Beachwood Man Charged with Burglary, Auto Theft, Arson in Toms River
A Beachwood man is now facing numerous criminal charges, including those for burglary, arson, and auto theft, after allegedly breaking into several homes in Toms River, as well as stealing a car and subsequently setting it on fire in South Toms River. According to officials from the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, 25-year-old Beachwood resident Jesse James Sauer is accused of committing two burglaries in the Cranmoor section of Toms River on July 7th, during which he allegedly stole cash ...
Ocean County Towns with the Most Marijuana Possession Arrests
It is well-known that New Jersey law enforcement officers aggressively pursue marijuana offenders, regularly arresting and charging New Jersey residents and visitors for possession of even the smallest amounts of marijuana. Although many states are moving toward decriminalization and legalization of marijuana, New Jersey stands ardently opposed to marijuana under its current Marijuana Laws. In fact, according to a recent report issued by the New Jersey part of the American Civil Liberties ...
Restraining Order Dismissed Against Law Enforcement Officer
Police and law enforcement officers are constantly putting their lives on the line to protect the public on a daily basis. However, even cops are not immune to the allegations of domestic violence or restraining orders. And for an officer a conviction of domestic violence or final restraining order can mean the end of their career because you are not allowed to carry or own a firearm. Over the years, our office has had the opportunity to represent and successfully defend several members of ...
Fake ID Downgraded to Ordinance
Our fake ID defense lawyer recently represented a client who had been charged with possession of a false government document under 2C:21-2.1c, a fourth degree crime, for having a fake driver's license in his possession. Our client was arrested after he was approached by police after they saw him looking visibly intoxicated and throwing up. The police also noticed that he looked young so they decided to approach him and investigate for possible underage drinking. However, when they asked him ...
DWI Assault by Auto Admitted into Pre-Trial Intervention
Our criminal attorneys recently defended a client who was charged with 3rd degree Assault by Auto for getting into a serious accident while driving under the influence that resulted in serious injuries. In fact one of the injured victims was a minor and had to be air lifted by helicopter to the nearest hospital. Needless to say, this was a serious situation which was made worse by the various aggravating factors and under circumstances like this the charges could easily result in a felony ...
Stalking Charges Dismissed on Eve of Trial
Our office recently defended a client that had been charged with 4th degree Stalking. The allegations were that our client had placed an authorized GPS device on the victim's vehicle in order to track their whereabouts. In recent years we have seen a drastic increase in these kinds of crimes as remote controlled GPS devices have become readily accessible online for a reasonable price and they are easy to install or click onto a vehicle. However, our client was a professional with no prior ...
3rd Degree Drug Distribution Dismissed
Our law firm recently defended a client who was indicted for third degree possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance. Our client had been pulled over as a passenger in a car while him and his friend were driving down the Garden State Parkway on their way to Atlantic City. A subsequent search of the vehicle turned up a large quantity of pills in a mislabeled bottle, marijuana and several thousand in cash. Based on the circumstances, both individuals were charged ...
Marijuana Charges Dismissed in Ocean NJ
Our office recently defended a client who was pulled over while driving his car and cops alleged that they smelled marijuana and then searched the car because new case law gives New Jersey police probable cause to search cars based on marijuana smell. After searching the vehicle police found a small amount of marijuana and charged our client with simple possession of marijuana, a disorderly persons offense. Our client had no prior record and was adamant about fighting the case to try and ...
Second Successful Ocean County Mental Health Diversion Program Placement
We are proud to share that we have successfully placed our second successful client into Ocean County’s new Mental Health Diversion Program just nine months after placing the program’s very first applicant. Ocean County is one of only three in the State who has adopted the MHDP. This program allows individuals who are first time offenders with documented mental illness to have their cases diverted from traditional criminal prosecution. In order to successfully complete this program, the ...
Summer is Here – Jersey Shore Crimes on the Rise
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