The long-sought second shooter in a fatal 2020 Egg Harbor Township home invasion has pleaded guilty. Thirty-three-year-old Steven Huff admitted to his role in the robbery-turned-killing of Arturo Barrera III. Under a plea agreement, Huff faces 15 years in state prison with nearly 13 years required before parole eligibility. His co-defendants—the getaway driver and first shooter—are already serving matching 15-year sentences, with Huff scheduled for sentencing on September 22nd.
Switching Seats Doesn't Work For Alleged Drunk Minors In EHT
Two Egg Harbor Township women were arrested Friday night after police caught them switching driver's seats in a liquor store parking lot. Officers responded to the Black Horse Pike around 9:50 p.m. following reports of a vehicle driving eastbound in the westbound lanes. BreakingAC.com reports, police determined that 20-year-olds Destiny Munyon and Shelby Barnes—who were both under the legal drinking age and allegedly intoxicated—had each driven the vehicle at some point. Both women received multiple summonses, including driving under the influence, before being released to sober adults.
ACPO Sees Multi Year Declines In Several Crime Categories
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office released new statistics showing sustained, multi-year declines across major crime categories through July 31, 2026. Countywide homicides dropped to four and non-fatal shootings fell to eight, with investigators achieving an 88% clearance rate for shootings and a 100% rate for homicides in Atlantic City. Drug-related deaths and fatal traffic crashes also decreased dramatically, putting the county on pace for its lowest annual drug mortality total in six years. Prosecutor William E. Reynolds attributed the improved public safety metrics to strong coordination among municipal police departments, the Sheriff's Office, and law enforcement staff.
Pleasantville Man Charged With DWI After Crash
A Pleasantville man faces criminal charges after an alleged drunk driving crash in West Atlantic City Saturday night. Police say Franklin Espinoza-Bustillo ran over a fire hydrant and struck a telephone pole near the Black Horse Pike and Oxford Place, knocking power lines into the road. His front-seat passenger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, leading to a charge of assault by auto. Espinoza-Bustillo was arrested for DWI at the scene and later released to a sober adult, while westbound lanes of the Black Horse Pike were closed for roughly four hours.
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