Category Archives: Regional Interest

Pre-Thanksgiving DWI Checkpoint Set

Historically, the night before Thanksgiving has always been known as the biggest partying night out of the year. It has also been fraught with a marked increase in DWI-related incidents. So, the Monmouth County DWI Task Force is conducting a DWI checkpoint on that night.

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Prosecutor: 2021 Sex Assault Attacker Still at Large; Investigation Active, Witnesses Sought

This month marks three years since a jogger was attacked and sexually assaulted by a stranger in a local park. The crime remains unsolved and the investigation is still active, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced, as a reminder to the public, on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Two Men Indicted on Murder Charges Stemming from 2022 Shooting

Two men have been indicted on murder and weapons charges in connection with a 2022 fatal shooting, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Local Youth Soccer Coach Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes Against Student-Athletes

A local youth soccer coach has pleaded guilty to a variety of sexual crimes against student-athletes formerly under his supervision and could face 12 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: 38-Year-Old Area Man Gets Life in Prison for 2022 Murder

A 38-year-old area man has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 46 years, in connection with the 2022 murder of a Lakewood man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Police Chief Facing Computer Theft and Shoplifting Conspiracy Charges

A police chief from a Monmouth County department is facing computer theft and shoplifting conspiracy charges stemming from an investigation into his alleged illegitimate use of a law enforcement database , Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.  

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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets Extended 10-Year Prison Sentence for Witness Tampering/Harassment in Domestic Violence Case

An area man has been sentenced to an extended term of 10 years in prison in connection with the assault and continued harassment of a female victim after violating a restraining order against him, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Four Charged in Connection with July Red Bank Shooting, Murder

Two men and two women have been charged in connection with a July Red Bank shooting that left one dead and another injured, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Man Imprisoned for Violent Assault Gets Three More Years for Stalking Stemming from Home Invasion

An already imprisoned man is now facing three more years in prison in connection with a 2017 home invasion and stalking incidents in Holmdel, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Area 28-Year-Old Man Charged in Fatal Crash that Killed Bicyclist

An area man has been charged in connection with a collision in Holmdel that left a bicyclist dead this past August, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Cop Indicted on Charges He Made Sexual Advances to, Stalked Two Teen Girls

A suspended policeman has been indicted on charges that he engaged in a pattern of illegal, sexually inappropriate behavior, including stalking, with two teenage girls, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.  

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