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Jersey Shore Man Sentenced To Prison For $200K In Thefts From Ailing Victim: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Sentenced To Prison For $200K In Thefts From Ailing Victim: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced To Prison For $200K In Thefts From Ailing Victim: Prosecutor A 56-year-old man from Lacey Township has been sentenced to five years in prison for stealing more than $200,000 from an ailing victim, authorities said. Ross Miserendino will be required to make restitution to the victim in the amount of $217,300, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. An investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad and Lacey Township Police Department revealed that beginning in 2019, the victim began to suffer from medical issues which caused her to be temporarily unable to manage her finances…

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2-Year-Old Son Died Of Fentanyl Overdose, South Jersey Mother Charged: Prosecutor 2-Year-Old Son Died Of Fentanyl Overdose, South Jersey Mother Charged: Prosecutor
2-Year-Old Son Died Of Fentanyl Overdose, South Jersey Mother Charged: Prosecutor A 34-year-old woman from Ocean County has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of her 2-year-old son, authorities said. Natalie Sabie, of Lacey Township, was charged in connection with a drug overdose death, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lacey Township Chief of Police Michael DiBella. Additionally, Sabie was charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and possession of fentanyl, they said. On Sept. 7, Officers from the Lacey Township Police Department were summoned to a residence for a report of a two…

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Serious Crash Closes Route 9 On Jersey Shore Serious Crash Closes Route 9 On Jersey Shore
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 On Jersey Shore A serious crash closed Route 9 in both directions, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10 near Old Shore Road and Beach Boulevard in Lacey Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed and detoured, the DOT said.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Jersey Shore Man Terrorizes Amazon Driver, Prosecutor Says Jersey Shore Man Terrorizes Amazon Driver, Prosecutor Says
Jersey Shore Man Terrorizes Amazon Driver, Prosecutor Says A 62-year-old Jersey Shore man has been charged with terrorizing an Amazon driver, authorities said. John Vincentini, of Lacey Township, was driving in Lacey Township and followed an Amazon delivery driver into a cul-de-sac as the driver was making deliveries on Sept. 5, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Vincentini parked his vehicle in such a way as to block the Amazon driver’s vehicle and proceeded to confront the driver, asking him why he was in his neighborhood, authorities said. He further inquired as to whether the driver understood that it was …

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Jersey Shore Man Tells Brother To 'Come Back With Coroner' After Killing Dad: Report Jersey Shore Man Tells Brother To 'Come Back With Coroner' After Killing Dad: Report
Jersey Shore Man Tells Brother To 'Come Back With Coroner' After Killing Dad: Report "Come back with a coroner" is allegedly what a Jersey Shore man told his brother after killing their father on Sept. 7, NJ Advance Media reports.  Justin Donaldson was found by his brother next to the body of his dad, 67-year-old David Donaldson, in the kitchen of their Weehawken Avenue home in Lacey Township the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 7, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The elder Donaldson had suffered trauma to his face, chest and neck, and his son had a wooden bottle opener shaped like a horse in his pocket, NJ.com says citing court papers. Justin Donaldson allege…

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Jersey Shore Man, 36, Charged With Killing His Dad: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man, 36, Charged With Killing His Dad: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man, 36, Charged With Killing His Dad: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man from Ocean County has been charged with killing his father, authorities said. Justin Donaldson, of Lacey Township, was charged with murder on Wednesday, Sept. 7, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lacey Township Police Chief Michael C. DiBella. The arrest was made in connection with the death of David Donaldson, 67, also of Lacey Township. On Sept. 7, at approximately 4:35 p.m., Officers from the Lacey Township Police Department were called to a residence on Weehawken Avenue by a concerned family member who was attempting to …

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Boyfriend Stole $217K From Ailing Jersey Shore Woman: Prosecutor Boyfriend Stole $217K From Ailing Jersey Shore Woman: Prosecutor
Boyfriend Stole $217K From Ailing Jersey Shore Woman: Prosecutor A 56-year-old man from Lacey Township has admitted to spending more than $171,000 of his girlfriend's money while she was having medical issues, authorities said. He also stole other belongings bringing the total theft to $217,300, they said.  On Wednesday, Aug. 31, Ross Miserendino pleaded guilty to theft, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Miserendino will also be required to make restitution to the victim in the amount of $217,300 as part of his sentence on Nov. 4, Billhimer said. An investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’…

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Jersey Shore Man 'Set Fire' To Car He Allegedly Broke Into: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man 'Set Fire' To Car He Allegedly Broke Into: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man 'Set Fire' To Car He Allegedly Broke Into: Prosecutor A 43-year-old man from Ocean County has been charged with multiple offenses including burglary, theft and shoplifting, authorities said. Brian Salters. 43, of Forked River, was charged on Monday, Aug. 22 in connection with a series of incidents that occurred in Lacey Township on Aug. 1, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lacey Township Chief of Police Michael DiBella. An investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Arson Squad and Lacey Township Police Department Detective Bureau revealed that Salters entered…

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Car Flips On Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING) Car Flips On Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips On Garden State Parkway (Developing) A car rolled over on the Garden State Parkway, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6 near exit 117 north in Aberdeen Township, initial reports said. The right shoulder of the parkway was blocked. There was a second, unrelated crash on the parkway at about 11 a.m. near Lacey Road in Lacey Township. The driver was trapped in that crash, reports said. No other details were immediately available.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Robbing, Assaulting Woman With Golf Club: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Robbing, Assaulting Woman With Golf Club: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Robbing, Assaulting Woman With Golf Club: Prosecutor A 54-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey state prison for robbing and assaulting an 87-year-old woman with a golf club, authorities said. David Steen, 54, of Marlton, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 7, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer On Sept. 23, 2019, Berkeley Township police were called to an Urgent Care facility in Lacey Township for a report of a robbery and assault that occurred earlier in the day at Robert J. Miller Airpark in Berkeley Township, Billhimer said. An investigation by the Berkeley Township Po…

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Car Strikes Tree Near Garden State Parkway Service Area: NJSP Car Strikes Tree Near Garden State Parkway Service Area: NJSP
Car Strikes Tree Near Garden State Parkway Service Area: Njsp A car crashed into a tree along the Garden State Parkway after a collision with another car, authorities said. The crash occurred at 12:46 p.m. Monday, May 23 on the parkway northbound at milepost 75.9 in Lacey Township, a New Jersey State Police spokesman said.  Two vehicles were involved in a collision in near the service area and one vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree, he said. EMS evaluated the occupants of the vehicles but they all refused further medical treatment, according to State Police.

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Jersey Shore Man Gets 10 Years Prison For Operating A Drug Facility: Prosecufor Jersey Shore Man Gets 10 Years Prison For Operating A Drug Facility: Prosecufor
Jersey Shore Man Gets 10 Years Prison For Operating A Drug Facility: Prosecufor A 22-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey state prison for operating a drug facility, authorities said. Andrew Bradley of Lacey Township was sentenced on Friday, May 6, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. An investigation conducted by Lacey Township police's Detective Bureau between 2017 and 2020 determined that Bradley was utilizing a residence in the Forked River section of Lacey Township to store and distribute cocaine and marijuana, Billhimer said. Detectives performed a motor vehicle stop on Bradley’s ve…

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