John O'Connor

1 day ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | John O'Connor

ATLANTIC CITY — City Council Vice President Kaleem Shabazz believes it's crucial for the community to see law enforcement in a different light, which is why he gathers city, county and state officials to walk around the resort every so often. “There are three reasons why we do this,” Shabazz said. “We want to increase and improve the relationship between the community and law enforcement, underscore the need and the importance of public safety, and show people that Atlantic City is safe.

2 days ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | John O'Connor

ATLANTIC CITY — Terry Tucker, Sheila Oliver's former chief of staff, said she thinks about the late lieutenant governor every day and believes she would be proud of the City Hall courtyard that is now named in her honor. "A painting of Sheila sits on my fireplace," an emotional Tucker said. "I look at it daily and remember her love, her passion and her concern.

2 days ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | John O'Connor

A Burlington County man admitted Tuesday sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and beating an inmate to death in the Atlantic County jail in 2023, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Aahznier Hayes, 24, of Westampton, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and sexual assault. He faces up to 21 years in prison as part of the plea agreement. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 18.

3 days ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | John O'Connor

ATLANTIC CITY — An Egg Harbor City man was arrested Monday after he allegedly brandished a firearm during an argument outside the county's civil courthouse, the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office said. Trevon Ashley-Chance, 32, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and two counts of terroristic threats. He's being held in the Atlantic County jail.

3 days ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | John O'Connor

A Camden County man who allegedly strangled his girlfriend in their apartment in July before stuffing her body in a refrigerator and dumping it in the Belleplain State Forest, where it was discovered in December, was indicted last month, according to court officials. Christopher Ryan Blevins, 45, of Runnemede, is charged with murder in the death of 50-year-old Laura Hughes. He is scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. Monday before Superior Court Judge David Ragonese.