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Jersey Shore Wrestling Champ Arrested By FBI On Child Porn Charges
A New Jersey state wrestling champion and coach who made national headlines when he revealed that he’s gay was arrested by the FBI Wednesday on child porn charges, federal authorities said. Alec Donovan, 24, of Brick Township also used an app to “solicit and engage in conversations with minors, including requesting nude photographs from the minors and sending nude photographs to them,” Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Donovan, who records show has coached at the Shorething Wrestling Club in Lakewood, “sent three videos containing images of child sexual abuse and received two vide…
Business
Will Popular Jersey Shore Ice Skating Rink Be Closing?
A popular ice skating rink on the Jersey Shore that's been open for nearly six decades earlier this month announced it would be closing by the end of July. But the Facebook post has since been removed, causing some confusion. The Asbury Park Press and Patch both reported that Brick's Ocean Ice Palace & Ocean Hockey Supply posted the following statement to Facebook on Tuesday: “After almost 60 years of Family Owned & Operated businesses, Ocean Ice Palace & Ocean Hockey Supply will be closing their doors at the end of this month. We are extremely thankful to all the friends who …
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Woman, 48, Indicted For Murdering Wife With Wine Chiller, Prosecutor Says
A 49-year-old woman from the Jersey Shore has been indicted in connection with the fatal bludgeoning of her wife last year, authorities said. Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus of Brick Township was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday on murder and weapons charges, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The charges come in connection with the death of the suspect's 32-year-old spouse, Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus, at their Creek Road home on May 17, 2020, Billhimer said. Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus' weapons charges relate to her allegedly using a wine container…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Medics Pull Motorist From Burning Vehicle Off Garden State Parkway, Reports Say
A trapped motorist was rescued from a burning vehicle after crashing into a tree along the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. Medics apparently pulled at least one person out of a car after it veered off the northbound lanes of the parkway in Brick Township, initial reports said. The crash occurred mid-afternoon near mile-marker 94 Tuesday. The car fire was knocked down by local firefighters within 15 minutes, reports said. Details on the condition of the motorist were not immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Man Busted For Distributing Child Porn, Arrested At Work
An Ocean County man was arrested for distributing child porn, authorities announced Wednesday. An investigation into Luis Castaneda-Contreras, 33, of Brick Township, was launched after police got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children through the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (NCIC), Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Detectives executed a court-authorized search warrant on Castaneda-Contreras home on Wednesday, where multiple electronic devices that contained images of child porn…
Police & Fire
Lakewood Woman, Brick Man Arrested For Drug-Dealing, Jersey Shore Prosecutor Says
Two Ocean County residents have been arrested for allegedly selling cocaine out of a home in Lakewood Township, authorities said Taishaun Cosme, 26, of Brick Township and Janice Rivera, 33 of Lakewood both were charged with multiple drug charges including intent to distribute cocaine, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. A warranted search was made last week at a Lakewood home by county detectives from the Narcotics Strike Force, Lakewood police's Street Crimes Unit and the township's Special Response Team, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer s…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Newlywed Killed In Road Rage Crash Between Other Drivers
An 18-year-old driver was charged in a deadly road rage incident that killed a 26-year-old man just three weeks after his wedding. Nearly $30,000 had been raised as of Monday on a GoFundMe for the family of Sean Avon, of Brick Township. "Sean Avon was an innocent bystander driving home from working late at work, just hoping to get home to his wife of 3 weeks, reads the campaign, launched by Heather Mae Wisser. "One of the cars ended up hitting Sean’s car head on and killed him on impact." Meanwhile, Avrohom Pam was charged with vehicular homicide, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradle…
Lifestyle
Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside On Jersey Shore
Your social calendar is looking a little bit fuller and the weather is finally clearing up. What better way to enjoy a cocktail or a beer than in the great outdoors? Well, there will probably be some big-screen TVs and loud music but -- you know what we mean. Here are some of the best spots to crack open a cold one on a warm summer night Down the Shore. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten, Asbury Park: 527 Lake Ave. Leggetts Sand Bar,…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Brick Township Crash
One person died and two others were injured in a Brick Township crash Sunday morning, authorities said. Nancy Penrod, 78, was not breathing when police responded to the scene on Lane Mills Road between Greenwood Loop Road and Kirk Lane where a car and minivan had crashed around 9:45 a.m., township police said. Penrod was hospitalized and later pronounced dead, police said. A 78-year-old man driving the minivan and 30-year-old woman driving the other vehicle, both from Brick, were hospitalized for treatment, police said. Please pray for Penrod family. There was a car accident this mo…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Gets 2 Years Probation For Driving Over 5 Geese
A 22-year-old man from Ocean County, who admitted intentionally driving over five geese, was sentenced to probation for animal cruelty, authorities said. In addition to 10 days of community service, Quintin Alec-Manning of Brick Township was sentenced to two years probation for the crime, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The prosecutor's office had sought a 90-day jail sentence, he said. Alec-Manning was sentenced on Wednesday by Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan, who also said that the defendant cannot own or work with animals during his probation. …
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Police Respond To Shots Fired
Police in Ocean County were called on a report of multiple shots fired late Wednesday, authorities said. Brick Township police officers found blood evidence and bullet casings on Creek Road at about 11:30 p.m. An initial report said that a 9-1-1 caller had heard eight to 10 shots fired, but the suspect had fled the scene. No victims were found so police alerted area hospitals to be on the lookout for patients with gunshot wounds, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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