Category Archives: Regional Interest

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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Prosecutor: 29-Year-Old Area Man Pleads Guilty to Killing His Pet Cat

A 29-year-old Monmouth County man has pleaded guilty to intentionally killing his pet cat in March, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.    

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Prosecutor: Former Youth Tennis Instructor Gets 56+ Years for Sex Crimes Against Pre-Teen Student

The former youth tennis instructor recently convicted more than a year’s worth of sexual assaults against a pre-teen student has been sentenced to 56 ½ years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Saturday.  

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Prosecutor: Man Arrested on Charges of 1999-2001 Aggravated Sexual Assault of Pre-Teen

A former Monmouth County man is facing charges for the sexual assault of a minor that allegedly occurred more than 20 years ago, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Pleads Guilty to Dealing Cocaine to Undercover Cop

A Monmouth County man has pleaded guilty to dealing drugs to an undercover officer multiple times, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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DWI Checkpoint Set for Night Before Thanksgiving

The night before Thanksgiving has always been known as the biggest party night of the year. It’s been referred to as Drinksgiving, Blackout Wednesday and Black Wednesday.

Characteristically, people are coming home for the holiday, reuniting and celebrating. And the Monmouth County DWI Task Force is, again, advising designated drivers and ride shares if people choose to partake. The Task Force also has a DWI Checkpoint set for Wednesday night through early Thanksgiving morning.

These DWI checkpoints are publicized in accordance with the law.

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Prosecutor: Authorities Seek Public’s Assistance in Solving 2022 Murder

Authorities asking that anyone in the public with any information related to an unsolved 2022 fatal Neptune shooting come forward, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Former Special Law Enforcement Officer Arrested on Financial Crime Charges, Illegal Loan Operation

A former Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO) has been arrested and charged with several financial crimes targeting members of the local Brazilian-American community, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.  

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Prosecutor: 28-Year-Old School Bus Driver Arrested on Child Porn Possession Charges

A recently-hired Jackson school bus driver was arrested and charged with the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse materials, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Monitor Installed at Police Department to Investigate Cops’ Many Complaints Against One Another

Following a recent increase in Asbury Park Police Department officers filing internal affairs complaints against one another, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has installed an on-site monitor at the department, effective last week, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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