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PLEASANTVILLE WOMAN GUILTY OF THEFT CHARGES IN FIRST NJ JURY TRIAL SINCE START OF COVD-19 PANDEMIC
MAYS LANDING – A Pleasantville woman was convicted of theft charges this afternoon during the first jury trial to begin in New Jersey since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. A jury returned a guilty verdict against Tianna D. Williams, 23, on counts of Uttering Falsely Made Documents and …

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 …

ACPO RESILIENCY PROGRAM OFFICERS ARE BREAKING THE SILENCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH: IF YOU NEED SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING
MAYS LANDING- In observance of SUICIDE AWARENESS MONTH, the designated Resiliency Program Officers of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office have a message for their fellow law enforcement officers, coping with stress on the job and maintaining their mental health. IF YOU NEED SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. WE ARE HERE TO HELP. In August 2019, the New …

AC MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER, WEAPONS CHARGES IN FATAL SHOOTING OF 32 YEAR-OLD WOMAN
MAYS LANDING – A 69 year-old man is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Marketa E. Thorpe of Atlantic City, following a neighborhood dispute, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On Saturday, Sept. 12, Atlantic City Police received a 911 call at approximately 11:24 a.m., in reference to a victim with a …

ACPO MAJOR CRIMES UNIT, ACPD INVESTIGATING FATAL SATURDAY MORNING SHOOTING
ATLANTIC CITY-ACPO Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting of a female that occurred in Atlantic City this morning at the 1500 block of Belfield Avenue. This is an ongoing and cooperative investigation at this time. Anyone with information involving serious crimes is asked to call the Atlantic …

ACPO LAUNCHES ATLANTIC COUNTY SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY TO AID IN INTERACTIONS OF SPECIAL NEEDS RESIDENTS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS
MAYS LANDING- The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has launched the Atlantic County Special Needs Registry that will serve as a joint collaboration between the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office and all other law enforcement agencies in Atlantic County, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. The goal of the Atlantic County Special Needs Registry is to ensure …

PHILADELPHIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN 2019 KILLING OF HIS BROTHER IN ATLANTIC CITY
MAYS LANDING – A 39 year-old Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty in the 2019, bludgeoning death of his younger brother that occurred at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. John A. Villante pleaded guilty today in an open plea to first-degree Aggravated Manslaughter. Sentencing is scheduled for …

BRIGANTINE MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF 30 YEAR-OLD WIFE
MAYS LANDING- A 36 year-old man has been charged with first degree Murder in the death of his wife on Saturday in Brigantine, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Brigantine Police received a 911 call at 4:27 a.m., on Saturday Aug. 22, 2020, and responded to 17 Girard Place in Brigantine. Rachel Declementi, 30, …

ATLANTIC COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKS TOGETHER TO GIVE BACK TO COMMUNITY IN NEED
EGG HARBOR CITY- Last week, law enforcement officers offered RANDOM ACTS OF COPNESS when the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office and Egg Harbor City Police Department, partnered with the Coalition for a Safe Community & Volunteers of America to distribute food packages throughout the community! “We are living in some challenging times, and these Police Departments …