SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
June 26Jason Torres, 24, of Newark was sentenced to eight years in New Jersey state prison. His driving privileges were suspended. He was ordered to make restitution of $9,237.13 and to pay total fines and penalties of $880.
He pleaded guilty on Feb. 10, 2015, to two counts of second-degree eluding and four counts of third-degree burglary.
On or about May 13, 2014, with the assistance of two co-defendants, Torres stole a vehicle from the driveway of a Vernon residence. He was stopped by police in Hardyston for speeding and fled the scene. Police were in pursuit of the stolen vehicle through Hamburg and Franklin. During the pursuit, Torres eluded police on foot as well as by stealing two additional vehicles.
July 6Justin T. Fastiggi, 29, of Hopatcong pleaded guilty to fourth-degree unlawful taking of a means of conveyance.
Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 21.
In pleading guilty, Fastiggi admitted to taking a vehicle which he did not have permission to drive and crashing the car in Paterson on Feb. 3, 2015. The matter was investigated by Patrolman A. Cirri of the Hopatcong Borough Police Department.
July 10Scott A. Morse, 32, of Hamburg was sentenced to two years of probation and was ordered to perform 30 hours of community service work.
He was further ordered to attend 48 hours of IDRC classes and his driver’s license was suspended for 24 months. He must pay total fines and penalties of $1,019 and submit a DNA sample at his expense.
He pleaded guilty on May 11, 2015, to possession of a controlled dangerous substance, a third-degree crime. He pleaded guilty at the sentencing hearing to driving while intoxicated. In pleading guilty, Morse admitted that following a motor vehicle stop for a Title 39 violation, he possessed heroin. The matter was investigated by Patrolman R. VanderPloeg of the Franklin Police Dept.
Nikera Moody, 24, of Philadelphia was sentenced to fines and penalties of $155 and must submit a DNA sample at her expense.
She pleaded guilty on April 24 to fourth-degree False Reports to Law Enforcement. In pleading guilty, Moody admitted to giving Newton police officers false information regarding her iPhone being stolen by another individual in Newton on Jan. 24. The matter was investigated by Patrolman J. Flanagan.
Korey C. Kapetanakis, 32, of Sussex Borough was sentenced to two years of probation, was ordered to submit to a TASC evaluation and follow all recommendations made, perform 100 hours of community service work and continue to attend AA and any other programs he is currently enrolled in.
He must pay fines and penalties of $1,205 and submit a DNA sample at his expense.
He pleaded guilty on April 20 to third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance. In pleading guilty, Kapetanakis admitted to possessing heroin on Feb. 5 in Franklin after police responded to a report of an erratic driver.
John Meyer, 39, of Milford was sentenced to fines and penalties of $255 and must submit a DNA sample at his expense.
He pleaded guilty on May 18 to fourth-degree credit card fraud. He took a relative’s personal identifying information and tried to open credit cards without permission.
James Schamble, 61, of Highland Lakes was sentenced to 2 years of probation and was ordered to perform 100 hours of community service work. He was further ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,425 and his driver’s license was suspended for 6 months. He must pay total fines and penalties of $1,205 and submit a DNA sample at his expense.
He pleaded guilty on May 11 to sale of wildlife and possession of marijuana, both fourth-degree crimes, the disorderly persons offense of sale of wildlife and summons complaints charging possession of untagged deer parts, possession of untagged bear parts and failure to keep a Proper ledger for a deer/bear processing businesses.
In pleading guilty, Schamble admitted to selling wildlife meat products illegally and being in possession of wildlife parts illegally. He was also found to be in possession of marijuana during a search warrant conducted at his residence in Vernon on Feb. 10. The matter was investigated by Officer A. Ocampo of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.