Driver Charged in Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run in Shrewsbury

FREEHOLD, NJ — A Red Bank man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in Shrewsbury earlier this month, Monmouth County Prosecutor…

August 23, 2024

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Man Indicted for Brutal Machete Killing of Ex-Girlfriend in Wall Township

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Wall Township man has been indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury on charges including first-degree murder in connection with the gruesome machete attack that claimed the life…

August 21, 2024

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Wall Township Man Indicted for Murder of Girlfriend in Parking Lot Attack

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Wall Township man has been indicted by a Monmouth County Grand Jury on charges stemming from the fatal machete attack on his girlfriend in May, the Monmouth County…

August 20, 2024

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Long Branch Man Indicted in 2023 Asbury Park Triple Shooting

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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

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

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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

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Investigation Underway After Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Freehold

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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

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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

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Eatontown Man Gets 48 Years for Assaulting Young Girls

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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

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More Charges For Wall Township Teacher After Second Victim Comes Forward

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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

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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

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Howell Police Move to Block Large Pop Up Pool Party

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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

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Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Howell Under Investigation

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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West Long Branch Firefighter Faces Charges for Record Tampering

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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

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

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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 30, 2024

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Major Cocaine Trafficking Ring Busted Across New Jersey

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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 25, 2024

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Passaic Man Arrested for Child Abuse Material Charges

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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

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New Jersey Man Gets Maximum Sentence in Cat Torturing Case

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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

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