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DWI Driver With Cocaine Nearly Struck Patrol Car: Mendham Twp PD DWI Driver With Cocaine Nearly Struck Patrol Car: Mendham Twp PD
DWI Driver With Cocaine Nearly Struck Patrol Car: Mendham Twp PD A 65-year-old Randolph man was arrested and charged after he was driving drunk and came close to hitting several cars while drunk, authorities said. At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, officers observed an erratic driver, Brian Costello, traveling southbound on Cold Hill Road, Mendham Township police said. Costello nearly struck several other cars, including a patrol vehicle, police said. Officers attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop; but Costello failed to stop and continued driving, nearly causing additional collisions while the patrol vehicle’s emergency lights and sirens were activat…
US Marshals Arrest DWI Driver In Deadly Toms River Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops US Marshals Arrest DWI Driver In Deadly Toms River Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops
US Marshals Arrest DWI Driver In Deadly Toms River Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops A man with a long criminal record has been charged with vehicular homicide in the death of a construction worker in Toms River — and two women are accused of lying to protect him, authorities said. Douglas Smith, 51, is accused of hitting Allen Adams, 50, of Lumberton, while Adams was working in a construction zone on Lakewood Road around 1 a.m. on July 31, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Adams, who was operating machinery with flashing amber warning lights, was struck by a northbound vehicle driven by Smith, prosecutors said. He was taken to Community Medical Center in T…
NJ Mom Charged After Toddler Dies With Methadone In System: Ocean County Prosecutor NJ Mom Charged After Toddler Dies With Methadone In System: Ocean County Prosecutor
NJ Mom Charged After Toddler Dies With Methadone In System: Ocean County Prosecutor A 32-year-old Ocean Gate woman was arrested and charged after her two-year-old daughter passed away after being found with methadone in her body, authorities announced Wednesday, July 23.  On Thursday, July 17, Jenna O'Connor called 911 after finding her daughter unresponsive in her crib, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The child had access to methadone in the home, Billhimer said. The toddler was airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital but passed away on Monday, July 21, Billhimer said. The child had methadone in her system, Billhimer said.  O'Connor…