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Lakewood Man Extradited To NJ In GF's Killing: Prosecutor Lakewood Man Extradited To NJ In GF's Killing: Prosecutor
Lakewood Man Extradited To NJ In GF's Killing: Prosecutor A Lakewood man has been extradited to New Jersey in the slaying of his girlfriend, authorities said. John Filistovich, 59, was transferred from Salisbury, Maryland, to Ocean County Jail in connection with the murder of Betty Perry, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On May 30, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Lakewood Township Police responded to a residence on Thornbury Court to conduct a welfare check on Perry, 60. Police found the deceased body of a female, later identified as Perry, on the floor of the bedroom. A 2015 Hyundai Elantra belonging to Per…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Man Who Killed GF Found On Maryland Roadside: Prosecutor NJ Man Who Killed GF Found On Maryland Roadside: Prosecutor
NJ Man Who Killed GF Found On Maryland Roadside: Prosecutor A 59-year-old Lakewood man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend before fleeing to Maryland, authorities said. John Filistovich was charged on Thursday, June 1 with murder in connection with the beating and suffocation of Betty Perry, 60, of Lakewood, they said. On Tuesday, May 30, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Lakewood Township Police responded to a residence on Thornbury Court to conduct a welfare check on Perry, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Police found the dead body of a woman, later identified as Perry, on the floor of the bed…

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Lakewood Man Accused Of Setting Fires, Robbing Man With Scissors: Prosecutor Lakewood Man Accused Of Setting Fires, Robbing Man With Scissors: Prosecutor
Lakewood Man Accused Of Setting Fires, Robbing Man With Scissors: Prosecutor A 21-year-old man from Lakewood has been charged with arson and robbery, authorities said. The incidents all occurred on Thursday, March 9, according to  Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Charged with arson, robbery and weapons offenses was Ricardo Buitron, Billhimer said. A man said the suspect attempted to rob him with scissors but that he was able to push him away near Lexington Avenue and Fourth Street in Lakewood. The fires also were near Fourth Street but were quickly extinguished, Billhimer said. The physical description given to police of the arson susp…

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Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Lakewood Crash: Prosecutor Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Lakewood Crash: Prosecutor
Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Lakewood Crash: Prosecutor An unidentified bicyclist was killed in a collision with a pickup truck that fled the crash scene, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lakewood Township Police Chief Gregory Meyer are seeking the public’s assistance with the fatal hit and run crash that occurred at 8:12 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1 at the intersection of Route 70 and New Hampshire Ave. in Lakewood Township. “We are seeking assistance in locating a full size, four-door ‘Pepsi Blue’ pick-up truck with possible front, driver’s side headlamp damage," they said. The vehicle was last se…

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Prosecutor: Armed Jersey Shore Man Robbed Lakewood Pharmacy Prosecutor: Armed Jersey Shore Man Robbed Lakewood Pharmacy
Prosecutor: Armed Jersey Shore Man Robbed Lakewood Pharmacy A 32-year-old man from Ocean County has admitted to robbing a pharmacy, authorities said. Elioenai Aguinaga of Lakewood pleaded guilty to the armed robbery last March, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer  At the time of his sentencing on March 24 before Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski, the State will be seeking a state prison term of eight years, Billhimer said. On March 26, 2020, Lakewood Township police  were called to Taylor’s Pharmacy on Madison Avenue on a report of a robbery. Officers found that s suspect had entered the pharmacy…

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by Jon Craig