Buster, the mascot of the Lakewood Blueclaws, visited South Toms River students to talk about character education and the NJEA’s Buster’s Book Pals Reading Program
Shannon Culbert, a junior at High School North, placed 8th overall in the 100 Butterfly at the Meet of Championships. She also holds the school record in the event and was county and shore conference champion.
Toms River Students volunteered at the Annual Central Ocean Rotary Auction as gift runners. The event funds $1,500 scholarships for all three TRRS high schools, Donovan Catholic, and Ocean County Vocational school. Applications are online at http://www.centraloceanrotary.org. (3/8/18)
Fourth and fifth grade South Toms River students participated in a Career Day Presentation given by the New Jersey State Police.
Walnut Street reached its Jump Rope For Heart fundraising goal of $12k; in fact, they exceeded it by $1k, raising the final total to $13k. The top two fundraisers were third-grade student Logan Bartels and fifth-grade student Angel Morales.
Assistant Superintendent John Coleman– seen here soaking up the fun and sun at High School North in September 2017– will retire this month after 38 years with the district. (2/22/18)
At the Feb. 21 board meeting, three High School North students received Board of Education commendation for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the scouting’s highest award. Honored were John Marks, Brian Csillag, and Kenny Piscopo.
Councilman-At-Large Dr. Maurice “Mo” Hill read to a group of students at Citta Elementary School as part of Read Across America Day. (3/5/18)
NJ Makers Day is a statewide celebration that focuses on the maker culture and aligns with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) initiatives in our school district.
On March 9th, students across our school district participated in the celebration by actively taking part in hands-on learning activities that had a STEAM focus.
Check out some of the fun activities and projects students worked on during NJ Makers Day!
Find Your Grind (FYG), an organization dedicated to helping kids explore unconventional careers and alternative lifestyles, awarded its first ever eSports scholarship to Jackson Liberty High School junior, Thomas Ferullo. FYG awarded the $5,000-scholarship to Ferullo at the John P. Stevens High School (Edison, NJ) stop of the Jostens Renaissance Find Your Grind Tour, which focuses on connecting, inspiring and educating youth on 21st century career possibilities.
Following its recent partnership with eSports infrastructure company ReKTGlobal, FYG’s curriculum and events now include eSports and video gaming, an industry that is expected to grow to $1 billion in the next year. The partners launched the largest annual eSports lifestyle scholarship program in the U.S. with FYG set to give away $450,000 annually in eSports scholarships.
Ferullo, the first recipient of the eSports scholarship program, takes several AP classes, is a captain of the Jackson Liberty High School swim team and is on the lacrosse team. He enjoys gaming and plans to pursue a degree in programming this fall. He is the creator of the gaming site, Ferullogaming, and loves playing Smite and Counter Strike: Global Offensive.
As the largest annual esports lifestyle scholarship program in the U.S., the FYG fund is open not only to highly-skilled esports athletes, but also teens with a passion and interest in esports, regardless of their education level or playing skill. To provide additional resources to encourage youth to pursue their passion of gaming, FYG’s partnership with ReKTGlobal will bring esports to the organization’s wide range of programs that excite the passion and entrepreneurial spirit of the next generation. ReKTGlobal will help FYG connect passionate youth with mentors ? from esports pro video gamers and leaders to game developers ? and expand upon the current FYG curriculum by connecting young talent with opportunities in the booming esports industry,
“FYG scholarships are about stories not scores, and the recipient of our first-ever esports scholarship is a perfect example of this,” said FYG co-founder Natasha Barritt. “Our esports scholarships are open to non-athletes and players interested in exploring gaming as a lifestyle path. We’re thrilled to support Thomas and future recipients in continuing to pursue their true passions and connecting them with the programs and mentors to help make their dreams a reality.”
For more information on Find Your Grind or ReKTGlobal, visit findyourgrind.com or www.rektglobal.com.
On March 9, 2018, Tristan Reyes, 19 of Howell, was arrested by Howell Township Police Department Detective Corporal Nancy Carroll #182 and Detective Robert Ortenzi #604 and charged with two counts each of 1st degree robbery (2C:15-1a(2)), 3rd degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes (2C:39-4d), 3rd degree unlawful possession of a weapon and 4th degree stalking. The arrest is the result of the investigation into two incidents where Reyes stalked two women while they were shopping in Howell at various stores and followed them to their homes with the intent to rob them at knifepoint.
In the first case which occurred on February 24, 2018 at about 8pm, Reyes followed an 18 year-old female out of her car and into the Howell Shoprite. He followed the unsuspecting woman around the store. When the woman left the store Reyes followed her to her car. When she left the parking lot in her vehicle Reyes followed in his vehicle, described as a black van, possibly a Honda Odyssey. The woman was going home and realized the vehicle was following her closely. She began to make several unnecessary turns to see if the vehicle would continue to follow her, which it did. When she pulled over to see what the vehicle would do next, the vehicle also pulled over and shut the lights off. The van followed the woman back near her home prompting her to call her father. The woman’s father attempted to confront the driver (Reyes) in the street but he sped off.
