CRIME & SAFETY
N.Y. man beaten, stabbed at hotel on Atlantic City Boardwalk
One person has been arrested and others are being sought after a New York City man was beaten and stabbed at the Showboat in Atlantic City on Wednesday night, authorities said. The attack took place around 9 p.m. in a public area of the Boardwalk hotel when several people got...
Felix Mujica And Wilfredo Latimer Arrested
An Atlantic County Superior Court Judge detained 46-year-old Felix Mujica and 47-year-old Wilfredo Latimer on Tuesday, Apr. 23, the county prosecutor's office said in a news release. An undercover officer purchased more than five ounces of cocaine from the two men in Atlantic City. Police executed several search warrants in...
N.J. cop acquitted in 2013 police dog attack settles latest assault charge
An Atlantic City police officer was tried over a gruesome police dog attack ten years ago avoided stern penalties for assault charges filed against him last year. Sterling Wheaten was charged last October 2022 in Yardley, Pennsylvania, with simple assault and harassment over the alleged altercation with his ex-girlfriend. At...
Former sportscaster gets probation after pleading guilty to 5 counts of official misconduct
MAYS LANDING – A local sportscaster accused of inappropriate behavior with several students while teaching at an Atlantic County high school was sentenced to probation, BreakingAC has learned. Pete Thompson, 53, of Galloway Township, faced 11 counts including criminal sexual contact, endangering the welfare of a child and official...
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