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Couple Found With 10 Pounds Of Marijuana, Assault Weapons In South Jersey: Prosecutors Couple Found With 10 Pounds Of Marijuana, Assault Weapons In South Jersey: Prosecutors
Couple Found With 10 Pounds Of Marijuana, Assault Weapons In South Jersey: Prosecutors A Lacey Township couple was accused of illegally selling large amounts of marijuana and having assault weapons, authorities said. John and Karen Vincentini, both 64 years old, were arrested, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Friday, Mar. 22. They were given several drug and weapons charges. Lacey Township police received a report on Friday, Mar. 15 from someone who said a package of marijuana was delivered to their home in a repurposed Amazon box. Investigators determined that John Vincentini delivered the box. Police executed a search warrant on the Vince…
SEEN HIM? Vineland Man Sought In Fatal Parking Lot Shooting: Prosecutor SEEN HIM? Vineland Man Sought In Fatal Parking Lot Shooting: Prosecutor
Seen HIM? Vineland Man Sought In Fatal Parking Lot Shooting: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Vineland is wanted in the shooting death of another man, authorities said. Angel A. Aguero is a fugitive charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. He's considered armed and dangerous, she said. Aguero is wanted for allegedly killing Dashon Lee, 35, also of Vineland, she said. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, Vineland police responded to a 911 call at the Asselta Acres Apartments on Axtell Avenue. Police found Lee in a parking lot suffering from apparent gunsh…
South Jersey Men Arrested For Dealing Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor South Jersey Men Arrested For Dealing Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor
South Jersey Men Arrested For Dealing Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor A pair of men from South Jersey have been arrested in connection with dealing a variety of drugs including cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, authorities said. Michael Morales, 31, of Cape May Court House, and Nelson Otero, 31, of Heislerville, were charged with the distribution of controlled dangerous substances and money laundering among other charges. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, authorities executed court-authorized search warrants on the residences and vehicles of Morales and Otero, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. As a result of these searches, Tr…
Pair Arrested With Guns, Drugs In Atlantic City: Police Pair Arrested With Guns, Drugs In Atlantic City: Police
Pair Arrested With Guns, Drugs In Atlantic City: Police Two men were arrested and guns and drugs were recovered during a traffic stop in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Wednesday, Aug.15, at 8:56 p.m., Atlantic CIty Police Officer Joseph Kelly conducted a motor vehicle stop in the first block of south Ohio Avenue.   While speaking to the driver, Joseph Lawrence, and waiting for Lawrence to provide needed documents, Officer Kelly observed an open backpack with a handgun inside, police said. Lawrence and his passenger, Tyheem Williams, were arrested with assistance from responding officers. Officer Kelly recovered the backpack that …
Atlantic City Man Admits Armed Robbery At Food Market: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Admits Armed Robbery At Food Market: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Admits Armed Robbery At Food Market: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man from Atlantic City has admitted to robbing a Pleasantville food market with a handgun, authorities said. Rahmir Brown pleaded guilty to the robbery and weapons charges on Tuesday, July 25, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Brown admitted to brandishing a handgun and demanding money from a cashier at Joe’s Food Market in Pleasantville on Dec. 4, 2021, the prosecutor said. Brown’s plea calls for five years in New Jersey State Prison subject to the No Early Release Act, meaning he must serve 85% of his sentence before he is eligible fo…
Accused ‘90 Day Fiance’ Barber Killer Extradited From Florida After Fentanyl Arrest: Police Accused ‘90 Day Fiance’ Barber Killer Extradited From Florida After Fentanyl Arrest: Police
Accused ‘90 Day Fiance’ Barber Killer Extradited From Florida After Fentanyl Arrest: Police A former Pennsylvania barber who appeared in ”90 Day Fiance” and “90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?” has been extradited from Florida over six months after he was caught with fentanyl by US Marshals.  Michael Anthony Baltimore, 44, of Carlisle, had been on the run for a year and a half after he allegedly shot and killed his former boss.  The wild arrest involved a bar fight, a knife, a loaded gun, more than 800 ecstasy tablets, and fentanyl, according to US Marshals.  Baltimore was wanted as the prime suspect in the fatal shooting of GQ Barber Shop owner Kendell Jerome Cook, 39, of Steel…
