Law Enforcement

GALLOWAY WOMAN CHARGED IN 3 TOWNS WITH MULTIPLE COUNTS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY, THEFT
MAYS LANDING— After a cooperative investigation by four Atlantic County law enforcement agencies, a Galloway Township woman is facing animal cruelty, theft and other charges, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Jodi Wozniak, 45, is charged with animal cruelty and additional charges in Absecon, Galloway Township and Linwood, following a cooperative investigation by the …

MAN CHARGED IN 03′ SEXUAL ASSAULT OF 5 YR-OLD GALLOWAY GIRL AFTER BEING CHARGED LAST WEEK IN 96′ SEXUAL ASSAULT OF BRIGANTINE GIRL, 10
MAYS LANDING- An Egg Harbor City man faces new charges by Galloway Township Police for the sexual assault of a 5 year-old girl in 2003, after he was charged last week by the Brigantine Police Department and the New Jersey State Police with the sexual assault of a 10 year-old Brigantine girl in connection to …

ACPO MAJOR CRIMES UNIT, GALLOWAY TWP POLICE CONTINUE INVESTIGATION OF 1985 FATAL SHOOTING OF 79 YEAR-OLD MAN
MAYS LANDING. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Galloway Township Police Department continue to investigate the 1985 unresolved fatal shooting of Etrul Barnett, 79, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. “Thirty-six years have passed since the fatal shooting of Etrul Barnett and the discovery of his body in his home. …

INTERGRATING COMMUNICATION, ASSESSMENT & TACTICS (ICAT), ACTIVE BYSTANDERSHIP FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT (ABLE) TRAINING BEGINS THIS WEEK FOR 1,044 ATLANTIC COUNTY LAW ENFORCMENT OFFICERS
MAYS LANDING- This week, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office begins ICAT (Integrating Communication, Assessment, and Tactics) and ABLE (Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement) training for 1,044 law enforcement officers in Atlantic County, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. The first session of training begins September 21 to Sept. 23, 2021. The training of Atlantic …

3 SEPARATE ACPO, HIDTA NARCOTICS INVESTIGATIONS RESULT IN INDICTMENTS OF 5 WOMEN, 2 MEN
MAYS LANDING- Three separate narcotics investigations led by the Liberty Mid-Atlantic HIDTA Task Force and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, & Narcotics Unit, with assistance from multiple state, county and local law enforcement agencies has resulted in the indictments of 7 defendants by three Atlantic County Grand Juries, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary …

2 MEN INDICTED ON MURDER, WEAPONS CHARGES FOR 2013 FATAL SHOOTING
MAYS LANDING- An Atlantic County Grand Jury has indicted two men on murder and weapons charges in the 2013 fatal shooting of 21 year-old William Clegg, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Abdul Bailey, 29, and 27 year-old Austin Clark of Bridgeton have been indicted on the following charges: 1. Murder 2. Conspiracy to …

U.S. ARMY RESERVE MEMBER SWORN IN AS ACPO ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR
MAYS LANDING- The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office welcomes Assistant Prosecutor James Lee to its Trial Unit, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Assistant Prosecutor Lee was sworn-in as an Assistant Prosecutor by the Honorable Bernard Delury, Jr. P.J. Cr., and before Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill on August 9, 2021. Assistant Prosecutor Lee …

RANDOM ACTS OF COPNESS: BRIGANTINE POLICE GIVE BACK TO CHILDREN FOR BIKE SAFETY
BRIGANTINE- The Brigantine Police Department recently gave back with a Random Act of Copness to keep youth in the community safe while riding their bicycles. During the National Night Out event, officers of the Brigantine Police Department distributed free bicycle helmets to the children in attendance. The department recognized Officer Brooke Camp who organized the …

RETIRED, VETERAN FBI AGENT JOINS ACPO TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS
MAYS LANDING- Following his retirement last year, a 25-year veteran FBI agent who served in offices in Iraq, Japan, Spain and Mexico has joined the investigatory team at the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, announced Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. ACPO County Investigator Edward Gallant retired from the FBI last year and last month he …