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NJ Corrections Officer Who Beat Inmate Learns Fate: OAG NJ Corrections Officer Who Beat Inmate Learns Fate: OAG
NJ Corrections Officer Who Beat Inmate Learns Fate: OAG A former New Jersey corrections officer was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday, Feb 21, after he admitted to admitted to assaulting a resident who died several days after the attack, authorities said. Giuseppe Mandara, a 55-year-old Brick Township resident had previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Mandaran, an officer at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Woodbridge, admitted to attacking Darrell Smith in August 2019, while Smith was serving a 23-year sentence for kidnapping and aggravated assault on a poli…

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by Sam Barron
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Raid Nets Marijuana, $279K In Cash Seized From Brick Township Man: Ocean County Prosecutor Raid Nets Marijuana, $279K In Cash Seized From Brick Township Man: Ocean County Prosecutor
Raid Nets Marijuana, $279K In Cash Seized From Brick Township Man: Ocean County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Brick Township man was arrested and charged after drugs were seized from his residence on Tuesday, Feb. 11, authorities said. James Giordano was using a residence on Hammock Road to  store and distribute marijuana and psilocybin, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. During a search of his residence, detectives seized approximately 18 lbs. of marijuana, 3.5 lbs. of hashish/THC Oil, 14 oz. of THC edibles, 12 oz. of psilocybin, and $62,000 in United States currency, Billhimer said. Additionally, detectives seized approximately $279,000 from Gi…

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by Sam Barron
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'Shark Tank' Looking For Next Big Investment: Here's How You Can Pitch In Philly 'Shark Tank' Looking For Next Big Investment: Here's How You Can Pitch In Philly
'Shark Tank' Looking For Next Big Investment: Here's How You Can Pitch In Philly Innovators, it’s time to sink or swim with the Sharks in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia. The hit ABC television show "Shark Tank" will hold an open casting call in Philly on Friday, Apr. 11. The Emmy-winning program will host it at The Event Center at Rivers Philadelphia, in partnership with Philly's ABC affiliate WPVI-TV. This will be the first "Shark Tank" casting call in the city since 2017. "We’re eager to return to Philly after so many years to see how the entrepreneur community has grown," said Mindy Zemrak, the supervising casting producer since the show debuted in 2…

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by Chris Spiker
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Long Branch Murder Suspect Captured After Year On Run Long Branch Murder Suspect Captured After Year On Run
Long Branch Murder Suspect Captured After Year On Run A 25-year-old Long Branch fugitive wanted for a 2024 murder was recently arrested in Georgia, authorities said. Raheem Montes was arrested in Clayton County, Georgia, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. At 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024 officers responded to Brighton Avenue between Ocean Boulevard and 2nd Avenue and found Elijah Buffaloe, a 31-year-old Long Branch resident struck by gunfire, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, police said. Montes was identified as the suspect and…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ Man Helped Murder Suspect Dismember Innocent Victim — Now He's Learned His Fate NJ Man Helped Murder Suspect Dismember Innocent Victim — Now He's Learned His Fate
NJ Man Helped Murder Suspect Dismember Innocent Victim — Now He's Learned His Fate A 34-year-old Brick Township man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Friday, Feb. 7 for his role in the dismemberment of a Toms River man's body, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor's Office/Gabriella Caroleo Facebook Jared Krysiak, pleaded guilty last December to desecration of human remains, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Krysiak was one of four people indicted in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Elizabeth Mascarelli,  29-year-old Seaside Heights woman was sentenced last week to 25 years in prison on Friday, Jan. 31 after pleadi…

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by Sam Barron
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Jersey Shore Man Admits To Uploading Child Porn, Faces Year In Jail: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits To Uploading Child Porn, Faces Year In Jail: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits To Uploading Child Porn, Faces Year In Jail: Prosecutor A 71-year-old Brick Township man pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 5 to uploading child pornography, authorities said. Robert Lasher faces a sentencing of 364 days in jail per the terms of a plea agreement, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation was launched into Lasher after  the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received cyber-tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an individual was uploading images of child pornography to the internet, Billhimer said. The IP address was associated with L…

