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Howell Twp. Man Indicted In Scheme To Commit Mortgage, COVID-19 Business Loan Fraud: Feds Howell Twp. Man Indicted In Scheme To Commit Mortgage, COVID-19 Business Loan Fraud: Feds
Howell Twp. Man Indicted In Scheme To Commit Mortgage, Covid-19 Business Loan Fraud: Feds A Toms River man was accused of leading a multimillion-dollar scheme to commit mortgage fraud and steal federal COVID-19 loans, authorities said. Arthur Spitzer, 37, was indicted on 25 counts, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 3. A grand jury also indicted 38-year-old Mendel Deutsch of Toms River and 42-year-old Joshua Feldberger of Howell Township in the case. According to the indictment, Spitzer got mortgage loans for real estate properties that he didn't own in New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York. He chose properties that ha…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fugitive Who Drove High On Cocaine In Deadly Jersey Shore Crash Arrested In Philly: Prosecutors Fugitive Who Drove High On Cocaine In Deadly Jersey Shore Crash Arrested In Philly: Prosecutors
Fugitive Who Drove High On Cocaine In Deadly Jersey Shore Crash Arrested In Philly: Prosecutors A Howell Township man was arrested exactly one year after he drove while high on cocaine and killed another man in a crash, authorities said. Thomas Redding, 45, was arrested in Philadelphia on Monday, July 29, Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso said in a news release. He was facing charges in a deadly crash in Wall Township on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Wall Township police responded to a three-vehicle crash near the intersection of Old Mill Road and Route 138 at around 5 a.m. Leonard Akers, 55, of Wall, was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center…

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Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser
Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser A teen swimmer has died after being pulled from a notoriously dangerous and privately owned lake in Manchester Township. Victor Arias-Peralta, 18, of Perth Amboy drowned at Crystal Lake on Monday, July 29, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release.  Investigators said Arias-Peralta was with a group that trespassed on the Heritage Mineral property at around 6 p.m. Arias-Peralta and a friend tried to swim across the lake when Arias-Peralta suffered from "severe fatigue" and became distressed about 20 yards from the shore. Friends…

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Man With 'Fierce Love' For Family, Motorcycles Died In Central Jersey Crash: Fundraiser Man With 'Fierce Love' For Family, Motorcycles Died In Central Jersey Crash: Fundraiser
Man With 'Fierce Love' For Family, Motorcycles Died In Central Jersey Crash: Fundraiser Authorities have identified the Freehold man who was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle in Howell Township. Aaron Aponte, 28, died from his injuries in the crash on Tuesday, July 9, a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. It happened at the intersection of Fort Plains Road and Jerry’s Lane at around 4:53 p.m. Investigators said Aponte was riding a Honda GL 1100L motorcycle north on Fort Plains when he tried to go around a curve in the road. He fell and slid with his motorcycle across the road into oncoming traffic. A Honda Odyssey crashed …

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Fell Off Motorcycle Before Minivan Struck Him In Deadly Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor Man Fell Off Motorcycle Before Minivan Struck Him In Deadly Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor
Man Fell Off Motorcycle Before Minivan Struck Him In Deadly Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor Investigators are looking into a crash that killed a motorcycle rider in Howell Township, authorities said. A 28-year-old man from Freehold Township died in the crash on Tuesday, July 9, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, July 11. The wreck happened at the intersection of Fort Plains Road and Jerry’s Lane at around 4:53 p.m. Investigators said the man was riding a Honda GL 1100L motorcycle north on Fort Plains when he tried to go around a curve in the road. The rider fell and slid with his motorcycle across the road into oncom…

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by Chris Spiker
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Driver Killed In Central Jersey Crash, State Police Say Driver Killed In Central Jersey Crash, State Police Say
Driver Killed In Central Jersey Crash, State Police Say One person was killed in a crash in Monmouth County, authorities said. A driver died in the crash in Howell Township on Tuesday, July 9, according to state police data. The wreck happened on Fort Plains Road at around 4:53 p.m. Howell police said the crash was between Bergerville Road and Arrowwood Court in the Wyckoff Mills section of the township. The roads reopened by 8:30 p.m. Chief John Storrow said the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Serious Collision and Response Team is investigating the crash. Daily Voice has reached out to the office for det…

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by Chris Spiker
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$50K Scratch Ticket Purchased At Central Jersey Wawa, Lotto Officials Say $50K Scratch Ticket Purchased At Central Jersey Wawa, Lotto Officials Say
$50K Scratch Ticket Purchased At Central Jersey Wawa, Lotto Officials Say A convenience store in Monmouth County sold a scratch lottery ticket worth $50,000, officials said. The winner was purchased at the Wawa on Route 9 North in Howell Township on Sunday, June 23, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release.  The winning ticket was for the game called $50,000 Loaded. This was the second big winner of the weekend for a scratch-off player in the Garden State, with a $250,000 ticket purchased in Morris County.

