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14 Arrested In Heroin, Cocaine Crackdown In Atlantic City Neighborhood: Police 14 Arrested In Heroin, Cocaine Crackdown In Atlantic City Neighborhood: Police
14 Arrested In Heroin, Cocaine Crackdown In Atlantic City Neighborhood: Police More than a dozen people were arrested in Atlantic City during a recent operation targeting drug dealing and neighborhood crime, authorities said. There were 14 people arrested in the investigation, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Prompted by complaints from residents and business owners, officers focused on issues reported near Bellevue, Florida, and Texas avenues for more than a month. In December, police recovered 160 bags of heroin, nearly five ounces of cocaine, prescription pills, and drug paraphernalia. Officers…
South Jersey Jail Officer Who Lied About Contraband Taken From Inmate Indicted: Prosecutors South Jersey Jail Officer Who Lied About Contraband Taken From Inmate Indicted: Prosecutors
South Jersey Jail Officer Who Lied About Contraband Taken From Inmate Indicted: Prosecutors A former sergeant at the Atlantic County Justice Facility was indicted after being accused of hiding or destroying contraband taken from an inmate, prosecutors said. A grand jury handed down the indictment against Fred Gilbert of Egg Harbor City on Thursday, Dec. 12, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 16. Investigators said Gilbert, 38, "concealed or destroyed contraband" that was taken from an inmate at the Mays Landing jail on Monday, June 12, 2023. Gilbert told a junior officer to create a false report saying the c…
19 Arrested During Targeted Crackdown On Drugs, Guns In Atlantic City: Police 19 Arrested During Targeted Crackdown On Drugs, Guns In Atlantic City: Police
19 Arrested During Targeted Crackdown On Drugs, Guns In Atlantic City: Police Nearly 20 people have been arrested in a major crackdown on drugs and illegal guns in Atlantic City, authorities said. The Atlantic City Police Department announced the 19 arrests in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 27. A weeks-long operation targeted drug activity and "quality-of-life issues" in the neighborhoods surrounding Florida, Bellevue, and Texas avenues. Police seized 195 bags of heroin, more than 117 grams of cocaine, five grams of methamphetamine, 11 ecstasy pills, various prescription drugs, and two guns. Several vehicles, including an illegal dirt bike, wer…
South Jersey Nurse Found With 200+ Pics, Videos Of Child Porn Sentenced: Feds South Jersey Nurse Found With 200+ Pics, Videos Of Child Porn Sentenced: Feds
South Jersey Nurse Found With 200+ Pics, Videos Of Child Porn Sentenced: Feds An Egg Harbor City man will spend nearly three years in prison after he was found with violent child pornography, authorities said. Anthony Barbarino, 38, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 24 to 33 months for possession of child pornography, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. According to court documents and statements, Barbarino had 93 pictures and 108 videos of child sexual abuse on three electronic devices between Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2022, and Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022.  At least one photo included a child younger than 12 and…
Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In Mansfield Township Route 206 Crash Remembered Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In Mansfield Township Route 206 Crash Remembered
Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In Crash A prominent New Jersey realtor was killed in a crash Thursday, Sept. 5, authorities said. Michael Kravchak, 47, of Egg Harbor City, died in the wreck on Thursday, Sept. 5, the Mansfield Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the crash on Route 206 North near the intersection with Route 68 at around 11:03 a.m. Investigators said Kravchak's vehicle hit a traffic light pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Kravchak was an agent for Montclair-based eXp Realty and referred to himself as "not your average realtor." The most expensive home posted on his webs…
Atlantic City Robbery Fugitive Arrested On NJ Transit Train, Police Say Atlantic City Robbery Fugitive Arrested On NJ Transit Train, Police Say
Atlantic City Robbery Fugitive Arrested On NJ Transit Train, Police Say A Galloway Township man wanted in an Atlantic City robbery was taken into custody on a New Jersey Transit train, authorities said. Manuel Alicea, 30, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 26, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. He was captured on the train at the Egg Harbor City station. Police said Alicea was a fugitive wanted for pistol-whipping a man on the 1100 block of Arctic Avenue on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Alicea was accused of hitting the victim with a gun, stealing the victim's belongings, and also trying to take his bicycle. The victim was treated at the AtlantiC…
Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth In South Jersey Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth In South Jersey Sentenced: Prosecutors
Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth In South Jersey Sentenced: Prosecutors A Greenwich Township man will spend at least three years in prison after leading a cockfighting ring with his father, authorities said. Jimmy Hadden, 50, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 13. He must serve at least three-and-a-half years before he can be eligible for parole. Investigators said Hadden and Jaime Ferrer organized the illegal gambling ring involving rooster fights. Hadden was also accused of selling methamphetamine to an undercover officer. Hadden was given several …
Fugitive Wanted, Two Arrested In 2016 Black Friday Killing Of Air Guardsman In South Jersey Fugitive Wanted, Two Arrested In 2016 Black Friday Killing Of Air Guardsman In South Jersey
Fugitive Wanted, Two Arrested In 2016 Black Friday Killing Of Air Guardsman In South Jersey Two Egg Harbor City men were arrested and a third man was wanted in a deadly shooting outside a mall on Black Friday in 2016, authorities said. Steven Martinez, 30, and Timothy Davis, 27, were charged on Wednesday, Aug. 7 with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and weapons offenses, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 12. Malik Boone, 30, also from Egg Harbor City, was wanted on the same charges. The three were accused of taking part in the shooting death of 21-year-old Demond Cottman of Atlantic City on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Hamilton Towns…
South Jersey Cockfighting Ringleader Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty Charges, Prosecutors Say South Jersey Cockfighting Ringleader Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty Charges, Prosecutors Say
South Jersey Cockfighting Ringleader Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty Charges, Prosecutors Say An Egg Harbor City man admitted to running an elaborate cockfighting ring at his home, authorities said. Jose Madera, 33, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to several animal cruelty charges and other offenses, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. A judge had ordered him to remain in jail to await a trial on Tuesday, Mar. 19. Prosecutors said Madera's plea deal calls for him to spend 364 days in county jail and receive up to five years of probation. He would also be banned from owning animals or living with them. Galloway Township police uncovered t…
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…
Shelter In 'Desperate Need' After Rescuing 20 Pets From Suspected Hoarding In South Jersey Shelter In 'Desperate Need' After Rescuing 20 Pets From Suspected Hoarding In South Jersey
Shelter In 'Desperate Need' After Rescuing 20 Pets From Suspected Hoarding In South Jersey An animal shelter in Egg Harbor City is looking for new homes for many cats and dogs after three dozen were rescued from a suspected hoarding situation. Kimmy's Safe Haven Rescue said it's in "desperate need" of adopters and fosters of the pets found in a Galloway Township home on Monday, July 1. Nancy Santos, 57, was charged with 43 counts of animal neglect. Galloway police said officers rescued 29 cats and seven dogs from the Cresson Avenue home. They also discovered four kittens, two adult dogs, and an adult cat dead, with the cat and dogs discovered in a freezer. Kimmy's…
Six Teens Arrested With Stolen Vehicle In Ocean City: Police Six Teens Arrested With Stolen Vehicle In Ocean City: Police
Six Teens Arrested With Stolen Vehicle In Ocean City: Police Six teens were arrested after they were found with a stolen vehicle in Ocean City, authorities said. Ocean City police stopped the vehicle at around 8:17 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, the department said in a Facebook post. The vehicle was reported stolen from Camden. The teens ran away as officers approached the vehicle. They were taken into custody with help from the police department's drone unit. The arrests included three Egg Harbor City girls: two who were 15 years old and one who was 16. Two Paulsboro boys, ages 14 and 13, and a 16-year-old Woodbury boy were also arrested. Th…
Intoxicated Woman Was Speeding In Crash, Killing South Jersey College Student: Prosecutors Intoxicated Woman Was Speeding In Crash, Killing South Jersey College Student: Prosecutors
Intoxicated Woman Was Speeding In Crash, Killing South Jersey College Student: Prosecutors A Mays Landing woman was accused of speeding while intoxicated in a crash that killed a college student from Burlington County, authorities said. Alexia Glass, 25, was indicted on several charges, including first-degree aggravated manslaughter on Tuesday, June 4, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She was charged in the Hamilton Township crash that killed 22-year-old Yolanda Pacheco of Mount Holly on Thursday, Mar. 28. Troopers responded to the crash on Black Horse Pike near the Penny Pot community at around 12:26 a.m., a state police spokesperson said. Glass wa…