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Couple Knocked Woman Unconscious During Brawl At Atlantic City Casino's Mall: Police Couple Knocked Woman Unconscious During Brawl At Atlantic City Casino's Mall: Police
Couple Knocked Woman Unconscious During Brawl At Atlantic City Casino's Mall: Police A Monmouth County man and woman were accused of assaulting another couple at an Atlantic City casino's shopping mall, authorities said. Damian Pineyro, 35, of Hazlet, and Keila Diaz, 47, of Freehold, were arrested on Sunday, Sept. 15, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a large fight at The Quarter at Tropicana at around 2:56 a.m. Investigators said Pineyro and Diaz began harassing a man and woman "for an unknown reason." The victims tried to leave the area but Pineyro punched the woman in her face. Pineyro then started assaulting the man …

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'You Were Great': Brick Township Bar Welcomes Conor McGregor As A 'Notorious' Guest 'You Were Great': Brick Township Bar Welcomes Conor McGregor As A 'Notorious' Guest
'You Were Great': Brick Township Bar Welcomes Conor McGregor As A 'Notorious' Guest A Brick Township restaurant had a very notorious guest bartender serve up specialty drinks. Mixed martial artist Conor McGregor made an appearance at River Rock Restaurant & Marina on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The waterfront bar on Route 70 shared social media pictures and video of the UFC fighter. McGregor's visit was to promote his Forged Irish Stout beer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Forged Irish Stout (@forgedirishstout) "What a great time it was to have you visit River Rock!" the bar posted on Facebook. "Th…

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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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Texas Teen Broke Into South Jersey Home Through Basement Window, Police Say Texas Teen Broke Into South Jersey Home Through Basement Window, Police Say
Texas Teen Broke Into South Jersey Home Through Basement Window, Police Say A Texas teen was accused of breaking into an Egg Harbor Township home, authorities said. Zachary Watts, 18, of Colleyville, TX, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 14, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the report of a home burglary in the Scullville section of the township. The suspect had left the scene before officers arrived. A witness gave police a description of the suspect as a man with blond hair, wearing a gray sweatshirt and camouflage pants.  Police also learned the man had escaped to a nearby street and search…

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Atlantic City Teen, Wanted Man Caught With Loaded Guns And Drugs: Police Atlantic City Teen, Wanted Man Caught With Loaded Guns And Drugs: Police
Atlantic City Teen, Wanted Man Caught With Loaded Guns And Drugs: Police A wanted Pleasantville man and an Atlantic City teen were facing gun and drug charges in separate incidents, authorities said. Isaiah Cooper, 34, and a 17-year-old boy were arrested, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 13. Officers responded to a fight involving a gun and a bicycle on the first block of South Iowa Avenue at around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Investigators said the teen accused a woman of stealing the bike and threatened her with a gun. The boy returned to the area and officers took him into custody. Police seized a lo…

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Barnegat Drug Dealer With Stolen Gun Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Barnegat Drug Dealer With Stolen Gun Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Barnegat Drug Dealer With Stolen Gun Sentenced, Prosecutors Say A Barnegat Township man will spend several years in prison after admitting to having heroin, cocaine, and a stolen gun, authorities said. Quaison Ellis, 25, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 13 to 10 years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Monday, July 15 to several charges related to two incidents. Investigators established surveillance outside a home on Hawthorne Lane in Barnegat on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. Ellis was seen leaving the home and then entered a vehicle's front passenger seat. Detectives fol…

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Brick Township Cocaine Dealer Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence, Prosecutors Say Brick Township Cocaine Dealer Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence, Prosecutors Say
Brick Township Cocaine Dealer Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence, Prosecutors Say A Brick Township man will spend a decade in prison after having more than 100 grams of cocaine and nearly $20,000 in cash, authorities said. Ezra Wheeler, 27, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 13 to 10 years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Monday, July 15 to possession of more than one half-ounce but less than five ounces of cocaine with intent to distribute. Brick Township police established surveillance on a Coventry Court home as part of a drug investigation on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Detectives saw …

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Cash Register Thief Caught In Atlantic City, Police Say Cash Register Thief Caught In Atlantic City, Police Say
Cash Register Thief Caught In Atlantic City, Police Say An Atlantic City man was accused of stealing cash registers from convenience stores, authorities said. William Flores, 41, was charged with theft, resisting arrest, and obstruction of justice, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 13. Officers responded to a report of a register stolen from a store on the 3800 block of Ventnor Avenue at around 6:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Investigators said Flores went into the store and talked with a clerk. He left but later returned with different clothes and took the register with cash inside of it. F…

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Corrections Officer From Millville, 9-Year-Old Killed In Vineland Crash: Police Corrections Officer From Millville, 9-Year-Old Killed In Vineland Crash: Police
Corrections Officer From Millville, 9-Year-Old Killed In Vineland Crash: Police A youth football coach and a young player on an opposing team were killed in a crash in Vineland after a scrimmage on Thursday, Sept. 12, authorities said. UPDATE: Boy Killed In Post-Scrimmage NJ Crash With Opposing Coach Identified  Addiel Ortiz, 31, and a 9-year-old boy identified only as E.B. died in the crash on Maple Avenue near Becker Drive at around 5:53 p.m., Vineland police said. Investigators said Ortiz was riding a Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle east on Maple when a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse heading west on Maple turned left into the Joseph E. Romano Sports Complex.…

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Toms River School's Music Teacher Shared, Received Child Porn: Prosecutors Toms River School's Music Teacher Shared, Received Child Porn: Prosecutors
Toms River School's Music Teacher Shared, Received Child Porn: Prosecutors A Toms River music teacher was accused of sharing child pornography online, authorities said. Christopher DeCesare, 31, of Matawan, was charged with second-degree distribution of child sexual abuse materials. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced his arrest in a news release on Friday, Sept. 13. Investigators said DeCesare was distributing child porn to other users through social media and received it on a personal email account. The investigation started in July after a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. DeCesare is …

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