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Contractor Admits Gambling Jersey Shore Renovation Money: Prosecutor
A home contractor has admitted spending renovation money on personal expenses including gambling, authorities said. Jeffrey Crawford, 50, of Lacey Township, pleaded guilty to theft by failure to make required disposition of property on Monday, Oct. 23, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. In May 2021, the Toms River Township Police Department was contacted by the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs with regard to a complaint lodged by a Toms River resident against Crawford, who was trading as Hercules Renovations, LLC. A subsequent in…
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Arsonist Left Trail Of Blood After Breaking Into Dad's Toms River Home: Prosecutor
A 45-year-old Ocean County man has been charged with breaking into his father's house, stealing a laptop and setting a fire inside the home, authorities said. John Voltolino, Jr., of Toms River, was charged with aggravated arson, burglary, theft, and criminal mischief, in connection with the incidents that occurred on Monday, Sept. 4, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Officers from the Toms River Township Police Department responded to a residence on Sun Valley Road for a report of a burglary. The homeowner reported that his son broke into the re…
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Jersey Shore Man Stole $200K From Multiple Victims: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old Lakehurst man has admitted to stealing more than $200,00 from 10 victims, authorities said. Robert Cohan pleaded guilty on Monday, Aug. 28, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. He agreed to pay restitution totaling $220000, Billhimer said. An investigation by the Toms River Township Police Department revealed that between February 2022 and May 2022, Cohan – oftentimes posing as a relative of someone who owns a legitimate contracting business — targeted residents of the Gardens of Pleasant Plains, an age-restricted community in Toms River. …
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Toms River Man Busted With 1K Child Porn Images: Prosecutor
A 52-year-old Toms River man has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Edward Lynch became the center of an investigation following a referral from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. NCMEC got cyber tips that a person, later identified as Lynch, had been downloading images of child pornography from the internet; an investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit identified an IP address associated with a residence in Toms River as the location from whi…
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Lakewood Driver Bailed In Crash That Left Passenger Dead: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old man has been arrested for leaving the scene of a crash that left his passenger dead in Ocean County, authorities said. Angel Garcia-Rodriguez, 26, of Lakewood, was behind the wheel of a 2007 Honda Civic when he lost control and struck a utility pole on James Street around 2:25 a.m. Saturday, July 22, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Officers found a critically injured male in the passenger seat of the vehicle. He was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where he died, Billhimer said. Garcia-Rodriguez fled the scene before police a…
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Ex-Toms River Art Teacher Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault On Student: Prosecutor
A former art teacher at Toms River High School North has been found guilty of sexual assault on a student, authorities said. Raymond Waters, 71, now of Pawlet, Vermont, was found guilty of five counts of aggravated sexual assault and 13 counts of sexual assault on Wednesday, June 28, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The jury concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that between September 2002 and September 2004, Waters sexually assaulted a minor in Toms River Township, Barnegat Township, and Hillsborough Township (Somerset County), Billhimer sai…
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Jersey Shore Man Admits Selling Fatal Dose Of Fentanyl: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has admitted selling fentanyl to a woman who later died of an overdose, authorities said. Jehmar Barrett, of Lacey Township, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday, June 19 in connection with the death of a 35-year-old woman in Toms River, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On November 24, 2020, Toms River Township Police Officers responded to a residence on Alabama Avenue for a report of an unresponsive female. Upon arrival, Officers discovered the body of the victim, who was already dead from an app…
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Creep Hoping For More Sex With Toms River Teen Captured Fresh Off Flight In Newark: PD
Spencer Caudle won't be staying in a hotel, motel or a Holiday Inn for his second trip to New Jersey: He'll be lodging rent free at the Ocean County Jail. The 34-year-old Louisiana man was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport when his flight landed on Friday, June 16, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. His reason for visiting? To sexually assault a 14-year-old Toms River teen — again, the prosecutor said. Caudle first flew to the Garden State on May 26, Billhimer said. He sexually assaulted the teen then went back to Louisiana, where he continued spea…
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NY Pedestrian, 67, Struck, Killed In Toms River Crash
A 67-year-old pedestrian from Brooklyn was struck and killed in Toms River, authorities said. Howard Dasheff was killed in the crash at about 8:45 p.m. on Monday, April 10, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Toms River Township police responded to Whitesville Road and Jumping Brook Drive for a report of a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle. An investigation found that Dasheff was wearing dark clothing while attempting to cross outside a designated crosswalk on Whitesville Road, Billhimer said. He was struck by a 2021 Chevrolet …
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Toms River Man Found Dead In Water: Prosecutor
The body of a Toms River man reported missing was found in a body of water on Thursday, March 28, authorities said. John Applegate, also known as “Bubby," was found in an area of water between Lakehurst Road and Route 37, after having been missing since Friday, March 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. His body was found by a family friend who had volunteered to assist with the search. Applegate's body was taken to Community Medical Center pending a post-mortem examination. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Toms River Township Police Depart…
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HIM? Toms River Man Reported Missing
