Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Montville Police Chief Andrew Caggiano announce the sentencing of Nasir Moses, 20, of Jersey City, in connection with a stolen vehicle pursuit that took place in Montville.
On March 17, 2025, Moses pled guilty to one count of Eluding, a second-degree offense, and Receiving Stolen Property, a third-degree offense. On April 25, 2025, the Honorable Robert Hanna imposed a sentence of five (5) years in New Jersey State Prison on the Eluding offense to run concurrent to three (3) years in New Jersey State Prison on the Receiving Stolen Property offense.
On July 9, 2023, a Lincoln Park Police officer observed a suspected stolen BMW on Route 202 and attempted to commence a motor vehicle stop in Montville. The BMW accelerated at speeds in excess of ninety (90) miles per hour and a police pursuit ensued. Ultimately, the BMW spun out while on Route 287 North, and all five occupants fled the vehicle, hopped over the highway median, ran across traffic lanes, and fled into the woods. Following a foot pursuit, four of the five individuals were detained. The fifth individual, Moses, escaped.
The BMW was reported stolen out of New York. Numerous items of stolen property were located within the stolen vehicle. As a result of subsequent investigation, Moses was identified as the driver of the stolen vehicle. Moses was charged and transferred to Morris County Correctional Facility in September 2024, after being arrested on an unrelated matter in Bergen County.
Arrested at the scene were Diyana Graham, 21, of Newark, and Nashawn Holmes, 18, of Newark. Graham pled guilty to one count of fourth degree Resisting Arrest and was sentenced by Judge Claudia Jones on October 6, 2023, to 60 days of jail credit, 18 months of probation, and 50 community service hours. Holmes pled guilty to one count of third degree Receiving Stolen Property and was sentenced by Judge Jones on December 15, 2023, to 10 days of jail credit, 18 months of probation, and 50 hours of community service.
Two of the occupants were juveniles, who were each charged with Unlawful Taking of a Means of Conveyance, RSO, Resisting Arrest by Flight, and Conspiracy to Receive Stolen Property. They will not be identified.
Prosecutor Carroll would like to acknowledge the Montville Police Department, Lincoln Park Police Department, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Special Operations Division, specifically former MCPO Det. Joseph Ellis, for their efforts in this successful prosecution. This prosecution was handled by Assistant Prosecutor Matthew W. Kelly.
