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New Jersey Home Squatter Facing Charges in Monmouth County

FREEHOLD, NJ—Markies L. Wells, also known as Messiah Law-Elbey, faces numerous criminal charges after falsely claiming ownership of two vacant properties. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago detailed that Wells, 39, from…
August 15, 2024

Overnight Lockdown Lifted at Monmouth University

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ—A tense situation unfolded at Monmouth University after a threatening email prompted an extensive overnight lockdown. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, July 23, the university police received an alarming…
July 23, 2024
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Arsonist Arrested in Monmouth County

Hazlet, NJ—Monmouth County authorities announced Monday that they had investigated a string of arsons on adjacent residential properties in Hazlet over the past five months and arrested Albert Caporaso, 49, of Hazlet…
April 29, 2024

Monmouth County Killer Gets 30 Years in Prison

FREEHOLD, NJ – Christopher Aparicio-Reyes, a local man who admitted to killing a woman in his Long Branch home in 2015, has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison, as announced…
July 25, 2023

Deadly Crash Suspect Apprehended in Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that Angel Garcia-Rodriguez, a 26-year-old Lakewood resident, has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident on Saturday. The charges include…
July 23, 2023
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Pair Admits to Double Homicide in Monmouth County

FREEHOLD, NJ – Two men have confessed to their involvement in a shooting that resulted in the deaths of an 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman early last year. Monmouth County Prosecutor…
July 16, 2023

Monmouth County Man Indicted for 2021 Fatal Overdose

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Grand Jury has issued a 37-count indictment against Robert M. Clayton, a 39-year-old local resident, for his alleged involvement in a fatal overdose case that occurred…
July 14, 2023