El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en junio 13, 2022, Donald Rutter, 53, de Tuckerton, pled guilty before the Honorable Wendel E. daniels, JSC. (retirado y asignado temporalmente en retiro), to Aggravated Assault in violation of NJSA. 2C:12-1b(1), in connection with an incident that occurred during the evening hours of January 5, 2021 in Little Egg Harbor Township. Además, Rutter pled guilty to Stalking in violation of NJSA. 2C:12-10b. At the time of his sentencing on July 25, 2022, the State will be seeking a term of seven years New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) as to the Aggravated Assault charge which will be subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act, NJSA. 2C:43-7.2, y 18 months NJSP as to the Stalking charge. Las oraciones deben ejecutarse simultáneamente.. The State will also be seeking a Stalking Restraining Order at the time of sentencing.
En enero 5, 2021, aproximadamente a 7:30 pm., Little Egg Harbor Township Police were dispatched to Jarvis Marine on Radio Road in response to a 911 call which related that an individual had been shot. Responding Officers found Thomas Jarvis, 55, de Little Egg Harbor, with an apparent gunshot wound to his midsection. Señor. Jarvis was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. Señor. Jarvis was treated for his injuries and eventually released from the hospital.
An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit revealed that Rutter was, En realidad, the individual who shot Mr. Jarvis. An exhaustive search of the surrounding area by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Unidad de Delitos de Alta Tecnología de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Little Egg Harbor, Equipo SWAT regional de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Policía Estatal de Nueva Jersey, New Jersey State Park Police, Servicio de Alguaciles de los Estados Unidos, Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Ocean, and Tuckerton Police Department, was unsuccessful in locating Rutter in the aftermath of the shooting. Como tal, a warrant was issued for Rutter’s arrest.
En enero 28, 2021, Rutter was ultimately located in Atlantic City and taken into custody, sin incidentes, by the United States Marshals Service. Ha estado alojado en la cárcel del condado de Ocean desde su detención..
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Senior Assistant Prosecutor Meghan O’Neill and Assistant Prosecutor Kaitlyn Burke who are 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, Departamento de policía del municipio de Little Egg Harbor, Equipo SWAT regional de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Policía Estatal de Nueva Jersey, New Jersey State Park Police, Servicio de Alguaciles de los Estados Unidos, Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Ocean, Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, and Tuckerton Police Department, for their combined and collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation resulting in Rutter’s apprehension, guilty pleas and soon his state prison sentence.