Manchester Twp NJ – On Saturday, May 11th 2024, at approximately 2:48 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of S Hope Chapel Road and Ridge Ave, to investigate a single motor vehicle crash involving a tree.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 2008 silver Jeep Liberty, fully involved with flames with no occupants in the vehicle. The Jeep was located off the roadway of S Hope Chapel Road. Additionally, officers observed damage to a traffic sign and tree. The investigation revealed that the Jeep was traveling south on Hope Chapel Road when the vehicle crossed the double yellow center line, left the roadway, struck a traffic sign. The Jeep continued to travel south and impacted a tree where it came to a stop in the northbound shoulder of Hope Chapel Road.
The Jeep Liberty was operated by 49-year-old Laura Garciapoblano of Manchester, NJ. Mrs. Garciapoblano was transported to Jersey Shore University Hospital via medevac helicopter for treatment and evaluation of her injuries. Mrs. Garciapoblano is currently listed in stable condition. The roadway was closed during the investigation and cleanup.
Assisting at the scene were Emergency Medical Technicians from the Manchester Township Division of Emergency Services, Manchester Volunteer Fire Department, Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, Paramedics from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital LifeFlight Medevac Helicopter and Priced Rite Towing. The investigation into the crash is still ongoing, but at this point driver error appears to be the primary contributing factor. This crash is being investigated by Ptl. Sage Sysol of the department’s Traffic Safety Unit.
May 12, 2024-Updated 5/13 to include three firefighters sent to hospital.
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Not that there were many people awake and on hand to witness it, but the bravery of Trenton firefighters was once again on full display early this Mother’s Day Sunday morning (May 12, 2024) as they battled a three-alarm blaze that burned three rowhouses in the Wilbur section of the city. Three firefighters, among a group who had to “bail out” of the structures to avoid being caught in a violent eruption of flame known as a flashover, suffered burns and were rushed to hospital by ambulance.
The blaze in the row of three homes numbered 118, 120 and 122 South Cook Avenue was reported about 4:30 a.m.
Initially, firefighters were dispatched for a report of a fire on the first floor of the supposedly vacant, abandoned house at 118 South Cook Avenue. Dispatched at that time were Engines 6, 7 and 10, Ladder 4, and Rescue 1. Heavy fire and smoke was showing from both floors of the two-story structure, with flames starting to spread into the other two occupied homes in the row, when Engine 7 arrived on the scene. The “All Hands” signal for a working fire was immediately transmitted, which sent the remainder of the first alarm – Engine 3, Ladder 2 and Special Services 1 – to the scene. A second alarm, which brought Engine 1 to the scene, was quickly ordered by Battalion Chief Dave Smolka.
Firefighters quickly put a water cannon known as a “deck gun” in service in an effort to halt additional spread of fire from 118 South Cook Avenue. Simultaneously, they also stretched hoselines into the adjacent structures to extinguish the flames that had already extended into the interiors of those homes.
Despite their best efforts, interior conditions rapidly worsened to where firefighters had to back out for safety reasons. As they were making their way toward the exits, a flashover reportedly occurred and some firefighters narrowly avoided getting caught in the blowtorch of heat and flame generated by the sudden explosion of fire. As it was, two firefighters were burned and were rushed via ambulance to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. While their burns were reportedly of a serious nature they were not believed to be life threatening, according to emergency personnel at the scene.
The third alarm – which brought all remaining on-duty Trenton fire companies (Engines 8 and 9 and Ladder 1) to the scene – was ordered at 4:51 a.m. As a steady rain fell, firefighters fought the blaze with multiple hoselines. Much of the roof of the vacant house at 118 South Cook Avenue where the fire had originated soon collapsed. Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down and it was safe to resume interior operations, firefighters went back inside both 120 and 122 South Cook Avenue to expose and extinguish concealed pockets of fire burning in the attic spaces and walls.
