Toms River Man Pleads Guilty To Having 1K Files Of Child Porn: Prosecutor Toms River Man Pleads Guilty To Having 1K Files Of Child Porn: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Pleads Guilty To Having 1K Files Of Child Porn: Prosecutor A 52-year-old Toms River man admitted to distributing child sexual abuse material on Monday, May 19, authorities said. Edward Lynch pleaded guilty to distribution of child sexual abuse material, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Lynch is expected to be sentenced to 10 years in prison, Billhimer said. Law enforcement began investigating Lynch after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that he had downloaded images of child sexual abuse material online, Billhimer said. Detectives seized Lynch’s electronic…
Bahama Breeze Suddenly Closes 15 Locations: Here's Where Bahama Breeze Suddenly Closes 15 Locations: Here's Where
Bahama Breeze Suddenly Closes 15 Locations: Here's Where Bahama Breeze has suddenly shut down more than a third of its restaurants across the United States, with 15 locations quietly closed this week, according to multiple reports. The closures span 11 states, including Florida, New Jersey (Woodbridge, Toms River, Paramus, Wayne), New York (Lake Grove), Illinois, Massachusetts (Tyngsborough), Michigan, Nevada, and Tennessee, according to USA Today. In a statement to CNN, parent company Darden Restaurants said the closures were “the right decision because it will allow Bahama Breeze to focus on its highest performing restaurants and strengthen the…
Man Killed After Striking Trees On Garden State Parkway In Hazlet: NJSP Man Killed After Striking Trees On Garden State Parkway In Hazlet: NJSP
Man Killed After Striking Trees On Garden State Parkway In Hazlet: Njsp A 29-year-old Toms River man was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, early Wednesday, May 14, authorities said. At 5:08 a.m., troopers responded to the Garden State Parkway North in Hazlet Township after a Kia Forte traveling northbound, lost directional control, veered off the roadway to the left and struck multiple trees, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver, Jonathan Harnish, sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. I’ll never let you go, my love 🤍 Jonathan Harnish Posted by Carina Ruvalcaba on Wednesday, May 1…
Suspended Driver Charged After Airborne Crash Kills Woman In Lakewood: Prosecutor Suspended Driver Charged After Airborne Crash Kills Woman In Lakewood: Prosecutor
Suspended Driver Charged After Airborne Crash Kills Woman In Lakewood: Prosecutor A 56-year-old Toms River man is facing charges after a passenger in a car he was driving was killed in a crash early Tuesday morning, May 13, authorities said. At 1:35 a.m., Lakewood police responded to Cedar Bridge Avenue near the Garden State Parkway after a truck struck overhead utility wires, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. While on scene, officers discovered a heavily damaged 2015 Nissan Altima overturned in a drainage ditch, adjacent to Cedar Bridge Avenue, Billhimer said. Martine Taylor, the driver, and a 52-year-old female passenger were entrapped in the vehicle, Bil…
Ocean County Trio Shot Into Toms River Residence: Prosecutor Ocean County Trio Shot Into Toms River Residence: Prosecutor
Ocean County Trio Shot Into Toms River Residence: Prosecutor Three Ocean County residents were indicted by a grand jury for attempted murder on Thursday, May 8, after they shot into a residence in Toms River in January, authorities said. On Monday, Jan. 13, at 1:55 a.m., Toms River police responded to Justice Court after three men shot into a residence occupied by an adult and two children, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The three men were later identified as Lyjhahn Cromartie, a 19-year-old Lakehurst resident, Shazir Vallade, a 20-year-old Lakewood resident and Javir Askew-Mayweather, a 21-year-old Manchester resident, Billhimer sai…
Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing
Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing A Jackson Township man was arrested and charged after two people were stabbed — one fatally — during a violent early morning altercation at a Toms River home, officials said. Steven McNeill, 32, was charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Being a Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon, and Eluding, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer The attack happened on Friday, May 9, around 7:20 a.m., when Toms River Police responded to a 911 call about an altercation on Adams Avenue. The call was made …
Person Fatally Stabbed In Toms River: Prosecutor Person Fatally Stabbed In Toms River: Prosecutor
Person Fatally Stabbed In Toms River: Prosecutor A person was fatally stabbed in Toms River on the morning of Friday, May 9, authorities said. The stabbing occurred at 7:20 a.m. on Adams Avenue, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The identity of the victim has not been released. “This is an active and ongoing investigation, and there is no known danger to the public at this time," Billhimer said. Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Toms River Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit are investigating the stabbing, Billhimer said.
