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Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Will Stay In Jail For Trial: Prosecutors Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Will Stay In Jail For Trial: Prosecutors
Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Will Stay In Jail For Trial: Prosecutors The man accused of murder in a triple shooting at a Toms River hookah lounge will have to stay in jail through his trial. A judge ordered on Thursday, Feb. 22 that Eric Manzanares, 24, of Asbury Park, will remain detained in the Ocean County Jail pending his trial, county prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced. He was charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. Manzanares has been held in the county jail since Wednesday, Jan. 24, when he was extradited to New Jersey from Virginia. H…
Dogs Saved From Suspected Jersey Shore Fighting Ring Need Foster Families Dogs Saved From Suspected Jersey Shore Fighting Ring Need Foster Families
Dogs Saved From Suspected Jersey Shore Fighting Ring Need Foster Families Temporary homes are needed for eight dogs rescued from a suspected dogfighting ring in Monmouth County, officials said. The Monmouth County SPCA gave an update on Tuesday, Feb. 13 on the dogs, which were recovered from a home on Embury Avenue in Neptune Township on Saturday, Feb. 3. Six dogs were found in dirty crates inside of a garage and two were found on heavy chains tied to dog houses. The county SPCA said the dogs are recovering from being left in poor conditions and freezing temperatures. "Since then, these dogs have finally felt what real love is, and thanks to the outpour of gener…
Eight Dogs Rescued From Jersey Shore Fighting Ring: Officials Eight Dogs Rescued From Jersey Shore Fighting Ring: Officials
Eight Dogs Rescued From Jersey Shore Fighting Ring: Officials Eight dogs were rescued in Monmouth County after a suspected dogfighting ring was uncovered, animal advocates said. According to the Monmouth County SPCA, Neptune Township police responded to a call about animals in distress at a home on Embury Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 3. When officers and SPCA's humane law enforcement division arrived, they followed a concrete path with fresh blood to a backyard garage with dogs barking inside of it. Officers removed the locks and found six dogs inside the garage. They were in separate crates lined with wood chips and dirty from the animals' urine and fece…
Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Extradited Months After Virginia Capture Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Extradited Months After Virginia Capture
Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Extradited Months After Virginia Capture Nearly nine months after his Virginia capture, a Monmouth County man will face charges in New Jersey, authorities announced. Asbury Park's Eric Manzanares, 24 — the accused gunman in a triple shooting that left one man dead and two others injured at a Toms River hookah lounge in 2022 — has been extradited from Prince William County, VA, to Ocean County, NJ, Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced on Thursday, Jan. 25.  Toms River police responded to a shooting at Top Tier Hookah Lounge on Hooper Avenue at around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Officers found three victim…
Former Jersey Shore Town Mayor Michael Brantley Dies At 79: 'Remarkable Public Servant' Former Jersey Shore Town Mayor Michael Brantley Dies At 79: 'Remarkable Public Servant'
Former Jersey Shore Town Mayor Michael Brantley Dies At 79: 'Remarkable Public Servant' Michael Brantley, who was a former mayor of Neptune Township, has died. An obituary posting said Brantley died on Saturday, Jan. 6. He was 79 years old. Brantley also had served on the township committee. Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted his condolences after the former mayor's death was announced. "Michael was a remarkable public servant and will be deeply missed by the Neptune community," said Gov. Murphy. Saddened by the news of former Neptune Mayor Dr. Michael Brantley’s passing.Michael was a remarkable public servant and will be deeply missed by the Neptune community.https://t.co/gEcCze3b…
Ex-Jersey Shore Man Gets 20 Years, No Parole For Serial Threats Against Police, Judges, Others Ex-Jersey Shore Man Gets 20 Years, No Parole For Serial Threats Against Police, Judges, Others
Ex-Jersey Shore Man Gets 20 Years, No Parole For Serial Threats Against Police, Judges, Others A former New Jersey resident with a cockamamie political history must spend the next 20 years in federal prison for threatening to kill police officers, lawyers and judges, among others, in and around Monmouth County. Eric G. Hafner, 32, formerly of Fair Haven, also made calls and sent messages to state officials while phoning in bogus bomb threats to local and state government offices, a police department, two law firms and the Monmouth Park Racetrack during a two-year terror campaign, federal authorities in Trenton said. Hafner told newspaper reporters in 2018 that he was on the lam for d…
