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Manchester Shooting Victim, 25, Dies After Being Airlifted To Hospital, Cops Say Manchester Shooting Victim, 25, Dies After Being Airlifted To Hospital, Cops Say
Manchester Shooting Victim, 25, Dies After Being Airlifted To Hospital, Cops Say Police in one Ocean County town are investigating the shooting death of a 25-year-old woman on Thursday, June 27, authorities said. Officers responding to a 9-1-1 call found the woman on Ridgeway Road and Hope Chapel Road with a gunshot wound to her stomach just before 5 p.m., Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. ALSO SEE: Victim Of Ocean County Shooting, 25, Was 'Vibrant' Mom Survived By Young Son, Obituary Says The victim was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where she died of her injuries, the prosecutor said alongside Manc…
Dive Teams Pull Victim From NJ Pond In 2nd Possible Drowning In 12 Hours Dive Teams Pull Victim From NJ Pond In 2nd Possible Drowning In 12 Hours
Dive Teams Pull Victim From NJ Pond In 2nd Possible Drowning In 12 Hours Less than 12 hours after responding to a drowning a Crystal Lake, dive teams and emergency responders from across Ocean County were called to a similar incident. This time, in one of the ponds off of Whitesbog Road in Manchester Township, responders said. According to the Whiting Fire Department, dive teams responded to the scene just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, on reports of a victim submerged in one of the ponds. The victim was subsequently found by members of the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company and transferred to RWJBarnabas Health paramedics, the fire department said. The victi…
Arsonist Admits To Antisemitic Rampage In South Jersey Neighborhood, Prosecutors Say Arsonist Admits To Antisemitic Rampage In South Jersey Neighborhood, Prosecutors Say
Arsonist Admits To Antisemitic Rampage In South Jersey Neighborhood, Prosecutors Say A Manchester Township man admitted to an antisemitic crime spree, including arson and spray painting Nazi symbols on homes, authorities said. Ron Carr, 35, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 20 to arson, bias intimidation, and two counts of criminal mischief. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the plea deal in a news release on Friday, June 21. Manchester police responded to vandalism reports at homes in Pine Lake Park at around 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Officers found 14 homes vandalized with spray paint, including some defaced with Nazi symbols. About …
Toms River Dad, Church Musician With 'Angelic Voice' Dies After Motorcycle Crash: Fundraiser Toms River Dad, Church Musician With 'Angelic Voice' Dies After Motorcycle Crash: Fundraiser
Toms River Dad, Church Musician With 'Angelic Voice' Dies After Motorcycle Crash: Fundraiser A Toms River father died from his injuries after he was hit and dragged by a car when he fell off his motorcycle, according to a memorial fundraiser. A GoFundMe page said 30-year-old Collins Oluleti died on Wednesday, June 12. The father of a two-year-old girl was returning home from church when he crashed in Manchester Township on Sunday, June 9. Oluleti's GoFundMe page had raised more than $1,300 from at least 17 donations as of Friday, June 21. "He was a musician who loved playing the keyboards and had an angelic voice," wrote Anel John, the fundraiser's organizer. "He played …
Man Critically Injured When Two SUVs Crash Head-On In South Jersey, Police Say Man Critically Injured When Two SUVs Crash Head-On In South Jersey, Police Say
Man Critically Injured When Two SUVs Crash Head-On In South Jersey, Police Say A Mercer County man was critically injured in a late-night crash in Manchester Township, authorities said. Manchester police responded to the head-on crash on Route 70 near milepost 34.5 at around 11:24 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, the department said in a news release. Officers found a white 2014 Acura MDX facing west in the eastbound lane and a black 2007 Ford Escape facing west in the wood line of the eastbound shoulder. Investigators said the Acura was traveling west and the Ford was heading east on Route 70. The Acura crossed the center line to pass two vehicles and "entered the For…
Teen Drove Drunk, High On Marijuana In South Jersey Crash That Killed Passenger: Prosecutors Teen Drove Drunk, High On Marijuana In South Jersey Crash That Killed Passenger: Prosecutors
