Tag Archives: Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office

Prosecutor: Pair Indicted in February Shooting Homicide

A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment against the two area men charged with a February shooting murder of a 21-year-old, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Man Gets Life Plus 35 Years for Bias-Motivated Murder of Photojournalist, EMS Volunteer

The man who attacked and killed a stranger to him, photojournalist Jerry Wolkowitz, in a Freehold Township parking lot nearly five years ago has been sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 35 years for Wolkowitz’s bias-motivated murder, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: More Charges Lodged Against Area Cop Facing $75K Theft from PBA Charge

An area police officer recently charged with stealing more than $75,000 from his local Police Benevolent Association (PBA) chapter is now facing more theft charges, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.  

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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets 10 Years in Prison on First-Degree Drug Dealing Conviction

An area man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with a 2021 drug dealing bust, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Charged with Killing Pet Cat

An area man is facing an animal cruelty charge in connection with the allegedly intentional killing of his pet cat, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.    

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Prosecutor: Area Man & Girlfriend Charged with Attempted Bribery of Sex Assault Victim

A man and his girlfriend have been indicted on charges that they collaborated in attempt to bribe the victim of a violent sexual assault in order to prevent her from cooperating in his prosecution, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.  

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Prosecutor: 26-Year-Old Area Woman Indicted for Her Toddler’s Overdose Death

A 26-year-old area woman has been indicted on charges alleging she caused the drug overdose death of her 2-year-old son, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.    

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Prosecutor: Area Man Charged with Stealing $61K from Matawan Business, Impersonation

An area man has been charged with stealing more than $61,000 over the course of several years from a local appliance repair company for which he managed finances, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Attempts to Engage ‘Child’ in Online Porn

An area man has been sentenced to three years in prison in connection with the 2019 attempt to endanger the welfare of a child by attempting to engage in internet pornography with him, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets 10 Years in Prison for Major 2021 Cocaine Dealing Bust

An area man has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison in connection with a 2021 drug bust, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Teen Arrested, Charged with Sex Acts, Torture and Killing of His Pet Cat

An area teen has been charged with performing sexual acts on, torturing and killing his pet cat, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.   

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