On April 30 Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 28, Ethan Salter, 20, of Little Egg Harbor Township had pleaded guilty to creating a false public alarm before the Honorable Dina M. Vicari in connection with an incident that occurred in Little Egg Harbor on Dec. 2, 2023. Additionally, Salter pleaded guilty to aggravated arson in connection with a structure fire that also occurred in Little Egg Harbor, on Jan. 8, 2024.