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Historic Drug Seizure Near Atlantic City Nets Fentanyl, Heroin, Coke, Feds Say Historic Drug Seizure Near Atlantic City Nets Fentanyl, Heroin, Coke, Feds Say
Historic Drug Seizure Near Atlantic City Nets Fentanyl, Heroin, Coke, Feds Say Local and federal authorities seized more than 30 pounds of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine – the area’s largest narcotics haul in history -- while raiding a basement drug mill just outside Atlantic City, authorities said. A federal judge in Camden ordered via videoconference that Ricardo Clavijo, 39, who lives in the Egg Harbor Township home, and Christopher Gonzalez, 37, of Pleasantville, remain held without bail, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Each is charged with conspiring to have and sell more than a kilo of heroin. “By all accounts, this case represents the largest single…
Alleged Jersey Shore Home Invaders Indicted In Shooting Death, Prosecutor Says Alleged Jersey Shore Home Invaders Indicted In Shooting Death, Prosecutor Says
Alleged Jersey Shore Home Invaders Indicted In Shooting Death, Prosecutor Says A pair of alleged robbers from the Jersey Shore have been indicted in connection with a home invasion and fatal shooting, authorities said. Leonard B. Ludwigsen Jr., 26, of Egg Harbor Township and Neco J. Pitts, 28 of Long Branch were indicted for the first-degree felony murder of 24-year-old Arturo Barrera III last year, according the the Atlantic County Prosecutor. An Atlantic County Grand Jury also indicted Ludwigsen and Pitts on first-degree robbery, conspiracy and weapons offenses, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner Leonard B. Ludwigsen Jr., 26, of Egg Ha…
70-Year-Old Atlantic City Man Indicted In Neighbor's Shooting Death 70-Year-Old Atlantic City Man Indicted In Neighbor's Shooting Death
70-Year-Old Atlantic City Man Indicted In Neighbor's Shooting Death A 70 year-old man from Atlantic City has been indicted in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman after a neighborhood dispute last fall, authorities said.  Maximo Santiago was charged with first-degree murder and several weapons offenses in the death of 32 year-old Marketa E. Thorpe of Atlantic City, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. On Sept. 12, 2020, at 11:24 a.m., Atlantic City police received a 9-1-1 call about a victim with a gunshot wound at 1507 Belfield Ave.  Police found Thorpe with a gunshot wound to her torso and was taken to Atlantica…
Atlantic City Man Charged In OD Deaths Of UK Men In Bally's Casino Atlantic City Man Charged In OD Deaths Of UK Men In Bally's Casino
Atlantic City Man Charged In OD Deaths Of UK Men In Bally's Casino An Atlantic City man was charged in the overdose deaths of two men from the United Kingdom at Bally's Casino in March 2020, authorities said. Tyrell Gist, 32, is accused of selling Scott P. Jordon, 43, and Simon Gamble, 40, the drugs that ultimately killed them, Atlantic City Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Gist is facing two counts of strict liability homicide and multiple drug offenses. ACPO Detective Kayla Dodge responded to Bally’s Casino room 3241 on reports of two drug related deaths March 8, 2020. There, she found Jordan and Gamble inside the room dead, authorities sa…
Philly Man Wanted In Fatal Stabbing At AC Hard Rock Hotel Turns Himself In, Prosecutor Says Philly Man Wanted In Fatal Stabbing At AC Hard Rock Hotel Turns Himself In, Prosecutor Says
Philly Man Wanted In Fatal Stabbing At AC Hard Rock Hotel Turns Himself In, Prosecutor Says A 59-year-old man wanted in connection with the stabbing death of his Philadelphia girlfriend has surrendered,  authorities said.  Frankie E. Lane, also of Philadelphia, was wanted on murder and weapons charges in the fatal stabbing of 57-year-old Sharon Whaley, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Lane turned himself in to detectives without incident on Monday night at the  prosecutor's office, Tyner said. The alleged fatal stabbing occurred Friday night at Atlantic City's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tyner said. "We continue to work diligently in …
Human Remains Found In South Jersey Woods Human Remains Found In South Jersey Woods
Human Remains Found In South Jersey Woods Human remains were found earlier this week in a wooded area in South Jersey, authorities said. A nearby resident stumbled upon the skeletal remains believed to be of a male, in the woods, according to Galloway police. The call came in about 8:40 a.m. Monday at 187 South Pomona Road in Galloway Township, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. An autopsy has been completed and the results are pending. The investigation continues between the ACPO Major Crimes Unit, the Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office and the Galloway Township Police Department. Anyone with information, …
Teenage Victim ID'd In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting, 2 Women Wounded, Prosecutor Says Teenage Victim ID'd In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting, 2 Women Wounded, Prosecutor Says