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by Sam Barron
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$9K Theft Gets Former Ocean County Rec Director Probation: Prosecutor $9K Theft Gets Former Ocean County Rec Director Probation: Prosecutor
$9K Theft Gets Former Ocean County Rec Director Probation: Prosecutor A former Brick Township recreation official, once celebrated as a top professional in his field, was sentenced to three years probation on Friday, Jan. 31 after he admitted to stealing more than  $10,000 in township recreation fees, authorities said. Daniel Santaniello, 46, pleaded guilty last month to theft, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Santaniello was previously the recreation director for Brick Township. The New Jersey Recreation & Park Association gave him their "Professional of the Year Award" in 2016. Investigators said Santaniello abused his position to c…

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by Sam Barron
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Brutal Brick Stabbing: Manchester Man Learns His Fate: Prosecutor Brutal Brick Stabbing: Manchester Man Learns His Fate: Prosecutor
Brutal Brick Stabbing: Manchester Man Learns His Fate: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Manchester man was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Friday, Jan. 17, after stabbing a woman in early 2023, authorities said. Harry Bray had previously pleaded guilty to attempted murder, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., a Brick Township police officer was conducting a routine check of the area, when he observed a vehicle with two flat tires, Billhimer said. Upon further examination, the officer found a woman on the ground near the vehicle suffering from multiple stab wounds, Billhimer said. The woman was trans…

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by Sam Barron
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Two More Plead Guilty For Role In Grisly Dismemberment: Ocean County Prosecutor Two More Plead Guilty For Role In Grisly Dismemberment: Ocean County Prosecutor
Two More Plead Guilty For Role In Grisly Dismemberment: Ocean County Prosecutor A 42-year-old Barnegat woman and a 36-year-old Manchester man are the latest to plead guilty for their part in the killing and dismemberment of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason, a Toms River resident last July, authorities said. Danielle Bolstad pled guilty to desecration of human remains while Jared Palumbo pled guilty to hindering apprehension on Monday, Jan. 13. Both are expected to be sentenced to probation per the terms of a plea agreement, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Investigators said Rollason was killed by 35-year-old Maxwell Johnston of Manchester Township at a h…

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by Sam Barron
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Vehicle Overturns On Garden State Parkway: NJDOT Vehicle Overturns On Garden State Parkway: NJDOT
Vehicle Overturns On Garden State Parkway: Njdot A crash caused a vehicle to overturn on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities said. The crash occurred on the Garden State Parkway southbound north of Exit 91B in Brick Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The right shoulder is blocked, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said.

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by Sam Barron
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Matawan Man Sentenced For Hidden Bathroom Recordings, Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor Matawan Man Sentenced For Hidden Bathroom Recordings, Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor
Matawan Man Sentenced For Hidden Bathroom Recordings, Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor A 59-year-old Matawan man was sentenced to nine years in state prison on Friday, Jan. 3, for recording women, including a 16-year-old girl using the bathroom at a residence in Brick Township, authorities said. Michael Mattina secretly recorded six female victims, including one 16 year-old victim, utilizing a hidden camera located in the bathroom of a residence in Brick Township. Further investigation revealed that Mattina posted the videos of the victims on two adult websites, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Mattina was originally charged in August 2020, Billhimer said.…

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ER Nurse Returning From Work ID'd By Grieving Family As Victim Of Wrong-Way DUI NJ Crash ER Nurse Returning From Work ID'd By Grieving Family As Victim Of Wrong-Way DUI NJ Crash
ER Nurse Returning From Work ID'd By Grieving Family As Victim Of Wrong-Way DUI NJ Crash Anne Rasmussen dedicated her life to helping others, but her own was cut short when a suspected drunk driver caused a wrong-way crash on Route 70 early Friday morning, Dec. 27. Rasmussen, 58, of Whiting, was identified by her family on a GoFundMe campaign as an emergency room nurse on her way home from work when the Brick Township crash occurred, "killing her instantly." "She spent a lot of her life dedicated to helping people working as an ER nurse," Rasmussen's daughter, Kelly Kracsun wrote on the campaign. She would take the shirt off her back for absolutely anyone and would do anything …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Multi-Vehicle Route 70 Crash Leaves Driver Critical: Prosecutor Multi-Vehicle Route 70 Crash Leaves Driver Critical: Prosecutor
Multi-Vehicle Route 70 Crash Leaves Driver Critical: Prosecutor A four-vehicle crash on Route 70 left one man critical the day after a fatal accident caused by a wrong-way DUI driver on the same roadway, officials said. The collision occurred on Saturday, Dec. 28, around 8:30 a.m., when a Volkswagen Mini Van struck a Hyundai Sonata from behind at a red traffic signal near Duquesne Boulevard, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The impact forced the Sonata into a Ford F250 Pickup Truck and a Dodge Ram Pickup Truck, both of which were also stopped at the light, according to investigators. The driver of the Hyundai Sonata was transport…

