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Atlantic City Man, 72, Gets 40 Years State Prison For Murdering Ex-GF: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man, 72, Gets 40 Years State Prison For Murdering Ex-GF: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man, 72, Gets 40 Years State Prison For Murdering Ex-GF: Prosecutor A 72-year-old man from Atlantic City will spend the rest of his life in prison, authorities said. Maximo Santiago was sentenced to 40 years in New Jersey State Prison for murdering an ex-girlfriend, they said. Santiago was convicted in the shooting death of 32-year-old Marketa Thorpe on Belfield Avenue in 2020. The 40-year sentence is subject to the No Early Release Act, meaning Santiago must serve 85% before becoming eligible for parole, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. During his Friday, June 23 sentencing, the Court noted that Santiago is a dangerous…

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by Jon Craig
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Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Atlantic City (DEVELOPING) Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Atlantic City (DEVELOPING)
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Atlantic City (Developing) Firefighters were battling a massive three-alarm blaze in Atlantic City, authorities said. Atlantic City police advised people to avoid Belfield Avenue. This includes New York Avenue to Kentucky Avenue on both Atlantic and Pacific Avenues, police said. The fire reportedly involved a three-story dwelling with people trapped, according to a developing, unconfirmed report.

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Man Convicted Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend In South Jersey Man Convicted Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend In South Jersey
Man Convicted Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend In South Jersey A 72-year-old Atlantic City man was found guilty of murdering a 32-year-old ex-girlfriend in 2020, authorities said. A jury returned guilty verdicts Friday, March 10 in the trial of Maximo Santiago, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Santiago was convicted of Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon, after a weeklong trial. Following an argument, on Sept. 12, 2020 Santiago shot and killed Marketa Thorpe, 32, with a rifle on Belfield Avenue in Atlantic City, the prosecutor said. The defendant and Thorpe had p…

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by Jon Craig