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COURT HOUSE - A Cape May County grand jury handed up 18 indictments on Nov. 22.
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A Lower Township man was caught sleeping in a West Cape May house Nov. 16
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A Cape May County grand jury handed up 17 indictments Nov. 15.
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In an interview with the Herald Nov. 15, Kimberly Jardo, of Court House, said it was her 36-year-old daughter who hung the dolls. Jardo said her daughter suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland, who had just attended a roundtable discussion on disorderly gatherings, said there was no way shore towns and offshore communities could have prepared for the H2oi rally and the events of Sept. 24.
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After a tough election loss to Jeff Van Drew Nov. 8, Tim Alexander, the Democratic candidate for Congress from New Jersey’s Second District, suffered another blow.
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Sutherland and Leusner stated this is an ongoing investigation and they are asking the public for assistance identifying the sedan in the pictures along with the female driver.
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Police in Middle Township confirmed to the Herald that an investigation related to the Nov. 8 incident is ongoing but said no charges have been filed or arrests made as of midday Nov. 9.
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County Commissioner Leonard Desiderio said the state needs to pass legislation to help towns and regions deal with disorderly gatherings, whether it be on the beaches and boardwalks or on the streets.
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Police discovered a man who may have been trying to create a bomb at a Wildwood motel Oct. 28.
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Video obtained exclusively by the Cape May County Herald shows a high school student attacking a 76-year-old North Cape May resident. The young female was not arrested but the victim, John Wells, wants to press charges in the case.
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A Cape May County grand jury handed up 13 indictments Nov. 1.
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COURT HOUSE – Despite entering pre-trial intervention (PTI) in an arrangement with the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, several clients have alleged that former Ocean City therapist Ashley Crooks continues to practice as a ‘soul coach’ and has mismanaged payments since entering the arran…
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A suspended detective with the county prosecutor’s office appeared in criminal court Oct. 28, but was simply given a new date by the judge so that out-of-court negotiations with prosecutors could continue.
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It will not be the experienced defense lawyer Bill Hughes Jr. representing Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron in his health benefits case, but instead a public defender.
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A woman from the Villas was arrested Oct. 26 for drug and firearm charges.
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A Cape May County grand jury handed up 21 indictments Oct. 25.
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A Cape May County grand jury handed up 24 indictments Oct. 18.
A state law enforcement officer was reportedly arrested Irish weekend, after being kicked out of a local bar and then repeatedly trying to re-enter the business.
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The Wildwood Board of Commissioners has introduced its first ordinance aimed at putting the brakes on bad behavior by participants in unsanctioned car rallies.
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Police announced Oct. 15 that they had made a fourth arrest in conjunction with the H2oi rally Sept. 24.
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The Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey Sutherland, announced the arrest of a Hammonton man Oct. 12.
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The Herald utilized the Open Public Records Act to request information about arrests in Cape May County.
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Despite its centrality, Rio Grande remains a troubled area, confronting drug use, homelessness and petty crime.
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The City of Wildwood will be introducing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing future unsanctioned car gatherings such as the recent invasion by H2oi which severely compromised public safety and caused the serious injury of one individual and the death of two other people.
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A therapist who was accused of stealing over $4,000 from clients has avoided jail time, NJ Advance Media reported.
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A Cape May County grand jury handed up 17 indictments Oct. 4.
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COURT HOUSE - Citing the need for a county-wide approach to address residents’ and visitors’ concerns, Middle Township Mayor Tim Donohue was joined by County Commissioner Len Desiderio and County Office of Emergency Management Director Martin Pagliughi in calling for the formation of a regional task force to investigate the events leading up to a weekend of lawless and unsanctioned pop-up car rallies in Cape May County.
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Gerald White and Eryk Wnek, the two drivers charged in the worst accidents in Wildwood Sept. 24 had their first appearance in court Oct. 3, NJ Advance Media reported.
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Elected officials are under fire after residents have demanded an explanation for the violence and mayhem that descended on the Wildwoods Sept. 23 through 25.
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Police have arrested a father and son duo that stole $4500 in cash from a business in early August.
COURT HOUSE – The Prosecutor’s Office announced increased charges for Gerald White Sept. 29. White, 37, was previously arrested after he drove his 2003 Nissan into a crowd and collided with another vehicle, killing a bystander and the other driver.
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A Cape May County grand jury handed up 17 indictments Sept. 27.
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After videos of a BMW colliding with a golf cart racked up thousands of views on social media platforms, county officials announced the arrest of the driver who caused the accident on the night of Sept. 24.
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At least two are dead after an unsanctioned car rally in Wildwood grew reckless late Sept. 24.
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The Fall Classic Car Show brought an accompanied, unsanctioned car event with it that police worked to monitor in the Wildwoods Sept. 23 and 24.
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A Cape May County grand jury handed up 12 indictments Sept. 20.
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A summertime visitor from Ireland was charged with unlawful taking and criminal mischief after a vehicle theft in July.
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WILDWOOD CREST - The Crest Memorial School was placed in a lockdown this morning due to a suspicous person in the area.
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A Cape May County grand jury handed up 16 indictments September 13.
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Police happened to catch a man for drug-related charges when he was out riding his bike in the middle of the night.
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County authorities announced the arrest of two men for possessing three kilograms of fentanyl and heroin Sept. 9.
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A Cape May County grand jury handed up 18 indictments Sept. 6.
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A local woman was arrested for drunk driving Aug. 28, later punching an officer during booking at the station.
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A Pennsylvania man was arrested for allegedly strangling a woman in a road rage incident that occurred Aug. 20.
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Police arrested Ryan Johnson, 33, of North Wildwood and charged him with burglary and other offenses related to a report of jewelry stolen from a private residence.
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A Cape May County grand jury handed up 16 indictments Aug. 23.
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Superior Court Judge Bernard DeLury Jr. declined the latest attempt to dismiss charges against Jerry Rosado, the man accused of the 1990 assault of Susan Negersmith.
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Police arrested a man for making terroristic threats late Aug. 15.
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A ‘peeping Tom’ was arrested in Wildwood Aug. 14 after complaints of an “individual peering into the accessible windows” of residences.