The fire was officially declared under control at 6:47 a.m. by Trenton Fire Department Deputy Chief Gus Tackacs.
Trenton Emergency Medical Service crews, Capital Health paramedics, and a mutual aid ambulance crew from Lawrence Township, along with the city’s volunteer fire and police canteen unit, Signal 22, were on hand to support firefighters. The Red Cross was called out to assist displaced residents of 120 and 122 South Cook Avenue.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation by investigators from the Trenton fire and police departments, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and the state Division of Fire Safety.
UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–On Saturday June 4, 2022 the “New Jersey Fallen Firefighters & Fire Museum Memorial Service” was held. In 2021 New Jersey had nine Line-of-Duty Deaths.
2021 Line-of-Duty Deaths (LODDs) in New Jersey:
Atlantic City Fire Department, Anthony Carfagno
East Orange Fire Department, Vincent Intiso
Erskine Lakes Fire Company, John Jonker, Sr.
Hillsborough Fire Company, William Shaffer
Irvington Fire Department, Victor Melillo
Jackson Fire Company #1, Nicholas Prioli
Jersey City Fire Department, John Ruddy
Kingston Fire Department, Dennis Shennard
Middlesex County Haz-Mat Unit, Donald Trout
The New Jersey Fire Museum and Fallen Firefighters Memorial is located at 4 Polhemuston Road, Allentown, New Jersey 08501
For more information visit: https://njfiremuseum.org/
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–On May 11, 2024, the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham hosted its second annual Veterans Appreciation Day with more than 140 veterans from four branches of the United States Armed Forces and their families in attendance. It was a day of remembrance and appreciation for the dedication and commitment of the U.S. Armed Forces to the nation.
BAPS and the local community celebrated and appreciated the service, courage, and commitment of the current and former members of the U.S. Military. They gathered to honor the brave men and women who have selflessly served the nation. The ceremony was led by Capt. Medina Wilson, Director of the Mercer County Veteran Services and proud veteran of the United States Army.
The event commenced with a Hindu Vedic prayer for peace and a beautiful duet of the American national anthem by BAPS youths. This was followed by the presentation of colors, a traditional military ceremony where the American flag is carried and displayed, conducted by Master Sergeant Joshua Strouse and the Color Guard from McGuire Air Force Base.
Both BAPS and our U.S. Military are rooted in the spirit of service and greatly value selflessly giving back to society. Command Chief Master Sergeant, Mike Ferraro shared deep gratitude to BAPS for giving him the opportunity to commemorate his fellow Veterans at the Veterans Appreciation Day at Akshardham.
A highlight of the event was a heartfelt pinning ceremony performed by Staff Sergeant Harish Rao as a token of BAPS’ appreciation for Veterans’ unwavering dedication. The presentation also recognized and acknowledged the role of families of veterans and active-duty U.S. Armed Forces. Families are the foundation of our nation’s strength and resilience that enable our armed forces to serve with purpose.
Photos and story provided by: BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham
Vivian M. Harrell, 37, of Trenton was identified in a video posted on social media allegedly covering an 8-week-old infant’s face, possibly blocking the infant’s airway, speaking in vulgar, derogatory language, and also pushing the infant’s head.
May 15, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police say that on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Trenton Police Department was made aware of a disturbing video being shared on social media. This video depicted an individual covering an infant’s face, possibly blocking the infant’s airway, speaking in vulgar, derogatory language, and also pushing the infant’s head. Multiple people contacted the Trenton Police regarding this incident. The individual in the video was identified as Vivian M. Harrell, of Trenton. The infant was 8 weeks old. An investigation was conducted by Trenton Police Department Special Victims Unit Detective Sh’Quanah Lopez and a detective from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit. Harrell was subsequently arrested and charged with second degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child and second-degree Aggravated Assault. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency was contacted and also assisting.
