A 12-year veteran of the Atlantic City Police Department has been indicted for official misconduct, theft, and tax fraud. An Atlantic County Grand Jury indicted Officer Michael L. Jones, 39, of Atlantic City, on four counts including; second degree Official Misconduct, third degree Theft by Deception, third degree Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns and third degree…
Nine new Atlantic County Sheriff Officers graduated from the Atlantic County Police Academy on Friday, February 15th. The ceremony was held at the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in Mays Landing. The graduating officers have completed the Basic Course for Police Officers and the ceremony, where Sheriff Frank X. Balles was the guest speaker, was…
Two separate arrests in Vineland netted over 250 bags of heroin. Police there say they arrested Angel Cardona, 67, of the 100 block of West Landis and Eric W. Adams, 32, of the 1800 block of North Delsea Drive on Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 respectively. Cardona was in possession of 70 bags heroin and…
A man involved in a carjacking and murder got 40 years in jail for his role. Eric S. Darden, 21, of Camden previously plead guilty to felony murder in the incident the left Sunil Rattu of Old Bridge, New Jersey, dead of multiple gunshot wounds, and a 24 year-old woman, Radha Ghetia of Parlin, New…
Sea Isle City said they were open for business and the visitors heard the calls. The streets were packed in all directions in the resort this weekend during their Polar Bear Plunge. The 19th annual plunge took place on Saturday, with the Autism Run/Walk on Sunday. Local officials say this weekend was the biggest in…
A major pileup took place this weekend in North Jersey. State Police say 11 people were injured during a seven vehicle wreck on the New Jersey Turnpike. The incident took place between exits 8 and 8A on the south side of the Turnpike. None of the injuries were listed as life-threatening. The accident did a…
It was a chance to say good bye for U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg. The 89-year-old senator returned to his hometown of Paterson on Friday to formally announce his retirement. Lautenberg hit on a couple of the themes addressed by President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address, saying he will work on new…
Want to know more about crime in your neighborhood. The State Police is trying to help. The New Jersey State Police Uniform Crime Reporting Unit has just taken a significant step forward in reporting crime throughout the state. A link was placed on the public web site that connects users to very recent and comparative…
Less than two weeks remain for Hurricane Sandy survivors in New Jersey to register for recovery assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Residents must register by Friday, March 1. Online registrations will be accepted until midnight at www.disasterassistance.gov or by web-enabled devices at m.fema.gov. Registrations by phone will be accepted 7 AM to…
A 28 year-old man charged in the murders of two men found buried in Buena Vista Township last week had his first day incourt on Thursday. Yusuf Ibrahim of Jersey City appeared before a Hudson County Court judge via closed circuit monitor. The suspect was advised of the charges against him and he requested a public…