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Former Jackson Resident Living in Florida Indicted for 2022 Fatal Collision in Howell

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Former Resident Indicted for 2022 Fatal Collision in Howell

**FREEHOLD, NJ –** A former Ocean County resident has been charged in relation to a fatal 2022 multi-vehicle accident in Howell, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago’s announcement on Wednesday.

Drew Peterson, 34, who previously lived in Jackson Township and now resides in Jensen Beach, Florida, faces one count of second-degree vehicular manslaughter. Following a thorough evaluation by a forensic toxicologist, the indictment was issued on Wednesday, October 30. Peterson was processed on Monday, November 18 after returning to New Jersey.

The incident occurred on Friday, March 11, 2022, at around 12:05 a.m. Peterson was operating a 2004 Ford F150 pickup westbound on Route 33, west of the Colts Neck Road intersection, when it crossed the centerline and sideswiped a 2004 Kia Rio. Continuing in the wrong direction, the pickup then struck head-on with a 2010 Dodge Challenger driven by Robert C. Johnson, 50, of Neptune Township. The collision caused the truck to overturn, ejecting Peterson.

Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene following the

Former Ocean Counnty Dance Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Endangerment

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Former Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Endangerment

**Toms River, NJ** – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Douglas Bollinger, a 57-year-old resident of Neptune City, pled guilty to Endangering the Welfare of a Child on Monday. The plea was entered before Judge Dina M. Vicari and is linked to incidents that occurred in 2019.

Bollinger is scheduled for sentencing on January 10, 2025, where he will face Parole Supervision for Life. Additionally, he will be subject to Megan’s Law and Nicole’s Law, which will permanently prohibit him from contacting his victim. He will also permanently forfeit future public employment and teaching certifications in New Jersey.

An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit revealed that between February and August 2019, while serving as a teacher at the Ocean County Performing Arts Academy, Bollinger engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with a student. Incidents occurred in Point Pleasant Beach and Asbury Park.

Bollinger was apprehended without incident on August 15 by the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force. He was held at Ocean County Jail but released under New Jersey Bail Reform. Prosecut

Former Nurse Practitioner Sentenced for Fraudulent Prescriptions

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Former Nurse Practitioner Sentenced for Fraudulent Prescriptions

**HARRISBURG, PA** – A former certified registered nurse practitioner from western Pennsylvania received a sentence Thursday of 11.5 to 23 months, followed by 8 years of probation. Joseph G. Sapp, 56, was penalized for writing fraudulent prescriptions for thousands of Oxycodone pills.

Sapp had previously admitted guilt to charges, which include possession with intent to deliver, Medicaid fraud, and forgery. The Office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Narcotics Investigations and Medicaid Fraud Control Unit discovered that Sapp wrote prescriptions filled in Westmoreland, Allegheny, Fayette, and Washington counties.

Sapp issued prescriptions for himself and others in exchange for money, thereby defrauding Medicaid. According to Attorney General Michelle Henry, Sapp failed to uphold his professional responsibilities and contributed to the opioid epidemic by facilitating access to Oxycodone.

The investigation received support from multiple agencies, including the Penn Township Police Department, the Westmoreland County Drug Task Force, the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office, and the DEA. Sapp admitted to exploiting Medicaid to submit false prescription claims and illegally acquiring prescriptions under false identities. The prosecution was led by Senior

Former Uniontown Treasurer Convicted of Embezzlement

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Former Uniontown Treasurer Convicted of Embezzlement

**HARRISBURG, PA** – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced the conviction of Antoinette Hodge, a former treasurer of Uniontown city, for embezzling around $106,000 in taxpayer funds between 2020 and 2021. A jury in Fayette County found Hodge guilty of multiple charges, including theft by unlawful taking and perjury.

The case was referred to the Office of Attorney General by the Fayette County District Attorney and was jointly investigated by the Attorney General’s Office and the Forty-Eighth Statewide Investigating Grand Jury. Hodge is scheduled for sentencing on November 21.

Attorney General Henry commented on the verdict, emphasizing the importance of prosecuting such crimes to uphold the integrity of local government. She affirmed her office’s commitment to protecting taxpayers from abuse of power by elected officials.

Hodge, who became Uniontown’s Treasurer in 2019, failed to deposit cash received by the tax office for personal use. It was revealed during the trial that she spent over $1,500 daily on lottery games. She has since lost her re-election bid and the case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Kara Rice.

Former PTA President Faces Charges in $41,000 Theft Case

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Former PTA President Faces Charges in $41,000 Theft Case

**Queens, NY** – The Queens District Attorney’s office announced the charging of Athena Gonzalez, former parent teacher association president of P.S. 166 in Astoria, for grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. Gonzalez allegedly diverted more than $41,000 from the school’s PTA funds for personal use.

District Attorney Melinda Katz outlined how Gonzalez, as PTA president, transferred funds intended for the school into her own account, using the money for personal expenses, such as trips to Six Flags Great Adventure and Kalahari Resorts. Katz emphasized that the funds were collected by families at P.S. 166 to benefit the school and its students.

Gonzalez, 33, from Greenvale, was arraigned Thursday evening before Judge Julieta Lozano. She is required to return to court on December 3. If convicted, she faces a potential sentence ranging from 2 1/3 to seven years imprisonment.

The defendant, elected as PTA president in July 2023, reportedly deposited several checks totaling $41,315.87 into her personal account from December 2023 to July 2024. She is also accused of misusing a PTA debit

Former Director Accused of Misappropriating Non-Profit Funds

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Former Director Accused of Misappropriating Non-Profit Funds

**Brooklyn, NY** – The former executive director of a Brooklyn non-profit organization supporting Black Trans individuals has been indicted for grand larceny and falsifying business records. It is alleged that she misappropriated nearly $100,000 intended for an indigent bail program for personal use.

District Attorney Eric Gonzalez stated that the misusing of non-profit funds impacts communities and violates donor trust. The suspect allegedly used the bail funds for personal benefits, including a closet renovation and car payments.

Dominique Morgan, 42, from Atlanta, Georgia, has been charged with one count of second-degree grand larceny and 23 counts of first-degree falsifying business records. She was arraigned on Friday and released without bail, with a court date set for December 18.

The indictment alleges that Morgan, while serving as Executive Director of the OKRA Project, transferred approximately $99,000 to her personal account under the pretense of funding a bail initiative that never materialized. She allegedly produced fraudulent bail receipts for individuals who were not detained.