Vivian M. Harrell, 37, of Trenton Charges: Aggravated Assault (2nd Degree), Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2nd Degree)
CHARGES ARE MERE ACCUSATIONS AND THE ACCUSED ARE CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
May 15, 2024
Manchester Twp NJ – Manchester Police Department swiftly responded to the sound of gunshots early Sunday morning, leading to the apprehension of a suspect involved in the reckless discharge of a firearm.
On Sunday, May 12, 2024, at approximately 0209 hours, Ptl. Maliff was conducting patrols in the area of Manchester Boulevard and Wranglebrook Road, when he heard several gunshots. Ptl. Maliff quickly identified a vehicle coming from the area and conducted a motor vehicle stop. During the on-scene investigation, a 9mm handgun and ammunition were seized from the vehicle. It is suspected that the driver, Nathaniel Chudkowski, fired the weapon into the wooded area of Manchester Boulevard while driving in the area. Due to the swift response and decisive actions of our officers any public safety threat was quickly eliminated.
As a result of the investigation, Chudkowski was charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, failure for a permit to carry holder to disclose to a law enforcement officer that they are carrying a handgun or that a handgun is stored in the vehicle, and consumption of alcohol by an authorized holder of a permit to carry a handgun. He was lodged in Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
The criminal charges are merely an accusation, and the press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Residents are reminded that they may report suspicious activity to the Manchester Police anonymously at 732-657-6111 or online via the Department’s website, www.manchesterpolicenj.com, by clicking the “Tip Line” link.
Stacie Maigue, BSN, RN, Named Magnet Nurse of the Year
May 15, 2024
HAMILTON, NJ (MERCER)–Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, honored Stacie Maigue, BSN, RN, Tele North, as its 2024 Magnet Nurse of the Year. The award was presented during the hospital’s annual Nurse Excellence Awards Program held during National Nurses Week, May 6-May, 12, 2024.
“Stacie is a remarkable nurse and her passion and dedication for nursing is evident in the work she does every day,” said Dawn Hutchinson, MSN, RN, PCCN-K, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer at RWJUH Hamilton. “Stacie was selected as RWJUH Hamilton Magnet Nurse of the Year because of her visionary leadership and unyielding commitment to providing safe, reliable and high-quality care.”
Stacie has been with RWJUH Hamilton since 2017 and was recognized for consistently demonstrating exceptional leadership abilities, complemented by her commitment to not only providing top-tier care but also enhancing the collaborative spirit of the team on her unit. Her nomination acknowledged her unparalleled dedication to patient well-being and her ability to communicate with various members of the interdisciplinary team to secure the best outcomes for those under her care.
The following awards and award recipients were presented at the Nurse Excellence Awards Ceremony on May 10, 2024 at RWJUH Hamilton.
Magnet Nurse of the Year Award: Stacie Maigue, BSN, RN, Tele North
Unit Secretary Award: Sophia Hardwick, LFT2
Clinical Tech Award: Flora Leone, ICU
Nursing Quality Award: Stephen Gwiadzowski, BSN, RN, LFT2
Friend of Nursing: Lorena Allendes, EVS
Provider Collaboration: Ronaldo Go, MD
New Knowledge, Innovations & Improvements: Cynthia Casale, RN, PACU
RWJUH Hamilton is Magnet® recognized for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the nation’s most prestigious nursing honor. Its more than 300 nurses serve in various roles throughout the hospital, including inpatient, surgical and emergency care, cancer care, outpatient services, care management, education, clinical research, infection prevention, quality improvement, patient navigation services, information technology services, community outreach and administration.
For more information about RWJUH Hamilton, including job opportunities for nurses, rwjbh.org/nursing.
Lisa Breza, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Administrative Officer, RWJUH Hamilton; Nina Melker, Chair, Board of Trustees, RWJUH Hamilton; Lorena Allendes; Nancy Holecek, Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer; Cynthia Casale, RN; Dawn Hutchinson, MSN, RN, PCCN-K, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer; Sophia Hardwick; Stephen Gwiadzowski, BSN, RN; Flora Leone; Natasha Terilus, MSN, RN, CCRN; Stacie Maigue, BSN, RN; Feliciana Jimenez, MSN, RN, CCRN; Ronaldo Go, MD; and Mark Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer.
