Category Archives: Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Area 33-Year-Old Man Charged with $44K Theft, Fraud in Bad Check Scam

An area man has been charged with the theft of more than $44,000 from a local bank branch, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.  

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Prosecutor: Middletown Man Gets 15 Years in Prison for 2023 Attempted Murder

A 38-year-old man who was found guilty of stabbing a relative in their Middletown home in 2023 has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Monmouth U. Scientists: New Invasive Marine Life Species Has Come to Jersey Beaches

Student and faculty researchers at Monmouth University have recorded the first confirmation of the anemone species Actinia equina, also known as the beadlet anemone, on North American shores, including Monmouth County beaches.

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Prosecutor: State Police Seeks Witnesses in Fatal Parkway Hit-and-Run

From NJ State Police …

NJ State Police detectives are seeking the public’s assistance to determine the cause of a Friday fatal hit-and-run motor vehicle crash in Middletown on the Garden State Parkway.

The crash background …

On Friday, Feb. 14, at 5:58 p.m., a Honda Pilot was traveling southbound on the Garden State Parkway express lanes near milepost 112.8. While the vehicle was in motion, its front-seat passenger got out of the vehicle and was struck by multiple unknown vehicles that failed to stop at the scene.

As a result of the crash, that passenger, Jose Cerda-Estevez, 33, of Plainfield, was killed.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or the events prior to or following the crash is asked to contact Troop “D” Holmdel Station – Detective Bureau at 732-441-4500 ext. 7417. Anonymous tips are welcome.

Prosecutor: Detective Charged with Obscenity Toward Minor, Child Endangerment

A Sheriff’s Office detective from another county is facing charges stemming from incidents in which he was allegedly trying to engage in sexual acts with and send a lewd picture to a child, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Charged with Liability for Man’s Fatal Overdose

An area man has been charged with strict liability for a drug-induced death and related charges for allegedly supplying a man with the drugs that killed him in 2023, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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The Art of Exploring the Ocean’s Connection with Humanity

The art of the connection between the ocean and humanity will soon be on display. Ocean Bodies, a solo exhibit by multimedia artist Kimberly Callas, will be hosted by Monmouth University at its Ice House Gallery starting Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Middletown HS North Teacher Arrested, Charged with Sexual Assault of Student

A Middletown High School North teacher has been charged with sexual assault and child endangerment stemming from his allegedly illicit relationship with a student at school, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Area Cop Arrested for Illegally Accessing Official Records to Hunt Down Woman

An area police officer is facing charges that he illegally accessed computer databases to look up personal information about a woman and stalk her, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.   

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Prosecutor: Former Area Real Estate Attorney Gets 10 Years for $1M Theft from 60 Clients

A now-disbarred local real-estate attorney who stole roughly $1.18 million from dozens of clients has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Monday Accident that Hospitalized One Man Under Investigation

A serious Monday accident in Wall that sent one man to the hospital with multiple injuries is under investigation, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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