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Trio Including Ex-Track Star Charged In Toms River Drive-By Shooting Involving Kids: Prosecutor Trio Including Ex-Track Star Charged In Toms River Drive-By Shooting Involving Kids: Prosecutor
Trio Including Ex-Track Star Charged In Toms River Drive-By Shooting Involving Kids: Prosecutor Three men are facing attempted murder charges after authorities say they opened fire on a Toms River home with an adult and two children inside. Lyjhahn Cromartie, 19, of Lakehurst, and Shazir Vallade, 20, of Lakewood, were arrested on Feb. 28, 2025, after investigators identified them as suspects in the Jan. 13, shooting, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced. The arrests follow the earlier capture of Javir Askew-Mayweather, 21, a former track star in Manchester, who was taken into custody in Atlantic City and later released under New Jersey Bail Reform policies, …
Ocean County Performing Arts Teacher Avoids Prison After Sexual Contact With Minor Prosecutor Ocean County Performing Arts Teacher Avoids Prison After Sexual Contact With Minor Prosecutor
Ocean County Performing Arts Teacher Avoids Prison After Sexual Contact With Minor Prosecutor A 57-year-old former performing arts teacher in Ocean County was sentenced to parole supervision on Friday, Feb. 28, after pleading guilty to having inappropriate sexual contact with a child, authorities said. Douglas Bollinger, a Neptune City resident, is banned from having any contact with the victim and must permanently forfeit any future public employment and teaching certifications in the State of New Jersey. Bollinger pleaded guilty last November to endangering the welfare of a child, Billhimer said. An investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Vict…
PA Arsonist In Stolen Car Who Fled From Cops Surrenders: Ocean County Prosecutor PA Arsonist In Stolen Car Who Fled From Cops Surrenders: Ocean County Prosecutor
PA Arsonist In Stolen Car Who Fled From Cops Surrenders: Ocean County Prosecutor A 29-year-old Pennsylvania woman was arrested and charged with setting fires and fleeing from police in Ocean County last weekend, authorities said.  On Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 8:40 p.m., the Surf City Police and Fire Departments were dispatched for a report of a structure fire on North Central Avenue, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. A firefighter was injured while extinguishing the blaze, Billhimer said. An investigation determined the fire was intentionally set, Billhimer said. While investigating the fire, detectives discovered that same day, officers from t…
68 Cats Euthanized, Brick Man Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty: Prosecutor 68 Cats Euthanized, Brick Man Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty: Prosecutor
68 Cats Euthanized, Brick Man Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty: Prosecutor A Brick man who kept more than 150 cats in his residence pleaded guilty to animal cruelty on Monday, Feb. 24, authorities said. Jeffrey Finlay is expected to be sentenced to six months in jail per the terms of his plea agreement, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Finlay called police to his home on Mantoloking Road, asking them to help remove an excessive number of animals from his residence, Billhimer said. Officers discovered approximately 157 cats and 3 dogs living at the residence, Billhimer said.  Over a day, the animals were remo…
Man Accidentally Shot Himself With Stolen Handgun: Ocean County Prosecutor Man Accidentally Shot Himself With Stolen Handgun: Ocean County Prosecutor
Man Accidentally Shot Himself With Stolen Handgun: Ocean County Prosecutor A 58-year-old man was arrested and charged after he shot himself with a stolen handgun on Sunday, Feb. 23 and lied about it to police, authorities said. At 2:40 a.m., Manchester Township police responded to a residence in Whiting and found Richard Rokicki with a gunshot wound, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. He was transported to a nearby hospital, authorities said. Rokicki told police that while a friend was visiting his home, he asked the friend if he could hold his firearm, Billhimer said.  Rokicki told police he accidently shot himself in the leg, at which time…
Another Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Young Girls In Ocean County: Prosecutor Another Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Young Girls In Ocean County: Prosecutor
Another Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Young Girls In Ocean County: Prosecutor The day after authorities announced the arrest of an 18-year-old ski-masked man masturbating in front of young females, officials in the same county announced a similar arrest. Michael Marto, 28, of Tuckerton, exposed his penis to a 10-year-old girl, propositioned two 15-year-old girls, and made sexual comments toward a 17-year-old girl — all in Lakewood, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Marto's arrest comes one day after that of Massinissa Ladj, who wore a ski mask as he drove around and masturbated in front of females as young as 12 years old in Lakewood, polic…