May 15, 2024
TOMS RIVER, NJ (OCEAN)–On May 14th, 2024 at approximately 4:05 p.m. multiple Toms River Police officers responded to the area of Camino Medio for reported gunshots heard in the area. Contact was made with a male victim who stated that he was riding his bicycle through the Friendly Village development and was shot at by a juvenile he apparently knew. Multiple rounds were fired, none of which hit the victim but some did hit neighboring houses.
The Ocean County CSI Unit responded to document the scene and collect evidence. The juvenile suspect (in white shirt) has been identified and juvenile complaints were approved and signed for Attempted Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
Investigators need your help to identify the individual in the black shirt and/or the silver vehicle depicted. This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mastronardy 732-349-0150 X1346.
May 15, 2024
CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man was charged today with possessing unregistered machineguns and other items, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Michael John James, 30, of Somers Point, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with one count of possessing unregistered machineguns and other firearms, as defined under the National Firearms Act. He appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio in Camden federal court and was detained.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
In February 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel intercepted two packages that contained suspected controlled substances and were addressed to James’ residence. On Feb. 27, 2024, investigators conducted a controlled delivery of the packages, observed James bring the packages into his residence, and executed a search warrant at the residence, where they recovered dozens of firearms and ballistics items. Among the recovered items were three operable machine guns, an operable weapon modified to be shorter than a standard rifle, an operable weapon modified to be shorter than a standard shotgun, and three silencers.
The possession of an unregistered machinegun or other firearm, as defined under the National Firearms Act, charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Newark Field Division, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Ross A. Marchetti; special agents of Homeland Security Investigations Newark, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge William S. Walker; personnel from the Atlantic City Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Prosecutor William Reynolds; and officers of the Somers Point Police Department, under the direction of Chief Robert C. Somers, with the investigation leading to today’s arrest.
The government is represented by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn Waegener and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Bender of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Camden.
The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Defense counsel: Christopher O’Malley Esq., Assistant Federal Public Defender
On Workers Memorial Day, April 28, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration remembers and honors all the workers in New Jersey and across the country who have lost their lives due to an injury, illness or disease on the job. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports approximately 5,486 people died as a result of workplace injuries in 2022.
In New Jersey, 32 workers lost their lives in 2023.
As we remember the fallen, we reflect on the lasting impact these fatalities have had on families, friends, co-workers and communities at-large, and mourn with all of them. These tragedies are compounded by the knowledge that most workplace fatalities are preventable when employers follow required safety standards, have proper controls in place and make safety and health programs a priority. Good jobs change lives. And good jobs are safe jobs.
A safe workplace isn’t a privilege; it’s every worker’s right.
On Workers Memorial Day and throughout the year, we all need to work together to make sure employers embrace safety and health as a core value in their operations so that every worker goes home safely, every day. We also must remember each one of us has a role to play. If you are aware of, or witness workplace dangers — or feel unsafe on the job — don’t ignore the hazards. Speak up and share your concerns with your employer. If nothing changes, contact your local OSHA office. Reports can be made confidentially.
As we honor those workers unable to come home on Workers Memorial Day, let us all reaffirm our commitment to helping make sure that no one has to sacrifice their life for a paycheck.
-OSHA’s Administrator for the New York Region, Richard Mendelson
The writer for the above editorial is OSHA’s Administrator for the New York Region, Richard Mendelson
A Proclamation on Workers Memorial Day, 2024
A job is about more than a paycheck — it is about dignity and respect. Our Nation’s workers built this country, and we need to have their backs. On the most basic level, that means every worker in this Nation deserves to be safe on the job. Too many still risk their lives or well-being in unsafe work conditions or dangerous roles. On Workers Memorial Day, we honor our fallen and injured workers and recommit to making sure every worker has the peace of mind of knowing that they are protected at work and can return home safe to their families every night.