Authorities Seek Tips In Fatal 2016 Shooting On Jersey Shore Authorities Seek Tips In Fatal 2016 Shooting On Jersey Shore
Authorities Seek Tips In Fatal 2016 Shooting On Jersey Shore Authorities are looking for anyone with information regarding who may have been responsible for the fatal shooting of a Bradley Beach man seven years ago. On Feb. 8, 2016, at 8:18 p.m., Neptune Township Police Department responded to 1306 7th Avenue, Neptune Township for a report of a shooting.  Officers found Andre Thorne, 19, of Bradley Beach, in the driver’s seat of a 2002 red Dodge Neon suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Thorne was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where he would later be pronounced dead. Thorne wa…
Asbury Park PD Not Responsible For Death Of Attempted Murder Suspect, Teen In Crash: Grand Jury Asbury Park PD Not Responsible For Death Of Attempted Murder Suspect, Teen In Crash: Grand Jury
Asbury Park PD Not Responsible For Death Of Attempted Murder Suspect, Teen In Crash: Grand Jury UPDATE: Asbury Park police bear no responsibility for the deaths of a fleeing suspect and a teenage companion in a crash, a state grand jury found. Dishawn Bellamy, 32, and a 17-year-old boy were in a Ford Explorer that sped past two officers headed toward the sound of gunfire in the area of Atkins Avenue and Boston Way in separate cars shortly before 7:30 p.m. on June 5, 2022. One of the officers recognized Bellamy, who "was known to have an active arrest warrant for a charge of attempted murder," New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Both officers activated the emergency ligh…
Uncle, Nephew Get Lengthy Sentences For Robbery-Turned-Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore Uncle, Nephew Get Lengthy Sentences For Robbery-Turned-Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore
Uncle, Nephew Get Lengthy Sentences For Robbery-Turned-Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore A pair of relatives have each been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a botched robbery that ended with a fatal shooting, authorities said. Marcus Morrisey, 52, of Eatontown, received a sentence of life in state prison – defined by state law as 75 years – and his 30-year-old nephew, Danron Morrisey, of Neptune Township, received a sentence of 55 years, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The sentences were set down Wednesday, July 12. by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux.  Lemieux explained that Mar…
Investigators Seek Link Between Party, Fatal July 4th Shooting On Jersey Shore Investigators Seek Link Between Party, Fatal July 4th Shooting On Jersey Shore
Investigators Seek Link Between Party, Fatal July 4th Shooting On Jersey Shore Detectives seek the public's help from anyone who may have witnessed a fatal shooting that took place in Neptune Township last July 4. Neptune Township Police Department responded to a report of gunfire on July 4, 2022, just before 1:45 a.m. in the area of Route 35/South Concourse. Police found 26-year-old Ayres Gray Jr. of Manalapan in a parked vehicle on South Concourse, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Gray was then rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries approximately an hour later. Further investigation reveale…
Bergen County Dad Drowns, Girl Rescued Off Jersey Shore Bergen County Dad Drowns, Girl Rescued Off Jersey Shore
Bergen County Dad Drowns, Girl Rescued Off Jersey Shore UPDATE: A 39-year-old dad who drowned trying to save his daughter at the Jersey Shore has been identified as FDNY firefighter, Mark Batista. ORIGINAL STORY: Police responding to reports of two swimmers in distress at Sylvania Avenue beach found the girl around 8:30 a.m., Avon-by-the-Sea Police Capt. Tony Pecelli said. According to NBC4, the 15-year-old was struggling in the waves, and her dad went in to help. He too, however, began to struggle, and what ensued was a massive rescue response near a jetty sticking into the water. While the teen was found by responders within ab…
Jersey Shore Man Lured Girl Into Car, Told Her To Undress Before She Escaped: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Lured Girl Into Car, Told Her To Undress Before She Escaped: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Lured Girl Into Car, Told Her To Undress Before She Escaped: Prosecutor An Asbury Park man has been arrested and charged with luring and kidnapping an 11-year-old girl off the street, authorities said. Raquan M. Folk, 29, is charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree luring a child, and third-degree child endangerment via sexual conduct, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, the victim was walking on Ridge Avenue in Asbury Park when a man later identified as Folk pulled up to her in a white Kia and convinced her to get inside, Santiago said. Folk then drove to neighboring Neptu…
