Category Archives: Crime

Prosecutor: Former Low-Income Housing CFO Gets 7 Years for $2M Theft

The former chief financial officer of a low-income residential high-rise in Long Branch who stole nearly $2 million from his ex-employer has been sentenced to seven years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets Life Plus 30 Yrs. for 2023 Home Invasion, Vehicular Homicide

An area man has been sentenced to life plus 30 years in state prison for a home invasion and subsequent motor-vehicle crash that resulted in a woman’s death a little more than two years ago, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.  

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Prosecutor: NY Man Convicted of Aggravated Assault, Weapons Charged in 2003 Shooting

A man from Brooklyn, NY man has been convicted of aggravated assault and weapons offenses in connection with a 2023 shooting that left a local man and woman injured, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced last Friday.

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Prosecutor: Former Area High School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault of Students

A former area high school teacher has pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of two of her students, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Ex-State Trooper Pleads Guilty to Attempted Sexual Assault of 14-Year-Old

A former New Jersey State Police trooper has pleaded guilty to the attempted sexual assault of a child in the summer of 2024, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Area Cop Charged with Lying About Criminal Past in Seeking Police Employment

An area police officer has been charged with repeatedly lying about his criminal history and termination from a prior job in law enforcement while seeking and obtaining police employment in New Jersey, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Second Man Arrested and Charged in June Murder

A second man was arrested and charged with murder and related weapons offenses stemming from a June fatal Howell shooting, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: 19-Year-Old Arrested, Charged with Murder in Fatal April Shooting

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder and weapons possession offenses in connection with an April fatal shooting that claimed the life of another 19-year-old man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: 34-Year-Old Man Gets 17 Years for Role in Area Street Gang Racketeering Activities

A 34-year-old Jackson Township (Ocean County) man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for his racketeering role in various criminal street gang activities in several Monmouth County towns, Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Cop Originally Charged with Shoplifting Investigated; $75K PBA Theft, Misconduct Added

An investigation into a South Brunswick police officer’s shoplifting in Monmouth County led to a broader probe revealing that he had stolen more than $75,000 from his Policeman’s Benevolent Association (PBA) chapter, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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