El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en diciembre 20, 2024, Carlos Sharkey, Jr., 35, del municipio de Jackson, fue sentenciada por la Honorable Dina M. Vicario, J.S.C., a diez años de prisión estatal de Nueva Jersey (NJSP) relative to his previously entered guilty plea to Aggravated Assault in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred on March 23, 2023, en río toms. Esta sentencia estará sujeta a los términos de la Ley de No Liberación Temprana., meaning that Sharkey will be required to serve at least 85 por ciento de su sentencia de prisión antes de que pueda ser considerado para la elegibilidad para la libertad condicional. Judge Vicari imposed mandatory fines and penalties, as well as a suspension of Sharkey’s driving privileges as a consequence of his previously entered guilty to plea to Driving While Intoxicated. Además, Judge Vicari sentenced Sharkey to ten years NJSP- con un período de cinco años de inelegibilidad para la libertad condicional- relative to his previously entered guilty plea to being a Certain Person Not to Possess a Firearm in connection with an unrelated incident that occurred on March 12, 2023, en el municipio de Jackson. Las sentencias se ejecutarán consecutivamente.. Sharkey pled guilty to both charges before Judge Vicari on October 21, 2024.
el jueves, Marzo 23, 2023, aproximadamente a 4:00 pm., Oficiales del Departamento de Policía de Toms River acudieron al área de la Ruta 70 y Massachusetts Avenue para un informe de un accidente automovilístico grave. La investigación inicial realizada por los oficiales que respondieron reveló que un 2022 Esquivar Ram 1500, operado por Sharkey, viajaba hacia el este por la ruta 70 acercándose al cruce de la avenida Massachusetts. Sharkey no se detuvo en el semáforo en rojo en la intersección, y rozó la parte trasera de un 2016 Honda CRV que viajaba en dirección oeste por la Ruta 70 y girando a la izquierda en Massachusetts Avenue. Sharkey luego golpeó un 2017 Subaru Impreza: también intenta girar a la izquierda en Massachusetts Avenue desde Route 70 en dirección oeste, que contenía a un conductor adulto y tres pasajeros menores. Como resultado, El Impreza fue empujado hacia atrás y girado en el sentido de las agujas del reloj.. La Dodge Ram operada por Sharkey volcó y quedó definitivamente parada del lado del conductor; el vehículo se incendió y sufrió graves daños. En el proceso de vuelco del vehículo., a 2021 Lexus RX 350 fue rozado y sufrió daños menores.
Como consecuencia del accidente, El conductor adulto del Impreza y dos de los pasajeros menores fueron llevados al Centro Médico de la Universidad de Jersey Shore. (JSUMC) in Neptune Township for treatment of minor injuries; they were subsequently released. The third juvenile passenger was also taken to JSUMC with serious injuries. The victim was later transported to a rehabilitation facility, and is currently at home recovering.
Further investigation revealed that Sharkey had been driving erratically and was utilizing a cellular device just prior to the crash. Además, it was learned that Sharkey had a suspended driver’s license at the time of the crash, as well as two active warrants for his arrest. It was also determined that the Dodge Ram was a rental vehicle – taken by Sharkey without the renter’s consent. Sharkey was placed under arrest at the scene. He was transported to Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus in Lakewood for treatment of his injuries. While at the hospital, Detectives obtained a warrant for a draw of Sharkey’s blood. Sharkey was thereafter transported to the Ocean County Jail, donde ha sido alojado desde esa fecha. Laboratory results of Sharkey’s blood draw, received by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, revealed that Sharkey was under the influence of Methamphetamine at the time of the crash.
En marzo 12, 2023 – 11 days prior to the aforementioned crash – Jackson Township Police responded to the area of North County Line Road for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Responding Officers found a male driver slumped over and sleeping in the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle was Sharkey and that he was under the influence of an intoxicant. Sharkey was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. As a result of a search incident to his arrest, Sharkey was found to be in possession of a .22 pistola calibre. Sharkey was transported to the Ocean County Jail, y posteriormente liberado como consecuencia de la reforma de la fianza de Nueva Jersey.
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Jamie Schron who handled the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Squad, Departamento de policía del municipio de Toms River, Oficina de detectives del departamento de policía del municipio de Toms River, Departamento de policía del municipio de Jackson, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, for their combined and collective efforts in connection with these investigations leading to Sharkey’s guilty pleas, y ahora su larga sentencia de prisión estatal.