'Skin And Bones': Multiple Agencies Probe Dumping Of Starved Puppy 'Skin And Bones': Multiple Agencies Probe Dumping Of Starved Puppy
'Skin And Bones': Multiple Agencies Probe Dumping Of Starved Puppy Multiple investigatory agencies are probing the recent dumping of an emaciated Pitbull by a roadside, authorities said. Investigators seek help from the public in determining who may be responsible for the neglect of the severely emaciated puppy left on the side of the road in Neptune Township this past weekend, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. At approximately noon on Sunday, May 7, members of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) were called to the 1300 block of Monroe Avenue in Neptune Township on a report…
Ex-UFC Fighter Arrested In $200K Jersey Shore Jewelry Theft Ex-UFC Fighter Arrested In $200K Jersey Shore Jewelry Theft
Ex-ufc Fighter Arrested In $200K Jersey Shore Jewelry Theft A former UFC fighter has been arrested in connection with a $200,000 jewelry heist on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Karl W. Roberson, 32, was arrested last month in connection with a home burglary in which police say two suspects made off with more than $200,000 in exotic jewelry and valuables, according to Howell Township police. Karl RobersonMMAnytt via Wikipedia Roberson, a native of Neptune Township is a former kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Roberson was arrested on March 27 after police pull…
Fugitive Wanted In Jersey Shore Hookah Lounge Killing Captured In Virginia: Prosecutor Fugitive Wanted In Jersey Shore Hookah Lounge Killing Captured In Virginia: Prosecutor
Fugitive Wanted In Jersey Shore Hookah Lounge Killing Captured In Virginia: Prosecutor A 23-year-old fugitive wanted in an Ocean County fatal shooting at a hookah lounge has been caught in Virginia, authorities said. Eric Manzanares, of Asbury Park, a fugitive from justice relative to the murder of Nymere Tinsley, 25, of Brick Township, has been apprehended in Prince William County, Virginia, they said. Manzanares is being held in the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center in Manassas, VA, pending extradition to New Jersey, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On August 27, 2022, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Toms Rive…
Unlicensed Jersey Shore Man Ran Red Light, Injured 4 In Fiery Toms River Crash: Prosecutor Unlicensed Jersey Shore Man Ran Red Light, Injured 4 In Fiery Toms River Crash: Prosecutor
Unlicensed Jersey Shore Man Ran Red Light, Injured 4 In Fiery Toms River Crash: Prosecutor A 33-year-old man from Ocean County has been charged with aggravated assault and assault by auto in a crash that injured four people, one critically, authorities said. Charles Sharkey Jr. of Jackson Township is accused of running a red light with a suspended license before the crash, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. He also may have been using his cell phone at the time of the fiery rollover crash, the prosecutor said. Sharkey was charged with multiple other offenses, Billhimer said. Charles Sharkey Jr.Ocean County Jail On Thursday, March 23, at approximately…
Prosecutor Seeks Public's Help In 2022 Killing On Jersey Shore Prosecutor Seeks Public's Help In 2022 Killing On Jersey Shore
Prosecutor Seeks Public's Help In 2022 Killing On Jersey Shore The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office is seeking the public's help in a fatal shooting that took place in Neptune Township last summer. The shooting happened just before 1:45 a.m. on July 4, 2022, after which members of the Neptune Township Police Department responded to a report of gunfire.  Police found 26-year-old Ayres Gray, Jr. of Manalapan in a parked vehicle on South Concourse, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Gray was then rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he …
Uncle, Nephew Convicted In Fatal Jersey Shore Shooting Uncle, Nephew Convicted In Fatal Jersey Shore Shooting
Uncle, Nephew Convicted In Fatal Jersey Shore Shooting An uncle and his nephew have been found guilty in connection with a 2018 fatal shooting of a Neptune Township man, authorities said. Marcus Morrisey, 52, of Eatontown and Danron Morrisey, 30, of Neptune Township were convicted of murder, felony murder, robbery and weapons offenses, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. All charges were in connection with the shooting death of Randolph Goodman Jr., 43, of Neptune Township. Neptune Township Police responded to a call for shots fired at 9:21 p.m. on Nov. 10, 2018, outside of 1030 Old Corlies Ave. Officers …
Authorities ID Bicyclist Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Authorities ID Bicyclist Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
