37 year old Jeffery Phillips was sentenced to 18 months in New Jersey State Prison for fourth-degree aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, concurrent to a term of three years for third-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. On August 7, 2025, members of the Hammonton Police Department responded to the area of the Hammonton Train Station for reports of a male attempting to steal an electronic bicycle. The male, identified as Phillips, was standing near the e-bike when police arrived. Phillips noticed officers and began walking away, eventually quickening his pace and beginning to run from lawful commands by police to stop. During his apprehension, Phillips spat on and injured at least one of the responding officers. On September 30, 2025, members of the New Jersey State Police responded to reports of a motor vehicle accident in the area of US Highway 40 and Tuckahoe Road in Buena Vista Township. While on scene conducting their investigation, officers were approached by Phillips, who admitted he was the driver of the vehicle and had fled the scene of the accident before returning.