Readers are reminded that not only are all individuals listed below presumed innocent unless proven guilty, 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 12 indictments March 25.
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.
Ronald G. Norbeck faces an eight-count indictment: A second-degree count for robbery, six third-degree counts, two of which were for aggravated assault, two for resisting arrest, one for making terroristic threats and one for possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose. The final count was in the fourth degree, for unlawful possession of a weapon. The weapon in this case was a shovel.
Matthew R. Ercolani was named in a four-count indictment for possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, a knife, and making terroristic threats to stab another person, both counts in the third degree. Two fourth-degree counts were for unlawful possession of a weapon and certain person. Ercolani was convicted in 2014 for possession of a CDS.
Rebecca M. Aviles and Jennifer Scott were separately and independently indicted on one count each of possession of a CDS in the third degree. The substances respectively were tramadol (Aviles) and heroin (Scott).
Thomas F. McGovern was indicted on one count of third-degree eluding police.
Robert M. Sullivan was named in a one-count indictment for fourth-degree theft related to an incident in Middle Township in January.
Justin D. Hill faces two third-degree counts, for possession of a CDS and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Felicia M. Omrod was indicted on one count of fourth-degree shoplifting in Middle Township in December.
Paul H. Baker faces two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, a defaced sawed-off shotgun.
Anthony G. Melendez was indicted on a single count of fourth-degree shoplifting.
John A. Giacometti was named in a three-count indictment, with two counts of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, along with third-degree certain person. The weapon was a Glock 43 handgun. The certain person charge related to a firearm seizure as part of a violation of the Domestic Violence Act.
Sara C. Errickson and Joseph A. Ragan both face individual counts of murder in the first degree. They are jointly named on a count of conspiracy to commit murder, also in the first degree.
