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Toms River Woman Sentenced In Roommate's Shower Rod, Tape Dispenser Killing: Prosecutors Toms River Woman Sentenced In Roommate's Shower Rod, Tape Dispenser Killing: Prosecutors
Toms River Woman Sentenced In Roommate's Shower Rod, Tape Dispenser Killing: Prosecutors A Toms River woman will spend at least eight years in prison after admitting to her role in the death of her roommate, a former Manchester High School janitor, authorities said. Mary Carbone, 60, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 13 to ten years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. She must serve eight-and-a-half years before she's eligible for parole under the No Early Release Act. Carbone pleaded guilty on Monday, July 8 to aggravated manslaughter. She had been indicted for murder in the death of 55-year-old Frank St…

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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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Former MMA Fighter Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino Former MMA Fighter Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino
Former MMA Fighter Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino A former mixed martial artist from Philadelphia will spend more than two decades in prison after admitting to killing a man at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. Andrew Osborne, 35, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 22 to 25 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 30 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter. Prosecutors said Osborne admitted to stabbing 47-year-old Brian Wilkinson of Egg Harbor Township to death in a hotel room at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Osborne then went …

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by Chris Spiker
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Widow Who Killed Husband Gets 6 Years In NJ State Prison Widow Who Killed Husband Gets 6 Years In NJ State Prison
Widow Who Killed Husband Gets 6 Years In NJ State Prison A Mays Landing woman will spend more than half a decade in prison after admitting to killing her husband during an argument in their home on Christmas night, authorities said. Marylue Wigglesworth, 53, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 20 to six years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 22. She pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 4 to second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of 57-year-old David Wigglesworth. Hamilton Township police found David Wigglesworth with a gunshot wound at the home on the 5200 b…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Admits To Selling Drugs In Atlantic City Convenience Store With Teen: Prosecutors Man Admits To Selling Drugs In Atlantic City Convenience Store With Teen: Prosecutors
Man Admits To Selling Drugs In Atlantic City Convenience Store With Teen: Prosecutors A Galloway Township man admitted to several crimes including selling crack cocaine with a teen, authorities said. Halim Fisher, 25, pleaded guilty on Monday, Aug. 12 to unlawful possession of a handgun, eluding police, and possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced his plea in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 15. Investigators said Fisher and a teen sold crack to a man inside a convenience store on the 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. Fisher was arrested at the store and police found …

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by Chris Spiker
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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 …

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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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Parolee Admits To Shooting Man During Planned Fistfight In Atlantic City, Prosecutors Say Parolee Admits To Shooting Man During Planned Fistfight In Atlantic City, Prosecutors Say
Parolee Admits To Shooting Man During Planned Fistfight In Atlantic City, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man out of prison on parole admitted to shooting another man during a planned fistfight, authorities said. Jawaun Yeoman, 27, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, July 16 to second-degree aggravated assault, second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and first-degree unlawful possession of a handgun by a prior No Early Release Act felon. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the guilty plea in a news release on Wednesday, July 17. Atlantic City police responded to a shooting report near Sovereign and Sunset avenues on Saturday,…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man, Woman Sentenced In Shooting Near Apartment Complex In Atlantic City: Prosecutors Man, Woman Sentenced In Shooting Near Apartment Complex In Atlantic City: Prosecutors
Man, Woman Sentenced In Shooting Near Apartment Complex In Atlantic City: Prosecutors A man and a woman will spend several years in prison after admitting to their roles in a shooting near an Atlantic City apartment complex nearly two years ago, authorities said. Tawanne Williams, 42, of Philadelphia, was sentenced on Monday, July 15 to five years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Jessica Bryant, 33, of Atlantic City, received the same sentence on the same day. Atlantic City police responded to a man who was shot twice near the Carolina Village complex on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. The man's injuries to his hand an…