Atlantic City Felon Sentenced For Firearms Offenses After Repeated Arrests: Prosecutor Atlantic City Felon Sentenced For Firearms Offenses After Repeated Arrests: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Felon Sentenced For Firearms Offenses After Repeated Arrests: Prosecutor A 53-year-old Atlantic City man has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison on weapons offenses, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 23, Joaquin DeJesus was sentenced on two-counts of second-degree certain persons not to possess firearms. DeJesus must serve five years before he is eligible for parole, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On October 29, 2021, the Atlantic City Police Department Special Investigations Unit and SWAT Team made a warranted search at 21 South Mansion Ave., Apartment A-3, the prosecutor said. SWAT breached the …
UPDATE: Knife-Wielding Woman Slashes BF In Fair Lawn, Flees With Son, 4 UPDATE: Knife-Wielding Woman Slashes BF In Fair Lawn, Flees With Son, 4
Update: Knife-Wielding Woman Slashes BF In Fair Lawn, Flees With Son, 4 UPDATE: A 22-year-old Ridgewood woman had her 4-year-old son in the back seat when she slashed her boyfriend with a knife in her car Thursday night in Fair Lawn, authorities confirmed. Trinity Rodriguez fled the parking lot of Fairlawn Industries, leaving the victim behind, but was nabbed by borough police a few blocks away, they said. The victim, 27, from Garfield, held a gauze pad to his bleeding arm while talking with responding officers on the other side of Maple Avenue from the Craftsman restaurant around 7:45 p.m. May 18. He eventually got into a Fair Lawn ambulance and was taken to…
Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man In Vineland: Prosecutor Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man In Vineland: Prosecutor
Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man In Vineland: Prosecutor Police in Vineland shot a 28-year-old man who lunged at them with a knife after he wounded another civilian Friday, May 5, authorities said. Police responded to the 500 block of East Birch Street around 11:20 a.m., where they encountered the armed man, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. The man was shot by an officer twice after charging at them with a knife, Webb-McRae said. The knife-wielding man was airlifted to Cooper Medical Center in Camden, NJ where he was listed in stable condition as of Friday afternoon. The wounded civilian was also treated at Cooper Medi…
Suspect Arrested With Handgun After Fight In South Jersey Suspect Arrested With Handgun After Fight In South Jersey
Suspect Arrested With Handgun After Fight In South Jersey A fight led to the arrest of a 25-year-old South Jersey man on weapons charges, authorities said. On Thursday, Feb. 2, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the Winslow Township Police Department's Patrol Division and Criminal Investigations Unit were dispatched to Dunham Loop in the Berlin section of Winslow Township for reports of an altercation with shots fired. A preliminary investigation led to the 40th block of Dunham Loop where a shell casing was located on the sidewalk. The shooter retreated inside the home. The suspect was identified as Curtis Moseley of Winslow Township. Operations were…
Pair Arrested After Holding Woman Against Her Will In Atlantic City Pair Arrested After Holding Woman Against Her Will In Atlantic City
Pair Arrested After Holding Woman Against Her Will In Atlantic City A man and a woman were arrested after allegedly holding a female acquaintance against her will after an argument, authorities said. At approximately 12:36 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 30, Atlantic City patrol were dispatched to the first block of north Missouri Avenue after police communications received a 911 call from a female reporting that she was being chased by a male with a gun who was driving a silver Chevy Equinox.  Moments later, police communications received a second 911 call from a concerned citizen who witnessed two females in a fight at the corner of Missouri and Atlantic Avenu…
Teenage Pair Arrested In Shooting In Atlantic City Teenage Pair Arrested In Shooting In Atlantic City
Teenage Pair Arrested In Shooting In Atlantic City A pair of teenagers was arrested in connection with a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. An investigation conducted by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit led to the identification of a suspect wanted for a shooting that occurred on January 13, 2023. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7:46 p.m., Officers Bayron Zelaya-Chaves and Ivan Cruz, observed a vehicle parked at the corner of Dover and Ventnor Avenues. The officers recognized this vehicle from information obtained from a flyer distributed by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit related to the shooting, identifying the suspect as Iva…
Burglar Alarm Foils Atlantic City Break-In Burglar Alarm Foils Atlantic City Break-In
Burglar Alarm Foils Atlantic City Break-In A burglar alarm helped foil a break-in in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Tuesday, Jan. 10, officers responding to a residential burglar alarm located a male and a female inside the residence and recovered a stolen handgun, police said. At 6:30 p.m., Officers John Bell and Dylan Imbrenda responded to a residence in the 1500 block of north Michigan Avenue in reference to a residential burglar alarm. After conducting a check of the perimeter, the officers discovered an open window on the side of the residence. After further investigation, the officers observed a male, Janai Gibbs, and a …
NJ Woman Jailed Twice For Assaulting BF, Once With Her Car NJ Woman Jailed Twice For Assaulting BF, Once With Her Car
NJ Woman Jailed Twice For Assaulting BF, Once With Her Car A Bogota woman was jailed after police said she knocked her boyfriend down with her car, making it the second time in several weeks that she was charged with assaulting him. Stephany C. Perez-Galarraga, 32, grabbed the victim's cell phone and ran to her Mercedes Benz C30 during an argument between the two at his home before dawn Monday, Dec. 26, Bogota Police Sgt. Geoffrey Cole said. Her boyfriend chased after Perez-Galarraga but was knocked down by her vehicle as she sped off, leaving him with scrapes and bruises, the sergeant said. He was treated at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck be…
Philadelphia Man Indicted In Atlantic City Casino Hotel Stabbing Philadelphia Man Indicted In Atlantic City Casino Hotel Stabbing
Philadelphia Man Indicted In Atlantic City Casino Hotel Stabbing A 34-year-old man from Philadelphia has been indicted on murder and weapons charges in a fatal stabbing in a casino hotel room, authorities said. Andrew Osborne, 34, of Philadelphia, PA, was indicted on Thursday, Dec. 15, by an Atlantic County Grand Jury on one count of first-degree murder and a weapons offense, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. This indictment stems from an investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department of the stabbing of Brian Wilkinson, 47, of Egg Harbor Township i…
7½ Years Without Parole Awaits Twice-Armed NJ Ex-Con Nabbed By Federal Marshals 7½ Years Without Parole Awaits Twice-Armed NJ Ex-Con Nabbed By Federal Marshals
7½ Years Without Parole Awaits Twice-Armed NJ Ex-Con Nabbed By Federal Marshals UPDATE: An Essex County ex-con who rolled the dice and went to trial on drug and weapons charges is now headed to federal prison for more than 7½ years without parole as a result. Teriek Edwards, 44, of Newark, had already been charged by East Orange police with having heroin, cocaine, Oxycodone and other drugs, as well as a loaded 9mm handgun, during a previous arrest when U.S. Marshals seized him on a warrant in August 2018. Once again, he was packing a loaded 9, federal authorities said. Edwards went to trial rather than take a deal from the government. Jurors in U.S. District Court in…
5 Arrested With Handgun, Heroin, Pills, Crack Cocaine, Warrant In Atlantic City: Police 5 Arrested With Handgun, Heroin, Pills, Crack Cocaine, Warrant In Atlantic City: Police
5 Arrested With Handgun, Heroin, Pills, Crack Cocaine, Warrant In Atlantic City: Police Five suspects were arrested with drugs and a handgun during a surveillance operation in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Tuesday, Nov. 1, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Atlantic City police conducted a surveillance operation in the area of 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue. During this operation, Sergeant Christopher LoDico observed several individuals loitering in the area and taking part in several suspected illegal narcotics transactions, police said. One male, Charles Brown, 28, of Atlantic City, walked away from the group and was stopped by Officers Robert Reynolds and Matthew Crosby in t…
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Weapons Charges, Acquitted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Convicted Of Weapons Charges, Acquitted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Weapons Charges, Acquitted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man from Cumberland County was convicted on weapons charges but acquitted on an attempted murder charge, authorities said. After a six-day trial, Abelardo Garcia-Cruz, of Bridgeton City, also was acquitted on aggravated assault charges, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. On Aug. 15, 2021, Bridgeton City police were dispatched to the rear of a residence for a shooting. The victim disclosed that he was sitting in his truck around 5 a.m. waiting for his vehicle to warm up on his way to work.  Around that time, a black Ford Expediti…
Cocaine, Heroin, Meth, Rifle, Cash Seized In South Jersey Bust Cocaine, Heroin, Meth, Rifle, Cash Seized In South Jersey Bust
