Teen boy charged in connection with Jones Road fire; More charges added for Waretown man

2nd Teen Nabbed, Charged Over Jersey Wildfire

A second teenager has been charged over the Jones Road Wildfire in New Jersey, which scorched thousands of acres of land and spurred the evacuation of thousands. According to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office , the unidentified boy, 17, was taken into custody on Thursday and charged with aggravated arson, arson,...

2nd person arrested in connection with Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, NJ

A second person has been arrested in connection to the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Teen boy charged in connection with Jones Road fire; More charges added for Waretown man

Ocean County Prosecutor's Office charged the juvenile Thursday.

A second teenager was prosecuted for causing the Jones Road Forest Fire in Ocean County, New Jersey, which area since April 22. He is a 17-year-old youth who, as a minor, was not identified, but faces charges for aggravated fire, arson and obstruction of apprehension, according to District Attorney Bradley Billhimer. The first suspect was identified as 19-year-old Joseph Kling, who is due to appear in court on the afternoon of May 2, 2025. Jones…