Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Eluding Police On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Eluding Police On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Eluding Police On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man from Staten Island has admitted to eluding police and driving drunk, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 29, Antwan McPhatter,also pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. As he fled, two officers were injured in a collision, the prosecutor said. On August 19, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Seaside Heights police responded to Blaine Avenue and the Boulevard for a report of a hit-and-run incident. The report indicated that a 2015 Jeep Cherokee crashed into an …
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…
Jersey Shore Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Trafficking Charge: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Trafficking Charge: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Trafficking Charge: Prosecutor A 43-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has pleaded guilty to drug-dealing charges, authorities said. The case was part of a larger investigation called "Operation Checkmate," according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. James Hemenway, of Morganville, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess cocaine and with intent to distribute, Billhimere said. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force managed and directed three simultaneous multi-agency investigations into alleged high-level cocaine distribution in Ocean, Monmouth, and Middlesex Counti…
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Selling Heroin, Resisting Arrest: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Selling Heroin, Resisting Arrest: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Selling Heroin, Resisting Arrest: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey state prison and drug and weapons offenses, authorities said. Cory Winston, of Jackson, previously pleaded guilty to possession of heroin with intent to distribute, resisting arrest and possession of a weapon, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. All charges are in connection with illegal activity that occurred in Brick Township between February 2021 and March 2021, Billhimer said. Authorities attempted to detain him during a warranted search. Winston became combati…
Lakewood Man Charged With Exposing Himself At Walmart: Brick PD Lakewood Man Charged With Exposing Himself At Walmart: Brick PD
Lakewood Man Charged With Exposing Himself At Walmart: Brick PD A 29-year-old man from Lakewood was charged with lewdness in connection with exposing himself at Walmart, authorities said. On Friday, July 15, at 7 p.m., Brick police's  Street Crime Unit detectives responded to Walmart on Route 88 to assist with the investigation of a complaint that a man was exposing his genitals to people, police said. Armar Keys originally provided a false identity to hide the fact that he had warrants for his arrest, police said. Once his identity was uncovered he was advised he would be placed under arrest. Keys resisted their efforts before officers were able …
Unregistered Home Contractor Charged With $150K In 'Improvement' Thefts On Jersey Shore Unregistered Home Contractor Charged With $150K In 'Improvement' Thefts On Jersey Shore
Unregistered Home Contractor Charged With $150K In 'Improvement' Thefts On Jersey Shore A 35-year-old Ocean County man was charged with theft by deception for home contracting, authorities said. On Thursday, June 23, Toms River Police Detective Robert O’Neill arrested and charged Robert Cohan, of Lakehurst, with theft as well as multiple counts of unregistered home improvement contracting, police said. Beginning in February, and continuing through May, Cohan allegedly targeted the residents of the Gardens of Pleasant Plains in a home improvement contracting scheme. He was soliciting the residents to do driveway, sidewalk, as well as roof, door and othe…
Ocean County Man Pleads Guilty To Assault, Stalking: Prosecutor Ocean County Man Pleads Guilty To Assault, Stalking: Prosecutor
Ocean County Man Pleads Guilty To Assault, Stalking: Prosecutor A 53-year-old man from Ocean County has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and stalking, authorities said. Donald Rutter, of Tuckerton, admitted to the crimes on Monday, June 13, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Jan. 5, 2021, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Little Egg Harbor Township Police were dispatched to Jarvis Marine on Radio Road in response to a 911 call for an individual who had been shot. Police found Thomas Jarvis, 55, of Little Egg Harbor, with an apparent gunshot wound to his midsection. Jarvis was transported to AtlantiCare Regional M…
Toms River Man Charged In 91 MPH Crash That Killed Lakewood Driver: Prosecutor Toms River Man Charged In 91 MPH Crash That Killed Lakewood Driver: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Charged In 91 MPH Crash That Killed Lakewood Driver: Prosecutor A 23-year-old man from Toms River has been charged in connection with a crash at an estimated speed of 91 mph that killed a Lakewood motorist in March, authorities said. Alejandro Huerta-Arias was charged with vehicular homicide, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  The March 9 crash resulted in the death of Mark Mandel, 32, of Lakewood, he said. On March 9, 2022, at approximately 8:15 a.m., police fficers from Lakewood responded to the intersection of Madison Avenue and Courtney Road for a serious motor vehicle collision resulting in a fatality. …
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Setting Fire To House With People  Inside Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Setting Fire To House With People  Inside
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Setting Fire To House With People Inside A 27-year-old man from the Jersey Shore was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for setting a home on fire, authorities said. Jamal Preston of Egg Harbor Township was sentenced as a result of a previously entered guilty plea to aggravated arson, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  The sentencing was on Friday, June 3 and included a weapons charge. On August 20, 2020, Preston was involved in an altercation with another individual in the Manitou Park section of Berkeley Township. When Officers from the Berkeley Township Police Department…
Verizon Door-Knocker Says He Killed Jersey Shore Homeowner In Self-Defense: Report Verizon Door-Knocker Says He Killed Jersey Shore Homeowner In Self-Defense: Report
Verizon Door-Knocker Says He Killed Jersey Shore Homeowner In Self-Defense: Report A Verizon door knocker who claims he was acting in self-defense when he killed a Jersey Shore resident during a fight, according to a new report from NJ Advance Media. Michael Tsamas, 32, of Laurence Harbor, was charged with murder in connection with the death of Joseph Delgardio, 44,  in Jackson Township on Thursday, May 26, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz said. The deadly stabbing happened after Delgardio declined Tsamas' services and later confronted him on the street, Daily Voice previously reported. The two got…
Jersey Shore Man Admits Carjacking Woman, 20, Violently Attacking Her In Lakewood: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Carjacking Woman, 20, Violently Attacking Her In Lakewood: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits Carjacking Woman, 20, Violently Attacking Her In Lakewood: Prosecutor A 35-year-old man from Ocean County has admitted to a violent carjacking, authorities said. John Bailey, 35, of Bayville, pleaded guilty before Presiding Judge Guy P. Ryan on Wednesday, June 1, they said. It was in connection with an incident that occurred in Lakewood Township on Dec. 5, 2018, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department were summoned Hearth Court for a report of a carjacking. Officers learned that a 20 year-old woman was sitting inside her motor vehicle, outside of her&…
Jersey Shore Drug Dealer Gets 17 Years State Prison For Selling Cocaine, Heroin: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Drug Dealer Gets 17 Years State Prison For Selling Cocaine, Heroin: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Drug Dealer Gets 17 Years State Prison For Selling Cocaine, Heroin: Prosecutor A 56-year-old drug dealer from Toms River has been sentenced to 17 years in New Jersey state prison, authorities said. John Williams must serve eight and one-half years before being eligible for parole, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Williams was sentenced on Wednesday, May 25. He was found guilty by a jury of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of heroin with intent to distribute, the prosecutor said. On Nov. 10, 2020, detectives from the Lakewood Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit observed Williams and a se…