Indictments Filed March 15

COURT HOUSE – A Cape May County grand jury handed up 19 indictments on March 15.
Laquan D. Harris, Derrick Powers, Sarah Rourke
Laquan Harris, 20,  and Derrick Powers, 23, both of Rio Grande, were indicted for first-degree armed robbery, eight counts, first degree using a juvenile in a crime, and second-degree conspiracy. Both are currently lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center.
Harris and Powers allegedly robbed nine juveniles at a Rio Grande park under the threat of “immediate use of a deadly weapon.” The incident occurred Dec. 5, 2015. The arrests came during investigation of the December murder of 15-year-old Nicole Angstadt in Rio Grande and the investigations of the two incidents may be linked.
Sarah Rourke, 20, of Fishing Creek, was included in the second-degree conspiracy charge but not in the alleged robberies.
Felicia A. Abrams, Tara M. Abrams, George Whilden
Felicia Abrams, 28, of Woodbine, allegedly stole a Toyota Camry and two gold men’s rings in July 2015. She then allegedly forged the signature of the vehicle’s owner in order to transfer title to Tara Abrams, 26, and George Whilden, 43, both of Millville. Felicia Abrams was indicted for two counts of third-degree theft and forgery. Both were indicted for receiving stolen property.
Willie Dixon, Trinity Thornberg, Justin Daily
Responding to a call from the public, police arrived at a Burleigh address in Middle Township to find Willie Dixon, 21, and Trinity Thornberg, 27, both of Burleigh, spray painting a car which officers then determined to be stolen. The car had been taken from a local trailer park. Investigation led to two other stolen vehicles.
Dixon and Thornberg, along with Justin Daily, 20, of Burleigh, were indicted with receiving stolen property, third degree, three counts. Dixon and Thornberg also were charged with third-degree criminal mischief with the spray painting of the first car causing damage estimated at greater than $2000.
William M. Rott
William Rott, 55, of Court House, was indicted for failure to register a change of address, third degree. Rott was convicted in 1997 of criminal sexual contact. A condition of his release was the requirement that he register his address with local law enforcement.
Isaiah McNeal
Isaiah McNeal, 28, of Wildwood, was indicted for criminal mischief, fourth degree.  A fourth degree crime can carry a penalty of up to 18 months in jail. The charge stems from an incident in July 2013. At that time, McNeal, also known by the street name “Slugz,” allegedly a member of the local Bloods street gang, was involved in making terroristic threats. When arrested for that offense, and while being transferred by Middle Township police to the County Correctional Center, McNeal allegedly kicked the patrol car door so hard he damaged the frame.
Ashley Brownstein
On New Year’s Eve, Lower Township police responded to a call at an apartment on South Main Street. They found a broken window and Ashley Brownstein, 31, of Cape May, bleeding from cuts on her arms. Brownstein allegedly broke into the apartment and assaulted an occupant who also had two juveniles present. Brownstein, according to the indictment, “used force to commit a theft,” and was indicted for second degree robbery.
Warren Gerhard
Warren Gerhard, 59, of North Cape May, faces an indictment of operating a motor vehicle under second license suspension, fourth degree. Police reports allege that Gerhard was stopped for a driving while intoxicated in February and fled the car on foot.
George Gindhart
In another incident linked to driving while intoxicated, George Gindhart, 39, of Cinnaminson was stopped by North Wildwood police. Gindhart was found to be in possession of buprenorphine. He was indicted for possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), third degree.
David Beerley
David Beerley, 20, of Villas, was indicted for possession of a CDS, both third and fourth degree, along with third degree possession with intent to distribute. In January, Beerley was found in possession of alprazolam, and marijuana in Wildwood City.
Andrew W. Klinedinst
On Jan. 28, in Ocean City, the grand jury alleges that Andrew Klinedinst failed to respond to police signals to pull his car over and proceeded to try to elude police. The car chase came with a “risk of death or injury” to others. Klinedinst was indicted for second-degree eluding police, third degree resisting arrest, and fourth degree unlawful possession of a weapon, a knife.
Julian Perez
Julian Perez, of Lower Township, was indicted for third degree theft after he allegedly took property belonging to the County of Cape May in January.  That property was valued at greater than $500.
The above individuals are only charged with the offenses and are presumed innocent until proven guilty.