Tag: Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office
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Jackson man charged with leaving scene of fatal collision on Christmas Eve
JACKSON – A resident of Jackson has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred in the township on Christmas Eve. On Dec. 30, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Roberto Alcazar-Sanchez, 27, has been charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting…
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Authorities investigating fatal collision on Christmas Eve in Jackson
JACKSON – Authorities are investigating a Christmas Eve motor vehicle collision in Jackson that claimed the life of a grandmother from Howell. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Dec. 24 at 6 p.m., officers from the Jackson Police Department were called to the area of Cedar Swap Road and Interstate 195 to…
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Howell man pleads guilty to bias intimidation
A resident of Howell has pleaded guilty to threatening Lakewood’s Jewish community. Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan Jr. announced that on Aug. 7, Anthony Lodespoto, 43, of Howell, pleaded guilty to bias intimidation before state Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan, sitting in Toms River. According to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office,…
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Jackson man charged with murdering township resident
JACKSON – A 23-year-old male resident of Jackson has been charged with the murder of another 23-year-old resident of the township. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz announced that Jshawn Cutler has been charged with murder in connection with the June 19 death of Isaiah Renouf. Cutler has also…
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Jackson man pleads guilty to maintaining meth production facility
A resident of Jackson has pleaded guilty to a charge relating to the production of methamphetamine. On Feb. 10, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Michael Canto, 41, of Jackson, pleaded guilty before state Superior Court Judge Michael T. Collins to a charge of maintaining a controlled dangerous substance production facility. The prosecutor…
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Two men indicted for theft of funds from Holbrook Little League
JACKSON – Two Jackson men who are former officials with the Holbrook Little League have been indicted on charges of theft from the local youth baseball organization. Last week, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced the indictment of Anthony Del Vecchio, 64, and John Lehman, 56, for unlawfully taking money in excess of $75,000.…
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Jackson teacher charged with sexual assault, suspended from job
JACKSON – A Jackson Memorial High School mathematics teacher and basketball coach has been suspended from his job and his coaching position following his arrest on charges of aggravated sexual assault. On Jan. 14, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced the Jan. 13 arrest of William J. O’Neill, 53, of Jackson. O’Neill was charged with…
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Toms River residents charged in connection with drug activity
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has concluded a three-month multi-jurisdictional investigation into drug activity in northern Ocean County. “Detectives from the prosecutor’s Narcotics Strike Force, Northern Enforcement Unit, collaborated with the Lakewood Police Department, the Toms River Police Department and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department to conduct an investigation into the distribution of heroin and…
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Famous speakers promote anti-bullying at Toms River forum
A group of high-profile speakers, which included a local legendary athlete, took a hard stance on how to tackle bullying during a forum that was staged at the RWJBarnabas Arena in Toms River. The arena at Toms River High School North was the setting on Nov. 15 when the Ocean County Prosecutor’s office presented “Unbreakable…