Authorities ID Bicyclist Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Authorities have identified the man killed on an electric bicycle in Monmouth County. Christopher Mattern, 52, was riding an Ecotric Starfish electric bicycle south on Neptune Boulevard in Neptune Township when he collided with a car traveling east on Route 66, said Christopher Swendeman, a spokesman with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Mattern, who lived in the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township, died of his injuries at an area hospital after being struck around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, Swendeman said. A 33-year-old woman driving the car stopped and cooperated with po…
Scooter Rider Killed In Jersey Shore Crash, Public's Help Sought Scooter Rider Killed In Jersey Shore Crash, Public's Help Sought
Scooter Rider Killed In Jersey Shore Crash, Public's Help Sought Law enforcement officials seek help from anyone who may have witnessed a fatal electric scooter crash on Route 66 in Neptune Township. At 9:56 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Neptune Township police responded to a crash at the intersection of Route 66 and Neptune Boulevard, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The investigation revealed that a 33-year-old woman was driving a 2014 Honda Civic eastbound on Route 66 through the intersection of Neptune Boulevard. Simultaneously, a 52-year-old male resident of the Wanamassa section of Ocean T…
Convicted Killer, Fellow Ex-Con Charged With Gunning Down Paterson Man, Wounding Companion Convicted Killer, Fellow Ex-Con Charged With Gunning Down Paterson Man, Wounding Companion
Convicted Killer, Fellow Ex-Con Charged With Gunning Down Paterson Man, Wounding Companion A man who was killed and a woman who was with him were shot by two Paterson ex-cons, one of whom recently served nearly a decade for slaying an aspiring rapper and the other who was tracked down in Virginia, authorities announced. Shaquan Winstead, 28, and David “Scrappy” Armfield, 31, are both charged with first-degree murder in the Oct. 1 shooting death of Briheem Nero, 42, of Paterson at what may well be the city’s deadliest street corner. An unidentified 49-year-old woman who was with Nero was shot in the arm, for which Winstead and Armfield are charged with attempted murder. They’re a…
Tips Sought In Fatal Barbershop Shooting On Jersey Shore Tips Sought In Fatal Barbershop Shooting On Jersey Shore
Tips Sought In Fatal Barbershop Shooting On Jersey Shore Authorities seek the public's help with information about a fatal shooting at a Monmouth County barbershop in 2019. It was the second murder in less than a year at the same location in Neptune Township, authorities said. The joint investigation between the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Neptune Township Police Department into the homicide of Wayne E. Jones, 46, of Neptune Township, is active and ongoing, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. On Sept. 20, 2019, at 8:11 p.m., Neptune Township Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired …
Repeat Child Porn Collector From Atlantic City Gets 11 Mandatory Years Repeat Child Porn Collector From Atlantic City Gets 11 Mandatory Years
Repeat Child Porn Collector From Atlantic City Gets 11 Mandatory Years UPDATE: A previously-convicted child porn collector from Atlantic City was sentenced Thursday to more than 11 years in federal prison -- without parole -- for doing it again, authorities said. Cory Newman, a 46-year-old former U.S. Navy petty officer, must serve out just about all of the sentence handed down on Jan. 5 because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Newman had previously spent more than four years behind bars following a 2007 conviction on similar charges when he showed up on law enforcement radar once again, authorities said. Agents of Homeland Security Invest…
Authorities ID Jersey Shore Shooting Victim Authorities ID Jersey Shore Shooting Victim
Authorities ID Jersey Shore Shooting Victim Authorities have identified the 34-year-old victim of a fatal shooting. Terrance D. Johnson-Simmons was found dead of a gunshot wound on Monday, Jan. 2 in Neptune Township, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Police are investigating the case as a homicide. Members of the Neptune Township Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Drummond Avenue for a report of shots fired.  Police found Johnson-Simmons, recently of Brick, suffering from the gunshot, Santiago said. Johnson-Simmons was later pronounced dead at the…
Shooting Victim Dies In Jersey Shore Roadway, Suspect Surrenders: Prosecutor Shooting Victim Dies In Jersey Shore Roadway, Suspect Surrenders: Prosecutor
