Stories for January 2023

Tuesday, January 31

January 31, 2023

Cleared Atlantic City officer gets $323K in backpay

Sterling Wheaten, 39, was suspended without pay since a federal indictment in 2018, five years after he was involved in …

January 31, 2023

Three Atlantic City teens arrested with guns, police say

The 15-year-old and two 16-year-olds were found in possession of handguns, according to police.Detectives recovered two Glock 40-caliber handguns and …

January 31, 2023

Vineland man gets 12 years in Buena teen's deadly overdose

Monday, January 30

January 30, 2023

Two arrested in Atlantic City drug deal

January 30, 2023

Wife of benefits-fraud recruiter is partner in would-be Atlantic City pot dispensary

The wife of an admitted recruiter in a massive medical insurance fraud scheme is a partner in an application for …

January 30, 2023

Atlantic City investigation leads to guns, drugs and two arrests

January 30, 2023

Slow road to justice in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

January 30, 2023

Two men arrested for alleged cockfighting in Buena

Sunday, January 29

January 29, 2023

Bridgeton man charged in deadly shooting of teens

January 29, 2023

Group helping homeless saves man from overdose

January 29, 2023

Three men wounded in daylight Atlantic City shooting

Saturday, January 28

January 28, 2023

Ocean City fire displaces 23 people

January 28, 2023

Atlantic City man had stolen handgun and drugs in home, police say

A months-long investigation led detectives to Nah'Jajuan Ellis' Columbia Avenue home Thursday, Sgt. Paul Aristizabal said.

Friday, January 27

January 27, 2023

EHT has two serious crashes within hours at same intersection

Thursday, January 26

January 26, 2023

Jailed fugitive claims self-defense in Atlantic City killing

Kenneth Creek, 48, was charged within days of the Aug. 25 killing of Jordan Eaddy.

January 26, 2023

Two Atlantic City women assaulted workers during robbery, police say

January 26, 2023

Pleasantville brothers admit to assault of EHT teen outside strip club

January 26, 2023

Two children struck by vehicle in Atlantic City

Wednesday, January 25

January 25, 2023

Ex-Ocean City lifeguard indicted in 2017 rape of teen rookie

Jonathan C. Howell, now 41, was a teacher in Pleasantville, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said when he was …

Tuesday, January 24

January 24, 2023

Atlantic City man fatally struck on expressway

January 24, 2023

Atlantic City teen jailed on gun charge now linked to double shooting

January 24, 2023

Pleasantville woman's conviction overturned in deadly stabbing of Atlantic City couple

Sunday, January 22

January 22, 2023

Teens wounded in overnight shooting in Atlantic City

January 22, 2023

Atlantic City's Bass Pro helps tackle the case of the stolen fishing gear

January 22, 2023

Atlantic City building damaged in apparent hit-run

January 22, 2023

Man charged with DWI, assault by auto in EHT crash

Saturday, January 21

January 21, 2023

Teen wounded in Atlantic City shooting

An 18-year-old man was wounded in a daylight shooting Saturday

January 21, 2023

EHT murder suspect's statement not admissible, appellate judges agree

January 21, 2023

Atlantic City man arrested in stabbing

Friday, January 20

January 20, 2023

Teen arrested year after sexual assault at Atlantic City High School

An investigation that included witness statements and video surveillance was conducted by School Resource Officer Deborah Gilmore, Sgt. Paul Aristizabal …

January 20, 2023

Pleasantville man pleads guilty to gun possession

January 20, 2023

Hamilton Commons on list of Regal theaters closing

January 20, 2023

Probation violation keeps Atlantic City man jailed after alleged meet-up with 'boy'

Thursday, January 19

January 19, 2023

Atlantic City man charged in two armed robberies of same store

January 19, 2023

Atlantic City man convicted of trafficking two women

January 19, 2023

Ventnor mayor announces she will be stepping down

January 19, 2023

Absecon man who allegedly sent nudes to 'boy' released from jail

January 19, 2023

Fugitive arrested in fatal Atlantic City shooting

January 19, 2023

Brooklyn man allegedly was selling more than 3½ pounds of marijuana from car in Atlantic City

Wednesday, January 18

January 18, 2023

Mullica woman wanted for stealing truck from Gloucester County dealership

January 18, 2023

Atlantic City man arrested for meeting 'boy' ordered released

Joshua Melton, 42, was arrested last week after Cameron Decker — who confronts alleged child predators on videos he often …

January 18, 2023

Camden man gets 54 years in violent rape of A.C. hotel housekeeper

Kye Hardison, 35, was convicted in September of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and burglary.

