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Contractor Admits Gambling Jersey Shore Renovation Money: Prosecutor Contractor Admits Gambling Jersey Shore Renovation Money: Prosecutor
Contractor Admits Gambling Jersey Shore Renovation Money: Prosecutor A home contractor has admitted spending renovation money on personal expenses including gambling, authorities said. Jeffrey Crawford, 50, of Lacey Township, pleaded guilty to theft by failure to make required disposition of property on Monday, Oct. 23, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. In May 2021, the Toms River Township Police Department was contacted by the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs with regard to a complaint lodged by a Toms River resident against Crawford, who was trading as Hercules Renovations, LLC.  A subsequent in…

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Car Flips On Route 166 In Toms River Car Flips On Route 166 In Toms River
Car Flips On Route 166 In Toms River A vehicle overturned on Route 166 in Toms River Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 14 near Route 8 (Dayton Avenue), according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Ex-Toms River Art Teacher Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault On Student: Prosecutor Ex-Toms River Art Teacher Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault On Student: Prosecutor
Ex-Toms River Art Teacher Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault On Student: Prosecutor A former art teacher at Toms River High School North has been found guilty of sexual assault on a student, authorities said. Raymond Waters, 71, now of Pawlet, Vermont, was found guilty of five counts of aggravated sexual assault and 13 counts of sexual assault on Wednesday, June 28, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The jury concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that between September 2002 and September 2004, Waters sexually assaulted a minor in Toms River Township, Barnegat Township, and Hillsborough Township (Somerset County), Billhimer sai…

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Jersey Shore Man Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Prosecutor A 55-year-old man from Berkeley Township has been charged with failing to register as a sex offender, authorities said. Mark Brayman, formerly of the Bayville section of the township, was charged with failing to register pursuant to Megan's Law, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  Brayman was taken into custody without incident by officers of the Toms River Township Police Department and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Megan’s Law Unit.   Brayman purportedly moved from his address in Berkeley Township to Toms River without register…

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7 Pounds Hash, $79K Seized At Jersey Shore Drug Production Facility: Prosecutor 7 Pounds Hash, $79K Seized At Jersey Shore Drug Production Facility: Prosecutor
7 Pounds Hash, $79K Seized At Jersey Shore Drug Production Facility: Prosecutor A 35-year-old man from Ocean County has been indicted in connection with producing drugs at his home, authorities said. Daniel Kessel, of Toms River Township, was indicted by a grand jury on charges of maintaining or operating a controlled dangerous substance production facility, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  Kessel also was indicted for possession of THC with intent to distribute and possession of more than five pounds of hashish with intent to distribute, Billhimer said. An investigation by the Berkeley Township Police Department Detectiv…

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Toms River Woman Charged In Fatal DWI Crash, Pinned Man Emptying Car Trunk: Prosecutor Toms River Woman Charged In Fatal DWI Crash, Pinned Man Emptying Car Trunk: Prosecutor
Toms River Woman Charged In Fatal DWI Crash, Pinned Man Emptying Car Trunk: Prosecutor A 31-year-old woman from Ocean County has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal DWI crash that killed a man who was emptying the trunk of his car, authorities said. Her blood-alcohol level was four times the state limit to legally drive, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Ashley Beams, of Toms River Township, was charged on Wednesday, Feb. 16 with aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide, Billhimer said. The charges are in connection with a Feb. 8 crash in Toms River that killed James Cruz, 62, of the Parlin section of Old Br…

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SEEN THEM? Real Grinches Of Jersey Shore SEEN THEM? Real Grinches Of Jersey Shore
Seen Them? Real Grinches Of Jersey Shore Bah humbug Silverton volunteer firefighters seek the public's help in locating Christmas tree thieves caught in the act on surveillance video, authorities said. "Silverton Fire Company needs your help with identifying the real life Grinches of SILVERTON," volunteer firefighters wrote on their Facebook page.  About 7 p.m. on Friday, two Christmas trees were stolen from the Silverton Fire House grove and one tree was planned to be delivered to a family. The grove is located in the Silverton section of Toms River Township. "It’s very obvious that we were sold out of trees as the a…

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COVID-19: Emergency Crisis Food Drive-Thru In Ocean County COVID-19: Emergency Crisis Food Drive-Thru In Ocean County
Covid-19: Emergency Crisis Food Drive-Thru In Ocean County Free Food Friday for needy families resumes this Friday in Toms River Township, authorities said. The township is partnering with Fulfill to provide emergency “crisis” food kits to families in need during the COVID-19 outbreak. The food kits, which are free to families, provide multiple days of groceries to residents struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. No registration or sign-ups are required. Food kits will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Food kits will be distributed at five locations on Friday, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at these locations: · East Dover El…

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Barnegat Contractor Gets Plea-Bargained 3 Years For Ripping Off Hurricane Victims Barnegat Contractor Gets Plea-Bargained 3 Years For Ripping Off Hurricane Victims
Barnegat Contractor Gets Plea-Bargained 3 Years For Ripping Off Hurricane Victims A 50-year-old contractor from Barnegat was sentenced to a plea-bargained three years in prison Friday for overcharging 19 homeowners in repairs following Hurricane Sandy. George LaRosa was also ordered to pay $456,650 in restitution to the victims in Stafford Township, Lacey Township, Toms River Township, Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom and Little Egg Harbor, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. LaRosa, the owner and operator of GL Construction, entered into 2014-15 contracts for agreed upon hurricane repairs.  He kept the vast majority of …

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