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Atlantic City Shooter Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
An Atlantic City man has been sentenced to four years in state prison for a 2023 shooting that injured two people and nearly struck a toddler. Prosecutors say Christopher Davis fired 27 shots on South Florida Avenue, hitting two men in the legs and striking a parked car where a two-year-old was strapped into a… The post Atlantic City Shooter Sentenced to Four Years in Prison appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Remains Found in Middle Township Identified as Missing Lower Township Man
Authorities have identified human remains discovered in a Middle Township wooded area this past March as a 42-year-old man who had been missing since 2024. A local resident initially found a skull, leading search teams to uncover additional skeletal remains belonging to Benjamin J. Beason of Lower Township. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office says… The post Remains Found in Middle Township Identified as Missing Lower Township Man appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Atlantic City Inmate Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempted Assault on Jail Nurse
A 52-year-old Atlantic City man has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison after admitting he tried to sexually assault a nurse inside the Atlantic County jail. Prosecutors say Melvin Bishop attacked the woman during a medical screening in November of 2024, but she was able to fight him off and hide until guards… The post Atlantic City Inmate Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempted Assault on Jail Nurse appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Bacteria Advisories Issued for Six Cape May County Beaches
Six ocean beaches in Cape May County are under a swimming advisory after state testing revealed high levels of fecal bacteria. The Department of Environmental Protection issued the warnings for specific beaches in Avalon, Lower Township, and the Wildwoods after Monday’s water samples indicated potential human or animal waste contamination. The state retested the water… The post Bacteria Advisories Issued for Six Cape May County Beaches appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Former Pharmaceutical Rep Sentenced in $50 Million Prescription Scam
A former Atlantic County pharmaceutical sales representative has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive $50 million prescription medication scam. Fifty-year-old William Hickman of Linwood was also ordered to pay nearly $51 million in restitution after previously pleading guilty to health care fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Court records… The post Former Pharmaceutical Rep Sentenced in $50 Million Prescription Scam appeared first on Coast News Today.