Authorities seek the public's help finding John Applegate, also known as “Bubby.” Applegate. He was last seen on Thursday, March 23, in Toms River between Community Medical Center and the Garden State Parkway, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. Applegate may have traveled to Johnson’s/ Fischer’s pits in Berkeley Township, the prosecutor said. Applegate was last seen wearing a black Jersey, light-colored jeans, and white shoes. He has distinct earrings (gauges) in both ears. Anyone who may have information on his whereabouts are asked to contact Ocean County Prosecutor’s …
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Homeowner Killed In Toms River Trailer Park Fire
An unidentified man was killed in a house fire at a Toms River trailer park, authorities said. On Thursday, Feb. 16 at about 3 p.m., Toms River police and firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Roberts Road. During the primary search of the residence, the body of a dead male was discovered, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The decedent’s body was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River for a post mortem examination and identification, he said. A firefighter was treated for a minor injury at Commu…
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Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Selling Fatal Dose Of Heroin/Fentanyl
A 22-year-old man from Galloway was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison for selling a fatal mix of heroin and fentanyl, authorities said. Shemar Jackson was sentenced Friday, Dec. 2 on the charge of strict liability drug induced death, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Dec. 5, 2019, Officers from the Toms River Township Police Department responded to a residence for a report of a 24 year-old unresponsive man. Police found the man was already dead from an apparent drug overdose, Billhimer said. A subsequent investigation by the Ocean Cou…
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South Jersey Man Sentenced In Hotel Stabbing: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old man from Cumberland County was sentenced in connection with a stabbing in a hotel lobby in Toms River, authorities said. Carles Bryant, of Millville, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 1, to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison as an attempted murder charge, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. It was in connection with a stabbing that occurred at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Toms River on March 3, 2021. On March 3, 2021, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Officers from the Toms River Township Police Department responded to the Howard Johns…
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Union County Fugitive Charged In Fatal Toms River Hit-Run Crash
A 74-year-old man from Union County remains at large in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Ocean County, authorities said. Milciades Oviedo, of Elizabeth, was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death on Tuesday, Oct. 25, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Police Chief Mitch Little. The crash occurred at about 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, in Toms River, resulting in the death of Sierra Fisher, 28, of Manchester Township, they said. According to a witness on the scene, the driver exited his veh…
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Shooting Victims ID'd In Toms River: Prosecutor
Two additional shooting victims have been identified in an incident that occurred Saturday, Aug. 27 in Toms River, authorities said. Police previously said Nymere Tinsley, 25, of Brick was killed in the shooting at 1769 Hooper Avenue in Toms River. Two other victims also suffered gunshot wounds. They have been identified as Anthony Miller, 29, of Neptune. Miller was still hospitalized and listed in critical but stable condition. Jamal Bland, 24, of Asbury Park, was treated for his injuries and released. Ocean Coiunty Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer emphasizes the active and …
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1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Toms River Shooting
One man died and two others were hurt in a Toms River shooting overnight, authorities said. The three victims were found with gunshot wounds at 1723 Hooper Ave., around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Chief of Police Mitch Little said, A 29-year-old man was pronounced dead while another 29-year-old man was critical and a 25-year-old man was stable. The investigation was active and ongoing by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Toms River Townsh…
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South Jersey Man Admits Selling Fatal Dose Of Heroin-Fentanyl
A 22-year-old man from Galloway admitted to selling a fatal dose of heroin and fentanyl to a customer,, authorities said. Shemar Jackson pleaded guilty on Monday, Aug. 22 to strict liability drug-induced death, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Dec. 5, 2019, Toms River police responded to a home for a report of a 24-year-old unresponsive male, Billhimer said. Police found that man was already dead from an apparent drug overdose, he said. A subsequent investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s…
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Ocean County Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography: Prosecutor
A 38-year-old man from Toms River has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Kevin Wurtenberg was charged on Thursday, June 9 with possession of child pornography, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer This investigation was the result of referrals from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The Task Force detected that a Verizon Wireless user was downloading images of child pornography from the internet, Billhimer said. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High T…
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Jersey Shore Man, 36, Killed By Multiple Gunshots: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old man from Ocean County was killed by multiple gunshots, authorities said. Jimmy Mosley of South Toms River had been dropped off at an area shortly after the shooting, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Police Chief Mitchell A. Little. On Wednesday, March 9, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Toms River police responded to Community Medical Center for a report of an unresponsive male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. Mosely succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital, they said in a press…
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Trio Charged With Crack Cocaine, Heroin Sales On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Three Ocean County residents have been charged with multiple drug offenses after an investigation of drug dealing in the region, authorities said. The investigation identified two residences in Toms River, one allegedly being utilized by Jamar Montgomery and the other by Kevin Hunter and Diana Mendez, to store and distribute narcotics, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. During a two-day operation which began on March 2, detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic’s Strike Force, Lakewood Township Police Department, and Toms River Town…
