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COURT HOUSE – A Cape May County grand jury handed up 22 indictments Feb. 7.
The abbreviation CDS below stands for controlled dangerous substance.
Donte Alston and Barbara A. Alexander were named in a 16-count indictment. Alston faces 14 of the 16 counts, including second-degree possession with intent to distribute .5 or more ounces of cocaine. Alston is named in six counts of third-degree possession of a CDS involving cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, oxycodone, clonazepam, and phenazolam. Alston is also named in five third-degree counts for possession with intent to distribute a CDS, one third-degree count for money laundering, and one second-degree count for possession of a weapon while committing a CDS crime. Alexander was named in two third-degree counts for possession of a CDS, alprazolam and buprenorphine.
Thomas E. Stansbury was indicted for third-degree theft by failure to make required disposition and fourth-degree violation of the contractor registration act. Both counts were related to his offering of home improvement services in Lower Township.
Melissa S. Meyer faces a three-count indictment, with two third-degree counts for uttering a false instrument and knowingly exhibiting a false government ID. The final count in the indictment was for impersonation in the fourth degree.
Elisha M. Day-Jenkins was indicted on two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, one in the second degree and one in the third degree. The charges are related to possession and/or distribution of child porn.
Michael J. Antonelli faces a third-degree count for stalking, along with a fourth-degree count for contempt after violating a restraining order.
Luis J. Astacio was indicted on four counts of burglary in the third degree, along with third-degree counts for theft, criminal mischief and receiving stolen property. The indictment also contains a fourth-degree count for criminal trespass.
Robert T. Leggett faces two fourth-degree counts for criminal trespass and contempt. Leggett allegedly violated a temporary restraining order one day after it was issued.
Luis R. Dossantosmelo faces a single third-degree count for eluding police related to an incident in Middle Township in August.
Thomas E. Stansbury and Helen Nunes jointly face two third-degree counts for receiving stolen property and conspiracy. Stansbury also was named in a separate third-degree count for hindering apprehension.
William Howard was indicted on a single count of criminal mischief in the fourth degree.
Paul D. Brown faces a third-degree count for theft in excess of $3,600. The charges relate to an incident in Woodbine in September.
Robert S. Bellemare and Valerie A. Lear were named in a 10-count indictment. They face a first-degree count for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in an amount over 5 ounces. The two also face a third-degree count for possession of methamphetamine. Lear alone is named in four separate third-degree counts for possession of a CDS. The indictment lists cocaine, hydrocodone, alprazolam, and MDA. The two face a second-degree conspiracy change, third-degree money laundering and fourth-degree possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia. A final count naming Lear only is for third-degree hindering apprehension.
Mark J. Zinkewich faces a single third-degree count for possession of a CDS, fentanyl.
John H. Leszczynski and Jason Risley face a first-degree count for drug-induced death, along with a third-degree count for possession of a CDS with intent to distribute, fentanyl.
Justin B. Williams was indicted for first-degree carjacking, along with two counts of second-degree robbery and a third-degree count for making terroristic threats.
Colin R. Watmuff, Robert G. Watmuff Jr. and Robert G. Watmuff Sr. face a 12-count indictment. All three individuals were listed in three counts of aggravated assault in the third degree, along with a separate count for aggravated assault in the fourth degree and third-degree conspiracy. Separately, the two Robert Watmuffs were named in counts for second-degree conspiracy and aggravated assault. The two were then charged with three third-degree counts of aggravated assault, along with one third-degree count for criminal restraint. Robert Watmuff Jr. alone faces another count of third-degree aggravated assault.
Shane D. Tait was indicted on a single third-degree count for criminal mischief related to a January incident in Middle Township.
Tony L. Jones and Ivane N. George face two third-degree counts for shoplifting and conspiracy.
Amanda L. Bannon was named in a two-count indictment for fourth-degree shoplifting and third-degree resisting arrest.
Tahira N. Spencer was indicted on a single count of third-degree fraudulent use of a credit card.
Ronald J. Scott faces a third-degree burglary count, along with fourth-degree criminal mischief. The indictment states that the crimes were perpetrated in 2016.
Lacey D. Hamilton and Thomas J. O’Connor were named in two fourth-degree counts for conspiracy and shoplifting.
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