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Crime, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Area Man Gets 12 Years for 2023 Cocaine Dealing, Possession

An area man was sentenced 12 years in state prison for possession of and dealing cocaine in stemming from a 2023 drug bust, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Crime, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: 32-Year-Old Man Pleads Guilty to 2022 Murder of His Father

An area man has pleaded guilty to the 2022 murder of his father, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.  

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Crime, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Pair Gets 45 Years for 2022 Execution-Style Murder

The two men who murdered, in an execution-style shooting, a young man and a woman in 2022 have been sentenced to 40 and five years, respectively, in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.

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Crime, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Area Cop Pleads Guilty to $115K Theft from PBA & Other Charities

An area police sergeant has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $115,000 from his local Police Benevolent Association (PBA) chapter and various PBA-tied nonprofits, including a youth football organization, breast cancer research drives and a fund to benefit the survivor of a serious neurological injury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.    

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Crime, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Former Sea Bright Cop Gets 5 Years for Stalking, Threatening Ex-Girlfriend

A former Sea Bright police officer has been sentenced to five years in state prison and is permanently barred from holding any future state job or office due to a series of crimes he committed against an ex-girlfriend, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.  

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Crime, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: 29-Year-Old Area Man Pleads Guilty to Killing His Pet Cat

A 29-year-old Monmouth County man has pleaded guilty to intentionally killing his pet cat in March, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.    

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Police and Fire, Rumson Police and Fire Files

Rumson Police Investigate Attempted Home Invasions

Rumson police on Nov. 25 released security camera photos and a statement regarding early morning Nov. 24 “attempted home entries.” They asked that residents remain on high alert for suspicious activity and review security cameras.

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Police and Fire, Regional Interest

DWI Checkpoint Set for Night Before Thanksgiving

The night before Thanksgiving has always been known as the biggest party night of the year. It’s been referred to as Drinksgiving, Blackout Wednesday and Black Wednesday.

Characteristically, people are coming home for the holiday, reuniting and celebrating. And the Monmouth County DWI Task Force is, again, advising designated drivers and ride shares if people choose to partake. The Task Force also has a DWI Checkpoint set for Wednesday night through early Thanksgiving morning.

These DWI checkpoints are publicized in accordance with the law.

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