Grand Jury Indictments, Aug. 11

COURT HOUSE — A Cape May County grand jury handed up the following indictments Aug. 11:
Dorothea Ahrndt
On the evening of May 30, Lower Township Police stopped a vehicle on Breakwater Road in Fishing Creek. The driver, Dorothea Ahrndt, 56, of Fishing Creek was arrested for driving under the influence. Subsequent investigation led to the charges outlined in the indictment. She was allegedly found to be in possession of a legend drug for which she did not have a prescription and a Schedule IV controlled dangerous substance (CDS), Clonazepam. Ahrndt was indicted on a charge of possession of a legend drug, a fourth degree offense and possession of a CDS, a third degree crime.
Clarice Bethel, Keith Bell, Frederick Blocker
Clarice Bethel, 31, of Atlantic City, allegedly entered a Court House pharmacy with two men at around 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7, intent on shoplifting. The two concealed bags under their jackets. Within a short time, the two fled the store and the parking lot in a white Hyundai taking over $1,000 in beauty products. Police arrived while Bethel was still at the location.
Later investigation identified Keith Bell, 44, and Frederick Blocker, 51, both from the Atlantic City area. Capt. John Edwards of Middle Township Police Department said that beauty products have a market on the street. Bethel was again arrested for shoplifting at a TJ MAXX store in Monmouth County one week later.
The three individuals were indicted on a charge of conspiracy to shoplift, third degree, and shoplifting, third degree.
Alex Gonzalez
Alex Gonzalez, 36, of Rio Grande, was indicted on a charge of possession of a CDS, heroin, third degree, possession with intent to distribute, third degree, possession of a prohibited weapon, fourth degree and certain person, fourth degree. The indictment stemmed from an arrest on March 18 during the execution of a search warrant by the Cape May County Regional SWAT team. The authorization of a search warrant was the result of a cooperative investigation involving the County Prosecutor’s Office and Middle Township Police.
Gonzalez had been previously convicted of possession in Cumberland County and was thus not permitted to possess a weapon. The weapon in question was a black Cobra stun gun, Model J-911. At the time of the arrest, County Prosecutor Robert Taylor said that conviction of a third degree crime can carry a term of imprisonment of three to five years in state prison. An undisclosed amount of money and a motor vehicle were seized pending civil forfeiture as proceeds from the illegal sale of narcotics.
Deborah A. Hudoka
Deborah A. Hudoka, 48, of Glenside, was indicted on a charge of issuing bad checks, two counts, both third degree. According to the indictment, Hudoka cashed two checks in North Wildwood Aug. 12, 2014. The checks totaled $4,400. The checks were drawn on an account in her name at First Niagara Bank. She allegedly knew that the checks would not be honored by the bank. The bank is headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y.
Robert W. Mathis
Robert W. Mathis was indicted on a charge of drug induced death, a first degree crime, and distribution of a CDS, third degree. Mathis allegedly sold heroin to a Middle Township victim over a period from Nov. 19 to 22, 2013. The victim died as a result of injecting the drug. 
Under New Jersey law, anyone who distributes a CDS is strictly liable for a death that results from injection, inhalation or ingestion of that substance. Even if the victim contributed to his own death by purposeful and reckless use of the drug, it is not a defense to a prosecution under this law.
Gary L. Wilson
Gary Latice Wilson, 38, of Ocean City, was indicted on a charge of possession with intent to distribute an imitation CDS, third degree, obstruction the administration of law, fourth degree, and hindering apprehension, fourth degree. On July 11, 2014, Wilson allegedly possessed and intended to distribute imitation cocaine, a Schedule II drug. He also allegedly attempted to conceal or destroy evidence of the crime.
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