El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en octubre 28, 2021, Mary Carbone, 57, del río Toms, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County on the charge of Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1), relative to the death of Frank Stochel in Manchester Township on February 24, 2020. Carbone was also indicted on three counts of Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4d, three counts of Unlawful Possession of Weapon in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5d, and Tampering with Physical Evidence in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-6(1).
En febrero 24, 2020, Manchester Township Police responded to a residence on 6th Avenue in the Pine Lake Park section of the Township for a report of an unresponsive male. Upon arrival, Officers found the lifeless body of Mr. Stochel lying on the floor of the residence. On February 25, 2020, the Ocean County Medical Examiner performed a post-mortem examination of Mr. Stochel’s body. The Medical Examiner ruled the manner of death to be a homicide.
Una investigación de la Unidad de Delitos Mayores de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean, Manchester Township Police Detective Bureau, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, revealed that Carbone and Stochel both resided at the 6th Avenue residence in Manchester. The investigation further revealed that several household items were used by Ms. Carbone in the commission of the homicide; specifically, a wooden board, a heavy duty tape dispenser, and a shower curtain rod were recovered from the scene. The injuries sustained by Mr. Stochel were consistent with the implementation of these items. Further investigation ultimately determined that Carbone was the individual responsible for Mr. Stochel’s death. Carbone was arrested and charged on March 4, 2021, y ha estado alojado en la cárcel del condado de Ocean desde esa fecha..
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Senior Assistant Prosecutor Meghan O’Neill who is handling the case on behalf of the State, así como la Unidad de Delitos Mayores de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Unidad de Delitos de Alta Tecnología de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Unidad de Defensa de Víctimas y Testigos de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Manchester, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía del municipio de Manchester, Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Toms River, Oficina del médico forense del condado de Ocean, Santa Rosa County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit, Westchester County (Nueva York) Departamento de Policia, and Oneida County (Nueva York) Sheriff’s Department, for their collective and cooperative assistance in this investigation resulting in today’s indictment.
Los cargos mencionados anteriormente son meras acusaciones y se recuerda a la prensa y al público que todos los acusados se presumen inocentes a menos y hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable en un tribunal de justicia.
RPC. 3.6(b)(6).