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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Schools
Disturbing Details Released In Atlantic City Teacher Accused Of Relationship With Student
Disturbing details have been revealed in the arrest of an Atlantic City high school teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student. Joseph A. Scalfaro, 47, of Absecon, allegedly sent the 17-year-old girl coded messages, kissed her in his classroom, NJ Advance Media reports citing court papers. He apparently checked into the Quality Inn in Galloway on March 8, where she joined him, the affidavit of probable cause says. The ten reported the relationship to authorities on Sept. 20. Scalfaro, a social studies teacher at the Atlantic City High Schoo…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
Atlantic City HS Teacher Charged With Sexual Contact With Ex-Student: Prosecutor
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victim’s Unit conducted an investigation into an inappropriate relationship between a former student at the Atlantic City High School and a teacher at the school. The teacher, identified as Joseph A. Scalfaro, 47, of Absecon, was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, and second-degree official misconduct, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Scalfaro and the victim engaged in an inappropriate relationship, both on and off school property, the prosecutor said…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
South Jersey Man Indicted In Dollar Store Shooting: Prosecutor
Jalial Whitted, 38, of Absecon, was indicted on charges stemming from a May 24 shooting at a Dollar General Store, authorities said. Whitted allegedly brandished a handgun and opened fire inside of the store in Absecon, they said. Whitted was indicted by an Atlantic County Grand Jury on several weapons charges, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on May 24, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. Absecon and Pleasantville police responded to the 700 block of New Road, Absecon for a man with a gun inside a commercial property. Review of vid…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
6 Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police
SIx people were arrested on drug chareges in Atlantic City, authorities said. Overnight on Thursday, Sept. 1, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted a surveillance operation in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue and the 2600 block of Pacific Avenue. The operation yielded approximately eight grams of cocaine and 150 individual wax folds of heroin. About $970 in cash currency, believed to be proceeds of illegal narcotics sales, was also recovered. Detectives also arrested a male who was wanted for a recent robbery. Arrested on drug charg…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Charged With Sharing 1,000 Images Of Child Pornography
A 41-year-old man from South Jersey is charged with sharing more than 1,000 images of child pornography on the internet. Stephen T. Costello, of Absecon, was arrested without incident and was being held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a referral of inappropriate content distributed on the social media file-sharing application KIK. A subsequent investigation led Atlantic County Prosecutor Detectives to identify Costello and determine he distributed over 1000 videos an…
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Westchester Resident Among 17 Men Arrested For Child Luring With Help From YouTubers
A total of 17 men, including one from Westchester, have been arrested for allegedly luring children in Atlantic City, New Jersey in a case involving an assist from concerned citizens who bust child predators online. The citizens were identified by BreakingAC as MrWEB and Predator Catcher PA. MrWEB recently posted a video called "JUSTICE- Thank You Atlantic County Police, Prosecutors, & Shafiq - 26 In 2 Weeks." It appears to be a montage of them confronting alleged predators. The YouTubers routinely record themselves meeting up with individuals who thought they'd been chatting with…
Vineland, NJ
News
South Jersey Man Dismembered, Burned Woman's Body: Prosecutor
A Cumberland County man has been found guilty of killing a woman before dismembering and burning her body, authorities said. Dennis Parrish of Vineland was found guilty of murder and desecration of human remains on Monday Aug. 1 after a jury trial, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Evidence presented during the trial found that Parrish used blunt force trauma to kill Tonya Cook and then took her dismembered remains to a farm field in Cedarville, Lawrence Township, where they were burned. Cook's remains were found Monday, July 2, 2018. Ten days later…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Police Name 17 Men Arrested For Child Luring With Help From YouTubers (
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A total of 17 men have been arrested for luring children in Atlantic City with help from concerned citizens who bust child predators online. The citizens were identified by BreakingAC as MrWEB and Predator Catcher PA. MrWEB recently posted a video called "JUSTICE- Thank You Atlantic County Police, Prosecutors, & Shafiq - 26 In 2 Weeks." It appears to be a montage of them confronting alleged predators. The YouTubers routinely record themselves meeting up with individuals who thought they'd been chatting with a minor online, then post or livestream it. The duo provided officers with…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Shot By Police Charged WIth Weapons Offenses: Prosecutor
A South Jersey man who was shot by police last month has been charged with several weapons offenses, authorities said. Jalial Whitted, 37 of Absecon was charged in connection with a May 24 standoff with police in the 700 block of New Road in Absecon, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Review of video surveillance showed Whitted displayed a gun inside the store, causing the employees to flee outside. While still inside the store Whitted discharged at least one round, the prosecutor said. The interaction between Whitted and responding police from Absecon and Pleasantville…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
Fight Leads To Atlantic City Stabbing, Suspects Nabbed: Police
Two South Jersey men were arrested in connection with a fight that ended in a stabbing, authorities said. On Friday, June 3 at 5:35 a.m., police dispatch received a 9-1-1 call regarding a fight near Florida and Atlantic Avenues, Atlantic City police said. Officer Thomas Gilardi arrived to find a man, 23, suffering from multiple stab wounds, police said. The victim was treated on scene by EMS and then taken by ambulance to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Gilardi was able to obtain information pertaining to the stabbing suspect …
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Setting Fire To House With People Inside
A 27-year-old man from the Jersey Shore was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for setting a home on fire, authorities said. Jamal Preston of Egg Harbor Township was sentenced as a result of a previously entered guilty plea to aggravated arson, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The sentencing was on Friday, June 3 and included a weapons charge. On August 20, 2020, Preston was involved in an altercation with another individual in the Manitou Park section of Berkeley Township. When Officers from the Berkeley Township Police Department…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
Authorities ID Suspect Wounded In Police-Involved Shooting, Say He 'Refused To Comply'
Authorities say a 37-year-old man who was brandishing a gun at a Dollar General Store refused to comply with police before he was shot by an officer. On Tuesday, May 24, at 9:35 a.m., Absecon and Pleasantville police responded to the store in the 700 block of New Road, Absecon for a man armed with a gun inside the store. The suspect, Jalial Whitted, of Absecon, was located inside the store by police and ordered to exit the store, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Once outside the store, Whitted refused police officer commands and reached for a weapon that was located in…
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