Teenage Victim ID'd In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting, 2 Women Wounded, Prosecutor Says Atlantic County detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and two women wounded, authorities said. At 10:38 p.m., Monday, Atlantic City police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Pennsylvania and Magellan Avenues, according to the Atlantic County prosecutor's office. Officers found a 19- year-old man and two 21-year-old female victims, suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. The three shooting victims were taken to the Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Campus to be treated for injuries, the prosecutor said. …
South Jersey Guardian Starved 9-Year-Old Girl, Beat Her With Metal Spatula, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Guardian Starved 9-Year-Old Girl, Beat Her With Metal Spatula, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Guardian Starved 9-Year-Old Girl, Beat Her With Metal Spatula, Prosecutor Says A 56-year-old woman from Atlantic County has been arrested on charges that she physically abused one child and endangered two others, authorities said. Stephanie Gregory of Galloway Township was the legal guardian of the three siblings, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. On Wednesday, Gregory was charged with two counts of second-degree aggravated Assault and six counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, Tyner said. She also was charged with possession of heroin. The charges stem from Gregory’s failure to properly feed a 9-year-old girl who …
Four Girls Charged In Atlantic City Robbery In Which Store Owner Died Four Girls Charged In Atlantic City Robbery In Which Store Owner Died
Four Girls Charged In Atlantic City Robbery In Which Store Owner Died Four girls have been charged in connection with a store robbery on the Atlantic City boardwalk, authorities said.  A 12-year-old boy who brandished a knife during the robbery was previously arrested for threatening the store owner, who later died of a heart attack. At 7:41 p.m., on April 1, Atlantic City police responded to a business in the 1500 block of the Boardwalk in reference to a boy with a knife.  Shortly after the arrival of the officers, the store owner Mahmood Ansari, of Atlantic City, collapsed and was not breathing. A bystander began CPR, which was taken over by Off…
Trio Charged With Murder, 30 Indicted In South Jersey Drug Ring Bust Trio Charged With Murder, 30 Indicted In South Jersey Drug Ring Bust
Trio Charged With Murder, 30 Indicted In South Jersey Drug Ring Bust Thirty people have been indicted by an Atlantic County Grand Jury as part of a large-scale drug distribution ring from which $2.6 million in cash was seized,  authorities.said. Three of the men named in the indictment are also charged in connection to the fatal February 2019 shooting of Demond Tally in Atlantic City, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Since March 2017, an investigation was conducted by the ACPO Guns, Gangs and Narcotics Unit into Steven Martinez, 27, and Shiraz Khan, 31, for operating a large-scale drug distribution organization in Atlantic County,…
South Jersey Man Killed, Teenagers Wounded In Shooting South Jersey Man Killed, Teenagers Wounded In Shooting
South Jersey Man Killed, Teenagers Wounded In Shooting A 26-year-old man from Atlantic County was shot dead, and two teenagers were wounded, in a shooting, authorities said. On Thursday at 2:57 p.m., 9-1-1 calls were received at the Pleasantville Police Department reporting that victims had been shot on the 100 block of Linden Avenue, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Pleasantville police officers foumd Maurice Hampton, also known as Abdul Hamid shot and killed, Tyner said. An autopsy was being performed on Friday. Two 18 year-old shooting victims who survived were identified as Messiah Burton and Shilameen Henderson…
Pair Arrested In Atlantic County Fatal Shooting Pair Arrested In Atlantic County Fatal Shooting
Pair Arrested In Atlantic County Fatal Shooting Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and fatal shooting in Atlantic County, authorities said. Leonard B. Ludwigsen, 26, of Egg Harbor Township and Neco J. Pitts, 28, of Long Branch, are charged with murder, robbery, conspiracy and multiple weapons offenses, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.  Arturo Barrera III, 24, was killed during an armed robbery on Jan. 2, 2020, Tyner said.  At 11:20 p.m., Egg Harbor Township Police received a 9-1-1 call on a report of a shooting at 109 Vermont Ave. When police arrived, they found Barr…
70-Year-Old Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Girl, 12 70-Year-Old Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Girl, 12
