by Gabe Donio, Gazette
Staff Writer
HAMMONTON—Anthony Ruggerio, 30, of Lakeshore
Drive has been charged with vehicular
homicide, driving while intoxicated (DWI)
and other motor vehicle offenses in
connection with a fatal accident on January
14 that took the life of Atlantic County
Corrections Officer John Cruz, 51, of Egg
Harbor Road, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted
Housel said in a press release. The accident
occurred near Cruz’s home on Egg Harbor
Road, the release said.