JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has confirmed the sentencing of Troy Jones, a 59-year-old resident of Jackson Township, to a 364-day jail term as part of a three-year probationary period.
This sentence was handed down by the Honorable Dina M. Vicari, J.S.C., on May 31, in connection with charges of burglary and theft dating back to an incident on December 22, 2021.
Jones was convicted on March 20, 2024, after a nearly two-week jury trial presided over by Judge Vicari. The charges stem from a burglary at a residence within the Gardens at Jackson Twenty-One apartment complex.
According to police reports, Jones, who was employed as a maintenance worker at the complex, used a master key to enter a residence and steal $4,500 in cash along with an Apple Watch.
Following an investigation by the Jackson Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Jones was charged with burglary and theft on January 12, 2022, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
He surrendered the following day at the Jackson Township Police Headquarters, accompanied by his attorney, and was initially released under New Jersey’s Bail Reform laws.