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Toms River Arsonist Admits Torching 6 Commercial Vehicles
A Toms River man admitted to torching six commercial vehicles at a business in Monmouth County, authorities said.
Harcourt "Paul" Ward, 70, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 2, to third-degree arson, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Friday, Jan. 19. As part of his plea deal, the state has recommended three years in prison for Ward.
Wall Township police were called to a fire on the 1900 block of Atlantic Avenue just after 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. Officers and firefighters found six commercial vehicles on fire. The fire caused more than $1 million in estimated …
NJ Teacher Tried Paying Teen For Sex, Sent Graphic Video: Prosecutor
A Monmouth County elementary school teacher is accused of trying to pay cash for a sex act from someone who he thought was a teen girl, authorities said.
Thomas Carraher, 26, of Howell, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 18, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Friday, Jan. 19.
Carraher's LinkedIn bio says: "I am passionate about health, fitness, sports, and educating the youth."
Prosecutors said Carraher used a social media app to ask for a sex act from someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl. Investigators also found Carraher sent a graphic picture and …
Oops? Atlantic City Police Officer Accidentally Spends Deposited $35K, Prosecutors Say
An Atlantic City police officer is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars accidentally deposited in his bank account, authorities said.
LaQuay DuBose, 37, of Atlantic City, was charged with third-degree theft on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday, Jan. 19. Bank employees mistakenly deposited a $100,000 check into DuBose's checking account on Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023.
Prosecutors said DuBose spent more than $35,000 before the mistake was caught by the bank on Monday, Mar. 27, 2023. The bank withdrew the $100,000 and closed DuBose's account, …
