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New Dad Who Killed Co-Worker On Lunch Break In Her NJ Apartment Has Appeal Denied New Dad Who Killed Co-Worker On Lunch Break In Her NJ Apartment Has Appeal Denied
New Dad Who Killed Co-Worker On Lunch Break In Her NJ Apartment Has Appeal Denied An appellate court rejected the appeal of a 35-year-old man convicted of killing his 26-year-old coworker in 2019 and conspiring to additional killings while in jail, court records show. Kenneth C. Saal is serving a 45-year prison sentence for killing Carolyn Byington when she returned home to Plainsboro apartment during her lunch break in June 2019, and a 10-year consecutive sentence for conspiring to kill another young woman, records show. Saal and Byington had been working together at Engine US in West Windsor, and Saal was married with a new baby at home. Saal, of Lindenwold, stole…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Villas Mom Sentenced After Drunkenly Passing Out Led To Baby Son's Death: Prosecutors Villas Mom Sentenced After Drunkenly Passing Out Led To Baby Son's Death: Prosecutors
Villas Mom Sentenced After Drunkenly Passing Out Led To Baby Son's Death: Prosecutors A Lower Township mother will spend several years in prison after admitting to drinking more than a dozen miniature vodka bottles before her infant son suffocated in bed, authorities said. Michelle Stanton, 29, was sentenced to four years in state prison, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 21. She pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the death of six-month-old Christian Carty on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Investigators said Stanton had passed out while holding Christian after consuming 12-14 "airplane bottles" of …

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by Chris Spiker
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Home Invasion Convict Who Sold Fentanyl, Meth At Atlantic City Hotel Sentenced: Prosecutors Home Invasion Convict Who Sold Fentanyl, Meth At Atlantic City Hotel Sentenced: Prosecutors
Home Invasion Convict Who Sold Fentanyl, Meth At Atlantic City Hotel Sentenced: Prosecutors An Absecon man serving more than half a century for a violent home invasion was additionally sentenced for running a drug ring out of an Atlantic City hotel, authorities said. Michael Hayes, 47, was given an eight-year state prison sentence on Tuesday, Nov. 12 for second-degree conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The sentence will run concurrently with the 60-year term he's serving for a September 2020 home invasion. The drug charges stem from a Sunday, Dec. 16, 2020, search of Hayes’ secon…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Coach Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Neighborhood Child, Prosecutors Say South Jersey Coach Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Neighborhood Child, Prosecutors Say
South Jersey Coach Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Neighborhood Child, Prosecutors Say A Washington Township sports coach was found guilty of sexually assaulting a child who was also his neighbor, authorities said. A jury convicted 43-year-old Frank Natanni on Wednesday, Nov. 13, Gloucester County Prosecutor Elizabeth Vogelsong-Parvin said in a news release. Investigators said Natanni was the child's neighbor and coach at the time of the assaults. Natanni's first criminal complaint in 2020 accused him of hugging, kissing, and cuddling the victim, along with sending sexual text messages, NJ Advance Media previously reported. He was then given additional charges, clai…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Who Sexually Abused Kids For 8+ Years In South Jersey Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Man Who Sexually Abused Kids For 8+ Years In South Jersey Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Man Who Sexually Abused Kids For 8+ Years In South Jersey Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say A Pennsauken man will spend at least two dozen years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting two children, authorities said. Henry Parker, 72, was sentenced on Thursday, Nov. 7 to 27 years in state prison, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said in a news release. A jury found Parker guilty on Friday, June 14. The victims testified at trial that Parker began sexually assaulting them at his home in October 2009. The assaults continued until they reported the abuse to police in January 2018. Parker was convicted of two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault…

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by Chris Spiker
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Trio Convicted Of 2018 South Jersey Killing After Youth Football Practice, Prosecutors Say Trio Convicted Of 2018 South Jersey Killing After Youth Football Practice, Prosecutors Say
Trio Convicted Of 2018 South Jersey Killing After Youth Football Practice, Prosecutors Say Three men were found guilty of killing a Millville man after a youth football practice, authorities said. Eugene Cosby of Malaga, Will El-Bey of Vineland, and Clifton Bailey of Camden were convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. They were found guilty in the Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 death of 37-year-old Joseph Jones. The shooting happened after the practice in the parking lot of Lakeside Middle School in Millville at around 8 p.m. Jones had 10 gunshot wounds and was…

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by Chris Spiker
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Jersey Shore Ex-Con Who Sold Cocaine Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Jersey Shore Ex-Con Who Sold Cocaine Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Jersey Shore Ex-Con Who Sold Cocaine Sentenced, Prosecutors Say A Barnegat man will spend up to a decade in prison for selling cocaine and having a gun, authorities said. Clifford Holland, 48, was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 25 to 10 years in prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He entered a guilty plea for two charges on Monday, Sept. 9. Police executed a search warrant at a home on Gunning River Road in Barnegat on Friday, Feb. 23. Detectives seized an undisclosed amount of cocaine and a .22-caliber revolver. Holland was taken into custody at the scene. He's been held in the Ocean County Jai…

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by Chris Spiker
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Atlantic City Ex-Con Sentenced For Killing Philly Man At Apartment Complex: Prosecutors Atlantic City Ex-Con Sentenced For Killing Philly Man At Apartment Complex: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Ex-Con Sentenced For Killing Philly Man At Apartment Complex: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man will spend up to half a century in prison for killing a Philadelphia man at an apartment complex more than two years ago, authorities said. Kenneth Creek, 49, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 24 to 50 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. A jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and second-degree possession of a weapon by a convicted felon on Tuesday, June 11. Atlantic City police responded to the South Carolina Apartments complex at 1300 Baltic Avenue just after midnight on Thursday, Aug. 25…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Admits To NYC Man's Stabbing Death At Atlantic City Motel, Prosecutors Say Man Admits To NYC Man's Stabbing Death At Atlantic City Motel, Prosecutors Say
Man Admits To NYC Man's Stabbing Death At Atlantic City Motel, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man admitted to stabbing a New York City man to death at a motel, authorities said. Julio Vazquez-Dones, 38, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was facing charges in the killing of 31-year-old Jewel Lonon from the Rosedale neighborhood of Queens. Atlantic City police responded to a fight at the Red Carpet Inn at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Officers found Lonon suffering from stab wounds and he died from his injuries. Officers detained several…

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by Chris Spiker
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Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Selling Deadly Fentanyl Mix, Prosecutors Say Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Selling Deadly Fentanyl Mix, Prosecutors Say
Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Selling Deadly Fentanyl Mix, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man will spend at least nine years in prison for selling a deadly drug mix that included fentanyl and bragging about its power to an undercover police officer, authorities said. William Jenkins, 29, was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 8 to 11 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He must serve more than nine years before he's eligible for parole under the No Early Release Act. Investigators said a 44-year-old man identified by the initials B.F. was found unresponsive with a syringe in his arm in a parked vehicle in …

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Who Strangled Wife, Dumped Body On Side Of Jersey Shore Road Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Who Strangled Wife, Dumped Body On Side Of Jersey Shore Road Sentenced: Prosecutors
Man Who Strangled Wife, Dumped Body On Side Of Jersey Shore Road Sentenced: Prosecutors A Forked River man will spend more than four decades in prison after he was convicted of strangling his wife to death and leaving her body on the side of a Monmouth County road, authorities said. Jeremy Cruz, 53, was sentenced to 50 years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 13. A jury found him guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday, Apr. 24. Investigators said a driver saw 51-year-old Dawn Cruz with severe injuries on Colonial Avenue near the intersection with Asbury Avenue in Ocean Township …

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by Chris Spiker
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Jersey Shore Ex-Con Pleads Guilty To Cocaine, Gun Charges: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Ex-Con Pleads Guilty To Cocaine, Gun Charges: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Ex-Con Pleads Guilty To Cocaine, Gun Charges: Prosecutors A Barnegat ex-convict admitted to selling cocaine and having a gun, authorities said. Clifford Holland, 48, pleaded guilty on Monday, Sept. 9 to two charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 11. He was arrested in Barnegat on Friday, Feb. 23. Police executed a search warrant at a home on Gunning River Road. Detectives seized an undisclosed amount of cocaine and a .22-caliber revolver. Holland was taken into custody at the scene. He's been held in the Ocean County Jail since his arrest. Holland pleaded guilty to posses…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted Two Children For A Decade Convicted: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted Two Children For A Decade Convicted: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted Two Children For A Decade Convicted: Prosecutors A Vineland man was convicted of sexually assaulting two children for a decade more than 20 years ago, authorities said. Christopher Bonner, 56, was found guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 20 of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and two counts of second-degree sexual assault, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. The jury acquitted Bonner of four other sexual assault-related charges involving the same victims. Prosecutors said Bonner sexually assaulted the two children who were related to him and under 13 years old. The abuse happened "on a regular bas…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Sentenced In Jersey Shore Robbery That Left Victim With Four Gunshot Wounds: Prosecutors Man Sentenced In Jersey Shore Robbery That Left Victim With Four Gunshot Wounds: Prosecutors
Man Sentenced In Jersey Shore Robbery That Left Victim With Four Gunshot Wounds: Prosecutors A Little Egg Harbor man will spend about a decade in prison for his role in an armed robbery, authorities said. Marc Manfredonia, 33, was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 9 to 10 years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 12. He previously pleaded guilty to robbery on Monday, June 17. Little Egg Harbor police responded to a shooting report at a home on East Hudson Drive at around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, and officers found a 36-year-old man with four gunshot wounds. He was treated at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Ce…

