OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – On Friday, Kevin Valverde-Cruz, 21, was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for Aggravated Assault and Eluding.
The charges are related to an incident that occurred on October 18, 2022, in Lakewood Township.
Detectives from the Lakewood Township Police Department attempted to stop a speeding white Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Valverde-Cruz.
The pursuit was terminated due to public safety concerns. Later, the same vehicle was located, and Valverde-Cruz failed to comply with commands, striking a police vehicle before fleeing.
Valverde-Cruz was arrested on January 10, following a court-authorized search of his residence. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Lakewood Township Police Department were involved in the investigation.
