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US Marshals Arrest Pair For Armed Robbery At Dollar General Store: Vineland Police
A pair of fugitives from Cumberland County have been arrested by U.S. Marshals for an armed robbery at a Dollar General store in Vineland, authorities said.
One of the suspects resisted arrest and attempted to disarm an officer, they said.
Tomas Cesareo and Lionel Z. Arrington, both of Millville, were arrested on Friday, May 3, Vineland police said on Friday, May 10.
They were charged with robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm, false imprisonment, conspiracy, resisting arrest and attempt to disarm and officer, police said.
The robbery occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Ap…
Firearm, Drugs Recovered In Bensalem Traffic Stop: Police
A routine traffic stop led to two arrests in Bensalem, township police said in a release.
Officers stopped a Chevrolet Tahoe for a faulty brake light, a broken mirror, and a suspended registration on Saturday, April 13, authorities said.
Police said the driver, 33-year-old Brittany Dougherty of Philadelphia, was found to have a warrant for theft at a Bensalem Kohl's, a warrant for burglary in Camden, New Jersey, and a warrant for robbery out of Evesham, New Jersey.
The passenger, 30-year-old Omar Pedro of Philadelphia, was wanted for retail theft, authorities said.&n…
Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Will Stay In Jail For Trial: Prosecutors
The man accused of murder in a triple shooting at a Toms River hookah lounge will have to stay in jail through his trial.
A judge ordered on Thursday, Feb. 22 that Eric Manzanares, 24, of Asbury Park, will remain detained in the Ocean County Jail pending his trial, county prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced. He was charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Manzanares has been held in the county jail since Wednesday, Jan. 24, when he was extradited to New Jersey from Virginia. H…
Gotcha! NJ Duo Charged With Beating Gas Station Attendants In Armed Tri-County Robbery Spree
Two men wanted for beating attendants during a two-day spree of quick-stop armed gas station robberies in three New Jersey counties were captured by federal agents, authorities said.
Ex-con Ahmad Singletary, 24, and Joseph Young, 26, both of Newark, committed three of the robberies last Sept. 5, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.
Four more holdups -- also in a single day -- followed exactly a week later, the U.S. attorney said.
Singletary "threatened, assaulted, and struck victims in the head" with a Ruger 9 mm P95 handgun, injuring all of them, a complaint filed by the ATF says.
Th…
Ex-Con Admits Selling Heroin In South Jersey: Prosecutor
A 49-year-old ex-convict from Galloway has admitted to selling heroin, authorities said.
Alfred Fuller pleaded guilty to first-degree possession with intent to distribute heroin, and second-degree certain persons not to possess a firearm on Thursday, Dec. 7, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
On August 9, 2021, police made warranted searches on Fuller’s residence, two units at Clayton Self Storage, and Fuller’s 2015 Black Chevy Tahoe. Police seized approximately 342 bricks, or 17,100 individual bags of heroin, packaged for distribution, the prosecutor said.
Detectives…
South Jersey Ex-Con Charged In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
A 41-year-old ex-convict from Absecon has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a Pleasantville man, authorities said.
Jerome Holley was charged on Friday, Dec. 1 with the murder of Mamadou Toure, 45, of Pleasantville, that occurred in October in Pleasantville, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
Holley was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, second-degree possession of a handgun without a permit to carry, and second-degree certain persons not to possess firearms, the prosecutor said.
He was…
Ex-Con Gets Prison Time For Waving Revolver At Girlfriend In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
An Atlantic City man was sentenced to 16 years in New Jersey State Prison after he waved a handgun at a girlfriend, authorities said.
Sean Lowney, 32, was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted person, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
He will be eligible for parole after eight years, the prosecutor said.
On Aug. 11, Lowney was convicted by an Atlantic County Jury stemming from Lowney wielding a revolver at his ex-girlfriend’s house on May 17, 2021, in Atlantic City, the prosecutor said.
Due to Lowney’s "extensive and repetitive criminal history," he …
SWAT Raid Turns Up Heroin, Meth, Ammo; 4 Arrested In Ocean County: Prosecutor
The raid of an Ocean County home turned up heroin, methamphetamine and ammunition, leading to the arrest of four people, authorities said.
This investigation identified a residence in Berkeley Township as being utilized by Anthony Isola, 49, of Bayville, to store and sell drugs, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Based upon reliable information received, Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force and Berkeley Township Police Department initiated surveillance on the subject residence in Bayville on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
That's when…
South Jersey Convict Admits Firearms Offense: Prosecutor
A convicted felon admitted possessing a handgun, authorities said.
Rasul Palmer, 31, of Pleasantville, pleaded guilty to second-degree certain persons not to possess firearms, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
The plea on Tuesday, June 6 came in exchange for a five-year term in New Jersey State Prison, with a five-year period of parole ineligibility, the Prosecutor's Office said.
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, Pleasantville police were requested to assist with the service of a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) on Palmer.
The subject of the …
South Jersey Ex-Convict Admits Possessing Fentanyl, Weapons: Prosecutor
A 53-year-old ex-convict admitted possessing fentanyl and weapons, authorities said.
Anthony Johnson, of Bridgeton, pleaded guilty in Superior Court on Thursday, Nov. 17 to an indictment charging him with the unlawful possession of fentanyl and certain persons not to possess firearms, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
On July 5, 2022, in Buena Borough, Franklin Township police were patrolling the area in front of the Budget Lodge Motel on Harding Highway when they observed a vehicle on the road with an expired registration, the prosecutor said.
Johns…
