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South Jersey Ex-Con Indicted In Deadly Driveway Shooting: Prosecutors South Jersey Ex-Con Indicted In Deadly Driveway Shooting: Prosecutors
South Jersey Ex-Con Indicted In Deadly Driveway Shooting: Prosecutors An Atlantic County grand jury indicted an ex-convict accused of killing a Pleasantville man in a driveway, authorities said. Jerome Holley, 41, of Absecon, was indicted on Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Holley has been charged in the killing of 45-year-old Mamadou Toure. Pleasantville police responded to a shooting on West Pleasant Avenue at around 8:41 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Officers found Toure unresponsive with a gunshot wound in the driveway and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Holley was charged on Friday, Dec. 1, with first-degree murde…
Man Convicted In Pleasantville HS Football Game Shooting, Killing 10-Year-Old Spectator Man Convicted In Pleasantville HS Football Game Shooting, Killing 10-Year-Old Spectator
Man Convicted In Pleasantville HS Football Game Shooting, Killing 10-Year-Old Spectator A 35-year-old Atlantic City man has been convicted of murder in a Pleasantville High School football game shooting that killed a 10-year-old boy and wounded two other spectators, authorities said. Alvin Wyatt was convicted on Thursday, July 27, after a five-day jury trial, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. In addition to the murder conviction, the jury convicted Wyatt of two counts of attempted murder, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and certain persons not to possess firearms, the prosecutor said. Wyatt …
Suspect Tosses Loaded Gun During Foot Chase In Pleasantville: Police Suspect Tosses Loaded Gun During Foot Chase In Pleasantville: Police
Suspect Tosses Loaded Gun During Foot Chase In Pleasantville: Police A 30-year-old suspect reportedly tossed a handgun during a police foot chase before his arrest in South Jersey authorities said. On Thursday, May 19, at 2:47 p.m., Pleasantville Police Sgt. Craig Dennis was patrolling the area near West Pleasant Avenue and Main Street on foot.  Dennis attempted to stop a man, later identified as Lamar Parrish, of Pleasantville, police said. Parrish fled from Dennis and a foot pursuit started, police said. Parrish was apprehended by Dennis. Dennis had observed Parrish clenching his waistband while fleeing, police said. A check of the …
Jersey Shore Trio Sentenced in Centerfolds Assault Case Jersey Shore Trio Sentenced in Centerfolds Assault Case
Jersey Shore Trio Sentenced in Centerfolds Assault Case Three Atlantic County residents were sentenced on Friday, March 3 in the Centerfolds assault case, authorities said. Jamaul Timberlake, 31, Garnell Hands, 30, both from Atlantic City, and John Hands, 25, of Pleasantville, were each sentenced for their role in the assault of 19-year-old Irving Mayren-Guzman on Jan. 23, 2022, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Timberlake received a four-year New Jersey State Prison term, Garnell Hands a five-year prison term, and John Hands a four-year prison term for the roles they played in the attack. Mayren-Guzman later disappeared. His body …
Atlantic City Boyfriend Arrested In 30-Year-Old Mom's Shooting Death: Prosecutor Atlantic City Boyfriend Arrested In 30-Year-Old Mom's Shooting Death: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Boyfriend Arrested In 30-Year-Old Mom's Shooting Death: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man from Atlantic City has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, 30-year-old Jazmen Martin-Richardson of Pleasantville, authorities said. On Monday, May 23, Lamar Pitts was arrested at the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office where he was processed and charged with aggravated manslaughter, weapon offenses and possession of a stolen firearm, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary S. Shill. Pitts also was charged with additional weapons offenses for an incident in Pleasantville that occurred a week prior to the homicide, Shill said&n…
Veterans' Grave Markers Stolen In South Jersey: Police Veterans' Grave Markers Stolen In South Jersey: Police
Veterans' Grave Markers Stolen In South Jersey: Police Police seek the public's help locating those responsible for stealing veteran gravesite markers in Pleasantville.  The Atlantic City Cemetery located on the Black Horse Pike in Pleasantville, was deprived of several bronze gravesite markers of veterans laid to rest on the property, police said.  There is an undetermined number of markers removed at this time, according to a police department spokeswoman. Anyone with information leading to the recovery of the site markers or the identity of suspects is encouraged to contact Det. Jamal Roy at Jroy@pleasantvillepd.org or 6…
Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police
Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police A teenage bicyclist died after being struck by a car in Atlantic County, authorities said. The crash happened at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27.  The 15-year-old boy's name has not been released. Samia Youseff-Attala, 69, of Egg Harbor Township, was driving south on Franklin Boulevard when she struck the bicyclist heading east on Loraine Avenue, Pleasantville police said. The boy was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City. He has since died of his injuries, police said.  The car's driver was not hurt.  Sgt. Luz Gresham and Officers Marlo…
More Than 1,000 Marchers Expected At Centerfolds Strip Club More Than 1,000 Marchers Expected At Centerfolds Strip Club
More Than 1,000 Marchers Expected At Centerfolds Strip Club More than 1,000 people are expected to march in support of Irving Mayren-Guzman, authorities said. The march begins at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Centerfolds Cabaret in Pleasantville and concludes at the Pleasantville Police Department before a city meeting where revocation of the strip club's license is being considered. Mayren-Guzman was found dead near the strip club last month after a fight with three other bar patrons, police said.  The family and friends of Irving Guzman will be attending a hearing presented to Pleasantville City Council Members, during the public c…