Yesterday, March 8, 2018, at approximately noon, a 38 year old female arrived at her home in the Ramtown section of Howell. She noticed a suspicious black van parked in front of her neighbor’s home and alerted her neighbors. Moments later, the van left. The woman knew it was suspicious and checked her home’s surveillance footage which showed the black minivan followed her into the neighborhood. As the woman was unloading groceries in the open garage and going back and forth into the home, the suspect is seen on the footage wearing all black, with a hood and ski mask covering his face. He approaches the house discreetly, clearing attempting to avoid detection and identification. He lurks around side of the house peering into the open garage door apparently waiting for an opportunity. At this time the homeowner’s Rottweiler runs out of the home barking, causing the man to sprint off back towards his van. As the woman exits the home the suspect (Reyes) can be seen hiding behind his van. After the woman reenters the home, Reyes gets back in the vehicle speeds off.
As a result of an extensive investigation the suspect was identified today as Tristan Reyes. It was learned that Reyes followed the second victim from one store to another on Route 9 in Howell, then back to her home and that he was planning on robbing the two women at knife point. It was also learned that Reyes has followed other women, possibly at the Freehold Raceway Mall, around stores and back to their vehicles. In the Howell cases he was operating a black 2004 Honda Odyssey. He was transported to Monmouth County Correctional Institute.
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato announced guilty verdicts in the trial of State v. Christopher Barclay, 40, of Eatontown. The jury returned the verdicts yesterday (3/8) afternoon.
On February 23, 2017, Detective Alex Bromley, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, and Detective Jennifer Grob, Toms River Township Police Department, charged Christopher Barclay with Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The victim previously disclosed to the police multiple incidents of sexual abuse occurring in Toms River, Berkeley, and Woodbridge Township. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department in Sterrett, Alabama ultimately placed the defendant under arrest.
On April 7, 2017, the Honorable Barbara Villano detained the defendant without bail.
On March 8, 2018, an ocean county jury convicted the defendant of Aggravated Sexual Assault, a first-degree crime, sexual assault, a second-degree crime, and endangering the welfare of a child, a second-degree crime for incidents occurring in Toms River Township on diverse dates between the years 2005 and 2006. Barclay was also convicted of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Child for incidents occulting in Berkeley Township on diverse dates between the years 2006 and 2010. Defendant was further convicted of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child for incidents occurring in Woodbridge Township on diverse dates between the years 2010 and 2012.
Ocean County Senior Assistant Prosecutor Christine Lento prosecuted the case. Detective John Dotto, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Unit, also assisted in the investigation. Defendant was continued on a no bail status pending sentencing. The defendant will be sentenced under the “Jessica Lunsford Act” which requires the Court to impose a custodial sentence of between twenty-five years and life for the first-degree sexual assault conviction, of which the defendant must serve a minimum of twenty-five years before being considered for parole eligibility. Defendant is facing 5 to 10 years, subject to the No Early Release Act, on each of the Sexual Assault charges, and 5 to 10 years on each of the endangering the welfare of a child charges. Defendant will also be subject to Meghan’s Law, parole supervision for life and Nicole’s law. The Honorable James Blaney, J.S.C. presided over the case.
TRENTON-There’s a new boss in New Jersey and his name isn’t Chris Christie. This is why Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato could be in danger of losing his job in just a few days. As is the cycle in New Jersey politics, the party in charge makes all of the political appointments and now that party is the Democrat Party and the new boss is Governor Phil Murphy.
Hired by former Governor Chris Christie in 2013, Coronato has made sweeping measures to the county’s crime-fighting ability, but like his predecessor, Marlene Lynch Ford, he may be on the political chopping block.
In early February, the all-Republican Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders petitioned Governor Murphy to reappoint Coronato. Even as news was released today by Coronato’s office of one of the largest drug ring takedowns in Ocean County history, Coronato’s job is not secure.
Several names have been making their rounds as a possible replacement being considered for Coronato, all Democrat-leaning lawyers from Ocean County, but none official.
Coronato’s term as Ocean County Prosecutor officially expires in March. He was sworn in on March of 2013 and is hoping to be appointed to another five-year term.
The state has not made any official announcement as to whether Coronato will be replaced with a Democrat-aligned lawyer or if he will be reinstated.
JACKSON-Jackson Township now officially has an assistant business administrator after a long-time administrative clerk to Mayor Michael Reina, Samantha Novak received a promotion in February.
The township did not announce the appointment, but it was confirmed on Friday by Business Administrator Helene Schlegel. Schlegel said only that Novak was appointed to the position and will receive an $80,000 annual salary.
According to the New Jersey Public Employees Retirement System, Novak earned $58,960 in the last year on file, 2016. Novak received stipend pay for other duties performed outside her role as clerk to the mayor.
When first asked about the appointment and attached additional educational reimbursement, Schlegel said, “We cannot discuss personnel issues.”
She did provide a copy of the township’s tuition reimbursement policy.
Should an employee desire to attend college, training classes, or obtain a certification; such employee may submit a request to the Township Business Administrator. The Business Administrator may, in his/her discretion, approve those courses which will benefit the Township, are related to an employee’s work, and for which funds are available. Employees must obtain advance approval in order to be eligible.
The Township will pay for tuition only, in accordance with the following: the employee must receive a C or better. The Township will pay for a maximum of six credits per semester for an individual with a maximum per credit no higher than the Rutgers University per credit rate.
If an employee leaves the employ of the Township within one (1) year from the date of tuition reimbursement, obtaining a certification, or completing training with a cost above $500, the employee shall reimburse the Township for 100% of the cost paid by the Township. If an employee leaves within two (2) years, he/she shall reimburse the Township for 50% of the cost paid by the Township.
Schlegel said Novak’s old clerk position will remain vacant. “The position will not be backfilled and all previous stipends have been removed,” she said.
Photo by Gavin Rozzi
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced today the culmination of a cooperative multi-jurisdictional narcotics investigation conducted by the Prosecutor’s Special Operations Group, US Drug Enforcement Administration Ocean/Monmouth High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force and 30 state, county and local law enforcement agencies. “Operation Heading Back” which began in April of 2017 focused on high-level heroin, cocaine, marijuana and prescription pill distributors found to be operating in (7) seven New Jersey Counties and New York. The operation dubbed “Heading Back” cited the investigations goal of tracking the network back to the source of its supplier.
Through numerous investigative methods and undercover operatives, the operation was successful in disrupting and/or dismantling illicit controlled dangerous substance (CDS) distribution activities within the New Jersey counties of Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Passaic, Union and the Borough of the Bronx in New York. The investigation led to 28 arrests for various offenses involving the distribution of CDS, (3) three fugitive warrants issued, and (9) nine CDS production facilities dismantled. During the course of the operation 33 search warrants were executed resulting in the seizure of 90,000 dosage units of heroin, over 19lbs of cocaine, $848,481 in currency, 20 firearms (to include a loaded AK-47 assault rifle), 27 vehicles (many high end) valued at approximately $713,620 and additional illegal narcotics. (See attachment citing seized narcotics/weapons/vehicles giving specific weight and street values.
Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato stated, “Our acceptance into the US Drug Enforcement High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Northern Group last year has increased tenfold our scope and ability to conduct investigations limiting the import of illegal narcotics into Ocean County and beyond. Today marks the disclosure of the first of many significant future narcotic operations, adding to our already robust enforcement of our drug laws and the drug induced death strict liability statute. We’re sending a clear message to drug dealers that Ocean County is not fertile ground for their enterprise.”
Coronato continued, “I cannot thank Senator Cory A. Booker, Congressman Thomas Macarthur and Congressman Christopher Smith enough for helping us gain this critical HIDTA designation in our struggle to close Ocean County borders to drug dealers. I extend the highest praise to my Special Operations Group, as well as every member of the operation. The courage and resourcefulness they displayed in working to identify and arrest those charged is truly an outstanding testament to their dedication and commitment to protect our citizens.”
Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division said, “This investigation is another example of how collaboration between law enforcement on all levels can make an impact in New Jersey. The DEA Monmouth/Ocean HIDTA Task Force was formed for this exact reason, to bring additional resources to aid in the fight against drug trafficking in Ocean County. Our goal is to pursue those bringing these dangerous drugs into the region and to reduce the distribution and use of drugs within the county.”
“As evidenced by the seizure of 90,000 doses of heroin and 20 firearms, this drug ring was not only fueling the epidemic of opiate addiction that is destroying so many lives in New Jersey, it was engaged in the variety of drug trafficking that drives much of the gun violence in our communities,” said Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal. “The tremendous value of these DEA HIDTA Task Forces is that they facilitate the type of law enforcement collaboration that makes these far-reaching investigations possible. I commend Prosecutor Coronato, the DEA and all of the participating agencies for this outstanding operation.”
