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Jersey Shore Man Sent Texts With Racial Slurs, Threats: Prosecutor
A 44-year-old man from Ocean County is accused of texting another man with racial slurs and threats, authorities said.
Walter Maxim, of Beachwood, was charged with three counts of bias intimidation, terroristic threats, stalking, and harassment, according to Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan.
On Monday, Oct. 23, an individual appeared at Beachwood Police Department Headquarters to report that he and members of his family had been the victims of bias-related threats and communications.
The victim stated that his son attends school outside the state of New J…
Knife-Wielding Sex Offender Utters Racial Slurs Against Asian Man In Fort Lee: Authorities
A registered sex offender from out of state was jailed after pulling a knife and uttering racial slurs against an Asian man during a dispute at a Fort Lee shopping center, authorities said.
Responding officers arrested Brett Epps, 47, of Mansfield, Ohio, after speaking with him, the alleged victim and others at Whiteman Park Plaza on Lemoine Avenue shortly after 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, Capt. Edward Young said.
Police seized the weapon, brought Epps to headquarters and charged him with aggravated assault, four counts of bias intimidation, making terroristic threats and illegal weapons p…
Jersey City Couple Again Convicted Of Threatening Muslim Neighbor: Prosecutor
A Jersey City couple has been convicted of threatening a Muslim neighbor for years, authorities said.
William Ong, 76, and Beverly Ong, 73, were found guilty of bias intimidation for incidents that occurred between 2016 and 2018, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
Ong and her daughter, Johanna, were convicted in 2012 on similar charges, for similar incidents.
The verdict was delivered before the Superior Court Judge Vincent after a two-day trial. William Ong was found not guilty of Terroristic Threats. Sentencing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7.
“Hudson County is one of th…
