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Thomas Castronovo

Man Sentenced To State Prison For Striking, Killing Pedestrian On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Man Sentenced To State Prison For Striking, Killing Pedestrian On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Man Sentenced To State Prison For Striking, Killing Pedestrian On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A 41-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey state prison in connection with a DWI crash in which a pedestrian was killed, authorities said. Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr., announced that on Brian Kosanke, of Lavallette, previously pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of Thomas Castronovo, 80, of Warren, on Oct. 19, 2019 in Lavallette, according to Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr. Kosanke also was sentenced to concurrent prison time for hindering apprehens…
Jersey Shore Man, 41, Admits Being High On Fentanyl, Cocaine In Deadly Crash Jersey Shore Man, 41, Admits Being High On Fentanyl, Cocaine In Deadly Crash
Jersey Shore Man, 41, Admits Being High On Fentanyl, Cocaine In Deadly Crash A 41-year-old Jersey Shore man has admitted to causing a DWI crash that killed a pedestrian, authorities said. Brian Kosanke, 41, of Lavallette, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide on Thursday, according to Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr. Killed in the Oct. 19, 2019, pedestrian crash was Thomas Castronovo, 80, of Warren in Somerset County, Nolan said. In his plea, Kosanke also admitted to hindering apprehension or prosecution and driving while intoxicated, Nolan said. The State will be seek a term of eight years in New Jersey State P…
Lavallette Man Indicted In Death Of 80-Year-Old Warren Pedestrian Lavallette Man Indicted In Death Of 80-Year-Old Warren Pedestrian
Lavallette Man Indicted In Death Of 80-Year-Old Warren Pedestrian A local driver was under the influence of a combination of drugs -- including fentanyl and cocaine -- when his vehicle struck and killed an 80-year-old pedestrian in Lavallette last fall, authorities said.  An indictment returned by a grand jury in Toms River charges Brian Kosanke, 39, with vehicular homicide, among other counts, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said Thursday. First responders treated Thomas Castronovo of Warren at the scene after he was struck while crossing northbound Route 35 at Guyer Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Billhimer said. He was then taken to ne…