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2 MEN CHARGED WITH FELONY MURDER IN JANUARY 2020 FATAL SHOOTING OF ARTURO BARRERA III
MAYS LANDING- Two men have been arrested and charged with felony murder, robbery and weapons offenses in the fatal January 2020, shooting of 24 year-old Arturo Barrera III, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. “I want to commend the detectives of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, along with our local, state, and federal partners, …
MIZPAH VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY MEMBERS CHARGED WITH THEFT, OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT, CONSPIRACY
MAYS LANDING- Two members of the Mizpah Volunteer Fire Company are charged with official misconduct, conspiracy and theft, following the execution of a search warrant on Tuesday at the Mizpah Volunteer Fire Company in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Pursuant to an ongoing criminal investigation, led by ACPO Detectives Michael Peterson …
CHIEF OF ATLANTIC COUNTY INVESTIGATORS BRUCE K. DESHIELDS MARKS 1 YEAR OF SERVICE AS ACPO CHIEF
MAYS LANDING- ACPO Chief of Atlantic County Investigators Bruce K. DeShields has served with the ACPO for over 30 years. Chief DeShields is a veteran law enforcement officer with over 37 years of law enforcement experience when he started his law enforcement career in 1982. Chief DeShields has served the ACPO as a Captain of …
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: ACPO CHIEF DESHIELDS IS LOOKED UP TO AS AN EXPERIENCED LEADER BY HIS STAFF
MAYS LANDING-Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Investigators Bruce DeShields said that he knew from a very early age that he was going to pursue a career in law enforcement. And now, he serves as the Chief of Atlantic County Investigators and is regarded by his agency as a seasoned leader and friend. Prior …
ACPO SUPERVISORS RECEIVE PATRIOT AWARDS FOR SUPPORT OF EMPLOYEE MILITARY COMMITMENT
MAYS LANDING-To show support for his ACPO supervisors, ACPO Det. Christopher Southard– who is also a Marine Reservist– nominated 4 ACPO supervisors to receive the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s (ESGR) Patriot Award! ACPO Lt. Thomas Finan, Lt. James Scoppa, Lt. David Weiss, and Sgt. William Hess are the recipients and all were …
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 …
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 …
VETERANS DAY: ACPO DET. SGT. GAZZARA SERVES AS A 23-YEAR MILITARY VETERAN
MAYS LANDING- On Veteran’s Day ACPO is sharing the story of military veteran and ACPO Det. Sgt. David Gazzara who also serves in the United States Air Force and has also served in the United States Army. “I serve in the military for a multitude of reasons. There are far too many reasons to list …
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 …