Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that two men have been charged in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in Jackson Township on June 27.
Noah Phelps, 24, of Monroe Township, was charged with Attempted Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder, while Glenn Franzson, 32, of Jackson Township, was charged with Witness Tampering and Conspiracy to Commit Witness Tampering.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:20 a.m. on June 27, when officers responded to a report of a male with a gunshot wound to his face. The victim, a 27-year-old male, was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center and later released.
An investigation revealed that the victim and a female were sitting in a parked vehicle when a blue sedan blocked them in, and two males exited and approached the vehicle. One of the assailants shot the victim in the face before fleeing the scene.
Michael Vulpis, 26, of Freehold Borough, was previously charged with Attempted Murder and related offenses in connection with the incident. Further investigation revealed that Phelps was the second assailant involved, and he was charged with Attempted Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder.
Franzson was charged with Witness Tampering and Conspiracy to Commit Witness Tampering after detectives determined that he and Vulpis conspired to have the victim give a false statement to law enforcement.
During the execution of a search warrant at Franzson’s residence, detectives seized a quantity of Methamphetamine, a Polymer 80 handgun, and a high-capacity magazine. Franzson was additionally charged with Possession of a Weapon Without a Serial Number, Possession of a High-Capacity Ammunition Magazine, Possession of Cocaine, and Possession of Methamphetamine.
All three men are currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending detention hearings.