On The Border Finds Buyer After Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Declared Bankruptcy On The Border Finds Buyer After Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Declared Bankruptcy
On The Border Finds Buyer After Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Declared Bankruptcy A Texas restaurant company is set to buy On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina after the Tex-Mex chain filed for bankruptcy, closing more than 70 locations – including more than a dozen in the Northeast. Pappas Restaurants won an auction for On The Border, the Houston-based group said in a news release on Wednesday, May 7. The deal needs court approval and is expected to be finalized "in the coming weeks." The price wasn't mentioned in Pappas' announcement. The company previously submitted a $15.9 million stalking horse bid to buy On The Border, FSR Magazine reported in A…
Ex-Motorcycle Shop Manager From Toms River Steals $27K From Employer: Prosecutor Ex-Motorcycle Shop Manager From Toms River Steals $27K From Employer: Prosecutor
Ex-Motorcycle Shop Manager From Toms River Steals $27K From Employer: Prosecutor A former general manager at a Monmouth County motorcycle dealership has been charged with stealing more than $27,000 from her employer, authorities announced. Chelsea A. Marra-Kaufmann, 36, of Toms River, received three extra paychecks in late 2022—nearly $6,000 in total—without approval, and never reported the overpayment, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said Friday, May 2. Investigators also allege she bounced a $3,300 check for a motorcycle and disguised it as bank fees, according to officials. In another case in 2023, she allegedly skipped an $18,000 deposit and used internal t…
Rebecca Sayegh Can Be Released From Jail If She Seeks Mental Health Treatment: Officials Rebecca Sayegh Can Be Released From Jail If She Seeks Mental Health Treatment: Officials
Rebecca Sayegh Can Be Released From Jail If She Seeks Mental Health Treatment: Officials A 32-year-old off-duty New Jersey police officer charged with resisting arrest in a home invasion burglary last week was allowed release from jail by a judge Friday, May 2. On a few conditions. Rebecca Sayegh may leave the Ocean County Jail provided she enters an in-patient mental health treatment facility, enrolls in an anger management program, and undergoes mental health/substance abuse evaluations as first reported by the Asbury Park Press and confirmed by the prosecutor's office. Sayegh must also comply with all treatment recommendations, the judge said. As previou…
Woman Sexually Abuses Child, Sent Photos To Toms River Man Asking For Them: Prosecutor Woman Sexually Abuses Child, Sent Photos To Toms River Man Asking For Them: Prosecutor
Woman Sexually Abuses Child, Sent Photos To Toms River Man Asking For Them: Prosecutor A New Jersey man and woman are behind bars after police say she snapped photos of nude children and sent them to him. A review of messages between Julianna Goldstein, 20, and Logan Oliviera, 23, revealed Oliveira instructed Goldstein to touch a juvenile in an inappropriate manner and send photos of it to him, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. A review of various messages between the two revealed that Goldstein was sending nude photos of juveniles to Oliveira, Billhimer added. The case began with a cyber-tip to the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Childr…
Driver, 22, Killed In Fiery Dump Truck Crash That Set Manchester Woods Ablaze, Cops Say Driver, 22, Killed In Fiery Dump Truck Crash That Set Manchester Woods Ablaze, Cops Say
Driver, 22, Killed In Fiery Dump Truck Crash That Set Manchester Woods Ablaze, Cops Say A 22-year-old man was killed in a violent crash that caused both vehicles to burst into flames and ignited a massive wildfire in the woods in Ocean County, officials said. The deadly wreck happened at around 2:10 p.m. on Monday, April 28, on Pasadena Road near Mount Misery Road in Manchester, according to Manchester Township police. When officers arrived, they found a 2023 silver Toyota Highlander overturned on the grass shoulder of southeast Pasadena Road and a 2023 red Kenworth dump truck smashed into a tree on the opposite side. Both vehicles were fully engulfed in flames. The driver of…