Search Warrants were executed at the following locations:
- 142 Jerome Place, Bloomfield, NJ– Residence of Jamil Brooks
- 5 Lawrence Street, Apt. 533, Bloomfield, NJ– Residence of Reynard Bronson
- 45 Brentonian Drive, Brick, NJ– Residence of Jihad Anderson
- 11 Berkeley Place, Eatontown, NJ– Residence of Joseph Rosenthal
- 2464 Route 9, Unit #770, Howell, NJ– Storage Facility of Bernard Mendez
- 807 Salerno Way, Howell, NJ– Residence of Bernard Mendez
- 59 East Connecticut Concourse, Jackson, NJ– Residence of Teron Savoy
- 698 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ– Business of Gregory Delarosa
- 777 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ– Business of Emanuel Delarosa
- 414 Union Avenue, Jersey City, NJ– Residence of Gregory Delarosa
- 339 Corbin Court, Lakewood, NJ– Residence of Christopher Romero
- 1182 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ– Business of Bernard Mendez
- 300 Main Street, Apt. 809, Little Falls, NJ– Residence of Rafael DeJesus
- 2990 Wayside Road, Unit #2990, Neptune, NJ
- 100 Schofield Street, Newark, NJ– Residence of Akera Lewis
- 9-15 Triton Terrace, Unit 1, Newark, NJ– Residence of Reynard Bronson
- 26 Tanbark Drive, Parlin, NJ– Residence of Laquan Anderson
- 118 East 26th Street, Paterson, NJ– Residence of Delcio Hernandez-Severin
- 280 Wayne Avenue, Apt. 2, Paterson, NJ– Residence of Rafael DeJesus
- 134 Long Ferry Road, Perth Amboy, NJ– Residence of Byron Simpson
- 58 Canterbury Court, Piscataway, NJ– Residence of Thomas Wyatt
- 114 Lenox Court, Piscataway, NJ – Residence of Andrea Goines
- 335 Moonlight Drive, Piscataway, NJ– Residence of Kareem Johnson
- 280 River Road, Apt. 71B, Piscataway, NJ– Residence of Kareem Johnson
- 202 Silverton Place, Piscataway, NJ– Residence of Natasha Mihalko
- 177 Sunshine Drive, Piscataway, NJ– Residence of Lorenzo Balmer
- 308 Vasser Drive, Piscataway, NJ– Residence of Marcia Jenkins
- 29 Clinton Avenue, Plainfield, NJ– Residence of Byron Simpson’s mother
- 821 Kensington Avenue, Apt. 2L, Plainfield, NJ– Residence of Byron Simpson
- 575 Easton Avenue, Apt. 7H, Somerset, NJ– Stash Location for Lorenzo Balmer
- 112 James Street, Bldg. 7, Apt. 7, Toms River, NJ– Residence of Larry Petty
- 68 Route 37 East, Unit #B207, Toms River – Storage unit of Jihad Anderson
- 129 Winifred Drive, Totowa, NJ– Residence of Rafael DeJesus
Dismantled Alleged CDS Production Facility Locations
- 5 Lawrence Street, Apt. 533, Bloomfield, NJ– Residence of Reynard Bronson
- 59 East Connecticut Concourse, Jackson, NJ– Residence of Teron Savoy
- 26 Tanbark Drive, Parlin, NJ– Residence of Laquan Anderson
- 280 Wayne Avenue, Apt. 2, Paterson, NJ– Residence of Rafael DeJesus
- 114 Lenox Court, Piscataway, NJ – Residence of Andrea Goines
- 335 Moonlight Drive, Piscataway, NJ– Residence of Kareem Johnson
- 280 River Road, Apt. 71B, Piscataway, NJ– Residence of Kareem Johnson
- 308 Vasser Drive, Piscataway, NJ– Residence of Marcia Jenkins
- 821 Kensington Avenue, Apt. 2L, Plainfield, NJ– Residence of Byron Simpson
* The locations listed above all contained drug manufacturing supplies and tools, including but not limited to: kilogram press, cutting agents, repackaging materials (wax folds), scales, blenders, stamps, etc.
