South Jersey Man Admits Setting Fire To Occupied Lakewood Home: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Admits Setting Fire To Occupied Lakewood Home: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Admits Setting Fire To Occupied Lakewood Home: Prosecutor A 27-year-old man from South Jersey admits setting fire to an occupied home on the Jersey Shore, authorities said Jamal Preston, 27, of Egg Harbor Township, admitted to aggravated arson in Lakewood, before Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan on Thursday, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Additionally, Preston pleaded guilty to an unrelated charge of unlawful possession of a weapon relating to a fight that occurred two days before the fire in Berkeley Township, the prosecutor said. When he is sentenced on Feb. 25, the state is seeking a state prison sent…
Arrest Made In Theft Of $47K Worth Of Aluminum Beams On Jersey Shore Arrest Made In Theft Of $47K Worth Of Aluminum Beams On Jersey Shore
Arrest Made In Theft Of $47K Worth Of Aluminum Beams On Jersey Shore A 48-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been arrested in connection with the theft of $47,000 worth of aluminum beams from a marine construction company, authorities said. Anonymous tips from the public helped in the investigation, according to Brick Township police. John Paul Cottrell Sr. of Jackson was arrested on a warrant at his home on Jan.6, according to Brick police. On Dec. 18, a theft occurred at Extreme Marine Construction on Princeton Avenue in Brick.  A suspect loaded the expensive aluminum beams onto a flat trailer owned by the business and then removed the trailer w…
Jersey Shore Man Admits Making School Threats, Setting Backpack On Fire: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Making School Threats, Setting Backpack On Fire: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits Making School Threats, Setting Backpack On Fire: Prosecutor A 40-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has admitted to making school threats, and in a separate incident, setting a backpack on fire, authorities said. Shaun Giberson of Point Pleasant Beach pleaded guilty on Friday to making terroristic threats and arson, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. At the time of his sentencing on Feb. 25, the state is recommending a state prison term of five years on each offense, to be served concurrently, Billhimer said. On March 18, 2021, Point Pleasant Borough police received a report that an anonymous caller had left t…
Aggressive Driving Leads To Arrests For Crack, Methadone, Xanax On Jersey Shore: Police Aggressive Driving Leads To Arrests For Crack, Methadone, Xanax On Jersey Shore: Police
Aggressive Driving Leads To Arrests For Crack, Methadone, Xanax On Jersey Shore: Police Aggressive driving on New Year's Eve resulted in the arrest of two suspects on multiple drug charges, authorities said. Just after noon on Friday, detectives from the Street Crimes Unit observed an aggressive driver on Beaverson Boulevard cutting other drivers off, Brick police said. There was an ensuring motor vehicle stop near the intersection of Shorrock Street and Route 70. Police said they found the car's passenger in possession of crack cocaine, methadone and paraphernalia. He was identified as Joseph Catanzaro, 25, of Barnegat., police said. During the investigation, Ca…
Driver Crashes Into 2 Homes On Jersey Shore Driver Crashes Into 2 Homes On Jersey Shore
Driver Crashes Into 2 Homes On Jersey Shore A 29-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested after crashing into two homes on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. On Tuesday at 1:21 a.m., Brick Township police were called to Beacon and Round Avenues for a motor vehicle crash, Chief James Riccio said in a press statement. The caller told police that a residence had been struck by a vehicle.  Patrolman Scott Mesmer found the vehicle and driver. The vehicle had struck a fence, a residence, an above ground pool and a parked car before coming to a rest at a second residence, police said. The two residences sustained structural damage, Riccio …
Jersey Shore Man Gets 14 Years State Prison In Fatal Stabbing, Prosecutor Says Jersey Shore Man Gets 14 Years State Prison In Fatal Stabbing, Prosecutor Says
Jersey Shore Man Gets 14 Years State Prison In Fatal Stabbing, Prosecutor Says A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years state prison in connection with a Jersey Shore stabbing death, authorities said. Kendrick Coley of Little Egg Harbor previously entered a guilty plea on an aggravated manslaughter charge, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Coley pleaded guilty to the charge before Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan on Oct. 1. On May 16, 2018, at approximately 8:15 p.m.,  Little Egg Harbor police responded to a 9-1-1 call about a stabbing at a residence on Maplewood Drive, Billhimer said. Police found Richard Pone, 28, in…