Cocaine, Heroin, Meth, Rifle, Cash Seized In South Jersey Bust A 51-year-old woman from Cape May County has been arrested on drug-dealing charges, authorities said. Dawn Corcoran, of the Villas section of Lower Township, was charged with the possession and distribution of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force, the Lower Township Police Department, the North Wildwood Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration along with the assistance of the Cape May County Regional SWAT Team made a warranted search at Corcoran's reside…
Violent Offender Busted After Firing Shots From Stolen Glock, Trenton Police Say Violent Offender Busted After Firing Shots From Stolen Glock, Trenton Police Say
Violent Offender Busted After Firing Shots From Stolen Glock, Trenton Police Say A violent offender who is banned from possessing handguns was arrested again after authorities allegedly caught him firing rounds from a stolen Glock in Trenton. Paris T. Mann, 35, was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, receiving stolen property, obstruction, and other weapons offenses, Trenton Police said on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Mann was seen firing rounds from a weapon as officers responded to the area of Stuyvesant and Hayes Avenues, police said. A follow-up investigation allegedly found that the weapon — a Glock 48 .9mm semi-automatic handgun — was stolen. Mann’s charges are …
6 Arrested In South Jersey Drug Bust: Police 6 Arrested In South Jersey Drug Bust: Police
6 Arrested In South Jersey Drug Bust: Police Citizen complaints about alleged drug-dealing activities led to the arrest of six people in Pleasantville, authorities said. The arrests followed a warranted search at 132 North First St., police said. Arrested were  Messiah Burton, 19, of Pleasantville; Edwin Eaton, 45, of Pleasantville; Natalie Camagna, 39, of Pleasantville; Satrina Watson, 55, of Egg Harbor City; Ronald Holloway, 51, of Atlantic City; and Daniel Ravese, 36, of Somers Point.  All six were being held on multiple drug and weapons charges in the Atlantic County Justice Facility pending detention hearings…
14.6 Pounds Of Pot, Handguns Found By Atlantic City Officers During Welfare Check: Authorities 14.6 Pounds Of Pot, Handguns Found By Atlantic City Officers During Welfare Check: Authorities
14.6 Pounds Of Pot, Handguns Found By Atlantic City Officers During Welfare Check: Authorities A welfare check resulted in the arrest of two people and recovery of more than 14 pounds of marijuana, authorities said. On Monday, Oct. 10 at 5:59 p.m., Officers Aidan Richardson and Dion Liu were flagged down by a concerned citizen in the first block of South Michigan Avenue regarding two individuals inside a parked vehicle possibly experiencing a medical emergency.  The officers approached the parked vehicle and observed Gregory Donzuso in the driver’s seat and Shannon Lockhart in the passenger seat.  The occupants appeared to be sleeping and upon further evaluation the office…
South Jersey Man Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges South Jersey Man Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges
South Jersey Man Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges A 25-year-old man from South Jersey was arrested on drug and weapons charges, authorities said. On Monday,, Aug. 29, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted a surveillance operation in the first block of south Texas Avenue in response to complaints received for this area. During this operation, detectives allegedly observed Jamal Morgan engage in several suspected drug deals.  At 9:57 p.m., detectives approached Morgan. Morgan, of Mays Landing, attempted to flee but was quickly detained, police said. Morgan was found to be in possessio…
Tip Leads To Arrest Of 3 In Atlantic City, Handgun Recovered Tip Leads To Arrest Of 3 In Atlantic City, Handgun Recovered
Tip Leads To Arrest Of 3 In Atlantic City, Handgun Recovered A tip about a man with a handgun led to the arrest of three people in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Thursday, Aug. 11, police conducted surveillance based on the tip. The arrests came during a series of drug sales, police said, resulting in these three suspects being charged: Matthew Freeman, 40, of Atlantic City. was charged with weapons and drug offenses. Al-Tyriek Warren, 33, of Atlantic City was charged with drug possession with intent to sell it.  Racheal Kirkpatrick, 26, of Atlantic City was charged with possession of drugs. Freeman was being held in the Atlantic County J…
Wanted Staten Island Driver Stopped In North Jersey With Air Pistol, Ski Mask, More: Police Wanted Staten Island Driver Stopped In North Jersey With Air Pistol, Ski Mask, More: Police
Wanted Staten Island Driver Stopped In North Jersey With Air Pistol, Ski Mask, More: Police A driver from Staten Island was caught with an air pistol, a ski mask and an outstanding warrant when Rochelle Park police stopped him on Route 17, authorities said. Officer Chris Kiszka pulled over the BMW with Florida transporter plates for multiple equipment violations on the southbound highway around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lt. James M. DePreta said. The driver, 22-year-old Devonte Thomas, was unable to provide a valid registration or proof of insurance, he said. While Kiszka was dealing with him, backup Officer Jorge Orihuela spotted what looked like a handgun sticking out from beneath the…
