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Mom Sentenced In Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose Death On Jersey Shore Mom Sentenced In Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose Death On Jersey Shore
Mom Sentenced In Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose Death On Jersey Shore An Ocean County mother has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for the fentanyl overdose death of her two-year-old son, authorities said. Natalie Sabie, 35, of Lacey Township was sentenced as a result of her previously entered guilty plea to aggravated manslaughter in connection with the death of her son on Sept. 7, 2022, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Officers from the Lacey Township Police Department were summoned to a residence for a report of a child found to be unresponsive by his mother. Responding Officers a…

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4 Killed As Roof Collapses In Ocean County House Fire 4 Killed As Roof Collapses In Ocean County House Fire
4 Killed As Roof Collapses In Ocean County House Fire Four people were killed when a roof collapsed during a house fire in Ocean County, authorities said. On Tuesday, Aug. 1, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a structure fire with entrapment was reported on Buttonwood Drive in the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey Township, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Upon arrival, emergency personnel discovered a fully engulfed two-story structure fire. A female victim was rescued from the rear of the structure. She was taken to Community Medical Center for treatment of her injuries.  There were four additional victims insid…

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Jersey Shore Man Sentenced To Prison For $200K In Thefts From Ailing Victim: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Sentenced To Prison For $200K In Thefts From Ailing Victim: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced To Prison For $200K In Thefts From Ailing Victim: Prosecutor A 56-year-old man from Lacey Township has been sentenced to five years in prison for stealing more than $200,000 from an ailing victim, authorities said. Ross Miserendino will be required to make restitution to the victim in the amount of $217,300, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. An investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad and Lacey Township Police Department revealed that beginning in 2019, the victim began to suffer from medical issues which caused her to be temporarily unable to manage her finances…

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2-Year-Old Son Died Of Fentanyl Overdose, South Jersey Mother Charged: Prosecutor 2-Year-Old Son Died Of Fentanyl Overdose, South Jersey Mother Charged: Prosecutor
2-Year-Old Son Died Of Fentanyl Overdose, South Jersey Mother Charged: Prosecutor A 34-year-old woman from Ocean County has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of her 2-year-old son, authorities said. Natalie Sabie, of Lacey Township, was charged in connection with a drug overdose death, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lacey Township Chief of Police Michael DiBella. Additionally, Sabie was charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and possession of fentanyl, they said. On Sept. 7, Officers from the Lacey Township Police Department were summoned to a residence for a report of a two…

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Jersey Shore Man Arrested Three Years After Meth Bust: Police Jersey Shore Man Arrested Three Years After Meth Bust: Police
Jersey Shore Man Arrested Three Years After Meth Bust: Police A Jersey Shore man arrested in 2019 for the possession of methamphetamine, cocaine, guns, assorted ammunition and more has bee busted again, authorities announced. William Harlfinger Jr., of Ship Bottom, was again charged with weapons and drug offenses after the execution of a West 5th Street search warrant last month, local police said. Harlfinger was arrested Sept. 4 at the Lacey Township Police Department and transported to the Ocean County Jail pending a future court appearance in the Ocean County Superior Court.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Boyfriend Stole $217K From Ailing Jersey Shore Woman: Prosecutor Boyfriend Stole $217K From Ailing Jersey Shore Woman: Prosecutor
Boyfriend Stole $217K From Ailing Jersey Shore Woman: Prosecutor A 56-year-old man from Lacey Township has admitted to spending more than $171,000 of his girlfriend's money while she was having medical issues, authorities said. He also stole other belongings bringing the total theft to $217,300, they said.  On Wednesday, Aug. 31, Ross Miserendino pleaded guilty to theft, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Miserendino will also be required to make restitution to the victim in the amount of $217,300 as part of his sentence on Nov. 4, Billhimer said. An investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’…

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Jersey Shore Man Gets 10 Years Prison For Operating A Drug Facility: Prosecufor Jersey Shore Man Gets 10 Years Prison For Operating A Drug Facility: Prosecufor
Jersey Shore Man Gets 10 Years Prison For Operating A Drug Facility: Prosecufor A 22-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey state prison for operating a drug facility, authorities said. Andrew Bradley of Lacey Township was sentenced on Friday, May 6, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. An investigation conducted by Lacey Township police's Detective Bureau between 2017 and 2020 determined that Bradley was utilizing a residence in the Forked River section of Lacey Township to store and distribute cocaine and marijuana, Billhimer said. Detectives performed a motor vehicle stop on Bradley’s ve…

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FOUND: Missing Man Located By Kayaks On Jersey Shore FOUND: Missing Man Located By Kayaks On Jersey Shore
Found: Missing Man Located By Kayaks On Jersey Shore UPDATE: A 46-year-old Ocean County man who went missing near a creek has been found, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  David Wright was located in Berkeley Township along the Cedar Creek, by a search crew on kayaks, reports said. First responders were trying to find a way to get the injured victim out of the dense woods, an unconfirmed report said. ORIGINAL STORY: Police on the Jersey Shore are looking for a 45-year-old man who has gone missing. Lacey Township police, along with assisting agencies, are currently trying to locate David Wright, who became lost during t…

