Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Brick Woman Who Stabbed Fiancé In Self-Defense Sentenced To Four Years Prison Brick Woman Who Stabbed Fiancé In Self-Defense Sentenced To Four Years Prison
Brick Woman Who Stabbed Fiancé In Self-Defense Sentenced To Four Years Prison A 28-year-old woman who stabbed her fiancé in self-defense was sentenced to four years in state prison, authorities said. Ciara Williams of Brick previously pleaded guilty on July 2 to reckless manslaughter for the Sept. 29, 2019, stabbing. She was sentenced on Wednesday by Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski.  Williams drove Dennis Power, 35, of Brick to Ocean Medical Center with a stab wound to his chest and then fled before Brick Township police arrivved, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Hospital staff found Power in the vehicle unconscious but b…

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by Jon Craig
Newark, NJ
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Feds: Two NJ Bloods Subset Leaders Nabbed With Pounds Of Fentanyl, Heroin Feds: Two NJ Bloods Subset Leaders Nabbed With Pounds Of Fentanyl, Heroin
Feds: Two NJ Bloods Subset Leaders Nabbed With Pounds Of Fentanyl, Heroin An investigation into drug trafficking in Monmouth and Middlesex counties and elsewhere led to the arrests of two reputed ranking Bloods gang members, federal authorities said Friday. Leonard “Clap” Wade, 49, of New Brunswick, and Ezra “Doonka” Strong, 30, of Brick, remained in federal custody, charged with conspiring to sell nearly a pound of fentanyl and nearly four ounces of heroin. Wade also is charged with being a convicted felon in possession of ammo, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Authorities have seized nearly two pounds of the lethal fentanyl, along with 1½ pounds of heroin, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lakewood, NJ
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Former Central Jersey Pilot, 46, Among Three Killed In Michigan Crash Former Central Jersey Pilot, 46, Among Three Killed In Michigan Crash
Former Central Jersey Pilot, 46, Among Three Killed In Michigan Crash A former Central Jersey pilot among three people killed in a two-car crash in Michigan on Monday was being remembered for his quiet acts of kindness. Yoni Kohn, 46 -- formerly of Edison and Lakewood -- and two others died in the northern Van Buren County crash around 12 p.m. when one car was rear-ended, causing both to roll over, WoodTV reports.  The impact forced both cars into another area where a camper trailer and other vehicles were parked. Police say speed was a factor in the crash. Kohn was president of Tryko Partners, a private equity investment group in Brick, which…

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by Jon Craig
Lakewood, NJ
News
Swimmer Pulled From Jersey Shore Beach Dies Swimmer Pulled From Jersey Shore Beach Dies
Swimmer Pulled From Jersey Shore Beach Dies A swimmer whose body was pulled from a Jersey Shore beach Wednesday died, authorities said Thursday. Three Point Pleasant police officers responding to reports of a swimmer in distress pulled the victim from the water on Jenkinson's Beach at Arnold Avenue around 11:40 a.m., Police Chief Joseph A. Michigan said. Point Pleasant First Aid Squad, paramedics and lifeguards arrived as the officers performed CPR on the victim. He was taken to Ocean Medical Center in Brick, where he was pronounced dead, Michigan said. The victim's identity was not immediately released. Point Pleasant Beaches are…

