42 year old Lamar Parker from Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. On February 22, Atlantic City Police Officers responded to the Congress Avenue area in Atlantic City regarding a physical altercation involving a hammer. Upon arrival, officers observed a male, the victim, bleeding from the head holding the door of a convenience store closed. The victim informed officers that the individual inside the store was the person who hit him on the head with a hammer. Officers made contact with that individual, Parker, and detained him. Officers were able to obtain surveillance from inside the store which depicted Parker approaching the victim and hitting him in the head with a hammer multiple times. Sentencing is scheduled for August 19, 2026
AC Man Pleads Guilty To Drug, Obstruction Counts
43 year old Haneef Graves of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) with the intent to distribute and obstruction. On February 28, 2025, Atlantic City police officers responded to a report of criminal activity on South Tennessee Avenue. Upon exiting their vehicles, officers were directed by witnesses to a man dressed in all black, identified as Haneef Graves. After being identified, Graves fled the scene, running between houses and attempting to hop a fence. Graves was taken into custody by officers. On October 14, 2025, Atlantic City police officers observed Graves conduct a hand-to-hand transaction with a female. Graves handed the female a small white rock consistent with cocaine in exchange for money.
Deadly Crash On AC Expressway
New Jersey State Police troopers responded to a deadly motor vehicle crash along the Atlantic City Expressway heading west at the milepost 11.3. News 12 reports upon preliminary investigation, troopers determined that Joseph J. Pagano Jr., a 34-year-old male from Manahawkin, NJ, was operating a Dodge pick-up truck when he was involved in a separate collision with two other vehicles.Pagano then attempted to pull his vehicle over, driving along the right shoulder of the expressway. He then crossed the westbound lanes and was struck by a Nissan SUV.Officials say that Pagano died from his injuries after he was struck.Following the deadly crash, police say that another vehicle, a Kia, struck the Nissan, with all passengers and drivers sustaining minor injuries.
Body Found In Waters Off Sea Isle
Authorities recovered a body floating in the water Friday off Sea Isle City, but no details have been disclosed yet about the person's identity. OCNJ.com reports the body was found around 9:30 a.m. far out in the Intracoastal Waterway off 72nd Street in the south end of Sea Isle. The State Police recovered the body using a boat and turned it over to the medical examiner's office. State Police said Saturday that the body was a male. No other details were released.
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