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Police Dispatcher Admits Stealing From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant: Prosecutor Police Dispatcher Admits Stealing From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant: Prosecutor
Police Dispatcher Admits Stealing From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant: Prosecutor A 33-year-old police dispatcher from the Jersey Shore has admitted stealing  $4,690 from Lanoka Harbor Emergency Medical Services, authorities said. The dispatcher allegedly transferred charity money granted to EMS volunteers to a PayPal account and spent the money at restaurants, pharmacies and auto stores, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Matthew Bender of Lacey Township pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a theft charge before Superior Court Judge Linda G. Baxter, prosecutor said. An investigation found that Bender, a volunteer with Lanoka Harbor EMS and dispatch…

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Animal Cruelty Suspect Escapes Jail Sentence: Gets Lifetime Ban On Owning Pets: Prosecutor Says Animal Cruelty Suspect Escapes Jail Sentence: Gets Lifetime Ban On Owning Pets: Prosecutor Says
Animal Cruelty Suspect Escapes Jail Sentence: Gets Lifetime Ban On Owning Pets: Prosecutor Says Over objections from the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, a 30 year-old woman from Toms River will not get any jail time on an animal cruelty charge in which three dogs died.  Instead, Alyssa DeStefano was sentenced on Friday to 60 hours of community service, probation and a lifetime ban on owning animals, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. DeStefano was sentenced by the Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski to a two- year term of probation as a result of a previously entered guilty plea in July to animal cruelty, the prosecutor said. Gizinski  …

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Prosecutor: 1,400 Wax Folds Of Heroin, ~$16,700, Firearm Seized In Jersey Shore Drug Bust Prosecutor: 1,400 Wax Folds Of Heroin, ~$16,700, Firearm Seized In Jersey Shore Drug Bust
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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Police Dispatcher Stole $4,690 From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant, Prosecutor Says Police Dispatcher Stole $4,690 From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant, Prosecutor Says
Police Dispatcher Stole $4,690 From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant, Prosecutor Says A 33-year-old police dispatcher from the Jersey Shore has been arrested in connection with the theft of $4,690 from Lanoka Harbor Emergency Medical Services, authorities said. The dispatcher allegedly transferred charity money granted to EMS volunteers to a PayPal account and spent the money at restaurants, pharmacies and auto stores, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Matthew Bender of Lacey Township was charged with theft on Thursday, the prosecutor said. An investigation found that Bender, a volunteer with Lanoka Harbor EMS and current dispatcher with&n…

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Jersey Shore Woman, 30, Indicted For Abandoning 3 Dogs At Vacant House, Ocean Prosecutor Says Jersey Shore Woman, 30, Indicted For Abandoning 3 Dogs At Vacant House, Ocean Prosecutor Says
Jersey Shore Woman, 30, Indicted For Abandoning 3 Dogs At Vacant House, Ocean Prosecutor Says A 30-year-old woman from Ocean County has been indicted for allegedly abandoning three dogs at a vacant home, authorities said. Lacey Township police, responding to a 9-1-1 call about possible abandoned dogs, found their remains at the residence, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Allissa DeStefano of Toms River was indicted by a county grand jury earlier this week on three counts of animal cruelty, Billhimer said on Friday. On Nov. 11, 2019, police were called to a residence in Lacey Township on a report that dogs may have been abandoned,, Billhimer …

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Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Pair Allegedly Stole $205K Using Girlfriend's Credit Card, Bank Checks Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Pair Allegedly Stole $205K Using Girlfriend's Credit Card, Bank Checks
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Pair Allegedly Stole $205K Using Girlfriend's Credit Card, Bank Checks Two men from Ocean County are accused of forging ailing friend's bank checks and credit card to steal more than $200,000, authorities said. The victim of credit card fraud was reportedly dating one of the suspects at the time of the alleged thefts, the Ocean County prosecutor said. Ross Miserendino, 55, of Lacey Township, and Enrique Roldan, 42, of Jackson were arrested this week on forgery and theft charges in the case, the prosecutor said on Friday. The unidentified victim reportedly had medical issues that caused her to be temporarily unable to manage her finances, according t…

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Crash Victim's Family OKs Lighter Prison Sentence For Ocean County Man Who Admits Causing Death Crash Victim's Family OKs Lighter Prison Sentence For Ocean County Man Who Admits Causing Death
Crash Victim's Family OKs Lighter Prison Sentence For Ocean County Man Who Admits Causing Death The family of a fatal crash victim from Florida told the Ocean County prosecutor that they favor a lighter state prison sentence for the DUI suspect involved. Toxicology tests showed that prescribed drugs contributed to the fatal head-on crash, and Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer cited the compassion of the crash victim's family in a plea agreement with the 70-year-old driver blamed in the fatal crash.  William Orr, 70, of Whiting, pleaded guilty on Thursday before Superior Court Justice Guy P. Ryan to vehicular homicide and driving under the influence. The…

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Ocean County Man Arrested On Meth, Marijuana Charges Ocean County Man Arrested On Meth, Marijuana Charges
Ocean County Man Arrested On Meth, Marijuana Charges A 41-year-old man from Ocean County has been arrested on several drug-related charges, authorities said. Jason Close of Lacey Township has been charged following a multi-agency investigation that identified a residence in the Forked River section of the township as being used to store and distribute methamphetamine, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  During a surveillance operation on Thursday in Toms River, members of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force and Toms River Township Police Department were able to detain an…

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