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Ocean County Man Gets 5 Years State Prison For Toms River DWI 'Death By Auto' Ocean County Man Gets 5 Years State Prison For Toms River DWI 'Death By Auto'
Ocean County Man Gets 5 Years State Prison For Toms River DWI 'Death By Auto' A 56-year-old man from Jackson has been sentenced to five years in state prison in. connection with a fatal DWI crash in Toms RIver, authorities said. Douglas Thompson was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan on Monday, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, as a result of a previously entered guilty plea to death by auto. Ryan also ordered that Thompson’s driving privileges be suspended for life. Thompson pleaded guilty to the offense on Nov. 19, 2020. At the time of he was sentenced on the death by auto offense, Thompson also pleaded guilt…

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Prosecutor: Ocean County Man, 56, Admits Fatal Alcohol-Involved Crash Prosecutor: Ocean County Man, 56, Admits Fatal Alcohol-Involved Crash
Prosecutor: Ocean County Man, 56, Admits Fatal Alcohol-Involved Crash A 56-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has admitted to fatally rear-ending another motorist from Toms River in an alcohol-related crash, authorities said. Douglas Thompson of Jackson, pleaded guilty to death by auto on Thursday, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Thompson entered his plea before Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan. When he is sentenced on Jan. 11, 2021, the state is recommending a state prison term of five years, Billhimer said.  Thompson also is expected to plead guilty at the time of his sentencing to driving while intoxica…

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Jackson Motorist Indicted In DWI Death Of Toms River Man Jackson Motorist Indicted In DWI Death Of Toms River Man
Jackson Motorist Indicted In DWI Death Of Toms River Man A 55-year-old man from Jackson was indicted for vehicular homicide Wednesday in connection with a fatal car accident last fall. Douglas Thompson's charges stem from an Oct. 15, 2019, drunk driving crash that killed Thomas Marciano, 65, of Toms River, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. Marciano was stopped behind another vehicle making a left-hand turn near Route 9 and Stevens Road when his car was struck from behind by a vehicle operated by Thompson, police said.  Marciano was transported to Community Medical Center and subsequently flown to Jersey …

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by Jon Craig