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Jersey City Coach Sexually Assaults Girl At Toms River Track Meet: Prosecutor
A 61-year-old track coach from Jersey City has been arrested on accusations he sexually assaulted a girl at a track meet in Ocean County, authorities said. Thomas Downes was at the John Bennet Athletic Bubble in Toms River when he "inappropriately touched" a minor female athlete participating in the meet on Saturday, Feb. 12, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The girl reported the incident to her coach, who told authorities. Downes was identified as a suspect and charged on Feb. 24, the prosecutor said. He surrendered to authorities in Toms River on Monday, Feb. 28, b…
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Toms River Woman Charged In Fatal DWI Crash, Pinned Man Emptying Car Trunk: Prosecutor
A 31-year-old woman from Ocean County has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal DWI crash that killed a man who was emptying the trunk of his car, authorities said. Her blood-alcohol level was four times the state limit to legally drive, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Ashley Beams, of Toms River Township, was charged on Wednesday, Feb. 16 with aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide, Billhimer said. The charges are in connection with a Feb. 8 crash in Toms River that killed James Cruz, 62, of the Parlin section of Old Br…
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Disgruntled Ex-Employee Sets Fire To Former Central Jersey Workplace: Prosecutor
A 25-year-old Toms River man who'd recently been fired from his job set his former workplace on fire early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Jorge Euxaque-Ballesteros has been charged with aggravated arson and burglary following the fire on Cross Street in Lakewood around 2 a.m., Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Lakewood police officers and firefighters responded to the building for a sprinkler system alarm, where they found the fire in the basement of the business. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze. Euxaque-Ballesteros had used an open flam…
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Prosecutor: 1,400 Wax Folds Of Heroin, ~$16,700, Firearm Seized In Jersey Shore Drug Bust
Four New Jersey residents were arrested for distributing heroin, fentanyl and cocaine following an investigation involving nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies, authorities said Thursday. Kevin Collins, 37, and Daysha Kelly, 35, operated out of a Pine Beach home, while Elex Hyman, 49, and Jamie Steen, 38, used a Lakewood home, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. All four acted together to carry out the distribution scheme, Billhimer said. Detectives on Aug. 10 set up surveillance on the Pine Beach home, and saw Collins and Kelly get on public transportation to go to …
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Toms River Man Admits Robbing Local Bank
A Toms River man admitted robbing a local bank in 2019, authorities said Wednesday. Patrick Callahan, 47, passed a note to the teller at the Chase Bank on Route 37 around 3:30 p.m. Dec. 31, 2019, saying he had a gun and then left with $1,000, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Callahan was arrested without incident on Jan. 2, 2021, by officers of the Mount Laurel Police Department in Burlington County. He pleaded guilty to robbery before Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The State will be seeking a term of seven years New Jersey State Prison, s…
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Toms River Man Admits Robbing Local Bank
A Toms River man admitted robbing a local bank in 2019, authorities said Wednesday. Patrick Callahan, 47, passed a note to the teller at the Chase Bank on Route 37 around 3:30 p.m. Dec. 31, 2019, saying he had a gun and then left with $1,000, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Callahan was arrested without incident on Jan. 2, 2021, by officers of the Mount Laurel Police Department in Burlington County. He pleaded guilty to robbery before Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The State will be seeking a term of seven years New Jersey State…
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Toms River Man Threatened To Turn Town Hall 'Upside Down,' Prosecutor Says
An Ocean County man who allegedly threatened to turn Toms River Town Hall and the county Justice Complex "upside down" has been arrested, authorities said. The suspect posted YouTube videos that showed a bulldozer leveling public buildings in Colorado to accompany his threats, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. David Giordano, 36, of Toms River, was arrested on Monday and charged with terroristic threats and false public alarm, Billhimer said. Giordano's charges were elevated to second-degree crimes since they allegedly were committed during a state …
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Jersey Shore Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Fentanyl Overdose
A 34-year-old man from Ocean County has been arrested in connection with a woman's fatal drug overdose last year, authorities said. Jehmar Barrett of Lacey Township was charged on Thursday with strict liability drug induced death in connection with the fentanyl overdose of a 35-year-old woman in Toms River, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Police Chief Mitchell Little. On Nov. 24, 2020, Toms River police responded to a residence on Alabama Avenue on a report of an unresponsive woman. Officers found the body of the victim, …
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Jersey Shore Man Admits Killing Geese In Toms River, Prosecutor Says
A 22-year-old man from Ocean County has admitted to animal cruelty for intentionally running over geese with his car, authorities said. Quintin Alec-Manning, 22, of Brick Township, pleaded guilty on Monday to animal cruelty before Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Manning is set to be sentenced on May 5. On May 29, 2019, officers from the Toms River Township Police Department were notified that a motor vehicle struck a family of five geese in the parking lot of the Indian Head Plaza in Toms River, causing t…
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Fugitive Sought In Jersey Shore Hotel Attack, Stabbing Victim Critical
Authorities in Ocean County seek the public's help locating a suspect believed to have critically wounded a woman from Toms River in a hotel lobby last week. Carles Bryant, 34, of Millville remains at large but has been charged with attempted murder, contempt and weapons offenses, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Police Chief Mitchell Little. At about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Toms River Township Police responded to a 9-1-1 call to the Howard Johnson Hotel on Hooper Avenue about a fight in the lobby of the hotel, …
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