Raid Nets Marijuana, $279K In Cash Seized From Brick Township Man: Ocean County Prosecutor Raid Nets Marijuana, $279K In Cash Seized From Brick Township Man: Ocean County Prosecutor
Raid Nets Marijuana, $279K In Cash Seized From Brick Township Man: Ocean County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Brick Township man was arrested and charged after drugs were seized from his residence on Tuesday, Feb. 11, authorities said. James Giordano was using a residence on Hammock Road to  store and distribute marijuana and psilocybin, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. During a search of his residence, detectives seized approximately 18 lbs. of marijuana, 3.5 lbs. of hashish/THC Oil, 14 oz. of THC edibles, 12 oz. of psilocybin, and $62,000 in United States currency, Billhimer said. Additionally, detectives seized approximately $279,000 from Gi…
Ski-Masked Jackson Masturbator Who Summoned Females In Lakewood Arrested: Prosecutor Ski-Masked Jackson Masturbator Who Summoned Females In Lakewood Arrested: Prosecutor
Ski-Masked Jackson Masturbator Who Summoned Females In Lakewood Arrested: Prosecutor An 18-year-old man who lured multiple females including a pre-teen to his vehicle, masturbated in front of most of them, and then drove off in multiple Ocean County towns has been arrested. Massinissa Ladj, of Jackson, has been charged with sexual assault, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and four counts of lewdness, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. On Jan. 24, Lakewood police were notified that a male wearing a ski mask and driving a black vehicle motioned to a 16-year-old girl who was walking down East 5th Avenue to approach his car the previ…
Police ID Pedestrians Killed By Car In Toms River Police ID Pedestrians Killed By Car In Toms River
Police ID Pedestrians Killed By Car In Toms River Two pedestrians were struck and killed by an 18-year-old driver while crossing a Toms River street on Tuesday night, Feb. 18, police said. A Toms River man was traveling north in a Toyota Corolla on Fischer Boulevard when he struck  72-year-old Craig Parson and 68-year-old Debra Wright, just before 7 p.m. near Hazelwood Road, Lt. Ron Sermarini said. Parson and Wright were crossing the roadway from east to west when they were hit, police said. Both victims were rushed to Community Medical Center, where they died from their injuries. The driver suffered non-life-threatening inj…
Berkeley Twp Man Used Kik Messaging App To Send, Receive Child Porn: Prosecutor Berkeley Twp Man Used Kik Messaging App To Send, Receive Child Porn: Prosecutor
Berkeley Twp Man Used Kik Messaging App To Send, Receive Child Porn: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Ocean County man has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Mario Calabrese, of Berkeley Township, was sending and receiving images of child pornography from the internet using a KiK Messenger account, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said following an investigation. An investigation into the accounts found images and videos of child pornography that had been uploaded and sent via Kik by Calabrese, Billhimer said. On Feb. 13, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Squad executed a court-authorized search warrant on Ca…
NJ Man Helped Murder Suspect Dismember Innocent Victim — Now He's Learned His Fate NJ Man Helped Murder Suspect Dismember Innocent Victim — Now He's Learned His Fate
NJ Man Helped Murder Suspect Dismember Innocent Victim — Now He's Learned His Fate A 34-year-old Brick Township man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Friday, Feb. 7 for his role in the dismemberment of a Toms River man's body, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor's Office/Gabriella Caroleo Facebook Jared Krysiak, pleaded guilty last December to desecration of human remains, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Krysiak was one of four people indicted in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Elizabeth Mascarelli,  29-year-old Seaside Heights woman was sentenced last week to 25 years in prison on Friday, Jan. 31 after pleadi…
Barnegat Man Faces Prison After Robbing Store At Knifepoint For Cash, Cigarettes: Prosecutor Barnegat Man Faces Prison After Robbing Store At Knifepoint For Cash, Cigarettes: Prosecutor
Barnegat Man Faces Prison After Robbing Store At Knifepoint For Cash, Cigarettes: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Barnegat man pleaded guilty to robbery and numerous shoplifting incidents in Stafford Township last year, authorities said. Per a plea agreement, Nicholas Santiago is expected to be sentenced to five years in prison for robbery and four years in prison for shoplifting, with the sentences running concurrently, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Monday, May 27, 2024, at midnight, officers responded to a convenience store on Route 72 for a report of a robbery, Billhimer said. An investigation revealed Santiago entered the store, brandished a knife at the…
