Indictments Filed Feb. 9

COURT HOUSE – The following indictments were handed up by a Cape May County grand jury Feb. 9. 
Christine Lentz
Christine Lentz, 53, of Woodbine, was indicted for official misconduct, second degree, theft, third degree, and computer criminal activity, third degree. The indictments allege that Lentz, while serving as vice principal and athletic director at Ocean City School District, unlawfully accessed the email of the district’s superintendent in order to gain access to confidential information related to “school contract negotiations.”
Lentz retired July 1, 2015 after 30 years with the district. The allegations related to activities that the indictment says occurred from November 2014 through May 2015. Lentz has also served as a past member of the Upper Township Board of Education.
Thomas Alfeche
Thomas Alfeche, of Villas, is accused of “unlawfully defrauding” a drug test that was a mandatory condition of parole or bail. The incident occurred in Middle Township Sept. 9, 2015. Alfeche faces a third degree charge of defrauding the administration of a drug test which can carry a three to five-year prison term.
Owen P. Cook, William Colon
According to the grand jury indictment, Owen Cook, 46, and William Colon, 53, both of Woodbine, conspired to commit theft and then carried out the act. Police reports allege that the two cut the lock that secured a dirt bike to a tree and took the bike which they intended, the indictment alleges, to “scrap for money.” The incident occurred in Dennis Township Oct. 4, 2015. Cook and Colon were identified as suspects and located and stopped by state police on Route 55.  The indictment is for conspiracy and theft, both third degree.
Davis Cuza
Davis Cuza, 26, of Court House, was indicted on three second-degree counts of aggravated assault and aggravated arson. Any second degree conviction can carry a jail sentence of five to 10 years. On Oct. 26, 2015, Cuza allegedly assaulted a female victim and attempted to set fire to the residence. Police reports called it a “domestic violence incident.”
Anthony J. Docherty
The grand jury alleges that Anthony Docherty accepted funds in Middle Township as part of an agreement that Docherty failed to honor. Since the funds amounted to more than $500, Docherty faces a charge of third degree theft by failure to make proper disposition. 
Jacqueline A. Gambino
Jacqueline Gambino, 31, of Philadelphia was stopped and charged with driving while intoxicated in Wildwood, Aug. 2, 2015.  The presence of a 9-year-old child, for whom she had “a legal obligation to care,” led to the additional charge of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
Michael C. Gellura
Michael Gellura, 47, of Green Creek, was indicted for possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and possession of a CDS with intent to distribute, both third degree. The incident occurred in Middle Township, Aug. 6, 2015.  The drug in question was heroin.
Shane M. Hammerstein
The grand jury alleges that Shane Hammerstein, 23, of Cape May, unlawfully took blank bank checks from a Lower Township victim. Hammerstein then allegedly wrote checks to himself on three occasions from Sept. 30 to Oct. 9, 2015, totaling $575.  The indictment is for third-degree forgery, uttering a false document, and theft. Police records show that Hammerstein was arrested a month later for driving while intoxicated and possession of a CDS.
Von Duhart
Von Duhart, of Court House, was indicted for terroristic threats and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, both third degree. Allegedly Duhart used a knife and threatened to assault four individuals in Middle Township May 3, 2015.
Joseph Kelly, Elissa West
Joseph Kelly, 25, of Villas, is accused of burglary and theft in the third degree. On Nov. 14, 2015, Kelly allegedly entered a 2014 car in North Wildwood and took property valued at more than $500.  During the subsequent investigation, police allege that Elissa West, 24, of Villas, knowingly provided false information concerning Kelly.  She is charged with fourth degree hindering apprehension.
Michael Kopaczewski
On December, State Police in Upper Township stopped Michael Kopaczewski, 52, of West Chester, Pa., for speeding. Police say a hand gun was visible when they approached. Kopaczewski was also allegedly under the influence and was charged with driving while intoxicated. Police recovered a .22-caliber handgun, prohibited hollow point bullets, a bayonet-style knife and both hydrocodone and morphine.  Kopaczewski was indicted for unlawful possession of a weapon, second degree, prohibited devices and unlawful possession of a weapon, third degree, and two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, third degree.
Jermaine M. Russell
Jermaine Russell, 27, of Woodbine, was indicted for possession of a driving while intoxicated with intent to distribute, second degree, and hindering apprehension, third degree. Russell was arrested on March 15, 2015 in possession of cocaine in an amount greater than one half ounce. The amount raised the possession with intent charge from third to second degree.
Jack Smith
Jack Smith, of Wildwood, was indicted for distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, third degree, three counts. He also faces added charges of distribution within 1,000 feet of a school, third degree, and within 500 feet of public property, second degree.  The indictment alleges three separate incidents in August and September, of 2015.  The last incident, Sept. 15, involved distribution of heroin near both the Glenwood Elementary School and Poplar Park and led to the second degree charge.
Jacob J. Wagner
Jacob Wagner was arrested Aug. 17, 2015 in Ocean City for possession and distribution of drugs.  Wagner was indicted for possession of controlled dangerous substance, three counts, third degree, Possession with intent to distribute legend drugs, second degree, and possession of legend drugs, third degree, two counts. The total six count indictment involves a veritable alphabet soup of drugs including heroin, lorazepam, diazepam, etizolam, gabapentin, and cyclopenzaprine HCL.
Harold Watkins
Harold Watkins was indicted on seven counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, a second degree offense. He was also charged with prohibited devises, fourth degree, and false representation on a firearms application, third degree. The incidents alleged in the indictment spread from December 2013 in Wildwood to May 2014 in Middle Township.
Unlawful devices mentioned in the indictment included two handguns, a machete, hollow-point bullets, a .45-caliber weapon, a .38-caliber Ruger LCR, and two Smith-and-Wesson weapons, a 500 Magnum revolver and a 460 Magnum.
The above individuals are only charged with the offenses and are presumed innocent until proven guilty.