Grand Jury Indictments, Aug. 18

COURT HOUSE – A Cape May County grand jury handed up the following indictments Aug. 18:
Joseph Moncrief
The grand jury indicted Joseph Moncrief, 27, of Villas on first degree attempted murder, second degree aggravated assault, endangering an injured victim, a third degree crime, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, third degree. Moncrief allegedly attempted to kill another individual using a rock as a weapon May 27. He then fled the scene leaving the injured victim who was unable to help himself.
Stephen Long
Steven Long, 28, of Ocean View was indicted for burglary, third degree, and theft, third degree. The indictment alleges that Long unlawfully entered a 2010 Nissan Frontier and took moveable property valued in excess of $500.  The incident occurred March 3 in Upper Township.
Tyron L. Kinlaw
On Nov. 23, 2014, Tyron Kinlaw, of Lower Township, allegedly drove a vehicle recklessly causing bodily injury to another and left the scene knowing the injured person was helpless and unable to care for herself.  He was indicted for endangering a victim, a third degree crime, and aggravated assault in the fourth degree.
Stacy Hammer
Stacy Hammer, 40, of Court House, is accused of “removing himself from detention using force to escape.” The incident occurred June 13 in Middle Township.  He has been indicted for escape, second degree, resisting arrests, third degree and aggravated assault, fourth degree.
Robert K. Makowski
Robert K. Makowski, 26, of Villas was indicted for burglary, third degree, and theft, third degree. Makowski allegedly entered a home on Locust Road June 14 and stole property valued in excess of $500.
Thomas M. Rodier
On May 21, Thomas Rodier, 34, of Woodbine, allegedly entered a supermarket in Marmora and took $204 worth of merchandise.  He was also found to be in possession of heroin, a Schedule I drug, and Fetanyl, a Schedule II drug.  On May 25, Rodier is said to have fled to avoid arrest and used violence to prevent an arrest. Rodier was indicted for shoplifting, fourth degree, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), third degree, and two counts of resisting arrest, one fourth and one third degree.
Jenay A. Washington, Harley A. Rohrman, Arthur Daisey
Jenay A. Washington and Harley A. Rohrman were indicted for possession of heroin, third degree, June 23 in Lower Township. Arthur Daisey, 24, of North Cape May, was indicted for distribution of heroin in an amount less than half an ounce, a third degree crime.
Mary K. Betts
On Dec. 17, 2014, Mary K. Betts allegedly took property valued at over $200. She was indicted this week for that fourth degree crime.  On May 12, Betts was indicted for a November 2014 theft of a credit card which she used to make purchases. In that incident, she allegedly entered a car belonging to a relative and took an American Express card. On Jan. 5, Betts was arrested in Upper Township for theft from a Tuckahoe dining establishment where she was employed.
Robert Foster, George E. Kelly
In separate indictments Robert Foster, 51, of Cape May, and George P. Kelly, 44, of Wildwood Crest, were indicted for violation of community supervision, fourth degree. In both cases, the individuals have to comply with community supervision regulations.
Foster was convicted in September 1995, of endangering the welfare of a child.  The indictment alleges that he “did not remain law abiding.” He was arrested April 24.  Foster is subject to community supervision for life according to the indictment.
Kelly had been convicted of endangering the welfare of a child in January 2000. The indictment alleges that he failed to notify parole of a new arrest in Wildwood June 17.  He also failed to notify parole when he was released from the Cape May County Correctional Center. Kelly also admitted the use of a controlled dangerous substance. He was arrested for his violation of community supervision on July 8 in Wildwood. 
The individuals are only charged with the offenses and are presumed innocent until proven guilty.