Indictments Handed up April 26

COURT HOUSE – A Cape May County grand jury filed 22 indictments April 26. The abbreviation used for controlled dangerous substance is CDS.
Kelisha Johnson, Irwin Rishton, William Jones
Following an extensive investigation by the Wildwood Police Street Crimes Unit, a search warrant was issued for a home on Roberts Avenue where a quantity of illicit drugs was recovered. Arrested as a result of the raid were Kelisha Johnson, 28, and William Jones, 27, both of Wildwood, and Irwin Rishton, 29, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Johnson and Jones were indicted for conspiracy to distribute a CDS, two counts of distribution of a CDS, possession of a CDS, possession with intent to distribute, and possession with intent within 1,000 feet of a school, all third degree. The presence in the home of two children, ages 3 and 5, led to an additional two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, second degree.
Rishton was indicted on the same charges of conspiracy, possession and distribution of a CDS along with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon in a CDS crime, both second degree and prohibited weapon and certain person counts in the fourth degree.
The weapon in question was a 9 mm Ruger with prohibited hollow-point bullets. Rishton was previously convicted in Kings County, N.Y. for possession of a CDS. That conviction the certain person charge in the indictment.
Autumn Motley, Thomas Thompson, Candice Nolan
Another Wildwood heroin deal led to indictments for Autumn Motley, 29, of North Cape May, Thomas Thompson, 23, of Villas, and Candice Nolan, 35, of North Wildwood. Motley was indicted for possession and distribution of a CDS, both third degree. Motley and Nolan shared a count in the indictment for conspiracy to distribute, third degree. Thompson was indicted for third degree possession and for hindering apprehension and obstructing the administration of law, both fourth degree.
Abdul Blackman
Abdul Blackman, 18, allegedly entered a residence on Coolidge Road in Ocean City taking prescription medications from the home. Blackman was indicted for burglary and theft, both third degree, and for a fourth degree prescription legend drug charge. Blackman’s alleged involvement of an unnamed juvenile in the crime led to the second degree charge of using a juvenile in a crime charge.
Robert Donahue
In May 2015, Lower Township resident Robert Donahue allegedly sold his services for home repair. Accepting a fee in excess of $500, Donahue then allegedly “treated the money as his own” and failed to fulfil his responsibilities. The grand jury indicted Donahue for third degree theft by failure to make required distribution and added the fourth degree count to the indictment for violation of the Contractor Registration Act.
Christina Esterly
From February to May 2015, Christina Esterly, 29, of Wildwood, allegedly stole property valued at greater than $500 and forged a check belonging to her victim at a local bank. She was indicted for theft, forgery, and uttering a forged instrument, all third degree.
Mariusz Dobosz
Mariusz Dobosz, 33, of Woodbine was indicted for possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, second degree, terroristic threats, third degree, and aggravated assault, fourth degree. Since his alleged victim was 11 years old, he was also indicted for endangering the welfare of a child, second degree. Later attempts to influence the child’s testimony added another second degree charge for witness tampering.
In an incident in January, Dubosz allegedly used a rifle to threaten the child with death. As an investigation proceeded, Dubosz allegedly attempted to get his victim to alter his/her testimony. Prior to this incident, in October 2015, Dubosz was arrested for domestic assault.
Thomas McKeown, Jr.
Thomas McKeown, 28, of Philadelphia faces an indictment for aggravated assault and endangering an injured victim, both third degree. The incident occurred in North Wildwood in September 2015. The endangerment count was added because McKeown allegedly left the scene of the altercation knowing the victim was unable to care for himself.
Danzelle L. Wilson
In the type of case that causes head shaking among county residents, Danzelle Lee Wilson, 24, of Woodbine, was “at liberty by court order” while facing a long list of offenses including multiple drug possession and distribution charges, weapons violations, handling stolen property, and even second degree robbery. The list of outstanding charges in the indictment ran to a second page.
On Feb. 26, Wilson failed to show for the court session in the Matter of State v. Danzelle Wilson. This week’s indictment adds a charge of third degree bail jumping.  A check of the inmates at the county Correctional Center showed Wilson in residence.
The individuals are only charged with the offenses and are presumed innocent until proven guilty.