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Villas Mom Sentenced After Drunkenly Passing Out Led To Baby Son's Death: Prosecutors Villas Mom Sentenced After Drunkenly Passing Out Led To Baby Son's Death: Prosecutors
Villas Mom Sentenced After Drunkenly Passing Out Led To Baby Son's Death: Prosecutors A Lower Township mother will spend several years in prison after admitting to drinking more than a dozen miniature vodka bottles before her infant son suffocated in bed, authorities said. Michelle Stanton, 29, was sentenced to four years in state prison, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 21. She pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the death of six-month-old Christian Carty on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Investigators said Stanton had passed out while holding Christian after consuming 12-14 "airplane bottles" of …
Motorcyclist Dead, Passenger Critically Injured In Middle Township Crash: Police Motorcyclist Dead, Passenger Critically Injured In Middle Township Crash: Police
Motorcyclist Dead, Passenger Critically Injured In Middle Township Crash: Police A Villas man died and a woman was critically injured when their motorcycle crashed into an SUV in Middle Township, authorities said. Robert Pfaff III, 40, was killed in the crash on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Middle Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck on Route 47 near Bayway Marina in the Goshen section of the township at around 3:15 p.m. Investigators said a white Subaru was heading north on Route 47 when it tried to make a left turn into the marina's parking lot. The SUV turned in front of a black Harley-Davidson motorcycle dr…
Pets Rescued, Red Cross Helps Family After Villas House Fire: Firefighters Pets Rescued, Red Cross Helps Family After Villas House Fire: Firefighters
Pets Rescued, Red Cross Helps Family After Villas House Fire: Firefighters A home caught fire in a Lower Township neighborhood, officials said. Firefighters responded to the two-story house on Redwood Avenue in the Villas section of the township at around 1:41 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Villas Fire Company said in a news release. First-arriving crews saw heavy flames coming from the top floor of the home. Firefighters found fire on an outside deck spread into the attic. No one was injured in the fire and all pets inside the home were rescued. The Red Cross responded to help the residents. Crews stayed on the scene for about three hours. Paramedics from Atlanti…
South Jersey Man Fired Shots At Another Man During Fight, Police Say South Jersey Man Fired Shots At Another Man During Fight, Police Say
South Jersey Man Fired Shots At Another Man During Fight, Police Say A Lower Township man was accused of firing shots at another man during a fight, authorities said. Nathan Menzano Jr. was arrested in the Villas section of the township on Thursday, June 20, the Lower Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to reports of a loud argument and suspected shots fired near Stanley Lane. Investigators said three shots were fired when two men were fighting. No injuries were reported. The Cape May County Regional SWAT team executed a search warrant at Menzano's home. Officers seized several guns and evidence related to th…
Jersey Shore Mother Charged In 2023 Death Of Baby Son: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Mother Charged In 2023 Death Of Baby Son: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Mother Charged In 2023 Death Of Baby Son: Prosecutors A Cape May County mother was facing charges in the death of her six-month-old son, authorities said. Michelle Stanton, 29, of Lower Township, was charged with second-degree manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced her charges in a news release on Friday, May 10. Lower Township police found Stanton's son Christian Carty unconscious at her home on Wilde Avenue in the Villas section of the township on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The baby boy was rushed to Cape Regional Medical Center and he was pronounced d…
Support Pours In After Sudden Death Of Devoted South Jersey Dad, Groundskeeper Michael Erb, 42 Support Pours In After Sudden Death Of Devoted South Jersey Dad, Groundskeeper Michael Erb, 42
Support Pours In After Sudden Death Of Devoted South Jersey Dad, Groundskeeper Michael Erb, 42 The sudden death of a devoted South Jersey father of two, longtime groundskeeper, and business owner has prompted a wave of support from the local community. Michael Joseph Erb, of Villas, died “suddenly yet peacefully” on Tuesday, May 9, his obituary says. Born in Philadelphia, Michael spent the last 25 years working as a groundskeeper and custodian for Lower Cape May Regional High School. He was known for his love of art, which motivated him to launch a family paint party business called Artist on the Rocks in North Cape May. “He had such a passion for all collectibles, toys, nostalgia…
South Jersey Man Had 1,300 Child Porn Images On His Computers: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Had 1,300 Child Porn Images On His Computers: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Had 1,300 Child Porn Images On His Computers: Prosecutor A 66-year-old man from Cape May County was charged with possessing child pornography, authorities said. James C. Warner, of Villas, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 23 after a warranted search of his home, they said. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (N.C.M.E.C.) CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject, possessed various items of Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM) and stored these items on his personal laptop computers. This search warrant was executed by members of the Cape May County Regional S.W.A.T. Team, the …
18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor 18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor
18 Nabbed In Massive Hunterdon County Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Suboxone Bust: Prosecutor Eighteen people were arrested and charged as part of a several-month investigation into the distribution of meth, heroin, cocaine, and suboxone in Hunterdon County, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 19. The investigation was launched by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office with assistance from the Clinton Township Police Department Investigative Division after numerous complaints were received regarding narcotic activity along Route 22 in Clinton Township, Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. The following suspects were arrested and charged as part of the investigation, Robeson said: L…
The Villas' Paulette L. Tighe, 85, Was Devoted To Family & Cared For Many A Stray Cat And Dog The Villas' Paulette L. Tighe, 85, Was Devoted To Family & Cared For Many A Stray Cat And Dog
The Villas' Paulette L. Tighe, 85, Was Devoted To Family & Cared For Many A Stray Cat And Dog Paulette L. Tighe, 85 of the Villas, NJ, passed away Friday July 15, 2022 at Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Ct. House. She was born in New Rochelle, NY and lived in Poughkeepsie, NY before moving to the Villas 12 years ago. Paulette loved to visit wineries and enjoyed sampling wines. She had a huge heart for all animals, taking in many stray cats and dogs. She is predeceased by her parents Joseph and Ella Baker Beaudry and her brother Donald Bedell Baker, Sr. She is survived by her three children, Jennifer Munk and her husband Rolf of Nashville, TN, John Tighe of the Villas, N…
Beloved NJ Fisherman Dies Suddenly From ‘Massive’ Brain Bleed, 24 Beloved NJ Fisherman Dies Suddenly From ‘Massive’ Brain Bleed, 24
Beloved NJ Fisherman Dies Suddenly From ‘Massive’ Brain Bleed, 24 Beloved New Jersey native and local fisherman Eric Charles Kelly died from a “massive” brain bleed on Friday, March 11, his obituary says. He was 24. Born and raised in Villas, Kelly had recently become a first-time owner of his “dream house” in Egg Harbor City, his memorial says. Kelly was passionate about his work as a commercial fisherman. He started as a clammer on the Melissa K. and then worked his way up to scalloping for Cold Spring Fish and Supply Co. (Lobster House), according to his obituary. Kelly also enjoyed antiques and motorsports, especially his cherished 1988 Blazer. Abov…