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South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Weapons Charges: Prosecutor
A 53-year-old man from Atlantic City admitted to weapons offenses, authorities said.
Joaquin DeJesus pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree certain persons not to possess firearms on Tuesday, April 11, in exchange for an eight-year term in New Jersey State Prison, they said.
On Oct. 29, 2021, a SWAT Team executed a court-authorized search warrant at 21 South Mansion Ave. in Atlantic City.
Seized from DeJesus' residence were $1,200 cash, 38 clear plastic baggies containing cocaine, an AM-15 rifle packaged in parts with extended magazines, a loaded Colt .38 Sp…
Man Wounded In Shooting, Pair Arrested In Atlantic City
A man was shot, a suspect is sought and a pair was arrested on separate weapons charges, authorities said.
On Saturday, April 8, at 8:42 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to the 800 block of Indiana Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert.
As officers were responding, an SUV was observed fleeing the area at a high rate of speed. Police stopped the vehicle at Ohio and Atlantic Avenues. The driver, 32, of Galloway, had sustained a gunshot wound and the vehicle showed evidence of gunfire, police said.
The officers carried the victim into AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Divisi…
Fugitive Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting: Police
A 52-year-old Atlantic City man wanted in a shooting has been arrested, authorities said.
John Coles was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses in the March 23 shooting, Atlantic City police said on Monday, April 10.
Officers located Coles in the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue. Coles was arrested without incident, police said.
The shooting incident originated on March 23. At 8:20 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 1400 block of Memorial Avenue for gunshots being fired. Two days later, the victim, 42, from Hillside, walked into the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Cit…
Newark Man Admits Assaulting Ex-GF On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
A 29-year-old Newark man has admitted to assaulting an ex-girlfriend on the Jersey Shore, authorities said.
Deshaun Porter, 29, of Newark, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and weapons offenses on Tuesday, April 4, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer,
On Nov. 6, 2020, at 9 a.m., Toms River police were called to an apartment on James Street for a report of a woman being held against her will by Porter, with whom she had been in a relationship, Billhimer said. Porter fled, he said.
Police determined that Porter arrived at the apartment at app…
Fugitive Wanted In Shooting, Kidnapping Arrested: Police
A fugitive wanted in a kidnapping, shooting and multiple other crimes has been arrested, authorities said.
On Friday, March 31, a multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of Glen Graves, 32, of Atlantic City at a residence in Galloway Township, Atlantic City police said.
On Friday, August 5, 2022, at 11:24 p.m, officers responded to the Brigantine Homes section of Atlantic City for a report of shots fired and a ShotSpotter alert. Police dispatch was alerted of two shooting victims arriving at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division. The ensuing investigation resulted in c…
Pair Convicted On Murder Charges In Cumberland County
Two Cumberland County men have been convicted in connection with a fatal shooting in 2019, authorities said.
On Friday, March 10, Gregrey A. Coombs, 44, and Cleve W. Lewis, 35, both of Seabrook, were found guilty after 12 days of jury trial, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.
Lewis was found guilty of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, burglary and weapons offenses, the prosecutor said.
Coombs was acquitted of first-degree murder and burglary charges. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, the prosecutor said.
On Nov. 6, 2019, at 11:27 p.m.,…