Teen Drove Drunk, High On Marijuana In South Jersey Crash That Killed Passenger: Prosecutors A Toms River teen was accused of driving while drunk and high on marijuana in a crash that killed one of her passengers, authorities said. Kailyn Gorga, 18, was charged on Friday, May 31 with vehicular homicide and assault by auto, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Tuesday, June 4. Her charges were from an early morning crash in Manchester Township on Sunday, Apr. 14 that killed 18-year-old Catalina Reinoso of Brick Township. Manchester police responded to the one-car crash on Lacey Road in the Whiting section of the township at around 2:50 a.m. G…
'Kind And Generous' NJ Teen Whose Organs Were Donated After Deadly Crash Remembered 'Kind And Generous' NJ Teen Whose Organs Were Donated After Deadly Crash Remembered
'Kind And Generous' NJ Teen Whose Organs Were Donated After Deadly Crash Remembered A Brick Township teen whose organs were donated after she died from car crash injuries is being remembered as a kind and generous young woman. Catalina Reinoso Arquero died on Friday, Apr. 19 at 18 years old, according to her obituary. She was a recent graduate of Brick Township High School and worked at the Marshall's department store in Brick. Reinoso's obituary said she was "always kind and generous with everyone." "She was liked by all who knew her," the obituary read. "She was a happy, friendly girl who loved music, pets, and being with her friends, her longtime boyfriend, Coty, …
Organs Of NJ Crash Victim Will Help 9 Others Live: Family Organs Of NJ Crash Victim Will Help 9 Others Live: Family
Organs Of NJ Crash Victim Will Help 9 Others Live: Family An Ocean County woman died from her injuries in a crash and donated her organs to potentially save several people's lives, her family said. Catalina Reinoso was declared "brain dead" at around 2:19 p.m. on Friday, Apr. 19, according to an update to Catalina's GoFundMe page posted by Valentina Reinoso on Monday, Apr. 22. Catalina was airlifted to a trauma center hospital after the crash on Lacey Road in Manchester Township at around 2 a.m. on Sunday, Apr. 14. The Brick Township woman's family made a heartbreaking decision to donate Catalina's organs. Valentina Reinoso wrote that Catalin…
Woman 'Deceased For 17 Minutes' Revived, In ICU After Ocean County Crash: Campaign Woman 'Deceased For 17 Minutes' Revived, In ICU After Ocean County Crash: Campaign
Woman 'Deceased For 17 Minutes' Revived, In ICU After Ocean County Crash: Campaign UPDATE (Tuesday, Apr. 22 at 9:40 a.m.): Catalina Reinoso's family has confirmed she has died and her organs were donated to potentially save nine people's lives. You can click here to read the updated story. --- A woman was revived after suffering brain trauma in an Ocean County crash and was fighting for her life in a hospital, according to a fundraising campaign. Catalina Reinoso was airlifted to a trauma center hospital after the crash on Lacey Road in Manchester Township at around 2 a.m. on Sunday, Apr. 14, a GoFundMe page said. Reinoso's Facebook profile said she is from Brick T…
11 Students, Two Drivers Hospitalized In Jersey Shore Crash 11 Students, Two Drivers Hospitalized In Jersey Shore Crash
11 Students, Two Drivers Hospitalized In Jersey Shore Crash Thirteen people were injured, including 11 students on their way to school, after a luxury car and a van crashed in Ocean County, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to the crash at the intersection of county routes 571 and 547 at around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 16, the department said in a news release. Officers found a white 2020 Acura TLX and a black 2023 Ford Transit Passenger Van with damage on the property of nearby Ridgeway Plaza Wines & Liquor. The van was facing west and had extensive front-end damage. The Acura was facing north and had extensive …
1 Airlifted In Overnight Crash In Jersey Shore Town 1 Airlifted In Overnight Crash In Jersey Shore Town
1 Airlifted In Overnight Crash In Jersey Shore Town An overnight crash on a Manchester Township street sent one person to the hospital, officials confirmed. A spokesperson for the township's police department said only that the crash happened on Lacey Road, sending one person to the hospital by medevac. Preliminary information suggests the crash happened at 3 a.m. and may involve a young adult. Police said a more detailed release is expected to be issued.
Teen Who Drove Drunk In Deadly South Jersey Crash, Gave Police Fake ID Sentenced: Prosecutors Teen Who Drove Drunk In Deadly South Jersey Crash, Gave Police Fake ID Sentenced: Prosecutors
Teen Who Drove Drunk In Deadly South Jersey Crash, Gave Police Fake ID Sentenced: Prosecutors A Toms River teen was sentenced to nearly two years in juvenile custody after he drove drunk during a deadly crash and gave police a fake ID, authorities said. Yasmin Sanchez-Centeno, 18, was sentenced on Monday, Mar. 25 to 20 months of Juvenile Justice Commission custody because the crash happened when he was a minor. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the sentence in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 27. Sanchez-Centeno previously pleaded guilty to knowingly leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and strict liability vehicular homicide. He also received …
Body Found In Trunk ID'd As Missing NJ Man Body Found In Trunk ID'd As Missing NJ Man
Body Found In Trunk ID'd As Missing NJ Man A missing Ocean County man was identified as the man whose body was found in a vehicle's trunk in Lakewood, authorities said. David Koscuik, 57, of Lakewood, was identified by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer in a news release on Friday, Mar. 1.  Lakewood police found Koscuik's body in the trunk of a vehicle near Fairway Court at around 12:13 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The National Center For Missing and Endangered listed Koscuik as missing in a Facebook post on Friday, Feb. 16. He was last seen in Brooklyn, NY, on Thursday, Feb. 8. Manchester Township police said Kosc…
Hunter Finds Human Skull In South Jersey Forest: State Police Hunter Finds Human Skull In South Jersey Forest: State Police
Hunter Finds Human Skull In South Jersey Forest: State Police State police are investigating after a human skull was found in a state forest in Ocean County, authorities said. Troopers responded to Brendan T. Byrne State Forest in Manchester Township at around 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, according to a state police spokesperson. Police had received a report of a hunter who discovered "human remains." The Byrne State Forest is the second largest state forest at more than 38,000 acres, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The Pine Barrens forest has many outdoor recreational activities and includes Whitesbog Village, which is a …
Mangled Mustang, Banged Up Benz In 5-Car Jersey Shore Crash That Injured Two Victims: Police Mangled Mustang, Banged Up Benz In 5-Car Jersey Shore Crash That Injured Two Victims: Police
Mangled Mustang, Banged Up Benz In 5-Car Jersey Shore Crash That Injured Two Victims: Police Two people were injured after five vehicles crashed in Manchester Township, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to the crash near the intersection of county route 571 and Commonwealth Boulevard at around 7:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, the department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30.  Officers found a red Ford Mustang and silver Mercedes-Benz CLK in the road with extensive front-end damage.  A black Kia Sportage was seen with extensive front-end damage on a nearby property of 1991 Ridgeway Road. Another SUV and a pickup were also found at that property wit…
Teen Driver Crashes Into Ocean County School Bus: Police Teen Driver Crashes Into Ocean County School Bus: Police
Teen Driver Crashes Into Ocean County School Bus: Police A teen driver crashed a car into a school bus in Ocean County, authorities said. Manchester Township police said the crash happened at the intersection of Route 37 and Colonial Drive at around 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26. The intersection is right next to the police department. Investigators said the teen was driving a 2007 Hyundai Elantra west on Colonial Drive in the left turn lane. The 2017 Thomas school bus owned and operated by the Manchester Township Board of Education was also traveling west on Colonial Drive. The car and bus entered the intersection at the same time. The car …
Antisemitic Carjacker Pleads Guilty To 2022 Jersey Shore Rampage: Prosecutors Antisemitic Carjacker Pleads Guilty To 2022 Jersey Shore Rampage: Prosecutors
Antisemitic Carjacker Pleads Guilty To 2022 Jersey Shore Rampage: Prosecutors A Manchester Township man admitted to a series of antisemitic attacks in Ocean County that hospitalized three people, including an Orthodox Jewish man who was stabbed, authorities said. Dion Marsh, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of terrorism on Wednesday, Jan. 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billheimer announced. Prosecutors will seek a 30-year state prison sentence without parole for Marsh. Billhimer praised police for potentially saving lives and reiterated that hate does not belong in Ocean County. "The evidence marshaled through the course of this investigation led us to the unmis…
Lottery Ticket Worth $15K Sold In Ocean County Lottery Ticket Worth $15K Sold In Ocean County
Lottery Ticket Worth $15K Sold In Ocean County A winning lottery ticket worth more than $15,000 was sold in Manchester Township on Monday, Jan. 8. The New Jersey Lottery said the $5 Perfectly Pear'd ticket is worth $15,427, which is half of a progressive jackpot. The ticket was purchased at the Country Farm convenience store on County Route 530 in the Whiting section of the township. The NJ Lottery also said Fast Play Progressive tickets are sold at every location and allow players to quickly see if their ticket is a lucky winner.
