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Crockam gets life in prison for murder of Lakewood patrolman

A 20-year-old man convicted of killing a Lakewood police officer has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Jahmell Crockam appeared before a judge in Ocean County this morning.

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Mar 22, 2012, 6:59 PM

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