Category Archives: Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Former Area High School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault of Students

A former area high school teacher has pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of two of her students, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Two DWI Checkpoints Set for Labor Day Weekend

With the weekend that ends summer, Labor Day weekend, there will be two separate DWI checkpoints in Monmouth County running from Friday night through Sunday morning, The Monmouth County DWI Task Force announced.

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Prosecutor: Area Cop Charged with Lying About Criminal Past in Seeking Police Employment

An area police officer has been charged with repeatedly lying about his criminal history and termination from a prior job in law enforcement while seeking and obtaining police employment in New Jersey, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Second Man Arrested and Charged in June Murder

A second man was arrested and charged with murder and related weapons offenses stemming from a June fatal Howell shooting, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: 19-Year-Old Arrested, Charged with Murder in Fatal April Shooting

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder and weapons possession offenses in connection with an April fatal shooting that claimed the life of another 19-year-old man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: 34-Year-Old Man Gets 17 Years for Role in Area Street Gang Racketeering Activities

A 34-year-old Jackson Township (Ocean County) man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for his racketeering role in various criminal street gang activities in several Monmouth County towns, Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Cop Originally Charged with Shoplifting Investigated; $75K PBA Theft, Misconduct Added

An investigation into a South Brunswick police officer’s shoplifting in Monmouth County led to a broader probe revealing that he had stolen more than $75,000 from his Policeman’s Benevolent Association (PBA) chapter, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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