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Ocean County man charged with multiple sexual offenses

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Ocean County man charged with multiple sexual offenses

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Darnell Williams, 34, of Manchester Township, has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, along with local police departments.

The investigation revealed that between 2020 and 2023, Williams inappropriately touched a minor female victim in both Manchester and Stafford Townships. Williams faces the new charges while already being detained at the Atlantic County Jail on multiple different counts, including three counts of sexual assault.

On September 17, Williams was charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child related to incidents in Manchester Township in 2013. A detention hearing regarding the most recent charges is scheduled by the court.

Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer indicated there may be additional victims connected to Williams. “We suspected there may be additional victims, and unfortunately we are finding this to be true,” he stated.

Billhimer acknowledged several law enforcement agencies for their assistance in the investigation, including the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit.

The charges remain accusations until proven guilty in court, as emphasized by a reminder from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

Darnell Williams faces serious charges as the investigation continues to unfold.

Prosecutor’s Office Investigating Serious Eight Vehicle Crash in Lakewood

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Eight-Vehicle Crash in Lakewood Investigated

**Lakewood, NJ** – On March 7, 2025, at approximately 5:50 a.m., a multiple-vehicle crash occurred on Route 70 and Airport Road. Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department responded to the scene and determined that eight vehicles were involved in the crash.

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, with assistance from other agencies, conducted a thorough investigation. It was revealed that a Cadillac CT5 Blackwing was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane at a high speed. The Cadillac collided head-on with a Mazda CX5, then struck additional vehicles before coming to rest, subsequently catching fire.

The driver of the Cadillac was extracted and airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, before being transported to Weill Cornell Medicine Burn Center in New York City, where he remains in critical condition. The driver of the Mazda was also airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center and is in critical condition. The drivers of the remaining vehicles were not injured.

The crash is under investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.