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Jersey Shore Man Admits Anti-Semitic Rampage: Running Down Victims, Stabbing, Carjacking
A Jersey Shore man admitted in federal court on Thursday that he committed a series of violent assaults on members of the Jewish Orthodox community in and around Lakewood.
What became a rampage over roughly seven hours began when Dion Marsh, 29, of Manchester, dragged a "visibly identifiable" Orthodox Jew out of his car, beat him and sped off in the victim's vehicle on April 8, 2022, authorities said.
Marsh was driving a different car in the heavily Orthodox community hours later when he ran down victims in three separate incidents, attempting to kill each of them, U.S. Attorney for New Jer…
Teacher Hit With New Charges In Case Involving Jersey Shore Student, Nude Photos: Prosecutor
A middle school teacher and high school advisor has been hit with new charges in a case involving a student and nude photos, authorities said.
Andrew Fantasia, 27, of Beachwood, originally was charged on Wednesday, Oct. 25 with aggravated criminal sexual contact, child endangerment and official misconduct, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz.
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Fantasia was additionally charged with possession of child pornography and an additional count of child endangerment, Billhimer said.
A full forensic analy…
Jackson Woman, Child Kidnapped; Lakewood Boyfriend Arrested
A Lakewood man was arrested after he allegedly kidnapped a girlfriend and their child, authorities said.
On Wednesday, March 8, Gerson Aguilar-Lara, 24, of Lakewood, was charged with two counts of kidnapping, child endangerment and robbery, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer alongside Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz.
On Tuesday, March 7, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a female victim seeking help; the call was subsequently disconnected. Upon callback, the victim was able to provide…
Laundry Room Sex Attack Triggers Wider Warning On Jersey Shore
A 26-year-old Lakewood man faces multiple charges after attacking a woman in an apartment laundry room, authorities said.
Malcolm Hamilton also was charged in a separate stalking incident, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
"We believe there may be additional unidentified victims, particularly in the Lakewood, Jackson and Howell Township area," Billhimer said.
Hamilton was charged Tuesday, Feb. 28 with attempted aggravated sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and burglary,…
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…
Jackson Pizzeria Murder: Accused 'Hit Man' Gets 19 Years In State Prison On Weapons Charges
A 53-year-old man from Freehold was sentenced to 19 years in state prison on Monday in connection with a murder of a business partner in 2015, authorities said.
Hector Calderon, a pizza maker, originally faced a murder charge in the alleged contract killing of Peyman Sanandaji, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Sanandaji, a 34-year-old luxury car salesman, had been a partner with Calderon and a third man, Daniele G. RomeodiSantillo, in a pizzeria they planned to open in Spotswood. But Sanandaji, whose lifelong dream was to open a restaurant, was shot dead -- …
