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Wall Township Man Sentenced For Attempting to Endanger the Welfare of a Child

Chris Swendeman, March 17, 2023

FREEHOLD – A Wall Township man was sentenced to a total of three years in a New Jersey State Prison in connection with the 2019 …

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Long Branch Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for 1st Degree Narcotics Investigation

Chris Swendeman, March 10, 2023

FREEHOLD – A Long Branch man was sentenced to a total of ten years in state prison in connection with a 2021 drug investigation, Monmouth …

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ASBURY PARK RESIDENT CHARGED WITH TORTURING, KILLING PET CAT

Mark Spivey, March 3, 2023

FREEHOLD – An Asbury Park man has been charged with torturing and killing his pet cat, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.    …

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ASBURY PARK MAN INDICTED FOR KILLING GIRLFRIEND’S DOG

Mark Spivey, March 3, 2023

FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against an Asbury Park man who killed his girlfriend’s Poodle last year, Monmouth County …

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JULY 2022 HOMICIDE IN NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION

Mark Spivey, February 17, 2023

FREEHOLD – A fatal shooting that took place in Neptune Township last summer remains under active investigation, and authorities are again requesting that members of …

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Charges Brought Against Two Men in Fatal Asbury Park Shooting

Chris Swendeman, February 16, 2023

 FREEHOLD – Two local men were charged in connection with the fatal shooting that took place in Asbury Park on February 2, Monmouth County Prosecutor …

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TWO CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY, ATTEMPTED MURDER FOR LONG BRANCH SHOOTINGS

Mark Spivey, February 16, 2023

FREEHOLD – Two local men were arrested earlier this week and criminally charged in connection with a pair of shooting incidents that took place over …

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Uncle and Nephew Convicted in Deadly 2018 Neptune Shooting

Chris Swendeman, February 14, 2023

FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Jury has returned guilty verdicts against an uncle and his nephew in connection with a November 2018 murder of a …

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OCEAN TOWNSHIP MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR 2019 MURDER, ARSON

Mark Spivey, February 8, 2023

FREEHOLD – A local man who murdered a family friend in 2019 and then set her home on fire has been sentenced to life in …

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ASBURY PARK HOMICIDE UNDER INVESTIGATION

Mark Spivey, February 3, 2023

FREEHOLD – A fatal shooting that took place in Asbury Park yesterday is under active investigation, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday. At …

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Naloxone Deployments Since June 5, 2014Saving Lives

Year Naloxone Deployments Overdose Deaths(Post-Naloxone)
2023 247* 13**
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)

Let’s Talk About It

Year Overdose Deaths Heroin Opiates Highway Fatalities Homicides
2023 35 21* 12 2
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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