Joint Law Enforcement Sweep Nets 29 Fugitives

CREST HAVEN — David Felmey, 37, and Julio Rojas, 47, had their moment of fame Friday, March 13.
They were among 29 fugitives, including some members of the Bloods gang, rounded up in a joint sweep, but their faces graced the podium where U.S. Marshal James Plousis, County Prosecutor Robert Taylor and Sheriff Gary Schaffer announced the captures of those wanted criminals.
That fugitive roundup was conducted during the early morning hours from March 11-13, and included elements of the Sheriff’s Department, County Prosecutor and U.S. Marshal’s Service. The Marshal’s Service was pressed into service since it has authority to cross county, state, and national boundaries.
Officials had targeted 60 fugitives in various jurisdictions. One of those fugitives had died in 2005 in Pittsburgh, according to family members.
In an afternoon press conference in the County Prosecutor’s Office here, Plousis, Taylor and Schaffer detailed their department’s part in the multi-jurisdictional sweep. They all recognized the assistance rendered by two local police agencies, Middle Township Police Department, represented by Chief Joseph Evangelista and Lower Township Police Department, represented by Chief Edward Donohue.
Rojas is a Tier 2 Megan’s Law registered sex offender. His home of record is the 500 block of Blackburn Avenue, Court House, but he was found elsewhere.
Felmey was wanted for failure to appear on narcotics charges, and was also a fugitive from Maryland. His home of record is the 2800 block of Ocean Avenue, Wildwood.
In addition to those arrested during the operation authorities seized 8.25 ounces of marijuana, 15 grams of crack cocaine one stolen .44 magnum handgun with an obliterated serial number, and $711 in currency, reported associated with the sale of illicit narcotics, officials said.
“This endeavor was undertaken to apprehend and prosecute fugitives of justice,” stated Taylor.
He said his office has had a “cooperating relationship” with the U.S. Marshal Service for several years.
That partnership has enabled the Prosecutor’s Office to apprehend fugitives from all over the country by utilizing manpower and other resources provided by the U.S. Marshal’s Service.
Over the last several years, he said, a detective from the Prosecutor’s Office was assigned to the New York-New Jersey Regional Task Force, Atlantic City U.S. Marshal’s Division to participate in the location and apprehension of Cape May County fugitives.
Using the networking resources of the Marshal’s Service has also allowed “dozens of Cape May County fugitives to be apprehended and extradited back to the county to face prosecution,” said Taylor.
Schaffer said he wanted to convey a message to those fugitives who know the law is after them, “If you are out there and are wanted we will get you. We will be looking for you on an ongoing basis. You would be better off surrendering.”
Plousis, former Cape May County sheriff, said the Marshal’s Service has its moved resources throughout the state to assist local and county law enforcement agencies to capture wanted felons.
“This is a great day for Cape May County,” he said.
Others arrested in the roundup were:
Matt Baldwin, 36, 400 block E. Miami Ave., Villas, contempt, bail $651.
James Brockman, 64, 300 block Second Avenue, Rio Grande, failure to appear, theft, no bail.
Daniel Brockman, 22, 300 block Second Avenue, Rio Grande, obstruction, no bail.
James Clouse, 52, Econo Lodge, Middle Township, contempt, no bail
Aaron Corley, 19, 100 block Pacific Avenue, Lower Township, contempt, bail $500.
Bruce Defabio, no age given, 2400 block Lahn Lane, Mays Landing, theft, violation of parole, no bail.
Joseph Diamond, 21, Econo Lodge, Middle Township, controlled dangerous substance, summons.
Rontay Durham, no age given, 200 block South Fourth St., Apt. 1. Millville, contempt, no bail.
Antonio Ennals, 31, 1200 block, Georgia Avenue, Middle Township, robbery, conspiracy, bail, $50,000.
Jennifer Farrell, 40, Offshore Motel, Rio Grande, contempt, bail $625.
David Felmey, 37, 2800 block Ocean Avenue, Wildwood, failure to appear, narcotics, fugitive from Maryland, bail, $150,000.
William Gandy, 46, 2800 block Ocean Avenue, Wildwood, child support, bail $55,702.
Matthew Harris, 22, 500 block Dunbar Street, Whitesboro, failure to appear, weapons, violation of parole, no bail.
Joseph Hillman, 23, 1200 block Fulton Street, Green Creek, contempt, 1.5 ounce marijuana and $1,000 seized, Blood member, according to the U.S. Marshal’s Service, no bail.
Raheim Kirkman, 33, 100 block, South Rhode Island Avenue, Atlantic City, controlled dangerous substance over 400 grams out of South Carolina, violation of parole.
Michael Kravitz, no age given, bus station, Atlantic City, failure to appear, weapons, bail $500.
Val Kushnirsky, 47, 500 block, Seashore Road, Erma, contempt, bail $182.
John Leszczynski, 29. 100 block East Delaware Parkway, Villas, contempt, bail $2,256.
Zachary Lloyd, 20, Econo Lodge, Middle Township, controlled dangerous substance, no bail.
Mitchel Marlon, 40, 3900 block Bayshore Road C8, North Cape May, contempt, bail $2,500.
Julio Rojas, 47, 500 block Blackburn Avenue, Court House, unregistered sex offender, no bail.
Mark Runkle, no age given, 200 block South Nixon Street, Landisville, contempt, violation of parole, bail $874.
William Smith, 20, Middle Township, violation of parole, no bail.
Natalie Williams, 49, 700 block, Sumner Avenue, Woodbine, failure to appear, fraud, bail $789.
Dax Wolhafe, 35, Econo Lodge, Middle Township controlled dangerous substance, no bail.
Nelson Lopez, 36, 500 block West Maple Avenue, West Wildwood, failure to appear, criminal trespass, no bail.
Mason Cullen, 23, 2200 block, South Second Street, Apt. 21B, Millville, possession of a firearm, defacing a firearm, receiving stolen property, distribution of marijuana and crack cocaine, bail being set.
Michael Cullen, 22, 2200 block, South Second Street, Apt. 21B, Millville, possession of a firearm, defacing a firearm, receiving stolen property, distribution of marijuana and crack cocaine, bail being set.
William Smith, no age given, New Jersey Avenue, Commissioners Court, Wildwood, traffic greater than $3,000, bail $3,000.
Matthew Mason, 600 block Jonathan Hoffman Road, Cape May, deceased June 6, 2005.
The following individuals were located in jail:
Jah Allen, 100 block North Railroad Avenue, Rio Grande,
Donte Alston, 100 block East Hildreth Avenue, Wildwood.
Michael Brown, Southwoods State Prison.
Carlos Cotto, 200 block Howard Street, Millville.