El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en agosto 23, 2021, Michael Jedziniak, 18, of Seaside Park, fue sentenciado por la Honorable Kimarie Rahill, J.S.C., to a four-year suspended sentence to the custody of the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC), as a result of a previously entered guilty plea to Armed Robbery in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1a(1), and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4a. In lieu of incarceration at a facility operated by the JJC as requested by the State, Judge Rahill imposed a term of 18 months probation under the supervision of the Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program (JISP); as a condition of his JISP probation, Jedziniak must attend and successfully complete a Residential Program operated by the JJC. Upon successful completion of his JISP probation, Jedziniak will remain on probation for an additional 18 months and be supervised by the Ocean County Probation Department.
The State was seeking a seven year sentence of incarceration to the custody of the JJC. Jedziniak, who was 17 years-old when the crimes occurred, pled guilty to both charges before Judge Rahill on June 8, 2021.
En octubre 27, 2020, aproximadamente a 11:45 soy., the Seaside Park Police Department responded to the area of I Street in response to a 911 call for a reported shooting in conjunction with a Robbery. Responding Officers were met by witnesses to the incident; a short time later, a white BMW pulled up to a marked Seaside Heights Police vehicle in the Borough of Seaside Heights and advised that one of the passengers was the victim of a robbery and shooting. The victim was taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, treated for injuries, and released. Following a thorough investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Departamento de policía de Seaside Park, Departamento de policía de Seaside Heights, y la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, Jedziniak was identified as the perpetrator. A warrant for Jedziniak’s arrest was executed by the Ocean County Regional SWAT Team, y fue detenido sin incidentes. Jedziniak was processed at Seaside Park Police Headquarters, and has been lodged at the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center since his arrest.
Prosecutor Billhimer would like to acknowledge the diligent efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Madeline Buczynski who handled the case on behalf of the State, así como la Unidad de Delitos Mayores de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Equipo SWAT regional de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía de Seaside Park, Departamento de policía de Seaside Heights, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, for the collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation and disposition.