Philadelphia Man Indicted In Atlantic City Casino Hotel Stabbing Philadelphia Man Indicted In Atlantic City Casino Hotel Stabbing
Philadelphia Man Indicted In Atlantic City Casino Hotel Stabbing A 34-year-old man from Philadelphia has been indicted on murder and weapons charges in a fatal stabbing in a casino hotel room, authorities said. Andrew Osborne, 34, of Philadelphia, PA, was indicted on Thursday, Dec. 15, by an Atlantic County Grand Jury on one count of first-degree murder and a weapons offense, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. This indictment stems from an investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department of the stabbing of Brian Wilkinson, 47, of Egg Harbor Township i…
'Who Feels Threatened By Me?' Knife-Wielding Man Yells In South Jersey Walmart: Report 'Who Feels Threatened By Me?' Knife-Wielding Man Yells In South Jersey Walmart: Report
'Who Feels Threatened By Me?' Knife-Wielding Man Yells In South Jersey Walmart: Report An Ocean County man was on probation and pretrial release when he allegedly displayed a five-inch hunting knife at the Egg Harbor Township Walmart, Breaking AC reports. “Who here feels threatened by me? Raise your hand,” 32-year-old David Brennan apparently yelled as police arrived to the Black Horse Pike Walmart Saturday, Dec. 10. Brennan allegedly held the knife to his neck while in the electronics section, however, his attorney said during the detention hearing days later that he took it out only briefly before setting it on the counter, then putting it away. He is being held in the Atl…
South Jersey Man Sentenced On Fentanyl Dealing, Gun Charges: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Sentenced On Fentanyl Dealing, Gun Charges: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Sentenced On Fentanyl Dealing, Gun Charges: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was sentenced on drug dealing and weapons offenses, authorities said. Neal Garrity was sentenced to four years in New Jersey State Prison on Wednesday, Dec. 14 for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and unlawfully possessing ghost gun parts with a large capacity magazine. During the months of May and June, New Jersey State Police conducted an undercover investigation into Garrity disturbing narcotics in and around Atlantic County, according to the prosecutor's office. After numerous sales of narcotics made by Garrity, the…
South Jersey Babysitter Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting 3 Minors In His Care South Jersey Babysitter Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting 3 Minors In His Care
South Jersey Babysitter Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting 3 Minors In His Care George Getty, III, 30, of Egg Harbor Township was sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for the sexual assault of three minor children that he babysat, authorities said. Getty previously pleaded guilty on Aug. 1, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The victims were 8, 10, and 13 years of age, the prosecutor said. The sisters' mother contacted police in October 2021. The now-convicted sex offender was working as a kindergarten teacher's aide at the time of the assaults, according to Breaking AC. The case was investigated by the Atlantic County Prosecu…
'Distraction Thefts' Reported At South Jersey ShopRite 'Distraction Thefts' Reported At South Jersey ShopRite
'Distraction Thefts' Reported At South Jersey ShopRite Police in South Jersey are warning residents about so-called "distraction thefts" experienced at a supermarket. The Egg Harbor Township Police Department has been experiencing an uptick in such thefts of the English Creek Shop Rite, they said. During these incidents, the suspects will approach victims inside of the store or in the parking lot, and attempt to speak to them in a different language. While the first suspect is distracting the victim, another suspect will approach and take the victim's purse or wallet from the shopping cart. In the parking lot, a suspect will approach the victi…
16 Arrested, 39K Folds Of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized In Major Atlantic City Drug Sting: Police 16 Arrested, 39K Folds Of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized In Major Atlantic City Drug Sting: Police
16 Arrested, 39K Folds Of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized In Major Atlantic City Drug Sting: Police A months-long investigation into the sale of drugs resulted in the arrest of 16 people and the recovery of multiple handguns and a huge quantity of heroin/fentanyl, authorities said. On Nov. 14, the Atlantic City Police Department, with assistance from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, DEA Atlantic City Resident Office, and the Liberty Mid-Atlantic DEA Atlantic County HIDTA Task Force, completed an investigation into a drug distribution network operating in the area of Florida Avenue, the Ducktown section of Atlantic City, and surrounding areas. The network, allegedly led by brothers…
