Atlantic City Felon Sentenced For Firearms Offenses After Repeated Arrests: Prosecutor Atlantic City Felon Sentenced For Firearms Offenses After Repeated Arrests: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Felon Sentenced For Firearms Offenses After Repeated Arrests: Prosecutor A 53-year-old Atlantic City man has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison on weapons offenses, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 23, Joaquin DeJesus was sentenced on two-counts of second-degree certain persons not to possess firearms. DeJesus must serve five years before he is eligible for parole, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On October 29, 2021, the Atlantic City Police Department Special Investigations Unit and SWAT Team made a warranted search at 21 South Mansion Ave., Apartment A-3, the prosecutor said. SWAT breached the …
Man, 54, Sentenced In Camden Girlfriend's 2010 Killing: Prosecutor Man, 54, Sentenced In Camden Girlfriend's 2010 Killing: Prosecutor
Man, 54, Sentenced In Camden Girlfriend's 2010 Killing: Prosecutor A Salem City man has been sentenced to 60 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2010 killing of his 31-year-old girlfriend from Camden, authorities said. Timothy Simon, 54, will have to serve 51 years of the sentence under the state's No Early Release Act. which requires Simon to serve 85% of the sentence before being eligible for parole, they said. On Feb. 15, 2023, a jury convicted Simon of first-degree murder in the death of 31year-old Lawanda Strickland, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. On July 10, 2010, Camden City police and detectives of the Camd…
Four Children Under 13 Sexually Assaulted By South Jersey Man: Prosecutor Four Children Under 13 Sexually Assaulted By South Jersey Man: Prosecutor
Four Children Under 13 Sexually Assaulted By South Jersey Man: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man from Atlantic County has admitted to sexually assaulting four children between the ages of three and 13 years old, authorities said. Jaquan Dublin, of Egg Harbor City pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 16 to four counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Dublin was arrested and charged on Feb. 10, 2021 for sexually assaulting four children all of which occurred in Galloway Township during the summer of 2020, the prosecutor said. Although he was 18 when arrested, Dublin was 17 when the offenses.occurr…
Gloucester County Man Admits Fatally Shooting Camden Driver After Argument Gloucester County Man Admits Fatally Shooting Camden Driver After Argument
Gloucester County Man Admits Fatally Shooting Camden Driver After Argument A 33-year-old Glassboro Township man faces 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for shooting another man after an argument in Camden, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 16, Angel Torres pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Michael Giancola in 2021, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. At 5:58 a.m., on Jan. 2, 2021, Torres encountered Giancola, 24, of Collingswood, on the 1800 block of South 6 Street in Camden City, MacAulay said. The two men had a verbal exchange, then Giancola got into the driver’s seat …
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Assault, Weapons Charge: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Sentenced For Assault, Weapons Charge: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Assault, Weapons Charge: Prosecutor A man from South Jersey was sentenced for having a sawed-off shotgun and assault, authorities said. Joseph Ferante, 36, of Hamilton Township, was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Ferante was arrested on Sept. 9, 2021 when police responded to a residence in Hamilton Township for a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, police located the victim who stated that Ferante had assaulted him and then fled the property.  A search of the home yielded a sawed-off shotgun that was determined t…
Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Handgun Possession Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Handgun Possession
Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Handgun Possession A 22-year-old man from Absecon was sentenced to New Jersey State Prison for the unlawful possession of a handgun, authorities said. Quasir Smith was sentenced on Tuesday, May 9 to a five-year state prison term, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On Feb. 10, 2022, Galloway Township Police responded to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center – Mainland Campus, for a report of a handgun found on Smith by hospital personnel, the prosecutor said. Smith did not have a permit to carry the handgun.  He was subsequently placed under arrest.
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Striking Police Officer South Jersey Man Sentenced For Striking Police Officer
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Striking Police Officer A 26-year–old man from Pleasantville was sentenced for resisting arrest, authorities said. Braxton Afifi was sentenced on Tuesday, May 9 to a four-year term in New Jersey State Prison on the third-degree charge, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On June 17, 2022, Atlantic City Police responded to a call for a domestic incident on Missouri Avenue in Atlantic City.  While attempting to arrest Afifi, he  resisted law enforcement commands to comply, the prosecutor said. When police attempted to place the defendant under arrest, Afifi physically resisted…
South Jersey Gets 'Light Sentence' After Shooting At Police, Girlfriend: Prosecutor South Jersey Gets 'Light Sentence' After Shooting At Police, Girlfriend: Prosecutor
South Jersey Gets 'Light Sentence' After Shooting At Police, Girlfriend: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Atlantic County has been sentenced for shooting at his girlfriend and police, authorities said. James Weinerman, of Weymouth Township, was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for aggravated assault, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The State is expected to appeal the sentence since the original plea deal called for an eight-year prison sentence, the prosecutor said. On Sept. 12, 2020, New Jersey State troopers responded to a report of a domestic dispute at 33 South Jersey Ave. in Weymouth.  Ultimately, this led to the de…
Philadelphia Man Sentenced In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor Philadelphia Man Sentenced In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
Philadelphia Man Sentenced In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor A 42-year-old man from Philadelphia has been sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for a fatal shooting, authorities said. Teddy Smith was sentenced for the aggravated manslaughter of a 25-year-old Pleasantville man, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On May 1, 2020, at approximately 6:20 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of North First Street in Pleasantville in reference to a shooting.  The investigation determined that the victim, Nathan Adcock, had been shot and was later pronounced dead at AtlantiCare Hospital, the prosecuto…
Atlantic City Man Gets 48 Years State Prison For Producing Fentanyl: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Gets 48 Years State Prison For Producing Fentanyl: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Gets 48 Years State Prison For Producing Fentanyl: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Atlantic City man has been sentenced to 48 years in New Jersey State Prison for 15 crimes involving drugs and weapons, authorities said. Kevin Davis must serve 24 years of the sentence before he is eligible for parole, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On March 13, Davis was found guilty after a jury trial of 15 crimes including first-degree maintaining a fentanyl production facility, second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun in the furtherance of fentanyl production and distribution, and resisting arrest by flight, the prosecutor said.&…
Burlington County Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting Burlington County Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting
Burlington County Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting A Medford Township man was sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for fatally shooting a 64-year-old Pemberton Township resident. Tristan Majeed, 53, pleaded guilty earlier this year to first-degree aggravated manslaughter. The fatal shooting outside of the victim's home followed a dispute over money, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Majeed must serve 17 years of the term before becoming eligible for parole, she said. The sentence was handed down on Friday, April 28. An investigation determined that Majeed shot Kenneth Ryan on Jan. 20, 2020…
South Jersey Man Admits Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Admits Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Admits Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man from Atlantic County has admitted to possessing and sharing child pornography, authorities said. William Roman, of Egg Harbor Township, pleaded guilty to two counts of child endangerment in connection with the child pornography charges, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The plea came in exchange for 12 years in New Jersey State Prison, the prosecutor said. An investigation began when the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office High-Tech Crimes Unit received information regarding Roman’s online activities from the National Center for Missing …