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Atlantic City Man Who Illegally Had Gun Facing Up To 10 Years In Prison, Prosecutors Say Atlantic City Man Who Illegally Had Gun Facing Up To 10 Years In Prison, Prosecutors Say
Atlantic City Man Who Illegally Had Gun Facing Up To 10 Years In Prison, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man admitted to illegally having a gun in Pleasantville, authorities said. Christopher Jones, 43, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Pleasantville police responded to the Pleasant Acres Apartments on Sunday, Apr. 3, 2022. A man reportedly had a gun in a black Chevrolet Impala with tinted windows. Officers stopped a car matching the description and Jones was a passenger. Despite being ineligible for a gun permit in New Jersey, he had a loaded revolve…
Man Admits To Stabbing During Fight At Atlantic City Convenience Store, Prosecutors Say Man Admits To Stabbing During Fight At Atlantic City Convenience Store, Prosecutors Say
Man Admits To Stabbing During Fight At Atlantic City Convenience Store, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man admitted to stabbing a Cumberland County man with a folding knife at a convenience store, authorities said. Rashaun Williams-Brooks, 39, pleaded guilty on Friday, Oct. 25 to third-degree aggravated assault and fourth-degree certain persons not to possess weapons, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Atlantic City police responded to a report of a man stabbed on the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 9:54 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The suspect and victim had left the area by the time po…
Naked Glassboro Man With Gun At Atlantic City Apartment Pleads Guilty, Prosecutors Say Naked Glassboro Man With Gun At Atlantic City Apartment Pleads Guilty, Prosecutors Say
Naked Glassboro Man With Gun At Atlantic City Apartment Pleads Guilty, Prosecutors Say A Glassboro man admitted to having a gun when he was found naked at a downtown Atlantic City apartment building, authorities said. Forrest Graves, 36, pleaded guilty on Friday, Oct. 25 to second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Atlantic City police responded to the Best of Life Park Apartments on South Virginia Avenue at around 12:10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. The building is near Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. Police received a report of a man taking off his clothes and refusing to leave the property…
Man Who Used Snapchat, Roblox To Lure Girl For Sex In Atlantic City Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Who Used Snapchat, Roblox To Lure Girl For Sex In Atlantic City Sentenced: Prosecutors
Man Who Used Snapchat, Roblox To Lure Girl For Sex In Atlantic City Sentenced: Prosecutors A Pleasantville man will spend several years in prison for trying to sexually assault a girl in an Atlantic City park, authorities said. Javier Erazo, 21, was sentenced to four years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 25. Prosecutors said Atlantic City police learned that Erazo was traveling to the park on Tuesday, June 25 to have sex with a 13-year-old girl he met through Snapchat. Officers found Erazo with the teen near Kingston and Sunset avenues. Investigators said Erazo admitted to having sexually explicit chats th…
Atlantic City Ex-Con Sentenced For Killing Philly Man At Apartment Complex: Prosecutors Atlantic City Ex-Con Sentenced For Killing Philly Man At Apartment Complex: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Ex-Con Sentenced For Killing Philly Man At Apartment Complex: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man will spend up to half a century in prison for killing a Philadelphia man at an apartment complex more than two years ago, authorities said. Kenneth Creek, 49, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 24 to 50 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. A jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and second-degree possession of a weapon by a convicted felon on Tuesday, June 11. Atlantic City police responded to the South Carolina Apartments complex at 1300 Baltic Avenue just after midnight on Thursday, Aug. 25…
Atlantic City Cocaine Dealer Admits To Drug Deal, Leading Police Chases: Prosecutors Atlantic City Cocaine Dealer Admits To Drug Deal, Leading Police Chases: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Cocaine Dealer Admits To Drug Deal, Leading Police Chases: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man suspected of selling cocaine pleaded guilty to charges in three cases, authorities said. Joseph Feliciano, 22, entered the guilty plea on Wednesday, Oct. 23 for two counts of third-degree eluding and third-degree possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Atlantic City police saw a stolen vehicle go through a red light at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Caspian avenues before speeding away at around 6:55 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22. Officers pulled over …
Man Admits To NYC Man's Stabbing Death At Atlantic City Motel, Prosecutors Say Man Admits To NYC Man's Stabbing Death At Atlantic City Motel, Prosecutors Say
