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Fugitive Wanted In South Jersey Stabbing Arrested In Mississippi: Prosecutors
A Cape May County man wanted in a stabbing was caught in Mississippi nearly three weeks later, authorities said. Imani Goodman, 26, from the Villas section of Lower Township, was arrested in Wayne County, Mississippi, on Tuesday, Apr. 23. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced his arrest in a news release on Wednesday, Apr. 24. Lower Township police responded to a home on Oregon Avenue where someone was stabbed several times on Wednesday, Apr. 3. The victim was rushed to Cape Regional Medical Center in Middle Township and was listed in critical but stab…
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South Jersey Corrections Officer Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Under 13 Years Old
A Cape May County corrections officer was convicted of sexually assaulting a girl younger than 13 years old, authorities said. A jury found 34-year-old Jonathan Perez guilty on four charges on Friday, Apr. 12, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. He was charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a minor, second-degree sexual assault, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The trial began on Monday, Mar. 18, more than a year after he was arrested. The girl reported the abuse "over an extended period of time" to st…
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Jersey Shore Fire Victim Identified, Authorities Say
A man killed in a house fire in Ocean City has been identified, authorities said. Ronald Reichenbach, 63, died in the fire at his home on the 1900 block of Asbury Avenue, according to an Ocean City spokesman. The blaze broke out at about 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13. The origin of the fire and the exact cause of death remain under investigation by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and the Ocean City Police Department, the spokesman said.
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Jersey Shore Man Found With More Than 2,000 Heroin Bags: Prosecutors
A Cape May County man was charged after police found him with more than 2,000 bags of heroin, authorities announced. Kelvin Claudio, 35, of Rio Grande, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced in a news release. His arrest came after an investigation that included agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations. Police executed a search warrant on Claudio and several locations throughout Middle Township. Officers seized about 2,100 bags of suspected heroin and $1,373 in cash. Suspected h…
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SWAT Standoff: Wildwood Man Barricaded Himself In House With Family, Police Say
A Cape May County man was arrested after barricading himself in a house with his family and threatening police in an hours-long standoff, authorities said. Rakesh Patel, 47, of Wildwood, was charged with three counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree terroristic threats, third-degree resisting arrest, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and fourth-degree obstruction of justice. The Wildwood Police Department announced the charges in a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Officers respon…
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Cape May County Man Found With Child Pornography: Prosecutors
A Cape May County man was arrested after he was found with child pornography, authorities said. Charles Chapman, 31, of Woodbine, is charged with third-degree possession of child pornography, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced on Friday, Feb. 2. The investigation began after an online tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said that Chapman had pictures of child sexual abuse on his cloud account. Investigators from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, state police, and the county prosecutor's office executed a search warrant at Chapm…
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Child Found In 'Deplorable' Home, Cape May Pair In Custody: Authorities
A man and woman from Woodbine are facing charges after authorities found a child in their care living in "deplorable conditions," officials said. Wanda Storms, 64, and Kevin Storms, 35, are each charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced the charges on Tuesday, Jan. 23. State troopers made the horrifying discovery at the Marcellaro Road home while performing a welfare check on Sunday, Jan. 21, they said. Storms were arrested and released on a summons. Sutherland said the investigation is ongoing and pol…
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Horrifying Details Released In Wildwood Child Abuse Case: 'I Don't Play These Games'
Horrifying new details have come to light in a Wildwood child abuse case in police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice. Calvin Crawley Sr., 33, who was arrested on Monday, Jan. 15, on accusations, after an 11-year-old boy told his mom that he hit him with a black leather belt "15 to 20 times" after the boy argued with his younger brother, according to the affidavit for probable cause. The boy's mother told Middle Township police on Sunday, Jan. 14 that Crawley Sr. called her and said, "I just beat the sh-t out of [the boy]. I don't play these games," police documents show. Investig…
