Category Archives: Crime

Prosecutor: Area Teen Gets 45 Years for 2022 Shooting Murder

An area teen has been sentenced to 45 years in state prison after being found guilty in December of 2024 of the 2022 shooting murder of a man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Fatal Shooting that Killed 19-Year-Old Under Investigation

The fatal Tuesday shooting of a 19-year-old is being investigated by Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau detectives and police, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets 41.5 Years for Aggravated Sexual Assault, Stalking of Pre-Teen

An area man has been sentenced to 41½ years in prison after being convicted of the aggravated sexual assault (and related crimes) of a pre-teen over the course of roughly a year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Former Teacher Indicted for Child Sexual Abuse, Assault of Teen Student

A former intermediate school teacher has been indicted on child sexual abuse and assault charges stemming from alleged incidents with a teenage student, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: 23-Year-Old Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide in Hit & Run

A 23-year-old man accused of killing a man by running him over with his vehicle in February has been extradited back to New Jersey from Florida, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Facing 14 Years After Pleading Guilty to Child Porn Involving Family Member

An area man has pleaded guilty to criminal sexual acts against a young family member, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Fatal Sunday Afternoon Shooting; Shooter(s) at Large

A fatal shooting that took place in Long Branch earlier today, Sunday, is under joint investigation by members of the MCPO Major Crimes Bureau and the Long Branch Police Department, according to a released statement from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Facing 15 Years After Guilty Plea to Drug Dealing, Possession and Weapons Offenses

An area man has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of possessing large quantities of cocaine and other drugs, with the intent to distribute, and a firearm, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Two Men, 20 and 21, Charged with Murder in Friday Night Stabbing

Two area men have been charged in connection with murder in connection with a Friday night stabbing incident in Long Branch, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: 28-Year-Old Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Stabbing

A 28-year-old male has been charged with murder and related charges stemming from last week’s fatal stabbing of a man in Neptune City, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Neptune City Police Department Chief Matthew J. Quagliato jointly announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Authorities Seek Witnesses to Tuesday Fatal Stabbing

Authorities from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Neptune City Police Department are asking anyone with information related to a fatal stabbing that took place late Tuesday evening to please come forward, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Neptune City Police Department Chief Matthew J. Quagliato jointly announced on Friday.

The incident background …

On March 4 at 11:31 p.m., Neptune City police responded to a report of a stabbing outside a residence in the vicinity of the 200 block of West Sylvania Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a 24-year-old male suffering from stab wounds.

The victim, later identified as Kaylib Paul, of Neptune Township, was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. Paul later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on Wednesday, March 05.

Anyone with information regarding the stabbing of Kaylib Paul is urged to please contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Stephen Cavendish at 800-533-7443 or Neptune City Detective Sergeant Thomas Holmstedt at 732-775-1615.

— Edited press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office