Galloway Township, NJ Man & The Latest With Robbery & Firearms

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed that a Galloway Township, New Jersey man has been sentenced on robbery and firearms charges.

George Smith Is Sentenced

Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office photo.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed that on June 8, 2026, Manuel Alicea, 32 years old from Galloway Township, New Jersey was sentenced by New Jersey Superior Court Judge, Donna Taylor.

The Sentence

An aggregate term of six years in New Jersey state prison.
Subject to the No Early Release Act for:
Second-degree Robbery, ”concurrent to 10 years with a five-year parole ineligibility period for second-degree Certain Persons not to Possess Firearms,” said the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Narrative

On May 17, 2023, Detectives of the Special Investigations Section of the Atlantic City Police Department received information that Manuel Alicea was selling CDS from his vehicle and in possession of handgun. Detectives were also given the vehicle description, in which they were able to locate the defendant in his vehicle. For approximately 30 minutes detectives observed numerous individuals approaching this vehicle. When these individuals approached this vehicle on the driver's side, the front driver side window would be lowered, where Alicea was observed in the driver's seat. It appeared that these individuals would engage in short conversation before handing paper currency to Alice who in return appeared to hand a small item consistent with CDS to the individuals. At approximately 1:30 p.m., detectives began to approach this vehicle, activating emergency lights initiating a motor vehicle stop. Detectives exited their vehicle wearing outer carrier vests which had police patches and gear displayed. Alicea was ordered to stop reaching around in the vehicle. Detectives continued to give Alicea commands and advised him that he was under arrest. Alice then accelerated his vehicle, striking the police vehicle's door before fleeing the wrong way down Presbyterian Avenue. There was a warrant issued for the defendant's arrest, said the Atlantic County Prosecutor ’s Office.

Other Key Dates Include:

May 22, 2023
December 12, 2023
August 14, 2024
August 24, 2024

On May 22, 2026, members of the Atlantic City Police Department, saw Alicea in the same vehicle. Alicea was taken into custody and found to be in possession of $120.00 in United States currency, “along with with multiple wax folds of suspected heroin stamped "BANG MAN" and "People's Choice,” said the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

On December 11, 2023, Alicea pleaded guilty before New Jersey Superior Court Judge Dorothy Incarvito-Garrabrant for:

second-degree eluding.
third-degree possession of CDS.
third-degree possession with the intent to distribute CDS.

While Out Of Jail, Pending Sentencing

Alicea picked-up new charges:

On August 14, 2024, Atlantic City Police Officers responded to an arm robbery with a handgun. The suspect was Alicea.

On August 24, 2024, Egg Harbor City Police Officers were notified by the Atlantic City Police Department that Alicea was on a train in Egg Harbor City.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office wrote the following narrative about this encounter:

The defendant was currently on a train in Egg Harbor City and he was wanted for robbery.

When police encountered the defendant, he pulled away and fled on foot. There was a search of the backpack that the defendant previously had on his person, which contained a 9mm Taurus handgun with an extended magazine and hollow point ammunition. Also located in the backpack was a scale with white powdery substance as well as mail belonging to the defendant. Alicea has prior convictions for CDS distribution making him a certain person not to possess firearms, wrote the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.