July 16, 2024
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Police say that on Tuesday July 16th, 2024 at approximately 11:00 a.m. Monroe Township Police Dispatch received several 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 33 and Applegarth Road involving a motorcycle.
Monroe Twp. Police Department, Monroe Twp. Fire Department & Monroe Twp. EMS arrived on scene within minutes and located the motorcycle (2023 Harley Davidson) and a SUV (2024 Ford Expedition) which collided within the intersection. The 74-year-old male motorcyclist of Monroe Twp. was lying in the intersection next to his motorcycle and suffered from a head, leg and arm injury. He was subsequently transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick by Monroe Twp. EMS with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital paramedics on board. The 58-year-old driver of the Ford Expedition (from Virginia) sustained a minor hand injury and was transported to Centra State Hospital in Freehold Twp. by Monroe Twp. EMS.
This crash is being investigated by Officer Matthew Mangarella of the Monroe Twp. Police Department Traffic Safety Division. At this time the cause of the crash is unknown. Anyone who might have witnessed this crash or has any information pertaining to this crash is asked to contact Officer Mangarella at 732-521-0222 Ext: 249.
July 16, 2024
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (BURLINGTON)–Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a 35-year-old Burlington Township man has been arrested on charges of possession and distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
Gregory Chesko was charged with Distribution of CSAM (Second Degree), Possession of CSAM with Intent to Distribute (Second Degree), and Possession of CSAM (Third Degree).
He was taken into custody yesterday at his residence and lodged in the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly pending a first appearance in Superior Court. The case will be prepared for presentation to a grand jury for possible indictment.
The investigation began after the BCPO High-Tech Crimes Unit received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children concerning Chesko’s online activities. The investigation revealed that Chesko had sent multiple CSAM images and videos from his phone using an instant messaging application. The investigation further revealed that electronic devices belonging to Chesko that were seized during the execution of a search warrant at his residence contained CSAM.
The investigation was conducted by the BCPO High-Tech Crimes Unit, with assistance from the Burlington Township Police Department, the New Jersey State Police TEAMS Unit, and United States Homeland Security Investigations – Cherry Hill Office. The lead investigator is BCPO Detective Tiffany Lenart.
Chesko will be prosecuted by the BCPO Special Victims Unit.
All persons are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Gregory Chesko, 35, was charged with Distribution of CSAM (Second Degree), Possession of CSAM with Intent to Distribute (Second Degree), and Possession of CSAM (Third Degree).
July 16, 2024
LAKEWOOD, NJ (OCEAN)–Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Avraham Chaitovsky, 28, of Jackson Township, was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, in connection with an incident that occurred in Lakewood Township on July 15, 2024.
On July 15, 2024, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department responded to the area of New Egypt Road for a report of a pediatric patient in cardiac arrest. Responding Officers found Hatzolah Medical Services attempting to render lifesaving aid to an eight week-old female infant. The infant was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A thorough investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, determined that the infant – Chaitovsky’s daughter – was left alone in his vehicle for an extended period of time. The investigation further determined that the act of leaving the infant in the car unattended for such a long period of time was the cause and manner of the infant’s death.
Chaitovsky was taken into custody and transported to the Ocean County Jail. This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office, for their combined and cooperative efforts in connection with this investigation.
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).
