On July 6, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on July 2, John Algor Jr., 24, of Little Egg Harbor Township was charged with aggravated arson, possession of a destructive device and hindering apprehension, all in connection with an incident that occurred in Little Egg Harbor Township on July 1.

On July 1 at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Little Egg Harbor police and fire departments were dispatched to a residence on Oneida Lake Drive for a report of a structure fire.