George Harrell, 36, of Philadelphia was sentenced to an aggregate term of 18 years after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter. The charges stem from a 911 call to law enforcement that there was a deceased male in the area of Kentucky Avenue in Atlantic City on June 5, 2022. An autopsy ruled the cause of death to be a stab wound to the victim, D.H. The stabbing was captured on video and reviewed by investigators. The victim's discarded wallet was found at the location where the suspect was seen pausing behind the bus. Video showed the suspect continue from the school bus to a Cedar Market, which he entered. A still photo was created from the video, and the suspect was later identified by a witness as George Harrell.
Alleged Serial Arsonist Detained
On Monday, June 8, 2026, George Jones, 57, of Halfmoon, NY, was detained for an arson incident in Atlantic City on June 1, 2026. On that date, members of Atlantic City Police Department were flagged down by a concerned citizen who reported that Jones had set several fires at and within the Korean War Memorial. Officers located Jones standing over one fire and located another fire in close proximity. This is the third alleged arson committed by Jones in Atlantic City in less than a year. Jones is scheduled to appear for a pre-indictment conference on July 16th.
West Deptford Man Handed Prison Time After Attempted Murder Guilty Plea
35 year old Rockwell Pohlig of West Deptford, was sentenced to 13 years in New Jersey State Prison after he pleaded guilty to Attempted Murder Possession of a Handgun for Unlawful Purposes, and Possession of Controlled Substances with Intent to Distribute. The defendant admitted to attempting to kill a victim by shooting him with a handgun in Atlantic City on October 12, 2024. The defendant turned himself into the Atlantic County Justice Facility on October 17, 2024, and admitted to bringing over one ounce of synthetic cannabinoid into the jail at the time of his surrender with the intent to distribute it to other inmates. Pohlig will remain detained at the Atlantic County Justice Facility pending transfer to State Prison
Casino Workers' Union
Two-thirds of Atlantic city's casinos have signed short-term contracts with the major casino workers' union, and the remaining three are negotiating similar agreements. According to Unite Here Local 54, it has signed agreements with six casinos, the most recent of which was Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The one year agreement was ratified by 99.3% of union members who cast ballots.
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