Detective
JAMES SCOPPA JR. PROMOTED TO ACPO LIEUTENANT
MAYS LANDING- The ACPO’s James Scoppa has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant and was sworn in on Friday, September 27, 2019. Lt. Scoppa is an 18-year veteran law enforcement officer of the ACPO, where he began his career as a County Investigator. “Lt. Scoppa is a dogged investigator who will be charged with …
SIX INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE NARCOTICS, WEAPONS CHARGES AFTER INVESTIGATION BY ATLANTIC COUNTY HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA OPERATION
MAYS LANDING – Following a six month long investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office in conjunction with the DEA – Atlantic City Residence Office of the Liberty Atlantic High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), into a narcotics distribution network initiative six individuals have been arrested and charged with narcotics and weapons offenses, Atlantic County …
ACPO HONORS ATLANTIC CITY POLICE DETECTIVES WITH ROOTED IN JUSTICE CEREMONIAL TREE PLANTING
MAYS LANDING- On Monday, May 6, 2019, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office will recognize and honor Atlantic City Police Det. Josh Vadell (retired) and Det. Thomas McCabe as part of the First Annual Rooted in Justice Commemorative Tree Planting Ceremony. “On behalf of every law enforcement officer that has served in Atlantic County, past and …
CHAMBERSBURG, PA MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN 5 YEAR-OLD HOMICIDE OF EHT WOMAN
MAYS LANDING – On Friday, April 26, 2019, members of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office and the Township of Hamilton Police Department charged Timothy P. Wright, 39, of Chambersburg, PA, with Murder in relation to the 2014 strangulation death of 25 year-old Joyce Vanderhoff, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Wright was subsequently arrested …
LAWRENCE ACHEY SWORN IN AS ACPO COUNTY INVESTIGATOR
MAYS LANDING- On Wednesday morning, Lawrence Achey was sworn in by Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner as a new detective with the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. Prior to being employed with the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office, Detective Achey first gained an interest in law enforcement when he attended Rowan University, where he began …