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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…
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 Pair Indicted On Charges In 16-Year-Old Boy's OD Death
A pair of Jersey Shore residents have been indicted in charges stemming from the overdose death of a 16-year-old boy, authorities said.
David Belk, 45, and Stephanie O’Neill, 44, both of Little Egg Harbor, were indicted by an Ocean County Grand Jury Nov. 4 on charges of strict liability drug induced death, endangering the welfare of a child, distribution of heroin, possession of heroin with intent to distribute and possession of heroin, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Belk and O’Neill supplied heroin and fentanyl to the 16-year-old boy, who was found unresponsive on the f…
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Pair Supplied Heroin/Fentanyl In 16-Year-Old Boy's OD Death
A Jersey Shore couple was jailed in connection with an overdose heroin/fentanyl death of a 16-year-old boy last month, authorities said.
David Belk, 45, and Stephanie O’Neill, 44, both of Little Egg Harbor, have been charged with strict liability, endangering the welfare of a child, and drug related charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Captain James Hawkins said.
Belk and O’Neill supplied heroin and fentanyl to the 16-year-old boy, who was found unresponsive on the floor of an East Susquehanna Driver on July 3, authorities said.
Responding officers administered li…
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Couple Dealing Opioids Busted With More Than 40,000 Pills
More than 40,000 pills were discovered in the home of a Jersey Shore couple arrested this week in a statewide opioid distribution scheme, authorities announced on Wednesday.
Jason Maxson, 50, and Laurie Maxson, 51 -- who are married -- used their Barnegat home to store and distribute pain medication across New Jersey, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
Detectives on Tuesday, July 20 surveilled the home as both Jason and Laurie got into a 2021 Honda Accord and drove off, the prosecutor said. Authorities stopped the pair, who were arrested without incident.
A cou…
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Murder Suspect's Phone Had 1,000 Child Pornography Images
A 44-year-old Ocean County man previously arrested for murder is now charged with possessing child pornography, authorities said.
Angelo Grenci, 44, of Berkeley Township was served with the new charges on Tuesday in Ocean County Jail, according to Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
A murder charge was filed against Grenci on Nov. 24 in connection with the stabbing death of Carlton Williams, 50, of Seaside Heights, Billhimer said.
The ex-con previously was featured on "America's Most Wanted," as reported here.
On Nov.16, detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’…
Authorities: South Toms River Man, 33, Arrested With Child Porn, Drugs, Metal Knuckles
An internet tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to the arrest of a South Toms River man on child pornography charges -- and more, authorities said.
Kevin Carrieri, 33, also was charged with trying to traffic a child for sex, possessing an illegal weapon and drug possession and dealing charges after Ocean County law enforcement officials searched his home on a warrant, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said in a statement.
Carrieri also was charged with distributing and possessing child pornography, possession of drug paraphernalia as well…