Man Admits To NYC Man's Stabbing Death At Atlantic City Motel, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man admitted to stabbing a New York City man to death at a motel, authorities said. Julio Vazquez-Dones, 38, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was facing charges in the killing of 31-year-old Jewel Lonon from the Rosedale neighborhood of Queens. Atlantic City police responded to a fight at the Red Carpet Inn at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Officers found Lonon suffering from stab wounds and he died from his injuries. Officers detained several…
Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Selling Deadly Fentanyl Mix, Prosecutors Say Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Selling Deadly Fentanyl Mix, Prosecutors Say
Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Selling Deadly Fentanyl Mix, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man will spend at least nine years in prison for selling a deadly drug mix that included fentanyl and bragging about its power to an undercover police officer, authorities said. William Jenkins, 29, was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 8 to 11 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He must serve more than nine years before he's eligible for parole under the No Early Release Act. Investigators said a 44-year-old man identified by the initials B.F. was found unresponsive with a syringe in his arm in a parked vehicle in …
NJ Sets New Affordable Housing Quotas: Check Your Town's Numbers NJ Sets New Affordable Housing Quotas: Check Your Town's Numbers
NJ Sets New Affordable Housing Quotas: Check Your Town's Numbers Municipalities across New Jersey must add or rehabilitate approximately 146,000 affordable housing units by 2035. Last week, the Department of Community Affairs released non-binding calculations for every town across the Garden State by a new law requiring each town to meet a specific obligation. You can click here to see the numbers in your town (page 20). The list includes two sets of numbers: "Present Need" and "Prospective Need." Present Need refers to renovating existing substandard units while Prospective Need refers to the number of new units that each municipality must create. Whi…
Look Inside NJ Newlyweds' Taylor Swift-Themed Airbnb: Can You Find All The Easter Eggs? Look Inside NJ Newlyweds' Taylor Swift-Themed Airbnb: Can You Find All The Easter Eggs?
Look Inside NJ Newlyweds' Taylor Swift-Themed Airbnb: Can You Find All The Easter Eggs? Get ready to party like it's 1989 in New Jersey. A Taylor Swift-inspired suite has popped up on Airbnb, giving you the perfect place to act like a tortured poet and a new romantic while you plot your end game beyond your wildest dreams. The 4-bedroom Swift Suite at the Evermore Estate is located in Absecon, near Atlantic City. The Airbnb includes album-inspired bedrooms, karaoke machines, custom art, vinyl collection, and a selfie station show you can show everyone how you celebrate your Swift Suite Era. The homeowners and self-proclaimed Swifties, Kyle and Ashley Tress, partnered with a l…
Atlantic City Man Admits To Punching GF In Mouth, Threatening To Kill Her: Prosecutors Atlantic City Man Admits To Punching GF In Mouth, Threatening To Kill Her: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Man Admits To Punching GF In Mouth, Threatening To Kill Her: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man admitted to several crimes including violently abusing his girlfriend, authorities said. Darnell Tenner, 30, pleaded guilty on Friday, Oct. 11 to charges in three separate incidents, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 16. A woman flagged down Atlantic City police in the area of Kentucky and Atlantic avenues at around 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. She told officers her boyfriend Tenner punched her in the mouth and threatened to kill her several times. The victim pointed out Tenner to police while he stood…
Robot Masseuses: NJ's First Fully Automated Massage Table Opens At Atlantic City Resort Robot Masseuses: NJ's First Fully Automated Massage Table Opens At Atlantic City Resort
Robot Masseuses: NJ's First Fully Automated Massage Table Opens At Atlantic City Resort Massage technology much more advanced than a handheld wand device has arrived at an Atlantic City casino. Aescape has opened a "fully automated, AI-driven massage table" at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the resort said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Founded in 2017, Aescape also has machines at luxury spas in New York City and Miami. The first-in-New Jersey system generates more than 1.1 million 3D data points on a person's body to map out a unique and targeted massage. "Users access a touchscreen interface to choose from a variety of treatments tailored to their…
