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Four People Sold Psychedelic Mushrooms, Marijuana At Atlantic City Convenience Stores: Police
Four people from Atlantic City were accused of selling psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana at two convenience stores, authorities said.
Atlantic City police raided Tha Afty on South Rhode Island Avenue and Tha Afty Express on Atlantic Avenue on Wednesday, May 29, the department said in a news release. Officers also executed search warrants on a home on the 1100 block of Adriatic Avenue and three vehicles.
Charles Butler, 46, and Tiarra Rodriguez, 35, were taken into custody as they left their home. Police also arrested a family member, 18-year-old Amir Butler, and a store employee, 38-…
Boy, 11, Struck By Stray Bullet Fired By Women Looking To Fight In Atlantic City: Cops
Two women have been arrested in connection with the shooting of an 11-year-old boy struck by a stray bullet on Saturday night, May 25 in Atlantic City, police said.
Yanirah Davis, 22, of Galloway, and Yontay Cooper, 33, of Egg Harbor, showed up to the 100 block of north Rhode Island Avenue with a hammer and a handgun to encounter a group that they had a prior altercation with, city police said.
They began to smash out a vehicle's window, and then began to shoot at the group. One of the fired projectiles entered a home and struck the boy while he was lying on the floor around 10:25 p.m., pol…
Five Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City, Philly Fugitive Caught: Police
Four men and two teens were arrested in Atlantic City, five of whom were accused of selling heroin, cocaine, and Xanax, authorities said.
The six suspects were taken into custody during "an operation targeting areas of concern." The Atlantic City Police Department announced the arrests in a news release on Wednesday, May 22.
Officers seized 70 bags of heroin, more than three grams of cocaine, and 51 Xanax prescription pills. Five of the suspects were arrested on drug dealing and possession charges.
Raymond Knight Jr., 40, of Egg Harbor Township, was charged with …
Man, Woman Plead Guilty In Shooting Near Atlantic City Apartment Complex: Prosecutors
A man and a woman admitted to their roles in a shooting near an Atlantic City apartment complex more than a year and a half ago, authorities said.
Tawanne Williams, 42, of Philadelphia, and Jessica Bryant, 33, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to charges on Monday, May 6. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced their pleas in a news release on Tuesday, May 7.
Atlantic City police responded to a man who was shot twice near the Carolina Village complex on Aug. 31, 2022. The man's injuries to his hand and hip were not life-threatening.
Investigators said surveillance video …
Man Locked Ex-Girlfriend In Crawl Space Of Atlantic City Apartment: Police
An Atlantic City man was accused of locking his ex-girlfriend in an apartment's crawl space, authorities said.
Gary Lockel, 54, was arrested on Friday, May 3, the department said in a news release. He was charged with criminal restraint, terroristic threats, simple assault, obstruction of justice, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Atlantic City police responded to the 1400 block of Absecon Boulevard at around 4:37 p.m. Officers received a report of a woman who was assaulted, held against her will, and feared for her life.
A 911 caller said Lockel forced the woman into the crawl space an…
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…
Ewing Drug Dealer Found In Atlantic City With Heroin, Cocaine: Police
A Mercer County man was accused of selling heroin and cocaine in Atlantic City, authorities said.
Leroy Clark, 44, of Ewing, was arrested on Friday, Mar. 8, Atlantic City police said in a Wednesday, Mar. 13 news release. An officer saw Clark selling drugs to another man on the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 4:45 p.m.
Two other officers were able to arrest him, and investigators searched his vehicle and hotel room. Police seized 420 bags of heroin, nearly 10 ounces of cocaine, and items for selling drugs.
Clark was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled d…
Fugitive Found With Crystal Meth, Brass Knuckles On Jersey Shore: Police
A man and woman from Pennsylvania were arrested after police found drugs and brass knuckles during a traffic stop, authorities said.
Michal Ray, 47, of Morrisville, PA, and Nicole Olenick, 47, also of PA, were arrested on Monday, Feb. 12. The Brigantine Police Department announced their arrests on Tuesday, Feb. 13.
At around 10:45 a.m., a Brigantine officer stopped a vehicle for speeding near the intersection of 31st Street and Bayshore Avenue. The officer noticed Ray was not wearing his seatbelt in the front passenger's seat.
Ray and Olenick gave identification to the officer who not…
Four Arrested In Narcotics Crackdown In Atlantic County Town
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 …
Drunk Driver Crashed Vehicle, Assaulted Atlantic City Officers: Police
An Atlantic City man was arrested after he crashed his vehicle while drunk and assaulted several police officers, authorities said.
Dwahn Davis, 39, was charged with driving while intoxicated, hindering apprehension, three counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, two counts of criminal mischief, and refusal to be fingerprinted. The Atlantic City Police Department announced his arrest in a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 13.
An officer saw a vehicle speeding on Arctic Avenue at 12:47 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 12. The vehicle failed to stop at several red lights and drove …
Pair Arrested In Atlantic City Drug Deal, Gun Recovered: Police
A pair of South Jersey men were arrested during an alleged drug deal in Atlantic City, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Jan. 9, at about noon, Atlantic City Detectives Alberto Valles, Eric Evans, and Troy Grams observed a parked vehicle with two occupants.
The driver, Najee Roberts, 33, of Ewing, Mercer County, allegedly engaged in a drug deal with a man who approached the vehicle on foot, police said.
The man walked off and detectives initiated a motor vehicle stop. Detectives spoke with Roberts and his passenger, Samad Dudley. Dudley initially provided a false name to detectives, pol…
Suspect Arrested In Stabbing After Claiming He Was A Witness In Atlantic City: Police
A stabbing suspect was arrested after telling police that he witnessed a robbery, authorities said.
Nicholas Hall, 36, of Atlantic City. was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, Atlantic City police said.
On Monday, Dec. 4, at 4:42 p.m., patrol officers responded to an apartment complex in the first block of south Iowa Avenue for a stabbing.
Officer Christopher Campbell found the victim, 45, of Atlantic City, suffering from a stab wound to his leg. The victim was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, to be treated for non-life-threatening in…
South Jersey Ex-Con Charged In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
A 41-year-old ex-convict from Absecon has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a Pleasantville man, authorities said.
Jerome Holley was charged on Friday, Dec. 1 with the murder of Mamadou Toure, 45, of Pleasantville, that occurred in October in Pleasantville, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
Holley was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, second-degree possession of a handgun without a permit to carry, and second-degree certain persons not to possess firearms, the prosecutor said.
He was…
Stabbing Victim Drops Gun In Ambulance In Atlantic City: Police
Atlantic City police arrested a stabbing victim after he dropped a handgun from his bag in the ambulance, they said.
On Saturday, Nov. 11, at 5:32 a.m., patrol officers responded to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Arctic Avenues for a man reporting that he was stabbed.
Police arrived to find Marcus Martineau, 35, of Atlantic City, suffering from a stab wound, they said. He was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury.
While being transported, a handgun fell from a bag that Martineau had in his poss…
7 Minors Allege Abuse By Convicted Sex Offender In South Jersey: Prosecutor
A convicted sex offender has been arrested and charged with multiple new sex offenses against seven minors, authorities said.
Jose Castro-Vega, 58, of Pleasantville, has been charged with multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, endangering the welfare of a child, and failing to register as a sex offender, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
Castro-Vega was arrested without incident on Friday, Oct. 27, and was processed and lodged in the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
Two juveniles came forward alleging sexual abuse by …