The following vehicles were seized as a result of “Operation Heading Back”:
- 1996 Cadillac Seville – $2,700.00 – Kareem Johnson
- 2000 Mercedes Benz – $4,700.00 – Byron Simpson
- 2005 Acura TL – $6,400.00 – Byron Simpson
- 2005 Ford F250 – $10,000.00 – Lorenzo Balmer
- 2006 Acura TL – $6,800.00 – Rafael DeJesus
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee – $25,072.00 – Reynard Bronson
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – $46,244.00 – Byron Simpson
- 2014 Mercedes CLS – $44,796.00 – Kareem Johnson
- 2015 Infiniti Q50 – $28,600.00 – Bernard Mendez
- 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – $64,895.00 – Thomas Wyatt
- 2006 Chevrolet Express Van – $9,000.00 – Rasheed Sanders
- 2007 Black Infiniti – $10,000.00 – Bernard Mendez
- 2007 Toyota Tundra – $16,000.00 – Gregory Delarosa
- 2010 Ford Mustang – $12,000.00 – Byron Simpson
- 2010 Silver Acura TL – $10,700.00 – Laquan Anderson
- 2012 Dodge Charger SRT – $20,000.00 – Lorenzo Balmer
- 2012 Honda Odyssey – $18,000.00 – Rafael DeJesus
- 2013 Honda Accord – $14,000.00 – Gregory Delarosa
- 2014 Jaguar XKR – $80,000.00 – Byron Simpson
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee – $25,072.00 – Reynard Bronson
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – $46,244.00 – Byron Simpson
- 2014 Mercedes CLS – $44,796.00 – Kareem Johnson
- 2015 Infiniti Q50 – $28,600.00 – Bernard Mendez
- 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – $64,895.00 – Thomas Wyatt
- 2015 Toyota Highlander – $24,514.00 – Pedro Victoriano
- 2016 BMW 535 – $33,983.00 – Bernard Mendez
- 2016 BMW X6 – $48,861.00 – Reynard Bronson
- 2016 Kia Sedona – $19,465.00 – Delcio Hernandez-Severin
- 2016 Lexus RX 350 – $40,286.00 – Joseph Rosenthal
- 2016 Nissan Maxima – $23,805.00 – Jocelyn Corniel
- 2016 Range Rover – $76,315.00 – Rasheed Sanders
- Blue Honda CR-V – $16,484.00 – Pedro Victoriano
* Approximately Total Retail Value: $713,620.00
Narcotic seizure chart:
- Cocaine: 8,775 grams (19.346 pounds/ 8.75 kilograms)
- 1 gram = $40-$100
- 1 kilogram = Wholesale: $18,000-$26,000
- Street Value: $38,000-$45,000
- Ecstasy:
- 100 pills
- Heroin: 1,800 grams (4.00 pounds/1.8 kilograms/ 90,000 individual dosage units)
- 1 brick (50 wax folds) = $180-$250/brick
- 1 kilogram = Wholesale: $30,000-$45,000
- Street Value: $50,000-$70,000
- Marijuana: Approximately 6 lbs.
- 1 pound = Wholesale: $800-$1,200 Street Value: $3,000-$3,500
- Prescription Pills: 100 various pills
- Additional amounts of: THC edibles, Promethazine, Suboxone
Seized Currency: Total – $848,481.00
Firearms Seized:
- 100 Schofield Street, Newark, NJ – 2 Handguns
- 1182 Ocean Ave, Lakewood, NJ – 5 Handguns
- 698 Communipaw Ave, Jersey City, NJ – 1 Handgun
- U-Haul Storage Facility, Toms River, NJ – 1 Shotgun
- 112 James Street, Toms River, NJ – 1 Handgun
- 5 Lawrence Street, Apt. 533, Bloomfield – 1 Assault Rifle
- 9-15 Triton Terrace, Newark, NJ – 3 Handguns
- 142 Jerome Place, Bloomfield, NJ – 2 Handguns
- 134 Long Ferry Road, Perth Amboy, NJ – 2 Handguns 821
- 821 Kensington Avenue, Apt. 2L, Plainfield – 1 Handgun
- 114 Lenox Court, Piscataway, NJ – 1 Handgun
The following individuals were arrested as a result of “Operation Heading Back”. See attached photo chart:
- Jihad Anderson, Age 38 – 45 Brentonian Drive, Brick, NJ
- Conspiracy to PWI, heroin over 5oz., 2nd degree
- Possession of Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession of Paraphernalia, DP
- Unlawful Possession of a High Capacity Magazine, 4th degree
- Possession of CDS, Heroin/Fentanyl, 3rd degree
- Laquan Anderson, Age 33 – 26 Tanbark Drive, Parlin, NJ
- Conspiracy to Possess with Intent, Heroin over 5oz., 2nd degree
- Possession of Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin, 2nd degree
- Possession with Intent, Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession of Paraphernalia, Disorderly Persons
- Maintaining or Operating a CDS Production Facility, 1st degree
- Possession of Firearm While Committing a CDS Offense, 2nd degree
- Lorenzo Balmer – Piscataway
- Possession of heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin, 2nd degree
- Conspiracy to Produce/Manufacture/Distribute Heroin, in a quantity greater than 5 oz., 2nd degree
- Certain persons not to possess a firearm, 2nd degree
- Possession of Firearm While Committing a CDS Offense, 2nd degree
- Reynard Bronson, Age 34 – 9-15 Triton Terrace, Newark, NJ
- Conspiracy to PWI cocaine over 5oz, 2nd degree
- Possession with Intent Cocaine over 5 oz., 1st degree
- Possession of Firearm While Committing a CDS Offense, 2nd degree
- Possession of Paraphernalia, DP
- Jocelyn Corniel, Age 34 – 280 Wayne Avenue, Apt. 2, Paterson, NJ
- Financial Facilitation of Criminal Activity, 2nd degree
- Maintaining or Operating a CDS Production Facility, 1st degree
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession of Oxycodone, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Oxycodone, 3rd degree
- of Heroin w/ Intent to Distribute over 5 oz., 1st degree
- Sean Crosby, Age 35 – 1326 Paris Court, Lakewood, NJ
- Two (2) counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, 2nd degree
- Two (2) counts Possession of a firearm during a CDS offense, 2nd degree
