Category Archives: Crime

Prosecutor: Ex-Gas Station Attendant Indicted on 52 Counts of Credit Card Theft from Customers

A former area gas station attendant has been indicted on 52 counts of credit card fraud charges stemming from the theft of thousands of dollars from 13 customers during his work shifts at a Freehold Wawa station, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Human Remains Unearthed at Construction Site; ‘No Foul Play’

An initial forensic analysis of human remains discovered during the excavation of a Wall residential construction site in March has indicated that there was no evidence of foul play involved, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Wall Township Police Chief Sean O’Halloran jointly announced today.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets 30 Years for Killing Father, Desecrating Remains

An area man has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison for killing his father and then hiding the body in the home the men shared, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.  

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Prosecutor: Area Woman Indicted on Manslaughter and Assault Charges Stemming Crash that Killed 3-Year-Old

A 31-year-old area woman has been indicted on charges in connection with a fatal January three-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 3-year-old girl and injured others, Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Area 19-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Torture and Killing of Pet Cat

An area teen has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the 2023 torture and killing of his pet cat, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.    

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Prosecutor: 37-Year-Old Teacher Charged with Repeated Sexual Assault of Student

A 37-year-old English teacher has been arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a student in a Monmouth County wildlife management area, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Authorities Seek Public Input in 1996 Cold Case Murder Investigation

A 1996 cold case murder investigation has been reopened. Authorities are seeking anyone with information regarding who may have been responsible for the 1996 murder of a Neptune City business owner, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago urged Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Sisters Charged in Prescription Oxy Theft from Shrewsbury Med Center

Two sisters have been charged in connection with a theft of prescription drugs from a medical facility in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Shrewsbury Borough Police Chief Robert Turner jointly announced on Tuesday. 

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Prosecutor: Area Wife and Husband’s Deaths Ruled Murder-Suicide

Authorities have determined that a husband and wife who were found dead in their Keyport home last week died as a result of a murder-suicide, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Former Area Police Sergeant Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence for $115K Theft from Charities

A former area police sergeant has been sentenced to five years in state prison for stealing more than $115,000 from local charities, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Indicted in New Year’s Day Murder

A 39-year-old area man has been indicted on murder charges stemming from an early New Year’s Day homicide, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: 33-Year-Old Man Charged with Child Endangerment in Online Sex Chat with Teen

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with endangering a 14-year-old with whom he recently engaged in sexually explicit conversations online, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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