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Bucks County Man Who Posted Bail Three Times Sentenced In Drug, Gun Cases: DA
A 33-year-old Bucks County man was sentenced Tuesday, March 15, to 12 to 24 years in state prison for three arrests involving gun and drug offenses, two of which happened while he was out on bail, authorities said.
Austin V. Carter, of Northampton Township, posted bail in each of the three cases, before ultimately being captured in Atlantic City, NJ, and extradited to Bucks County on March 13, 2021, authorities said. His bail was revoked shortly after.
Carter pleaded guilty in January to two counts of prohibited possession of a firearm and one count each of receiving stolen proper…
Authorities Smash Atlantic City-Based Operation That Trafficked Guns, Drugs
Authorities seized nine guns, 14 large-capacity ammo magazines, seven bricks of heroin and more in the takedown of a crew that they said sold large amounts of drugs and guns in and around Atlantic City.
Four men were arrested following a joint investigation by local, state, county and federal law enforcers that included nearly two dozen undercover buys of heroin, fentanyl, meth and firearms, Acting Attorney New Jersey General Matthew J. Platkin announced Thursday, Feb. 24.
Arrested were:
Ricardo Lugo Jr., 21, of Egg Harbor Township;
Jamal M. George, 26, of Mays Landing;
Rashawn S. Parks, …
$100 Million Indoor Waterpark To Break Ground At Showboat Atlantic City
A non-gambling, family-friendly attraction is coming to Atlantic City.
The groundbreaking ceremony on ISLAND Waterpark at Showboat Atlantic City will be held on Jan. 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Showboat's owner and CEO of Tower Investments, Inc., Bart Blastein, announced the news in a press release this week, touting the development as the largest indoor waterpark in the world.
The 103,000-square-foot waterpark is a $100 million project and will have a lazy river, pools, shopping, party rooms, lounge areas, and waterslides.
Click here for more on the waterpark from Jersey Digs.
Teen, 2 Adults Dead In Atlantic City Expressway Crash
A teen and two adults were killed when a car slammed into a tollbooth on the Atlantic City Expressway Sunday night, New Jersey State Police said.
Reachthon Khiev, of Manchester, NH, was behind the wheel of a Honda heading east when he struck the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza near milepost 17.6 in Hamilton around 9:05 p.m., Sgt. Philip Curry said.
The car went up in flames killing Khiev and two of his passengers, Reachsieh Khiev, 27, of Manchester, NH (front seat passenger), and Keotepie Khiev, 14, of Atlantic City (back seat passenger). A fourth backseat passenger, age 12, …
Philadelphia Ex-Con Gets 98 Years In NJ State Prison For Fatal Atlantic City Crime Spree
A Philadelphia man must serve nearly 80 years in New Jersey state prison before he is eligible for parole for a fatal shooting and other crimes, authorities said.
Avery Bracey, 39, was sentenced to 50 years for felony murder, 18 years for attempted witness tampering, 17 years for first-degree robbery, four years for criminal restraint, 18 years for weapons offenses, eight years for aggravated assault and three years on drug charges.
Accounting for both consecutive and concurrent sentences, Bracey’s aggregate sentence is 98 years in New Jersey state prison, with nearly 80 years to be served …
3 Wounded In Flurry Of Atlantic City Shootings
A series of shootings left three people wounded in Atlantic City, authorities said.
At 10:41 p.m. Monday, Atlantic City patrol officers responded to the 1200 block of Drexel Avenue in reference to a ShotSpotter alert, a police spokesman said.
There was evidence of gunfire located, but no victim located on Drexel, police said.
A short time later, a shooting victim, 25, was located in the 300 block of Rosemont Place. A second shooting victim, 46, was located inside a residence in the 100 block of north South Carolina Avenue. Both men were transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Cen…
