Township of Hamilton

MAYS LANDING MAN SENTENCED TO NJ STATE PRISON FOR DEATH OF 4 YR-OLD SON
MAYS LANDING- A Hamilton Township man has been sentenced to New Jersey state prison in the death of his 4 month-old son, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Jose Rojas was sentenced on a charge of Manslaughter to 10 years NJ state prison subject to the No Early Release Act. Rojas is also subject …

ATLANTIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE REFLECTS ON THE MEMORY OF ACPO SUPPORT EMPLOYEE JEFF GRIER KILLED IN FATAL CRASH
MAYS LANDING – On April 21, 2020, members of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office lost a colleague, law enforcement family member and a friend when longtime ACPO Support Employee Little Grier, 56, of Mays Landing died after he was involved in a three car motor vehicle crash on Harding Highway in Mays Landing. Grier, who …

VINELAND MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO FATAL MAYS LANDING ACCIDENT
MAYS LANDING- A 34 year-old Vineland man has been charged in connection to a fatal accident that occurred early Tuesday morning, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On April 21, 2020, at approximately 6:58 A.M., Township of Hamilton Police responded to a three car motor vehicle crash on Harding Highway, Route 40, at the …

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: GALLOWAY TWP POLICE CHIEF DONNA HIGBEE IS ATLANTIC COUNTY’S FIRST FEMALE CHIEF & SERVING HER HOMETOWN
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP— March is WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is recognizing Galloway Township Police Chief Donna Higbee, who is Atlantic County’s first female Police Chief. Chief Higbee has said it’s always been important to serve in law enforcement and give back to the community in her hometown of Galloway Township. “Chief …

MAYS LANDING MAN CONVICTED OF AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER, WITNESS TAMPERING IN 2017 FATAL SHOOTING
MAYS LANDING- A Mays Landing man has been convicted on 8 counts by an Atlantic County jury in connection to a September 2017, shooting that killed one man and wounded several others, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Matthew Gonzalez, 29, of Mays Landing was convicted by a jury March 13, 2020, on the …

2 MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FOR SETTING MAN ON FIRE
MAYS LANDING – Two men pleaded guilty on Thursday to aggravated assault after setting a man on fire in March, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Brandon Perez, 23, of Hammonton and David Sult, 24, of Mays Landing, both pleaded guilty to second degree aggravated assault in exchange for five years New Jersey State …

ATLANTIC CITY MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN FATAL SHOOTING OF 36 YEAR OLD MAN
MAYS LANDING – A 31 year-old Atlantic City man was arrested and charged Monday evening in the fatal shooting of 36 year-old Bernard Murphy, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On Monday, October 21, 2019 at approximately 12:45 pm, Roberto Rios was arrested without incident at a residence in Mays Landing. Members of the …

2 MEN SENTENCED FOR LEADER OF A NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING NETWORK, WEAPONS CHARGES
MAYS LANDING— Two men were sentenced to New Jersey state prison on Friday, August 2, 2019, co-defendants Ameer Stephens and Diaab Siddiq (aka “Marshall Davis) were sentenced on charges in connection with a county-wide drug distribution network, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Judge Patricia Wild sentenced Ameer Stephens, 38, Mays Landing, to 24 …

BRIDGETON MAN CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE
MAYS LANDING – On Friday, July 12, 2019, a 24 year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged in the 2018 death of 25 year-old Daryl Bowen, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Irving Muse, 24, of Bridgeton, was arrested by Township of Hamilton Police for the 2018 vehicular homicide of Bowen. On December 20, …

MAN WITH TIES TO PAGAN OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE CLUB CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER RUNNING OVER MAN
MAYS LANDING – A Marshallville man has been charged with Attempted Murder and other offenses in connection to striking and running over a victim on Sunday, May 26, 2019, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On May 26, 2019 at approximately 2:25pm, officers from the Township of Hamilton Police Department responded to the area …