Category Archives: Crime

Prosecutor: Fugitive Found, Charged with Death by Auto in Fatal 2023 Accident

A fugitive has been found, arrested, and charged with death by auto and cocaine possession in stemming from a fatal July 2023 motor vehicle crash in Wall that killed an area man, Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso and Wall Township Police Chief Sean O’Halloran jointly announced Tuesday.   

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Prosecutor: Former Area Man Indicted on Charges of Sexual Assault of Two Pre-Teens

A former area man has been indicted on 2023 charges of sexual assault he allegedly committed against two pre-teens more than 20 years ago, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Julia Alonso announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Former High School Teacher Facing More Sexual Assault Charges

A former high school teacher is now facing additional charges for having a sexual relationship with another student, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Wednesday. The teacher had recently been charged with the sexual assault of another student.

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Prosecutor: Authorities Seek Witnesses in Red Bank Double Shooting Investigation

An investigation into the circumstances behind a Red Bank double shooting that left one dead and another injured last week is ongoing, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday. Authorities are seeking witnesses.

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Prosecutor: Area 36-Year-Old Man Gets 48 Years for String of Sexual Assaults of Pre-Teens

An area man has been sentenced to 48 years in state prison after being convicted of charges stemming from a string of sexual assaults and related crimes against two young girls over the course of several years, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Area Teacher Facing Sexual Assault Charges for Alleged Relationship with Student

A former area high school teacher has been arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a student, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Wall Township Police Chief Sean O’Halloran jointly announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: State Trooper Charged with Attempted Sexual Assault of 14-Year-Old

A New Jersey State Police Trooper has been charged with attempting to arrange a sexual encounter and obtain sexually graphic images from a child, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Area Firefighter Charged with Forgery, Records Tampering

An area firefighter is facing forgery charges in connection with the falsification and destruction of official records, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.   

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Prosecutor: Area Teacher, 43, Charged with Sexual Assault of Student

An area intermediate school teacher has been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a student, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Saturday.

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Prosecutor: 17 Arrested in Major Monmouth County Drug Dealing & Possession Bust

An eight-month investigation into widespread illegal narcotics distribution throughout Monmouth County has resulted in 17 arrests and the seizure of drugs worth hundreds of thousands of dollars on the street, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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