Teenager Was Driving More Than 85 MPH In Crash Injuring 2 Other Teens: Police Teenager Was Driving More Than 85 MPH In Crash Injuring 2 Other Teens: Police
Teenager Was Driving More Than 85 MPH In Crash Injuring 2 Other Teens: Police A teenager was driving more than 85 mph in a 45 mph zone when he crashed in Egg Harbor Township — injuring two teen passengers, authorities said. The 17-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident, who was not named, was charged with two counts of assault, police said in a statement on Monday, Nov. 21. He was issued summonses for speeding, reckless driving and careless driving as well. The teenager allegedly was driving at a high rate of speed west on Mill Road at about 7:15 a.m. on Nov. 1 when he swerved to avoid another vehicle that entered the intersection at Tremont Avenue, Egg Harbor Townshi…
South Jersey Pair Bilked Victim Out Of $600K, Laundered Money: Prosecutor South Jersey Pair Bilked Victim Out Of $600K, Laundered Money: Prosecutor
South Jersey Pair Bilked Victim Out Of $600K, Laundered Money: Prosecutor A pair of South Jersey residents has been indicted on money laundering and theft charges, authorities said. Wei Song, 59, and Botao Liu, 52, both of Egg Harbor Township were indicted on Thursday, Nov. 17 for charges stemming from a multi-year social engineering scheme that resulted in financial losses of over $600,000 from one victim, millions of dollars in bad checks, and identity theft damages, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Song was indicted for money laundering – a first-degree offense; theft by deception – a second-degree offense; identity the…
South Jersey Traffic Stop Leads To Cocaine Charges: Police South Jersey Traffic Stop Leads To Cocaine Charges: Police
South Jersey Traffic Stop Leads To Cocaine Charges: Police A traffic stop in South Jersey led to drug-dealing charges, authorities said. On Monday, Nov. 14, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Pleasantville Police Officer Enrique Badillo initiated a motor vehicle stop in the 400 Block of West Delilah Road, after observing a blue BMW SUV with an inoperable headlight, police said. The driver, later identified as Elvis Gonzalez, 29, from Egg Harbor Township, was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Pleasantville. A search of Gonzalez found 4.25 ounces of crack cocaine, 8 grams of powder cocaine and $60 cash, police said. Gonzalez was ch…
US Marshals Capture Fugitive Wanted In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor US Marshals Capture Fugitive Wanted In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
US Marshals Capture Fugitive Wanted In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Egg Harbor Township man wanted for murder has been apprehended in Vermont, authorities said. Tyreek Crawford was arrested by the US Marshals Service on outstanding murder charges from Atlantic County.  It is alleged Tyreek Crawford shot and killed Joshua Hannah in the Somers Point Village Apartments, 50 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point, on Feb. 10, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.  Crawford was awaiting extradition to New Jersey.  Anyone with information on this matter is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909…
Atlantic County Man Admits Dealing Fentanyl, Owning Ghost Gun Parts: Prosecutor Atlantic County Man Admits Dealing Fentanyl, Owning Ghost Gun Parts: Prosecutor
Atlantic County Man Admits Dealing Fentanyl, Owning Ghost Gun Parts: Prosecutor A South Jersey man has admitted to drug-dealing and ghost gun charges, authorities said. Neal Garrity, 34, of Egg Harbor Township pleaded guilty Thursday, Nov. 3 to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and unlawfully possessing ghost gun parts with a large capacity magazine. The arrest came after a warranted search of Garrity's home on June 10, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. His plea calls for four years in state prison when he is sentenced on Dec. 14. During the months of May and June, the New Jersey State Police conducted an undercover investiga…
South Jersey Man Gets Prison Time For Armed Robbery, Burglaries: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Gets Prison Time For Armed Robbery, Burglaries: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Gets Prison Time For Armed Robbery, Burglaries: Prosecutor A South Jersey man was sentenced to three to five years in New Jersey State Prison on multiple charges including armed robbery, burglary and possession of a sawed-off shotgun, authorities said. Elijah Green, 21, of Egg Harbor Township, had been charged in connection with five separate incidents between 2020 and 2022, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On June 12, 2020. Egg Harbor Township Police responded to Child-Kirk Memorial Park to investigate an armed robbery that occurred at that location. After an extensive investigation by the Egg Harbor Township Police Depar…