Shooting Victim Dies In Jersey Shore Roadway, Suspect Surrenders: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Neptune Township man surrendered to authorities in the killing of another man his age overnight, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Michael Westbrook has been charged with murder, weapons offenses and hindering in connection with the death of Amad Jones, of Oceanport, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. Jones was found in the roadway on Gosselin Avenue in Fort Monmouth with a gunshot wound to his chest around 9:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, Santiago said. He was later pronounced dead. Soon after, Westbrook surrendered to police at Neptune Town…
Two Asbury Park Men Sentenced In Fatal Basketball Court Shooting Two Asbury Park Men Sentenced In Fatal Basketball Court Shooting
Two Asbury Park Men Sentenced In Fatal Basketball Court Shooting Two men were sentenced for their respective roles in the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Asbury Park man at the Prospect Avenue basketball courts, authorities said. Prince D. Young, 25, and Chyrod M. Freeman, 24, both of Asbury Park, were each sentenced to 20 years in a New Jersey State Prison on first-degree aggravated manslaughter charges, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Young and Freeman previously pleaded guilty on January 27, 2022 to their roles in the June 2019 shooting death of Jehadje J. McMillian, whom Santiago said had "an extremely…
Authorities Seek Public's Help In Shooting That Left Jersey Shore Man Dead In His Car Authorities Seek Public's Help In Shooting That Left Jersey Shore Man Dead In His Car
Authorities Seek Public's Help In Shooting That Left Jersey Shore Man Dead In His Car Authorities in Monmouth County seek the public's help in a shooting that took place in the fall. A 26-year-old Neptune Township man was fatally shot in his car. On Oct. 6, at approximately 10:48 p.m., Neptune Township Police Department responded to the 1700 block of Heck Avenue for a report of shots fired. Police found the victim, Devin Agolio-Stout, who was located in the driver’s seat of his vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Stout was rushed to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. “The holiday season is upon us and we have a family …
Authorities ID Jersey Shore Suspect In Lengthy Standoff, Armed Robbery Authorities ID Jersey Shore Suspect In Lengthy Standoff, Armed Robbery
Authorities ID Jersey Shore Suspect In Lengthy Standoff, Armed Robbery A 34-year-old man from Ocean Township was arrested after a lengthy standoff with police. Jeffrey V. Migliore also is accused of robbing a Neptune Township pharmacy. He was charged with first-degree armed robbery and three related weapons offenses, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, members of the Neptune Township Police Department responded to a pharmacy on the 1200 block of Corlies Avenue for a report of a robbery. It was learned that a man later identified as Migliore had entere…
Softball Coach Ordered To Repay $12K To Jersey Shore Team He Stole From: Prosecutor Softball Coach Ordered To Repay $12K To Jersey Shore Team He Stole From: Prosecutor
Softball Coach Ordered To Repay $12K To Jersey Shore Team He Stole From: Prosecutor A coach from Neptune Township has been ordered to pay $12,000 in restitution to a youth softball team he was accused of stealing from, authorities said. Michael Lane, 54, also was sentenced to five years probation after he pleaded guilty to misusing several thousand dollars of the team’s funds earmarked for traveling expenses and tournament costs, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The restitution to be split among 10 families whose daughters played on the softball team, Santiago said. Lane admitted on April 4 to theft by failure to make…
Pedestrian Crash Reported On Jersey Shore Pedestrian Crash Reported On Jersey Shore
Pedestrian Crash Reported On Jersey Shore A pedestrian crash occurred on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash was reported before 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 on Route 35 northbound north of Route 33 in Neptune Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes were closed, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES 
Authorities Seek Public's Help Cracking 3 Fatal Shooting Cases: Prosecutor Authorities Seek Public's Help Cracking 3 Fatal Shooting Cases: Prosecutor
Authorities Seek Public's Help Cracking 3 Fatal Shooting Cases: Prosecutor As investigations continue into fatal shootings that claimed the lives of three local men in recent months, authorities are making a plea to the public for tips toward making arrests. “One of them had just spent time with his friends. Another had just had dinner with his mom. A third had just stopped by his parents’ house to say hello and was on his way over to see his girlfriend,” Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. “Each of these men had people who loved them dearly and every reason to expect many more years of happiness and prosperity – …