Fatal Stabbing of Atlantic City Man
ATLANTIC CITY- An investigation into the fatal stabbing of a 65 year-old man on Sunday afternoon in Atlantic City is continuing by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds announced. On June 5, 2022 at approximately 2:20 pm, Atlantic City Police received an emergency call for a male …
Atlantic City Man Arrested and Charged for Pleasantville Homicide
MAYS LANDING – A 36 year-old Atlantic City man was arrested and charged Monday evening in the fatal shooting of a 30 year-old Pleasantville women, Jazmen Martin-Richardson, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary S. Shill announced. On Monday, May 23, 2022, Lamar Pitts of Atlantic City, NJ was arrested at the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office where …
Report of Police Officer Involved Shooting – 05.24.22
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is on scene at the Dollar General Store located at the 700 Block of New Road, Absecon, NJ for the report of a Police Officer Involved shooting. Per the N.J. Attorney General Guidelines, the Attorney General’s Office has been notified and members of Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit …
FENTANYL RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS IN ATLANTIC COUNTY
MAYS LANDING- In Atlantic County and nationwide drug overdose deaths connected to Fentanyl continues to rise, according to the latest data available to law enforcement, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. In 2020, Atlantic County saw 105 fentanyl related deaths out of 144 reported overdose deaths. In 2021, Atlantic County saw 142 drug overdose …
EGG HARBOR CITY MAN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE NARCOTICS OFFENSES AFTER EXECUTION OF SEARCH WARRANT
MAYS LANDING –An Egg Harbor City man has been arrested and charged with numerous narcotics offenses, following a Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Unit investigation that began in December 2021, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. On May 4, 2022, members of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Unit executed a search …
MEET ACPO’S NEWEST CHIEF ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR ERIKA HALAYKO
MAYS LANDING—Erika Halayko has been promoted as the newest Chief Assistant Prosecutor at Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. “I am proud to announce the well-deserved promotion of Erika Halayko to Chief Assistant Prosecutor at the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. I have watched, for over a decade, as Chief Assistant …
ACPO SGT. THOMPSON RETIRES AFTER SERVING COUNTY & COUNTRY
MAYS LANDING- The staff of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office says farewell and thank you to ACPO Sgt. Tracey Thompson who has retired after serving 16 years at the agency, said Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Investigators Bruce K. DeShields. “Upon his recent retirement I would like to offer my thanks and gratitude …
ACPO MAJOR CRIMES CHIEF ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR MCKELVEY REMEMBERS VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES
MAYS LANDING- Chief Assistant Prosecutor Rick McKelvey has served with the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office since 2011 and he is no stranger to to working with and supporting the victims of violent crimes. On Wednesday afternoon, During the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Crime Victims’ Rights Week Commemoration, Chief Assistant Prosecutor McKelvey and the ACPO staff, …
GALLOWAY MAN SENTENCED FOR 1ST DEGREE DRUG RELATED DEATH OF 59 YEAR-OLD FATAL OVERDOSE VICTIM
MAYS LANDING- A Galloway Township man was sentenced Tuesday on first degree Strict Liability for a Drug Related Death and narcotics charges in connection to the 2018 fatal overdose of 59 year-old Anthony Tamburelli, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Whitted was sentenced before Judge Bernard DeLury in accordance with the terms of the …
ACPO CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK COMMEMORATION TO HONOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS, FAMILY MEMBERS
MAYS LANDING—The murder trial of Brian Wakefield for the 2001 killings of Shirley and Richard Hazard of Pleasantville was the final trial in New Jersey where a defendant was sentenced to death. In 2003, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill successfully prosecuted this trial and also forged a longtime friendship with the family members of …