## Man Accused of Killing Gaudreau Brothers in Drunken NJ Crash to Remain Jailed for Now ### Man Charged with 2 Counts of Vehicular Homicide **TOMS RIVER, N.J.** **_** A man accused of killing two brothers in a drunken driving crash in New Jersey will remain jailed for now. **_** Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski denied bail for [Salvatore Anello, 28](https://www.app.com/story/news/local/ocean-county/2023/03/02/salvatore-anello-toms-river-fatal-dui-crash-gaudreau-brothers-jail/69473790007/), of South Toms River, on Thursday, March 2, after a detention hearing in Toms River. **_** Anello faces two counts of vehicular homicide in connection with the deaths of [Michael Gaudreau, 56](https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/app/michael-gaudreau-1083022828), and [Joseph Gaudreau, 60](https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/app/joseph-gaudreau-1083268081), of Toms River, in the Feb. 11 crash on Route 9 in Berkeley Township. ### Testimony from Hearing **_** At the hearing, Ocean County Assistant Prosecutor Meghan O'Neill argued that Anello should be detained because he posed a danger to the community and was a flight risk, reports the Asbury Park Press. **_** O'Neill called a New Jersey State Police trooper to testify about Anello's blood-alcohol content after the crash, which was 0.19%, more than twice the legal limit. **_** [Anello's attorney, Mitchell Ansell](https://www.nj.com/ocean/2023/03/man-accused-of-killing-gaudreau-brothers-in-drunken-nj-crash-to-remain-jailed-for-now.html), argued that Anello has no prior criminal record and that he has strong ties to the community. **_** Ansell also said that Anello was not speeding at the time of the crash and that he was not driving recklessly. ### Judge's Decision **_** After reviewing the evidence and hearing from both sides, Judge Gizinski ruled that Anello should remain jailed until his trial. **_** The judge said she was concerned that Anello posed a danger to the community due to his history of drinking and driving. **_** Anello's next court appearance is scheduled for [March 28](https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/fatal-crash-suspect-salvatore-anello-held-no-bail).
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