Man Who Sexually Abused Girl For 7 Years Learns Fate: Atlantic County Prosecutor
A 24-year-old Galloway Township man was sentenced to 35 years in state prison on Wednesday, March 5, after previously being convicted of sexually abusing a girl over the course of seven years, authorities said.
The man, whose name is being withheld to protect the victim, was convicted of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, showing obscene material to a minor and endangering the welfare of a child last July, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
The victim, now 16, testified at trial that the defendant sexually assaulted her in the family home from when …
Atlantic County Sergeant Takes Life Threatening-Fall, $31K Raised For Family
Eric Wise, a 44-year-old sergeant with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, sustained life-threatening injuries in a fall on Monday, Feb. 10, according to a fundraiser.
Wise's family, which includes his wife, Antonia and his children, Abigail and Kaelen face a heavy financial burden in the wake of his fall, according to the fundraiser. As of Thursday, Feb. 13, more than $31,000 has been raised.
"Eric has spent his life serving and protecting others—both in his professional role as a detective and in his personal life as a loving husband and father," Greg Henderson, who organized th…
Airport Bomb Threat, SWAT Standoff That Locked Down School Ends In Arrest Of Egg Harbor Man, 38
A bomb threat at Atlantic City Airport earlier this month led to a dramatic standoff and the arrest of a 38-year-old Egg Harbor Township man, authorities said.
The incident began on Jan. 10, at approximately 6:56 a.m., when New Jersey State Police responded to a bomb threat at the airport in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.
A thorough sweep of the terminal revealed no explosive devices. Investigators identified the suspect as Long Pham, who was charged with false public alarm and terroristic threats, both third-degree offenses, Lebron said.
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