Galloway Police Blotter February 14 - 20, 2016

Galloway Township Police responded to 729 calls for service during February 14, 2016 through February 20, 2016.

Additional statistics include: 2 Burglaries, 23 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 149 Tickets issued, 2 Driving While Intoxicated, 32 Adult Arrests, 7 Domestic Violence, 5 Fire Calls, 19 EMS Calls and 2 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

500 Block of 6^th Ave

300 Block of Maria Loretta Lane

Former Galloway Mayor Joins Stockton University Board of Trustees

Meg Worthington

Galloway, NJ – Meg Worthington, a commercial/residential real estate agent and management consultant, joined the Stockton University Board of Trustees this week. Worthington, former mayor and councilwoman of Galloway N.J., was sworn in at the university’s Feb. 24 board meeting.

Worthington is one of three new members to join the Stockton University Board of Trustees. Ellen Bailey, Esq., a member of the firm of Eckert, Seamans, Cherin and Mellott, LLC in Philadelphia, and Andy Dolce, founder and chairman emeritus of Dolce Hotels and Resorts, were also sworn in at the Feb. 24 meeting.

Curexa® Pharmacy Achieves Accreditation with URAC

Egg Harbor Township, NJ: Curexa® Pharmacy, a pharmacy with industry revered clinical programs and extraordinary patient care proudly announces it has been awarded full accreditation status by URAC (Utilization Review Accreditation Commission) for specialty pharmacy services. URAC’s mission is to promote continuous improvement in the quality and efficiency of healthcare management through processes of accreditation, education and measurement.

Achieving accreditation is a process where healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. The URAC accreditation process demonstrates a commitment to quality services and serves as a framework to improve business processes through benchmarking organizations against nationally recognized standards. 

Atlantic City Man Found Dead in Alley Near Home; Deemed Homicide

ATLANTIC CITY – An Atlantic City man was found dead last night in Atlantic City, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.

A search by officers of the Atlantic City Police Department of the area contiguous to North Ohio Avenue, Atlantic City, in response to a Shotspotter gunshot auto-detection system alert, led to the discovery at 1:27 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016, of the body of an Atlantic City man.

Police found the body of Garry L. Williams, 34, of the 1100 block of North Ohio Avenue, in an alley near his home, the apparent victim of a homicide.

Atlantic City Man Guilty of Murdering Mother in 2014

MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic City man pled guilty today to killing his mother in 2014, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.

A 9-1-1 call received at 6:29 a.m. on October 12, 2014 prompted the response of Atlantic City Police and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit to 1812 McKinley Avenue, Atlantic City.

Upon arrival, police found the resident, Gwendolyn Pratt, 64, dead of apparent head injuries. The victim’s son, Steven Pratt, now 47, of the same address, was found at the scene and detained by police.