Category Archives: Regional Interest

Prosecutor: 53-Year-Old Man Convicted of Wife’s Murder

A 53-year-old man has been convicted of the 2022 murder of his wife by strangulation following an argument and leaving her body on the side of a road in Ocean Township, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets 30 Years for 2021 Home Invasion, Sexual Assault

An area man who entered a stranger’s home in 2021, threatened and robbed two occupants at knifepoint, and sexually assaulted one of them has been sentenced to 40 years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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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: Fatal Crash that Killed Motorcyclist Under Investigation

A Tuesday evening crash that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist is under investigation, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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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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Sea Bright Police Seek Help in ID of Attempted Home Invaders

From Sea Bright police …

The Sea Bright Police Department is looking for assistance in identifying these two individuals (in the above photo).

These two suspects attempted to enter multiple residences in the North Beach section of town during the overnight hours of Saturday evening into Sunday morning.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Charles Murphy at (732) 842-0018 ext. 217.

As always, we remind and encourage our residents to keep your vehicles and homes locked and secure.

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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