Crime & Safety

County Grand Jury Indicts 4 in Manchester Crimes

Residents of nearby towns indicted for forgery, theft in Manchester

The Ocean County Grand Jury issued the following indictments this week for incidents occuring in Manchester Township.

  • Janine Mezger, 28, of Clairmore Avenue, Lanoka Harbor, charged with forging and passing a check and a withdrawal slip on Aug. 4 and 5 at at TD Bank branch in Manchester.
  • Michael E. Mennicucci, 25, of Lockhart Street, Toms River, charged with breaking into a Chevrolet Suburban June 5 in Manchester and stealing glasses, sunglasses and an iPod Nano.
  • Michelle L. Kusch, 44, of  Deptfort, accused of stealing Percocet pills from Crestwood Manor in Manchester between April 1 and Oct. 1. She accused of having the pills during the same time.
  • Carolyn J. Mulrain, 28, of Eleventh Avenue, Toms River, charged with stealing numerous pieces of jewelry from two women in Manchester between Oct. 15-25.


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