Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for 2013 Double Murder
FREEHOLD – Carlos I. Menjivar, 26, of 45 North Fifth Ave. in Long Branch, was sentenced on Friday to life in prison without the possibility …
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BAYSHORE HEROIN NETWORK DISMANTLED
Investigation Results with 32 Charged, 4 Remain at-Large FREEHOLD – A 16-month narcotics trafficking investigation including multiple county and local law enforcement agencies dubbed “Operation …
Teens Arrested For Infant Death
FREEHOLD – Two teens have been arrested in connection with an infanticide in Neptune Township, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Jada M. McClain, …
Ocean Township Man Sentenced to 40 Years For Aggravated Manslaughter, Armed Robbery
FREEHOLD – Joseph Villani, 22, of Ocean Township was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in connection with the 2017 killing of …
POLICE OFFICER ADMITS OFFENSIVELY TOUCHING WOMAN AT BAR
FREEHOLD – A Long Branch police officer has pleaded guilty to harassment by offensively touching a woman who attended a police promotions party at a …
Monmouth Probation Officer Charged With Witness Tampering, Terroristic Threats
FREEHOLD – A New Jersey State Probation Officer was arrested Monday and charged with multiple offenses including witness tampering and making terroristic threats, announced Monmouth …
Male Suspect Wanted in Connection With Marlboro Bank Armed Robbery
FREEHOLD – Law enforcement officials are seeking a male suspect in connection with an armed bank robbery in Marlboro on Sunday evening, announced Monmouth County …
Long Branch Twin Brothers Guilty in Attack on Disabled Veteran, Face 20 Years in Prison
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County jury has found two Long Branch men guilty of aggravated assault and conspiracy to rob a disabled US Army veteran, …
Union Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography And Handgun Charges, Faces 10 Years in Prison
FREEHOLD – A Union Beach man pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography and possessing a handgun as a certain person not to have a …
Asbury Park Woman Admits Fatally Stabbing Neighbor
FREEHOLD – An Asbury Park woman pleaded guilty Friday afternoon to the 2016 killing of her 23-year-old neighbor, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. …
3 Years Later: Police Still Investigating Neptune Township Fatal Shooting
Killer of 19-year old Andre Thorne Remains At-Large FREEHOLD – It is has been three years since a Bradley Beach man was shot while sitting …
BurglaryCertain Persons Not to Have WeaponsCold CaseConspiracyConvictionsDNAFelony MurderPossession of a Weapon for an Unlawful PurposeUnlawful Possession of a WeaponWitness Tampering
JURY: THREE MEN GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS IN TEACHER MURDER
Verdict Delivered in Trial of 3 Men Charged in 2009 Murder of Jonelle Melton FREEHOLD – A jury has returned a guilty verdict on all …
Armed RobberyBias IntimidationEludingFelony MurderMurderPossession of a Weapon for an Unlawful PurposeTheft of Movable Property
Sayreville Man Indicted in Freehold Murder
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a seven-count indictment adding charges of Murder and Felony Murder against a Sayreville man in the …
Driver Charged With DWI, Reckless Driving In Atlantic Highlands Fatal Motor Vehicle
FREEHOLD – A Belford man has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Driving in connection with a motor vehicle collision that left two …
Two Pedestrians Die From Injuries Suffered in Motor Vehicle Collision
FREEHOLD – An Atlantic Highlands couple died as the result of being struck by a motor vehicle Friday evening, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. …
Former Home Health Aide Arrested For Theft
Aide arrested for charging more than $11,000 on elderly victim’s credit cards FREEHOLD – A former home health aide has been charged for illegally charging …
Nearly 1 Year Later: Police Still Investigating Route 18 Murder
Killer of Earl “Everlasting” Sanders Remains At-Large FREEHOLD – It is nearly one year since a Neptune City man was found shot dead in his …
Aberdeen Man Handed 20-Year Prison Sentence
Male Convicted of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Minor FREEHOLD – An Aberdeen man received a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted for sexually assaulting …
Endangering the WElfare of a Child (Distribution of Child Pornography)Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Possession of Child Pornography)