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by Cecilia Levine
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ID Of DUI Driver, Victim Released By Prosecutor Following Deadly Route 70 Crash ID Of DUI Driver, Victim Released By Prosecutor Following Deadly Route 70 Crash
ID Of DUI Driver, Victim Released By Prosecutor Following Deadly Route 70 Crash Authorities have released the name of the accused DUI driver and the woman he allegedly killed in the Friday morning, Dec. 27 crash on Route 70 in Brick Township. ALSO SEE: ER Nurse Anne Rasmussen Returning From Work ID'd By Grieving Family As Victim Of Wrong-Way DUI Route 70 Crash Jose Romero Quinteros, 53, of Howell, was heading east in in the westbound lanes in a Toyota Rav 4 and crossed over the concrete barrier that separates the roadway, before colliding head-on with a Volkswagen Beetle at approximately 5 a.m., near the Lowe’s home improvement store, according to O…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Route 70 Crash: Wrong-Way DUI Driver Kills Woman, Prosecutor Says Route 70 Crash: Wrong-Way DUI Driver Kills Woman, Prosecutor Says
Route 70 Crash: Wrong-Way DUI Driver Kills Woman, Prosecutor Says Police have released details in the Friday morning, Dec. 27 crash on Route 70 in Brick Township. A Toyota Rav 4 was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane of Route 70, crossing over the concrete barrier that separates the roadway, before colliding head-on with a Volkswagen Beetle at approximately 5 a.m., near the Lowe’s home improvement store, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The male driver of the Toyota Rav 4, who was extricated from his vehicle, was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. He is listed in critical but stable…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Brick Township Man Pleads Guilty To Toms River Man's Grisly Dismemberment, Prosecutors Say Brick Township Man Pleads Guilty To Toms River Man's Grisly Dismemberment, Prosecutors Say
Brick Township Man Pleads Guilty To Toms River Man's Grisly Dismemberment, Prosecutors Say A Brick Township man admitted to his role in the dismemberment of a Toms River man's body, authorities said. Jared Krysiak, 34, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 16 to desecration of human remains, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Krysiak was among the four people indicted in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Elizabeth Mascarelli of Seaside Heights entered a guilty plea on Monday, Dec. 9 for an aggravated manslaughter charge. She was previously indicted on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehen…

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by Chris Spiker
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Award-Winning Former Rec Director Admits To Stealing $9K+ From Brick Township: Prosecutors Award-Winning Former Rec Director Admits To Stealing $9K+ From Brick Township: Prosecutors
Award-Winning Former Rec Director Admits To Stealing $9K+ From Brick Township: Prosecutors A former Brick Township official, once celebrated as a top professional in his field, has admitted to stealing nearly $10,000 in township recreation fees, authorities said. Daniel Santaniello, 46, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 10 to theft, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release.  Santaniello was previously the recreation director for Brick Township. The New Jersey Recreation & Park Association gave him the "Professional of the Year Award" in 2016. Investigators said Santaniello abused his position to charge private organizations cash to u…

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by Chris Spiker
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Seaside Heights Woman Confesses To Killing Toms River Man In Dismemberment Case: Prosecutors Seaside Heights Woman Confesses To Killing Toms River Man In Dismemberment Case: Prosecutors
Seaside Heights Woman Confesses To Killing Toms River Man In Dismemberment Case: Prosecutors A Seaside Heights woman has admitted to killing a Toms River man whose body was dismembered, authorities said. Elizabeth Mascarelli, 29, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 9 to aggravated manslaughter, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. She was previously indicted on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehension, desecration of human remains, and eight weapons charges. Mascarelli was among the four people charged in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Danielle Bolstad, 42, of Barnegat; Jared …

