Crime & Safety

5 Charged in Lacey Elks Lodge Fight

Three Forked River and two Brick residents involved

Three Lacey men and two Brick residents were served summonses after police responded to a report of a fight at the Lacey Elks Lodge.

Police responded to the Lodge located on Beach Boulevard in Forked River at 2:32 a.m. on Feb. 23 after receiving a 911 call from inside the Lacey Elks for a fight upstairs with a reported injury.

The following were arrested:

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  • Gregory Chadwick, 42, of Forked River, received a summons for simple assault/mutual fighting.
  • Carmen Crisafulli, Jr., 43, of Forked River, received a summons for simple assault/mutual fighting.
  • Shawn Goodheart, 41, of Forked River, received a summons for simple assault/mutual fighting and disorderly conduct.
  • Robert Bransky, 41, of Brick, arrested and charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
  • Kathleen Bransky, 41, of Brick, received a summons for disorderly conduct, obstructing the administration of law and simple assault.

During the altercation, Robert Bransky struck Goodheart with a fire extinguisher.

Goodheart was transported from the scene to an area hospital for treatment of injuries sustained.

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Kathleen Bransky’s charges resulted from her “disorderly actions” after the arrival of the responding officers.

After being processed at the Lacey Township Police Department, Robert Bransky was released on a summons.


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