Press Releases

Scams Seek Personally Identifiable Information FREEHOLD – Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni is urging residents to beware of becoming victims of COVID-related scams, especially …

FREEHOLD – A former Monmouth County probation officer was sentenced to 10 years in a New Jersey state prison this afternoon for sexually assaulting a …

FREEHOLD – A Brooklyn man accused of luring and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old child in a Wall Township motel back in November is being held …

FREEHOLD – A former Eatontown police chief has been named as the new Chief of the Monmouth County SPCA, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. …

A statement from Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni: In August 2013, our Office launched an operation called “Project: Stop the Violence,” a joint initiative …

FREEHOLD –   A Long Branch man pleaded guilty to the first degree crime of strict liability for drug-induced death. The charges stem from an overdose …

 FREEHOLD – A male pedestrian has died as the result of a collision with a motor vehicle Monday evening in Shrewsbury, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor …

FREEHOLD – A Freehold man is charged with stealing approximately $1.1 million from victims through the use of fraudulent stock purchases and promissory notes, announced …

FREEHOLD – A Freehold man is facing charges related to the shooting and stabbing of a 28-year-old Holmdel man occurring this past Monday, announced Monmouth …

FREEHOLD –   A Long Branch man has been charged with the first degree crime of Strict Liability for Drug-Induced Death. The charges stem from an …

FREEHOLD – A Hazlet Township man was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child for the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse materials, …

FREEHOLD – A Rutgers University police officer is facing criminal charges after threatening his roommate with firearms, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. William …

FREEHOLD –  The collaborative efforts of two local police departments led to the arrest Sunday morning of four car thieves from Essex County.  The arrests …

FREEHOLD –   A 64 year old Chaplain from Asbury Park has been arrested for luring and endangering the welfare of a child, announced Monmouth County …

FREEHOLD – A man pleaded guilty today to charges of animal cruelty admitting his neglect caused the deaths of four German Shepard puppies in his …

FREEHOLD – A Howell juvenile and an 18 year old from Asbury Park were charged in connection with a March 23, 2020 homicide at a …

FREEHOLD – Two suspects have been charged for two separate shootings in Asbury Park from March of 2020, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. …

FREEHOLD –   A 41-year-old convenience store employee in Hazlet has been arrested for Endangering the Welfare of a Child after inappropriate conduct with customers who …

FREEHOLD – An 8-month investigation into ongoing acts of gang criminality and organized street crime has led to charges against 29 people from Monmouth and …

Emphasis on Removing Offending Officers From Public Positions One Police Officer Facing Charges, Four Other Officers Sentenced  FREEHOLD – A Neptune City police officer is …

FREEHOLD – The ex-boyfriend of 16-year-old Madison Wells was sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing her in Long Branch and trying to …

FREEHOLD – Investigators are seeking assistance from the public for a home invasion robbery probe involving four subjects, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. …

FREEHOLD –   Separate investigations have netted fifteen Monmouth County individuals for possessing and or trafficking child sexual abuse materials, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. …

FREEHOLD – A Long Branch man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder and attempted murder, stemming from a 2018 shooting inside a …

Construction Company Supervisor Absconded with Nearly $200,000 FREEHOLD – A Union County man is charged with theft for retaining ghost employees on the payroll after …

FREEHOLD – A Neptune Township man is facing theft charges following an investigation that revealed he stole $23,028.25 in Social Security Disability benefits and Supplemental …

FREEHOLD – Three men are facing charges related to two separate shootings in Asbury Park, as part of a clash between rivals back in December. …

FREEHOLD – The owner of a Rumson jewelry store charged with theft in September is now facing additional charges after 11 new victims came forward …

FREEHOLD – An Ocean County woman is facing theft charges following a 10-month investigation that revealed she stole more than $100,000 from the law firm …

FREEHOLD – A Middlesex County man with an Englishtown-based accounting firm is charged with stealing about $385,000 in tax payments from a wholesale distributor now …

FREEHOLD – A Rockland County, New York man was arrested Wednesday after police responded to a call about a trespasser and the man became uncooperative …

FREEHOLD – Representatives from the Monmouth County Election Offices and Prosecutor’s Offices will be available to assist County voters with questions or issues that may …

FREEHOLD –   An Asbury Park man was arrested and charged with possession of an assault firearm, among other charges, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. …

FREEHOLD – A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 19 years in state prison today after his conviction in February on charges he robbed employees at …

Man arrested for neglecting thirteen dogs, including ten puppies FREEHOLD – An Asbury Park man is facing numerous charges of animal cruelty after thirteen dogs …

FREEHOLD –   An employee of an Asbury Park hotel was arrested and charged with theft after stealing over $400,000 from the business, announced Monmouth County …

FREEHOLD – A former bookkeeper of The Atlantic Club was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing over $75,000 from the business between January …

Man Found Dead in Highway, Lakewood Teen to Face Charges with His Uncle FREEHOLD – A judge ruled last week a Lakewood teenager charged in …

FREEHOLD – A Howell woman has been apprehended after being charged with four counts of animal cruelty in June 2020, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher …

FREEHOLD – A Brielle police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to taking more than $700 from the expense account of the local police union, announced Prosecutor …

FREEHOLD – An Asbury Park man was sentenced to probation and community service after he pleaded guilty in May to animal cruelty and hindering, announced …

FREEHOLD – The owner of a Rumson jewelry store was charged with theft today after failing to return jewelry totaling over $260,000 that was left …

FREEHOLD – Monmouth County law enforcement officials are investigating a shooting that took place Wednesday night in Asbury Park that left one victim critically injured, …

FREEHOLD – An Asbury Park police officer and a former city Special Law Enforcement Officer, Class 2 (SLEO-2) entered guilty pleas today admitting they vandalized …

FREEHOLD –A former Ocean Township Police officer was charged with Theft by Deception and two counts of Forgery on Thursday in connection with a forged …

Driver was Using Cellular Phone When Fatal Crash Occurred FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County judge sentenced a 51-year-old Keansburg woman to 5 years in prison …

FREEHOLD – Investigations into regional criminal scams across the state involving the fraudulent use of debit cards to make unauthorized cash withdrawals at Santander Bank …

FREEHOLD –   A Lakewood man has been arrested and charged for his role in the shooting of a four-year-old Asbury Park girl, announced Monmouth County …

FREEHOLD – Monmouth County law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s assistance to bring a shooter, responsible for causing serious injuries to a 4-year-old, …

FREEHOLD – A suspended Ocean Township police officer pleaded guilty Thursday admitting he unlawfully possessed Clenbuterol, a drug not approved for human use by the …

FREEHOLD –   A Neptune Township man was arrested and charged for his role in an attempted murder in Asbury Park in May, announced Monmouth County …

FREEHOLD – An Ocean County man pleaded guilty Thursday for his role in the shooting death of a Manalapan man in October 2019, announced Monmouth …

FREEHOLD – A Neptune Township Special Class 1 Police Officer pleaded guilty to computer theft today admitting he used a law enforcement database for a …

FREEHOLD – One man is dead and another injured as the result of a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in Freehold Borough, announced Monmouth …

FREEHOLD –  Law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for a September 2019 murder in Neptune Township, announced Prosecutor …

FREEHOLD – Despite the passage of over two years, investigators are working tirelessly to ensure the murder of Earl Sanders does not become another cold …

FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County corrections officer was sentenced to two-years probation after admitting he engaged in sexual contact with an inmate at the Monmouth …

FREEHOLD – A Neptune Township man was arrested and charged today with taking nearly $90,000 from his employer over a 10-month period. The theft was …

FREEHOLD – A Brielle police officer was charged Monday with taking more than $700 from the expense account of the local police union, announced Monmouth …

FREEHOLD – A Middletown police officer pleaded guilty to falsifying a report after getting into an accident with his police cruiser, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor …

FREEHOLD – A Whiting man has been charged in connection with an April shots fired incident in Marlboro, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. …

FREEHOLD –   An Oceanport couple have been charged with the first degree crime of Strict Liability for Drug Induced Death. The charges stem from an …

FREEHOLD – A Long Branch man pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder charges for the 2018 murder inside a city restaurant, announced Monmouth County …

Asbury Park Officers Reasonably Believed Reporter was a Protester Failing to Disperse FREEHOLD – A comprehensive internal affairs investigation into the June 1, 2020 arrest …

Former Police Officer Will Forfeit All Future Public Employment FREEHOLD – Joseph Ammaturo, 38, of Long Branch and a 14-year veteran of the Deal Police …

FREEHOLD – A Burlington County man is charged with stealing more than $175,000 in payroll checks by cashing checks for seasonal employees who were not …

