Atlantic County NJ News

A 19-year-old Atlantic City man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the 2023 stabbing death of a juvenile.

Michael Celia of Sewell pleaded guilty to five charges stemming from separate incidents in Atlantic County, including a foot chase that ended on an Atlantic City beach.

A 32-year-old Mays Landing man was killed early Wednesday after his minivan left Route 40, struck a utility pole, and crashed into a wooded area in Hamilton Township.

A 17-year-old was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Wrangleboro Road in Galloway Township Sunday night. Police continue to investigate the crash.

An Atlantic City woman is facing multiple charges after investigators say she deposited four fraudulent checks into a bank account and withdrew $4,500 she was not entitled to receive.

A 27-year-old Mays Landing man will serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault for strangling two domestic violence victims in separate incidents in Atlantic City and Hamilton Township.

A 20-year-old Mays Landing man suffered serious injuries after being struck by a pickup while crossing the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township Saturday night. Police are investigating the crash.

14-year-old from Mays Landing was arrested after Hamilton Township police say he brandished a handgun at other students on a school bus. Investigators say the firearm was not properly secured, leading to charges against an adult.

An Atlantic City woman has been sentenced to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to possessing drugs with intent to distribute. Police said officers observed hand-to-hand drug transactions before executing a search warrant.

A Vineland man pleaded guilty after investigators say he fired seven shots on an Atlantic City street. In a separate case, he also admitted to eluding police before abandoning his passenger and fleeing after a crash.