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Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Will Stay In Jail For Trial: Prosecutors
The man accused of murder in a triple shooting at a Toms River hookah lounge will have to stay in jail through his trial.
A judge ordered on Thursday, Feb. 22 that Eric Manzanares, 24, of Asbury Park, will remain detained in the Ocean County Jail pending his trial, county prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced. He was charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Manzanares has been held in the county jail since Wednesday, Jan. 24, when he was extradited to New Jersey from Virginia. H…
Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine Dealers From Trenton Busted In Toms River: Prosecutors
Two Trenton men are accused of selling heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine across Ocean County, authorities said.
Jireh Mathis, 27, and Tashawn McDonald, 23, were arrested after a two-month investigation. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced their arrests on Monday, Jan. 29.
Police began surveillance on Mathis and McDonald in early December 2023. Mathis drove McDonald to the Green Meadow Apartment Complex in Toms River on Monday, Jan. 22.
Officers approached the two men after they got out of their vehicle. Mathis tried to run away, but he was caught by police. McDonald was ar…
Unlicensed Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash With Motorcycle On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
A 22-year-old unlicensed driver has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist, authorities said.
Yasmin Sanchez-Centeno, of Toms River, was charged on Friday, Aug. 4 with vehicular homicide, strict liability vehicular homicide, and more, in the crash that killed 23-year-old Jeffrey Schlinger the day prior, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
At 10 p.m., Manchester Township Police Department were called to the area of 1881 Route 37 for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash, where they found a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle and a 2005 Nis…
Police Sniff Out Dead Dogs Crated In Backyard NJ Shed
Two New Jersey residents are facing animal cruelty charges after a pair of dead dogs were found dead in crates in a backyard shed.
Justina T. Erving, 28, was being held in the Ocean County Jail while Jarriel S. Walton, 29, remained at large as of Wednesday, July 5, authorities in Little Egg Harbor said.
Police were called to a home on Tavistock Drive on Saturday, July 1, following complaints of a foul odor coming from a shed in the backyard.
There, police found two dogs, both about 1 year in age, dead inside of a crate, inside of the shed "under conditions that indicated cruelty or abuse t…
Newark Man Admits Assaulting Ex-GF On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
A 29-year-old Newark man has admitted to assaulting an ex-girlfriend on the Jersey Shore, authorities said.
Deshaun Porter, 29, of Newark, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and weapons offenses on Tuesday, April 4, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer,
On Nov. 6, 2020, at 9 a.m., Toms River police were called to an apartment on James Street for a report of a woman being held against her will by Porter, with whom she had been in a relationship, Billhimer said. Porter fled, he said.
Police determined that Porter arrived at the apartment at app…
Jersey Shore Man, 36, Charged With Killing His Dad: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old man from Ocean County has been charged with killing his father, authorities said.
Justin Donaldson, of Lacey Township, was charged with murder on Wednesday, Sept. 7, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lacey Township Police Chief Michael C. DiBella.
The arrest was made in connection with the death of David Donaldson, 67, also of Lacey Township.
On Sept. 7, at approximately 4:35 p.m., Officers from the Lacey Township Police Department were called to a residence on Weehawken Avenue by a concerned family member who was attempting to …
Unregistered Home Contractor Charged With $150K In 'Improvement' Thefts On Jersey Shore
A 35-year-old Ocean County man was charged with theft by deception for home contracting, authorities said.
On Thursday, June 23, Toms River Police Detective Robert O’Neill arrested and charged Robert Cohan, of Lakehurst, with theft as well as multiple counts of unregistered home improvement contracting, police said.
Beginning in February, and continuing through May, Cohan allegedly targeted the residents of the Gardens of Pleasant Plains in a home improvement contracting scheme. He was soliciting the residents to do driveway, sidewalk, as well as roof, door and othe…
Jersey Shore Man Admits Carjacking Woman, 20, Violently Attacking Her In Lakewood: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old man from Ocean County has admitted to a violent carjacking, authorities said.
John Bailey, 35, of Bayville, pleaded guilty before Presiding Judge Guy P. Ryan on Wednesday, June 1, they said.
It was in connection with an incident that occurred in Lakewood Township on Dec. 5, 2018, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department were summoned Hearth Court for a report of a carjacking. Officers learned that a 20 year-old woman was sitting inside her motor vehicle, outside of her&…
Ocean County Man Gets 5 Years Prison For Sharing Child Pornography On Google Meets: Prosecutor
A 40-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to five years in state prison for sharing child pornography, authorities said.
Richard Knight, 40, of New Egypt, was sentenced on Friday, April 1, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
Knight will also be subject to the terms of Megan’s Law, along with parole supervision for life.
This investigation, which began in December 2020, was the result of numerous referrals from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Billhimer said. The Task Force detected th…
Jersey Shore Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty In Cocaine, LSD, Pot Bust: Prosecutor
A Lacey Township man on Friday, Feb. 11 pleaded guilty to his role in a Jersey Shore drug bust, authorities said.
Detectives discovered several ounces of cocaine, LSD, marijuana, and more during a warranted search of the car and home of Andrew Bradley, 22, in October 2021, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Bradley was storing and selling cocaine and marijuana out of a home in the Forked River section of the township between 2017 and 2020, the prosecutor said.
Lacey Township police launched an investigation on Oct. 1, 2021, when they stopped Bradley in his car.&nb…
Drunken Man Who Stalked, Sliced Jersey Shore Woman With Knife Gets Prison Time
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to prison after he pleaded guilty to stalking a woman, threatening to kill her, slicing her face, then crashing into two cars while leading police on a chase across the Jersey Shore in May 2021.
Michael Mahan, of Ewing Township, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Michael T. Collins to eight years in prison on Friday, Feb. 4, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
The sentencing comes after Mahan entered a guilty plea to eluding, terroristic threats, and aggravated assault, from the May 8, 2021 incident in Jackson Township.
Collins also su…
Jersey Shore Man, 41, Admits Being High On Fentanyl, Cocaine In Deadly Crash
A 41-year-old Jersey Shore man has admitted to causing a DWI crash that killed a pedestrian, authorities said.
Brian Kosanke, 41, of Lavallette, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide on Thursday, according to Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr.
Killed in the Oct. 19, 2019, pedestrian crash was Thomas Castronovo, 80, of Warren in Somerset County, Nolan said.
In his plea, Kosanke also admitted to hindering apprehension or prosecution and driving while intoxicated, Nolan said.
The State will be seek a term of eight years in New Jersey State P…
