TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Toms River man could face up to three years in state prison after threatening to kill a man and his dog, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
Frank Marin, 28, of Toms River, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to third-degree terroristic threats in front of Superior Court Judge Christine Smith in Atlantic County Court.
His guilty plea follows an incident on Sept. 12, 2025, when Atlantic City police officers responded to a road rage incident on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Atlantic City.
The victim told officers that after he stopped for an ambulance crossing an intersection, a white Nissan Altima, driven by Marin, ran through a red light and almost collided with his vehicle.
The two drivers confronted each other on MLK Boulevard, as the victim told Marin that he almost hit his vehicle.
As the victim tried to leave, authorities said Marin cut his vehicle off from the passenger side and began threatening him, telling the victim that he would kill him and his dog.
Marin then retrieved a Taser from his vehicle and approached the victim’s car, at which point the victim moved his car forward and collided with Marin’s Nissan.
Marin then returned to his vehicle and drove off, authorities said.
Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 18, and prosecutors are expected to recommend a three-year prison sentence.
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