Category Archives: Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Human Remains Unearthed at Construction Site; ‘No Foul Play’

An initial forensic analysis of human remains discovered during the excavation of a Wall residential construction site in March has indicated that there was no evidence of foul play involved, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Wall Township Police Chief Sean O’Halloran jointly announced today.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets 30 Years for Killing Father, Desecrating Remains

An area man has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison for killing his father and then hiding the body in the home the men shared, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.  

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Prosecutor: Area Woman Indicted on Manslaughter and Assault Charges Stemming Crash that Killed 3-Year-Old

A 31-year-old area woman has been indicted on charges in connection with a fatal January three-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 3-year-old girl and injured others, Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso announced on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Fatal Crash that Killed Motorcyclist Under Investigation

A Tuesday evening crash that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist is under investigation, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Area 19-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Torture and Killing of Pet Cat

An area teen has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the 2023 torture and killing of his pet cat, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.    

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Prosecutor: 37-Year-Old Teacher Charged with Repeated Sexual Assault of Student

A 37-year-old English teacher has been arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a student in a Monmouth County wildlife management area, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Sea Bright Police Seek Help in ID of Attempted Home Invaders

From Sea Bright police …

The Sea Bright Police Department is looking for assistance in identifying these two individuals (in the above photo).

These two suspects attempted to enter multiple residences in the North Beach section of town during the overnight hours of Saturday evening into Sunday morning.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Charles Murphy at (732) 842-0018 ext. 217.

As always, we remind and encourage our residents to keep your vehicles and homes locked and secure.

Prosecutor: Authorities Seek Public Input in 1996 Cold Case Murder Investigation

A 1996 cold case murder investigation has been reopened. Authorities are seeking anyone with information regarding who may have been responsible for the 1996 murder of a Neptune City business owner, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago urged Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Sisters Charged in Prescription Oxy Theft from Shrewsbury Med Center

Two sisters have been charged in connection with a theft of prescription drugs from a medical facility in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Shrewsbury Borough Police Chief Robert Turner jointly announced on Tuesday. 

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Prosecutor: Area Wife and Husband’s Deaths Ruled Murder-Suicide

Authorities have determined that a husband and wife who were found dead in their Keyport home last week died as a result of a murder-suicide, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Former Area Police Sergeant Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence for $115K Theft from Charities

A former area police sergeant has been sentenced to five years in state prison for stealing more than $115,000 from local charities, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Indicted in New Year’s Day Murder

A 39-year-old area man has been indicted on murder charges stemming from an early New Year’s Day homicide, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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