Category Archives: Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Area 31-Year-Old Gets 20 Years for Luring, Kidnapping Child

A 31-year-old area man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for luring and kidnapping a then pre-teen girl off the street in 2023, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.   

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Prosecutor: 23-Year-Old Indicted on Vehicular Homicide, Leaving the Scene Charges

A 23-year-old man has been indicted on vehicular homicide charges stemming from a February incident, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.

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Prosecutor: Former Area Attorney Charged with $130K Theft from Deceased Client’s Estate

A former area attorney is facing charges that pilfered more than $130,000 from the estate of a deceased client over the course of roughly seven years, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.   

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Prosecutor: Area Teen and 20-Year-Old Plead Guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter, Weapons Offense in 2023 Fatal Shooting

A teen and a 20-year-old have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a 2023 shooting that left one man dead and two others injured, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Former Area Motorcycle Dealership Manager Charged with Stealing $27K from Business

The former general manager of a local motorcycle dealership has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from her former employer, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.  

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Prosecutor: Area Teen Gets 45 Years for 2022 Shooting Murder

An area teen has been sentenced to 45 years in state prison after being found guilty in December of 2024 of the 2022 shooting murder of a man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Fatal Shooting that Killed 19-Year-Old Under Investigation

The fatal Tuesday shooting of a 19-year-old is being investigated by Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau detectives and police, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets 41.5 Years for Aggravated Sexual Assault, Stalking of Pre-Teen

An area man has been sentenced to 41½ years in prison after being convicted of the aggravated sexual assault (and related crimes) of a pre-teen over the course of roughly a year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Former Teacher Indicted for Child Sexual Abuse, Assault of Teen Student

A former intermediate school teacher has been indicted on child sexual abuse and assault charges stemming from alleged incidents with a teenage student, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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