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Former MMA Fighter From Philly Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino Former MMA Fighter From Philly Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino
Former MMA Fighter From Philly Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino A former mixed martial artist from Philadelphia will spend more than two decades in prison after admitting to killing a man at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. Andrew Osborne, 35, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 22 to 25 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 30 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter. Prosecutors said Osborne admitted to stabbing 47-year-old Brian Wilkinson of Egg Harbor Township to death in a hotel room at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Osborne then went …
Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors
Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors A former mixed martial artist from Philadelphia admitted to killing a man at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. Andrew Osborne, 35, pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 30 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Osborne is facing 25 years in state prison and he would have to serve more than 21 years before he's eligible for parole under the No Early Release Act. Prosecutors said Osborne admitted to stabbing 47-year-old Brian Wilkinson of Egg Harbor Township to death in a hotel room at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, Sept. 23…
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police 52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police More than 50 people were arrested after police broke up a large cockfighting ring in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, a large group of people were there and many tried to run away before they were detained. Investigators found an "elaborate cockfighting operation" that included a fighting ring, seating for spectators, and several cockfighting kits. About 50 roosters were found in "various degrees of health" …
Dealer Gets 14 Years Without Parole In Historic Jersey Shore Drug Bust, Brother Up Next Dealer Gets 14 Years Without Parole In Historic Jersey Shore Drug Bust, Brother Up Next
Dealer Gets 14 Years Without Parole In Historic Jersey Shore Drug Bust, Brother Up Next UPDATE: The second of two brothers who pleaded guilty in the largest drug bust in Atlantic County history -- 45 pounds of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine combined -- was the first to be sentenced. Fourteen years was the best that Ricardo Clavijo, 42, of Egg Harbor Township could get from a plea deal with the federal government. He'll have to serve just about all of it, too, because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Clavijo’s brother, Christopher Gonzalez of Pleasantville, is up for sentencing next. The brothers had more than 20 kilos combined of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine…
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…
Man, 47, Found Stabbed Dead In Atlantic City Casino-Hotel Room; Philly Suspect Arrested Man, 47, Found Stabbed Dead In Atlantic City Casino-Hotel Room; Philly Suspect Arrested
Man, 47, Found Stabbed Dead In Atlantic City Casino-Hotel Room; Philly Suspect Arrested A 47-year-old man was found stabbed to death in an Atlantic City casino hotel room, authorities said. On Friday, Sept. 23, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to a hotel room within the Ocean Casino Resort for an unresponsive man.  The man, later identified as Brian Wilkinson, of Egg Harbor Township, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.  The Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office completed an autopsy of the victim and determined the cause of death as stab wounds and the manner of death was deemed a hom…
YouTubers Bust Pennsylvania Boater Apparently Trying To Lure 'Girl' In New Jersey YouTubers Bust Pennsylvania Boater Apparently Trying To Lure 'Girl' In New Jersey
YouTubers Bust Pennsylvania Boater Apparently Trying To Lure 'Girl' In New Jersey A pair of YouTubers helped police in New Jersey nab a Pennsylvania man who they say tried to lure a "girl" for sex on his boat. Roger Tomes, 57, traveled from his Philadelphia home to Graef’s Boat Yard in Egg Harbor Township on Sunday, July 24, believing he would be having sex with a "15-year-old girl" with whom he exchanged messages online and through text, abc7 reports. But, when he arrived, he was met by the YouTubers, known for posting videos on their Mr. Web channel about catching child predators, according to the outlet.  The duo has an online reputation for posing as teena…
Dealer Seized In Largest Drug Bust In Atlantic County History Takes Plea Dealer Seized In Largest Drug Bust In Atlantic County History Takes Plea
Dealer Seized In Largest Drug Bust In Atlantic County History Takes Plea A dealer who had more than 45 combined pounds of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine seized from his home in the largest drug bust in Atlantic County history will head to federal prison later this year, authorities said. Ricardo Clavijo, 40, and his brother, Christopher Gonzalez of Pleasantville, were arrested last summer when nearly 24 pounds of cocaine, 12 pounds of fentanyl and 9½ pounds of heroin were found in Calvijo's basement during a DEA-led raid of his Egg Harbor Township home. Members of the strike force also seized a .45-caliber handgun, a loaded magazine for the weapon, a 9mm 50-round …
Authorities Smash Atlantic City-Based Operation That Trafficked Guns, Drugs Authorities Smash Atlantic City-Based Operation That Trafficked Guns, Drugs
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, …
Philadelphia Suspect Robbed South Jersey Gas Station At Gunpoint, Caught Fleeing: Police Philadelphia Suspect Robbed South Jersey Gas Station At Gunpoint, Caught Fleeing: Police
Philadelphia Suspect Robbed South Jersey Gas Station At Gunpoint, Caught Fleeing: Police A 19-year-old man from Philadelphia was arrested while fleeing an armed robbery at a Sunoco station in South Jersey, authorities said. Lamar Morrison was captured by Egg Harbor Township police at the Fire Road Apartments, police said.   Morrison allegedly held up the gas station on Fire Road in the Farmington section of town at 5:35 p.m, Tuesday, police said. Morrison was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, receiving stolen property and weapons offenses.  He was being held at the Atlantic County Jail.
Crystal Meth Sweep Nets 5 Arrests, Weapons In Atlantic County: Prosecutor Crystal Meth Sweep Nets 5 Arrests, Weapons In Atlantic County: Prosecutor
Crystal Meth Sweep Nets 5 Arrests, Weapons In Atlantic County: Prosecutor Five people were arrested and a stash of crystal meth and weapons were seized as part of a multi-agency investigation in South Jersey, authorities said. The arrests were made on Tuesday at a home in Egg Harbor Township, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.  Members of the ACPO Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Unit, Egg Harbor Township police and SWAT successfully executed a “no knock” search warrant at the home without incident, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill said. Shill said these five  individuals were arrested during the warranted search: Jason French…
South Jersey Babysitter Sexually Assaulted 3 Young Girls, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Babysitter Sexually Assaulted 3 Young Girls, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Babysitter Sexually Assaulted 3 Young Girls, Prosecutor Says A 29 year-old South Jersey man has been charged with multiple counts of sex-related charges for assaulting three young girls whom he babysat, authorities said. George Getty III was arrested Saturday in Egg Harbor Township, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill.  Shill said that Getty was charged with the following offenses in the alleged sexual assaults of three victims, ages 13, 10, and 8 years-old: One  count of first- degree aggravated sexual assault, Three counts of second-degree sexual assault, Three counts of  second-degree child endangerment,…
21-Year-Old PA Woman Struck, Killed By Car At Jersey Shore 21-Year-Old PA Woman Struck, Killed By Car At Jersey Shore
21-Year-Old PA Woman Struck, Killed By Car At Jersey Shore A 21-year-old Pennsylvania woman died after being struck by a car at the Jersey Shore last week, authorities announced. Katherine Lux, of New Hope, was struck at 26th Street and West Avenue in Ocean City around 8:45 p.m. last Wednesday, the Cape May Prosecutor's Office said. She was rushed to Shore Medical Center and transferred to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, where she died Friday, authorities said. No charges had been filed against the 44-year-old Egg Harbor Township driver. The investigation remains ongoing.