Tag: Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office
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Detectives arrest Idaho resident in Jackson drug bust
JACKSON – A resident of Idaho has been charged with attempting to distribute more than 25 pounds of marijuana in Ocean County. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said David L. Lincoln, 65, of Ketchum, Idaho, has been charged with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana over 25 pounds with intent to distribute, conspiracy to distribute…
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Bombing suspect graduated from Edison High
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The explosions over the weekend in Seaside Park and the Chelsea section of New York City, led law enforcement to Ahmad Khan Rahami, a 2007 Edison High School graduate. A yearbook photo of a smiling Rahami, 28, floated around social media, after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),…
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Five arrested in Ocean County drug investigation
A two-month investigation into drug activity in Ocean County culminated with the arrest of five county residents, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced. Detectives from the prosecutor’s Special Operations Group, Northern and Southern Enforcement Units, joined forces with the Lakewood Police Department Street Crimes Unit, the Lakewood SWAT team, the Jackson Police Department and…
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Ocean County prosecutor warns of ‘ransomware’
Officials with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit are warning residents of a form of cyber attack that can render a computer useless unless a “ransom” is paid. The issue, according to prosecutor’s office spokesman Al Della Fave, is the result of the proliferation of ransomware, which is a malicious computer program…
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Gun-shaped cell phone case is worrisome to local police
By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer A gun-shaped cell phone case is causing concern among local police departments. The North Brunswick Police Department recently shared a Facebook message that was originally posted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office in August 2015, which shows either a black or white cell phone encased in a holder that looks…