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N.J. man did not intentionally set Ocean County wildfire, defense argues
A defense attorney argued that his 19-year-old client did not deliberately set the blaze that consumed 15,000 acres of ...
Teens charged in Jones Road fire allegedly lied, blamed Mexicans for fire
WARETOWN -- A second teenage boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the Jones Road wildfire that has consumed ...
2nd teen charged with arson for New Jersey wildfire: Prosecutor
The second suspect -- an unidentified 17-year-old boy -- was taken into custody on Thursday and charged with arson and ...
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Dirt bike crash triggered events leading to Jones Road Wildfire
A dirt bike crash in the woods triggered a series of events that led to the Jones Road Wildfire, New Jersey's largest in the ...
N.J.’s biggest fire in more than a decade started in area known for illegal bonfires
For years, the vast Forked River Mountains Wilderness Area that caught fire recently had been abused by off-road-vehicle ...
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Detention hearing for Waretown man charged in Ocean County wildfire adjourned to mull additional release options
The detention hearing for a Waretown man accused of starting a wildfire that destroyed 15,300 acres in southern Ocean County ...
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Teen Accused of Starting NJ Wildfire Was Bullied at Parties: Lawyer
Police say a bonfire started by teens caused the wildfire that devastated thousands of acres of woodland in New Jersey.