Introduction
This blog is a tracking of the murder case of Brittney Gregory by Jack Fuller Jr. for those looking for information.
I had planned to cover the facts as they unfolded, piece together as much of the press and information as I can, since many of the sources of information are
either poorly linked, or disappear to archives (some paid).
At some point I still hope to get some, interviews with some of the players in this case,as well as Brittney's family and friends. I have opted not to even try up until now as I felt there were other places their attention needed to be focused.
While I tried to remain unbiased, once Fuller admitted to killing Brittney, it became impossible for me as a father of a young girl to be COMPLETELY "fair and balanced".
But despite that, all information that I uncover will be found here.
Please feel free to comment, but remain civil. (especially towards each other).
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Fuller pleads not guilty to murder charge
(Originally published in the Brick Township Bulletin 03/10/2005)
BY JENNIFER DOME
Staff Writer
BRICK — Jack Fuller Jr., the man authorities believe is responsible for Brittney Gregory’s death, pleaded not guilty to murder during his arraignment before Superior Court Judge Vincent Grasso Friday.
Fuller was indicted by a grand jury for a single count of murder in February. If convicted, Fuller could face 30 years to life in prison.
Brittney’s body was discovered on July 27 after she had been missing for two weeks. Her body was found buried in Lakewood in a 2-foot-deep grave near the Metedeconk River boundary separating Monmouth and Ocean counties. Brittney was 16 years old at the time of her death.
Ocean County Assistant Prosecutor Robert A. Gasser, press liaison, said that the prosecutor for the case, Executive Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor Ronald DeLigny, provided Fuller’s attorney, John Goins, with “quite a bit” of discovery material. DeLigny said that the prosecutor’s office is waiting for more test results that aren’t expected for another six to eight weeks.
The two parties will meet again on April 25 for a case management conference during which Grasso will want to know if any motions will be filed, Gasser said.
The Capital Case Committee concluded that the Prosecutor’s Office would not seek the death penalty in Fuller’s case, Ocean County Prosecutor Thomas F. Kelaher announced on Feb. 9. According to a Feb. 9 press release from Kelaher, the committee “has concluded that it is not satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt of the existence of at least one statutory aggravating factor and, therefore, the death penalty is unavailable.”
The prosecutor’s office has released no new information about the cause of Brittney’s death. An autopsy proved that Brittney was dead when she was buried and officials have said that asphyxiation has not been ruled out.
Fuller was arrested on July 18, and has been held at Ocean County jail on $1 million bail ever since. Fuller, a Howell resident, has served two prison terms for burglary, theft and other offenses since 2000.
In November, Goins asked Grasso to reduce his client’s bail. The motion was denied after DeLigny presented information that the state police DNA laboratory found Brittney’s blood in Fuller’s vehicle.
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Teen's Murder
(originally posted by 1010 WINS March 5, 2005)
(1010 WINS) (TOMS RIVER, N.J.) A man accused of killing his friend's 16-year-old daughter last summer has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge.
Jack Fuller, 39, was indicted last month in the murder of Brittney Gregory and entered his plea Friday. He has remained in jail for lack of $1 million bail since his arrest in July.
Gregory, a straight-A student at Brick Memorial High School who dreamed of becoming a forensic scientist, disappeared July 11 after she called her mother from her father's house and said she wanted a ride to her boyfriend's home.
Her mother told her that if she waited for about 45 minutes, her sister would give her a ride, but Brittney did not answer the phone later that night. Her body was found two weeks later beneath a power line tower in Lakewood.
Fuller, who was a friend of Gregory's father, has a history of drug and theft-related offenses. He had been released from prison in 2003.
If convicted, Fuller will not face the death penalty. A capital committee that reviewed the evidence against Fuller was not satisfied that any aggravating factors existed, authorities announced last month.
Under state law, aggravating factors may include whether the murder was committed during the commission of another crime such as a robbery, whether the victim was a child younger than 14 or whether the crime was a case of murder for hire, among others.