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Wildwood Man Accused Of Abusing Child: Prosecutor
A Wildwood man is accused of physically abusing a child, authorities said. Middle Township police received a report about the abuse accusation on Sunday, Jan. 14, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced. After a joint investigation by the special victims unit for the prosecutor's office and township police, 33-year-old Calvin Crawley Sr. was arrested on Monday, Jan. 15. Crawley Sr. was charged with third-degree aggravated assault, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, fourth-degree possession of a weapon, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unla…
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Wildwood Man Sexually Assaults Girl: Prosecutor
A Wildwood man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13, authorities said. Wildwood police and the special victims unit for the county prosecutor's office opened an investigation on Friday, Jan. 12 into a child sexual assault claim against 27-year-old Jose Lopez-Ortiz, Cape May County prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced. Lopez-Ortiz was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 13, and is being held at Cape May County Correctional Center. An arrest report said the girl told investigators she had been sexually assaulted several times in the last few months. The girl…
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NJ Man Laid Naked On Headless Mom's Body After Killing Her: Police Docs
A 46-year-old New Jersey man accused killing his mom was found lying on her headless body, in the nude, when police arrived to the gruesome scene last week, according to police paperwork. ** WARNING: This news article contains graphic details ** Jeffrey Surgent called the Ocean City Police Department saying he suffers from bipolar and he just killed his mom, Alexandri Surgent, just before 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said. Officers arriving at Surgent’s home on the 600 block of 6th Street in Ocean City, found him "nude in the hallway, lying on t…
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Pedestrian, 60, Killed In South Jersey Crash
A 60-year-old pedestrian from Wildwood was killed in a crash in Cape May County, authorities said. On Wednesday, May 17, at approximately 6:40 a.m., the Middle Township Police Department responded to Fulling Mill Road (Route 654) in the Rio Grande section of Middle Township for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Investigation revealed the pedestrian was crossing Fulling Mill Road and was struck by a motor vehicle that was traveling south, police said. The pedestrian, Mark Bowers, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the motor …
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Wildwood 'Pop-Up' Beach Party Organizers Warned To Cancel Event
The Cape May County Prosecutor's Office is warning organizers of a beach "pop-up" party to cancel the upcoming Wildwoods event. Last September, an unsanctioned H20i car rally took place in Wildwood and the surrounding communities resulting in two fatalities, multiple injuries, and extensive property damage. "Recently an unsanctioned ‘pop-up’ beach party has been promoted and posted on social media to take place on an undisclosed beach in the Wildwoods," the prosecutor said on Friday, April 21. An Instagram post by the “ratedrparties” account promotes an event called “The Wildwood Beach …
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Wildwood Mayor Admits Tax Dodge: Feds
Wildwood Mayor Peter J. Byron admitted Friday that he ducked paying taxes on $40,425 that he received for working as a salesman for a law firm, federal authorities said. Byron, 67, officially pleaded guilty to twice willfully "aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of fraudulent tax returns" to the IRS for calendar years 2017 and 2018, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on March 24. The mayor still has a state case to deal with. He, former Mayor Ernest V. Troiano Jr. and City Commissioner Steven E. Mikulski were charged last year with fraudulently collecting stat…
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Atlantic City Councilman In Bigger Trouble Now, Charged By Feds With Voter, Unemployment Fraud
An Atlantic City councilman who was accused last year of assaulting his wife and endangering his daughter was busted by federal authorities for voter and unemployment fraud. MD Hossain Morshed, 49, a Democrat who represents the city’s Fourth Ward, was charged in a complaint unsealed Friday, March 17, in U.S. District Court in Camden. Morshed falsified voter registrations, lied to the FBI and filed bogus unemployment benefit claims with the state, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. According to Sellinger, Morshed gave a prospective voter in the June 2019 primary a pre-filled voter regi…
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Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse
