Labor Department Claws Back $9 Million From New Jersey After Massive Migrant Unemployment Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor is clawing back more than $9 million in federal taxpayer money from New Jersey after investigators uncovered a widespread COVID-era unemployment fraud scheme that…
Two shot, one killed in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Two men were shot this afternoon—one fatally—in Atlantic City and the ACPO Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Before 4…
Atlantic City dealer arrested for drug deaths of two U.K. men
ATLANTIC CITY— An Atlantic City man is charged with 2 counts of Strict Liability Homicide and multiple narcotics offenses in connection to the drug-related deaths of two men from the United Kingdom…
Atlantic City teen charged after shooting himself accidentally
On June 15, 2021, an investigation by Violent Crimes Unit detectives led to the arrest of a man who shot himself and the recovery of a handgun. At 8:36 am, patrol officers…
Hard Rock Casino murder suspect turns himself in to police
ATLANTIC CITY— Frankie E. Lane, 59, who was wanted on murder and weapons charges in the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend Sharon Whaley, turned himself in to detectives without incident last night…
Woman stabbed and killed in Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
ATLANTIC CITY— A 59-year-old Philadelphia man is charged with murder and is currently wanted by law enforcement in connection to the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend at the Hard Rock Hotel &…
Two young women shot in Atlantic City, teen shot dead
ATLANTIC CITY- The ACPO Major Crimes Unit is actively investigating a shooting in Atlantic City on Monday night that left one man dead and two women wounded, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G.…
Absecon police investigating possible child abduction
ABSECON, NJ – Officers responded to the 1100 block of Blenheim Avenue Monday night, after receiving a report of a possible child abduction. Just before 11:00 PM on June 7th, officers combed…
Wanted suspect nearly drags police officer while fleeing traffic stop
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A man wanted by police fled officers during a motor vehicle stop injuring a police officer in Atlantic City. ACPD reports that on June 3, 2021, a narcotics…
Atlantic City teenagers charged with GTA, hollow-point ammo, large capacity magazines
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On May 5, 2021, a juvenile male was arrested and three additional individuals have been charged after fleeing from officers and crashing a stolen vehicle. At 4:24 pm,…
Jersey woman attack and beaten at museum for asking kid to stop splashing water
Philadelphia, PA – An Atlantic City auntie was visiting the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia last month when she was beaten by three adults. Her crime was asking a young girl to stop…
Man used Atlantic City casinos to launder money from meth sales, police say
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with locating Jordan Ragland, 29, of Atlantic City, N.J. who is wanted for various drug, weapon, and money…
Two charged for shooting in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On May 31, 2021, two males and two handguns were recovered following a shooting that wounded a man.At 10:29 pm, patrol officers responded to the 400 block of…
Body of 45-year-old man found in Egg Harbor Township, police investigating foul play
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP- The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Egg Harbor Township Police Department are investigating a suspicious death in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G.…
Body of Philadelphia lawyer found in water at the Jersey Shore
MARGATE, NJ – The body of Andrew Stern, 60, a Philadelphia lawyer has been found floating in the bay near Margate. Police said the discovery was made Friday evening. Stern was pulled…
Two arrested with stolen car, handgun in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On May 26, 2021, two men were arrested and a handgun recovered in a stolen vehicle. At 7:58 am, Officer Nicholas Grasso located a stolen vehicle in the…
Prosecutor seeks public’s assistance with Atlantic County murder case
MAYS LANDING – An investigation continues into the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old Atlantic City man and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit is seeking assistance from the public in…
Bicyclist charged for drugs after eluding police
VENTNOR CITY, NJ – On Wednesday morning at 4:08 a.m., Officer Gabriel Henao was on patrol on the Ventnor City Boardwalk in the area of Surrey Avenues when he observed a male…
Pedo Patrol: Catalano arrested in Atlantic City for luring children
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – There’s a new wave combatting the epidemic of child sexual predators in America led not by law enforcement, but by ordinary citizens. During the COVID-19 pandemic, crime against…
Atlantic City man charged for indecent, lewd photos of children
CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic City, New Jersey, man was charged today with possessing images of child sexual abuse, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Cory Newman, 44, is charged by…
Mobile kitchen trailer coming to the Jersey Shore to help families in need
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today highlighted the award of $69,760 in federal Community Services Block Grant funding to O.C.E.A.N., Inc., which used the money to purchase a mobile…
