Prosecutor Brings Atlantic City, NJ Man With Knife To Justice

Atlantic County Prosecutor Will Reynolds has been very effective at reducing crime in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The Latest Example

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office obtained a guilty plea from Eddie Ward, 46 years old, from Atlantic City, New Jersey.

About Ward, The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Said:

On May 12, 2025, Atlantic City Police Department officers responded to a residence in the Chelsea neighborhood of Atlantic City in reference to a male breaking into his shared residence with his ex-girlfriend. After Ward entered in through the window, he grabbed a knife and threatened to kill two occupants in the home. ACPD officers arrested Ward on scene, said the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

Ward’s Plea Arrangement

On Friday, September 12, 2025, Ward, 46, pleaded guilty before New Jersey Superior Court Judge Joseph Levin … to a “third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in exchange for a recommended sentence of three years in New Jersey State Prison.,” said the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

The Will Reynolds Doctrine

During his time as Atlantic County Prosecutor, Reynolds has displayed laser beam focus on:

• Violent Crime.
• Taking weapons off of the streets of Atlantic County, New Jersey.
• Taking drugs off of the streets of Atlantic County, New Jersey.
• Protecting children and bringing pedophiles to justice.

Reynolds has been effective in all of the areas that he has emphasized.

Sentencing of Ward

Is tentatively set for January 2, 2026.

SOURCE: Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.