Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on August 18, 2025, Raul Luna-Perez, 43, of Red Bank, consented to remain detained in the Ocean County Jail pending trial on two counts of Aggravated Manslaughter, two counts of Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide, two counts of Vehicular Homicide, and Assault by Auto, all in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred in Lakewood Township on July 26, 2025. Luna-Perez consented to detention before the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, P.J.Cr.P. The detention hearing was handled by Senior Assistant Prosecutor Stephen Burke.
The charges referenced above are merely accusations and the press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
R.P.C. 3.6(b)(6).