Monmouth County Prosecutor

Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Celebrates Pride Month

From the Desk of Lori Linskey, Monmouth County Prosecutor FREEHOLD – The grounds in front of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office just got a little more colorful. Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori…

June 3, 2022

Monmouth County Prosecutor Warns of COVID-19 Scams

FREEHOLDER, NJ – As reported last week by Shore News Network, throughout the country, COVID-19 scams are real. Working with local officials behind the scenes, we published our report last week. At…

January 20, 2021

Monmouth County settles $4 million lawsuit over leaky prosecutor’s office plagued since opening

Freehold, NJ — A years-long legal battle over widespread water damage in the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has ended with a $4 million settlement after persistent leaks forced the county into litigation…

August 19, 2025

Prosecutor’s office investigates after two dead in Monmouth County traffic incidents involving pedestrian and bicyclist

FREEHOLD, NJ — Two separate traffic incidents in Howell and West Long Branch on Saturday evening claimed the lives of a pedestrian and a bicyclist, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced…

December 2, 2024

Monmouth County Launches New Domestic Violence Unit at Prosecutor’s Office

FREEHOLD, N.J. — The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) has launched a specialized Domestic Violence Unit, focusing on investigating and prosecuting intimate partner violence, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday. The unit…

September 5, 2024

Philadelphia man convicted of plotting to murder NJ prosecutors and judges from prison

Philly man plotted to kill NJ judges and prosecutors from prison Trenton, NJ – A Philadelphia man has been convicted of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting five New Jersey government officials, including…

August 27, 2025

Illegal Alien Who Killed New Jersey Mother and Child with Long Rap Sheet was Released by Ocean County Judge on Home Detention

Lakewood, NJ – He was arrested previously for a violent domestic assault in Red Bank, then twice for DWI in Red Bank, each time, released by a judge, only to kill a…

August 7, 2025

Illegal Alien Drunk Driver with Long Criminal Rap Sheet Who Killed Lakewood Mother and Child Released from Ocean County Jail

An illegal alien charged in a fatal drunk driving crash that killed a woman and an 11-year-old girl in Lakewood is in the country illegally, and now he’s no longer listed on…

August 3, 2025

Newark Crime Crew Busted in Monmouth County Car Theft and Home Invasion Operation

A months-long investigation into a high-end auto theft and home invasion ring has led to the indictment of five men accused of stealing luxury vehicles and valuables across three New Jersey counties,…

July 12, 2025

Monmouth Beach Man Now Facing Murder Charge in Shore Stabbing

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Monmouth Beach man initially charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing last week in Ortley Beach is now facing a murder charge, according to court…

June 7, 2025

NJ man faces over 230 charges in multi-county storage and business burglary spree

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY — A Berkeley Township man has been charged with more than 230 criminal offenses following a months-long investigation into a widespread burglary operation that targeted commercial storage facilities…

May 3, 2025

Watch: Monmouth County Teacher Arrested Who Had Sexual Relationship with Student Indicted

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County is reeling from yet another disturbing case of a teacher accused of sexual misconduct with a student. A grand jury has indicted Allison Havemann-Niedrach, a 44-year-old former…

March 26, 2025

Monmouth County man charged with pointing laser at federal aircraft

NEWARK, N.J. — A Monmouth County man has been charged with aiming a laser at a federal law enforcement aircraft, an act that carries serious legal consequences, federal prosecutors announced. James M.…

February 13, 2025

Bergen County sheriff’s detective charged with endangering welfare of minor

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Bergen County Sheriff’s Office detective has been arrested and charged with sending explicit messages and a nude photo to a juvenile, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced…

February 10, 2025

Police confirm series of drone sightings across Monmouth County beachfront

FREEHOLD, N.J. — Local law enforcement agencies in Monmouth County have received multiple reports of drone sightings this week, reflecting a growing trend nationwide, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Monmouth County Police…

December 13, 2024

Monmouth County Sheriff Sees New Jersey Drone Event as Opportunity to Push Recreational Anti-Drone Legislation

FREEHOLD, NJ – Politicians will never let a big story go to waste. Now, one official in Monmouth County sees the current drone scare in New Jersey as a justifiable reason to…

December 12, 2024

Monmouth County cops note increase in mysterious drone sightings

FREEHOLD, N.J. — Law enforcement officials in Monmouth County have confirmed receiving numerous reports of drone sightings in various municipalities this week, mirroring similar trends observed in other regions, Prosecutor Raymond S.…

December 7, 2024

Two killed in separate traffic incidents in Monmouth County one hour apart

FREEHOLD, NJ — Two fatal traffic incidents involving a pedestrian and a bicyclist in Monmouth County on Saturday evening are under active investigation, authorities said Sunday. The first incident occurred at approximately…

December 1, 2024

Three years later, search continues for suspect in Monmouth County park sexual assault

FREEHOLD, N.J. — Three years after a jogger was attacked and sexually assaulted in broad daylight on the Henry Hudson Trail in Big Brook Park, law enforcement officials are continuing their investigation…

November 26, 2024

Police car at the scene of a criminal related incident

Monmouth County man charged in armed bank robbery, faces up to 25 years

TRENTON, N.J. — A Monmouth County man appeared in federal court on Monday, charged with armed bank robbery following an October heist in Wall Township that ended with his arrest just minutes…

November 23, 2024

Asbury Park Man Sentenced in 2022 Ocean County Killing

Asbury Park Man Sentenced in 2022 Ocean County Killing **FREEHOLD, NJ** – An Asbury Park man has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus an additional 46 years for the 2022 killing of…

November 16, 2024

Monmouth County Officer Indicted on Misconduct Charges

Monmouth County Officer Indicted on Misconduct Charges **Freehold, NJ** - A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted a suspended Manalapan Township Police Department officer on 19 counts related to alleged misconduct involving…

October 24, 2024

Ocean County man sentenced to 50 years for murdering wife, dumping body

FREEHOLD, N.J. — An Ocean County man has been sentenced to 50 years in state prison for strangling his wife and abandoning her body on the side of a road in Ocean…

September 13, 2024

Monmouth County Squatter Charged for Claiming False Ownership of Homes

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A 39-year-old man from Neptune Township is facing numerous criminal charges for allegedly falsely claiming ownership of two vacant homes where he was found residing in recent months, according…

August 17, 2024

Driver Sought in Deadly Hit and Crash that Killed Toms River Man in Monmouth County

SHREWSBURY, N.J., Aug. 16, 2024 — Law enforcement officials are actively searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old man from Toms River.…

August 16, 2024