UPDATE: Gunman Killed In Confrontation With Police Was Married To Ocean Prosecutor's Detective UPDATE: Gunman Killed In Confrontation With Police Was Married To Ocean Prosecutor's Detective
Update: Gunman Killed In Confrontation With Police Was Married To Ocean Prosecutor's Detective UPDATE: Authorities officially identified a 39-year-old man armed with a semi-automatic rifle who was shot and killed by police in Manchester Township last week as the husband of an Ocean County prosecutor's detective. Shannon “Shane” Rose, 39, encountered police responding to a 911 call on Elizabeth Avenue in the Ocean County township shortly before 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Two of them fired their service weapons, fatally wounding Rose, the attorney general said. "A firearm was recovered near the subject," Platkin added. It was reportedly an AR-…
Gunman Killed In Confrontation With Manchester Township Police Gunman Killed In Confrontation With Manchester Township Police
Gunman Killed In Confrontation With Manchester Township Police An armed man was shot and killed by police Tuesday night in Manchester Township, authorities confirmed. The officers had responded to a 911 call on Elizabeth Avenue in the Ocean County township shortly before 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Two of them fired their service weapons, fatally wounding, the gunman after finding him nearly 45 minutes later, the attorney general said Wednesday. "A firearm was recovered near the subject," Platkin added. The man's name was being withheld, at least for the time being. State law and his own guidelines require Pla…
Pedestrians Struck In Separate Hit-Run Crashes In Jersey Shore Town Pedestrians Struck In Separate Hit-Run Crashes In Jersey Shore Town
Pedestrians Struck In Separate Hit-Run Crashes In Jersey Shore Town Two separate hit-and-run crashes involving pedestrians being struck took place within hours of each other on Sunday, Oct. 15 in Manchester Township.  The Manchester Township Police Department is actively investigating both incidents, urging the public's assistance in identifying the vehicles and drivers involved. At 12:59 p.m., officers were dispatched to Northampton Boulevard near the exit of Silverwoods Independent Living in response to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The victim, 71-year-old Daniel Beatty, of Manchester, was struck by a vehicle described a…
Family Of Driver, 24, Killed In GSP Crash Gets $2.15M Settlement From Dump Truck Owner Family Of Driver, 24, Killed In GSP Crash Gets $2.15M Settlement From Dump Truck Owner
Family Of Driver, 24, Killed In GSP Crash Gets $2.15M Settlement From Dump Truck Owner The estate of a 24-year-old man who was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway has reportedly settled a lawsuit against his former employer for $2.15 million. Brandon Lawson, of Manchester Township, was driving a dump truck owned by Farmingdale-based Galderese Trucking when its brakes failed on the southbound Parkway in Egg Harbor Township in the middle of the afternoon on Jan. 6, 2021, authorities said. The truck veered off the road, struck a guardrail and then rolled onto the median, New Jersey State Police said at the time. Lawson was pronounced dead at the scene, they said.…
Motorist Charged As An Adult In Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore Is Actually A Juvenile: Prosecutor Motorist Charged As An Adult In Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore Is Actually A Juvenile: Prosecutor
Motorist Charged As An Adult In Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore Is Actually A Juvenile: Prosecutor The Toms River man previously charged in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in Manchester Township last week — and believed to be 22 years old — is actually a juvenile, authorities said. He gave false ID to police and has been additionally charged, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. He is actually 17 years old, the prosecutor said. The juvenile has been charged with Vehicular Homicide, Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide, Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Crash Resulting in Death, being an Unlicensed Driver Involved in a Moto…
'Ride In Paradise': Hit-Run Death Of Motorcyclist, 23, Stuns Jersey Shore Community 'Ride In Paradise': Hit-Run Death Of Motorcyclist, 23, Stuns Jersey Shore Community
'Ride In Paradise': Hit-Run Death Of Motorcyclist, 23, Stuns Jersey Shore Community Shock and sadness spread following the hit-and-run death of a 23-year-old Jersey Shore motorcyclist. Jeff Schlinger, of Manchester Township, was struck by 22-year-old Yasmin Sanchez-Centeno, of Toms River, on Thursday, Aug. 3, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. An investigation found Sanchez-Centeno was an unlicensed driver, and he's since been jailed and charged with vehicular homicide, strict liability vehicular homicide, and more. Meanwhile, condolences poured in for Schlinger, including tributes from Good Samaritans. "I didnt know you, but I was the first to spot you on th…
