Readers are reminded that not only are all individuals listed below presumed innocent unless proven guilty, but there may also be multiple individuals who share the same name, even in the same town.
COURT HOUSE – A Cape May County grand jury handed up 14 indictments April 9.
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.
Robert McMichael and Scott B. Hudson are facing a 13-count indictment in which they were jointly named in 11 of the 13 counts.
McMichael and Hudson jointly face four second-degree counts for robbery, burglary and two counts of conspiracy. They are both accused in five third-degree counts as well, for aggravated assault, theft, possession of a CDS, fentanyl, hindering apprehension and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, pepper spray. The two are also facing two fourth-degree counts for unlawful possession of a weapon and resisting arrest.
Hudson alone was named in two additional counts for second-degree eluding police in a motor vehicle and certain person. Hudson was convicted in 2013 for possession of a CDS in Cape May County.
Isupreme Paige was indicted for fourth-degree shoplifting in Sea Isle City and third-degree forgery for attempting to pass counterfeit currency.
Fred Z. Roosevelt faces two counts of possession of a CDS in the third degree. The substances were cocaine and alprazolam.
Alexandra Scheffler, Pedro R. Plasencia, and Ricardo Vidanos-Gonzalez were each separately and independently indicted on one count of possession of a CDS in the third degree. The substances were cocaine and alprazolam.
Yenifer M. Pestana-Diaz faces two third-degree counts for forgery related to counterfeit $100 bills in North Wildwood.
Timothy T. Hyduck and Molly Chambers were separately and independently indicted for second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
Andrew M. Enman was indicted on six counts for possession of a CDS, methamphetamine, with intent to distribute and three counts of possession of a CDS, methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine. The four counts were all in the third degree. The indictment also contained two fourth-degree counts for intent to distribute drug paraphernalia and certain person. The certain person count, involving possession of a knife, stemmed from Enman’s conviction in 2008 for aggravated arson.
Melissa M. Waltz faces a single third-degree count for theft related to an incident in Middle Township in December 2023.
Daniel R. Peterson was named in a three-count indictment for uttering a false instrument, forgery and attempted theft. All three counts were in the third degree.
Brandy Angello was indicted on two counts of third-degree possession of a CDS, clonazepam and buprenorphine.
Jose M. Lopez-Ortiz faces a first-degree count for aggravated sexual assault, along with two second-degree counts for sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
