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RANDOM ACTS OF COPNESS: ACPO SGT. GAZZARA ALWAYS GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
BRIGANTINE— Each year, NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is an opportunity to engage in community policing and law enforcement officers participate in this event in municipalities across our region. For Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Sgt. David Gazzara, National Night Out is an opportunity to help the public understand bomb squad equipment and also be educated on safety …
ABSECON MAN INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER & OTHER CHARGES IN HOME INVASION, ROBBERY
MAYS LANDING- On Aug. 4, 2021, an Atlantic County Grand Jury handed up an indictment against an Absecon man in connection to a home invasion robbery that occurred on September 15, 2020, in the Minotola section of Buena Borough, Acting Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Michael Hayes, 44, of Absecon, was indicted on the following charges: • Attempted Murder (1st degree) • Conspiracy to …
4 INDICTED FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE
MAYS LANDING- An Atlantic County Grand Jury handed up an indictment against 4 individuals involved in a narcotics distribution ring for the distribution of crystal methamphetamine, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. The indictment was returned on Aug. 4, 2021, for the distribution of crystal methamphetamine and names the following individuals and the charges …
MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF BOY, 8
MAYS LANDING- An Atlantic City man has pleaded guilty to the aggravated sexual assault of an 8 year-old boy, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Deandre Johnson, 24, pleaded guilty to first degree Aggravated Sexual Assault on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, before Judge Donna Taylor. During the plea hearing, Johnson admitted to performing a …
ACPO MOURNS & HONORS NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE LT. MATTHEW RAZUKAS
MAYS LANDING- The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office would like to extend their thoughts and prayers to the family of Lieutenant Matthew Razukas of the New Jersey State Police. During his time with the Fatal Accident Unit, Lieutenant Razukas worked tirelessly to assist the Atlantic Prosecutor’s Office with the investigation and prosecution of countless fatal motor vehicle …
ACPO CRASH INVESTIGATIONS UNIT, EHT POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL PEDESTRIAN HIT-AND-RUN
MAYS LANDING- The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Crash Investigations Unit and the Egg Harbor Township Police Department are investigating a crash where a vehicle left the scene after a female pedestrian was struck and killed, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 12:02 A.M., Star Wardell, 61, of Egg …
ACPO MAJOR CRIMES UNIT INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING IN ATLANTIC CITY
ATLANTIC CITY- The ACPO Major Crimes Unit is actively investigating a shooting in Atlantic City early Sunday morning that left one man dead, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Just after 3:00 a.m., on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, investigators of the ACPO Major Crimes Unit responded to Atlantic City in the area of California …
2 ATLANTIC CITY MEN INDICTED ON GANG CRIMINALITY, WEAPONS CHARGES
MAYS LANDING- On Thursday, an Atlantic County Grand Jury handed up a 67-count indictment against two Atlantic City men for Gang Criminality, weapons offenses, attempted murder and narcotics charges, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. This cooperative, long-term investigation was in relation to multiple interconnected shootings and gun crimes that occurred in Atlantic City …
NATIONAL INTERN DAY: MEET THE 2021 ACPO LEGAL INTERNS
MAYS LANDING- The ACPO Intern Program is a ten week summer program that allows both college and law students the opportunity to experience what it is like to be an Assistant Atlantic County Prosecutor. Interns get to enhance their skills through legal writing, observing court, appearing on the record in certain circumstances and participating in …
MAN INDICTED FOR DRUG RELATED DEATHS IN ATLANTIC CITY OF 2 MEN FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
ATLANTIC COUNTY — An Atlantic County Grand Jury handed down an indictment on July 27, 2021, against an Atlantic City man for 2 counts of Strict Liability Homicide and multiple narcotics offenses in connection to the drug related deaths of two men from the United Kingdom in March 2020, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill …