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South Amboy Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Hit and Run Case

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South Amboy Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Hit and Run Case

**Toms River, NJ** – Mark Carey, Jr., 21, of South Amboy, pleaded guilty on Thursday to leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death. The plea occurred before the Honorable Kimarie Rahill, J.S.C., in connection to a hit-and-run incident on January 13 in Brick Township.

On January 13, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Brick Township Police responded to a hit-and-run at Route 35 South and Bay Avenue. The victim, Julia Sutton, 56, of Weehawken, was struck and later died at Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center.

Investigations by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and other agencies identified the vehicle as a 1999 Ford Explorer registered to Carey. Authorities took Carey into custody at his South Amboy home, processed him at the Brick Township Police Headquarters, and released him under New Jersey Bail Reform.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer credited the efforts of various law enforcement agencies in handling the case. The state will seek a six-year prison sentence for Carey on June 13.

Train Collides with Unoccupied Vehicle on Railroad Tracks in South Jersey

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Train Collides with Unoccupied Vehicle on Railroad Tracks

**Galloway Township, NJ** – The Galloway Township Police Department responded to an incident on Tuesday at approximately 8:20 PM, where a train struck a motor vehicle at a railroad intersection on Pomona Road.

According to the initial investigation, Minh Vu of Ventnor was driving northbound on Pomona Road when he mistakenly turned onto the railroad tracks instead of the cross street. Vu’s vehicle became immobilized, and he was unable to remove it from the tracks.

Vu successfully exited the vehicle before it was struck by an eastbound New Jersey Transit Train. Prior to the collision, Vu had not yet contacted the police.

There were no injuries reported among the involved parties or train passengers. The New Jersey Transit Police are now handling the full investigation of the scene.

Court Sentences South Carolina Residents for Targeting Hispanics in Robberies

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Court Sentences South Carolina Residents for Targeting Hispanics in Robberies

**Columbia, SC** – Three men and one woman from South Carolina received sentences for violent crimes targeting Hispanic individuals in Columbia, South Carolina. Charles Antonio Clippard, 27, was sentenced to 420 months; Michael Joseph Knox, 29, received 303 months; Gabriel Brunson, 21, received 100 months; and Sierra Fletcher, 34, was sentenced to 200 months.

These individuals previously admitted guilt to charges including carjacking, conspiracy, firearms offenses, and violating criminal civil rights. In early 2021, they conspired to rob Hispanic victims by approaching them at gas stations and grocery stores, later pursuing and robbing them at gunpoint at their residences or other locations. On January 30, 2021, the group committed an armed robbery and carjacking against a Hispanic victim, whom they followed and targeted at his home. Additional incidents that day involved carjacking another victim and a home invasion, leading to thefts of cash, cellphones, driver’s licenses, and credit cards.

The announcement of these sentences was made by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mac Warner of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division,

Police Investigate Attempted Burglaries in South River

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Police Investigate Attempted Burglaries in South River

**South River, NJ** – On March 28, South River Police Department responded at approximately 3:51 AM to an attempted burglary report at a centrally located town residence. A second similar incident reportedly occurred shortly thereafter at another nearby residence.

Authorities suspect both incidents involved the same three individuals attempting to enter each home. However, police canvassing the areas could not locate any suspects or a suspect vehicle.

The homeowners’ camera systems recorded the incidents at both locations, capturing images of the individuals and the alleged suspect vehicle. The South River Police do not disclose exact locations based on footage from private security cameras for privacy reasons.

Residents should ensure all residential entry points are secure, and vehicles are locked. For questions or additional information regarding these incidents, residents can contact South River Police Dispatch at 732-238-1000 or Lieutenant Edwin Yorek at 732-238-1000 ext 111.