Strip Club Fight: 3 Suspects Charged In Assault Of South Jersey Man Found Dead, Police Say Strip Club Fight: 3 Suspects Charged In Assault Of South Jersey Man Found Dead, Police Say
Strip Club Fight: 3 Suspects Charged In Assault Of South Jersey Man Found Dead, Police Say Three men have been arrested in connection with a fight at a strip club that occurred early Sunday before a South Jersey man went missing and was later found dead. The body of Irving Mayren-Guzman, 19, of Egg Harbor Township, was found in a marsh near the Centerfolds Night Club in Pleasantville on Tuesday morning.  Jamaul Timberlake, 30, Atlantic City; John Hands, 24, of Pleasantville and Garnell Hands, 29, of Pleasantville were taken into custody Wednesday evening, according to Pleasantville police.  All three men were charged with second-degree aggravated assault and consp…
Man Found Dead Had A Fight At NJ Strip Club Before He Went Missing: Police Man Found Dead Had A Fight At NJ Strip Club Before He Went Missing: Police
Man Found Dead Had A Fight At NJ Strip Club Before He Went Missing: Police The 19-year-old man whose body was found Tuesday was involved in a fight at a South Jersey strip club before he went missing, authorities said. A volunteer searcher walking on the shoulder of the road found Irving Mayren-Guzman's body in a marshy area about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Pleasantville police said.  Mayren-Guzman’s body was found just east of Centerfolds Cabaret on Delilah Road in Pleasanville, police said. He was last seen at the adult entertainment club early Sunday morning, they said. The resident of Egg Harbor Township was on foot heading east on Delilah Road towards …
Authorities ID Man Shot, Killed In South Jersey Authorities ID Man Shot, Killed In South Jersey
Authorities ID Man Shot, Killed In South Jersey Authorities have identified the 41-year-old man who was shot and killed in South Jersey. The shooting occurred at 914 North Main St. in Pleasantville, at 9:19 a.m. Saturday. Police received a shot spotter alert and 9-1-1 call in reference to a shooting.  Ivan Smith of Somers Point was found by police laying on a sidewalk with a gunshot wound, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. Medical personnel performed CPR, but they were unable to revive Smith, Shill said Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. This is an active and ongoing, cooperative investigation be…
Fugitives Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting, Prosecutor Says Fugitives Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting, Prosecutor Says
Fugitives Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting, Prosecutor Says Two New Jersey fugitives have been arrested on murder charges in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old Atlantic City man last spring, authorities said. Denzel Garrison, 28, of Newark was arrested Tuesday by Newark police and charged with murder, conspiracy and weapons offenses, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. Laquine Demby, 30, of Pleasantville, was arrested Tuesday by ACPO detectives and Pleasantville police and charged with murder and conspiracy,  Shill said on Wednesday. Demby and Garrison were processed and were being held at the Atlantic County Justice Fa…
Atlantic City Woman, 57, Struck, Killed While Helping Stranded Motorist At Route 30 Crash Scene Atlantic City Woman, 57, Struck, Killed While Helping Stranded Motorist At Route 30 Crash Scene
Atlantic City Woman, 57, Struck, Killed While Helping Stranded Motorist At Route 30 Crash Scene A motorist who stopped to help another motorist involved in a crash was struck and killed in South Jersey, authorities said.  Atlantic City police were called to Route 30 on a report of a collision about 10 p.m. Wednesday, a department spokesman said. Responding patrol officers found  that a Jeep SUV operated by an unidentified driver, 35, from Atlantic City, struck a center median and became disabled in the left lane of eastbound traffic. Several vehicles stopped to assist in the removal of the woman from the disabled vehicle, according to Lt. Kevin Fair. Then, as a Toyota Camr…
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…
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…
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…
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…
VIDEO: Hero Atlantic City Officer Tells Suicidal Man 'I Love You' In Close-Call Rescue VIDEO: Hero Atlantic City Officer Tells Suicidal Man 'I Love You' In Close-Call Rescue
Video: Hero Atlantic City Officer Tells Suicidal Man 'I Love You' In Close-Call Rescue A distraught and suicidal man was seconds away from plunging to his death from the top of a 13-story Atlantic City Parking garage, when police officers came to his rescue -- pulling him off the ledge, then hugging him. And it was all caught on body cam footage (click here to watch). Acting on a tip from the Pleasantville Police Department, Atlantic City police officers began searching the city around 8:45 p.m. Oct. 14, the ACPD said. Thanks to a photograph sent by the man's family, officers located him at the top of the 13-story Claridge Hotel parking garage, threatening to jump. Officer …
3 Young People Shot In Pleasantville 3 Young People Shot In Pleasantville
3 Young People Shot In Pleasantville Two teenagers and a 20-year-old woman from Pleasantville were seriously hurt during a shooting in which at least 30 rounds were fired, authorities said. Laquan Cooper, 18, of Egg Harbor Township, Azyiah Henry, 19, of Mays Landing and Khalisha Dully, 20, of Pleasantville told Atlantic City hospital staff they had been shot, Pleasantville police said in a statement. Patrol officers found 30 shell casings in the 600 block of Lafayette Avenue, police said, identifying it as the scene of the shooting. Pleasantville police received a call at 1:24 a.m. on Monday that there were three gunshot…