January 18, 2023

Facebook post captures motivational moment at Walmart

Tuesday, January 17

January 17, 2023

Atlantic City man admits to 2021 shooting that wounded man

January 17, 2023

Mays Landing man indicted in EHT killing still a fugitive

January 17, 2023

Philadelphia man held in brutal beating with brick on Boardwalk

Samuel Cooper, 43, is accused of tying a brick into a T-shirt on Jan. 6, and then striking the woman, …

Monday, January 16

January 16, 2023

Absecon man allegedly sent naked pics to ‘boy’ he thought was 14

An Absecon man is in jail after he allegedly sent naked photos to someone he thought was a 14-year-old boy …

January 16, 2023

Man wanted in shoplifting, assault of EHT officer

A shoplifting suspect is wanted after he allegedly injured an Egg Harbor Township officer while fleeing the scene Sunday.

Saturday, January 14

January 14, 2023

Atlantic City man allegedly lured ‘boy’ to his hotel job

Joshua Melton was getting ready to start his overnight shift at the Holiday Inn Express on the Black Horse Pike …

January 14, 2023

Cape man arrested on child pornography charges

An investigation sparked by a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to Henry Schenawolf’s Secluded …

Friday, January 13

January 13, 2023

A.C. councilman’s assault case sent back to lower court

Assault charges against an Atlantic City councilman have been sent back to municipal court, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced …

January 13, 2023

One wounded in Atlantic City shooting

The shooting happened in the area of Ventnor and Elberon avenues.

January 13, 2023

Toy gun gets Atlantic City burglary suspect arrested

Police were called to the 300 block of North Indiana Avenue at 9:12 a.m. Tuesday, for the report of a …

Thursday, January 12

January 12, 2023

Burglar alarm leads to Atlantic City teen with stolen gun, police say

An Atlantic City teen was arrested Tuesday after a burglar alarm led police to a residence where he and a …

January 12, 2023

EHT woman hosed neighbor while making threats and racial slurs, charges claim

An Egg Harbor Township woman is accused of threatening to kill her neighbor while squirting the victim with a garden …

January 12, 2023

Atlantic County man now a fugitive in Megan’s Law case

James Callaway, 45, pleaded guilty Aug. 3, just days before he was set to go to trial in the case …

January 12, 2023

Upper Township man ordered held in fatal hit-and-run

Hugo Maucher, 50, is accused of leaving the scene after fatally striking 80-year-old Marjorie Straubmuller on Stagecoach Road around 6:30 …

January 12, 2023

Two arrested with loaded guns in Atlantic City

Detectives Chris Dodson, Alberto Valles and Eric Evans were conducting surveillance in the 1400 to 1700 blocks of Atlantic Avenue …

Wednesday, January 11

January 11, 2023

Vehicle struck by gunfire on Absecon Boulevard

Police are investigating after a vehicle was struck by gunfire while driving in Absecon on Tuesday night.

January 11, 2023

Woman brutally beaten with brick on Atlantic City Boardwalk, police say

A Philadelphia man is behind bars after he allegedly beat a woman brick with Friday evening as she walked along …

Tuesday, January 10

January 10, 2023

Atlantic City car stop leads to gun, drugs and two arrests

Two people were arrested Friday, after a loaded gun and drugs were found during a car stop related to a …

January 10, 2023

Atlantic City man indicted in fatal hit-and-run

An Atlantic City man charged with leaving the scene of a crash that killed a pedestrian has been indicted.

Monday, January 9

January 9, 2023

Atlantic City man ordered held in drug arrest while on probation and pretrial release

An Atlantic City man who was on probation in one case and pretrial release on a pending set of charges …

Saturday, January 7

January 7, 2023

Pleasantville man held in sexual assaults on 11-year-old girl

A Pleasantville man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl twice was ordered held in jail this week.

January 7, 2023

Second whale washes up on Atlantic City beach

Friday, January 6

January 6, 2023

Atlantic City teen arrested with loaded gun, police say

January 6, 2023

EHT family speaks out after plea deal in Pleasantville strip club assault

Thursday, January 5

January 5, 2023

Vineland father arrested after sparking Amber Alert

January 5, 2023

Atlantic City sex offender gets 135 months for child pornography

January 5, 2023

Camden man admit to stealing Mullica ATV

January 5, 2023

Atlantic City man pleads guilty in assault on EHT teen found dead outside strip club

Wednesday, January 4

January 4, 2023

Bridgeton mom guilty of killing toddler, burning remains

January 4, 2023

Vineland man struck by train, in critical condition

January 4, 2023

Absegami student medical issue leads to brief shelter-in-place

January 4, 2023

Man arrested in fatal Upper Township hit-run

January 4, 2023

Three indicted in fatal shooting of Mays Landing teen inside Atlantic City store

Three Atlantic City men have been indicted in the fatal shooting of a Mays Landing man inside a Pacific Avenue …

January 4, 2023

Vineland woman tells police she was smoking pot and fell asleep before crash

Tuesday, January 3

January 3, 2023

Three arrested on drug charges in separate Atlantic City investigations

January 3, 2023

Mays Landing woman ordered held in killing of husband

Marylue Wigglesworth, 51, called police to say she shot her husband during an altercation and asking for them to come …

Monday, January 2

January 2, 2023