Prosecutor: 40-Year-Old Man Arrested on Charges of Sending Obscenity to Minor

A 40-year-old Monmouth County man has been arrested on charges for allegedly sending sexually explicit messages to someone he thought was a 14-year-old boy, requesting nude photographs of the “juvenile” who was actually an undercover police officer, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Probation Officer Indicted on Sex Assault & Related Charges

A Monmouth County probation officer has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the 2019 sexual assault of a 23-year-old he supervised, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni said.

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Remembering Rumson’s ‘Dr. Harry’ Swartz

He was known as a dedicated, skilled physician to generations of families. He was known as a beacon of wisdom, charm, compassion and humor. He was known as a devoted husband and dad. He was longtime Rumson resident Dr. Harry Mason Swartz, “Dr. Harry” to most; and he passed away on Dec. 27 at 88.

The news of Dr. Harry’s death prompted a flood of messages of thanks and tribute on social media, his obituary and talk around the towns and at his funeral. The community conversations told the story of a man who knew his purpose in life and embraced it with a 24-carat sparkle, laugh and commitment to care. While his stellar professional reputation made him an unwitting shining star, Dr. Harry’s legacy was more about the star’s unique twinkle.

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Prosecutor: Major THC-Laced Candy and Vape Bust; ‘Operation on the Ropes’

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A year-long investigation into a large-scale marijuana and THC distribution network involving mass quantities of THC-infused candy and vape and more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana, valued at $1.9 million, has resulted in charges being lodged against 24 men and women with one remaining at large, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.

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Prosecutor: Man Gets 19 Years for Crimes Against a Special Needs Victim

A Monmouth County man has been sentenced to an aggregate 19 years in prison as a result of his October conviction for retaliating against a 63-year old male with special needs, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Teens Plead Guilty in Newborn Killing

Two teens have pleaded guilty in connection with a March 2019 infanticide and one is facing up to a decade in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Monday.

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In Memorium: Longtime Rumson Fireman, First Aider, WWII Vet Paul Whitfield, 95

Longtime Rumsonite, World War II vet, fireman and first-aider Paul O. Whitfield passed away peacefully on Dec. 10 at his home with his wife of more than 71 years by his side. He was 95.

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