A 43-year-old construction worker from Philadelphia has been identified as the victim crushed to death by a balcony that collapsed at a Sea Isle City high-rise Friday, Feb. 24, authorities said. Jose Pereira was on the 7th floor balcony of the Spinnaker South Tower when the balcony above him collapsed, crushing him around 2:20 p.m., Sea Isle City Police Chief Anthony J. Garreffi Jr. said. Pereira's body was pinned under the 30-foot concrete slab for several hours before responders could cut through approximately 12 inches of reinforced concrete, Garreffi said. The side of the building was …
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Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor
A grand jury has indicted a former member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol for sexual assault, authorities said. Jonathan C. Howell, 41, of Marmora, was indicted for aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, official misconduct and child endangerment, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland In April 2021, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office was notified of a social media post that made numerous allegations against the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Since that time, the Prosecutor's Office has conducted a thorough investigation into these allegations. …
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Another H2oi Arrest Made With More Possibly On The Way
Yet another arrest has been made in the deadly H2oi meetup held last month in Wildwood and authorities say more could be on the way. Zion Diaz, of Hammonton, told others to block intersections, perform "burnouts" and block police vehicles from responding to emergency calls the night of Sept. 24, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland said. Diaz was arrested without incident and was charged with riot, a crime of the 4th degree. Diaz was processed and released on a summons pending Court proceedings. Meanwhile, authorities were looking to identify the man pictured above,&…
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BMW Driver Was Doing 'Burn Out' In H2oi Golf Cart Crash That Hurt Dad: Prosecutor
A 22-year-old man from Linden has been arrested in connection with a golf cart crash that left a 31-year-old dad hurt during the H2oi weekend meet-up in Wildwood, authorities said. Eryk R. Wnek was doing a "burn out" in his 2020 BMW when he collided with another vehicle and then the golf cart, operated by Erhan Bayram, of Williamstown around 9:23 p.m. on Rio Grande and Park Boulevard around 9:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Robert Regalbuto of the Wildwood Police Department said. Bayram was airlifted to the Atlantic City …
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Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor
A 40-year-old former member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol has been arrested on sexual abuse charges, authorities said. Police were first tipped off to the alleged crimes through social media posts, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Paul Skill of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. Arrested was Jonathan C. Howell of Marmora, they said. Howell is currently employed as a teacher by the Pleasantville School District, they said. On Thursday, June 2, Howell was taken into custody without incident by members of the Cape May County Prosecutor'…
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Details Released In Crash That Killed Sunset Watcher In Cape May
A driver apparently suffered from a medical episode before striking and killing a 75-year-old woman on a bench in Cape May County, authorities said. On Sunday, May 29, at 7:38 p.m., Lower Township police responded to a motor vehicle crash near Lincoln Boulevard and Beach Drive. Police found a 2015 Hyundai Elantra had struck another vehicle and then a pedestrian seated on a bench before coming to rest in the Delaware Bay, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland alongside Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department. The pedes…
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32-Year-Old Cold Case Rape Cracked: Arrest Made In Sex Assault Of Susan Negersmith
A South Jersey man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who was found dead on Memorial Day Weekend in Wildwood three decades ago. The case dates back to 1990, when a 20-year-old Susan Negersmith, of Carmel (Putnam County) NY, was spending the weekend with friends in Wildwood, authorities said. Using a DNA match, police arrested Jerry Rosado, now 62, of Millville, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto. Rosado is charged with the sexual assault of Negersmith. He has not been charged in connection wi…
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Woman Found Dead After House Fire In Cape May County: Prosecutor
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose remains were found after a house fire in Cape May County. The unidentified woman was found Sunday, Feb. 6 in a home destroyed by fire at 224 Suzane Road in North Cape May, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department. Once the fire of the fully-involved structure was extinguished, the remains were found in a bedroom at the residence, they said. An autopsy was conducted on Sunday, and the cause of the fire is being investigated by …
