TOMS RIVER – A Toms River man has been indicted on charges of Terroristic Threats after posting multiple videos that include threats to town officials, police and more.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced on August 12 that David Giordano, 36, of Toms River, has been indicted on charges of Terroristic Threats and False Public Alarms in connection to the following:
“On April 12, 2021, three videos were uploaded to a public YouTube Channel entitled ‘Toms River Police are the Best.’ These videos included images of Giordano, news coverage Giordano’s previous arrest in connection with painting a blue line on Hooper Avenue, images of the Ocean County Justice Complex as well as Toms River Township Town Hall – followed by a video of a homemade bulldozer destroying public buildings in Granby, Colorado in 2004,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. “The videos also included graphics stating the person posting the video would turn Toms River Township Town Hall and the Ocean County Justice Complex ‘upside down.’ An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit determined that Giordano produced and posted the videos to the YouTube Channel.”
Search warrants were executed at a Toms River home and Berkeley home, where Giordano is known to reside, after police investigated the videos. As a result, detectives recovered and seized several items containing digital evidence.
On May 3, Toms River Police pulled over Giordano and arrested him. Giordano was transported to the Ocean County Jail, then brought to Monmouth County Correctional Institution shortly after his arrest. Giordano was released on July 21 pursuant to New Jersey Bail Reform.
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Shanon Chant-Berry who is handling the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Toms River Township Police Department, and Berkeley Township Police Department, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation leading to Giordano’s indictment.
The charges referenced are merely accusations and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