Man Pleads Guilty In Toms River Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor Man Pleads Guilty In Toms River Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Pleads Guilty In Toms River Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Toms River man pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 21 to shooting another man in the leg last June, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 12 at 11:30 p.m., Toms River police responded to a residence on Adams Avenue and found a 24-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the leg, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  The victim was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of his injuries; he was treated and subsequently released, Billhimer said. An investigation determined Anthony Brown retrieved a handgun and fired two shots at…
Brutal Brick Stabbing: Manchester Man Learns His Fate: Prosecutor Brutal Brick Stabbing: Manchester Man Learns His Fate: Prosecutor
Brutal Brick Stabbing: Manchester Man Learns His Fate: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Manchester man was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Friday, Jan. 17, after stabbing a woman in early 2023, authorities said. Harry Bray had previously pleaded guilty to attempted murder, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., a Brick Township police officer was conducting a routine check of the area, when he observed a vehicle with two flat tires, Billhimer said. Upon further examination, the officer found a woman on the ground near the vehicle suffering from multiple stab wounds, Billhimer said. The woman was trans…
Auto Repair Shop Used To Store Meth, Guns, Steroids: Ocean County Prosecutor Auto Repair Shop Used To Store Meth, Guns, Steroids: Ocean County Prosecutor
Auto Repair Shop Used To Store Meth, Guns, Steroids: Ocean County Prosecutor A 43-year-old Little Egg Harbor Township resident was recently arrested and charged with using an automotive repair shop to store and deal methamphetamine, authorities said. James Palmisano was arrested following a two-month investigation that culminated in a search warrant at Island Automotive at 699 Route 9 on Friday, Jan 3, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  Detectives seized two sawed-off shotguns, a .22 caliber single action rifle, a Flintlock pistol, approximately 19 vials of suspected steroids, a quantity of methamphetamine, a quantity of hollow point bullets,…
Missing Toms River Man Found Floating In Water At Park: Prosecutor Missing Toms River Man Found Floating In Water At Park: Prosecutor
Missing Toms River Man Found Floating In Water At Park: Prosecutor A 52-year-old Toms River man was found dead at Shelter Cove Park on the afternoon on Sunday, Jan. 12, authorities said. At 3:05 p.m., police responded to Shelter Cove Park on a report of a dead body in the water adjacent to the coastal marsh, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The body of Deane Labranche was found floating in the water, Billhimer said. Labranche was removed from the water and transported to Community Medical Center pending a post-mortem examination, Billhimer said. According to his sister, Brooke Spurlock, Labranche's car was found abandoned at the p…
Double Murder Gets Toms River Man 30 Years: Prosecutor Double Murder Gets Toms River Man 30 Years: Prosecutor
Double Murder Gets Toms River Man 30 Years: Prosecutor A 42-year-old Toms River man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Tuesday, Jan. 9 for his role in the murder of two people in 2021, authorities said. Tyshaun Drummond was convicted of two counts of murder following a month long trial, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Drummond was also sentenced to 10 years in prison, to run consecutively, for being convicted of burglary, Billhimer said. On Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7:20 a.m., Lakewood Township police responded to an apartment complex on River Avenue and found Nicholas Hardy and Sergio Chavez-Perez, who were killed after bein…
Prosecutor IDs Man Killed In Ocean County Fire Prosecutor IDs Man Killed In Ocean County Fire
Prosecutor IDs Man Killed In Ocean County Fire A 75-year-old man has died after suffering serious burns in a house fire in Ocean County, authorities said. First responders from the Lacey Township Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the reported structure fire on Signal Street at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Upon arrival, they found the homeowner, identified as Edward Teixeira, outside the residence with severe burns. Teixeira was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River, where he succumbed to his injuries on Jan. 4, the prosecutor said. A j…
Decomposed Body Update: 5th Suspect Charged In Murder Of Man Found In Woods, Prosecutor Says Decomposed Body Update: 5th Suspect Charged In Murder Of Man Found In Woods, Prosecutor Says
Decomposed Body Update: 5th Suspect Charged In Murder Of Man Found In Woods, Prosecutor Says A fifth person has been charged in the killing of a 35-year-old man from India whose body was found in a wooded section of Ocean County last month. On Friday, Jan. 3, Sandeep Kumar, 34, was taken into custody and processed at the New Jersey State Police Barracks in Holmdel, on accusations he'd been involved in the murder of Kuldeep Kumar, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.  Kumar was lodged in the Ocean County Jail on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Kuldeep Kumar had been reported missing by family members in Ozone Park, NY on Oct. 26,…
