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Jersey Shore Woman, 48, Indicted For Murdering Wife With Wine Chiller, Prosecutor Says Jersey Shore Woman, 48, Indicted For Murdering Wife With Wine Chiller, Prosecutor Says
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…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Lakewood Pair Nabbed In Cocaine Sweep, Brick Police Say Lakewood Pair Nabbed In Cocaine Sweep, Brick Police Say
Lakewood Pair Nabbed In Cocaine Sweep, Brick Police Say Two alleged drug dealers have been arrested in Ocean County, authorities said. After a multi-agency investigation, Brick police reportedly made four warranted searches that resulted in two arrests in connection with a drug investigation in Brick and Lakewood townships, a police spokesman said on Monday. Residential search warrants were made on Laurel Avenue in Brick and in the Wood Lake Manor and High Point Complexes in Lakewood, according to Sgt. Jim Kelly. One warranted search was made on a vehicle, according to Kelly. James Brown Jr., 40, of Lakewood was arrested for possession with int…

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by Jon Craig
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Toms River Trio Indicted In Fatal Shooting, Ocean County Prosecutor Says Toms River Trio Indicted In Fatal Shooting, Ocean County Prosecutor Says
Toms River Trio Indicted In Fatal Shooting, Ocean County Prosecutor Says Three men from the Jersey Shore have been indicted by an Ocean County grand jury on murder charges, authorities said. They are accused of shooting a vehicle occupied by three people near Toms River Apartments on Main Street last fall, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. Shadrach Correa, 19, Daivon Sullivan, 19, and Leyron Jones, 24, all of Toms River also were charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer saidl. Their charges are in connection with the shooting death of Javon Cutler, 19…

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by Jon Craig
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Jersey Shore Newlywed Killed In Road Rage Crash Between Other Drivers Jersey Shore Newlywed Killed In Road Rage Crash Between Other Drivers
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Woman's Body Found On Jersey Shore Hiking Trail Authorities ID Woman's Body Found On Jersey Shore Hiking Trail
Authorities ID Woman's Body Found On Jersey Shore Hiking Trail Authorities have identified the woman whose body was found on a hiking trail in Ocean County Friday as a 41-year-old Seaside Heights resident. Megan Campana's body was found in a wooded area of the Barnegat Branch Trail near Country Line Road in Waretown, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office were investigating.  The incident is being investigated as a suspicious death. T…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Body Found On Jersey Shore Hiking Trail Identified Body Found On Jersey Shore Hiking Trail Identified
Body Found On Jersey Shore Hiking Trail Identified Authorities have identified the woman whose body was found on a hiking trail in Ocean County Friday as a 41-year-old Seaside Heights resident. Megan Campana's body was found in a wooded area of the Barnegat Branch Trail near Country Line Road in Waretown, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office were investigating.  The incident is being investigated as a suspicious death. Anyon…

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by Cecilia Levine
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PHOTOS: Firefighters Battle South Jersey Forest Fire That Scorched 1,000 Acres For 17+ Hours PHOTOS: Firefighters Battle South Jersey Forest Fire That Scorched 1,000 Acres For 17+ Hours
Photos: Firefighters Battle South Jersey Forest Fire That Scorched 1,000 Acres For 17+ Hours Firefighters with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service were joined by numerous local fire departments battling a massive blaze that has already consumed 1,000 acres of land in South Jersey.  The raging wildfire started at Bass River State Forest in Little Egg Harbor Township about 4 p.m. on Sunday. Yesterday at approximately 1659, Station 46 was deployed to Little Egg Harbor for a forest fire as part of the Zone 2... Posted by Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. on Monday, May 17, 2021 The Ocean County Sheriff's Office estimated that the fire had already scorched more than 1,000 acres of fore…

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by Jon Craig
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Seaside Heights Man Charged In Offshore Motel Murder Seaside Heights Man Charged In Offshore Motel Murder
Seaside Heights Man Charged In Offshore Motel Murder A 50-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been arrested on murder charges in connection with a woman's death at a local motel, authorities said. The suspect was found suffering from a drug overdose in a separate motel and later charged with murder, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer  Gerardo Ruiz, 50, of Seaside Heights is accused of killing Alecia Perreault, 29, also of Seaside Heights early Saturday morning, Billhimer said.  At about 7:30 a.m., Seaside Heights police received a telephone call from an individual claiming to have knowl…

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by Jon Craig
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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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82-Year-Old Woman Dead, 2 Police Officers Injured In Jackson House Fire 82-Year-Old Woman Dead, 2 Police Officers Injured In Jackson House Fire
82-Year-Old Woman Dead, 2 Police Officers Injured In Jackson House Fire An 82-year-old woman died, a dog was missing and first responders were injured in a Jackson house fire Thursday night, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 8:45 p.m. at 10 Lehigh Blvd., which was fully engulfed in flames as firefighters responded, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Firefighters found the body of the 82 year-old victim in the downstairs portion of the home, and she was pronounced dead at the scene, Billhimer said. A second victim who jumped from the second story of the home to escape suffered minor injuries and a pet dog had not been accounted f…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Two Jersey Shore Women Arrested On Meth Charges Two Jersey Shore Women Arrested On Meth Charges
Two Jersey Shore Women Arrested On Meth Charges Two women from Ocean County have been arrested on various drug charges after detectives watched them make an alleged methamphetamine deal in front of a home, authorities said. An investigation identified a residence in Little Egg Harbor as being used by Allison Pintye, 26, of Little Egg Harbor, to store and distribute methamphetamine, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Wednesday, detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Strike Force, Little Egg Harbor Police Department Street Crimes Unit, Stafford Township Police Departmen…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Man, 20, Killed In Lakewood Drive-By Shooting Authorities ID Man, 20, Killed In Lakewood Drive-By Shooting
Authorities ID Man, 20, Killed In Lakewood Drive-By Shooting Authorities have identified the 20-year-old man killed during a drive-by shooting on Sunday night in Ocean County. At about 7:40 p.m, Lakewood police responded to reports of shots fired at 166 Tudor Court, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lakewood Township Police Chief Gregory Meyer. A 9-1-1 caller said that a man had collapsed in the middle of the road, Billhimer and Meyer said. Responding patrol officers found Da'Jour Randolph, 20, of Little Egg Harbor, with an apparent gunshot wound to the chest, the prosecutor said.  Randolph was taken to Monmouth Medical…

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