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Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit

Jersey Shore Man Charged In Fatal 86 MPH DWI Crash: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Charged In Fatal 86 MPH DWI Crash: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Charged In Fatal 86 MPH DWI Crash: Prosecutor A 41-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been charged with vehicular manslaughter in connection with a fatal high-speed crash in May, authorities said. John Zinkoski, 41, of Beachwood, surrendered himself to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Aug. 22, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The charges are in connection with the alcohol-related crash that occurred in Plumsted Township which resulted in the death of Judi Smith, 59, of Browns Mills, the prosecutor said. On May 12 at approximately 5:50 p.m., Plumsted Township police re…
NY Pedestrian, 67, Struck, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash NY Pedestrian, 67, Struck, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
NY Pedestrian, 67, Struck, Killed In Jersey Shore 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 …
Driver Got Out To Look At Victim, 28, In Fatal Jersey Shore Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor Driver Got Out To Look At Victim, 28, In Fatal Jersey Shore Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor
Driver Got Out To Look At Victim, 28, In Fatal Jersey Shore Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor A driver got out of his vehicle to look at the 28-year-old female pedestrian he struck as she lay in the roadway in Ocean County before driving off, authorities said. The crash occurred near Massachusetts Avenue and Route 70 around 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23 in Toms River, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. A witness described the vehicle as a dark colored 2003-2009 Ford Explorer with damage to the front passenger side, including an inoperable passenger side headlight and hood damage. He fled on Route 70 toward Lakewood. The driver is described as a tall, thin, white…
Morris County Man Indicted In Fatal Alcohol-Related Boat Crash Into Cement Marker: Prosecutor Morris County Man Indicted In Fatal Alcohol-Related Boat Crash Into Cement Marker: Prosecutor
Morris County Man Indicted In Fatal Alcohol-Related Boat Crash Into Cement Marker: Prosecutor A 19-year-old man from Morris County has been indicted in a fatal boat crash in Toms River, authorities said. On Wednesday,, June 22, Juan Fernandez, II, of Towaco, was charged with death by vessel and assault by vessel, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The head-on crash into a cement marker occurred in Barnegat Bay in Toms River on June 13, 2021, Billhimer said, and resulted in the death of Corey Molinari, 19, of Whippany. At approximately 1:13 a.m., that day, Toms River police and New Jersey State Police were notified of a boat crash. Police respo…
Driver Was High On Pot In Double Deadly Crash Involving NJDOT Truck Driver Was High On Pot In Double Deadly Crash Involving NJDOT Truck
Driver Was High On Pot In Double Deadly Crash Involving Njdot Truck A 30-year-old Toms River woman was high on pot when she caused a four-car crash that left two people dead last March, authorities said. Danielle Bowker was behind the wheel of a 2018 Honda Civic heading westbound on Route 571 when she swerved while negotiating a right-hand curve around 7:15 a.m. March 29 in Manchester, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The Civic then struck a New Jersey Department of Transportation Ford F-550 pickup truck driven by Eduardo Rivera, 30, of Hamilton Township, which was traveling eastbound on Route 571. Daniel Septor, 26, of the …
Jersey Shore Man Gets 6 Years Prison For Fatal Crash While Loading Furniture: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Gets 6 Years Prison For Fatal Crash While Loading Furniture: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Gets 6 Years Prison For Fatal Crash While Loading Furniture: Prosecutor A 63-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been sentenced to six years in state prison for leaving the scene of a fatal crash, authorities said. Kevin Noonan, of Manchester, was sentenced on Friday, April 1, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The hit-and-run crash on April 13, 2021, killed Jack Gotfried, 69, of Whiting, after Noonan loaded furniture onto his pickup truck, the prosecutor said. Additionally, Superior Court Judge Lisa A. Puglisi suspended Noonan’s driving privileges for two years and fined him $2,500 on his previously entered guilt…
Jersey Shore Man Admits Running Over Pedestrian While Moving Furniture: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Running Over Pedestrian While Moving Furniture: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits Running Over Pedestrian While Moving Furniture: Prosecutor A 63-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has admitted leaving the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash, authorities said. Kevin Noonan of Manchester Township pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death on Monday, Feb. 14, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Sentencing is on April 1. On April 13, 2021, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Manchester police responded to a residence on Yorktowne Parkway in Whiting for a report of a pedestrian having been struck by a motor vehicle. Police found Jack Gotfried, 69, of Whiting, layin…