Parolee Who Shot Man In Atlantic City Planned Fistfight Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Parolee Who Shot Man In Atlantic City Planned Fistfight Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Parolee Who Shot Man In Atlantic City Planned Fistfight Sentenced, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man will return to prison for at least seven years after he shot another man during a planned fistfight, authorities said. Jawaun Yeoman, 27, was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 8 to 12 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He'll have to serve at least seven years and eight months before he's eligible for parole.  Atlantic City police responded to a shooting report near Sovereign and Sunset avenues on Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023. A man was found with a gunshot wound to his lower back but his injury was described as…
19-Year-Old Stabbed Man, 44, During Argument In Atlantic City: Police 19-Year-Old Stabbed Man, 44, During Argument In Atlantic City: Police
19-Year-Old Stabbed Man, 44, During Argument In Atlantic City: Police An Atlantic City teen was accused of stabbing another man during an argument, authorities said. Jerry Martinez, 19, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 6, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Martinez was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Officers responded to a stabbing report on the 2500 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 8:30 p.m. Police found the 44-year-old Atlantic City man suffering from a stab wound. The police department's surveillance center gave a description of the…
Armed Pleasantville Man Arrested For Atlantic City Shooting After Pursuit: Police Armed Pleasantville Man Arrested For Atlantic City Shooting After Pursuit: Police
Armed Pleasantville Man Arrested For Atlantic City Shooting After Pursuit: Police A 43-year-old Pleasantville man was arrested on the early morning of Sunday, Oct. 6 after being involved in a shooting in Atlantic City in August, authorities said. At 6:26 a.m., officers observed Juan Maldonado on his bicycle on the 2500 block of Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City police said. Maldonado had an active warrant out for his arrest, stemming from a shooting on Saturday, Aug. 17, on the 100 block of north Georgia Avenue that wounded a man, police said. The victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury, police said. Upon seeing officers, Maldonado attempted to flee on his bike, polic…
Car Found Underwater In Atlantic City Belonged To Man Missing Since 2016, Police Say Car Found Underwater In Atlantic City Belonged To Man Missing Since 2016, Police Say
Car Found Underwater In Atlantic City Belonged To Man Missing Since 2016, Police Say The car of a man missing for almost eight years was found in an Atlantic City channel, authorities said. The blue 2016 Subaru Legacy that belonged to Dashand Stokelin of Atlantic City was recovered from the Clam Thorofare, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 4. Investigators said a boater through his sonar noticed something that appeared to be a car under the water. The boater called police and a dive team from the Brigantine Fire Department searched the area the next day. Divers found the Subaru, which appeared to be underwater "for an exte…
Teen Arrested After Shots Fired In Atlantic City, Four Others Violated Curfew: Police Teen Arrested After Shots Fired In Atlantic City, Four Others Violated Curfew: Police
Teen Arrested After Shots Fired In Atlantic City, Four Others Violated Curfew: Police A Millville teen was arrested after shots were fired in Atlantic City's north end, authorities said. The 15-year-old boy was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of an extended magazine, and possession of hollow-point ammunition, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 4. Officers responded to shots fired near the intersection of New Jersey and Arctic avenues at around 11:51 p.m. on Sunday, Sept 29. Police learned about potential suspects running away from the area who all appeared to be teens. Five boys were then arrest…
Man, 57, Riding E-Bike Dies In Atlantic City Crash: Police Man, 57, Riding E-Bike Dies In Atlantic City Crash: Police
Man, 57, Riding E-Bike Dies In Atlantic City Crash: Police An Atlantic City man was killed when his electric bicycle and a vehicle crashed, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash on the 100 block of North Maryland Avenue at around 12:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Police found the 57-year-old man suffering from serious injuries. Firefighters and paramedics tried to save his life but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The 40-year-old woman who was driving the vehicle wasn't injured and stayed at the crash scene. She was cooperating with investigators and no charges ha…
Philly Man, Two Brothers Indicted In Sewell Woman's Killing In Atlantic City: Prosecutors Philly Man, Two Brothers Indicted In Sewell Woman's Killing In Atlantic City: Prosecutors
