Authorities Smash Atlantic City-Based Operation That Trafficked Guns, Drugs
Authorities seized nine guns, 14 large-capacity ammo magazines, seven bricks of heroin and more in the takedown of a crew that they said sold large amounts of drugs and guns in and around Atlantic City.
Four men were arrested following a joint investigation by local, state, county and federal law enforcers that included nearly two dozen undercover buys of heroin, fentanyl, meth and firearms, Acting Attorney New Jersey General Matthew J. Platkin announced Thursday, Feb. 24.
Arrested were:
Ricardo Lugo Jr., 21, of Egg Harbor Township;
Jamal M. George, 26, of Mays Landing;
Rashawn S. Parks, …
Egg Harbor City Man Gets 30 Years For Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Prosecutor Says
A 34-year-old man from Egg Harbor City has been sentenced for attempted murder and first-degree robbery, authorities said.
Robert Harrell was sentenced on Friday to 30 years in state prison for attempted murder, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill.
Harrell also was sentenced to a consecutive 20-year sentence for the first-degree robbery charge.
Harrell, who was in possession of a knife, was identified as a suspect in two violent incidents over two days.
On Jan. 1, 2019, he was arrested for a stabbing during a robbery attempt, after a shooting, Shill said.
Harrell was…
