The HOWELL Times
Vol. 22 - No.48
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Filmmakers Produce Powerful Short Film In Monmouth County
By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTHCOUNTY– Local filmmakers have officially wrapped production on a compelling short film that was entirely shot in Monmouth County. Between Threads is directed by Kelsey Cabell and produced by Monmout h C ou nt y’s ow n Makayla Patton, alongside Sarah Baxter and Stephanie Ruiz. The film explores the emotional toll addiction takes on families while also showcasing its path to healing. Set in a bridal boutique, the story follows Jamie, a bride-to-be who begins to unravel during what should be a joyful milestone. As she struggles to choose a wedding dress, memories of her late mother - and the lingering pain of growing up with addiction in the household - begin to resurface. With the support of her sister Faye, Jamie confronts what was lost, what remains, and what it means to move forward. “Between Threads is an (Filmmakers - See Page 2)
12-Year Sentence Offered To Teacher In Sex Abuse Case
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Allison Havemann-Niedrach of Jackson listens as her attorney tells the court he is considering a motion to dismiss the indictment against her based on her diminished capacity.
Photo courtesy Makayla Patton Pictured left to right: Deborah Twiss (Mom), Kelsey Cabell (Director), Makayla Patton (Jamie) and Landry Bender (Faye).
Second Arrest Made In Jones Road Wildfire
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COU NTY – A 17-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the wildfire that started on April 22 which caused thousands of evacuations and burned more than 15,000 acres. The juvenile, whose identity is not being released, was charged with Aggravated Arson, Arson, and Hindering Apprehen-
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sion, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. This is the second arrest in relation to this incident. Joseph Kling, 19, of Waretown, was previously charged with Aggravated Arson and Arson. Kling now faces an additional charge of Hindering Apprehension. Investigators had said that Kling was the individual responsible for setting wooden
pallets on fire and then leaving the area without the fire being fully extinguished. The new charge of hindering comes from allegedly providing false information as to how the fire started. Officers said they learned the origin of the fire by using a Global Positioning System. The investigation led to a second individual, the 17-year-old, who assisted in setting the wooden pallets on fire
and then left the area before the fire was extinguished. The Jones Road Wildfi re, fi rst spotted at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, from the Cedar Bridge Fire Tower, spread to 12,000 acres in just an hour. It ripped through the Forked River Mountains Wilderness Area in Lacey and Waretown. By that fi rst (Arrest - See Page 3)
By Stephanie Faughnan FREEHOLD – The defense attorney for Allison Havemann-Niedrach, the former Freehold Intermediate School teacher indicted on multiple charges of sexual abuse involving a teenage student, stated that he is considering a motion to dismiss the indictment based on his client’s diminished capacity. Freehold attorney Thomas Huth, representing Havemann-Niedrach, further advised Superior Court Judge Jill Grace O’Malley that he is awaiting transcripts from the Grand Jury Indictment hearing. According to The People’s Law Dictionary, a contention of diminished capacity suggests that while not insane, the accused could not fully comprehend the nature of the alleged criminal act due to emotional distress, physical condition, or other factors. Havemann-Niedrach was arraigned before O’Malley on April 7. At the most recent court appearance, Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Danielle Zanzuccki, director of the Special Victims Bureau, presented the terms of a proposed plea agreement. Under the deal, Havemann-Niedrach would plead guilty to aggravated sexual assault and serve 12 years in a New Jersey state prison. (Case - See Page 3)
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