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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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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: 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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Prosecutor: 30-Year-Old Area Man Convicted of 2023 Luring, Kidnapping of 11-Year-Old

A 30-year-old area man has been convicted of the 2023 luring and kidnapping of a then-11-year-old girl, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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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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