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Jersey Shore Man Admits To Having Unregistered Machine Guns, Modified Weapons: Feds Jersey Shore Man Admits To Having Unregistered Machine Guns, Modified Weapons: Feds
Jersey Shore Man Admits To Having Unregistered Machine Guns, Modified Weapons: Feds A Somers Point man admitted to having unregistered machine guns and modified firearms, authorities said. Michael James, 30, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 20 to possessing unregistered machine guns and other firearms, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. James had been given a federal charge on Wednesday, May 15. According to court documents and statements, Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted two packages with suspected drugs addressed to James' home in February. Investigators "conducted a controlled delivery of the packages" on&nb…

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by Chris Spiker
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Unregistered Machine Guns Found In Raid, South Jersey Man Facing Federal Charge: Prosecutor Unregistered Machine Guns Found In Raid, South Jersey Man Facing Federal Charge: Prosecutor
Unregistered Machine Guns Found In Raid, South Jersey Man Facing Federal Charge: Prosecutor An Atlantic County man was given a new federal charge after he was accused of having unregistered machine guns and modified firearms, authorities said. Michael James, 30, of Somers Point, was charged on Wednesday, May 15 with possessing unregistered machine guns and other firearms, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced in a news release. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine under the National Firearms Act.  Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted two packages with suspected drugs addressed to James' home in February, acco…

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by Chris Spiker
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Teen Bicyclist Critically Hurt In South Jersey Teen Bicyclist Critically Hurt In South Jersey
Teen Bicyclist Critically Hurt In South Jersey A 14-year-old bicyclist from Pleasantville was critically hurt in a collision with a vehicle, authorities said. The crash occurred on Saturday, Nov. 5 at about 6 p.m. on Ocean Heights Avenue at a bike path, Somers Point police said. The youth was taken to Atlanticare Trauma Center and then airlifted to Cooper Trauma Center. The vehicle was driven by Tia Coppin, 25, of Atlantic City, police said. Police said speed was not a factor in the collision, and no summonses had been issued. 

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by Jon Craig