A 46 year-old Atlantic City man appeared in court Wednesday and pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in the 2014 death of his 64 year-old mother. Steven Pratt admitted that he became violent and struck his mother in the head on October 12, 2014. The murder took place less than 48 hours after Pratt was released…
The final suspect being sought in a robbery spree in Atlantic County has been arrested. Authorities said they arrested Hasin Dunn at the Trump Taj Mahal on Tuesday afternoon. Dunn was arrested with the help of a police K9. Three other men were arrested for robberies on Sunday afternoon, including Kadar Williams, Robert Trotter, and…
A report about a possible gas leak led investigators to finding a dead body in Hamilton Township. Police there say they found a dead male inside of a home on Fox Hollow Drive. Due to the nature of the call, fire personnel and Atlantic County Hazmat were also called to the scene. Authorities say they…
Five officers have graduated the Atlantic County Police Academy and will join the ranks of the Atlantic County Sheriff’s office. The officers are replacements for retirements and have all served their community in some capacity. After completing 22 weeks of the academy, graduating on February 11, 2016, these officers will complete field training in time…
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority will consider a deal to promote Atlantic City nationally on the ABC television network, along with the annual Miss America Pageant. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the deal would funnel about $12 million in state money to the Miss America Organization over the next three years to keep the…
Rowan University is looking to expand it’s reach by possibly building a medical school campus in Atlantic City. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that trustees at Rowan will consider a vote Wednesday on a feasibility study to partner with AtlantiCare and create a branch of their School of Osteopathic Medicine in Atlantic City. The proposed vote…
More people are using Internet gaming, but overall figures for Atlantic City were down in Jan. New state numbers show a 26.5 percent increase versus one year ago. Overall the state saw a 3.8 percent decrease year-over-year. The Borgata was number one at $56.6 million, which was more than double any other casino.
A string of armed robberies have led authorities to look at four teenagers. Atlantic City Police say they have three in custody. Kadar Williams, Robert Trotter Jr., and a 17-year-old boy were all caught by police but they are seeking a fourth. Police found the three in possession of 259 bags of heroin. The final…
A man called in a fake report to police to try and create a diversion. Hamilton Township Police arrested Carl Poindexter, who they were searching for regarding an assault in the area of Cologne Gardens. He is also a wanted person for narcotics out of Atlantic County. Police left some officers in the area when…
An Egg Harbor Township man has been given a prison term for distributing child pornography. Thomas Ballard was given 7 years in jail and must serve at least 3 1/2 years before parole becomes an option. He will also be required to register under Megan’s Law. Ballard admitted to sending more than 1,000 files to…