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin over 5 oz., 1st degree
- Distribution of Heroin over 5 oz., 1st degree
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Two (2) counts of Certain persons Not to Possess a Firearm, 2nd degree
- Possession of a Defaced Firearm, 4th degree
- Saladine Davis, Age 41 – 1227 East Front Street, Plainfield, NJ
- Possession of Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Cocaine over 5oz., 1st degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin over 5oz., 1st degree
- Hindering Apprehension, 3rd degree
- Possession of Paraphernalia, DP
- Rafael DeJesus, Age 42 – 280 Wayne Avenue, Apt. 2, Paterson, NJ
- Financial Facilitation of Criminal Activity, 2nd degree
- Maintaining or Operating a CDS Production Facility, 1st degree
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession of Oxycodone, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Oxycodone, 3rd degree
- Possession of Heroin w/ Intent to Distribute over 5 oz., 1st degree
- Conspiracy to Possess with Intent, Heroin over 5 oz., 2nd degree
- Gregory Delarosa, Age 38 – 414 Union Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
- Two (2) counts of Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Two (2) counts of Possession with Intent, Heroin over 5 oz., 1st degree
- Conspiracy to PWI Heroin over 5 oz., 2nd degree
- Possession of Firearm While Committing a CDS Offense, 2nd degree
- Andrea Goines, Age 35 – 114 Lenox Court, Piscataway, NJ
- Poss. of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Poss. of Paraphernalia, DP
- Elissa Gundell-Goodson, Age 21 – 69 Center Avenue, Keansburg, NJ
- Possession of Marijuana, under 50 grams, DP
- Possession of Percocet, 3rd degree
- Robert Hager, Age 62 – 522 Batchlor Street, Toms River, NJ
- Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe, DP
- Delcio Hernandez-Severin, Age 35 – 118 East 26th Street, Paterson, NJ
- Conspiracy to Possess with Intent, Heroin over 5 oz., 2nd degree
- Darrin Hester, Age 57 – 310 Franklin Place, Plainfield, NJ
- Possession of Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Cocaine over 5oz., 1st degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin over 5oz., 1st degree
- Hindering Apprehension, 3rd degree
- Possession of Paraphernalia, DP
- Marcia Jenkins, Age 36 – 308 Vasser Drive, Piscataway, NJ
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Conspiracy to Possess with Intent, Heroin, 2nd degree
- Kareem Johnson, Age 30 – 335 Moonlight Drive, Piscataway, NJ
- Maintaining or Operating a CDS Production Facility, 1st degree
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin, greater than ½ ounce but less than 5 oz., 2nd degree
- Possession of Paraphernalia, DP
- Conspiracy to Possess with Intent, Heroin over 5oz., 2nd degree
- Joyce Kirkland, Age 52 – 297 Meeker Avenue, Newark, NJ
- Possession of Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Cocaine over 5oz., 1st degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin over 5oz., 1st degree
- Hindering Apprehension, 3rd degree
- Possession of Paraphernalia, DP
- Bernard Mendez, Age 32 – 216 Powderhorn Drive, Lakewood, NJ
- Possession of Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession of Alprazolam, 3rd degree
- Possession of Oxycodone, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Oxycodone, 3rd Degree
- Conspiracy to Possess with Intent, Heroin over 5oz, 2nd degree
- Three (3) counts of Possession of a Firearm while Committing a CDS Offense, 2nd degree
- Two (2) counts of Receiving Stolen Property, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin, greater than ½ ounce but less than 5 oz., 2nd degree
- Three (3) counts of Possession of a Firearm, 2nd degree
- Certain Persons not to Possess a Firearm, 4th degree
- Larry Petty, Age 35 – 112 JamesStreet,Bldg. 17, Apt. 7, Toms River, NJ
- Possession with Intent, Marijuana, 3rd degree
- Possession of a Firearm while Committing a
CDS Offense, 2nd degree
- Robert Randolph, Age 36 – 183 West 6th Street, Howell, NJ
- Possession with Intent, Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession of Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession of Paraphernalia, DP
- Unlawful Possession of a High Capacity Magazine, 4th degree
- Christopher Romero, Age 28– 339 Corbin Court, Lakewood, NJ
- Possession of Oxycodone, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin, 3rd degree
- Two (2) counts Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, 2nd degree
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession of Marijuana, under 50 grams, DP
- Possession of Paraphernalia, DP
- Conspiracy to Possess with Intent, Heroin, over 5 oz., 2nd degree
- Certain Persons not to Possess a Firearm, 4th degree
- Joseph Rosenthal, Age 27 – 228-1 North 5 Avenue, Long Branch, NJ
- Possession of Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession of Paraphernalia, DP
- Possession of Marijuana, 4th degree
- Possession with Intent, Marijuana, 2nd degree
- Conspiracy Possession with Intent, Cocaine over 5oz., 2nd degree
- Rasheed Sanders, Age 37 – 86 Mary Avenue, East Orange, NJ
- Possession with Intent, Cocaine over 5 oz., 1st degree
- Possession of a Firearm while Committing a CDS Offense, 2nd degree
- Possession of Paraphernalia, DP