Neptune Man Arrested For Possessing and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials
FREEHOLD – A Neptune man has been arrested and charged with the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse materials, announced Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. …
NEIGHBOR PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER, SEX ASSAULT OF GIRL
Keansburg Man Face Life Sentence for Murder of 11-Year-Old Abbiegail Smith FREEHOLD – The upstairs neighbor of 11-year-old Abbiegail Smith has pleaded guilty to her …
Brother Indicted in Colts Neck Family Killings
Grand jury indicts brother for murder of Colts Neck family of four FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment against …
Howell Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Robberies and Attempted Burglary, Faces 15 Years
FREEHOLD – A Howell man pleaded guilty to charges of attempted armed robbery and attempted burglary in connection with incidents in Howell and Jackson, announced …
Officials Seeking Public’s Assistance With Asbury Park Animal Cruelty Case
Cat killer being sought by authorities FREEHOLD – Law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual responsible for the cruel killing …
LONG BRANCH MAN HANDED 15-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE
City Man Convicted of Aggravated Sexual Assault of Unconscious Woman FREEHOLD – A Long Branch man received a 15-year prison sentence after being convicted for …
Brick Man Indicted For Discarding Body in Wall Township
FREEHOLD – A Brick Township man was indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury for unlawfully disturbing, moving or concealing a dead body in Wall …
Long Branch Police Officer Facing Charges
FREEHOLD – A Long Branch police officer is facing charges of Criminal Sexual Contact and Harassment stemming from an incident at a police promotions party …
OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT CHARGES ADDED FOR PROBATION OFFICER
Sexual Assaults Occurred While Acting in His Capacity as Court-Appointed Officer FREEHOLD – A New Jersey State Probation Officer assigned to the Monmouth Vicinage is …
Man Arrested For Long Branch Stabbing
FREEHOLD – A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing Tuesday morning in Long Branch, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Michael …
PROBATION OFFICER FACING SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES
FREEHOLD – A New Jersey State Probation Officer was arrested Monday and charged with the sexual assault of a woman he supervised on probation, announced …
Former Solar Contractor Arrested for Theft
Contractor arrested for stealing more than $485,000 from clients FREEHOLD – The former CEO of Greenlife Solar LLC. has been charged with stealing more than …
Asbury Park Man Dies From Injuries Suffered In Neptune Motor Vehicle Collision
FREEHOLD – A 69-year old man died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle early Saturday morning in Neptune Township, announced Monmouth …
Former Rumson Football League President Arrested For Theft
Former President Admitted Stealing more than $25,000 from League Account FREEHOLD – The former head of the Rumson Fair Haven Touchdown Club was charged for …
‘Operation Plastic Army’ Nets Youth Tennis Instructor, 15 Others In Fraud, Identity Theft Scam
FREEHOLD – A two-year operation focusing on eradicating fraud and identity theft has resulted in the arrest of 16 individuals during “Operation Plastic Army.” The …
Neptune Man Dies From Injuries Suffered In Hazlet Motor Vehicle Collision
FREEHOLD – A 54-year old man died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle early Monday morning, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher …
Female College Student Sentenced to 33 Years For Felony Murder, Other Charges
FREEHOLD – Raquel Garajau, 21, of Frontier Way in Tinton Falls, was sentenced to 33 years in prison for her role in the murder of …
Lakewood Woman Dies From Injuries Suffered In Freehold Multi-Vehicle Collision
FREEHOLD – A 76-year old woman died and her passenger was critically injured during a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Freehold Township, announced Monmouth County …
Neptune Pair Sentenced To Prison For Killing Asbury Park 10 Year Old
FREEHOLD – Karon Council, 19 of Neptune Township was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the shooting death of a 10-year-old …
Multiple Pedestrians Injured in Keyport Motor Vehicle Collision
FREEHOLD – A 59-year old female and two children were severely injured as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle on Tuesday afternoon …
Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing +$40k
FREEHOLD – A Neptune Township woman was sentenced Friday for stealing over $40,000 during her tenure as treasurer of the Bradley Beach Fire Department, announced …
Oceanport Man Sentenced to 6 Years For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials
FREEHOLD – An Oceanport man has been sentenced to a 6-year prison term for distributing child sexual abuse materials, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. …
Ocean Township Man Faces 40 Years After Guilty Plea To Aggravated Manslaughter, Armed Robbery
FREEHOLD – An Ocean Township man pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated manslaughter and armed robbery in connection with the 2017 killing of Trupal Patel, …
New Indictment Against Youth Tennis Instructor for Kidnapping, Sexual Assaults and Child Pornography
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a 47-count indictment against a local youth tennis instructor with varying charges including kidnapping, sexual assault …
Asbury Park Man Charged In Fatal Hit And Run
FREEHOLD – An 82-year old male has been arrested and charged in the death of a male pedestrian who was struck and killed during a …
POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH DRUG OFFENSES, WITNESS TAMPERING
FREEHOLD – Deal Police Officer Joseph Ammaturo, 37, of Long Branch, has been arrested for drug offenses and witness tampering, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher …
Woman Charged in 1992 Killing of 12-Year-Old Girl
FREEHOLD – A woman who formerly resided in Asbury Park has been charged in the 1992 fatal shooting of a 12-year old girl. The woman, …
MAN FACING LIFE IN PRISON FOR 2013 DOUBLE MURDER
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County jury has convicted a Long Branch man for the 2013 double murder of a couple found dead inside a Sairs …
Prior Convictions Net Extended Prison Term For Robbery
Long Branch Man Now Convicted of Liquor Store Robbery Had 10 Prior Convictions FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County jury convicted a Long Branch man of …
Freehold Man Arrested For Online Threats
FREEHOLD – Investigators have charged a Freehold man with making online threats, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Ronald Charles, 54, of Freehold, is …
Male Pedestrian Dies From Injuries Suffered In Freehold Motor Vehicle Collision
FREEHOLD – A 64-year old male died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle on Thursday evening in Freehold, announced Monmouth County …
Long Branch Man Indicted In Murder of Teenage Girl
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a five count indictment charging a Long Branch man with the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Madison …
Newark Man Sentenced to 60 Years For Murder, Robbery in 2011 Freehold Home Invasion. Other Accomplices Also Sentenced to Prison Time
Richard Busby, 61, formerly of Newark, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for his role in a July 31, 2011 home invasion robbery and …
Suspect Arrested In Deadly Neptune Shooting
FREEHOLD – A male suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a 43-year old Neptune Township man that occurred on Saturday night …
Brother Facing Murder Charges in Colts Neck Deaths
Colts Neck Family of Four Killed by Brother Who Set Fire to House to Conceal Crimes FREEHOLD – The brother of a Colts Neck man …
County-Wide Child Pornography Sweep Nets 14 Arrests
Individuals Involved Viewed, Shared Child Sexual Exploitation Materials Online FREEHOLD – A five month operation focused on online consumers of child sexual exploitation materials recently …
Suspect in Long Branch Shooting Caught
FREEHOLD – An 18-year old male suspect has been apprehended in connection with the shooting of an 18-year old Neptune City man that occurred on …
Investigators Continue to Probe Two Arsons
Colts Neck Family Deaths Ruled Homicide, Fire Determined to Be Arson FREEHOLD – Investigators continue to follow leads in the investigation of a fatal house …
Scammers Continue Scare Tactics To Get At Your Cash
Con Artists Now Posing As Cops To Scare You Into Paying Out Large Sums FREEHOLD – Scammers have turned up the heat with their outrageous …
Law Enforcement Officials Seek Public’s Assistance Locating Suspect in Long Branch Shooting
FREEHOLD – Detectives are looking for a male suspect in connection with the shooting of an 18-year old Neptune City man that occurred on Thursday …
Neptune Man Indicted For Dealing Deadly Drugs
