Kidnap and Assault Charges Lead to Guilty Plea in Ocean County — According to theOcean County Prosecutors Office, on October 21, 2024, Quamel Benton, 36, of Farmingdale, pled guilty to Attempted Kidnapping, two counts of Eluding, and Criminal Sexual Contact, all in connection with incidents that occurred on March 21, 2024 – continuing into the early morning hours of March 22, 2024 – in Lakewood and Toms River.
At the time of his sentencing on December 6, 2024, the State will be seeking a term of seven years New Jersey State Prison (NJSP), subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act, as to the Attempted Kidnapping charge, five years NJSP as to each of the Eluding charges, and 18 months NJSP as to the Criminal Sexual Contact charge.
The Attempted Kidnapping charge and one of the Eluding charges are to run concurrently; the Criminal Sexual Contact charge and the second Eluding charge are to run consecutively…