El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en junio 7, 2022, David Steen, 54, of Marlton, fue sentenciada por la Honorable Rochelle Gizinski, J.S.C., a diez años de prisión estatal de Nueva Jersey (NJSP), as a result of his previously entered guilty plea to Robbery in violation of NJSA. 2C:15-1a(1), relative to an incident that occurred in Berkeley Township on September 23, 2019. Esta sentencia estará sujeta a los términos de la Ley de No Liberación Temprana., NJSA. 2C:43-7.2, meaning that Steen 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 Gizinski also sentenced Steen to five years NJSP as a result of his guilty plea to Aggravated Assault in violation of NJSA. 2C:12-1b(2), in connection with the same incident. Las oraciones se ejecutarán simultáneamente.. Steen pled guilty to both offenses before Judge Gizinski on April 14, 2022.
En septiembre 23, 2019, Officers from the Berkeley Township Police Department were summoned to an Urgent Care facility in Lacey Township for a report of a robbery and assault that occurred earlier in the day at Robert J. Miller Airpark in Berkeley Township. An investigation by the Berkeley Township Police Department Detective Bureau revealed that an 87 year-old female was hitting golf balls at the Airpark when she was approached by a male individual. The male subsequently pushed the victim to the ground and hit her in the head with a golf club; he then ripped a gold chain and a gold crucifix from her neck and fled the area. The victim was able to return to her car and drive home. A friend of the victim then drove her to an Urgent Care facility for treatment of her injuries. The victim provided Detectives with a detailed description of her assailant and his vehicle, and was also able to assist in the preparation of a composite sketch of her attacker with the help of a New Jersey State Police sketch artist. Through further investigation, law enforcement was able to identify Steen as the individual responsible for the robbery and assault of the 87 year-old victim. En octubre 3, 2019, a warrant was issued for Steen’s arrest.
En octubre 7, 2019, Steen was arrested in Burlington County by the New Jersey State Police during an unrelated motor vehicle stop. Steen was transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he has been lodged since his apprehension on October 7, 2019.
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Senior Assistant Prosecutor Jamie Schron and Assistant Prosecutor Julie Peterson who handled the case on behalf of the State, y elogia a la Unidad de Delitos Mayores de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean, Unidad de Delitos de Alta Tecnología de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Berkeley, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía del municipio de Berkeley, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía del municipio de Manchester, Pemberton Township Police Department, Policía Estatal de Nueva Jersey, Servicio de Alguaciles de los Estados Unidos, Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Ocean, Unidad K-9 de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, and Ocean County Security Department, por sus esfuerzos colectivos en relación con esta investigación, leading to Steen’s arrest, declaraciones de culpabilidad, y ahora su sentencia de prisión estatal.