Unlicensed Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash With Motorcycle On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Unlicensed Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash With Motorcycle On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
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…
High School Sweethearts' Dream Home Destroyed In NJ Arsonist's Violent Rampage High School Sweethearts' Dream Home Destroyed In NJ Arsonist's Violent Rampage
High School Sweethearts' Dream Home Destroyed In NJ Arsonist's Violent Rampage A family who lost their dream home to an arsonist's violent rampage through a Central Jersey neighborhood last month is hoping to rebuild. Angel and Brenda Rivas, who are high school sweethearts and share two daughters together, spent their life savings on a lot in Manchester Township's Pine Lake Park in October 2017. They broke ground in October 2022 and were planning on moving in come Fall 2023, according to a GoFundMe page for the family. Fate cared little for their future, though, as on June 7, 2023, the family fell victim to a hate crime at the hands of Ron Carr, prosecutors in Ocean…
Serious Crash Reported On Route 70 Jersey Shore Serious Crash Reported On Route 70 Jersey Shore
Serious Crash Reported On Route 70 Jersey Shore There was a serious crash reported on Route 70 along the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred southbound near Route 539 in Manchester Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Gymnastics Coach Sexually Assaulted Three Teen Athletes On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Gymnastics Coach Sexually Assaulted Three Teen Athletes On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Gymnastics Coach Sexually Assaulted Three Teen Athletes On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A former Jersey Shore gymnastics coach has been accused of sexually assaulting three of his teenage athletes, authorities announced. Sasha C. Raught, 55, of Manchester Township is charged with  aggravated sexual assault and three counts of sexual assault, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. An investigation by members of the MCPO Special Victims Bureau revealed that Raught entered into sexual relationships with three of his former athletes when they were each teenagers, Santiago said. The incidents took place before he was suspended from coaching gymnastics in…
Toms River Man, 45, Fatally Struck By 2 Cars Over The Weekend: Police Toms River Man, 45, Fatally Struck By 2 Cars Over The Weekend: Police
Toms River Man, 45, Fatally Struck By 2 Cars Over The Weekend: Police Police have identified the 45-year-old man fatally struck by two cars in Ocean County over the weekend. Paul Mount, of Toms River, was in the northbound lane of County Route 571 when he was struck by a black 2018 Ford Explorer and a black 2021 Toyota Highlander around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3 in Manchester Township, local police said. He was found lying in the roadway 56 feet north of Washington Avenue, and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Mount was not within a marked crosswalk, police said. No charges were filed and no other injuries were reported. Someone so spec…
SWAT Raid Finds Cocaine At NJ Man's Towing Business; Buddy Had Heroin: Prosecutor SWAT Raid Finds Cocaine At NJ Man's Towing Business; Buddy Had Heroin: Prosecutor
SWAT Raid Finds Cocaine At NJ Man's Towing Business; Buddy Had Heroin: Prosecutor A SWAT team's raid of a New Jersey tow truck business found its owner had been using his shop to sell cocaine, and his buddy was found with nearly 100 wax folds of heroin/fentanyl, authorities said. Leroy Hairston had been using his Toms River business “Leroy’s Tow Service" and his Manchester Township home to store and distribute cocaine, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Toms River Township Police Department Emergency Services Unit executed a court-authorized search warrant on the business in Toms River. As a result, Detectives seized approximately 1…
Ocean County Man Charged With Peddling Cocaine, Marijuana: Prosecutor Ocean County Man Charged With Peddling Cocaine, Marijuana: Prosecutor
Ocean County Man Charged With Peddling Cocaine, Marijuana: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Ocean County man was charged with drug-dealing, authorities said. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation into cocaine dealing, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The multi-agency investigation identified a residence in Manchester Township as being utilized by Ricardo Cruickshank, of Manchester Township, to store and distribute cocaine, Billhimer said. Detectives initiated surveillance on the subject residence in Manchester.  On March 30, detectives allegedly observed Cruickshank exit the residence and walk towards a&nbs…