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Jersey Shore Mother Charged In 2023 Death Of Baby Son: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Mother Charged In 2023 Death Of Baby Son: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Mother Charged In 2023 Death Of Baby Son: Prosecutors A Cape May County mother was facing charges in the death of her six-month-old son, authorities said. Michelle Stanton, 29, of Lower Township, was charged with second-degree manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced her charges in a news release on Friday, May 10. Lower Township police found Stanton's son Christian Carty unconscious at her home on Wilde Avenue in the Villas section of the township on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The baby boy was rushed to Cape Regional Medical Center and he was pronounced d…
Four South Jersey Men Caught During Child Sex Crime Investigation: Prosecutors Four South Jersey Men Caught During Child Sex Crime Investigation: Prosecutors
Four South Jersey Men Caught During Child Sex Crime Investigation: Prosecutors Four men were arrested in a police operation trying to stop child sex crimes in Cape May County, authorities said. The arrests were in a two-day operation in Ocean City called "Blank Space", Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced in a news release on Wednesday, May 8. Homeland Security Investigations and state police were among more than a dozen law enforcement agencies in the investigation. The men arrested were 66-year-old William Peraria of Somers Point, 37-year-old Jeffrey Dragon of Pitman, 34-year-old Marc Carroll of Voorhees, and 38-year-old Kristofer L…
South Jersey Man Given More Charges For 'Manufacturing' Child Pornography: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Given More Charges For 'Manufacturing' Child Pornography: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Given More Charges For 'Manufacturing' Child Pornography: Prosecutors A Middle Township man was given more charges after investigators found he had more than 1,000 items of child pornography, authorities said. Javish Roman, 21, of Rio Grande, was additionally charged on Thursday, Mar. 21 with manufacturing child pornography, endangering the welfare of a child (possession of child pornography), and endangering the welfare of a child. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. Roman was arrested on Thursday, Mar. 14. He was previously charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child (distribu…
Suspect Wanted In String Of Burglaries At Jersey Shore Businesses Suspect Wanted In String Of Burglaries At Jersey Shore Businesses
Suspect Wanted In String Of Burglaries At Jersey Shore Businesses Police in Cape May County are looking for a suspect wanted in several business burglaries, authorities said. Stone Harbor police released two surveillance photos of the male suspect in the burglaries. They happened early in the morning on Monday, Mar. 11. The suspect is seen riding a bicycle in one picture. He was also wearing a hoodie sweatshirt and a winter hat. The Stone Harbor Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in attempting to identify a person of interest... Posted by Stone Harbor Police Department on Monday, March 11, 2024 Anyone with information about …
Jersey Shore Man Found With More Than 2,000 Heroin Bags: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Man Found With More Than 2,000 Heroin Bags: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Man Found With More Than 2,000 Heroin Bags: Prosecutors A Cape May County man was charged after police found him with more than 2,000 bags of heroin, authorities announced. Kelvin Claudio, 35, of Rio Grande, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced in a news release. His arrest came after an investigation that included agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations. Police executed a search warrant on Claudio and several locations throughout Middle Township. Officers seized about 2,100 bags of suspected heroin and $1,373 in cash. Suspected h…
Child Found In 'Deplorable' Home, Cape May Pair In Custody: Authorities Child Found In 'Deplorable' Home, Cape May Pair In Custody: Authorities
Child Found In 'Deplorable' Home, Cape May Pair In Custody: Authorities A man and woman from Woodbine are facing charges after authorities found a child in their care living in "deplorable conditions," officials said. Wanda Storms, 64, and Kevin Storms, 35, are each charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced the charges on Tuesday, Jan. 23. State troopers made the horrifying discovery at the Marcellaro Road home while performing a welfare check on Sunday, Jan. 21, they said. Storms were arrested and released on a summons.  Sutherland said the investigation is ongoing and pol…
Horrifying Details Released In Wildwood Child Abuse Case: 'I Don't Play These Games' Horrifying Details Released In Wildwood Child Abuse Case: 'I Don't Play These Games'
Horrifying Details Released In Wildwood Child Abuse Case: 'I Don't Play These Games' Horrifying new details have come to light in a Wildwood child abuse case in police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice. Calvin Crawley Sr., 33, who was arrested on Monday, Jan. 15, on accusations, after an 11-year-old boy told his mom that he hit him with a black leather belt "15 to 20 times" after the boy argued with his younger brother, according to the affidavit for probable cause. The boy's mother told Middle Township police on Sunday, Jan. 14 that Crawley Sr. called her and said, "I just beat the sh-t out of [the boy]. I don't play these games," police documents show. Investig…
Wildwood Man Accused Of Abusing Child: Prosecutor Wildwood Man Accused Of Abusing Child: Prosecutor