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by Chris Spiker
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Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Attacking 70-Year-Old Bicyclist Who Died, Prosecutors Say Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Attacking 70-Year-Old Bicyclist Who Died, Prosecutors Say
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Attacking 70-Year-Old Bicyclist Who Died, Prosecutors Say A Seaside Heights man will spend several years in prison after attacking a bicyclist who died from his injuries two weeks later, authorities said. Anthony Collins, 41, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 8 to three years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Collins previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter after he was charged in the death of 70-year-old Robert May of Seaside Heights. Seaside Heights police responded to a report of a bike rider who fell near the intersection of Central and Sumner avenues at around 4 p.m. on Monda…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fugitive Who Committed Atlantic City Home Invasion, Kidnapping Sentenced: Prosecutors Fugitive Who Committed Atlantic City Home Invasion, Kidnapping Sentenced: Prosecutors
Fugitive Who Committed Atlantic City Home Invasion, Kidnapping Sentenced: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man will spend more than 15 years in prison after admitting to a home invasion, forcing a victim at gunpoint to withdraw money from an ATM, authorities said. Glen Graves, 33, was sentenced on Thursday, July 11 to 18 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, July 16. He pleaded guilty on Monday, May 20 to first-degree kidnapping, second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree resisting arrest by flight. Investigators said Graves forced his way into an Atlantic City apartment w…

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by Chris Spiker
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Atlantic City Man Admits Selling Deadly Fentanyl Elixir, Bragged To Undercover Cop: Prosecutors Atlantic City Man Admits Selling Deadly Fentanyl Elixir, Bragged To Undercover Cop: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Man Admits Selling Deadly Fentanyl Elixir, Bragged To Undercover Cop: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man admitted to selling a deadly drug mix that included fentanyl and bragging about its power to an undercover police officer, authorities said. William Jenkins, 28, pleaded guilty on Monday, July 15 to first-degree strict liability for causing a drug-induced death, third-degree distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a prohibited weapon. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced his guilty plea in a news release on Tuesday, July 16. Investigators said a 44-year-old man identified by the initials B.F.…

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by Chris Spiker
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Toms River Woman Admits To Killing Roommate With Shower Rod, Wooden Board: Prosecutors Toms River Woman Admits To Killing Roommate With Shower Rod, Wooden Board: Prosecutors
Toms River Woman Admits To Killing Roommate With Shower Rod, Wooden Board: Prosecutors A Toms River woman admitted to her role in the death of her roommate, a former Manchester High School janitor, authorities said. Mary Carbone, 60, pleaded guilty on Monday, July 8 to aggravated manslaughter, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. She was previously indicted for murder in the death of 55-year-old Frank Stochel of Toms River. Manchester Township police responded to a report of an unresponsive man at a home on Sixth Avenue in the Pine Lake Park section of the township on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Officers found Stochel's body on the …

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by Chris Spiker
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Jersey Shore Man Who Robbed Pharmacy With Knife Sentenced: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Man Who Robbed Pharmacy With Knife Sentenced: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Man Who Robbed Pharmacy With Knife Sentenced: Prosecutors An Ocean County man will spend more than a decade in prison after admitting to pulling a knife on a pharmacy employee in a robbery, authorities said. Christopher Hurley, 27, of Little Egg Harbor, was sentenced on Friday, June 7 to 12 years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He pleaded guilty to robbery on Monday, Mar. 18.  Berkeley Township police responded to an armed robbery report at the Rite Aid on Route 9 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Officers said a man entered the pharmacy, pointed a knife at a cashier, and demanded mon…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fugitive Admits To Home Invasion, Kidnapping In Atlantic City: Prosecutors Fugitive Admits To Home Invasion, Kidnapping In Atlantic City: Prosecutors
Fugitive Admits To Home Invasion, Kidnapping In Atlantic City: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man admitted to a home invasion and forcing a victim at gunpoint to withdraw money from an ATM, authorities said. Glen Graves, 33, pleaded guilty on Monday, May 20 to first-degree kidnapping, second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree resisting arrest by flight. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced his guilty plea in a news release. Investigators said Graves forced his way into an Atlantic City apartment with a gun on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. He "ransacked" the apartment and forced a resident at gunpoint …

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by Chris Spiker