Lakewood Man Extradited To NJ In GF's Killing: Prosecutor
A Lakewood man has been extradited to New Jersey in the slaying of his girlfriend, authorities said.
John Filistovich, 59, was transferred from Salisbury, Maryland, to Ocean County Jail in connection with the murder of Betty Perry, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
On May 30, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Lakewood Township Police responded to a residence on Thornbury Court to conduct a welfare check on Perry, 60.
Police found the deceased body of a female, later identified as Perry, on the floor of the bedroom.
A 2015 Hyundai Elantra belonging to Per…
Lakewood Man, 21, Indicted In Fatal DWI Crash: Prosecutor
A 21-year-old man from Lakewood has been indicted in connection with a fatal crash in which the driver was traveling 90 mph, authorities said.
Mordechai Berkowitz was charged with aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
The crash caused the death of Juana Lopez-Hernandez, 44, a citizen of Mexico, and caused serious bodily injury to Maria Flores-Moreno, 35, of Jackson, Billhimer said.
On July 22, 2022, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Lakewood police responded to the area of South Lake Drive and East Lak…
NJ Man Who Killed GF Found On Maryland Roadside: Prosecutor
A 59-year-old Lakewood man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend before fleeing to Maryland, authorities said.
John Filistovich was charged on Thursday, June 1 with murder in connection with the beating and suffocation of Betty Perry, 60, of Lakewood, they said.
On Tuesday, May 30, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Lakewood Township Police responded to a residence on Thornbury Court to conduct a welfare check on Perry, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
Police found the dead body of a woman, later identified as Perry, on the floor of the bed…
NJ Hookah Lounge Killer Captured In Virginia: Authorities
A 23-year-old fugitive wanted in a New Jersey hookah lounge shooting that left one person dead and two wounded has been captured in Prince William County, authorities said.
Eric Manzanares, of Asbury Park, NJ, had been wanted for murder in the Aug. 27, 2022 killing of 25-year-old Nymere Tinsley, 25, of Brick Township, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
Toms River police responded to Top Tier Hookah Lounge around 1:20 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2022, where they found Tinsley suffering a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen, Billhimer said. He was pronounced de…
