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Teen Convicted Of Murder, Accomplice Admits To Plotting 2022 Jersey Shore Shooting: Prosecutors Teen Convicted Of Murder, Accomplice Admits To Plotting 2022 Jersey Shore Shooting: Prosecutors
Teen Convicted Of Murder, Accomplice Admits To Plotting 2022 Jersey Shore Shooting: Prosecutors An Asbury Park teen was found guilty of shooting and killing another teen more than two years ago, authorities said. A jury convicted 18-year-old Joseph Argilagos of first-degree murder and two gun-related charges, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, Dec. 20. He was found guilty on Wednesday, Dec. 18 in the killing of 19-year-old Dariel Vernet, also from Asbury Park. Police responded to the scene near the intersection of Prospect and Atlantic avenues in Asbury Park shortly after 5:45 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022. Officers fo…
Second Teen Charged With Arson In Wildfire That Threatened 15 South Jersey Homes: Police Second Teen Charged With Arson In Wildfire That Threatened 15 South Jersey Homes: Police
Second Teen Charged With Arson In Wildfire That Threatened 15 South Jersey Homes: Police A second Marlton boy was accused of arson, sparking a wildfire that threatened more than a dozen homes in Burlington County, authorities said. The 14-year-old was charged with second-degree aggravated arson and causing or risking widespread injury or damage, the Evesham Township Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Another 14-year-old boy was previously arrested and given the same charges. Officers responded to the forest fire off Sycamore Drive near the border with Berlin Township at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. It took firefighte…
Jersey Shore Youth Soccer Coach Admits To Sexually Exploiting Players, Prosecutors Say Jersey Shore Youth Soccer Coach Admits To Sexually Exploiting Players, Prosecutors Say
Jersey Shore Youth Soccer Coach Admits To Sexually Exploiting Players, Prosecutors Say A Union Beach youth soccer coach admitted to molesting two players and sending sexual pictures to several others, authorities said. Ryan Gunsauls, 33, pleaded guilty during a hearing in superior court, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 18. The investigation began in May when a teen reported Gunsauls had asked for and shared sexually explicit material through a social media app. As the case developed, eight additional victims between 11 and 17 years old were identified. Gunsauls was held in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution an…
Teen, Three Adults Charged In Attack On Elderly Woman At Somers Point Supermarket: Police Teen, Three Adults Charged In Attack On Elderly Woman At Somers Point Supermarket: Police
Teen, Three Adults Charged In Attack On Elderly Woman At Somers Point Supermarket: Police Four people were arrested after an elderly woman was "brutally attacked" and had her purse stolen at a Somers Point supermarket, authorities said. A 15-year-old Egg Harbor Township boy was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, and theft, the Somers Point Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 10. Three adults were facing conspiracy charges in the case: 60-year-old Maria DeSantis of Woodbine, 23-year-old Charles Ogelsby Jr. of Atlantic City, and 22-year-old Emily Labaco of Atlantic City. Officers responded to a "strong-armed robbery" at t…
Teen Arrested After Shots Fired In Atlantic City, Four Others Violated Curfew: Police Teen Arrested After Shots Fired In Atlantic City, Four Others Violated Curfew: Police
Teen Arrested After Shots Fired In Atlantic City, Four Others Violated Curfew: Police A Millville teen was arrested after shots were fired in Atlantic City's north end, authorities said. The 15-year-old boy was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of an extended magazine, and possession of hollow-point ammunition, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 4. Officers responded to shots fired near the intersection of New Jersey and Arctic avenues at around 11:51 p.m. on Sunday, Sept 29. Police learned about potential suspects running away from the area who all appeared to be teens. Five boys were then arrest…
10-Year-Old Charged With Making Threats Against NJ District 10-Year-Old Charged With Making Threats Against NJ District
10-Year-Old Charged With Making Threats Against NJ District A 10-year-old child is facing charges after posting a social media video that authorities said posed a threat to a school in Gloucester County. Police were made aware of the video on Wednesday, Sept. 18, that they said threatened a school in Franklin Township. Police "deployed all resources" to ensure the safety of the students, according to a release from the FTPD. All buildings were secured within minutes, and detectives identified the source of the video in ten minutes, police said. The 10-year-old student in the district from Franklinville was removed from the building and brought to p…
Teenager Arrested In Fatal Camden Shooting: Prosecutor Teenager Arrested In Fatal Camden Shooting: Prosecutor