I am proud to be the most pro-labor President in history, and from day one, my Administration has fought to make workplaces safer and fairer. Our American Rescue Plan invested $200 million into keeping workers safe during the pandemic and guaranteeing that workers had sick leave available if they got COVID-19. We also used the full power of the Defense Production Act to deliver personal protective equipment to workers who needed it. We vaccinated 230 million Americans so they could return to offices, stores, factory floors, and more without worrying about their health.
Strong unions are at the core of all of this work. Every major law that protects workers’ safety passed because unions fought for it. That is why, as my Administration makes the biggest investment in our Nation’s infrastructure in generations, we are also incentivizing companies to hire union workers, pay prevailing wages, and support pre-apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships that help workers learn how to safely do the job. At the same time, my Administration finalized a rule requiring Project Labor Agreements for most large-scale Federal construction projects, helping ensure these projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.
I am proud of my work standing up for unions, from being the first sitting President to walk a picket line to nominating union advocates to the National Labor Relations Board, which has helped protect the right to organize. I also signed Executive Orders restoring and expanding collective bargaining rights for the Federal workforce, and I re-established labor-management forums at Federal agencies to ensure Federal workers on the job are heard. I signed the Butch Lewis Act, protecting the pensions that millions of Americans worked their whole lives for. I have expanded coverage through the Affordable Care Act and slashed prescription drug prices, making health care more affordable for millions of working families.
At the same time, the Department of Labor has also made it easier for whistleblowers to report unsafe working conditions, regardless of their immigration status, and are hiring and training hundreds of workplace inspectors to ensure employers are meeting health and safety requirements. Last year, my Administration issued the first-ever heat Hazard Alert to protect millions of farm, construction, and other workers who spend their days outside in increasingly extreme heat. We also finalized a new rule to limit miners’ exposure to toxic silica dust — protecting more than 250,000 from its harmful effects. The Department of Labor has also ramped up the enforcement of heat-safety rules, conducting more than 4,000 heat inspections in the past 2 years. They have also completed over 65,000 workplace safety and health inspections since 2022, helping keep workers in high-risk industries safe. Further, my Administration published a rule that allows workers to choose a representative to accompany an Occupational Safety and Health Administration official during a workplace inspection, ensuring workers are being heard. The Department of Labor is working to develop a national standard to protect indoor and outdoor workers from extreme heat that can be hazardous to their health.
We are also fighting for the courageous first responders who routinely run toward danger to protect the rest of us. The Department of Labor proposed a rule that would strengthen safety standards for emergency responder equipment, training, and vehicle operations for the first time in more than 40 years. These new standards would transform many current industry best practices to requirements and could prevent thousands of injuries for more than one million brave first responders across the country. I was also proud to sign the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, which boosted pay for over 10,000 Federal firefighters to help recruit more to the job, because I know that nothing keeps firefighters safe like more firefighters. We are also committed to protecting firefighters from the harmful effects of toxic “forever chemicals”, which are still too often found in firefighting equipment and fire suppression agents. I signed legislation extending the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program to firefighters who are permanently disabled and to families of firefighters who die after experiencing trauma like PTSD — it will not bring their loved ones back, but we owe them.
Today, our Nation is in the midst of a great comeback. Our economy is growing, wages are rising, and inflation is down. We have created a record 15 million jobs. On Workers Memorial Day, we recommit to making sure that every worker in this country is safe on the job. We honor those who lost their lives or have been injured on the job; we stand by their families; and we stand with the labor unions that are fighting to guarantee every worker safety, dignity, and respect.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 28, 2024, as Workers Memorial Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate service, community, and education programs and ceremonies in memory of those killed or injured due to unsafe working conditions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
Middlesex County honors fallen workers at annual Workers Memorial Day event in New Brunswick
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – In recognition of Workers Memorial Day, the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners gathered with local dignitaries, representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and leaders from organized labor at the entrance of the Health & Life Science Exchange (HELIX) site on Paterson Street, New Brunswick on Friday, April 26.