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by Chris Spiker
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Central Jersey Man Who Raped Two Girls Over Several Years Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Central Jersey Man Who Raped Two Girls Over Several Years Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Central Jersey Man Who Raped Two Girls Over Several Years Sentenced, Prosecutors Say An Eatontown man will spend at least four decades in prison after he was convicted of raping two girls over several years, authorities said. Gerell Schmitt, 36, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 9 to 48 years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Monday, July 15. He was charged in several sexual assaults of two young girls that started a little more than a decade ago. A relative of the two victims first reported the abuse to Eatontown police in September 2020. Both girls were under 13 at the time of the sexual assaults. Investiga…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Man Sentenced For Driving With Suspended License After Two DUIs, Prosecutors Say South Jersey Man Sentenced For Driving With Suspended License After Two DUIs, Prosecutors Say
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Driving With Suspended License After Two DUIs, Prosecutors Say An Absecon man will spend at least half a year in prison after he was convicted of driving with a suspended license after he had at least two DUIs, authorities said. Thomas Fox III, 60, was sentenced on Thursday, June 28 to 15 months in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a new release. A jury found him guilty on Tuesday, Apr. 9 of two counts of fourth-degree driving during license suspension for prior DUIs. A Galloway Township police officer pulled over a vehicle driven by Fox on Route 50 on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Fox wasn't able to give the…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Man Indicted For Deadly Shooting While Waiting For Prison Sentence: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Indicted For Deadly Shooting While Waiting For Prison Sentence: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Indicted For Deadly Shooting While Waiting For Prison Sentence: Prosecutors A Galloway Township man was indicted after he was accused of killing another man while awaiting sentencing, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 35-year-old Kalief Lyons on Tuesday, June 25 for murder and several weapons charges, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was previously charged in the shooting death of 38-year-old Baseem Taliaferro, also from Galloway. Pleasantville police responded to an alert of several shots fired at 9 West Pleasant Avenue at around 11:02 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. Officers found Taliaferro inside a first-floo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Atlantic City Man Indicted For Attempted Murder Sentenced In Separate Case, Prosecutors Say Atlantic City Man Indicted For Attempted Murder Sentenced In Separate Case, Prosecutors Say
Atlantic City Man Indicted For Attempted Murder Sentenced In Separate Case, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man accused of attempted murder will spend several years in prison for a conviction on a separate gun charge, authorities said. Jerome Ford, 25, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 25 to five years in state prison after entering an "open plea," the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He'll be eligible for parole after serving three-and-a-half years under the Graves Act. The Atlantic City task force for state police stopped a vehicle that Ford was a passenger in on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. Troopers searched him after smelling marijuana and being "conc…

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by Chris Spiker
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20-Year-Old Who Shot Man In Head On Atlantic City Boardwalk Sentenced: Prosecutors 20-Year-Old Who Shot Man In Head On Atlantic City Boardwalk Sentenced: Prosecutors
20-Year-Old Who Shot Man In Head On Atlantic City Boardwalk Sentenced: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man will spend several years in prison after admitting to shooting another man on the boardwalk early in the morning nearly two years ago, authorities said. Wesley Briscoe, 20, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 19 to three years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 21 to second-degree aggravated assault, fourth-degree pointing a firearm, and fourth-degree hindering his own apprehension. A 20-year-old man was shot in the head on the Atlantic City Boardwalk at around 1 a.m…

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by Chris Spiker
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Philly Man Who Pulled Gun On Atlantic City Driver At Traffic Light Sentenced: Prosecutors Philly Man Who Pulled Gun On Atlantic City Driver At Traffic Light Sentenced: Prosecutors
Philly Man Who Pulled Gun On Atlantic City Driver At Traffic Light Sentenced: Prosecutors A Philadelphia man will spend more than three years in prison after pulling a gun on a man in Atlantic City, authorities said. Sean Bennett, 31, was sentenced on Friday, June 7, to five years in state prison for second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He must serve at least three-and-a-half years before he's eligible for parole.  An Atlantic City officer was flagged down by a man near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Pacific Avenue at around 1:31 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. The v…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Registered Sex Offender Who Sexually Abused 13-Year-Old Sentenced: Prosecutors South Jersey Registered Sex Offender Who Sexually Abused 13-Year-Old Sentenced: Prosecutors
South Jersey Registered Sex Offender Who Sexually Abused 13-Year-Old Sentenced: Prosecutors A registered sex offender in Atlantic County will spend more than a decade in prison for sexually assaulting a child, authorities said. Marcelino Cruz, 35, of Mullica Township, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 4 to 16 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. A jury found him guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 7 of second-degree sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and possession of child sexual abuse material. An investigation began when a 13-year-old's mother found disturbing text messages on the child's phone. Police co…

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by Chris Spiker
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Cumberland County Man Gets 10 Years For Sexually Assaulting Child, Authorities Say Cumberland County Man Gets 10 Years For Sexually Assaulting Child, Authorities Say
Cumberland County Man Gets 10 Years For Sexually Assaulting Child, Authorities Say A 39-year-old Cumberland County man has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for sexually assaulting a child multiple times over a decade, authorities said. Juan Hernandez-Antonio, of Bridgeton, was charged in April 2022 with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and child endangerment, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office. Superior Court Judge William Ziegler sentenced Hernandez-Antonio on Friday, May 31 to 10 years, with a requirement that he serve 85% of that time before he’s eligible for parole, according to the courts' assistant criminal division …

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by Jon Craig
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Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors
Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors A former mixed martial artist from Philadelphia admitted to killing a man at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. Andrew Osborne, 35, pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 30 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Osborne is facing 25 years in state prison and he would have to serve more than 21 years before he's eligible for parole under the No Early Release Act. Prosecutors said Osborne admitted to stabbing 47-year-old Brian Wilkinson of Egg Harbor Township to death in a hotel room at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, Sept. 23…

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by Chris Spiker