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Barnegat Woman Admits To Selling Opioids, Meth Across NJ: Prosecutors Barnegat Woman Admits To Selling Opioids, Meth Across NJ: Prosecutors
Barnegat Woman Admits To Selling Opioids, Meth Across NJ: Prosecutors An Ocean County woman admitted to selling opioids and methamphetamine across New Jersey after police found tens of thousands of pain medication pills in her home, authorities said. Laurie Maxson, 54, of Barnegat, pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 29 to conspiracy to distribute more than five ounces of methamphetamine. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the plea on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The county prosecutor's office received a tip on Thursday, July 15, 2021, from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to investigate narcotics being sold in Ocean County. DEA agents helped county investig…
Woman Sentenced For Stealing $108K From Jersey Shore Marina: Prosecutor Woman Sentenced For Stealing $108K From Jersey Shore Marina: Prosecutor
Woman Sentenced For Stealing $108K From Jersey Shore Marina: Prosecutor A 52-year-old woman from Ocean County has been sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with more than $108,000 stolen from her employer — a marina, authorities said. Lisa Dowd of Barnegat was sentenced on Friday, June 2 as a result of her previously entered guilty plea to theft, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Dowd made restitution to the victim in the amount of $108,415, Billhimer said. An investigation by the Barnegat Township Police Department revealed that Dowd was an employee in the office of a marina in Barnegat Town…
FOUND: 82-Year-Old Man Was Missing On Jersey Shore FOUND: 82-Year-Old Man Was Missing On Jersey Shore
Found: 82-Year-Old Man Was Missing On Jersey Shore UPDATE: Leslie Shaffer has been located safe, Barnegat police said on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19. Police in Barnegat Township seek the public's help finding an 82-year-old resident. Leslie Shaffer went missing on Tuesday, Oct. 18. He is 6'1" tall, weighs 162 pounds and was possibly wearing a gray sweatsuit, police said. Shaffer was last seen at approximately 4:15 p.m. and may be in the area of Cloverdale Park or Nautilus Drive, according to police. He is believed to be on foot and not driving a vehicle.  Shaffer suffers from cognitive impairment. Anyone with information is …
Ocean County Man Indicted In Beating Death Of 6-Year-Old Son: Prosecutor Ocean County Man Indicted In Beating Death Of 6-Year-Old Son: Prosecutor
Ocean County Man Indicted In Beating Death Of 6-Year-Old Son: Prosecutor A 30-year-old man from Ocean County has been indicted in connection with the death of his 6-year-old son, authorities said. Christopher Gregor, of Monroe Township, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County on a murder charge in connection with the death on April 2, 2021, at Southern Ocean Medical Center in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township, authorities said. The mother had said she tried to protect her son against her husband. She identified the child as Corey Micciolo.  Gregor was also indicted on a child endangerment charge, according to …
Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Marijuana, 8 Guns Seized In Jersey Shore Bust: Prosecutor Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Marijuana, 8 Guns Seized In Jersey Shore Bust: Prosecutor
Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Marijuana, 8 Guns Seized In Jersey Shore Bust: Prosecutor A 58-year old man from Ocean County has been arrested in connection with selling painkillers and other pills laced with fentanyl, authorities said. Jeffrey Miliukas, of Waretown, was charged with storing and distributing the drugs, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Thursday, April 7, detectives from the Ocean County Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Regional SWAT Team, US Department of Homeland Security and Preparedness - Homeland Security Investigations, New Jersey State Police - Trafficking Central Unit, Barnegat Township P…
Duo Wanted For Scam Pretending To Be Jailed Grandkids, Prosecutor Says Duo Wanted For Scam Pretending To Be Jailed Grandkids, Prosecutor Says
Duo Wanted For Scam Pretending To Be Jailed Grandkids, Prosecutor Says A pair of New York men are wanted by authorities for pretending to be New Jersey residents' jailed grandchildren asking for bail money, scamming them out of thousands of dollars after a similar incident was reported on Long Island, authorities said. Jorge Peguero-Mendez, 34, and Richard Quinones-Perez, 24, both of the Bronx, are wanted on charges of theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft by deception, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. An elderly victim from Barnegat was contacted in December 2021 by an individual claiming to be her grandson, authorities said…
Men Wanted In NJ Grandparent Scam After Pretending To Be Jailed Grandkids: Prosecutor Men Wanted In NJ Grandparent Scam After Pretending To Be Jailed Grandkids: Prosecutor
Men Wanted In NJ Grandparent Scam After Pretending To Be Jailed Grandkids: Prosecutor A pair of New York men are wanted by authorities for pretending to be New Jersey residents' jailed grandchildren asking for bail money, scamming them out of thousands of dollars, authorities said. Jorge Peguero-Mendez, 34, and Richard Quinones-Perez, 24, both of the Bronx, New York, are wanted on charges of theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft by deception, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. An elderly victim from Barnegat was contacted in December 2021 by an individual claiming to be her grandson, authorities said. The individual informed her that he had b…
Prosecutor: 1,400 Wax Folds Of Heroin, ~$16,700, Firearm Seized In Jersey Shore Drug Bust Prosecutor: 1,400 Wax Folds Of Heroin, ~$16,700, Firearm Seized In Jersey Shore Drug Bust
Prosecutor: 1,400 Wax Folds Of Heroin, ~$16,700, Firearm Seized In Jersey Shore Drug Bust Four New Jersey residents were arrested for distributing heroin, fentanyl and cocaine following an investigation involving nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies, authorities said Thursday. Kevin Collins, 37, and Daysha Kelly, 35, operated out of a Pine Beach home, while Elex Hyman, 49, and Jamie Steen, 38, used a Lakewood home, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. All four acted together to carry out the distribution scheme, Billhimer said. Detectives on Aug. 10 set up surveillance on the Pine Beach home, and saw Collins and Kelly get on public transportation to go to …
SEEN HIM? Florida Fugitive Scammed Elderly Jersey Shore 'Uncle' SEEN HIM? Florida Fugitive Scammed Elderly Jersey Shore 'Uncle'
Seen HIM? Florida Fugitive Scammed Elderly Jersey Shore 'Uncle' Authorities are trying to locate a 49-year-old Florida man suspected in a costly telephone scam. Juan C. Piedrahita, 49, of Hollywood, Florida, has been charged with theft by deception for trying to defraud an elderly Jersey Shore resident, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Barnegat Township Police Chief Keith A. Germain. Piedrahita ;remained at large late Tuesday, authorities said.  Piedrahita's charges are the result of a joint investigation last month by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crimes Unit and Barnegat Township P…
Jersey Shore House Cleaner, 38, Charged With Stealing Jewelry From Elderly Residents Jersey Shore House Cleaner, 38, Charged With Stealing Jewelry From Elderly Residents
Jersey Shore House Cleaner, 38, Charged With Stealing Jewelry From Elderly Residents A 38-year-old New Jersey house cleaner has been charged with stealing jewelry from several elderly clients, authorities said. Linda Kreig of Wrightsown was charged last Tuesday with multiple counts of theft after a yearlong investigation, Manchester police said. Manchester police officers responded to several homes where the victims reported their jewelry had been stolen by a woman working for a Toms River-based company between May and December 2019, authorities said. Detective Joseph Fastige identified Kreig as the house cleaner and subsequently charged her with four counts of third …