Wildwood Man Accused Of Abusing Child: Prosecutor A Wildwood man is accused of physically abusing a child, authorities said. Middle Township police received a report about the abuse accusation on Sunday, Jan. 14, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced.  After a joint investigation by the special victims unit for the prosecutor's office and township police, 33-year-old Calvin Crawley Sr. was arrested on Monday, Jan. 15. Crawley Sr. was charged with third-degree aggravated assault, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, fourth-degree possession of a weapon, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unla…
Wildwood Man Sexually Assaults Girl: Prosecutor Wildwood Man Sexually Assaults Girl: Prosecutor
Wildwood Man Sexually Assaults Girl: Prosecutor A Wildwood man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13, authorities said. Wildwood police and the special victims unit for the county prosecutor's office opened an investigation on Friday, Jan. 12 into a child sexual assault claim against 27-year-old Jose Lopez-Ortiz, Cape May County prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced.  Lopez-Ortiz was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 13, and is being held at Cape May County Correctional Center. An arrest report said the girl told investigators she had been sexually assaulted several times in the last few months. The girl…
Cape May County Man Busted With Child Pornography: Prosecutor Cape May County Man Busted With Child Pornography: Prosecutor
Cape May County Man Busted With Child Pornography: Prosecutor A Cape May County man is facing charges after he's accused of having pictures and videos of child pornography, according to authorities. Patrick Grace, 35, of Middle Township, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 5, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced.  Grace is charged with second- and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The second-degree charge is for distributing child sexual abuse materials and the third-degree charges is for possession. Investigators received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children of someone uploading pictu…
Corrections Officer Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl In Cape May County Corrections Officer Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl In Cape May County
Corrections Officer Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl In Cape May County A 33-year-old corrections officer from the Cape May County Correctional Facility has been charged with sexually assaulting a girl, authorities said. Jonathan Perez was arrested on that charge as well as for aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, Sheriff Robert Nolan of the Cape May County Sheriff’s Department and New Jersey State Police, On Saturday, Feb. 11, the New Jersey State Police Woodbine barracks received a report that Perez has been sexually assaulting a juvenile female over an extend…
77-Year-Old Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges In South Jersey: Prosecutor 77-Year-Old Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges In South Jersey: Prosecutor
77-Year-Old Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 77-year-old man from Ocean View has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland announced the arrest of Raymond E. Parsons. This investigation stemmed from multiple National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), CyberTips that revealed an unknown subject possessed/shared videos of suspected Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on a video upload and sharing application.  This investigation resulted in the execution of a court-authorized search warrant on Friday, Jan. 27, at Parson's home…
Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor
Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor A grand jury has indicted a former member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol for sexual assault, authorities said. Jonathan C. Howell, 41, of Marmora, was indicted for aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, official misconduct and child endangerment, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland In April 2021, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office was notified of a social media post that made numerous allegations against the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Since that time, the Prosecutor's Office has conducted a thorough investigation into these allegations. …
Stuffed Animals In Nooses: Bias Incident Against Congressional Candidate Probed In South Jersey Stuffed Animals In Nooses: Bias Incident Against Congressional Candidate Probed In South Jersey
Stuffed Animals In Nooses: Bias Incident Against Congressional Candidate Probed In South Jersey Authorities are investigating a bias incident that took place in the Rio Grande section of Middle Township. On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 8, Middle Township Police Department was notified of stuffed animals hanging in rope nooses above a political sign for Tim Alexander, a black candidate for Congress.  Alexander, a Democrat, lost to Rep. Jeff Van Drew, the Republican incumbent. A subsequent investigation by the Middle Township Police Department and Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office revealed video footage of a white female with blond hair exiting a late mo…
Another H2oi Arrest Made With More Possibly On The Way Another H2oi Arrest Made With More Possibly On The Way
Another H2oi Arrest Made With More Possibly On The Way Yet another arrest has been made in the deadly H2oi meetup held last month in Wildwood and authorities say more could be on the way. Zion Diaz, of Hammonton, told others to block intersections, perform "burnouts" and block police vehicles from responding to emergency calls the night of Sept. 24, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland said. Diaz was arrested without incident and was charged with riot, a crime of the 4th degree. Diaz was processed and released on a summons pending Court proceedings.  Meanwhile, authorities were looking to identify the man pictured above,&…
BMW Driver Was Doing 'Burn Out' In H2oi Golf Cart Crash That Hurt Dad: Prosecutor BMW Driver Was Doing 'Burn Out' In H2oi Golf Cart Crash That Hurt Dad: Prosecutor
