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Man arrested in stabbing at Tropicana


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An Atlantic City man has been arrested in a stabbing at a casino over the weekend.

Police were called to the Tropicana Hotel and Casino just after 4 a.m. Sunday for a reported stabbin

Jermaine Stanley, 28, was wounded during a fight with another man. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City Campus for the injury, which was not life-threatening.

An investigation by Detective Roberto Matos led to an arrest warrant for Joseph Suarez, 31.

Sgt. Daniel Corcoran arrested Suarez on Wednesday in the south block of Florida Avenue. He is charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Suarez was taken to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

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Lynda Cohen

BreakingAC founder who previously worked in newspapers for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.

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