Ocean County NJ News

A Toms River woman admitted guilt in a fatal 2024 Manchester Township crash that killed an 18-year-old passenger. Prosecutors say her blood alcohol level was above the legal limit and tests also detected THC.

A 74-year-old Point Pleasant Borough man has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material after investigators say more than 1,000 files were found on devices seized from his home following a cyber-tip investigation.

A Waretown man has pleaded guilty to five drug possession charges stemming from five separate arrests in Atlantic County between March 2024 and September 2025. Prosecutors say his plea agreement calls for a four-year sentence.

A 57-year-old Manchester Township man has been sentenced to 350 months in federal prison and lifetime supervised release for distributing child sexual abuse material on a dark-web site.

A 49-year-old Little Egg Harbor Township woman has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison after admitting to distributing more than 1,500 pills that contained methamphetamine.

Authorities say an ICE agent was injured after being struck by a vehicle during an attempted apprehension in Stafford Township. The suspect fled and has not yet been located.

A 28-year-old Ocean County man died after being caught in a rip current off Ship Bottom on Long Beach Island Friday afternoon. He was pulled from the surf unconscious and later pronounced dead at a hospital after rescue efforts.

A Monroe Township man has been indicted on vehicular homicide and hit-and-run charges after prosecutors say he fatally struck a pedestrian in Little Egg Harbor Township and fled the scene.

A Mount Laurel man is facing charges after investigators say a $300,000 home equity loan was used in an alleged impersonation and fraud scheme in Jackson Township.

Four South Jersey lottery players had a memorable week, with wins ranging from $10,000 scratch-offs to a $50,000 Powerball ticket, plus two Somerset County players sharing a $310K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot.