Category Archives: Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Fatal Pedestrian-Vehicle Accident Under Investigation

A fatal Tuesday evening accident in which a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Freehold Township is under investigation, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.   

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Prosecutor: Area Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Dealing and Gun Possession

An area man has pleaded guilty to drug dealing and firearm possession, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Pair Gets 45 Years for 2022 Execution-Style Murder

The two men who murdered, in an execution-style shooting, a young man and a woman in 2022 have been sentenced to 40 and five years, respectively, in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Charged with New Year’s Day Murder

A 38-year-old Monmouth County man has been charged with aggravated manslaughter connection with an early morning New Year’s Day murder, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Indicted on Armed Home Invasion, Vehicular Homicide Charges

A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a 19-count indictment against an area man in connection with armed home invasion and vehicular homicide charges stemming from an Aug. 14 incident, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Area Cop Pleads Guilty to $115K Theft from PBA & Other Charities

An area police sergeant has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $115,000 from his local Police Benevolent Association (PBA) chapter and various PBA-tied nonprofits, including a youth football organization, breast cancer research drives and a fund to benefit the survivor of a serious neurological injury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.    

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Prosecutor: Area Woman Charged with $15K Theft From Accident Victim’s Fundraiser

An area woman has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $15,000 from an online fundraiser she organized last year for a Florida man severely injured in a car accident, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Fatal Monday Pedestrian-Vehicle Accident Under Investigation

An accident in which a pedestrian was killed in Aberdeen on Monday night is under active investigation, Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso announced on Wednesday.  

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Prosecutor: Former Sea Bright Cop Gets 5 Years for Stalking, Threatening Ex-Girlfriend

A former Sea Bright police officer has been sentenced to five years in state prison and is permanently barred from holding any future state job or office due to a series of crimes he committed against an ex-girlfriend, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.  

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Prosecutor: Employee Charged with Stealing $100K from Employer

An area entertainment company employee has been charged with stealing nearly $100,000 from her company, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Saturday. 

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