Toms River Man Charged In Woman's Stabbing Remains Detained: Prosecutor
A 39-year-old man from Toms River, who was charged with attempted murder last month, has been ordered detained, authorities said.
On Tuesday, April 5, Superior Court Judge Michael T. Collins ordered that Jesse Rucci, shall remain detained in the Ocean County Jail pending trial, they said.
Rucci also is charged with weapons offenses, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
On March 23, at approximately 4:45 p.m., Toms River police were called to North Bay Avenue and Whitty Road for a fight taking place on the side of the roadway, Billhimer said.&n…
Ocean County Man Gets 5 Years Prison For Sharing Child Pornography On Google Meets: Prosecutor
A 40-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to five years in state prison for sharing child pornography, authorities said.
Richard Knight, 40, of New Egypt, was sentenced on Friday, April 1, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
Knight will also be subject to the terms of Megan’s Law, along with parole supervision for life.
This investigation, which began in December 2020, was the result of numerous referrals from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Billhimer said. The Task Force detected th…
Toms River Man, 56, Found Guilty Of Selling Heroin, Cocaine: Prosecutor
A 56-year-old man from Toms River has been found guilty of dealing heroin and cocaine, authorities said.
John Williams was found guilty Monday, March 21 following a jury trial of possession of heroin and cocaine with the intent to distribute both drugs, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
Williams was additionally found guilty of possessing cocaine, fentanyl and heroin, Billhimer said.
Williams is set to be sentenced on May 13.
On Nov. 10, 2020, Detectives from the Lakewood Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit observed Williams and a second …
Jersey Shore Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty In Cocaine, LSD, Pot Bust: Prosecutor
A Lacey Township man on Friday, Feb. 11 pleaded guilty to his role in a Jersey Shore drug bust, authorities said.
Detectives discovered several ounces of cocaine, LSD, marijuana, and more during a warranted search of the car and home of Andrew Bradley, 22, in October 2021, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Bradley was storing and selling cocaine and marijuana out of a home in the Forked River section of the township between 2017 and 2020, the prosecutor said.
Lacey Township police launched an investigation on Oct. 1, 2021, when they stopped Bradley in his car.&nb…
Drunken Man Who Stalked, Sliced Jersey Shore Woman With Knife Gets Prison Time
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to prison after he pleaded guilty to stalking a woman, threatening to kill her, slicing her face, then crashing into two cars while leading police on a chase across the Jersey Shore in May 2021.
Michael Mahan, of Ewing Township, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Michael T. Collins to eight years in prison on Friday, Feb. 4, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
The sentencing comes after Mahan entered a guilty plea to eluding, terroristic threats, and aggravated assault, from the May 8, 2021 incident in Jackson Township.
Collins also su…
