Atlantic County

An Egg Harbor Township man appeared in court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his girlfriend with a hammer last month.  36 year old LaShawn Smith was indicted on a murder charge and other offenses.  28 year old Sarah Phillips was killed by Smith, according …

A new state growth zone may be established around the Atlantic City International Airport.  An Assembly committee approved a measure that would set up a Garden State Growth Zone around the airport; it provides various incentives for any company who wishes to establish itself in the zone.  The measure now …

A 27 year old South Jersey man has been sent to prison for five years for having a dating relationship with an 11 year old relative.  Authorities say Euno Roque-Guerrero was found behind a store in Hammonton with his 11 year old relative with whom he was dating.  Guerrero will …

Hamilton Township Police arrested two men and charged them with serious drug offenses following a traffic stop near the Atlantic City Expressway on Thursday.  Police say 26 year old Kevin Moulden of Mays Landing and 29 year old Timothy Spencer III of Baltimore were in possession of $11,000 cash, pot, …

A motor vehicle accident at the Atlantic City Expressway and Wrangleboro Road Friday has resulted in a serious injury.  Hamilton Township Police say 36 year old Edwin Maldonado of Egg Harbor City was seriously injured when his vehicle collided with a car driven by 18 year old Marissa Realdine of …

A 24 year old Mays Landing man has been indicted on aggravated manslaughter charges in connection with the beating death of another man on Route 40 last month.  Calvin Wiggins struck and killed 54 year old John Charlton of Mays Landing while Wiggins was involved in a domestic dispute.  Charlton …

Dr. James Kauffman will not have gun charges dropped.  NJ.com reports that the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that the charges will not be dropped.  Kauffman pointed a gun at himself as authorities raided his office in Egg Harbor Township back in June.  His wife, April, was murdered in their …

The Exit 38 ramp off the southbound Garden State Parkway heading east towards Atlantic City will be closed Monday night.  Officials say the ramp will be shut down until Tuesday at 5:00pm during the overnight hours for ongoing improvements.  There will be a posted detour.

Atlantic County health officials confirm the fourth case of rabies this year, this time in a skunk in Egg Harbor Township.  The skunk tested positive for rabies on December 1st; other rabies cases involved a cat, a fox, and a raccoon.

42 year old Timothy Frazier of Galloway Township is the latest to plead guilty in connection with the healthcare fraud scheme in South Jersey.  Frazier was in court last week and became the 12th person to plead guilty to defrauding the New Jersey State Health Benefits program.  Frazier works as …