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Atlantic City Police Officer Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges, Department Says
An Atlantic City police officer has been arrested following an investigation into multiple allegations of domestic abuse involving his wife, the Atlantic City Police Department announced.
Warren Young, 29, of Brigantine, was charged on Wednesday, Dec. 18, after detectives from the Criminal Investigations Section and Internal Affairs Section uncovered incidents of domestic violence that occurred throughout the year, the agency said Friday, Dec. 20.
The allegations included pointing a firearm during one incident, possessing scissors during an argument, and assaulting his wife, authoriti…
Elderly Woman Dies In NJ House Fire: Police
An elderly woman was killed in a house fire in Winslow Township, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 20.
The Winslow Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS responded to reports of a dwelling fire at 47 Winding Brook Drive in Atco, New Jersey, at approximately 11:24 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, according to police.
Upon arrival, responders discovered the home engulfed in flames and later determined that a 71-year-old woman had perished in the fire, police said.
The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime and Crime Scene units, along with county and state fire marshals, are investi…
South Jersey Man Caught With 1,000+ Child Porn Files, Prosecutors Say
A Willingboro man was accused of having more than 1,000 pictures and videos of child pornography, authorities said.
Marcus Lee, 33, was charged with second-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release on Friday, Dec. 20.
The investigation began after a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children about Lee's online activity. Investigators found that he maintained online accounts containing more than 1,000 illicit files.
Lee was arrested after a search of his home on Monday, Dec. 16.…
Father, Son Admit To Using South Jersey Deli In $100M Stock Inflation Scheme: Feds
A quiet deli in Paulsboro became the unlikely focal point of a $100 million stock manipulation scheme led by a father and son, authorities said.
Peter Coker Sr., 82, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and his son, Peter Coker Jr., 56, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Dec. 19 to securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. Coker Jr. is a former resident of Hong Kong.
Prosecutors said the plan started around 2014 when two New Jersey residents opened Your Hometown Deli on Mantua Avenue. The pair soug…
Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former Ocean City Police Officer Indicted, Prosecutors Say
A former Middletown police sergeant was given 22 criminal charges after an investigation revealed a web of illegal activity involving untraceable guns, drugs, and abuse of power, authorities said.
David Ringkamp, 43, was indicted by a grand jury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 19. Ringkamp was formerly a Union Beach resident.
The investigation into Ringkamp began in December 2021. New York State Police identified Nicholas D’Ambrosio of Millstone as someone purchasing kits to assemble ghost guns, which are illegal in New Jersey.…
Man Found With Crossbow, Guns, Meth During South Jersey Traffic Stop: Police
A Glassboro man was accused of having a loaded crossbow, two guns, and methamphetamine in Berlin, authorities said.
Robert Stippick Jr. was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a shotgun, one count of unlawful possession of a weapon, and one count of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, the Berlin Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 18. An age wasn't given for Stippick.
An officer pulled over a vehicle Stippick was driving for an equipment violation at around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Police claimed Stippick became confro…
Undercover Sting Exposes Butt Lifts, Treatments Offered In Unlicensed NJ Woman's Home: Cops
A New Jersey woman was accused of performing Brazilian butt lifts and wrinkle removals at an unlicensed medical practice, authorities said.
Yamile Mattos, 61, of South Plainfield, was charged with unlicensed practice of medicine, possession with intent to distribute prescription legend drugs, and possession of counterfeit or misbranded prescription legend drugs, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Undercover officers posed as clients seeking cosmetic procedures at a Park Avenue home on Tuesday, Dec. 17. During the sti…
Life Sentences Cut Short For Brothers Convicted In Violent South Jersey Bank Robberies: Feds
The life sentences have been reduced for two New Jersey brothers convicted in a string of violent crimes, including armed bank robberies and a thwarted armored car heist in the late 90s, authorities said.
Charles Rodriguez, 58, and Joseph Rodriguez, 57, were re-sentenced to 30 years in prison for committing two armed bank robberies and conspiring to rob an armored car, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
The brothers were initially convicted in 1999 after a six-week jury trial on conspiracy, carjacking, multiple armed robberies, …
