John C. Nunn
GUILTY VERDICT:
JOHN C. NUNN
WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY
Acting Warren County Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone, Acting Chief of Detectives Brenton Warne, and Washington Township Police Department Chief Christopher Jones announce that on Friday, December 12, 2025, a Warren County jury found John C. Nunn, age 31 of Washington, New Jersey guilty of:
1. One (1) count Aggravated Manslaughter, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4A(1), a crime of the First Degree
2. One (1) count Death by Auto, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-5A, a crime of the Second Degree
3. One (1) count Aggravated Assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1b(1), a crime of the Second Degree
4. Two (2) counts Assault by Auto, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1c(2), a crime of the Third Degree
On February 6, 2022, Washington Township Police responded to the area of County Route 57 and Butler Park Road for a motor vehicle accident involving a pickup truck that had crashed into the second story of a residence. The investigation determined that John C. Nunn had been operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Because of the crash, Tyler Balog tragically succumbed to his injuries, and the occupants of the home sustained serious injuries.
The Honorable H. Matthew Curry, J.S.C. presided over the trial. Nunn is remanded to the Warren County Correctional Center until sentencing.
At sentencing, which is scheduled for January 23, 2026, Nunn faces a sentence of up to thirty (30) years New Jersey State Prison on the First Degree charge. Second-degree convictions carry a sentence of five (5) to ten (10) years New Jersey State Prison. Third degree convictions carry a sentence of three (3) to five (5) years New Jersey State Prison.
The State was represented by S.D.A.G / Acting Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Kevin Brotzman and S.D.A.G / Acting Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Dellera at trial. Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Brotzman, Assistant Prosecutor Dellera along with Detective Lisa Salerno are commended for their outstanding work in prosecuting this case. We would also like to thank the Washington Township Police Department, the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and New Jersey State Police Laboratory for their investigation efforts in this case.