South Jersey Fugitive Busted With Heroin/Meth: Stafford Police South Jersey Fugitive Busted With Heroin/Meth: Stafford Police
South Jersey Fugitive Busted With Heroin/Meth: Stafford Police A 37-year-old man wanted on a warrant was arrested on the Jersey Shore on multiple drug charges involving methamphetamine and heroin, authorities said. On Sunday at approximately 5 p.m., Stafford police received a call in reference to suspicious activity at 1236 Grays Road in the Warren Grove section of Stafford Township. Police found John B. Sharpe, 37, of Galloway, who was wanted on a warrant from that township, Stafford police said. It was not clear what he was wanted for. An investigation indicated possible manufacturing of meth happening on the property, police said. This led to…
GOTCHA! Woman, 38, Caught Trying To Steal TVs From Jersey Shore Walmart: Brick PD GOTCHA! Woman, 38, Caught Trying To Steal TVs From Jersey Shore Walmart: Brick PD
Gotcha! Woman, 38, Caught Trying To Steal TVs From Jersey Shore Walmart: Brick PD A 38-year-old woman from Lakewood has been arrested for trying to steal televisions from a Walmart store on the Jersey Shore. The woman reportedly used a tool to try and cut off security tags from the TVs, according to a spokeswoman for Brick police. On Friday at about 9 p.m., Brick police were called to the Walmart at 1872 Route 88 for a potential shoplifter, Police Officer Victoria Finelli said. A loss prevention employee explained that a woman was using an unidentified tool to cut security devices off of televisions, Finelli said. Brick Police Street Crimes Unit (SCU) observed the woma…
Jersey Shore Man, 41, Admits Being High On Fentanyl, Cocaine In Deadly Crash Jersey Shore Man, 41, Admits Being High On Fentanyl, Cocaine In Deadly Crash
Jersey Shore Man, 41, Admits Being High On Fentanyl, Cocaine In Deadly Crash A 41-year-old Jersey Shore man has admitted to causing a DWI crash that killed a pedestrian, authorities said. Brian Kosanke, 41, of Lavallette, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide on Thursday, according to Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr. Killed in the Oct. 19, 2019, pedestrian crash was Thomas Castronovo, 80, of Warren in Somerset County, Nolan said. In his plea, Kosanke also admitted to hindering apprehension or prosecution and driving while intoxicated, Nolan said. The State will be seek a term of eight years in New Jersey State P…
Ocean County Man Indicted In Fentanyl-Heroin Overdose Death Ocean County Man Indicted In Fentanyl-Heroin Overdose Death
Ocean County Man Indicted In Fentanyl-Heroin Overdose Death A 33-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been indicted for allegedly selling a fatal mix of drugs, authorities said.  Dandre Tubbs, of Manchester, was indicted by a grand jury on a charge of strict liability drug induced death and several drug-related charges, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The indictment stems from the Aug. 16 overdose death a 35-year-old man from Manchester, the prosecutor said. On Aug. 19, Tubbs was arrested and charged with three counts of distribution of heroin and other drug-related charges, Billhimer said. Further investigat…
Morris County Man, 18, Charged In Deadly Toms River Boating Crash Morris County Man, 18, Charged In Deadly Toms River Boating Crash
Morris County Man, 18, Charged In Deadly Toms River Boating Crash A Morris County man has been charged in connection with the Barnegat Bay boat crash that killed a 19-year-old passenger and injured four others in June, state police said. Juan A. Fernandez II, 18, struck Intracoastal Waterway Marker #26 head-on while operating a 2014 Bennington Pontoon boat just before 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 13, state police said. After meeting Toms River police and first responders at Antiqua Avenue following the crash, Fernandez allegedly stated that there had been six people on board. However, a follow-up investigation showed that there had actually been nine occupa…
GOTCHA! Fugitive In Jersey Shore ShopRite Stabbing Surrenders, Prosecutor Says GOTCHA! Fugitive In Jersey Shore ShopRite Stabbing Surrenders, Prosecutor Says
Gotcha! Fugitive In Jersey Shore ShopRite Stabbing Surrenders, Prosecutor Says A 37-year-old man wanted in a Jersey Shore stabbing surrendered to authorities over the weekend. Michael Stallworth was on the lam since July 26, when he stabbed a man in the Brick Township ShopRite parking lot, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Chief of Police James Riccio said. The Seaside Heights resident is being held in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing. Brick Township police found the 44-year-old victim suffering a stab wound in the back around 4 p.m. July 26 in the parking lot of the Route 70 ShopRite, Billhimer said. The victim wa…