Lakewood suspicious death investigation
Today at approximately 2:15 pm the Lakewood Police Department was notified by a woman out walking her dog in Lake Shenandoah Park that a male was laying on the ground unresponsive. Lakewood PD...
View ArticleHOLIDAY CITY BASED FINANCIAL ADVISOR PLEADS GUILTY TO SENIOR THEFTS
Prosecutor Joseph Coronato announces that Peter Martorana, 62, of Wall Township pled guilty yesterday (2/1) to one count of financial facilitation of criminal activity in excess of $500,000, a crime of...
View ArticleINVESTIGATION INTO LITTLE EGG HARBOR AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE RESULTS...
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Little Egg Harbor Township Police Chief Richard Buzby today announced additional charges for defendant Milton Cortina, 40, of Little Egg Harbor. Cortina...
View ArticleUPDATE: LAKEWOOD BODY IDENTIFIED – DEATH A HOMICIDE
A post mortem exam conducted by the Ocean County Medical Examiner on the body found in Lake Shenandoah Park now confirms the positive identification of the victim as Eliabit Mena, 18, of Lakewood. The...
View ArticleSENTENCING IN TOMS RIVER AGGRAVATED ARSON CASE
On Friday, February 3, Defendant John Fischer 5th, age 27, of Toms River was sentenced by Judge Rochelle Gizinski J.S.C., to 7 years in New Jersey State Prison (No Early Release) after his guilty plea...
View ArticleINDICTMENT IN BARNEGAT LIGHT MURDER
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Long Beach Township Police Chief Anthony Deely today announced that the Ocean County Grand Jury returned an indictment against Conrad Sipa, 52, of 1...
View ArticleProsecutor Joseph D. Coronato Explains How Naloxone Programs Do More Than...
As the opioid epidemic continues across America, more communities are providing their law enforcement officers with the drug naloxone (sold as Narcan®) to reverse overdoses. Prosecutor Joseph D....
View ArticleDEFENDANT DETAINED IN LITTLE EGG HARBOR AGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced that Milton Cortina, 40, of Little Egg Harbor was ordered detained by Judge Wendel E. Daniels under the new bail reform program yesterday...
View ArticleToms River Fatal Fire
On February 14th at 11:03 am, Police, Fire, and EMS units responded to an active structure fire at 1911 Fiddlers Run. Upon arrival the units observed a heavy smoke condition. They were advised by...
View ArticleKane In Your Corner: Perrini and Sons Fencing faces charges after News 12...
MANAHAWKIN – The owner of an Ocean County fencing company that was the subject of a Kane In Your Corner investigation faces charges of theft by deception, as additional unhappy customers continue to...
View ArticleImportant Narcan administering update
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View ArticleAndrew Mayer Sentencing
Andrew Mayer, 29, of Toms River was sentenced today on his plea to Cruelty to Animals in the Third degree. Assistant Prosecutor Heidi Tannenbaum-Newman prosecuting for the State was seeking a sentence...
View ArticleINVESTIGATION TEAM RELEASE TOMS RIVER FATAL FIRE FINDINGS
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little today announced that the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Arson Unit/Major Crimes Unit, Toms River Police Department, Toms...
View ArticleWHAT’S THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE IN OC RIGHT NOW? MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office “Let’s The Dogs Out” again and again and again as part of our regular High School visits where we call on our local police K9 partners to “Sniff Out” a Drug Free School...
View ArticleSEASIDE HEIGHTS MAN INDICTED IN DEATH OF “BOOSHU”
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced the indictment of Nicholas Piccolino, 34, of Seaside Heights, for one count of Animal Cruelty in the 3rd degree for causing serious bodily...
View ArticlePlumsted Criminal Mischief/Failed Explosive Device Details
On Saturday, February 25, 2017, at 10:50 am, the Plumsted Police Department was dispatched to 3 Brookwood Drive in Plumsted Township for a suspicious device inside the mailbox. Upon arrival, police...
View ArticleOCPO/TRPD/OCSD ARE G.R.E.A.T. INFLUENCE ON TOMS RIVER STUDENTS
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced the graduation of 125 Hooper Avenue Elementary students from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and...
View ArticleOC SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT LIEUTENANT ARRESTED
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy today announced the arrest of Lt. John C. Adams, 40, of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department. Lt. Adams is...
View ArticleSPRING CLEANING TIME FOR OC MEDICINE CABINETS 22,380 LBS OF UNUSED...
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced that the concerted efforts of Ocean County Law Enforcement and residents continue to bring great success in disposing of unused prescription...
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