70-Year-Old Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Girl, 12 A 70 year-old man from South Jersey has been sentenced to a treatment center on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a 12 year-old girl, authorities said. Jose A. Rodriguez of Egg Harbor City was sentenced on Thursday by Judge Bernard Delury, Jr.  The defendant’s total sentence on all counts is 11 and a half years to be served at the Adult Diagnostic Treatment Facility in Avenel, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. The defendant was determined by a psychological report to be a repetitive and compulsive sexual offender, Tyner said.  An…
Prosecutor: Atlantic County Man Sexually Abused Teenager For 8 Years Prosecutor: Atlantic County Man Sexually Abused Teenager For 8 Years
Prosecutor: Atlantic County Man Sexually Abused Teenager For 8 Years A 43-year-old man from South Jersey has been arrested for sexually abusing a 19-year-old woman multiple times for eight years, authorities said. The alleged sexual abuse by the Hammonton resident began when the girl was 11, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Dan Bocelle was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and five additional sexual assault-related charges, Tyner said. Atlantic County SWAT members helped take the suspect into custody at about 3:30 p.m. on Monday as he pulled into his driveway, Tyner said. Warranted searches of Bocelle’s house, place…
Prosecutor: South Jersey Police Chief Investigated For Misconduct Prosecutor: South Jersey Police Chief Investigated For Misconduct
Prosecutor: South Jersey Police Chief Investigated For Misconduct After an investigation into several complaints of alleged misconduct by Linwood Police Chief John Hamilton, the Linwood Police Department will be supervised by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, authorities said. “As such, I am compelled to exercise the authority over the day to day activities of the Linwood Police Department until further notice,” Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said in a press statement. No details about the misconduct complaints have been released to the public. Linwood City Council placed Hamilton on paid administrative leave effective Jan. 1 and named …
South Jersey Man, 24, Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting South Jersey Man, 24, Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting
South Jersey Man, 24, Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting A 24-year-old man from South Jersey has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. Oshshakkur Derrick of Somers Point is charged with felony murder, kidnapping, unlawful possession of a weapon, attempted robbery, robbery and attempted murder, ccording to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. At 12:43 a.m. on Nov. 22, Atlantic City police received a 9-1-1 call about a man shot in a home in the 100 block of N. Pennsylvania Ave., Tyner said. Police found Jose Ortiz, 36, of Egg Harbor Township suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Ortiz …
Prosecutor: South Jersey Man, 42, Arrested By DEA On Drug Dealing Charges, $66K Recovered Prosecutor: South Jersey Man, 42, Arrested By DEA On Drug Dealing Charges, $66K Recovered
Prosecutor: South Jersey Man, 42, Arrested By DEA On Drug Dealing Charges, $66K Recovered An Atlantic County Grand Jury has handed up an indictment against a Pleasantville man on narcotics distribution charges, authorities said. Eric Paige, 42, was arrested with the help of federal DEA agents on multiple drug dealing and money laundering charges, according to , Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Paige was charged with first=degree possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession of cocaine and money laundering, Tyner said. “I would like to applaud the collaborative efforts of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, the DEA, and the Liberty Mid-Atlantic HIDT…
South Jersey Man, 28, Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting Death South Jersey Man, 28, Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting Death
South Jersey Man, 28, Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting Death A 28-year-old man from Atlantic County has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last month, authorities said. Devon J. Hill, 28, of Egg Harbor Township was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and several weapons offenses in the shooting death of Rennel Turner, 54, of Atlantic City, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.  At about 7 p.m. on Nov. 21, Egg Harbor Township police received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting shots fired at 201 Cedar Ave. in the township, Tyner said. Upon arrival, police officers from Egg Harbor and Pleasantvi…
Atlantic City Man, 54, Fatally Shot Atlantic City Man, 54, Fatally Shot
Atlantic City Man, 54, Fatally Shot Authorities are investigating a shooting that left one person dead in Atlantic County. Rennel Turner, 54, of Atlantic City was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds about 7 p.m. on Saturday in Egg Harbor Township, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Egg Harbor Township police received multiple 9-1-1 calls about shots fired at 201 Cedar Ave. Officers from EHTPD and Pleasantville police found Turner lying unconscious in the driveway. Turner was pronounced deceased at the scene, Tyner said. An autopsy determined Turner’s manner of death is homicide and the cause of d…
