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Long Branch Man Indicted in 2023 Asbury Park Triple Shooting

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a nine-count indictment against a Long Branch man in connection with a July 2023 shooting in Asbury Park that left one man…

August 20, 2024

New Jersey Soccer Coach Indicted for 30 Counts for Soliciting Young Players

FREEHOLD, NJ — Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced today that a local youth soccer coach has been indicted on 30 counts by a Monmouth County Grand Jury. The charges include…

August 13, 2024

Investigation Underway After Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Freehold

FREEHOLD, NJ—Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced that an investigation is ongoing into the circumstances that led to a pedestrian being fatally struck by a motor vehicle in Freehold Borough. The…

August 8, 2024

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South River Man Indicted for Sexual Assaults Against Children

FREEHOLD, NJ — A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted Robert L. Wisiak, 45, of South River, on two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault involving minors. The indictment, announced by Monmouth…

July 30, 2024

Eatontown Man Gets 48 Years for Assaulting Young Girls

FREEHOLD, NJ—A former Eatontown resident, Gerell F. Schmitt, has been sentenced to 48 years in state prison for sexually assaulting two young girls over multiple years, beginning over a decade ago. Monmouth…

July 25, 2024

More Charges For Wall Township Teacher After Second Victim Comes Forward

FREEHOLD, NJ – Julie Rizzitello, a former teacher at Wall Township High School, is facing new allegations and additional charges involving another student, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.…

July 18, 2024

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One Dead, One Injured in Red Bank Double Shooting

FREEHOLD, NJ—The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is actively investigating a deadly shooting in Red Bank that occurred early last Wednesday, leaving one man dead and another injured. Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago provided…

July 15, 2024

Howell Police Move to Block Large Pop Up Pool Party

HOWELL, NJ — The Howell Township Police Department has taken proactive steps to prevent an unauthorized “pop up” style pool party planned within the local area. Authorities have issued a cease and…

July 13, 2024

Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Howell Under Investigation

FREEHOLD, NJ—A tragic accident in Howell resulted in the death of a motorcycle driver on Tuesday evening. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday that the incident is currently under…

July 12, 2024

Brick Woman, Teacher Charged for Sexual Relationship With High School Student

FREEHOLD, NJ—Julie Rizzitello, a former teacher at Wall Township High School, has been arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with a student, according to a joint announcement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond…

July 4, 2024

What’s Going on in Brick: Three People Arrested for Crimes Against Children

BRICK, NJ – Three people have been arrested in Brick Township this week for crimes against children, but what makes these incidents harder to swallow is that two of them were people…

July 4, 2024

New Jersey State Trooper Thought She Was 14, She Was An Undercover Cop

BRICK, NJ – A New Jersey State Police Trooper has been charged with attempting to arrange a sexual encounter and obtain sexually graphic images from a child, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor…

July 3, 2024

West Long Branch Firefighter Faces Charges for Record Tampering

Freehold, NJ – A firefighter from West Long Branch has been charged with multiple criminal offenses related to the falsification and destruction of official records, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond…

July 2, 2024

Jackson Woman, Freehold Middle School Teacher Arrested for Sex With Student

FREEHOLD, NJ — Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Saturday that Allison Havemann-Niedrach, a 43-year-old teacher at Freehold Intermediate School, has been arrested and charged with engaging in a sexual relationship…

June 29, 2024

Major Cocaine Trafficking Ring Busted Across New Jersey

FREEHOLD, NJ — A comprehensive eight-month narcotics investigation spearheaded by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office culminated in the arrest of 17 individuals and the seizure of drugs worth hundreds of thousands of…

June 24, 2024

Passaic Man Arrested for Child Abuse Material Charges

FREEHOLD, NJ—Joseph S. Velazquez, 25, of Passaic, has been charged with multiple offenses related to the possession and distribution of child abuse materials (CSAM), announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago on…

June 21, 2024

New Jersey Man Gets Maximum Sentence in Cat Torturing Case

FREEHOLD, NJ — Bani J. Mezquititla, a 19-year-old from Asbury Park, has been sentenced to five years in state prison after being found guilty of torturing and killing his pet cat. The…

June 15, 2024

Neptune Township Man Convicted for Armed Robbery

FREEHOLD, NJ—A Neptune Township man, William A. Herndon, 41, was convicted of armed robbery at a local 7-Eleven, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The incident occurred early morning…

June 12, 2024

Cops Rescue Overdosing Driver at New Jersey DUI Checkpoint

FREEHOLD, NJ – A life-saving intervention occurred at a DWI checkpoint last Friday night when a female driver was rescued from a potentially fatal overdose. The incident took place at the Asbury…

June 7, 2024

Juvenile Among Two Charged in Triple Shooting in Asbury Park

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago revealed that an adult and a juvenile were charged following a triple shooting in Asbury Park that resulted in one fatality and two…

June 6, 2024

Howell Man Faces Murder Charges in Mother’s Death

FREEHOLD, NJ – A Howell Township man, Robert Parody, has been arrested and charged with the fatal stabbing of his mother, authorities announced. Parody, 25, faces charges of first-degree murder and a…

June 3, 2024

Wall Township Man Now Faces Murder Charge After Girlfriend Dies from Injuries

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County authorities have charged a Wall Township resident with murder after a brutal attack resulted in the death of his girlfriend. Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced that 24-year-old…

June 2, 2024

Wall Township Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Parking Lot Attack

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced the arrest of Alex J. Williams, 24, from Wall Township, on charges of attempted murder following a violent attack on his girlfriend.…

May 28, 2024

Fatal Pedestrian Collision in Spring Lake Heights Under Investigation

FREEHOLD, NJ—Authorities are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred in Spring Lake Heights, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Spring Lake Heights Police Chief Edward W. Gunnell.…

May 27, 2024

E-Bike Safety Campaign Launched Ahead of Jersey Shore Summer Season

HOWELL, NJ—With the summer tourism season kicking off at the Jersey Shore and Memorial Day weekend around the corner, local authorities are focusing on a new safety initiative. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s…

May 25, 2024