Category Archives: Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Family Duo Get 22 & 20 Years for 2019 Machete Murder

The uncle and nephew team responsible for the 2019 machete murder of a man have been sentenced to 22 and 20 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: CPA/CFO Gets Two Years’ Probation for Theft of $833K from Company

A CPA, who had previously been the Chief Financial Officer of an area financial services technology company, has been sentenced to two years’ probation after pleading guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his employer, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets 17+ Years for Repeated Sexual Assault of Pre-Teen Siblings

An area man who was convicted last fall of sexually abusing two juvenile siblings over the course of several years has been sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Pair Indicted in February Shooting Homicide

A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment against the two area men charged with a February shooting murder of a 21-year-old, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Man Gets Life Plus 35 Years for Bias-Motivated Murder of Photojournalist, EMS Volunteer

The man who attacked and killed a stranger to him, photojournalist Jerry Wolkowitz, in a Freehold Township parking lot nearly five years ago has been sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 35 years for Wolkowitz’s bias-motivated murder, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: More Charges Lodged Against Area Cop Facing $75K Theft from PBA Charge

An area police officer recently charged with stealing more than $75,000 from his local Police Benevolent Association (PBA) chapter is now facing more theft charges, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.  

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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets 10 Years in Prison on First-Degree Drug Dealing Conviction

An area man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with a 2021 drug dealing bust, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Charged with Killing Pet Cat

An area man is facing an animal cruelty charge in connection with the allegedly intentional killing of his pet cat, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.    

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Prosecutor: Area Man & Girlfriend Charged with Attempted Bribery of Sex Assault Victim

A man and his girlfriend have been indicted on charges that they collaborated in attempt to bribe the victim of a violent sexual assault in order to prevent her from cooperating in his prosecution, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.  

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Prosecutor: 26-Year-Old Area Woman Indicted for Her Toddler’s Overdose Death

A 26-year-old area woman has been indicted on charges alleging she caused the drug overdose death of her 2-year-old son, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.    

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