant has room for 98 guests, three bathrooms, wooden floors, kitchen equipment, a liquor license, and a pool table. The buyer would have to purchase it "as is," and will be responsible for inspections, repairs, and certifications. …
Teen Drunkenly Sped Through Stop Signs, Crashed Into Business In Jersey Shore City: Police
An Atlantic County teen was accused of driving drunk, speeding through stop signs, and crashing into the side of a business, authorities said.
The 17-year-old from Hammonton was arrested on Tuesday, Apr. 2, the Brigantine Police Department said in a news release. The teen was charged with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, eluding police, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and nine traffic summonses.
A Brigantine officer saw a pickup speeding on Lafayette Boulevard at around 2:31 a.m. The truck then sped through several stop signs.
Police tr…
Two South Jersey Officers Injured, Man Charged With Attempted Murder
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…
Woman Used Sister's Identity To Steal Opioids From Central Jersey Nursing Home: Prosecutors
Two sisters from Atlantic County were accused of stealing prescription drugs from a Shrewsbury nursing home, authorities said.
Deborah Baskerville, 38, of Galloway, and Shonte Hall, 36, of Egg Harbor City, were facing charges, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 26. Their arrests came after an investigation into a theft at Complete Care at Shrewsbury, a skilled nursing facility on Avenue at the Common.
Shrewsbury police investigated a theft at the nursing home on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Investigators said Baskerville used Hall's identity …
Coastal Flood Warning In Effect For Jersey Shore Due To Offshore Storm, Full Moon
Many parts of New Jersey are under a coastal flood warning with an offshore storm and a full moon expected to fuel high tides, forecasters said.
The National Weather Service issued the coastal flood warning in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties at 6 a.m. on Monday, Mar. 25. The NWS said the warning would be in effect until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 26.
A storm out in the Atlantic Ocean will increase offshore wind speeds and make waves larger, according to the NWS. That will combine with Monday night's full moon to create "widespread tidal flooding."
The w…
DUI Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Double Organ Transplant Survivor In NJ
A Delaware man was accused of driving drunk, speeding, and ignoring a red light in a crash that killed a woman in Atlantic County, authorities said.
Kevin Wilson, 63, of New Castle, was indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday, Mar. 19 for first-degree aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. The indictment came after a deadly crash in Buena Vista Township on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
Ada Roman, 36, of Vineland, died after she was a passenger in a Honda Civic that was struck by a Lexus L46. The crash happened at the intersection of ro…
