Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson is doubling down on his call for more police officers in Atlantic City, but he insists his criticism is not directed at Mayor Marty Small or the city's police department. Instead, Levinson says the responsibility rests with the State of New Jersey, which continues to exercise extensive oversight of Atlantic City's finances and municipal operations.Speaking Monday on WOND, Levinson addressed a recent public disagreement with Small over police staffing and who should pay for additional officers.
Pleasantville Man Pleads Guilty In Domestic Incident
A 33-year-old Pleasantville man has pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges stemming from a series of domestic violence incidents involving his former girlfriend and a high-speed police pursuit that reached more than 100 mph on Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard. Michael Ciarla pleaded guilty Thursday, October 22, before Superior Court Judge Joseph Levin to third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, fourth-degree contempt and second-degree eluding. According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, the plea agreement calls for a five-year sentence in New Jersey State Prison.
Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Finds Success In Second Chances
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is highlighting major progress in modernizing local justice through expanded criminal diversion programs. Under Prosecutor William Reynolds, a unified Diversion Unit launched last year has streamlined treatment options for nonviolent offenders while freeing up resources to target violent crime. More than three thousand individuals have avoided criminal convictions since 2022 by enrolling in programs focused on substance abuse, mental health, trauma therapy, and juvenile workforce placement. Prosecutor Reynolds credits grant funding and strong community partnerships for improving lives and reducing court backlogs across Atlantic County.
Pleasantville Man Cops Plea In Gun, Drugs Case
An Atlantic City man faces five years in state prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to weapons and drug charges. Twenty-seven-year-old Ezekiel Harper admitted to illegal firearm possession and drug distribution charges stemming from a July investigation at a local Howard Johnson hotel. Police located Harper in the hotel lobby and discovered a revolver, along with wax folds containing fentanyl and carfentanil, inside his fanny pack. Under the plea agreement, Harper will serve a mandatory five-year term without parole when he is officially sentenced on December 15th.
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