Woman Found Dead In Lagoon Behind Little Egg Harbor Township Home: Prosecutor Woman Found Dead In Lagoon Behind Little Egg Harbor Township Home: Prosecutor
Woman Found Dead In Lagoon Behind Little Egg Harbor Township Home: Prosecutor An elderly woman was found dead in a lagoon behind a residence on North Boom Street in Little Egg Harbor Township, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced on Sunday, Dec. 29. Officers from the Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department responded to a report of a female floating in the lagoon at approximately 7:45 a.m., Prosecutor Billhimer said. Upon arrival, officers removed the woman’s body from the water. The incident is being investigated by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Major Crime Unit, Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Cr…
ER Nurse Returning From Work ID'd By Grieving Family As Victim Of Wrong-Way DUI NJ Crash ER Nurse Returning From Work ID'd By Grieving Family As Victim Of Wrong-Way DUI NJ Crash
ER Nurse Returning From Work ID'd By Grieving Family As Victim Of Wrong-Way DUI NJ Crash Anne Rasmussen dedicated her life to helping others, but her own was cut short when a suspected drunk driver caused a wrong-way crash on Route 70 early Friday morning, Dec. 27. Rasmussen, 58, of Whiting, was identified by her family on a GoFundMe campaign as an emergency room nurse on her way home from work when the Brick Township crash occurred, "killing her instantly." "She spent a lot of her life dedicated to helping people working as an ER nurse," Rasmussen's daughter, Kelly Kracsun wrote on the campaign. She would take the shirt off her back for absolutely anyone and would do anything …
ID Of DUI Driver, Victim Released By Prosecutor Following Deadly Route 70 Crash ID Of DUI Driver, Victim Released By Prosecutor Following Deadly Route 70 Crash
ID Of DUI Driver, Victim Released By Prosecutor Following Deadly Route 70 Crash Authorities have released the name of the accused DUI driver and the woman he allegedly killed in the Friday morning, Dec. 27 crash on Route 70 in Brick Township. ALSO SEE: ER Nurse Anne Rasmussen Returning From Work ID'd By Grieving Family As Victim Of Wrong-Way DUI Route 70 Crash Jose Romero Quinteros, 53, of Howell, was heading east in in the westbound lanes in a Toyota Rav 4 and crossed over the concrete barrier that separates the roadway, before colliding head-on with a Volkswagen Beetle at approximately 5 a.m., near the Lowe’s home improvement store, according to O…
Decomposed Body Found In NJ Woods ID'd As Missing Man From India, 4 Charged With Murder Decomposed Body Found In NJ Woods ID'd As Missing Man From India, 4 Charged With Murder
Decomposed Body Found In NJ Woods ID'd As Missing Man From India, 4 Charged With Murder Four men from Indiana have been charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man from India, whose decomposed body was found in a wooded area of Ocean County, authorities said. Kuldeep Kumar had been reported missing by family members in Ozone Park, NY on Oct. 26, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and NJSP Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan said. His body was later found in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area in Manchester Township. On Sunday, Dec. 21, authorities identified the suspects as Sourav Kumar, 23…
Man's Body Found In Greenwood Wildlife Management Area, Prosecutors Say Man's Body Found In Greenwood Wildlife Management Area, Prosecutors Say
Man's Body Found In Greenwood Wildlife Management Area, Prosecutors Say A man’s decomposing body was discovered in Manchester Township, prompting an active investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies, authorities said. The body was found in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, Dec. 14, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 19. The man was "in a state of advanced decomposition." Investigators from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, New Jersey State Police Major Crime Bureau, New Jersey State Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Manchester Township Police Depar…
Brick Township Man Pleads Guilty To Toms River Man's Grisly Dismemberment, Prosecutors Say Brick Township Man Pleads Guilty To Toms River Man's Grisly Dismemberment, Prosecutors Say
Brick Township Man Pleads Guilty To Toms River Man's Grisly Dismemberment, Prosecutors Say A Brick Township man admitted to his role in the dismemberment of a Toms River man's body, authorities said. Jared Krysiak, 34, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 16 to desecration of human remains, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Krysiak was among the four people indicted in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Elizabeth Mascarelli of Seaside Heights entered a guilty plea on Monday, Dec. 9 for an aggravated manslaughter charge. She was previously indicted on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehen…
