South Brunswick cop accused of stealing $75K from police union, shoplifting in patrol vehicle

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FREEHOLD — A South Brunswick police officer is facing a series of criminal charges after an investigation revealed he allegedly stole more than $75,000 from his local police union and shoplifted from…

July 16, 2025

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Middletown School Board Member Arrested for Gun Charges, Caught Up in Alleged Love Triangle

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — A 46-year-old Middletown man has been arrested and charged with multiple weapons offenses after authorities recovered several illegal weapons during a traffic stop, officials announced Wednesday. Joseph J. Fitzgerald…

July 9, 2025

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Duo Busted After Long Branch Pier Village Shooting

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — A juvenile and an 18-year-old Woodbridge man have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a North Brunswick teenager earlier this month at Pier Village in Long…

June 30, 2025

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Juan Jesus Mejia Yanza arrested for deadly shooting in Howell Township

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FREEHOLD – A man has been arrested and criminally charged in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in Howell Township last week, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Saturday.…

June 14, 2025

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Gunfire on the beach leaves one dead at the Jersey Shore

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LONG BRANCH, NJ — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man found Thursday night near the shoreline at Pier Village, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At approximately…

June 13, 2025

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Reports of gunfire cause panic at Long Branch Pier Village concert

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LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Chaos erupted at Pier Village on the Long Branch boardwalk when reports of gunfire sent crowds fleeing during a concert, according to local police. The disturbance occurred as…

June 13, 2025

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Asbury Park Man Charged in West Long Branch Bank Robbery

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FREEHOLD, NJ — A Monmouth County man has been arrested and charged in connection with a robbery at a TD Bank branch in West Long Branch, authorities announced Saturday. Michael Miranda, 48,…

June 7, 2025

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Howell man found shot to death in vehicle identified as Rolando Acte Mejia

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HOWELL, N.J. — Police are investigating the shooting death of a local man found inside a vehicle on White Street early Thursday morning, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers from…

June 6, 2025

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Man’s body recovered during Howell SWAT operation

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Man found dead in Howell after SWAT operation prompts dual investigation HOWELL, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the death of a man found Thursday morning near the 170 block of White Street…

June 6, 2025

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What’s happening in Howell? Large police presence reported, two arrested including man holding baby

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HOWELL, N.J. — A major law enforcement operation unfolded Thursday morning in Howell Township, resulting in two arrests, including a man seen holding a baby, according to officials. Authorities from the Monmouth…

June 5, 2025

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New Jersey predator heading to prison for 20 years after horrific kidnapping of young girl

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FREEHOLD – An Asbury Park man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for luring and kidnapping a then-11-year-old girl off the street in 2023, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S.…

May 28, 2025

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New Jersey fugitive wanted for fleeing deadly crash captured by U.S. Marshals in Florida

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted a Millstone Township man in connection with a February incident that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old Asbury Park resident, authorities…

May 24, 2025

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Disbarred Spring Lake Heights attorney charged with stealing $130K from client’s estate

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — A disbarred Monmouth County attorney has been charged with misappropriating more than $130,000 from the estate of a deceased client over a seven-year span, authorities announced Thursday. Kathleen M.…

May 16, 2025

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Teen killer and armed accomplice plead guilty in deadly Asbury Park shooting

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ASBURY PARK, NJ — Two men have admitted guilt in connection to a 2023 apartment complex shooting that left one man dead and two others wounded, Monmouth County prosecutors announced Tuesday. Ziamere…

May 13, 2025

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Asbury Park man charged with attempted murder after shots fired on Atlantic Avenue

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An Asbury Park man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting that occurred last month in the city, according to an announcement from Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S.…

May 3, 2025

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Asbury Park man sentenced to 45 years for fatal 2022 shooting of Dariel Vernet

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County judge has sentenced a 19-year-old Asbury Park man to 45 years in state prison for the fatal 2022 shooting of a local resident, authorities announced Thursday.…

April 24, 2025

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Man, 19, fatally shot in Asbury Park broad daylight attack

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ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in broad daylight on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a homicide investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Asbury Park Police Department,…

April 12, 2025

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Toms River cocaine dealer heading to prison for twelve years for trafficking

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CAMDEN, NJ — A Toms River man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for distributing cocaine and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney…

March 30, 2025

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New Jersey man charged in fatal hit-and-run, extradited from Florida

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — A 23-year-old Millstone Township man has been charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash that killed a 19-year-old Asbury Park resident last month, Monmouth County…

March 27, 2025

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Middletown School Board Confirms No Tenure Charges for Teacher Arrested for Having Sex With Student

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MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Middletown School board has confirmed that a teacher arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student will not face tenure charges following his resignation from the district. The announcement…

March 17, 2025

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