A 32 year old New York man was arrested twice over the weekend for two different offenses at a casino in Atlantic City. Police say Jamel Carlton allegedly assaulted his girlfriend early Saturday morning; following that incident, Carlton allegedly sexually assaulted a female employee at Bally’s Casino. Carlton faces numerous charges.
The United States Coast Guard medivaced a man off a fishing boat who was experiencing chest pains. The airlift was performed about 90 miles off the coast of Atlantic City on Thursday afternoon. The 51 year old man was on board the 73-foot fishing boat Connor and Michael.
Atlantic City Police have charged a 51 year old man with serious drug offenses after they found cocaine in his vehicle, and in his motel room. Police announced the arrest of Donnell Parker, who was arrested Tuesday afternoon during a traffic stop. Parker also had an active warrant for his arrest.
A 56 year old attorney from New Jersey has been arrested and charged with selling a fake ticket license to Eagles games for nearly $10,000 and then using the money to gamble in Atlantic City. Frank Tobolsky placed an online ad for the seat license, which didn’t exist. He was eventually arrested at another casino…
The alleged ringleader of a drug operation in Atlantic City has been indicted on 29 charges. 41 year old George Stokes was indicted last week on charges of being the leader of a narcotics trafficking network. He has also been charged with the drug-induced deaths of three individuals.
Sounds like a fun trip. Some state lawmakers and Atlantic City officials are headed to Nevada next week to take a fact finding trip on the legalization of marijuana. Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gillian is going on the trip, but says he is paying for it out of his own pocket. Gilliam believes legalized pot…
Governor Phil Murphy met Wednesday with Atlantic City officials to further discuss the state takeover of the city’s finances. Murphy was in the gaming resort to sign an executive order regarding wind energy and discussed the takeover of the city with Mayor Frank Gilliam. Murphy says the state needs to have a better partnership with…
A major job fair was held this week in Atlantic City as the Hard Rock Casino attempts to lure back employees who were eliminated when the Trump Taj Mahal Casino closed a few years ago. 1,400 people applied for jobs during a major job fair on Tuesday. The new Hard Rock will create another 3,000…
Reputed Atlantic City mobster “Skinny” Joey Merlino is back in federal court this week. Merlino is in a federal court in New York City, this time on charges that he participated in a crime ring that involved loansharking, credit card fraud, and other issues in several states, including here in New Jersey.
A 59 year old attorney from Atlantic City will be headed to prison for several years for pursuing sexual contact with a minor over several years. David Alcantara was convicted on the charges on Friday. He began endangering the girl 12 years ago when the girl was only ten years of age. Alcantara allegedly touched…