Philly Man, Two Brothers Indicted In Sewell Woman's Killing In Atlantic City: Prosecutors Three Philadelphia men were indicted after two women were shot in the head in Atlantic City, including one who died, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 34-year-old Gregg Page for murder, attempted murder, and several weapons charges on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Two brothers, 30-year-old Ryan Schenck and 27-year-old Ramir Schenck, were also indicted for hindering apprehension. Atlantic City police responded to a report of two women severely injured on North Main Avenue at around 4:41 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. Officers found the vi…
'Our Number One Jewel': Atlantic City Aquarium Reopening Delayed Again, Renovations Wrapping Up 'Our Number One Jewel': Atlantic City Aquarium Reopening Delayed Again, Renovations Wrapping Up
'Our Number One Jewel': Atlantic City Aquarium Reopening Delayed Again, Renovations Wrapping Up Significant progress has been made in renovating the Atlantic City Aquarium but the long-delayed reopening has been pushed back once again, officials said. The North New Hampshire Avenue aquarium is now expected to reopen in December, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said at a news conference on Monday, Sept. 30. Earlier in the year, the city twice announced the facility would reopen in September and right before the Fourth of July. The renovations have faced many delays due to funding and supply chain issues, along with crews discovering worse conditions than previously expected l…
Atlantic City License Plate Readers Help Catch Stolen Vehicle Driver, Wanted Man: Police Atlantic City License Plate Readers Help Catch Stolen Vehicle Driver, Wanted Man: Police
Atlantic City License Plate Readers Help Catch Stolen Vehicle Driver, Wanted Man: Police Atlantic City police were crediting automated license plate readers for helping arrest two men with a gun and a stolen vehicle, authorities said. Daniel Ringgold, 37, of Pennsauken, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 27. Investigators said Ringgold was driving a vehicle on Atlantic Avenue at around 5:15 p.m. when his license plate was read, triggering an alert. Ringgold had several active arrest warrants. Officers stopped the vehicle near the intersection of Vermont and Atlantic avenues. Ringgold tr…
Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot
Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot A lucky slots player at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City turned a $3.75 bet into a $415,733.03 jackpot. The guest placed the bet over the weekend on a wide-area progressive Wheel of Fortune slot machine with a 25-cent denomination, the casino said in a press release. According to slot manufacturer IGT Jackpots, its Wheel of Fortune slot machines are the nation’s most popular slots. The jackpot amount is based on a 20-year annual annuity payout, and the lucky winner declined publicity. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City features an award-winning gaming floor that offers 2…
Fugitive Caught With Stolen Gun After Atlantic City Crash, Police Say Fugitive Caught With Stolen Gun After Atlantic City Crash, Police Say
Fugitive Caught With Stolen Gun After Atlantic City Crash, Police Say A wanted Egg Harbor Township man was accused of having a stolen gun after a crash in Atlantic City, authorities said. Joey Osias, 25, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 22, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of Route 30 and Grammercy Avenue at around 7:50 p.m. Investigators said a driver and Osias, who was a passenger, ran away from their vehicle after the crash. An officer spotted Osias several blocks from the crash scene. Police learned Osias had an arrest warrant and he was taken into custody. He also was fou…
Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Killing Man In 2018 While Stealing SUV, Prosecutors Say Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Killing Man In 2018 While Stealing SUV, Prosecutors Say
Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Killing Man In 2018 While Stealing SUV, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man will spend three decades in prison for killing a Ventnor City man while trying to steal his SUV almost six years ago, authorities said. Angelo Delgado, 22, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 19 to 30 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He admitted to killing 61-year-old Sunil Edla on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Ventnor City police responded to a 911 call about a man lying in a driveway on North Nashville Avenue at around 8:04 p.m. Officers found Edla with gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Edla's 2…
Man Charged In Double Shooting That Injured Woman In Atlantic City, Police Say Man Charged In Double Shooting That Injured Woman In Atlantic City, Police Say
Man Charged In Double Shooting That Injured Woman In Atlantic City, Police Say An Egg Harbor Township man was arrested after he and a woman were injured in a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. Kevin Hollingsworth, 38, was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 18. An off-duty officer was nearby when shots were fired on the 4000 block of Ventnor Avenue at around 7:26 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The officer found Hollingsworth and an Egg Harbor Township woman suffering from gunshot wounds. Holli…