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury handed up a four count Indictment Wednesday, charging a Neptune man with selling drugs that led to the …
Long Branch Man Indicted For Murder In Fatal Shooting
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury has returned an eight-count indictment charging a Long Branch man with the August fatal shooting of 45-year-old Marco …
Three Men Indicted For Thanksgiving Eve Murder
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury has returned an 8-count indictment charging three men with the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old Ocean County man …
Howell Business Owner Arrested For Child Sexual Assault
FREEHOLD – A 52-year old male business owner in Howell has been arrested for sexual assault after inappropriate contact with a customer who was a …
Male Cyclist Injured In Ocean Township Collision
FREEHOLD – A 30-year old male was seriously injured as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle on Friday evening in Ocean Township, …
Prosecutor’s Office Prepared For Election Day Issues
FREEHOLD – Representatives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office will be available to assist voters with questions of fraudulent voting, illegal voting and voter intimidation, …
Prosecutor’s Office Launches ‘Operation Cops Care’
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is announcing a new program entitled ‘Operation Cops Care,’ a unique initiative being rolled out by the Prosecutor’s Office. Police …
Neptune Man Arrested For Asbury Park Shootings
FREEHOLD – A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of two people on October 15, 2018 in Asbury Park, announced Monmouth County …
Female Pedestrian Dies From Injuries Suffered In Marlboro Motor Vehicle Collision
FREEHOLD – A 52-year old female died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle on Sunday evening in Marlboro, announced Monmouth County …
Keansburg Man Indicted in Keyport Shooting Death
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a five-count indictment charging a Keansburg man with shooting and killing 20-year-old Evan Smutz inside his …
Retrial Brings Second Conviction for Bogus Sandy Victim
FREEHOLD – A Neptune Township man was found guilty Friday – for the second time – of bilking retailer Sears out of thousands of dollars …
Former Long Branch Police Officer Sentenced For Stealing $80K From Local Police Union
FREEHOLD – A former Long Branch police officer and past president of Long Branch Police Officers’ Union, PBA Local 10, was sentenced late last week …
Teens Plead Guilty to Killing of Asbury Park Boy
FREEHOLD – A pair of Neptune Township teens have entered guilty pleas in the shooting death of a 10-year-old Asbury Park boy back in February, …
Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Exchange Naked Pictures With Child
A former NJ resident pleaded guilty to sending sexually-explicit text messages to an undercover police officer who he believed to be an eleven-year old girl, …
Plainfield Man Pleads Guilty to Cyber Harassment of NJ Congressman Chris Smith
FREEHOLD – A 43-year old male from Plainfield has pleaded guilty in connection with an act of cyber harassment against a NJ congressman, announced Monmouth …
Female Pedestrian Dies From Injuries Suffered in Neptune Motor Vehicle Collision
FREEHOLD – A 59-year old female died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle early Sunday morning in Neptune Township, announced Monmouth …
Long Branch Man convicted for 2017 Shooting Murder
FREEHOLD – A Long Branch man was convicted Friday for the shooting death of another city man last year, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. …
Newark Man Found Guilty Of Murder, Robbery in 2011 Freehold Home Invasion
Richard Busby, 61, formerly of Newark, was found guilty on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 of Robbery, Felony Murder, and Attempted Murder involving the July 31, …
Male Pedestrian Dies From Injuries Suffered In Brielle Motor Vehicle Collision
FREEHOLD – An unidentified male died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle on Tuesday morning in Brielle, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor …
Manasquan HS Band Director Pleads Guilty To Theft
Former Band Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2,300 from League Account FREEHOLD – The former director of the Manasquan High School Warrior Band pled guilty …
College Student Found Guilty On All Counts, Including Felony Murder
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County jury returned a guilty verdict against a female college student charged in connection with the murder of Trupal Patel, announced …