Prosecutor: South Jersey Man, 70, Bribed Girl To Keep Quiet About Sexual Assault Prosecutor: South Jersey Man, 70, Bribed Girl To Keep Quiet About Sexual Assault
Prosecutor: South Jersey Man, 70, Bribed Girl To Keep Quiet About Sexual Assault A 70 year-old man from Atlantic County allegedly paid a 12-year-old girl $10 not to report him to police after he sexually assaulted her, authorities said. Jose A. Rodriguez of Egg Harbor City already was a registered sex offender when he was convicted of the new crime, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. A jury found Rodriguez guilty last week during a trial before Presiding Judge Bernard Delury, Jr. He was convicted of two counts of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Tyner said. Rodriguez was found guilty of sexually assaulting the girl o…
Atlantic County Shooter Gets 40 Years In State Prison For Killing 1, Wounding 3 Atlantic County Shooter Gets 40 Years In State Prison For Killing 1, Wounding 3
Atlantic County Shooter Gets 40 Years In State Prison For Killing 1, Wounding 3 A 29-year-old man from South Jersey was sentenced to 40 years in state prison for a shooting at an Atlantic County apartment complex that left one man dead and three hurt, authorities said. Matthew Gonzalez of Mays Landing was convicted by a jury in March on multiple charges, including aggravated manslaughter, aggravated assault, weapons offenses, attempted bribery and witness tampering, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Gonzalez must serve 21 years and three months in prison before being eligible for parole, Tyner said. The Sept. 24, 2017. fatal shooting stemmed…
Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey Shooting Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey Shooting
Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey Shooting A Philadelphia suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a South Jersey man earlier this year, authorities said. Teddy Smith, 39, was charged with murder and weapons-related offenses, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Pleasantville police officers found Nathan Adcock, 25, on May 1 after a 9-1-1 caller reported a shooting about 6:20 p.m. in the 100 block of North First Street, Tyner said.. Adcock was taken to the Atlanticare Medical Center City Division where he was pronounced dead, Tyner said. Adcock’s death was ruled a homicide, he said. A…
Prosecutor: Atlantic County Dealer Arrested In Fatal Cocaine-Fentanyl Overdose Prosecutor: Atlantic County Dealer Arrested In Fatal Cocaine-Fentanyl Overdose
Prosecutor: Atlantic County Dealer Arrested In Fatal Cocaine-Fentanyl Overdose A 42-year-old man from Atlantic County has been detained in connection with the fatal drug overdose of a teenage father, authorities said. Freddie W.. Smith of Vineland was charged with first-degree strict liability for a drug induced death, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. On Friday, a judge granted the state's motion to detain Smith, Tyner said. On March 11, Smith is accused of selling a fatal combination of cocaine and fentanyl to Anthony Armitage, Jr. of Weymouth. according to Tyner. Smith was being held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility. The investigat…
Atlantic City Headshot Victim Dies, 2nd Shooting Victim Critical Atlantic City Headshot Victim Dies, 2nd Shooting Victim Critical
Atlantic City Headshot Victim Dies, 2nd Shooting Victim Critical One of the four people who were shot on Sunday in Atlantic City has died, authorities said. Another remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries on Wednesday. The shooter or shooters remain at large, authorities said. Idel Rodriguez-Garcia, 29, of Atlantic City, was shot in the head at the intersection of Arctic and Maxwell avenues near B & B Saloon at 3:43 a.m., according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Two shooting victims remain hospitalized — one with life-threatening injuries. Another victim has been treated and released from the hospital, authoriti…
South Jersey Man Gets 45 Years In State Prison For Fatal Headshot South Jersey Man Gets 45 Years In State Prison For Fatal Headshot
South Jersey Man Gets 45 Years In State Prison For Fatal Headshot A convicted cocaine dealer from South Jersey has been sentenced to 45 years in state prison for shooting a 30-year-old man to death, authorities said. Troy Demby, 37, of Egg Harbor Township must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence before becoming eligible for parole, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Demby was sentenced on Tuesday by Judge Donna Taylor. "I have always stressed my belief that a homicide is the most heinous crime against society and when it occurs, defendants should receive as much time as possible," Tyner said.  Demby was convicted of fi…