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by Cecilia Levine
Edison, NJ
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Elite 'Night Stalker' Soldier From NJ Among 2 Killed In Black Hawk Helicopter Accident Elite 'Night Stalker' Soldier From NJ Among 2 Killed In Black Hawk Helicopter Accident
Elite 'Night Stalker' Soldier From NJ Among 2 Killed In Black Hawk Helicopter Accident A helicopter mechanic from New Jersey was one of two soldiers on an elite nighttime special operations unit killed in a California crash. Staff Sgt. Vincent Marketta, 33, of Brick, and Sgt. Tyler Shelton, 22, of San Bernardino, CA, were killed when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in a training exercise off the coast of San Diego, according to the U.S. Army. Both Marketta and Shelton were assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). Known as the "Night Stalkers," these soldiers are recognized for their proficiency in nighttime operations. Three other soldi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Rubbing People The Wrong Way: More Massage Therapists Lose Licenses In NJ Rubbing People The Wrong Way: More Massage Therapists Lose Licenses In NJ
Rubbing People The Wrong Way: More Massage Therapists Lose Licenses In NJ New Jersey authorities this week revoked the license of the ninth massage therapist in the past year for “inappropriate and unwanted sexual contact” with a client who literally put her trust in his hands. John R. Popper, 48, of Little Egg Harbor was convicted earlier this year of harassment by offensive touching for placing his hand on a client’s vagina during a massage at Hand and Stone spa in Somers Point. In turn, the state Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy permanently barred him from working as a massage therapist in New Jersey ever again because he “engaged in professional miscond…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Drowning Woman Saved By Brick Police Officers Drowning Woman Saved By Brick Police Officers
Drowning Woman Saved By Brick Police Officers A woman who was stranded in an Ocean County river for about an hour Saturday night before being was rescued by Brick police, authorities said. The woman, whose name has not been released, is is stable condition after suffering near-fatal breathing problems, Brick police said. Police were called to Eagle Point on the Metedeconk River about 9 p.m. on Saturday on a report of a woman missing in the water. The woman went missing in rough waters and strong currents, prompting a boat's operator to call 9-1-1, police said. Two police boats out of Trader's Cove Marina responded along with the U.S.…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Police ID Howell 'Pop-Up' Party Host Who Violated NJ COVID-19 Crowd Limits Police ID Howell 'Pop-Up' Party Host Who Violated NJ COVID-19 Crowd Limits
Police ID Howell 'Pop-Up' Party Host Who Violated NJ Covid-19 Crowd Limits Authorities released the name of the "pop-up" party host who charged up to $40 admission to attend a gala that violated Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order limiting the size of gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. Ronald W. Chatman asked guests to pay  $30 to $40 apiece to join his illegal bash billed as the "Real Big Drip 5" on Wilson Drive in the Ramtown section of township, Howell police said. More than 300 partiers were in the usually peaceful neighborhood when police from multiple local, county and state agencies arrived about 5 p.m., on Sunday. Most of the guests were not f…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Police Bust Central Jersey 'Pop-Up' Bash Attended By Over 300 Partiers Police Bust Central Jersey 'Pop-Up' Bash Attended By Over 300 Partiers
Police Bust Central Jersey 'Pop-Up' Bash Attended By Over 300 Partiers As the sun went down over Howell on Sunday evening, police from multiple agencies shut down a 300-person party.  The host, who charged an entrance fee, was ticketed for violating the state's ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus outbreak. ALSO SEE: Howell police ID party host who violated Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order limiting the size of gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. The "pop-up" party, in the Ramtown neighborhood, was mostly attended by out-of-town revelers, Howell police said. Howell police got help shutting the party down and clearing cars from streets…

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by Jon Craig
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Brick PD: Hit-Run Driver Caught With Heroin After Foot Chase Brick PD: Hit-Run Driver Caught With Heroin After Foot Chase
Brick PD: Hit-Run Driver Caught With Heroin After Foot Chase A 33-year-old man from Ocean County faces multiple drug charges after a hit-and-run crash led to a foot chase and his arrest, authorities said. Timothy Gandy of Brick was charged with obstruction, possession of heroin, manufacturingdistributing heroin, possession of paraphernalia and receiving stolen property, Brick police said on Thursday. Another driver called police about 9 p.m. on Aug. 3 about a collision on the Garden State Parkway, Brick police said.  A hit-run suspect pulled off the parkway and drove to Lanes Mill Elementary School, police said. Brick Patrolman Evan Mancini fo…

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by Jon Craig
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Overheated Pit Bull Rescued In Brick By Police, Firefighters Overheated Pit Bull Rescued In Brick By Police, Firefighters
Overheated Pit Bull Rescued In Brick By Police, Firefighters Brick police and Herbertsville firefighters rescued a neglected pit bill from a balcony where the temperature was in excess of 110 degrees, authorities said. A neighbor called Brick police about 4:10 p.m. on Sunday to complain that a dog had been outside on a third-floor balcony in direct sun for several hours, police said in a statement. Upon their arrival at 252 Sawmill Road, Brick Police Officers Scott Smith and Joe Lardieri found a pit bull dog panting heavily, barking and in distress. Attempts to contact a resident at the front door were unsuccessful, they said. Herbertsville Fire Com…

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by Jon Craig
Lakewood, NJ
News
Ocean County Town Sets Overnight Curfew On Teenagers Ocean County Town Sets Overnight Curfew On Teenagers
Ocean County Town Sets Overnight Curfew On Teenagers Toms River police began an overnight curfew on Thursday after a month of rising complaints about troublesome teenagers  in the North Beach section of town. Anyone 17 and under is prohibited to be on a public street, walkway, alley, park, or any public area or unimproved private property in the North Beach area between 9 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, Toms River Police Department said in a statement. Last month, Point Pleasant Beach similarly had to increase police involvement and crackdown on teens who met on the borough's beachfront for so-called…

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by Jon Craig