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by Chris Spiker
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Former Corrections Officer From Brick Twp. Confesses To Beating Resident Who Died: AG Former Corrections Officer From Brick Twp. Confesses To Beating Resident Who Died: AG
Former Corrections Officer From Brick Twp. Confesses To Beating Resident Who Died: AG A former New Jersey corrections officer admitted to assaulting a resident who died several days after the attack, authorities said. Giuseppe Mandara of Brick Township pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 3 to third-degree aggravated assault, Attorney General Matthew Platkin and the state's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability said in a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Mandara confessed to attacking Darrell "Malik" Smith on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Smith served more than 23 years in state prison on convictions for kidnapping and aggravated assault on a police officer. Man…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Roy Rogers Making South Jersey Comeback, Joining Brick Township, Pine Beach Restaurants Roy Rogers Making South Jersey Comeback, Joining Brick Township, Pine Beach Restaurants
Roy Rogers Making South Jersey Comeback, Joining Brick Township, Pine Beach Restaurants A fast-food chain known for its roast beef sandwiches and fried chicken will return to South Jersey, opening its first restaurant in the region in four decades, officials said. Roy Rogers Restaurants will open a new location in Cherry Hill in the spring of 2025, the company said in a news release. The chain signed a lease for a 3,300-square-foot space on Haddonfield Road. The company said the restaurant will be the only burger drive-thru on the busy road. "We could not be happier to bring our [U.S. Department of Agriculture] choice top round roast beef, juicy burgers, and fresh, …

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by Chris Spiker
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Brick Twp. Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman He Met On Dating App Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Brick Twp. Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman He Met On Dating App Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Brick Twp. Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman He Met On Dating App Sentenced, Prosecutors Say A Brick Township man will spend several years in prison for luring a woman through a dating app and sexually assaulting her at an Atlantic City hotel, authorities said. Gary Kearns, 56, was sentenced on Monday, Nov. 18 to four years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 20. He pleaded guilty on Monday, Aug. 26 to second-degree sexual assault. Investigators said Kearns met the victim through Facebook Dating in August 2021. He used a fake name to gain her trust and drove her to Atlantic City for a date. Kea…

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by Chris Spiker
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Manchester Man Admits To Critically Stabbing Woman Near Brick Twp. Bike Trail, Prosecutors Say Manchester Man Admits To Critically Stabbing Woman Near Brick Twp. Bike Trail, Prosecutors Say
Manchester Man Admits To Critically Stabbing Woman Near Brick Twp. Bike Trail, Prosecutors Say A Manchester Township man admitted to stabbing a woman, critically injuring her near a Brick Township bike trail, authorities said. Harry Bray Jr., 37, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 12 to attempted murder, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. A Brick Township police officer noticed a vehicle with two flat tires while conducting a routine check off Cherry Quay Road at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. The officer found a woman on the ground near the vehicle with several stab wounds. The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital and was listed in cri…

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by Chris Spiker
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Illegal Shotgun Round Sparked 350-Acre Jackson Wildfire, Brick Man Charged: Officials Illegal Shotgun Round Sparked 350-Acre Jackson Wildfire, Brick Man Charged: Officials
Illegal Shotgun Round Sparked 350-Acre Jackson Wildfire, Brick Man Charged: Officials A massive wildfire that scorched 350 acres in Jackson Township was ignited by an illegal shotgun round that authorities said was fired by a 37-year-old Brick Township man. Authorities charged Richard Shashaty, 37, with arson after an investigation revealed that magnesium shards from a prohibited Dragon’s Breath 12-gauge shotgun round sparked the blaze on Nov. 6, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The fire, known as the Shotgun Wildfire, erupted shortly after noon on November 6 near the Central Jersey Rifle Range on Stump Tavern Road. Investigators determined that the incendi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Ejected At Brick Township Intersection Dies In Crash, Police Say Motorcyclist Ejected At Brick Township Intersection Dies In Crash, Police Say
Motorcyclist Ejected At Brick Township Intersection Dies In Crash, Police Say A Brick Township man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle at an intersection, authorities said. Horace Giambona, 64, died in the crash on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Brick Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck at the intersection of Brick and Yorktowne boulevards at around 2:34 p.m. Investigators said Giambona was traveling north on Brick Boulevard and approached the intersection. A 2013 Dodge Ram stopped in the intersection to allow an ambulance with its lights and siren activated to pass through the intersection. Giambona tr…

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by Chris Spiker
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Woman Killed Toms River Man, Three Others Dismembered Him, Gruesome Indictment Says Woman Killed Toms River Man, Three Others Dismembered Him, Gruesome Indictment Says
Woman Killed Toms River Man, Three Others Dismembered Him, Gruesome Indictment Says Four people from Ocean County were indicted for dismembering the body of a Toms River man killed in his home, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 29-year-old Elizabeth Mascarelli of Seaside Heights on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehension, desecration of human remains, and eight weapons charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Danielle Bolstad, 42, of Barnegat; Jared Krysiak, 34, of Brick Township; and Jarred Palumbo, 36, of Manchester, were also indicted for hindering apprehension and…

