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STATEMENT ON ATLANTIC CITY FROM ATLANTIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR DAMON G. TYNER
ATLANTIC CITY- The following statement is from Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner, regarding incidents in Atlantic City this past weekend. “As a native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, I experienced a range of emotions this past weekend as I witnessed the peaceful protest to George Floyd’s murder, and then the chaotic, opportunistic looting carried …
VINELAND MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO FATAL MAYS LANDING ACCIDENT
MAYS LANDING- A 34 year-old Vineland man has been charged in connection to a fatal accident that occurred early Tuesday morning, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On April 21, 2020, at approximately 6:58 A.M., Township of Hamilton Police responded to a three car motor vehicle crash on Harding Highway, Route 40, at the …
EHT MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ENDANGERING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATIVE CHILD IMAGES
MAYS LANDING- A former Egg Harbor Township High School teacher’s aide and dive coach has pleaded guilty in connection to the Distribution of Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation Images through the multimedia messaging service Snapchat, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On February 19, 2020, Mark Balesteri, 30, pleaded guilty before the Honorable Sarah …
PLEASANTVILLE WOMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON IN FATAL STABBING
MAYS LANDING- A Pleasantville woman has been sentenced the fatal stabbing of an Atlantic City woman, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Rollie Ellis, 30, was sentenced today before Judge Bernard DeLury on an Aggravated Manslaughter charge. Ellis was sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey state prison subject to the No Early Release Act. …
ABSECON MAN SENTENCED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, WEAPONS CHARGES
MAYS LANDING- An Absecon man who was indicted in October 2018, on child pornography charges has been sentenced to New Jersey state prison, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Edward Bonek Edward Bonek, 50, pleaded guilty in December to Endangering the Welfare of a Child by Distributing Child Pornography and Possession of an Assault …
A.C. MAN INDICTED FOR MURDER OF 10 YEAR-OLD BOY SHOT AT PLEASANTVILLE FOOTBALL GAME
MAYS LANDING – A 31 year-old Atlantic City man has been indicted for murder and other charges in connection to the fatal shooting of a 10 year-old boy, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Tuesday, an Atlantic County grand jury returned an indictment against Alvin Wyatt for the following charges in the death of …
LAUREL SPRINGS MAN CHARGED WITH ENDANGERING, LURING 12 YEAR-OLD GIRL
MAYS LANDING- A Laurel Springs man has been charged with endangering and luring, involving a 12 year-old girl, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Henry Merton, 23, of Laurel Springs, is charged with the following: Endangering (3rd degree) Endangering (1st degree) Luring (2nd degree) Merton’s arrest stemmed from a long-term investigation by the ACPO …
BRIDGETON MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO BIAS CRIME OF 6 YEAR-OLD GIRL
MAYS LANDING- A Bridgeton man pleaded guilty Monday to second degree bias crime of a 6 year-old girl, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Kyle Powell, 31, pleaded guilty before the Honorable Jeffrey Waldman, J.S.C., to second degree Bias Crime. On June 28, 2018, Powell went on the social media website, Meetme.com and posted …
2 OCEAN COUNTY MEN CHARGED WITH STRICT LIABILITY HOMICIDE IN DRUG INDUCED DEATH OF GALLOWAY WOMAN
MAYS LANDING – Two Ocean County men have been arrested and charged for selling a fatal dose of Heroin/Fentanyl that resulted in the death of a 41 year-old Galloway Township woman, Atlantic County First Assistant Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. On Friday, January 10, 2020, members of the ACPO Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Unit, with assistance …
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), …