Indictments Filed Oct. 25

COURT HOUSE – A Cape May County grand jury handed up eight indictments Oct. 25. The abbreviation CDS is used for controlled dangerous substance. 
Spencer Walker, Xavier Alicea-Goicochea, Michael Morales, Terrell McGill, Larry Arnold, Alvin Mercado-Osorio, Danzelle Wilson, James Hoyle
Spencer Walker, 24, Xavier Alicea-Goicochea, 21, Michael Morales,25, Terrell McGill, 21, Larry Arnold, 26, Alvin Mercado-Osorio,26, Danzelle Wilson, 24, and James Hoyle, 36, at the time of the incident all inmates at the Cape May County Correctional Center, were each indicted for third-degree riot.
The indictment claims that these seven men, along with four others, engaged in a course of “disorderly conduct” to “prevent official action.” It further claims they did so “knowing that a deadly weapon could be used or was planned to be used by at least one of the participants.”
The deadly weapon, in this case, was “a metal shank.”
Morales and Goicochea were each additionally indicted for third-degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and two fourth-degree counts for unlawful possession of a weapon and certain person not to have a weapon.
Both men were arrested in June as part of a drug sweep called Operation Cold Front. Each faces numerous charges including first-degree counts for being the leader of a narcotics network.
Benjamin Benezet
Benjamin Benezet, 35, of Villas, was indicted for violation of community supervision. Benezet was convicted in 2001 of aggravated criminal sexual contact and was, therefore, subject to supervision when out of prison.
The indictment alleges that Benezet tested positive for a CDS on various occasions and that he failed to report to his parole officer. He is lodged at the County Correctional Center.
Robert Royster
Robert Royster, 38, of Jacksonville, N.C., was alleged to be in possession of a handgun and large-capacity magazine when stopped for a traffic violation. He had no permit to carry either in this state.
He was indicted for unlawful possession of a weapon, second degree, and unlawful possession of a large capacity ammunition magazine, fourth degree.
Matthew Hauser
Matthew Hauser, 27, of Somers Point, was arrested in Ocean City on drug charges in July. This week he was indicted for possession of a CDS, third degree, three separate counts, and possession of a CDS with intent to distribute, third degree, two separate counts.
The drugs involved were heroin, cocaine, and Phenylbutazone. The latter drug is often used for the treatment of pain in animals.
James Johnson
James Johnson was convicted in Atlantic County in 2001 for possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. That conviction makes him an individual who is not allowed to possess a weapon. In July, in Ocean City, Johnson was arrested for possession of a knife. He was indicted this week for possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, third degree, and two fourth-degree counts of unlawful possession of a weapon and certain person.
Luis Cintron
Luis Cintron, 31, of Villas, was indicted for second-degree aggravated assault along with three third-degree counts of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. Additionally, the indictment carried three fourth-degree counts of criminal mischief, unlawful possession of a weapon, and certain person.
In February 2012, Cintron was convicted of possession of a CDS which lead to the charge of certain person not to possess a weapon in this indictment. The weapon was identified as a “sharp metal object.”
The criminal mischief count stemmed from the destruction of over $500 worth of property at a Villas liquor store.
Robert Nichols, Elizabeth Lowry
Robert Nichols was indicted for theft of property valued in excess of $500 from one victim and for possession of stolen property valued at more than $200 from a second victim. He was indicted for third-degree theft and fourth-degree receipt of stolen property.
Elizabeth Lowry was charged with Nichols on the second count of receipt of stolen property.
Romeo Gagliardi, Jessica Wisneski
Romeo Gagliardi and Jessica Wisneski were indicted for burglary of a property on Texas Avenue in Cape May and two separate thefts. The indictment had counts for third-degree burglary and theft as well as fourth-degree theft.
The above individuals are only charged with the offenses and are presumed innocent until proven guilty.