3rd Man Charged In Atlantic City Man's Death 3rd Man Charged In Atlantic City Man's Death
3rd Man Charged In Atlantic City Man's Death A third man has been charged in the fatal shooting of Timothy Council Jr. last year, authorities said. Fuquan Moore, 20, of Pleasantville, was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. He was being held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. On Dec. 5, 2022, at approximately 10:52 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to a ShotSpotter alert notification at 655 Absecon Blvd., Atlantic City. Officers found Council Jr., 27, wounded by apparent gunfire. Council was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical&nbs…
Jersey Shore Trio Sentenced in Centerfolds Assault Case Jersey Shore Trio Sentenced in Centerfolds Assault Case
Jersey Shore Trio Sentenced in Centerfolds Assault Case Three Atlantic County residents were sentenced on Friday, March 3 in the Centerfolds assault case, authorities said. Jamaul Timberlake, 31, Garnell Hands, 30, both from Atlantic City, and John Hands, 25, of Pleasantville, were each sentenced for their role in the assault of 19-year-old Irving Mayren-Guzman on Jan. 23, 2022, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Timberlake received a four-year New Jersey State Prison term, Garnell Hands a five-year prison term, and John Hands a four-year prison term for the roles they played in the attack. Mayren-Guzman later disappeared. His body …
Jersey Shore Charter School Leaders Steered $115G Contract To Founder's Side Biz: Indictment Jersey Shore Charter School Leaders Steered $115G Contract To Founder's Side Biz: Indictment
Jersey Shore Charter School Leaders Steered $115G Contract To Founder's Side Biz: Indictment The founder of a Jersey Shore charter school and its business administrator illegally steered a $115,000 contract to the founder’s side business, state authorities charged. Peter Caporilli, 59, of Absecon, and Michael Falkowski, 48, of Point Pleasant, split a single project to build an outdoor learning center at Principle Academy in Egg Harbor Township into two smaller contracts for $40,000 and $75,000, respectively, a grand jury found. They did so to evade public bidding requirements and prevent competing contractors from bidding on the first phase of the job, an indictment returned by the…
Suspect Tosses Gun Just Before Traffic Stop, Crack Recovered: Pleasantville PD Suspect Tosses Gun Just Before Traffic Stop, Crack Recovered: Pleasantville PD
Suspect Tosses Gun Just Before Traffic Stop, Crack Recovered: Pleasantville PD A .38-caliber handgun was tossed out of a moving vehicle just before a police officer stopped it, authorities said. On March 1, at approximately 9:30 a.m, Pleasantville Police Officer Danny Aparicio initiated a motor vehicle stop near West Windsor and Linden avenues.  The driver of the vehicle allegedly was observed throwing an object out of the driver-side window just prior to complying with the stop, police said. Officer Aparicio made contact with the driver — identified as Angel Pereira 26 of Pleasantville — as Sergeant Craig Dennis, Officer Rackelli Fontan…
NJ Shooter Convicted Of Leaving Victim For Dead As He Drove Off In His Vehicle: Prosecutor NJ Shooter Convicted Of Leaving Victim For Dead As He Drove Off In His Vehicle: Prosecutor
NJ Shooter Convicted Of Leaving Victim For Dead As He Drove Off In His Vehicle: Prosecutor A 33-year-old man has been convicted of murder, carjacking and other offenses after he shot and killed a man and then stole his car in November 2021, authorities in Atlantic County said. Jermaine Wharton, 33, of Pleasantville, first tried breaking into a witnesses car before he went over to Ivan Smith's vehicle on the 900 Block of North Main Street around 9:20 a.m. Nov. 13, 2021, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. That's when Wharton shot Smith then drove off to Millville in his car, leaving him to die on the ground, the ACPO said. Wharton was found guilty of t…
Teenage Pair Arrested In Shooting In Atlantic City Teenage Pair Arrested In Shooting In Atlantic City
Teenage Pair Arrested In Shooting In Atlantic City A pair of teenagers was arrested in connection with a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. An investigation conducted by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit led to the identification of a suspect wanted for a shooting that occurred on January 13, 2023. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7:46 p.m., Officers Bayron Zelaya-Chaves and Ivan Cruz, observed a vehicle parked at the corner of Dover and Ventnor Avenues. The officers recognized this vehicle from information obtained from a flyer distributed by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit related to the shooting, identifying the suspect as Iva…