Award-Winning Former Rec Director Admits To Stealing $9K+ From Brick Township: Prosecutors Award-Winning Former Rec Director Admits To Stealing $9K+ From Brick Township: Prosecutors
Award-Winning Former Rec Director Admits To Stealing $9K+ From Brick Township: Prosecutors A former Brick Township official, once celebrated as a top professional in his field, has admitted to stealing nearly $10,000 in township recreation fees, authorities said. Daniel Santaniello, 46, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 10 to theft, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release.  Santaniello was previously the recreation director for Brick Township. The New Jersey Recreation & Park Association gave him the "Professional of the Year Award" in 2016. Investigators said Santaniello abused his position to charge private organizations cash to u…
Lakewood Duo Captured 14 Years After Toms River Killing To Remain In Jail, Prosecutors Say Lakewood Duo Captured 14 Years After Toms River Killing To Remain In Jail, Prosecutors Say
Lakewood Duo Captured 14 Years After Toms River Killing To Remain In Jail, Prosecutors Say Two Lakewood men charged in the 2010 shooting death of a man in Toms River will stay in jail, authorities said. Judges ordered 36-year-old Maurice Cole and 41-year-old Jerron Evans to remain detained pending their trials, Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael Nolan Jr. said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 10.  The duo was accused of taking part in the killing of 22-year-old Rondell Proctor, who was originally from Arkansas. Toms River police responded to the shooting at the Winteringham Village Apartments on Route 166 at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursd…
Seaside Heights Woman Confesses To Killing Toms River Man In Dismemberment Case: Prosecutors Seaside Heights Woman Confesses To Killing Toms River Man In Dismemberment Case: Prosecutors
Seaside Heights Woman Confesses To Killing Toms River Man In Dismemberment Case: Prosecutors A Seaside Heights woman has admitted to killing a Toms River man whose body was dismembered, authorities said. Elizabeth Mascarelli, 29, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 9 to aggravated manslaughter, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. She was previously indicted on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehension, desecration of human remains, and eight weapons charges. Mascarelli was among the four people charged in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Danielle Bolstad, 42, of Barnegat; Jared …
Barnegat Man Stole $50K+ In Lotto Tickets From Wawa Locations, Prosecutors Say Barnegat Man Stole $50K+ In Lotto Tickets From Wawa Locations, Prosecutors Say
Barnegat Man Stole $50K+ In Lotto Tickets From Wawa Locations, Prosecutors Say A Barnegat man was accused of stealing more than $50,000 in lottery tickets from vending machines at several Wawa stores over two years, authorities said. Kenneth Franke, 57, was charged with theft by unlawful taking following a two-year investigation, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Friday, Dec. 6. Investigators said Franke had been illegally obtaining lottery tickets without paying for them. The incidents reportedly occurred between January 2022 and December 2024 at Wawa locations in Lacey Township and Barnegat. Detectives established surveillance…
Berkeley Twp. Drug Dealer Captured After Attempted Scooter Escape, Prosecutors Say Berkeley Twp. Drug Dealer Captured After Attempted Scooter Escape, Prosecutors Say
Berkeley Twp. Drug Dealer Captured After Attempted Scooter Escape, Prosecutors Say A Berkeley Township man was arrested after trying to flee on a motor scooter during a month-long drug investigation, authorities said. William Manser, 44, was taken into custody, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 22. Berkeley police and detectives with the county prosecutor's office identified Manser as someone using a home in the township to store and sell drugs. Officers set up surveillance around the residence on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Detectives saw Manser leaving the home and approached him but he tried to escape on the scooter.&nbs…
Berkeley Twp. Man Confesses To Illegally Having Loaded Gun In Manchester, Prosecutors Say Berkeley Twp. Man Confesses To Illegally Having Loaded Gun In Manchester, Prosecutors Say
Berkeley Twp. Man Confesses To Illegally Having Loaded Gun In Manchester, Prosecutors Say A Berkeley Township man admitted to illegally having a gun during a traffic stop in Manchester Township, authorities said. Charles Coley, 39, pleaded guilty to certain person not to possess a firearm, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 20. He entered his guilty plea on Monday, Nov. 18. Manchester police said they pulled over Coley after he didn't stop for a traffic light on Route 70 near County Route 571 on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Officers saw the barrel of a loaded 9mm gun on the backseat floor of the Honda. Col…