South Jersey Man, 31, Gets 16 Years State Prison For Fleeing Atlantic City Police With Handgun South Jersey Man, 31, Gets 16 Years State Prison For Fleeing Atlantic City Police With Handgun
South Jersey Man, 31, Gets 16 Years State Prison For Fleeing Atlantic City Police With Handgun A 31 year-old man from Atlantic County has been sentenced to 16 years in state prison for fleeing police with an illegal handgun, authorities said. Jaime Cambrelen of Mays Landing pleaded guilty to first-degree unlawful possession of a handgun on Aug. 20 and was sentenced by Presiding Judge Bernard E. Delury, Jr. on Monday, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Cambrelen must serve at least eight years in prison before he is eligible for parole, Tyner said. Atlantic City police officers stopped a vehicle on Oct. 17, 2019, in which Cambrelen was a passenger, Tyner sai…
US Marshals Nab Fugitive Wanted In 2013 Slaying Of Atlantic City Man US Marshals Nab Fugitive Wanted In 2013 Slaying Of Atlantic City Man
US Marshals Nab Fugitive Wanted In 2013 Slaying Of Atlantic City Man US Marshals helped capture an Atlantic City fugitive wanted in a fatal shooting from 2013, authorities said. Abdul Bailey, 28, was nabbed in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, less than a week after Atlantic County's prosecutor made a public appeal for help locating the murder suspect. Authorities warned anyone who had seen Abdul Bailey not to approach him:  "Place yourself in a safe situation and notify local law enforcement as soon as possible," Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Now, Bailey is awaiting extradition back to New Jersey, Tyner said.  Bailey was …
Fatal Stabbing In Atlantic City, Burlington County Man Charged With Robbery Fatal Stabbing In Atlantic City, Burlington County Man Charged With Robbery
Fatal Stabbing In Atlantic City, Burlington County Man Charged With Robbery A South Jersey man has been arrested in connection with the robbery of a 25-year-old man in Atlantic City, authorities said. Anthony Warfield was stabbed in the left side of his chest during the robbery and an ensuing fight late Saturday, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Warfield died of his injuries after surgery at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, the prosecutor said.  A second man injured during the 11:30 p.m. fight  was treated and released, Tyner said. Atlantic City police charged Jaheel Ryan, 27, of Willingboro, with first-degree robbery after the fight …
South Jersey Fire Chiefs Charged With Stealing Department Money To Create Auto Parts Accounts South Jersey Fire Chiefs Charged With Stealing Department Money To Create Auto Parts Accounts
South Jersey Fire Chiefs Charged With Stealing Department Money To Create Auto Parts Accounts The fire chief and assistant chief of a volunteer company in Atlantic County have been charged with official misconduct and theft after using fire department money to set up unauthorized accounts at an auto parts shop, authorities said. Mizpah Volunteer Fire Company Chief Jay Davenport II and Assistant Chief Craig Paxton also were charged with conspiracy, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said.  Tyner did not say how much fire department money was allegedly stolen.  Both chiefs created accounts at NAPA Auto Parts, using fire company money and its tax-exempt status, Tyner …
Arrest Made In Fatal Atlantic City Hotel Shooting Arrest Made In Fatal Atlantic City Hotel Shooting
Arrest Made In Fatal Atlantic City Hotel Shooting A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with last week's fatal shooting in an Atlantic City hotel, authorities said. Wayne Brown, 25, of Atlantic City was found dead of a gunshot wound on the 11th floor of the 24-floor Madison Hotel on Wednesday, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Keshawn T. Faulkner, of Atlantic City has been charged with Brown's murder as well as robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm, Tyner said on Sunday. Faulkner was taken into custody on Friday afternoon, processed and taken to the Atlantic County Justice Facility, he said. Auth…
Authorities: South Jersey Woman Was Driving Over 100 MPH In Fatal Head-On Crash Authorities: South Jersey Woman Was Driving Over 100 MPH In Fatal Head-On Crash
Authorities: South Jersey Woman Was Driving Over 100 MPH In Fatal Head-On Crash A 24-year-old Pleasantville driver who was going more than 100 miles per hour in a school zone when she struck another car head-on killing the driver in 2018 has been arrested, authorities said. Kaitlyn Hayes was arrested on June 10 and charged with aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in a school zone, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said Thursday. “We cannot emphasize enough the importance of refraining from driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Very simply, if you drive while impaired, it is more likely that someone will be injured or killed. The risk…