PROSECUTOR TYNER CALLS ON PUBLIC FOR ASSISTANCE IN DECADE-OLD MURDER OF ATLANTIC CITY 61 YEAR-OLD GRANDMOTHER
MAYS LANDING – The ACPO Major Crimes Unit continues the investigation of an unsolved homicide connected to a shooting that claimed the life of a 61 year-old woman who was the mother of four children and grandmother of 12 grandchildren, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. “Ten years ago today, Joyce McKinnon came home …
PENNSYLVANIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ENDANGERING, CHILD LURING OF TEEN GIRL
MAYS LANDING –A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty on Wednesday in connection to 2017 charges of child luring and endangering, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Dean Leon, 51, pleaded guilty to child luring and endangering charges and must serve 10 years in New Jersey state prison subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA), …
ACPO CHIEF ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR LEVY RECEIVES AWARD FOR PROSECUTION, CONVICTION OF KAUFFMAN HOMICIDE
ATLANTIC CITY- The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey selected ACPO Chief Assistant Prosecutor Seth Levy for the 2018 award of OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY IN A SINGLE CASE for his efforts in the conviction of the defendants in STATE v. AUGELLO, ET ALS., otherwise known as “The Kauffman Case”. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Levy received the award …
2 MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FOR SETTING MAN ON FIRE
MAYS LANDING – Two men pleaded guilty on Thursday to aggravated assault after setting a man on fire in March, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Brandon Perez, 23, of Hammonton and David Sult, 24, of Mays Landing, both pleaded guilty to second degree aggravated assault in exchange for five years New Jersey State …
SENIOR ASSISTANT PROSECUTORS DOVELL-WELCH, SCHALLES RETIRE WITH COMBINED 60 YEARS OF SERVICE
MAYS LANDING- Today, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office bids farewell to two Senior Assistant Prosecutors with a combined 55 years of service to ACPO. Senior Assistant Prosecutor Grace Dovell-Welch who is also a U.S. Navy Veteran has served as a prosecutor at the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office since January 1990, and currently serves in the …
ATLANTIC CITY MAN RECEIVES PRISON SENTENCE OF 25 YEARS FOR WEAPONS CHARGES
MAYS LANDING – Terri Bailey, of Atlantic City was sentenced weapons charges on Friday before Judge Donna Taylor to 25 years in New Jersey state prison, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Judge Taylor found that a discretionary extended term was warranted under the law and imposed a sentence of 25 years with a 12 …
ATLANTIC CITY MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN FATAL SHOOTING OF 10 YEAR-OLD BOY AT PLEASANTVILLE FOOTBALL GAME
MAYS LANDING – A 31 year-old Atlantic City man is now charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a 10 year-old boy, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Charges against Alvin Wyatt have been upgraded to Murder following the death today of 10 year-old Micah Tennant who was shot at the …
NEWARK MAN SENTENCED IN THE JANUARY AGGRAVATED ASSAULT OF MAN
MAYS LANDING – Michael Garland was sentenced Friday, November 15, 2019, to an aggregate 14 years in New Jersey State Prison for the aggravated assault of a man, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. The Honorable Donna M. Taylor J.S.C., sentenced Garland, 46, to an aggregate term of 14 years in New Jersey State …
5 MEN APPREHENDED & CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO SHOOTING AT PLEASANTVILLE FOOTBALL GAME
MAYS LANDING- A 31 year-old Atlantic City man is charged with 3 counts of attempted murder and weapons charges in connection to a shooting at a Pleasantville High School football game in Pleasantville on Friday evening, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Alvin Wyatt is charged with the shooting which struck 1 adult and 2 …