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Drunken Man Who Stalked, Sliced Jersey Shore Woman With Knife Gets Prison Time Drunken Man Who Stalked, Sliced Jersey Shore Woman With Knife Gets Prison Time
Drunken Man Who Stalked, Sliced Jersey Shore Woman With Knife Gets Prison Time A 38-year-old man was sentenced to prison after he pleaded guilty to stalking a woman, threatening to kill her, slicing her face, then crashing into two cars while leading police on a chase across the Jersey Shore in May 2021. Michael Mahan, of Ewing Township, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Michael T. Collins to eight years in prison on Friday, Feb. 4, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The sentencing comes after Mahan entered a guilty plea to eluding, terroristic threats, and aggravated assault, from the May 8, 2021 incident in Jackson Township. Collins also su…

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Jersey Shore Man Gets 15 Years State Prison For Secretly Stashing 1.5 Pounds Cocaine In His Car Jersey Shore Man Gets 15 Years State Prison For Secretly Stashing 1.5 Pounds Cocaine In His Car
Jersey Shore Man Gets 15 Years State Prison For Secretly Stashing 1.5 Pounds Cocaine In His Car A 36-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison for secretly stowing cocaine and assorted other drugs in his car, authorities said. Michael Trotman of Beachwood previously pleaded guilty to possession more than five ounces of cocaine with the intent to distribute, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Trotman was sentenced on Friday by Superior Court Judge Michael T. Collins, the prosecutor said. Two concurrent prison sentences stemmed from separate traffic stops in Manchester and Brick townships, in 2018 and 2020, respectiv…

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by Jon Craig
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Toms River Man, 56, Gets 5 Years State Prison On Child Pornography Charge Toms River Man, 56, Gets 5 Years State Prison On Child Pornography Charge
Toms River Man, 56, Gets 5 Years State Prison On Child Pornography Charge A 56-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to five years in state prison for possessing child pornography, authorities said. Henry Ziolkowski of Toms Riverw as sentenced by Superior Court Judge Michael T. Collins as a result of a previously entered guilty plea in December, according to  Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Ziolkowski will be subject to parole supervision for life, Billhimer said. This investigation was the result of several referrals from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children through the New Jersey State Police Inte…

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by Jon Craig
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Toms River Man, 56, Admits Possessing Child Pornography Toms River Man, 56, Admits Possessing Child Pornography
Toms River Man, 56, Admits Possessing Child Pornography A 56-year-old man from Ocean County has admitted possessing child pornography, authorities said.  Henry Ziolkowski of Toms River pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the charge before Superior Court Judge Michael T. Collins, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. When Ziolkowski is sentenced on Feb. 5, 2021, Billhimer said his office is seeking a term of five years in New Jersey State Prison. Ziolkowski also will be subject to parole supervision for life, and will be required to register as a Megan’s Law Offender, according to Billhimer. This inves…

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by Jon Craig
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Jersey Shore Driver, 28, Gets 5 Years In State Prison For Fatal Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash Jersey Shore Driver, 28, Gets 5 Years In State Prison For Fatal Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash
Jersey Shore Driver, 28, Gets 5 Years In State Prison For Fatal Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash A 28-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been sentenced to five years in state prison in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian, authorities said. Craig Menth, 28, of Barnegat was sentenced on Friday by Superior Court Judge Michael T. Collins on his earlier guilty plea to knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Menth pleaded guilty to the offense before Judge Collins on Jan. 27, Billhimer said. On Sept. 1, 2019, Brick Township police responded to Drum …

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by Jon Craig
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Authorities: Ocean County Tenant, 88, Admits Killing Landlord Over Rent Authorities: Ocean County Tenant, 88, Admits Killing Landlord Over Rent
Authorities: Ocean County Tenant, 88, Admits Killing Landlord Over Rent An 88-year-old from New Jersey man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing his landlord, authorities said.  Thomas C. Hatchett, of Manchester pleaded guilty on Friday to aggravated manslaughter in the shooting death of Igal Hedad, 71, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.   They had a disagreement about rent, authorities have said.  On July 1, 2019, Manchester Township Police Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call about a man lying face down in the street. Police found Hedad bleeding …

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by Jon Craig