South Jersey Fugitive Charged In Apartment Complex Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Fugitive Charged In Apartment Complex Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Fugitive Charged In Apartment Complex Shooting: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Egg Harbor Township fugitive has been charged with murder in connection with a February shooting in Somers Point, authorities said. It is alleged that Tyreek Crawford shot and killed Joshua Hannah in the Somers Point Village Apartments at 50 Mays Landing Road, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Crawford has not been arrested. He is currently a fugitive and wanted for murder, the prosecutor said. Two weapons charges have also been filed against Crawford related to the shooting. On Feb. 10, 2022, at approximately 8:27 p.m., Somers Point police responde…
Pair Arrested, Gun Recovered In Atlantic City Drug Bust Pair Arrested, Gun Recovered In Atlantic City Drug Bust
Pair Arrested, Gun Recovered In Atlantic City Drug Bust Two men were arrested and a handgun was recovered in an Atlantic City drug bust, authorities said. On Tuesday, June 28, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted a surveillance operation in the 2600 block of Pacific Avenue. At approximately 2:10 p.m., detectives allegedly observed an illegal narcotics transaction between David Nesbitt and Gregory Kinash, Atlantic City police said. Nesbitt was found to be in possession of 19.6 grams or approximately 80 wax folds of heroin, 1.9 grams of crack cocaine, 1 crushed white and blue pill, a black scal…
South Jersey Man In Police Standoff Charged With Killing Another Man With Baseball Bat South Jersey Man In Police Standoff Charged With Killing Another Man With Baseball Bat
South Jersey Man In Police Standoff Charged With Killing Another Man With Baseball Bat The man who barricaded himself inside a Beverly City residence last week has been charged with killing a man in the home prior to the ensuing standoff with law enforcement, authorities said. Larry Brown, 27, was charged Tuesday, June 21 with murder and weapons offenses, according to Burlington County Acting Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Beverly City Public Safety Director Rich Wolbert. Brown was served with the warrant at the Prosecutor’s Office. He has been held in the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly on charges stemming from the June 14 incident at the Bentley Avenue residen…
Rapper Critically Injured, Companion Stable In Hudson River Shooting Rapper Critically Injured, Companion Stable In Hudson River Shooting
Rapper Critically Injured, Companion Stable In Hudson River Shooting UPDATE: An ex-con from the Bronx shot rapper “Lil TJay” and a companion during a robbery attempt in Edgewater, authorities said. Mohamed Konate, 27, was being held pending extradition to Bergen County to face charges that include attempted murder, armed robbery and weapons charges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Wednesday night. Konate shot Tione Jayden "Lil Tjay" Merritt, 21, of the Bronx multiple times, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, and wounded Antoine Boyd, 22, also of the Bronx, at the Promenade a short distance south of the George Washington Bridge short…
Paterson Man Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of City Resident Paterson Man Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of City Resident
Paterson Man Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of City Resident A Paterson shooting victim who was rushed to the hospital in a private vehicle died several hours later, said authorities who charged another city man with killing him. Tiheen "Coop" Smith, 34, arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday. He’d been shot in the stomach in one of the city’s deadliest drug-ridden areas – on Pearl Street between Carroll Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said Monday. Smith died just before 12:30 p.m. that same day, they said. Trayshaun Harr…
Murder Case Cracked: Trio Charged With NJ Parking Lot Slaying Murder Case Cracked: Trio Charged With NJ Parking Lot Slaying
Murder Case Cracked: Trio Charged With NJ Parking Lot Slaying Investigators from Bergen and Passaic counties cracked the March slaying of a 26-year-old Paterson man who was gunned down in the parking lot of a Lodi garden apartment complex. Charged with murder, conspiracy and weapons offenses in the drug-related killing are Giovanni Feliciano, 22, of Garfield, and Jefersson Gonzalez, 21, of Paterson.  Charged with drug and weapons charges is Elvis DeJesus, 24, of Paterson. The victim, John Anthony DeLeon, was struck in a hail of gunfire at the Kennedy Gardens Apartments on Victor Street off Route 46 on March 8, said Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Muse…