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Office of the Monmouth County Prosecutor

Raymond S. Santiago


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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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FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP PEDESTRIAN DEATH UNDER INVESTIGATION

Mark Spivey, January 31, 2023

FREEHOLD – An incident in which a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Freehold Township yesterday evening is under active investigation, Monmouth …

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Ocean County Man Indicted for Murder of Wife

Chris Swendeman, January 31, 2023

FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against an Ocean County man in connection with the killing of his wife and …

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Law Enforcement Officials Investigating Possible Bias Incident in Asbury Park

Chris Swendeman, January 29, 2023

FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is working with multiple law enforcement agencies to actively investigate a possible bias-motivated incident that took place this …

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Holmdel Man Arrested and Charged After Lengthy Standoff

Chris Swendeman, January 29, 2023

FREEHOLD – A barricaded subject who was armed and engaged in a lengthy standoff with police has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, Monmouth …

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SEA BRIGHT POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER ARRESTED

Mark Spivey, January 27, 2023

FREEHOLD – A Sea Bright Police Officer has been arrested and charged with a series of crimes recently committed against an ex-girlfriend, Monmouth County Prosecutor …

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Burlington County Man Charged With Luring, Endangering

Chris Swendeman, January 27, 2023

FREEHOLD – A Burlington County man has been arrested and charged with seeking a sexual encounter with an underage girl, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. …

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MCCI GUARD CHARGED WITH PROVIDING CELL PHONE TO INMATE

Mark Spivey, January 26, 2023

FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Police Officer assigned as a guard at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) has been criminally charged …

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Naloxone Deployments Since June 5, 2014Saving Lives

Year Naloxone Deployments Overdose Deaths(Post-Naloxone)
2023 104* 6**
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 7 5* 7 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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