Corrections Officer Arrested In Viral Video Capturing Atlantic City Casino Assault Corrections Officer Arrested In Viral Video Capturing Atlantic City Casino Assault
Corrections Officer Arrested In Viral Video Capturing Atlantic City Casino Assault A Monmouth County corrections officer was arrested after a fight caught on video at an Atlantic City casino's shopping mall, authorities said. Keila Diaz, 47, of Freehold, has been suspended without pay, a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Daily Voice on Wednesday, Sept. 18. She and 35-year-old Damian Pineyro of Hazlet were arrested in the brawl on Sunday, Sept. 15. Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden said Diaz, who graduated from the county's police academy in 2014, is "expected to be held fully accountable for her actions." "This type of behavi…
Atlantic City Mayor, Superintendent Indicted For Violent Abuse Of Daughter: Prosecutors Atlantic City Mayor, Superintendent Indicted For Violent Abuse Of Daughter: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Mayor, Superintendent Indicted For Violent Abuse Of Daughter: Prosecutors Atlantic City's mayor and schools superintendent were indicted after being accused of physically and emotionally abusing the couple's teen daughter, authorities said. A grand jury indicted Mayor Marty Small Sr., 50, and Dr. La'Quetta Small, 47, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. They were originally charged in the case on Monday, Apr. 15. Investigators said the couple violently abused their then-15-year-old daughter several times in December 2023 and January. In one incident, Mayor Small was accused of knocking her unconsc…
Atlantic City Man Left Scene Of Crash That Killed Female Pedestrian, Prosecutors Say Atlantic City Man Left Scene Of Crash That Killed Female Pedestrian, Prosecutors Say
Atlantic City Man Left Scene Of Crash That Killed Female Pedestrian, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man was accused of killing a Barnegat woman in a hit-and-run crash in Galloway Township, authorities said. Darrell Dean, 61, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was charged with second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident. Galloway police responded to the deadly crash involving a pedestrian on Route 30 West near Seventh Avenue at around 7:54 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12. Angeletta Sheppard, 33, was identified as the victim. Investigators said Dean left the scene before police arrived…
Atlantic City HS Principal Indicted In Mayor, Superintendent Child Abuse Cover-Up: Prosecutors Atlantic City HS Principal Indicted In Mayor, Superintendent Child Abuse Cover-Up: Prosecutors
Atlantic City HS Principal Indicted In Mayor, Superintendent Child Abuse Cover-Up: Prosecutors Atlantic City High School's principal was indicted after she was accused of covering up parental abuse claims by the daughter of the mayor and school superintendent, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 39-year-old Constance Days-Chapman of Atlantic City on Wednesday, Sept. 11, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She was previously charged on Thursday, Mar. 28. Investigators said a then-15-year-old told Days-Chapman in December 2023 that she suffered from "continuous headaches" because she was hit by her parents at home. According to prosecutors, Days-Chapman d…
Officer Will Be In Every Atlantic City School: Should All NJ Districts Have This? (POLL) Officer Will Be In Every Atlantic City School: Should All NJ Districts Have This? (POLL)
Officer Will Be In Every Atlantic City School: Should All NJ Districts Have This? (Poll) Atlantic City has a police officer assigned to each school in its district, officials said. The city's government, police department, and school district agreed to put an officer in each K-8 school and two officers in Atlantic City High School throughout the 2024-25 academic year, the city said in a news release. The new officers were funded through a $3.75 million grant in the COPS Hiring Program. The school resource officers were assigned to their new schools on Tuesday, Sept. 10. "This is something city leaders discussed in the past, but none were able to get the job done until now," sa…
Atlantic City Man Kicked Down Woman's Door In Violent Home Invasion, Police Say Atlantic City Man Kicked Down Woman's Door In Violent Home Invasion, Police Say
Atlantic City Man Kicked Down Woman's Door In Violent Home Invasion, Police Say An Atlantic City man was accused of forcing his way into a woman's home and assaulting her, authorities said. Jerome Younger, 38, was arrested, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Sept 9. Officers responded to the home on the 1500 block of Ohio Avenue at around 9:38 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. Investigators said Younger started loudly banging on the home's door and the homeowner called 911 since she didn't know him. Younger then kicked down the door, assaulted the woman, damaged her cellphone, and pulled her outside the home. When an officer arrived, sev…