2 Children Struck By Car Crossing Atlantic City Street 2 Children Struck By Car Crossing Atlantic City Street
2 Children Struck By Car Crossing Atlantic City Street Two children were struck by a car while crossing an intersection in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, at approximately 8:14 a.m., patrol officers were dispatched to the intersection of Maryland and Magellan Avenues for a report of a motor vehicle striking two juvenile pedestrians. The children, ages 10 and 14, were struck as they entered the roadway to cross Maryland Avenue by a vehicle traveling south on Maryland Avenue.  The children were transported by ambulance to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with serious injuries. The driver of t…
Man Killed Trying To Cross Atlantic City Expressway: NJSP Man Killed Trying To Cross Atlantic City Expressway: NJSP
Man Killed Trying To Cross Atlantic City Expressway: Njsp A man trying to cross the Atlantic City Expressway was struck and killed, authorities said. Roland T. Marshall, 66, of Atlantic City was fatally struck about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24  at milepost 3 on the eastbound side of the expressway in Pleasantville, New Jersey State Police said. He was struck by a Mercedes Benz C-Class, police said. The Mercedes was traveling east on the highway in the left lane when Marshall tried to cross from south to north and was hit, police said.
Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor
Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor A grand jury has indicted a former member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol for sexual assault, authorities said. Jonathan C. Howell, 41, of Marmora, was indicted for aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, official misconduct and child endangerment, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland In April 2021, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office was notified of a social media post that made numerous allegations against the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Since that time, the Prosecutor's Office has conducted a thorough investigation into these allegations. …
Pleasantville Man Admits Having Ghost Gun In Exchange For 3-Year Prison Term: Prosecutor Pleasantville Man Admits Having Ghost Gun In Exchange For 3-Year Prison Term: Prosecutor
Pleasantville Man Admits Having Ghost Gun In Exchange For 3-Year Prison Term: Prosecutor A 19-year-old Pleasantville man faces three years in New Jersey state Prison in exchange for his guilty plea on a weapons charge, authorities said. Jonathan Valentine, 19, of Pleasantville was charged with the unlawful possession of a handgun, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.  As part of the plea agreement, the defendant must also consent to forfeit the handgun, extended ammunition magazine, and cash seized. Sentencing will be on Feb. 28. On June 17, 2022, Pleasantville Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Doughty Road and West Ba…
Suspect In Road Rage Incident Arrested In Atlantic City Traffic Stop, Gun Recovered Suspect In Road Rage Incident Arrested In Atlantic City Traffic Stop, Gun Recovered
Suspect In Road Rage Incident Arrested In Atlantic City Traffic Stop, Gun Recovered A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a man and a woman and the recovery of a loaded handgun and drugs, authorities said. At 9:46 p.m., on Friday, Jan. 6, Atlantic City Officer John Bell, while on roving patrol, observed a vehicle that was heavily tinted illegally parked in a lane of traffic in the 400 block of north New York Avenue.  Bell also recognized the vehicle as possibly being involved in an incident that occurred on Jan. 3. That incident involved a potential road rage episode that occurred in the area of Robinson and Hummock Avenues in which the suspect fired a handgun at t…
Strip Club Assault Suspect Admits Role In Attack Before Man Died In South Jersey: Prosecutor Strip Club Assault Suspect Admits Role In Attack Before Man Died In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Strip Club Assault Suspect Admits Role In Attack Before Man Died In South Jersey: Prosecutor Jamaul Timberlake, 31, of Atlantic City, one of three men accused of assaulting Irving Mayren-Guzman in Pleasantville outside Centerfolds Cabaret last January has pleaded guilty, authorities said. Mayren-Guzman, 19, was assaulted by three men after being escorted out of the club by bouncers. Timberlake, along with brothers Garnell and John Hands, are shown on video assaulting the teen after an altercation outside the strip club, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.  Timberlake admitted under oath on Wednesday, Jan. 5, said that he and his two c…