Law Enforcement

ATLANTIC COUNTY, CAPE MAY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKS TO BRIDGE GAP WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, MENTAL HEALTH/IDD COMMUNITY
MAYS LANDING— In a continued effort to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the mental health/ IDD/ Special Needs community the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office will participate in the Atlantic and Cape May County Mental Health/Law Enforcement Community Awareness Symposium, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. The symposium, which will be held …

NATIONAL ANIMAL SAFETY & PROTECTION MONTH: ACPO ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS UNIT PROTECTING ANIMALS FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT
MAYS LANDING— October is observed as National Animal Safety and Protection Month and reminds us of the responsibility that comes with having, protecting and caring for domesticated animals and pets. This month—and every month of the year— the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is committed to protecting animals from abuse and neglect. Under Governor Chris Christie, …

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: MEET MARIA SOSA, ACPO’S FIRST BILINGUAL VICTIM WITNESS ADVOCATE
MAYS LANDING- Each year, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office observes HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH and recognizes and honors the dedicated members of our staff and their Hispanic roots and history. This month, ACPO shared the stories of some of our staff members and their Hispanic ancestry. Meet ACPO’S first bilingual Victim Witness Advocate, Maria Sosa. During …

2 MEN ARRESTED, CHARGED IN ATLANTIC CITY FATAL SHOOTING OF JAHMIL GREENIDGE
MAYS LANDING—In a cooperative investigation, with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies, two men were arrested Tuesday, Oct. 12, and charged in connection to the May 19th, fatal shooting of Jahmil Greenidge in Atlantic City, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Denzel Garrison, 28, of Newark, was arrested in Newark by the Newark Police …

EHT MAN CHARGED WITH 8 COUNTS IN SEXUAL ASSAULTS OF 3 GIRLS
MAYS LANDING— A 29 year-old Egg Harbor Township man is charged with 8 counts of sex-related charges in connection to the sexual assaults of three girls that he was responsible for babysitting, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. George Getty III, was arrested in Egg Harbor Township on Oct. 9, 2021, and he is …

ACPO MAJOR CRIMES UNIT & ATLANTIC CITY POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING OF 35 YEAR-OLD MAN
ATLANTIC CITY— The ACPO Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department are actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. At 4:04 a.m., Sunday October 10, 2021, Atlantic City Police received a 911 call to respond to 28 S. Georgia Avenue. When police arrived, …

MAN SENTENCED IN AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF 5 YEAR-OLD GIRL
MAYS LANDING— A 36 year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced Thursday before Judge Bernard DeLury for the ongoing aggravated sexual assault of a 5 year-old who was in his care, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Eliseo Jiminez Ramirez was sentenced on one count of first degree Aggravated Sexual Assault today before Judge DeLury …

MAN ARRESTED IN PUERTO RICO & CHARGED WITH MURDER IN FATAL SHOOTING IN A.C. LAST MONTH
MAYS LANDING—After more than a month-long homicide investigation, involving multiple local law enforcement agencies and additional assistance from agencies in Texas and Puerto Rico, a 25 year-old man has been arrested in Puerto Rico and charged in the fatal shooting of a man in Atlantic City on Aug. 1, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill …

JURY CONVICTS MARGATE MAN OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY POSSESSION & DISTRIBUTION
MAYS LANDING- A 40 year-old Margate man was found guilty Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, on child pornography charges by an Atlantic County jury, following 2-day trial before Judge Donna Taylor, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Robert Ferry was charged on April 19, 2019, following a year long investigation. The investigation involved a device originating …

MARGATE POLICE OFFICERS GIVE BACK-TO-SCHOOL RANDOM ACT OF COPNESS
MARGATE— Last month, officers of the Margate Police Department stepped up and gave back to the children in the region as they head back to school this year in a RANDOM ACT OF COPNESS. On Aug. 8, Margate Police Officers helped a group of teens from the “Tools for School” initiative as they packed backpacks …