Category Archives: Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Area 32-Year-Old Man Charged with Online Child Porn

An area man has been charged with child pornography stemming from an investigation that revealed his alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Two Men Get Prison Terms for 2017 Stalking, Home Invasion

Two men have been sentenced to prison terms in connection with a 2017 Holmdel home invasion and stalking, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Pedestrian Critically Injured in Accident; Investigation Active

The cause of a pedestrian being hit by a motor vehicle on Tuesday is under investigation as he remains in critical condition, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Middletown Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder in 2023 Stabbing

The man who stabbed a relative multiple times within their Middletown home in July of 2023 has pleaded guilty to attempted murder in connection with the incident, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Man Charged with Attempted Murder in New Year’s Eve Day Shooting

A Monmouth County man has been charged with attempted murder and related charges in connection with a New Year’s Eve afternoon shooting incident, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: 20-Year-Old Facing Arson, Burglary, Assault Charges in House Fire

A 20-year-old area man is facing burglary, arson and related charges in connection with a Sunday house fire in Deal that left the home destroyed, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: 18-Year-Old Found Guilty of 2022 Murder

An area teen and 20-year-old have been convicted and indicted, respectively, on charges in connection with a 2022 Asbury Park murder, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Former Middletown Cop Indicted on 22 Counts of Official Misconduct, Illegal Firearms and Drug Charges

A former Middletown Police sergeant has been indicted on 22 counts of charges stemming from abuse of his authority as a law enforcement officer and the illegal possession of three types of narcotics, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Accident Leaves One Pedestrian Dead, One Injured; Investigation Active

The cause of one pedestrian being struck and killed and another injured by a motor vehicle in Neptune on Tuesday is under investigation, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: One Dead, Two Injured in Three Car Collision Under Investigation

The cause of a three-car collision that resulted in the death of one driver and multiple injuries in the other two is being investigated, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Pedestrian Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident; Investigation Ensues

The cause of a pedestrian being struck and killed by a motor vehicle on Sunday is currently under investigation, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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County Sheriff’s Office: Drone Situation Monitored; FBI Tip Lines Opened

With the onslaught of drone sightings throughout the state, including an apparent heavy concentration in Monmouth County, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement with an FBI tip phone line and online reporting system calling for interagency cooperation.

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