Jersey Shore Man, 44, Indicted In Drunken Utility Terrain Vehicle Crash: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man, 44, Indicted In Drunken Utility Terrain Vehicle Crash: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man, 44, Indicted In Drunken Utility Terrain Vehicle Crash: Prosecutor A 44-year-old man from Ocean County has been indicted in connection with the death of another man after crashing a Utility Terrain Vehicle into a lake, authorities said. Stephen McGuire of Howell Township was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on the charges of vehicular homicide in connection with the death of James Grover, 62, also of Howell, in December 2020 in Manchester Township, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.  At the time of the crash, McGuire was found to be legally too drunk to drive a vehicle, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.…
DWI Driver Admits Guilt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Hit-Run Crash DWI Driver Admits Guilt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Hit-Run Crash
DWI Driver Admits Guilt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Hit-Run Crash A 38-year-old man pleaded guilty to drunk driving and vehicular homicide in a hit-and-run crash on the Garden State Parkway that killed a man exchanging insurance information with another driver after a minor crash last year. Roberto Sandoval-Guerrero, of Toms River, admitted guilt on Sept. 15 before Ocean County Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski in connection with the Sept. 5, 2020 crash that left Daniel Cintron dead, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. A sentencing was set for Nov. 19, during which the State will recommend a term of seven years New Jersey Sta…
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In DWI Crash, Seriously Injuring Toms River Woman, Prosecutor Says Jersey Shore Man Indicted In DWI Crash, Seriously Injuring Toms River Woman, Prosecutor Says
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In DWI Crash, Seriously Injuring Toms River Woman, Prosecutor Says A 49-year-old Jersey Shore has been indicted in connection with a drunken driving crash that hospitalized another motorist last fall, authorities said.  William Andujar of the Whiting section of the Manchester Township was indicted by a county grand jury on Thursday for seriously injuring a driver from South Toms River after rear-ending her car, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Andujar was indicted on charges of aggravated assault and assault by automobile for the crash in Berkeley Township, the prosecutor said.  At about 7 p.m. on No…
Jersey Shore Driver In Deadly Head-On Crash Was High On Fentanyl, Prosecutor Says Jersey Shore Driver In Deadly Head-On Crash Was High On Fentanyl, Prosecutor Says
Jersey Shore Driver In Deadly Head-On Crash Was High On Fentanyl, Prosecutor Says A 30-year-old woman from the Jersey Shore had fentanyl and other drugs in her system at the time of the May 9 crash that killed a 78-year-old woman in Brick Township, authorities announced Monday. Ashley Watkins of Eatontown was heading south on Lanes Mill Road in a 2011 Toyota Camry when she crossed over the center line and struck a 2014 Dodge Caravan at Greenwood Loop head-on around 9:45 a.m., according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The Dodge driver, Terry Penrod, 78, of Brick, suffered a broken leg and taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center whil…
Jersey Shore Fugitive Sought In Fatal Christmas Eve Crash Jersey Shore Fugitive Sought In Fatal Christmas Eve Crash
Jersey Shore Fugitive Sought In Fatal Christmas Eve Crash Ocean County authorities seek the public's help in locating a suspected hit-and-run driver in a fatal crash on Christmas Eve. About 6 p.m. on Dec. 24, Jackson Township police were called to Interstate-195 and Cedar Swap Road on a report of a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit and the Jackson Township Police Department found that a 2010 Mercedes Benz driven by Norman Shtab, 83, of Howell Township, was exiting I-195 at Exit 21.…
Jersey Shore Man, 49, Charged With Assault In DWI Crash Jersey Shore Man, 49, Charged With Assault In DWI Crash
Jersey Shore Man, 49, Charged With Assault In DWI Crash A 49-year-old man from Ocean County has been arrested in connection with a serious DWI crash, authorities said. William Andujar, 49, of Whiting, has been charged with aggravated assault and assault by auto, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The crash occurred in Berkeley Township on Nov. 2, Billhimer said. Andujar also was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, tailgating and several other motor vehicle violations, the prosecutor said. Berkeley Township Police responded to a report of crash involving two motor ve…