“Workers Memorial Day is about remembering those hardworking Americans who lost their lives over the past year as a result of work-related incidents or illness,” said Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios. “Let us pause for a moment to honor the workers who have passed and continue to commit ourselves to doing everything we can to safeguard workers and their families in the future.”
Speakers included Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios; New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin; Michael McLaughlin, Vice President of the Middlesex County Building and Construction Trade Council; Wayne Martiak, President of the Middlesex County AFL-CIO Continuing Labor Council; and Patricia Jones, Area Director U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Avenel Area Office.
Held annually on April 28, Workers Memorial Day was established nationally in 1989 in honor of the date the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 went into effect.
Area Director OSHA Avenel Area Office Patricia Jones
Middlesex County AFL-CIO Continuing Labor Council President Wayne Martiak
Middlesex County Building and Construction Trades Council Vice President Michael McLaughlin
Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios
New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin
Reverend Sean Winters from the Diocese of Metuchen
BARNEGAT, NJ (OCEAN)–Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Barnegat Township Police Chief Keith A. Germain announced that on March 9, 2022, Christopher Gregor, 29, of Monroe Township, was charged with Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1), in connection with the death of a six-year-old male on April 2, 2021, at Southern Ocean Medical Center in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township.
On April 2, 2021, Officers from the Stafford Township Police Department responded to Southern Ocean Medical Center in reference to the death of a six-year-old male, identified as C.M. On April 3, 2021, a post-mortem examination was performed by the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office, and it was determined that C.M. sustained injuries due to blunt force trauma. In the course of investigating the child’s death, Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Squad and Barnegat Township Police Department discovered evidence that revealed that Gregor had committed acts of abuse against the child in Barnegat Township on March 20, 2021. As such, Gregor was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a(2) on July 7, 2021. Though initially lodged in the Ocean County Jail, Gregor was subsequently released as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.
On March 3, 2022, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office received a report from the State’s expert witness which indicated that C.M. died as a result of blunt force impact of the chest and abdomen, and determined the manner of the child’s death to be homicide. An extensive investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Barnegat Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, revealed that C.M. was in the custody of Gregor at the time he sustained his life-ending injuries, and that Gregor is the individual responsible for the child’s death.
On March 9, 2022, Gregor was taken into custody by Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Sea Bright Police Department, and Barnegat Township Police Department. Gregor is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
“I’m thankful for the collective effort of all of the law enforcement officers that participated in this very thorough and comprehensive investigation over the past 11 months. Today is the first step in bringing the person we believe is responsible for this young boy’s death to justice,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated. “This truly was a team effort, and I’m grateful for the determination and resolve exhibited by all the agencies involved,” Prosecutor Billhimer concluded.
Prosecutor Billhimer and Chief Germain commend the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victim’s Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Economic Crimes Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Barnegat Township Police Department, Stafford Township Police Department, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Englishtown Police Department, Manalapan Township Police Department, Monroe Township Police Department, Sea Bright Police Department, New Jersey State Police, and Alcoa (Tennessee) Police Department, for their collective and cooperative assistance in connection with this investigation leading to Gregor’s apprehension.
The charges referenced above are merely accusations and the press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. R.P.C. 3.6(b)(6).
Christopher Gregor, 29, of Monroe Township Christopher Gregor, 29, of Monroe Township, was charged with Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1), in connection with the death of a six-year-old male on April 2, 2021, at Southern Ocean Medical Center in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township.
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Christopher Gregor, 29, of Monroe Township Christopher Gregor, 29, of Monroe Township, was charged with Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1), in connection with the death of a six-year-old male on April 2, 2021, at Southern Ocean Medical Center in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township.