Pleasantville, NJ, Man is Guilty of Aggravated Assault of Girlfriend

The Prosecutor Will Reynolds era is one of the most successful in history thus far in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

His philosophy of achieving guilty pleas is paying dividends in many ways.

First, it ensures successful convictions of guilty defendants.

Second, it substantially helpful in keeping the court - trial load down.

Third, it saves the taxpayers of Atlantic County substantial dollars … as trials are very expensive to prepare for and execute.

The latest successful example of this strategy is a guilty plea from a Pleasantville, New Jersey man, who admits to aggravated assault if his girlfriend.

On Friday, February 21, 2025, Kevin Turkvan, 32 years old, from of Pleasantville, New Jersey pleaded guilty before Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Pamela D'Arcy, to the following:

One count of second-degree Aggravated Assault.

By doing so, Turkvan received a irecommended five-year New Jersey State Prison sentence.

Turkvan is subject to the No Early Release Act.

Turkvan asked the judge to be released pending sentencing … the request was denied.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office released the following details about this disturbing case as follows:

On April 9, 2024, officers of the Brigantine Police Department responded to a report of a domestic violence incident where the victim was being taken to the hospital. Pursuant to an investigation, it was determined that the defendant had assaulted the victim, his girlfriend, days prior on April 5, 2024. Specifically, the defendant struck the victim in her head with a blunt object, causing injuries including a tractured skull. The defendant was subsequently arrested, charged, and detained at the Atlantic County Justice Facility, said The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

Turkvan is scheduled to be sentenced on May 14, 2025.

Assistant Atlantic County Prosecutor Joseph Larson is representing the State in this case.

Here are photos of the Atlantic County, New Jersey Prosecutor’s Office at work in various communities:

SOURCE: Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.