Category Archives: Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Red Bank Man Arrested in ‘Upskirting’ Photo Incidents

A Red Bank man has been charged with taking “upskirting” photos of at least two women in a local supermarket last month and then fleeing from police when they tried to arrest him, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday. 

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Prosecutor: Red Bank Regional HS Teacher Arrested, Charged with Sexual Assault of Former Student

A Red Bank Regional High School English teacher has been arrested and charged with sexual assault in connection with having an alleged long-term sexual relationship with a former student starting while she was enrolled at the school, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Former Monmouth Beach Contractor Gets Two Years’ Probation for Theft

A Monmouth Beach man, former owner of a residential construction company, has been sentenced to two years’ probation after he pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from a client who had hired him to build a single-family home in Ocean Township, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Virginia Pair Arrested, Charged in September Home Invasion

Two Virginia residents have been arrested and charged with conspiring to orchestrate a September armed home invasion and robbery, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: 27-Year-Old Man Charged with Attempted Murder in October Shooting

An area man has been arrested and charged in connection with an October shooting in West Long Branch and left one victim injured, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Charged with 2017 Robbery of $700K from Check-Cashing Business

An area man has been arrested and charged with the 2017 robbery of $700,000 from a check-cashing business, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.   

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Prosecutor: 33-Year-Old Arrested, Charged with Carjacking, Auto Theft & More

The man who was shot by police in Holmdel yesterday, in an incident that caused Route 35 corridor traffic jams, has been arrested and charged with carjacking, car theft, a weapons charge and related offenses, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.  

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Prosecutor: Area Man Convicted in Family Friend’s 2019 Murder

A Monmouth County Jury has returned guilty verdicts on nearly all charges against the area man who in 2019 was charged with murdering a longtime family friend and setting her home on fire in an attempt to cover his tracks, Acting Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael J. Wojciechowski announced on Wednesday.  

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Prosecutor: Couple Charged with ‘Possession of Dangerous Dog’ in Alleged Aggression Incident Resulting in Dog’s Shooting

A Keyport couple is facing charges after their dog allegedly acted in an aggressive manner toward a resident, prompting an officer to shoot the dog on Saturday evening, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Couple Charged with Endangerment in Toddler Opioid Overdose

A Monmouth County couple has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after their toddler overdosed on alleged opioids in the family home, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Softball Coach Gets 5 Years’ Probation and $12K Restitution for Stealing Team Money

A Monmouth County youth softball coach has been sentenced to five years’ probation after he pleaded guilty to pilfering thousands of dollars of the team’s travel and tournament cost funds, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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