El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en mayo 19, 2021, el Honorable Wendel E.. daniels, P.J.Cr.P., ordered that Michael Mahan, 38, del municipio de Ewing, shall remain detained in the Ocean County Jail pending trial on the charge of Attempted Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1a(1) y N.J.S.A.. 2C:11-3a(1), relative to an incident that occurred in Jackson Township on May 8, 2021. Mahan has also been charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1b; Posesión de un arma para un propósito ilegal en violación de N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4d; Posesión ilegal de un arma en violación de N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5d; Amenazas terroristas en violación de N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3b; y Eludir en violación de N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2b.
En mayo 8, 2021, Los agentes de policía del municipio de Jackson respondieron a una 911 call for a report of a stabbing incident on Maria Street. Responding Officers discovered a female with a large slash across her face who was bleeding heavily. An investigation conducted by the Jackson Township Police revealed that the female victim had been followed to her residence by Mahan as part of an apparent road rage incident. Mahan held a knife to the victim’s neck, amenazó con matarla, and then proceeded to slash her face. As a neighbor intervened and called 911, Mahan fled the area. Mahan’s vehicle was observed by Officers traveling on Toms River Road. A pursuit was initiated, and Mahan fled at a high rate of speed. As Mahan was attempting to navigate a turn onto West Veterans Highway, he struck another vehicle. As he continued travelling at a high rate of speed on West Veterans Highway, El vehículo de Mahan chocó con otro vehículo. – forcing it off the road. Mahan’s vehicle traveled approximately 500 más pies antes de quedar inutilizado; Mahan was subsequently taken into custody without incident. The female victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, and the occupants of the two vehicles were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Mahan has been lodged in the Ocean County Jail since his apprehension. The detention hearing was handled by Assistant Prosecutor Alex Becker.
Prosecutor Billhimer commends the Jackson Township Police Department, Unidad de Delitos Mayores de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation leading to Mahan’s arrest.
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).