El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en septiembre 26, 2025, Jessica Napolitano, 37, del municipio de ladrillo, fue sentenciado por el Honorable Kenneth T.. Palmero, J.S.C., a cinco años en la prisión estatal de Nueva Jersey (NJSP) relative to her previously entered guilty plea to Robbery in connection with events that occurred in Berkeley Township in the early morning hours of October 15, 2024. The sentence will be subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act (NERA), meaning that Napolitano will be required to serve at least 85 por ciento de su sentencia de prisión antes de que pueda ser considerada para la elegibilidad para la libertad condicional. Además, Judge Palmer sentenced Napolitano to three years NJSP relative to her previously entered guilty plea to Burglary in connection with the same events. Las oraciones simultáneamente. Napolitano pled guilty to both charges before Judge Palmer on August 4, 2025.
En octubre 15, 2024, aproximadamente a 4:20 soy., Officers from the Berkeley Township Police Department responded to The Corner Store on Ocean Gate Drive for a report of a robbery. An investigation by responding Officers revealed that a female had entered the store, blandió un cuchillo al cajero, and demanded money and cigarettes. The store staff turned over cash and cigarettes to the suspect, quien luego huyó del lugar.
Continuing investigation revealed that just prior to the incident at The Corner Store, a female threw a rock through the front window of the Dollar General Store on Atlantic City Boulevard and entered the store in an attempt to gain access to cigarettes. She left the store after her efforts were unsuccessful, and headed to The Corner Store.
Officers were able to identify Napolitano as the individual responsible for both incidents. She was thereafter located in Lakewood Township, y detenido sin incidentes. Napolitano was transported to the Ocean County Jail and subsequently released as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform. She is presently lodged in the Ocean County Jail on an unrelated matter.
Prosecutor Billhimer commends Senior Assistant Prosecutor Taylor Toscano and Assistant Prosecutor Genna Moscato who handled the case on behalf of the State, and acknowledges the Berkeley Township Police Department and Lakewood Township Police Department for their diligent efforts in connection with this investigation leading to Napolitano’s apprehension, declaraciones de culpabilidad, y ahora su sentencia de prisión estatal.