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Toms River Man Gets Seven Years In Prison For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Involving Lakewood Teenager Toms River Man Gets Seven Years In Prison For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Involving Lakewood Teenager
Toms River Man Gets Seven Years In Prison For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Involving Lakewood Teenager A 31-year-old driver from Ocean County has been sentenced to seven years in state prison in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian, authorities said. Alexander Politan pleaded guilty on Feb. 25 to leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and driving with a suspended license, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Politan of Toms River was sentenced on Wednesday by the Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan. Ryan also suspended Politan's driving license for six months. Lakewood Police were called at about 9:20 p.m. on Oct. 4, 2019, on&nb…

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Toms River Man Pleads Guilty In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Lakewood Teen Toms River Man Pleads Guilty In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Lakewood Teen
Toms River Man Pleads Guilty In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Lakewood Teen A Toms River man faces a plea-bargained seven years in state prison after admitting he left the scene of a crash that killed a 15-year-old Lakewood boy last fall, authorities said. In addition to "knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death," Alexander Politan, 31, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Toms River to driving with a suspended license, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Jesus Lopez-Grande, 15, of Lakewood, and his father, Jesus Lopez-Ramirez, 37, also of Lakewood, were walking near the shoulder of Oak Street when they were struck ar…

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by Jon Craig