SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

Jan. 11Shaquan Kyle-Knight, 19, of East Orange was sentenced to 78 days in jail with credit for time served. He also must pay mandatory fines and fees.
He pleaded guilty on Nov. 30, 2018, to receiving stolen property, a third-degree crime. Kyle-Knight admitted to driving a 2018 Toyota RAV 4, knowing that it had been stolen.
Jan. 29Liesel P. Chism, 31, of Irvington pleaded guilty to one count of resisting arrest, a third-degree crime.
On May 16, 2017, Chism purposely prevented Byram Township Law Enforcement Officer, Sgt. Daniel DeWald, from effecting a lawful arrest by using physical force against the officer.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 1, 2019.
Jan. 30Steven Castimore, 57, of Newton pleaded guilty to three counts of of driving while suspended, all fourth-degree offenses, two counts of falsifying/tampering with records, fourth-degree offenses and six motor vehicle offenses.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 15.
On April 18, 2014, Castimore was involved in a motor vehicle accident in Newton. While investigating the accident, Newton Police discovered that he was a suspended driver. In pleading guilty, Castimore admitted to operating a motor vehicle during a period of license suspension and to the following motor vehicle violations: careless driving, failure to report an accident, and being an uninsured Motorist.
On Oct. 5, 2014, Castimore was stopped by Newton Police for using a cell phone while driving. Police discovered his driver’s license was suspended. In pleading guilty, he admitted to operating a motor vehicle during a period of license suspension and the following motor vehicle offenses: use of Handheld wireless telephone and being an uninsured motorist.
On Feb. 28, 2015, upon being pulled over for a routine motor vehicle stop in Hampton, a DMV check by New Jersey State Police revealed that Castimore’s driver’s license was suspended. In pleading guilty he admitted to operating a motor vehicle during a period of license suspension, and failure to stop at a designated stop sign, a motor vehicle offense.
On the dates of May 15, 2014, and Dec. 29, 2016, Castimore filled out two separate State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Applications for Vehicle Registration, claiming to have insurance coverage. Upon investigation, Detectives from Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office were informed by the insurance company that the policy numbers provided by Castimore were fraudulent. In pleading guilty, he admitted to knowingly falsifying records.
The cases were investigated by Ptl. King and Sgt. Monaco of the Newton Police Department, Tpr. Zosche of the New Jersey State Police and Detective Grogan of the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Feb. 1Jennifer Andrews, 23, of Bushkill, Pa., was sentenced to 2 years of probation. In addition to probation, Andrews is required to perform 75 hours of community service, submit to DNA testing and pay $155 in fines and fees.
She pleaded guilty on Dec. 17, 2018, to one count of false public alarm (a third-degree crime).
Andrews admitted to falsely stating to a Victim’s Advocate that her life was being threatened via text messages by another.