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COURT HOUSE – A Cape May County grand jury handed up 13 indictments Sept. 16.
The abbreviation CDS below stands for controlled dangerous substance. A “certain person” charge can be brought against individuals whose previous convictions bar them from having weapons.
Barbara S. Allen was indicted for third-degree aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer in North Wildwood.
Benjamin T. Steelman faces two third-degree counts, for aggravated assault and making terroristic threats.
William Osborn was indicted on a single count of third-degree possession of a CDS, heroin.
Michael E. Shields faces a second-degree count of eluding police in a motor vehicle.
John R. Gavin was named in a four-count indictment, for second-degree aggravated assault and three third-degree counts, for burglary, hindering apprehension and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, a knife.
Kevin S. Davis was indicted for resisting arrest in the third degree and for fourth-degree aggravated assault.
Kenneth R. Medina-Machado faces three second-degree counts for sexual assault on a victim under the age of 13 and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Michelle L. McBride was indicted on three third-degree counts of possession of a CDS. The controlled substances were buprenorphine, amphetamine and oxycodone.
Antonia M. Spagnola faces a single count of second-degree aggravated assault.
Christopher T. Vandorn was named in a three-count indictment, for third-degree aggravated assault along with two counts of fourth-degree aggravated assault.
Adel Alhablawi was indicted for receiving stolen property in the third degree.
Luis M. Mercado Osario faces a six-count indictment, second-degree aggravated assault, two counts of third-degree aggravated assault and three counts of assault by auto, one in the third degree and two in the fourth degree.
Malcom S. Jones was indicted for second-degree burglary, along with three fourth-degree counts, for criminal trespass, criminal mischief and harassment while on parole. In 2023 Jones was convicted of third-degree aggravated assault and fourth-degree certain person.
Contact the reporter, Vince Conti, at vconti@cmcherald.com.
