Category Archives: Crime

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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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets 17 Years on Cocaine Dealing, Illegal Weapon Charges

A Monmouth County man has been sentenced 17 concurrent years in state prison in connection with a 2023 drug bust and unlawful firearm possession charge, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: 70-Year-Old Alleged Stalker of Teen Arrested; Other Victims Sought

The alleged stalker of a teen has been arrested as authorities seek additional victims, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Friday in conjunction with West Long Branch police.

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Prosecutor: Man Convicted of Attempted Murder in Ex-Girlfriend’s 2023 Stabbing

An Asbury Park man has been convicted of the 2023 attempted murder by stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Internal Affairs Report on Misconduct Investigation of Area Police Chief Released

A report detailing the findings of an official misconduct investigation conducted by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) Professional Responsibility Unit (PRU) into actions by Bradley Beach Police Chief Leonard Guida has been publicly released today at the order of Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.

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Prosecutor: Accident that Killed Pedestrian Under Investigation

A Thursday night motor vehicle accident in Ocean Township that resulted in the death of a pedestrian is under investigation, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Teen Arrested for Armed Robbery in Social Media Marketplace Sale

A teen has been arrested and charged with robbery at gunpoint stemming from a private merchandise sales transaction¸ Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced onThursday.

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Prosecutor: Sunday Morning Long Branch Shooting Being Investigated

An early morning Sunday shooting in the West End section of Long Branch is being investigated by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and Long Branch police, a statement from the Prosecutor’s Office said.

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