BMW Driver Was Doing 'Burn Out' In H2oi Golf Cart Crash That Hurt Dad: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man from Linden has been arrested in connection with a golf cart crash that left a 31-year-old dad hurt during the H2oi weekend meet-up in Wildwood, authorities said. Eryk R. Wnek was doing a "burn out" in his 2020 BMW when he collided with another vehicle and then the golf cart, operated by Erhan Bayram, of Williamstown around 9:23 p.m. on Rio Grande and Park Boulevard around 9:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Robert Regalbuto of the Wildwood Police Department said. Bayram was airlifted to the Atlantic City …
Fentanyl-Heroin Worth $750K Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County Drug Bust: Prosecutor Fentanyl-Heroin Worth $750K Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County Drug Bust: Prosecutor
Fentanyl-Heroin Worth $750K Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County Drug Bust: Prosecutor Fentanyl-laced heroin with a street value of $750,000 was seized as part of an investigation into drug deals in Cape May County, authorities said. The probe culminated in the arrest of Pedro Rodriguez-Lopez, 32, and Jose Roman-Maysonet, 25, of Maple Avenue in Wildwood, they said.  This investigation originated from an incident in May of 2021 in the City of Wildwood where multiple kilograms of drugs and approximately $65,000 cash was seized, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto.  During this investi…
Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor
Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor A 40-year-old former member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol has been arrested on sexual abuse charges, authorities said. Police were first tipped off to the alleged crimes through social media posts, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Paul Skill of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. Arrested was Jonathan C. Howell of Marmora, they said. Howell is currently employed as a teacher by the Pleasantville School District, they said. On Thursday, June 2, Howell was taken into custody without incident by members of the Cape May County Prosecutor'…
Details Released In Crash That Killed Sunset Watcher In Cape May Details Released In Crash That Killed Sunset Watcher In Cape May
Details Released In Crash That Killed Sunset Watcher In Cape May A driver apparently suffered from a medical episode before striking and killing a 75-year-old woman on a bench in Cape May County, authorities said. On Sunday, May 29, at 7:38 p.m., Lower Township police responded to a motor vehicle crash near Lincoln Boulevard and Beach Drive.  Police found a 2015 Hyundai Elantra had struck another vehicle and then a pedestrian seated on a bench before coming to rest in the Delaware Bay, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland alongside Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department. The pedes…
Police ID Pedestrian Killed In South Jersey Crash Police ID Pedestrian Killed In South Jersey Crash
Police ID Pedestrian Killed In South Jersey Crash A 63-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed in South Jersey has been identified, authorities said. Eva Wolfe, of the Marlton section of Evesham, was struck at 4:14 p.m Sunday, May 15, at Lafayette and Decatur streets in Cape May, Cape May police said.  A 51-year-old driver from Lafayette Hill, PA, and a child passenger were treated at an area hospital, the outlet said.  No charges had been filed. An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this tragic accident is encouraged to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 465-1135, the Cape M…
South Jersey Pair Arrested On Multiple Drug-Dealing Charges: Prosecutor South Jersey Pair Arrested On Multiple Drug-Dealing Charges: Prosecutor
South Jersey Pair Arrested On Multiple Drug-Dealing Charges: Prosecutor A pair of men from Cape May County has been arrested on multiple drug-dealing charges, authorities said. Yenmarie Soto-Maldonado, 35,  and Miguel Rivera, 32, both residing in the Villas section of Lower Township are accused of distributing narcotics, they said.  On April 13, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force concluded narcotics investigation into the distribution of cocaine throughout Cape May County, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Kevin Lewis. The target of this investig…
Ocean City Officer Who Placed Tracking Device On Vehicle Charged With Stalking: Prosecutor Ocean City Officer Who Placed Tracking Device On Vehicle Charged With Stalking: Prosecutor
Ocean City Officer Who Placed Tracking Device On Vehicle Charged With Stalking: Prosecutor An Ocean City police officer has been charged with stalking after he was caught placing a tracking device on a vehicle, authorities said. Jacob M. Harris, 32, of Egg Harbor Township was arrested on Thursday, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief of Detectives Paul Skill. On Wednesday, Lower Township police were called to a residence for a report of a tracking device found on a vehicle. Further investigation revealed this device was connected to Jacob Harris, Sutherland and Skill said. They did not release any details about how Harris knew the victim. This …
Instagram Account Accusing Ocean City Beach Patrol Of Sexual Misconduct Sparks Investigation Instagram Account Accusing Ocean City Beach Patrol Of Sexual Misconduct Sparks Investigation
Instagram Account Accusing Ocean City Beach Patrol Of Sexual Misconduct Sparks Investigation The Cape May Prosecutor's Office was investigating allegations of sexual misconduct among members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol, CBS3 reports. The investigation comes following the creation of Instagram account ocbp_predators, the outlet reports.  The social media page had garnered nearly 4,000 followers as of Saturday morning, and had hundreds of allegations made by dozens of community members -- many claiming to have been minors targeted by older guards at the time of the alleged incidents.  Some of the alleged victims also claim to be former beach patrol members themselves. City offi…