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Jersey Shore HS Employee Suffers Cardiac Arrest Before Vasectomy, Dies At Hospital: Fundraiser Jersey Shore HS Employee Suffers Cardiac Arrest Before Vasectomy, Dies At Hospital: Fundraiser
Jersey Shore HS Employee Suffers Cardiac Arrest Before Vasectomy, Dies At Hospital: Fundraiser A Howell Township man died after going into cardiac arrest right before having a vasectomy, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said Michael Vacchiano went to Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch for the procedure on Thursday, June 13. When he was brought into the operating room, he threw up, aspirated, and went into cardiac arrest. Doctors tried life-saving measures but Vacchiano went into cardiac arrest again. Specialists traveled from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center to connect him to a life support machine to relieve lung pressure and get his organs to func…

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by Chris Spiker
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Luxury Car Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Dump Truck In Central Jersey: Police Luxury Car Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Dump Truck In Central Jersey: Police
Luxury Car Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Dump Truck In Central Jersey: Police A driver from Ocean County was hospitalized after crashing a luxury car into a dump truck, authorities said. Howell Township police responded to the crash on Squankum Road on Wednesday, June 5, the department said in a news release. It happened near the intersection with Herbertsville Road at around 8:01 a.m. Investigators said a 58-year-old from Brick Township merged onto the northbound side of Squankum Road from Herbertsville Road. The Audi crossed the center line and crashed into a 2024 Kenworth dump truck "in an offset head-on manner." The Audi driver was injured an…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Stabbed Mother To Death While She Slept In Central Jersey Home, Prosecutors Say Man Stabbed Mother To Death While She Slept In Central Jersey Home, Prosecutors Say
Man Stabbed Mother To Death While She Slept In Central Jersey Home, Prosecutors Say A Howell Township man was accused of stabbing his mother to death in their home, authorities said. Robert Parody, 25, was charged with first-degree murder and a weapons offense, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release. He was accused of killing his 61-year-old mother Loretta Parody on Monday, June 3. Howell police responded to a stabbing report at a home on Porter Road just before 1:30 a.m. Officers quickly found Robert Parody and arrested him. Loretta Parody was rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Investigators said Robert Parody entered his…

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by Chris Spiker
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'The Flames Consumed Everything': Fire Destroys Central Jersey Family's Home, Fundraiser Says 'The Flames Consumed Everything': Fire Destroys Central Jersey Family's Home, Fundraiser Says
'The Flames Consumed Everything': Fire Destroys Central Jersey Family's Home, Fundraiser Says A Howell Township family lost their home and pets in a "devastating" house fire, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said the Glowzenski family's home of more than 30 years was destroyed in the fire on Tuesday, May 21. Howell police said officers responded to the fire on Woodstown Drive at around 3:35 p.m. Everyone inside the home got out safely and no first responders were injured in the fire. "With barely enough time to escape, they watched helplessly as the flames consumed everything they had worked so hard to build," wrote Nadine Glowzenski, the GoFundMe's organiz…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Central Jersey Home Firefighters Battle Blaze At Central Jersey Home
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Central Jersey Home A fire ripped through a house in Monmouth County, authorities said. Howell Township police responded to the fire on Woodstown Drive at around 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, they saw a "fully involved house fire." Everyone inside the home safely escaped from the building. No firefighters or other first responders were injured either. Firefighters from Adelphia, Freewood Acres, Freehold Township, Jackson, Squankum, and Southard put out the fire. Howell paramedics also responded to the scene. The American Red Cross said it was help…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
NJ Police Chief Admits Coverup of Sex Affair With Subordinate NJ Police Chief Admits Coverup of Sex Affair With Subordinate
NJ Police Chief Admits Coverup of Sex Affair With Subordinate A retired New Jersey police chief admitted trying to cover up a sexual affair with a subordinate, authorities said. Andrew Kudrick, 50, will be banned for life from public employment and will receive probation instead of prison time in exchange, state Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Kudrick, of Farmingdale, lied to Howell Township officials about the affair and “threatened to launch an improper internal affairs investigation” of a captain who called him on it, the attorney general said. A confrontation between the chief’s wife and his alleged mistress during a 2021 retirement party …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Thieves Throw Away 100+ Mayoral Campaign Signs In Central Jersey: Police Thieves Throw Away 100+ Mayoral Campaign Signs In Central Jersey: Police
Howell Township Mayoral Campaign Signs Stolen A mayoral candidate in a Monmouth County township had more than 100 campaign signs stolen from the ground and thrown away, authorities said. Howell Township police are investigating after about 130 signs for Republican mayoral candidate John Leggio were stolen, the department said in a news release on Thursday, May 9. The signs were taken on or around Tuesday, Apr. 23 and they were put in dumpsters behind Ramtown Plaza. Police shared two photos on Facebook of a 2018 to 2023 Toyota Camry suspected in the thefts. They also posted a 20-second video of a person taking a sign before being d…

