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Union County Fugitive Charged In Fatal Jersey Shore Hit-Run Crash
A 74-year-old man from Union County remains at large in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Ocean County, authorities said.
Milciades Oviedo, of Elizabeth, was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death on Tuesday, Oct. 25, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Police Chief Mitch Little.
The crash occurred at about 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, in Toms River, resulting in the death of Sierra Fisher, 28, of Manchester Township, they said.
According to a witness on the scene, the driver exited his veh…
US Customs Tip Leads To Major Drug, Weapons Bust On Jersey Shore
A tip from a U.S. Customs agent led to a major bust in Ocean County.
At approximately 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, detectives from the Brick Street Crimes Unit, along with detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, agents from the U.S. Postal Service, and agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security made a warranted search at the Mantoloking Road home of Lucian Demarco, 37, Brick police said.
The search resulted in the seizure of psilocybin mushrooms, Xanax pills, psilocybin tablets, marijuana, three firearms, a large amount of drug paraphernalia and packaging material…
Jersey Shore Man Admits Killing Woman At Motel: Prosecutor
A 51-year-old man has admitted to his role in killing a woman at a Jersey Shore motel, authorities said.
Gerardo Ruiz, of Seaside Heights, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in connection with the death of Alecia Perreault, 29, of Seaside Heights, that occurred on May 1, 2021, in Seaside Heights, they said.
On May 1, 2021, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Seaside Heights Police received a telephone call from an individual claiming to have knowledge that Ruiz killed a woman at the Offshore Motel in Seaside Heights, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer …
