Ocean County Criminal Defense Attorneys
Ocean County is a great place to live and practice law. The crime rate is low, especially for serious crimes. Many people that are facing criminal charges do not have the money for private attorneys. As a result, there are almost no attorneys that solely practice criminal law in Ocean County. In addition, it seems that very few attorneys who focus a majority of their practice in northern New Jersey counties venture down to the court in Toms River. Will you get an attorney that will fight for you?
At Jack Venturi Law, we live and practice in Ocean County. Our criminal defense attorneys are proud to bring a tough and aggressive style of practice to Toms River and Ocean County as we believe that defendants in Ocean County deserve quality representation without having to break the bank.
Call us now at 732-247-3340 to discuss your criminal law matter in Ocean County. Our initial consultations are always free and we are available any time of any day to help you, your family and your friends.
Ocean County Court Information
All Indictable Criminal Court matters are held in the Ocean County Justice Complex. The address is 120 Hooper Avenue, Toms River.
In New Jersey, indictable crimes include Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Burglary, Sexual Assault, Fraud, Forgery, Firearms charges, as well as most Drug/CDS charges. Minor charges such as Harassment, Disorderly Conduct, Simple Assault, Possession of Marijuana under 50 grams, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest and Obstruction are handled in municipal court. See the list of Ocean County municipal courts below. Our team of tough, smart criminal defense lawyers can represent you in any court for any charge.
Ocean County Judges
The current Ocean County Criminal Court judges are:
Presiding Judge Barbara Villano
Judge Francis Hodgson
Judge Wendel Daniels
Judge James Den Uyl
Call us now at 732-247-3340 to discuss your criminal law matter in Ocean County. Our initial consultations are always free and we are available any time of any day to help you, your family and your friends.
Ocean County Crime Statistics
The most recent Ocean County crime statistics are for 2006. All statistics are from the 2006 Uniform Crime Reports.
VOLUME/RATE
- There were 11,470 Index crimes reported to law enforcement agencies during 2006, this represents an increase of 6 percent when compared to 2005.
- Violent crime increased 4 percent and nonviolent crime increased 6 percent.
- For every 1,000 inhabitants, 20.5 were victims of Index crimes, an increase of 5 percent.
- Burglary increased 21 percent while Aggravated Assault decreased 8 percent.
- The value of property stolen during 2006 amounted to $13.7 million, of which 21 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
- Agencies within Ocean County arrested 23,828 persons, a 1 percent decrease compared to the previous year.
- Adult arrests increased 1 percent while juvenile arrests decreased 8 percent.
- The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 18.3 percent; juveniles were responsible for 27 percent of those cases cleared.
Ocean County Municipal Courts
Our team of tough, smart Ocean County criminal defense attorneys can represent you in Toms River or any of these municipal courts:
Barnegat Light, Boro Hall, 10th St, Barnegat Light
Barnegat Township, 900 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat
Bay Head, Borough Hall, Bay Head
Beach Haven, Boro Hall, Beach Haven
Beachwood, 1600 Pinewald Road, Beachwood
Berkeley Twp, Townhall, Bayville
Brick Township, 401 Chambers Bridge, Brick
Eagleswood Township, 146 Division St, West Creek
Harvey Cedar Boro, 76 & Long Beach Bl, Harvey Cedards
Island Heights, Island Heights
Jackson Township, 102 Jackson Drive, Jackson
Lacey Township, 818 West Lacey Road, Forked River
Lakehurst, 207 Center Street, Lakehurst
Lakewood, 231 Third Street, Lakewood
Lavallette, Lavallette
Little Egg Harbor, 665 Radio Road, Little Egg Harbor
Long Beach Township, 6805 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach
Manchester Township, 1 Colonial Drive, Manchester
Mantoloking, Mantoloking
Ocean Township, 50 Railroad Avenue, Waretown
Ocean Gate, 801 Ocean Gate Avenue, Ocean Gate
Pine Beach, 599 Pennsylvania Ave, Pine Beach
Plumstead Township, 121 Evergreen Road, New Egypt
Point Pleasant Boro, Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Beach, 416 New Jersey Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach
Seaside Heights, 116 Sherman Avenue, Seaside Heights
Seaside Park, 1 Municipal Plaza, Seaside Park
Ship Bottom, 1621 Long Beach Bl, Ship Bottom
South Toms River, 144 Mill Street, South Toms River
Stafford Township, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin
Surf City, 813 Long Beach Blvd, Surf City
Toms River, 255 Oak Avenue, Toms River
Tuckerton, 140 E Main Street, Tuckerton
Call us today to discuss your matter in Toms River or any other court in Ocean County or New Jersey.