Long Branch Man Murder Charged in Stabbing Death Scheduled to Appear in Court Thursday
FREEHOLD – The Long Branch man charged with the murder of a 16-year-old city girl Saturday will make his initial court appearance on Thursday, announced …
Long Branch Man Facing Charges for Murder of Juvenile
A Long Branch man is in custody and facing murder charges after a stabbing incident in the city Saturday evening, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher …
Fourth Man Charged in 2017 Asbury Park Murder
FREEHOLD – An Ocean County man is the fourth person charged in a Thanksgiving Eve shooting death on an Asbury Park street last year, announced …
Neptune Man Charged With Dealing Deadly Drugs
FREEHOLD – A Neptune man is charged with selling drugs that led to the overdose death of a Long Branch resident back in May, announced …
Man Arrested For Long Branch Fatal Shooting
FREEHOLD – A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting Tuesday afternoon in Long Branch, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. …
Keansburg Man Charged with Keyport Murder
FREEHOLD – A Keansburg man was arrested and charged overnight for the murder of a Keyport man yesterday afternoon, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. …
Long Branch Man Charged In April Robbery, Shooting
FREEHOLD – A Long Branch man is charged in connection with an April 16, 2018 attempted murder and robbery in Long Branch, announced Monmouth County …
Long Branch Man Charged With Animal Cruelty In “River’ the Dog Attempted Drowning Case
FREEHOLD – A Long Branch man has surrendered to authorities this morning in connection with the attempted drowning of ‘River,’ a dog found last week …
Bradley Beach Man Charged In July Bank Robbery
FREEHOLD – A Bradley Beach man is charged in connection with a July 31, 2018 bank robbery in Ocean Township, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher …
Undercover Investigation Leads to Arrest of Keansburg Man For Attempted Sexual Assault
FREEHOLD – A Keansburg man has been arrested and charged with attempted sexual assault, luring and endangering the welfare of a child, announced Monmouth County …
2 Indicted in Connection with Asbury Park Senior Complex Homicide
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a 9-count indictment charging two Asbury Park residents in connection with the homicide of a 57-year …
Hightstown Man Indicted For Fatal Car Shooting
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury has returned 6-count indictment charging a Hightstown man for the fatal shooting of a borough woman back in …
Atlantic Highlands Man Arrested For Distributing, Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
FREEHOLD – An Atlantic Highlands man has been arrested for possessing and distributing images and videos which depict the sexual exploitation or abuse of a …
Asbury Park Man Sentenced To 18 Years For Armed Robbery, Kidnapping
FREEHOLD – An Asbury Park man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for charges of armed robbery and kidnapping in connection to November 2016 …
Long Branch Man Facing Drugs, Weapon Charges
Search of Home Nets $50K in Cocaine, $32K in Cash, 3 Vehicles FREEHOLD – An investigation started earlier this year culminated Wednesday afternoon with the …
Arrest Made for False Public Alarm at County Courthouse
FREEHOLD – A 36-year-old male is responsible for pulling a wall alarm within the Monmouth County Superior Courthouse earlier this morning, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor …
Keansburg Man Gets 10 Years For Weapons Possession
FREEHOLD – A Keansburg man with a prior criminal record was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in a New Jersey state prison for his 2016 …
Woman Dies In Middletown House Fire
FREEHOLD – An 18-year old Middletown woman was killed in a residential fire early Tuesday morning, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Aubree Larusso, …
Grand Jury Indicts Teens For February Murder Of a Child
Neptune Township Pair Faces Charges in Death of 10-Year-Old Asbury Park Boy FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a six-count indictment charging …
Unidentified Pedestrian Killed In Marlboro Collision
FREEHOLD – Officials are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male victim involved in a motor vehicle collision on US Highway 9 in …
Sayreville Man Indicted For Attempted Murder in Freehold Attack
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a six-count indictment charging a Sayreville man with Attempted Murder, Bias Intimidation and other charges. The …