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by Chris Spiker
Traffic
Crash Knocks Down Traffic Light, Power Lost For Dozens In Central Jersey Crash Knocks Down Traffic Light, Power Lost For Dozens In Central Jersey
Crash Knocks Down Traffic Light, Power Lost For Dozens In Central Jersey A traffic light was down in Holmdel after a crash near an exit for the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash happened at the intersection of Red Hill and Everett roads, according to a Facebook post from the Holmdel Township Police Department at 6:54 p.m. on Monday, May 6. Police didn't say how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries reported. The crash is near exit 114 on the Garden State Parkway. Police said the traffic light could take five to six hours to fix.  The outage map for Jersey Central Power & Light said 56 customers lost power i…

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by Chris Spiker
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Woman Crashes SUV Into Concrete Mixer Truck, Dies In Central Jersey Woman Crashes SUV Into Concrete Mixer Truck, Dies In Central Jersey
Woman Crashes SUV Into Concrete Mixer Truck, Dies In Central Jersey A Canadian woman was killed after her SUV crashed into a concrete mixer truck in Monmouth County, authorities said. Howell Township police responded to Route 33 near the intersection of West Renaissance Boulevard at around 10:28 a.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 2, the department said in a news release. The crash shut down the road in both directions between Yellow Brick Road and Route 34 for about four hours, according to the state Department of Transportation. The 54-year-old woman from Ontario, Canada, was driving west on Route 33 in a Mazda CX-5. She was driving around a curve when her SU…

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by Chris Spiker
Traffic
'Serious' Crash Shuts Down Central Jersey Road For Several Hours: NJDOT 'Serious' Crash Shuts Down Central Jersey Road For Several Hours: NJDOT
'Serious' Crash Shuts Down Central Jersey Road For Several Hours: Njdot A serious crash shut down both directions of a road in Monmouth County for several hours, officials said. Howell Township police said Route 33 was closed between Yellow Brook Road and Route 34 on Tuesday, Apr. 2 for a "serious crash investigation," the department said in a Facebook post.  The state Department of Transportation said it was reported at around 10:45 a.m. Both directions of Route 33 near the intersection with Colts Neck Road remained closed as of 2 p.m. Howell police also asked drivers to avoid the area.

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Luxury Vehicles Stolen From Central Jersey Neighborhood: Police Luxury Vehicles Stolen From Central Jersey Neighborhood: Police
Luxury Vehicles Stolen From Central Jersey Neighborhood: Police Police in Monmouth County were looking for three suspects wanted for stealing luxury vehicles, authorities said. Howell Township police said officers responded to burglaries near Barrister Court and Vail Lane at around 5:14 a.m. on Sunday, Mar. 17. Three suspects "dressed all in black" entered two homes through an unlocked garage window and an unlocked rear sliding door. The suspects were able to steal keys and other property. The cars stolen from the homes were a grey 2024 Range Rover and a 2022 white Cadillac Escalade. The Range Rover was found in Jersey City. Howell police previous…