Teenager Arrested In Fatal Camden Shooting: Prosecutor Detectives have arrested and charged a juvenile for the fatal shooting of another teenager in Camden City on Tuesday, Aug. 27, authorities said. The victim, Brian Still, 17, of Camden City, was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:49 p.m. A 17-year-old boy from Woodbury was arrested in Camden and charged with first-degree murder and weapons charges, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.  He was sent to the Camden County Juvenile Detention Center. On Tuesday, …
Teen Violating Curfew Found With 300+ Bags Of Heroin In Atlantic City, Police Say Teen Violating Curfew Found With 300+ Bags Of Heroin In Atlantic City, Police Say
Teen Violating Curfew Found With 300+ Bags Of Heroin In Atlantic City, Police Say Three Atlantic County teens were arrested for refusing to leave a business after curfew, including one who was accused of having heroin and cocaine, authorities said. Atlantic City police responded to the business on the 2600 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 1:17 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the department said in a news release. Three boys refused to leave after employees asked them to several times and they ignored officers when they tried to talk with them. The teens were taken into custody for violating the city's curfew ordinance. A 17-year-old Atlantic City boy was found with 355 bags …
Five Teens Robbed Man With Large Knife At Atlantic City Casino, Police Say Five Teens Robbed Man With Large Knife At Atlantic City Casino, Police Say
Five Teens Robbed Man With Large Knife At Atlantic City Casino, Police Say Five teens are accused of pulling a knife on a man and robbing him at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. The five boys from Atlantic City were arrested on Friday, Aug. 9, the city's police department said in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Officers responded to the robbery report at Tropicana Atlantic City at around 8:05 p.m. Investigators said the man was approached by five males and one of the suspects held a large knife to his back as they demanded his belongings. The five suspects assaulted him and took his items before leaving the casino building. Tropican…
Four Atlantic City Boys Took Stolen SUV On Joyride In South Jersey, Police Say Four Atlantic City Boys Took Stolen SUV On Joyride In South Jersey, Police Say
Four Atlantic City Boys Took Stolen SUV On Joyride In South Jersey, Police Say Four Atlantic City boys were accused of stealing an SUV and driving it across Atlantic County, authorities said. A 14-year-old, a 13-year-old, and two 12-year-old boys were given several charges, the Galloway Township Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 12. Absecon police received a report of several people trying to break into vehicles in the city at around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. The suspects were reportedly driving a Dodge Journey towards Galloway Township. Galloway police found the Dodge and stopped it near the intersection of Route 30 and Eighth Avenue.…
Teenager Killed Trenton Dad Who Tried Saving Kids During Carjacking: Prosecutor Teenager Killed Trenton Dad Who Tried Saving Kids During Carjacking: Prosecutor
Teenager Killed Trenton Dad Who Tried Saving Kids During Carjacking: Prosecutor A 17-year-old boy from Mercer County has been arrested in connection with a carjacking that led to a fatal shooting, authorities said. The juvenile, from Lawrence, is charged with one count of first-degree felony murder, one count of first-degree carjacking, two counts of second-degree aggravated assault, two counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and weapons offenses, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. He was arrested on Monday, July 29 without incident in Trenton by members of the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task F…
Three 13-Year-Olds Crashed Stolen SUV In Atlantic City, Police Say Three 13-Year-Olds Crashed Stolen SUV In Atlantic City, Police Say
Three 13-Year-Olds Crashed Stolen SUV In Atlantic City, Police Say Three 13-year-olds from Atlantic City were accused of crashing a stolen SUV, authorities said. A man reported on Thursday, July 25 that his Kia Sportage was stolen overnight on the 500 block of Delaware Avenue, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, July 30. Two officers spotted the SUV driving near the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Absecon Boulevard at around 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. When the teen boys saw the police cruiser, they ran out of the Kia before putting it into park. The SUV stopped after rolling into a curb and street sign. The …
Man Accused Of Luring 13-Year-Old Girl For Sex In Atlantic City, Police Say Man Accused Of Luring 13-Year-Old Girl For Sex In Atlantic City, Police Say
Man Accused Of Luring 13-Year-Old Girl For Sex In Atlantic City, Police Say A Pleasantville man was accused of trying to have a sexual relationship with a teen girl, authorities said. Javier Erazo, 21, was arrested on Saturday, June 22, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a report of Erazo meeting up with a 13-year-old girl near Kingston and Sunset avenues at around 2:28 p.m. Police found the two and started talking with them about their relationship. Officers learned they had met on social media. Erazo was taken into custody after police learned he was aware of the girl's age and "wanted to engage in a sexual rel…