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HAZLET COUPLE CRIMINALLY CHARGED AFTER 1-YEAR-OLD OVERDOSES

Mark Spivey, December 30, 2022

FREEHOLD – A 1-year-old’s parents have been criminally charged after the child experienced a suspected drug overdose in Hazlet yesterday and was then revived by …

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Middletown Bank Robbery Under Investigation

Chris Swendeman, December 28, 2022

FREEHOLD – An investigation has been launched into a bank robbery from earlier this morning in Middletown Township, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced …

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Two Men Sentenced for 2019 Asbury Park Fatal Shooting

Chris Swendeman, December 22, 2022

FREEHOLD – Two men were sentenced for their respective roles in the 2019 shooting homicide of a 23-year-old Asbury Park man at the Prospect Avenue …

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FORMER KEANSBURG POLICE OFFICER SENTENCED FOR SEX CRIME

Mark Spivey, December 20, 2022

FREEHOLD – A former member of the Keansburg Police Department has been sentenced to four years in state prison after admitting earlier this year to …

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WALL TOWNSHIP POLICE SERGEANT CHARGED WITH STEALING MORE THAN $75K FROM LOCAL PBA

Mark Spivey, December 19, 2022

FREEHOLD – A Wall Township Police Department Sergeant has been criminally charged with stealing more than $75,000 from his local Police Benevolent Association (PBA) chapter, …

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Wall Township Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Aggravated Manslaughter of Baby Girl

Chris Swendeman, December 19, 2022

FREEHOLD – Austin Meli, a Wall Township resident, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the homicide of his six-week-old baby girl, Monmouth County …

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Little Egg Harbor Man Arrested For Fatal July Crash in Freehold Township

Chris Swendeman, December 16, 2022

FREEHOLD –   An Ocean County man has been arrested in connection with the death of a mother and her child from a fatal July crash …

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Female Bicyclist Dies in Ocean Township Motor-Vehicle Crash

Chris Swendeman, December 14, 2022

FREEHOLD – A female bicyclist from Ocean Township has died as the result of a motor-vehicle crash in the same town, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond …

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Asbury Park Man Convicted at Trial of Sex Crimes Against Juvenile

Chris Swendeman, December 13, 2022

FREEHOLD –   A Monmouth County Jury has returned a guilty verdict against an Asbury Park man who sexually abused a juvenile over the course of …

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Neptune Township Homicide Remains Under Investigation; Public’s Assistance Requested

Chris Swendeman, December 8, 2022

FREEHOLD – An investigation into a fatal shooting that took place in Neptune Township in early October remains ongoing and authorities are requesting the public’s …

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Naloxone Deployments Since June 5, 2014Saving Lives

Year Naloxone Deployments Overdose Deaths(Post-Naloxone)
2023
2022 1128* 87*
2021 918* 71*
2020 899* 87**
2019 466 190
2018 553 216
2017 499 44
2016 401 42
2015 230 24
2014 97 12
*latest data available
**Overdose Deaths when naloxone was deployed, but victim was not revived
(Does not Include all Overdose Deaths. Only Deaths that Occurred When Naloxone was Deployed)

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Year Overdose Deaths Heroin Opiates Highway Fatalities Homicides
2023
2022 143* 139* 64 20
2021 160* 160* 37* 4
2020 174* 174* 33 2
2019 183 7 36 13
2018 215 3 29 16
2017 172 152 43 13
2016 164 150 50 7
2015 122 107 47 9
2014 104 100 47 6
2013 83 77 43 9
2012 88 68 27 13
*latest data available

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