DUI Sex Offender Hits NJ Boardwalk, Didn't Report Address Change: Cops

TOMS RIVER, NJ — An Island Heights man who crashed into the borough's boardwalk has been charged with failure to register as a sex offender, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.

Asa D. Williams, 42, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated after the Feb. 16 crash, Island Heights police said at the time.

Authorities later learned Williams, a registered sex offender, had moved to the borough from Long Branch and had failed to register the address change with both towns, the prosecutor's office said.

Williams is listed as a Tier 2 offender in the New Jersey State Police sex offender registry. The registry information does not list any details of his sex offense conviction.

Under Megan's Law, certain sex offenders are required to register with the local police departments whenever they change their residential address or their place of employment, the prosecutor's office said.

Failure to do so is a third-degree crime.

Williams was charged with failing to notify law enforcement of an address change by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office because he was supposed to notify Long Branch police, and additionally failed to report it to Island Heights police, Billhimer said.

Williams was arrested Feb. 28 and taken to the Ocean County Jail; he has since been released pending further court action, according to jail records.

Anyone with relevant information regarding this case — or other individuals violating Megan’s Law requirements — should contact Detective Alex Dasti of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, ext. 3458, the prosecutor's office said.

The information may be provided anonymously.

For further information, please visit the New Jersey State Police Sex Offender Internet Registry.