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by Chris Spiker
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Pedestrian Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Monmouth County Crash Pedestrian Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Monmouth County Crash
Route 9 Pedestrian Crash In Howell A man was fighting for his life after he was hit by an SUV while walking across Route 9 in Monmouth County, authorities said. Howell Township police responded to the pedestrian crash near the intersection with Strickland Road at around 5:21 a.m. on Monday, Mar. 11, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. The 27-year-old man was crossing Route 9 when he was hit by a northbound 2020 GMC Terrain. The pedestrian was rushed to the hospital with several life-threatening injuries. The 41-year-old man driving the SUV stayed at the scene. The crash investigation is active an…

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by Chris Spiker
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Witnesses Stop Machete-Wielding Man At Flea Market In Monmouth County Witnesses Stop Machete-Wielding Man At Flea Market In Monmouth County
Witnesses Stop Machete-Wielding Man At Flea Market In Monmouth County A Berkeley Township man was accused of using a machete to threaten someone at a Monmouth County flea market, authorities said. The 39-year-old Bayville man went into the Collingwood Auction and Flea Market with the large blade at around 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb, 24, Howell Township police said in a news release. Investigators said the man was confronting a 40-year-old Neptune man over money owed for car repairs. Several witnesses stopped the argument from turning into a physical fight and the machete was never used. The man drove away without getting any money. The man was arrested at aroun…

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by Chris Spiker
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Deer Causes Scare At Central Jersey School After Hitting Glass Door Deer Causes Scare At Central Jersey School After Hitting Glass Door
Deer Causes Scare At Central Jersey School After Hitting Glass Door A shelter-in-place order at a Monmouth County elementary school turned into much a-doe about nothing. Howell Township police said a deer rammed into a glass door at the Griebling School on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The police department shared a picture on Facebook of the damage done to a glass door at the elementary school on Havens Bridge Road. The picture showed cracks in the glass that looked like a "spider web." Griebling School had a "shelter in place" today. All was well... a deer rammed a glass door causing it to spider... Posted by Howell Township Police Department on …

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by Chris Spiker
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Online Sneaker Sale Turns Violent In Monmouth County, Teen Charged: Prosecutor Online Sneaker Sale Turns Violent In Monmouth County, Teen Charged: Prosecutor
Online Sneaker Sale Turns Violent In Monmouth County, Teen Charged: Prosecutor A Monmouth County teen was accused of firing a shot and stealing expensive sneakers from a man he met online, authorities said. Giancarlo Nevarez, 19, from the Clarksburg section of Millstone, was charged with first-degree armed robbery, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the charges on Thursday, Feb. 15. Howell Township police responded to a report of a shot fired on Route 9 South at around 3:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. It happened&nb…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Who Recorded Himself Killing Cat Sentenced Jersey Shore Man Who Recorded Himself Killing Cat Sentenced
Jersey Shore Man Who Recorded Himself Killing Cat Sentenced A Monmouth County man will spend several years in prison after intentionally killing his cat and assaulting his roommate, authorities said. Christopher Sanchez, 29, of Howell Township, was sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 1 to four-and-a-half years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced. Sanchez pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and simple assault charges on Monday, Dec. 4. Howell Township police were called to Sanchez's home for an "unrelated matter" on Friday, Mar. 31. Officers found the cat's body outside of the home and began an investigation. Investigators fr…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
'Devastating Sight:' House Fire Leaves Monmouth County Family Needing Help 'Devastating Sight:' House Fire Leaves Monmouth County Family Needing Help
'Devastating Sight:' House Fire Leaves Monmouth County Family Needing Help A Howell Township family is pleading for help after their home was badly damaged in a fire. Andrea Flores set up a GoFundMe page for her family after their house caught fire at around 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21. More than $7,900 had been raised from at least 188 donations as of Wednesday, Jan. 24. Flores said the flames destroyed the kitchen, dining area, and part of the living room. While the rest of the house wasn't burned, everything inside was damaged by smoke, including all of the family's clothing. Flores also wrote that her parents, brother, sister, and two dogs are staying w…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Admits Killing His Cat: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Killing His Cat: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits Killing His Cat: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Howell Township man has admitted he intentionally killed his cat with a sharp instrument, authorities said. Christopher Sanchez pleaded guilty to charges of animal cruelty and simple assault on Monday, Dec. 4, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The assault charge stems from Sanchez attacking his roommate after killing the cat named Lilith, Santiago said. An investigation began on March 31, when Howell police found the body of the cat outside his home. Sanchez killed the cat two days earlier, Santiago said. Sanchez is scheduled to be sentenced o…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed While Crossing Route 9 Pedestrian Struck, Killed While Crossing Route 9
Pedestrian Struck, Killed While Crossing Route 9 A pedestrian was struck and killed in a crash on Route 9, authorities said. At 7:51 p.m. on Sunday, Sept., a Honda Civic operated by a Howell Township resident was traveling southbound on Route 9 in the area of Strickland Road when the vehicle struck a Howell Township resident who was crossing Route 9 South from west to east, Howell police said. The pedestrian was taken to Centra State Medical Center for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The name of the pedestrian has not been released pending notification of his next of kin. The driver of the Honda Civi…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Driver, 55, Killed In Crash On Jersey Shore Driver, 55, Killed In Crash On Jersey Shore
Driver, 55, Killed In Crash On Jersey Shore A 55-year-old man from Wall Township was killed in a three-car collision on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. On Saturday, July 29, at approximately 5 a.m. the Wall Township Police Department responded to the intersection of State Highway 138 and Old Mill Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash, Wall police said. Police found a Toyota 4-Runner driven by a 44-year-old man from Howell Township, a Dodge Ram driven by a 62-year-old man from Howell Township, and a Ford Fusion driven by a 55-year-old man from Wall Township, police said. The 55-year-old was taken to Jersey Shore Univ…