- Certain Persons not to Possess a Firearm, 4th degree
- Unlawful Possession of an Assault Firearm, 2nd degree
- Teron Savoy, Age 42 – 59 East Connecticut Concourse, Jackson, NJ
- Conspiracy Possession with Intent, Heroin over 5 oz., 2nd degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin, 2nd degree
- Distribution of Heroin, 2nd degree
- Byron Simpson, Age 46 – 29 Clinton Avenue, Plainfield, NJ
- Possession of Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Cocaine over 5oz., 1st degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin over 5oz., 1st degree
- Hindering Apprehension, 3rd degree
- Possession of Paraphernalia, DP
- Possession of a Defaced Firearm, 4th degree
- Possession of a Firearm while Committing a CDS Offense, 2nd degree
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, 2nd degree
- Pedro Victoriano, Age 36 – 3288 Perry Avenue, Apt. 4F, Bronx, NY
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin over 5oz., 1st degree
- Conspiracy to Possess with Intent, Heroin over 5 oz., 2nd degree
- Thomas Wyatt, Age 39 – 1750 West 3rd Street, Piscataway, NJ
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession of Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession of Marijuana, DP
- Conspiracy to Possess with Intent, Heroin over 5 oz., 2nd degree
- Jaime Doyle, Age 32 – 20 Romana Lane, Toms River, NJ
- Conspiracy to PWI, Heroin over 5 oz., 2nd degree
- Two (2) counts of Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Two (2) counts of Possession with Intent, Heroin, 3rd degree
- Two (3) counts of Distribution of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Morris Howard, Age 41 – 638 Hillside Avenue, Brick, NJ – *FUGITIVE*
- Possession of Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Distribution of Cocaine, 3rd degree
- Two (2) counts of Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Two (2) counts of Possession with Intent, Heroin, 3rd degree
- Two (2) counts of Distribution of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Stacy Bell, Age 45 – 261 Adams Street, Piscataway, NJ – *FUGITIVE*
- Conspiracy Possession with Intent, Heroin over 5oz., 2nd degree
- Akera Lewis, Age 27 – 100 Schofield Street, Newark, NJ – *FUGITIVE*
- Conspiracy PWI heroin, Heroin over 5oz., 2nd degree
- Possession of Heroin, 3rd degree
- Possession with Intent, Heroin, 3rd degree
- Distribution of Heroin, 3rd degree
The media and public are reminded that criminal charges are merely accusations and that these defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
JACKSON-The February 27, 2018 meeting of the Jackson Township Council began like any other meeting, as Council President Ken Bressi kept the room standing after the pledge of allegiance for recognition of America’s veterans.
“Think of all the veterans past and our current armed forces,” Bressi said, this time adding recognition of future veterans in advance of their service who have not yet become members of the armed forces, perhaps not yet even enlisted. “They have sacrificed so we can have a meeting like this because of them…they should never be forgotten…the cost of freedom is not cheap.”
Proclamations
Bressi then summoned Mayor Michael Reina to hand out the night’s presentations.
“Mayor!” he said.
Reina awarded proclamations to the cheerleaders of the Jackson Jaguar Youth Football and Cheer squads who won national championships in Florida.
“We have a special night tonight based on the accomplishments of what these young ladies have done, thank you,” Reina said.
“Two teams combined into one this season, I can’t stress how open these girls were to accept everybody, not only did we learn to work as a team, but we learned every day to get better and better,” said Tracey Turner, head coach of the division 8 national champion squad. “I think that’s the biggest message we can give everyone, every day, get a little bit better.”
“I really love the fact that I get to talk about these girls again,” said Coach Kimberly Clark of the two-time undefeated national champion d14 squad. “They have instilled three things that made them champions they are today, to be positive always, work as a team and to always come to practice and give their best effort. They have really taken it to the next level this year. They worked hard this year.”
The D-14 team holds the all-time national record score in cheer for AYF and the girls were recognized for having the highest combined gpa of any cheer team at the Jersey Shore.
Opening Comments
After a 10 minute recess, the meeting reconvened with council comments.
“Congratulations to the young ladies for their outstanding accomplishments, once again the township’s youth makes the town shine,” said Councilman Calogero.
“With the extreme weather, driving on our roads has been driving on a landmine,” Calogero added. He asked residents that if they see a pothole to call the Department of Public Works. “If you see a pothole, if you see something, say something.”
Councilman Scott Martin also praised Jackson YFC. “Once again they are the envy of cheer organizations,” he said. “Each year we send multiple teams down there, each year, they come back with national championships. As a cheer dad myself, you can’t appreciate the amount of work that goes into this.”
