Category Archives: Regional Interest

Prosecutor Sets Record Straight on Rumson Shooting

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Responsibility Unit (PRU) and Major Crimes Bureau (MCB) are investigating the circumstances behind a police-involved shooting that took place in Rumson early this morning, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Charged in $200K Money Laundering Scheme

An area man has been charged with money laundering and theft stemming from an alleged credit card fraud scheme of using a former business client’s credit card to purchase items that were resold to another client, netting an illicit $200,000, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.  

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Prosecutor: Area Teen Indicted on Murder & Related Charges in 2023 Triple Shooting

An area teen has been indicted on charges related to a July 2023 triple shooting that left one man dead and two others injured, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: 25-Year-Old Area Man Indicted on Charges of Girlfriend’s Murder

A 25-year-old area man has been indicted on charges stemming from the May murder of his girlfriend in an apartment complex parking lot, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Two DWI Checkpoints Set for Weekend; Start Friday Night

Summer is heating up again and so are weekend DWI checkpoints. There will be two in the Rumson-Fair Haven area this weekend, the Monmouth County DWI Task Force announced.

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Prosecutor: Area Coach Indicted on 30 Counts of Sexual Abuse Crimes Against Student-Athletes

A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a 30-count indictment, including additional and upgraded charges, against an area youth soccer coach who allegedly committed various sexual abuse crimes against student-athletes while they were under his supervision, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Fatal Pedestrian Accident Under Investigation; Witnesses Sought

A pedestrian’s death from being struck by a motor vehicle on Wednesday is being investigated, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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