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An Atlantic City man is facing a 12-year state prison sentence after pleading guilty to drug distribution and firearms offenses. Thirty-two-year-old Bilal Freeman was arrested in September 2025 after a State Police investigation uncovered cocaine, cash, and a loaded handgun. Three other individuals were also convicted in connection with the investigation. Freeman will remain jailed… The post Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Weapons Charges appeared first on Coast News Today.

An investigation is underway in Cape May County after two people walking in the woods of Middle Township discovered human remains on Tuesday. The Middle Township Police Department and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office are actively investigating the scene but have not yet identified the body. Authorities state there is no threat to the… The post Human Remains Discovered in Middle Township Woods appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 36-year-old suspected drunk driver who severely injured a Middle Township police officer during a Friday night traffic stop is facing charges of assault by auto. Authorities say Lucio Lopez-Perez struck Officer Austin Kapurelos, leaving the 26-year-old hospitalized with multiple compound fractures and a bruised lung. According to court documents, Lopez-Perez admitted to drinking all… The post Suspected Drunk Driver Who Severely Injured Middle Township Officer Faces ICE Detainer appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Middle Township middle school teacher is no longer employed by the district following her arrest in connection with an Atlantic City hotel robbery. Thirty-five-year-old Amanda Crafts and twenty-three-year-old Veda Engel are accused of luring a man to a hotel room earlier this month, where they allegedly restrained him and used his phone’s facial recognition… The post Middle Township Teacher Out of a Job Following Robbery Arrest appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 14-year-old girl from Mays Landing was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries after her e-bike collided with a car on Route 40 in Hamilton Township Friday evening. Police say the teen was riding on the shoulder before moving into the eastbound travel lane and striking a vehicle driven by a 65-year-old man. This… The post 14-Year-Old Airlifted After E-Bike Collision in Hamilton Township appeared first on Coast News Today.