Councilwoman Anne Updegrave also congratulated the cheer teams, as did Councilman Rob Nixon.
Council President Bressi commended the efforts of the girls and their coaches.
Mayor Michael Reina also congratulated the girls.
Ordinances for second reading
The township council approved an ordinance to amend recreation fees. The vote was 5-0 in favor. The council also unanimously approved changes to an ordinance that declares fees for fire inspections permits.
Ordinances for first reading
The Township approved another land use zoning change to accommodate the construction of a non-age restricted community to now allow for a community center on the property within the affordable housing zone. You can view the resolution here. Nixon and Calogero voted no, offering no explanation. Bressi, Upegrave and Martin voted yes.
Discussion Agenda
Ken Bressi requested to start a discussion on securing buildings owned by the township. He requested permission to meet with Business Administrator Helene Schlegel, requiring permission from Mayor Reina. Reina granted permission to Bressi to meet with the Business administrator. Reina requested all discussions on building security remain private.
Public Comments
Robert Kirchhofer of Whitesville Road complained about CDR Whitesville, claiming the company’s activity floods the road and causes accidents. The township, he claimed allowed the company to build an open-pit sand mining operation and now water flows through his property and onto Whitesville Road. He said Bressi would talk to the owners, but nothing has changed. Bil-Jim trucks going in and out, trees are gone, sand all over. Said it has been going on for ten years and feels it has fallen upon deaf ears.
Bressi said the town has engaged CDW to remove their DEP violations and remedy the flooding they have caused, whether it has been done or not done, Bressi said he did know. He also said the planning board denied a recent application renewal and recommended Kirchhofer speak to the business administrator and that the township engineer visit the site. Bressi said the township currently has no control over anything that goes on at the site.
Bressi said he was told the issues had been remedied, but Kirchhofer said it had not been.
Jim Bezanson Bezanson asked if the changes to the affordable housing zone to allow clubhouses would exclude places of worship. Township attorney Jean Cipriani said they are prohibited, but “the use of the club house or community center, there certainly can be uses within that on a temporary basis…any community group that is part of that development can meet in there, but it can’t be a house of worship.” Cipriani said there are two sections in the development and there could be clubhouses for each section. He also questioned the town’s approval of a 70% land coverage in the development.
HOWELL-Police are investigating an incident here where a suspect followed a woman home from the grocery store and followed her to her garage before fleeing yesterday, but was startled by the woman’s dog.
A vehicle was observed via the woman’s home surveillance video, parking in front of her residence after she arrived home from the grocery store. Police are not certain at this point that she was being followed, but the video provided enough evidence for police to investigate.
“The caller parked her vehicle in the garage (garage door was open) and began to unload the groceries,” the department said. “The homeowner’s dog exited the house and appeared to detect / bark that someone else was in the area of the garage, which after the fact was the suspect seen in the photo.”
The video shows him looking into the open garage. The homeowner was not aware of his presence until review of the video. The homeowner then looked out into the front yard and observed the suspect fleeing the area in a black Honda Odyssey minivan.
The subject was dressed in all black including a mask covering his face.
The incident occurred on Michele Boulevard, which is at the Howell and Lakewood border.
“Someone followed my wife home today and attempted a home invasion only to be scared away by my dog,” said husband and homeowner Jeff Hand. “He watched my wife drive into garage and was waiting for the right time to go into the open door.”
“She didn’t even know any of this happened,” Han said. “She asked me to check cameras out of suspicion that a random minivan with the trunk open was parked in front of our neighbor’s house.”
Howell Police are asking anyone who may be able to identify the subject to contact them.
Han’s video’s of the incident are below.
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“We are living in an age where young people like us do not feel safe in our schools,” Women’s March said. “This issue is personal for all of us, especially for those of us who are survivors of gun violence.”
Women’s March also took time to politicize the event as an anti-police and anti-Americanism movement.
“It is important that when we refer to gun violence, we do not overlook the impact of police brutality and militarized policing, or see police in schools as a solution,” Women’s March said. “We also recognize the United States has exported gun violence through imperialist foreign policy to destabilize other nations. We raise our voices for action against all these forms of gun violence.”
School officials in Jackson realize the event has picked up momentum and issued the following statement.
“We are aware of the national movement to plan student walkouts on March 14 and our plan is to work with students to find ways we can appropriately support them as they peaceably assemble and express themselves,” said District Communications Coordinator Alisson Erwin. “Obviously, we want any demonstration to be an orderly and safe occurrence. We believe there are ways we can support our students in expressing themselves and have a productive school day as well.”
As for the radical, leftist Women’s March organization, they are a collaboration movement that works together with Black Lives Matter and Occupy Wall Street, “empowered by the legions of revolutionary leaders who paved the way for us to march.”
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