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Police & Fire
Ex-UFC Fighter Arrested In $200K Jersey Shore Jewelry Theft Ex-UFC Fighter Arrested In $200K Jersey Shore Jewelry Theft
Ex-ufc Fighter Arrested In $200K Jersey Shore Jewelry Theft A former UFC fighter has been arrested in connection with a $200,000 jewelry heist on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Karl W. Roberson, 32, was arrested last month in connection with a home burglary in which police say two suspects made off with more than $200,000 in exotic jewelry and valuables, according to Howell Township police. Karl RobersonMMAnytt via Wikipedia Roberson, a native of Neptune Township is a former kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Roberson was arrested on March 27 after police pull…

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by Jon Craig
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DUAL BOMBSHELLS: Local NJ Police Chiefs Charged In Sex Cases DUAL BOMBSHELLS: Local NJ Police Chiefs Charged In Sex Cases
Dual Bombshells: Local NJ Police Chiefs Charged In Sex Cases Two New Jersey police chiefs – one retired, the other suspended – are separately charged as sexual predators within their departments. Suspended Manville Police Chief Thomas Herbst continued a pattern of “sexually predatory behavior targeting multiple women over many years,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in announcing the charges on Wednesday, April 12. One victim who worked for the department was sexually assaulted by Herbst both at headquarters and at her home, the attorney general said. Former Howell Township Police Chief Andrew Kudrick, meanwhile, “had an extramarit…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Pet Cat Was Killed By Sharp Instrument, Monmouth County Prosecutor Says Pet Cat Was Killed By Sharp Instrument, Monmouth County Prosecutor Says
Pet Cat Was Killed By Sharp Instrument, Monmouth County Prosecutor Says A Howell Township man has been criminally charged with intentionally killing his pet cat named Lilith, authorities said. Christopher Sanchez, 29, is charged with animal cruelty by unnecessarily or cruelly abusing a living animal, resulting in death, according to  Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. An investigation into Sanchez’s activities was initiated on Friday, March 31, Santiago said. Howell Township police were called to a residence for an unrelated matter and found the body of the cat outside the home, the prosecutor said. Members of the Howell Townsh…

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by Jon Craig
Weather
Two Tornados May Have Touched Down In NJ, Thousands Without Power Two Tornados May Have Touched Down In NJ, Thousands Without Power
Two Tornados May Have Touched Down In NJ, Thousands Without Power The National Weather Service is investigating two possible tornados during this weekend's storm in New Jersey. UPDATE: Twister Bursts Massive Sports Dome In Ocean County, 2nd Tornado Confirmed In Burlington County Preliminary surveys show twisters touched down near Cinnaminson and Delran, in Burlington County, and in Howell Township, in Monmouth County, during the storm Saturday, April 1, the NSW's Mount Holly office said. Tornados in April 1 storm.National Weather Service Surveys will be conducted Sunday, April 2. Meanwhile, more than 1,000 residents were without power as of 8 a.m. S…

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