El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en marzo 25, 2025, Anthony Krempel, 37, de Beachwood, was charged with Vehicular Homicide in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred on January 20, 2025, en el municipio de Berkeley.
En enero 20, 2025, aproximadamente a 12:00 pm., Officers from the Berkeley Township Police Department responded to the area of Grand Central Parkway for a report of a single car motor vehicle crash. Una investigación realizada por los oficiales que respondieron reveló que un 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, operated by Krempel, was traveling at a high rate of speed on Grand Central Parkway when it left the roadway and struck a tree. A passenger in the vehicle, later identified as Emanuela Fuchs, 34, de Beachwood, was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where she was pronounced deceased. First Responders at the scene detected that Krempel showed signs of impairment. En desarrollo de la investigación, Krempel was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River where a draw of his blood was obtained pursuant to a court-authorized warrant. At the time of the crash, Krempel was issued motor vehicle summonses for Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving and Careless Driving.
En marzo 17, 2025, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office received the laboratory results of the blood draw taken from Krempel at the hospital. The results revealed that at the time of the crash, Krempel was under the influence of Fentanyl and Methadone and was unfit to operate a motor vehicle. Como resultado, en marzo 25, 2025, Krempel was charged with Vehicular Homicide. En esa fecha, Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad and Berkeley Township Police took Krempel into custody at his residence in Beachwood without incident. Fue transportado a la cárcel del condado de Ocean., donde se encuentra actualmente en espera de una audiencia de detención.
El Fiscal Billhimer elogia a la Unidad de Delitos Mayores-Escuadrón de Homicidios Vehiculares de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Berkeley, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, por sus esfuerzos de colaboración en relación con esta investigación.
Los cargos mencionados anteriormente son meras acusaciones y se recuerda a la prensa y al público que todos los acusados se presumen inocentes a menos y hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable en un tribunal de justicia..
RPC. 3.6(b)(6).