Category Archives: Crime

Prosecutor: 18-Year-Old Found Guilty of 2022 Murder

An area teen and 20-year-old have been convicted and indicted, respectively, on charges in connection with a 2022 Asbury Park murder, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Former Middletown Cop Indicted on 22 Counts of Official Misconduct, Illegal Firearms and Drug Charges

A former Middletown Police sergeant has been indicted on 22 counts of charges stemming from abuse of his authority as a law enforcement officer and the illegal possession of three types of narcotics, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Red Bank Shooting Leaves One Injured; Authorities Investigating

Authorities are investigating the circumstances behind an overnight shooting in Red Bank that left one injured, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Saturday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Arrested, Charged with Criminal Sexual Contact in Lewdness Incident in Store

A local man has been arrested and charged with criminal sexual contact and related charges after allegedly following a stranger around a store last month, exposing himself, and touching her inappropriately, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Middletown Township Police Chief R. Craig Weber jointly announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Area Board of Ed Member and Crossing Guard Charged with Child Porn

An area Board of Education member and a crossing guard has been charged with the possession of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: 2021 Sex Assault Attacker Still at Large; Investigation Active, Witnesses Sought

This month marks three years since a jogger was attacked and sexually assaulted by a stranger in a local park. The crime remains unsolved and the investigation is still active, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced, as a reminder to the public, on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Two Men Indicted on Murder Charges Stemming from 2022 Shooting

Two men have been indicted on murder and weapons charges in connection with a 2022 fatal shooting, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Local Youth Soccer Coach Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes Against Student-Athletes

A local youth soccer coach has pleaded guilty to a variety of sexual crimes against student-athletes formerly under his supervision and could face 12 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: 38-Year-Old Area Man Gets Life in Prison for 2022 Murder

A 38-year-old area man has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 46 years, in connection with the 2022 murder of a Lakewood man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Police Chief Facing Computer Theft and Shoplifting Conspiracy Charges

A police chief from a Monmouth County department is facing computer theft and shoplifting conspiracy charges stemming from an investigation into his alleged illegitimate use of a law enforcement database , Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.  

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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets Extended 10-Year Prison Sentence for Witness Tampering/Harassment in Domestic Violence Case

An area man has been sentenced to an extended term of 10 years in prison in connection with the assault and continued harassment of a female victim after violating a restraining order against him, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Four Charged in Connection with July Red Bank Shooting, Murder

Two men and two women have been charged in connection with a July Red Bank shooting that left one dead and another injured, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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