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An Egg Harbor Township man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for the 2023 shooting death of his live-in girlfriend, Charlena Burnett. Kevin Dorsey, 53, received the sentence Wednesday after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter and weapons charges related to the incident in the couple’s Zion Road home. Prosecutors stated that Dorsey… The post Egg Harbor Township Man Sentenced to 20 Years for 2023 Killing appeared first on Coast News Today.

The family of Benjamin Beason, a Lower Township man missing since May 2024, is seeking answers after human remains were discovered earlier this month in Middle Township. While the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office has not yet identified the remains found in the Whitesboro section, the discovery occurred near the area where Beason was last… The post Family Awaits ID After Human Remains Found in Cape May County appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 50-year-old Vineland man was sentenced to seven years in prison Monday for the 2023 aggravated assault of a Walmart employee. Shawn C. Thomas pleaded guilty to the charges after surveillance footage showed him punching a 56-year-old worker who had approached him regarding unpaid items at a self-checkout. The victim suffered serious injuries in the… The post Vineland Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Walmart Assault appeared first on Coast News Today.

An Ocean County College dean and Kean University adjunct professor is in custody following his arrest Friday in Pleasantville on charges related to the sexual assault of a child. Authorities allege 66-year-old James Hadley traveled to a predetermined location to meet a minor for a sexual act after having met and paid the child on… The post Ocean County Dean Charged With Sexual Assault of a Minor appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 42-year-old Wildwood man has been sentenced to 18 years in state prison for the 2024 shooting of a boardwalk employee. William Hoyle was convicted of first-degree attempted murder after a 20-year-old woman was critically injured near Pacific Avenue. Investigators linked Hoyle to the crime after discovering a 9mm handgun and matching clothing during a… The post Wildwood Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Boardwalk Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.