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by Chris Spiker
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Brick Township Man Caught Sending, Receiving Child Porn: Prosecutors Brick Township Man Caught Sending, Receiving Child Porn: Prosecutors
Brick Township Man Caught Sending, Receiving Child Porn: Prosecutors A Brick Township man was accused of downloading and sharing child pornography, authorities said. Dennis Hubert, 42, was charged with possession of child pornography, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 24. The investigation started when the state police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators with the county prosecutor's office discovered an IP address associated with a Brick Township home was accessing child porn pictur…

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by Chris Spiker
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Knife-Wielding Brick Twp. Woman Steals Money, Cigarettes In Berkeley Crime Spree: Prosecutors Knife-Wielding Brick Twp. Woman Steals Money, Cigarettes In Berkeley Crime Spree: Prosecutors
Knife-Wielding Brick Twp. Woman Steals Money, Cigarettes In Berkeley Crime Spree: Prosecutors A Brick Township woman was accused of pulling a knife on a Berkeley Township store clerk and trying to break into another business, authorities said. Jessica Napolitano, 37, was arrested in Lakewood, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Berkeley police responded to a robbery report at The Corner Store on Ocean Gate Drive at around 4:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15.  Officers learned that a woman who pulled out a knife at the register demanded money and cigarettes. Store employees gave them to her before she le…

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by Chris Spiker
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'A Significant Milestone': State-Of-The-Art Veterans Medical Clinic Opening In Toms River 'A Significant Milestone': State-Of-The-Art Veterans Medical Clinic Opening In Toms River
'A Significant Milestone': State-Of-The-Art Veterans Medical Clinic Opening In Toms River A new medical clinic is about to open for Ocean County veterans, officials said. The new Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River will open on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the VA said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 9. The center is located at 1051 Hooper Avenue. The state-of-the-art facility will replace the James J. Howard Veterans' Outpatient Clinic in Brick Township, which will close on Monday, Oct. 21. All appointments after that day will be transferred to the Toms River clinic and vets will get new appointment cards with updated information. Ocean …

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by Chris Spiker
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Brick Twp. Man Admits To Recording Children's Sex Acts During Video Chats, Prosecutors Say Brick Twp. Man Admits To Recording Children's Sex Acts During Video Chats, Prosecutors Say
Brick Twp. Man Admits To Recording Children's Sex Acts During Video Chats, Prosecutors Say A Brick Township man admitted to recording children performing sexual acts for him in video chats, authorities said. Christopher Budelman, 37, pleaded guilty on Friday, Oct. 4 to two counts of sexual assault, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Prosecutors said they're seeking seven years in state prison for Budelman, along with registering as a sex offender, a ban from contacting the victims, and lifetime parole supervision. The state police's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force found a person was using the …

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by Chris Spiker
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Toms River Arsonist Started Blaze That Injured Three Firefighters, Prosecutors Say Toms River Arsonist Started Blaze That Injured Three Firefighters, Prosecutors Say
Toms River Arsonist Started Blaze That Injured Three Firefighters, Prosecutors Say A Toms River man was accused of intentionally starting a fire in Brick Township, injuring three firefighters, authorities said. Charles Maulbeck, 51, was charged with aggravated arson, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Brick Township police saw smoke and heavy fire at a home on Falkenberg Road on Friday, Sept. 13. Two firefighters were treated and released from a nearby hospital, while a third declined medical attention. Investigators said the fire started in the north side of the home's split basement by someone who used "a…

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by Chris Spiker
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Brick Township Motorcyclist, 46, Dies In Route 72 Crash: State Police Brick Township Motorcyclist, 46, Dies In Route 72 Crash: State Police
Brick Township Motorcyclist, 46, Dies In Route 72 Crash: State Police A Brick Township man was killed when his motorcycle struck a tree in Burlington County, authorities said. Christopher Elk, 46, died in the crash on Thursday, Oct. 3, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck on Route 72 Eastin Woodland Township at around 6:12 p.m. Investigators said Elk was riding a Suzuki motorcycle near milepost 9.5 when he went off the road and crashed into a tree. Elk was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remained under investigation.

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by Chris Spiker