Prosecutors Fight Releasing Info on Informants in Murder Case
People continue to look for answers in the case of murdered radio host and veterans’ advocate April Kauffman. Two years ago, Kauffman was found shot to death in her Linwood, NJ home; the murder is still unsolved and no one has been charged. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is fighting to keep the identities of […]
Poll Finds That Majority of Americans Oppose Online Gambling, Split Over Legalized Marijuana
A new poll found that a majority of Americans oppose the legalization of online gambling, but are divided over whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. The results of a national survey conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind indicate that just 20 percent of Americans prefer the legalization of marijuana to legalized Internet gambling. […]
Atlantic City, NJ Police Track Down, Arrest Suspect in Shooting Death
In New Jersey, homicide (murder) is the most serious criminal offense under the state’s criminal code. N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3 classifies homicide as a first degree felony. And that’s exactly how Hamilton Township police recently charged a man suspected of killing an Atlantic City resident three years ago. According to authorities, the suspect was just 17 years […]
Dealing Drugs Could Get You Locked Up for Manslaughter
A 23-year-old Atlantic City, NJ man recently pleaded guilty to manslaughter and drug distribution in the drug overdose death of an Ocean County, NJ man. The prosecutor indicated in a news release that the defendant could be sentenced to seven years in NJ State Prison on the manslaughter charge and four years in state prison […]
Brawl in Hammonton, NJ Could Mean Jail Time for Offenders
In New Jersey, aggravated assault is serious business. If you use a weapon, the stakes are even higher. In fact, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b) stipulates that anyone involved in a fight where a weapon is used (even if they aren’t the main fighter) could face up to 10 years in NJ State Prison. A case in Hammonton, NJ is a […]