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South Jersey Police Officer Admits Making Death Threats Against Former Girlfriend: Prosecutor
A South Jersey police officer has pleaded guilty to texting death threats to a former girlfriend, authorities said. Dylan J. Keenan-Hannum, 30, of the Del Haven section of Middle Township, was charged on Nov. 14 by Lower Township police with burglary, making terroristic threats and simple assault, a disorderly persons offense, according to the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office. Keenan-Hannum is a police officer in the borough of West Wildwood. He pleaded guilty on Monday to the terroristic threats charge, said Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. As part of his plea agreement, Ke…
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Jersey Shore Officer Arrested On Burglary, Assault Charges
A Jersey Shore police officer has been arrested on several charges including burglary, authorities said. Dylan J. Keenan-Hannum, 30, of the Del Haven section of Middle Township, was charged Sunday with burglary, simple assault and making terroristic threats, according to the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office. Keenan-Hannum is an officer with the West Wildwood Police Department. Hannum was being held at the Cape May County jail. Anyone with information about the case is urged to call the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135, the Lower Township Police Department…
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South Jersey Officer Charged With Terroristic Threats, Burglary: Prosecutor
A South Jersey police officer has been arrested on charges of burglary and terroristic threats, authorities said Monday. Dylan J. Keenan-Hannum, 30, of the Del Haven section of Middle Township, was also served a disorderly persons offense and charged with simple assault following his Nov. 14 arrest, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office announced. The West Wildwood police officer was lodged in the Cape May County Jail pending court proceedings. No further details were released. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to the case is urged to call the Cape May County…
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Body Found In South Jersey May Be Missing Teen, Police Say
A body found in a wooded area of South Jersey could be that of a missing teen, authorities say. The body was found along the 200 block of East Lena Street in the Whitesboro section of Middle Township on Sept. 8. While authorities say they can't positively identify the body, evidence collected at the scene leads detectives to believe the victim is Leila Bellamy, 18, of Whitesboro, they say. UPDATE: Found Deceased Leila Bellamy July 14 2021 Whitesboro-Burleigh, New Jersey On 07/16/2021, Leila Bellamy was... Posted by Attempt to Locate on Friday, July 23, 2021 Bellamy was last seen on…
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Feds: NYC Livery Driver, 36, Admits Taking Underage Jersey Shore Girl To Queens For Sex
A livery driver from Queens admitted driving more than 150 miles to Cape May County to have sex with an underage girl while collecting child porn images from another minor, federal authorities said. Richard Gabriel Piedra Ordonez, 36, of Queens, pretended to be 19 when he began communicating with the under-16 girl on Snapchat and other social media and messaging platforms, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Over the next several months, Piedra told a federal judge on Thursday, he drove to New Jersey for sex and twice took her back to his home for the same purpose. He also gave the victim …
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Police: Jersey Shore Bar Owner Charged After Crowds Gather On Rooftop Patio
The owner of a popular North Wildwood bar was charged with violating statewide social-distancing orders after large groups of people were seen crowded on the upstairs outdoor patio, police said. Flip Flopz management had been warned by police in the past after they received complaints for similar situations, North Wildwood police said. Officers responding to the W Spruce Avenue bar Sunday around 12:35 a.m. saw crowds of people at Tiki Topz, the upstairs bar patio, police said. The incident was reviewed by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, resulting in a charge for Flip Flopz owner,…
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Vineland Man, 34, Charged In Head-On Crash That Killed Atlantic County Prosecutor's Employee
A Vineland driver who had his license suspended for DWI was responsible for a head-on collision Tuesday that killed an employee from the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, authorities said. Eduardo Ibanez-Sanchez, 34, was behind the wheel of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf that rear-ended a 2020 Kia Forte on eastbound Harding Highway (Route 40) shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. The impact projected the Kia into the oncoming lane, where a 2012 International truck struck it on the passenger side, Tyner said. The Kia driver, Little Jeffrey Grier of Mays L…
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