Medical Examiner Confirms Found Remains to be that of Jacqueline Terrulli FREEHOLD – A medical examiner has confirmed that the human remains found at 86 …

FREEHOLD – A Middletown police officer is charged with falsifying a report after getting into an accident with his police cruiser, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor …

FREEHOLD – A couple is facing charges of animal cruelty after four German Shepard puppies in their care died due to neglect, announced Monmouth County …

FREEHOLD – Two men have been arrested in conjunction with a shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Asbury Park, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. …

At approximately 10:32 p.m. Tuesday night, the Asbury Park Police Department responded to the sound of shots fired in the area of 2 Atkins Avenue …

“I can’t breathe.” The words of George Floyd’s unheeded pleas for help with a police officer’s knee on his neck and his subsequent death are …

SCAM NOTICE: To ensure the public is aware of ongoing scams that often occur during emergencies, we are posting different types of fraud schemes we …

Statement from Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni: The arrival of the Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer.  Our shore towns will …

FREEHOLD – The chief financial officer at a Wall-based construction company is charged with embezzling over $660,000 from the company over a two-year period for …

FREEHOLD – A Neptune Township man was sentenced to 364 days in the county jail and five years of probation after pleading guilty in January …

FREEHOLD – An Asbury Park man pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to Animal Cruelty for causing injury to a pit bull terrier dog, announced Monmouth County …

FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office in partnership with CPC Behavioral Healthcare and Recovery Advocates for the Shore has launched two initiatives to combat …

FREEHOLD – A multi-jurisdictional investigation into a February shooting in Keansburg has resulted in five arrests, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Shortly before …

FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County corrections officer admitted he engaged in sexual contact with an inmate at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution last year, announced …

Brothers Offered Juveniles a Ride before Sexual Assaults Occurred FREEHOLD – An offer of a ride for four juveniles turned into the sexual assault of …

Avoid Grandparent Scams or Family Emergency Scams!  Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is urging residents to be skeptical and vigilant to avoid becoming victims of scams, …

FREEHOLD – A former bookkeeper of The Atlantic Club has pleaded guilty to stealing over $75,000 from the business between January 2012 and June 2017, …

We mourn the loss of our dear friend and colleague. Recently, Filomena Diebold was honored by Gov. Phil Murphy after her passing due to COVID-19. …

FREEHOLD – An early morning call reporting an unconscious and bleeding female at a residence on Norwood Avenue in Long Branch has been determined to …

FREEHOLD – A well-earned retirement has brought change to the Deputy Chief position at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.  The MCPO is honoring the 28-years …

FREEHOLD – Three men are facing charges related to the shooting of a 20-year-old Eatontown man last month, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. …

FREEHOLD – A Wall Township man was sentenced to 10 years in a New Jersey state prison for violently abusing his 15-month-old son, announced Monmouth …

FREEHOLD – A Manasquan-based physical therapist was arrested and charged today for events surrounding illegal sexual contact with two former employees, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor …

FREEHOLD – Detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Long Branch and Neptune police departments arrested two Monmouth County men and one woman Wednesday. …

FREEHOLD – A Middletown man has been charged with arson after purposely setting his family’s home on fire, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. …

FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging a mother and her son in two separate homicides that had remained unsolved …

FREEHOLD – A Shrewsbury man admitted today he sexually assaulted seven juvenile victims, all under the age of 13, between 2008 and 2018, announced Monmouth …

FREEHOLD – A Warren County contractor was arrested Monday after stealing more than $122,000 from the widow of a man who perished in the fire …

FREEHOLD – A CyberTip has led to the arrest of a Howell Township man for possession of child pornography, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. …

Roommate Indicted with the Murder of Jacqueline Terrulli FREEHOLD– A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment against Ronald Teschner stemming from the …

FREEHOLD – A former Monmouth County probation officer pleaded guilty this afternoon admitting he intimidated and sexually assaulted a woman he supervised on probation, announced …

FREEHOLD – An Ocean County man admitted he conspired with two others in two separate homicides that were charged 25 years after they were committed, …

FREEHOLD – A Philadelphia man was convicted by a Monmouth County jury Thursday on a charge he robbed employees at an Ocean Township AT&T store …

FREEHOLD – A Long Branch man convicted last year of locking an 8-month-old pit bull puppy in a small wire cage and leaving that cage …