Indictments Filed Aug. 29

COURT HOUSE – A Cape May County grand jury handed up 16 indictments Aug. 29. 
The abbreviation CDS below stands for controlled dangerous substance. The crime of “certain person” below stands for “certain person not to have a weapon.” 
Individuals convicted of a felony are not allowed to carry a weapon at any time. When such an individual is found in possession of a weapon, a “certain person” charge is usually added to the indictment.
William Baberick, Mercedes Stockton
The grand jury handed up a 15-count indictment against William Baberick, 21, of Haddon Heights, and Mercedes Stockton, 22, of Willingboro, in connection with alleged crimes that began in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, and ended in Cape May Point.
On June 26, Mantua Police responded to a report of an armed robbery outside a building supply store in Sewell. In that incident, the perpetrators took credit cards and had the car they were using captured on video by witnesses.
Use of the credit cards led police to Cape May Point where a report of a stolen SUV was linked to the case. The car led police to a dwelling in the Point, and Baberick and Stockton were arrested.
Baberick has been indicted on 15 counts of weapons charges, aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, witness tampering, burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and fraudulent use of a credit card.
Three of the counts were in the second degree.
Stockton is named on five of the counts including the theft of the SUV and the use of the credit cards.  Each of the counts against Stockton is in the third degree.
The couple allegedly used the cards in at least four locations helping to lead police to their presence in Cape May Point.
David Moreira, Yestin Cruz
David Moreira and Yestin Cruz, both 20, and both from North Bergen, allegedly engaged in a second-degree aggravated assault on a male in Wildwood over the Memorial Day weekend. The incident led to a seven-count indictment.
The two were indicted for second-degree assault, conspiracy and leaving the scene with an injured victim. The first two counts were in the second degree and the last third degree.
Also, Moreira faces counts of assault with a deadly weapon and weapons charges related to a folding knife, all third degree. He was also indicted for hindering apprehension, fourth degree.
Jeffrey Aviles
Jeffrey Aviles, 26, of Villas, was indicted for third-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, a Crossman pellet rifle.
Michael Bethel
Michael Bethel was indicted for second-degree endangerment of the welfare of a 6-year-old child.  The indictment did not provide details on the nature of the harm or neglect that led to the charge.
Jorge Goicochea
Jorge Goicochea, of Villas, was indicted on three counts of fourth-degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes in Wildwood City. The weapons were two folding knives and a utility knife.
Leonard Kennedy
Avalon police arrested Leonard Kennedy on July 12 for allegedly exposing himself to two juveniles each at least 13 years of age. He faces two counts of fourth-degree lewdness.
Jerry Murphy Sr.
Jerry Murphy Sr., 61, of Woodbine was indicted for possession of heroin and possession with intent to distribute. Murphy was lodged at the Cape May County Correctional Center.
Paul Lukes III
Paul Lukes, 37, of Lower Township, was indicted for making terroristic threats, third degree, and obstructing the administration of law, fourth degree.
Kimberly A. McAllister
Kimberly McAllister, 35, of Wildwood Crest, faces a seven-count indictment for a motel jewelry and credit card theft on July 28 in the Crest. McAllister allegedly took property from a room at the motel valued at greater than $500 leading to counts for third-degree theft and receiving stolen property. 
The indictment also claims that McAllister took a credit card from the room and used it at several stores in the area including a super market, a convenience store, and a chain drug store. This led to counts for unlawful theft of a credit card and theft by deception, each fourth degree, along with three counts of third-degree fraudulent use of a credit card.
James Myrden
James Myrden, 35, of Ocean View, was indicted for a burglary and theft both in the third degree. The incident occurred in Court House May 14.
John Reese
John Reese was a 15-year veteran of the Postal Service when he allegedly took money and checks from the mail he was delivering. Reese, who worked in Ocean City, was indicted for third-degree theft. Postal inspectors had placed Reese under surveillance in connection with suspicion of theft.  That surveillance led to his arrest.
Maria Rosado-Velez
Maria Rosado-Velez, of Wildwood, was indicted for second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. The charges stemmed from an incident in which Rosado-Velez allegedly assaulted a male victim while in possession of a knife.
Casey S. Oas, Joshua Harrison
Casey Oas and Joshua Harrison were indicted for possession of a CDS, cocaine. The count was in the third degree.
Clarissa Oyola, Kevin Hicks
Two Atlantic City residents, Clarissa Oyola and Kevin Hicks, were indicted for third-degree shoplifting and conspiracy. Police said the two removed security devices from merchandise at a national chain store in Court House, leaving the store with property valued at greater than $500.
Shawn Wing
Shawn Wing, 19, of Villas, allegedly possessed a metal knuckle knife leading to an indictment for possession of a prohibited weapon, fourth degree.
Jeremiah Thompson
Jeremiah Thompson, 19, of Woodbine, was indicted for unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and certain person not to have a weapon, with each count in the second degree.
The arrest resulted from a motor vehicle stop by State Police in Dennis Township. The weapon in question was a .22 caliber handgun.
The certain person count stems from the fact that Thompson was a convicted felon, having been convicted in Cape May County of possession of a CDS with intent to distribute.
The above individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.