A victim's family denounced a plea agreement as a "travesty of justice" as a woman was sentenced to eight years in prison for killing her sister. 37 year old Sarah Errickson of Upper Township pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the death of her half-sister, Emily Cruddas. Errickson was charged alongside Cruddas' fiance, Joseph Ragan. Ragan pleaded guilty first to a lesser charge of drug-induced death, and was sentenced to five years in prison followed
Atlantic County Prosecutor Hosts Fellow Prosecutors
Atlantic County Prosecutor William E. Reynolds hosted members of the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey, along with the Attorney General and representatives from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office, for a leadership meeting held at the Smithville Inn in Galloway Township. The meeting brought together the County Prosecutors and law enforcement leaders from across the state to collaborate on key issues impacting public safety, leadership development, and resilience.
Casino Smoking
In an effort to demonstrate to the business what life would be like without its employees, casino workers advocating for a smoking ban in Atlantic city's gambling halls called on Wednesday for a sick-out in August, with the objective of having 90% of workers remain at home. Dozens of casino employees demonstrated outside on the Boardwalk just before Governor Mikie Sherrill was scheduled to speak to the East Coast Gaming Congress at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, calling for the same
Drug Fatalties Decline
According to the county prosecutor's office, drug-related fatalities in Atlantic County are on the decline. The county saw 191 drug-related deaths in 2021. The Prosecutor's Office stated in a news release on Wednesday that there had been eleven so far this year. The highest number of drug-related deaths over the previous five years was 255 in 2022. The county saw 86 drug-related deaths in 2025. In a statement, prosecutor William Reynolds stated, "This progress is the direct result of collaborati
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