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, …
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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 …
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Lakewood Township House Fire Caused by Discarded Cigarette, Prosecutor
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD, NJ – A recent structure fire in Lakewood Township has been ruled accidental by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The fire, which occurred early on May 4, originated …
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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, …
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Monmouth County Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with Student
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonFREEHOLD, NJ – Jessica Sawicki, a 37-year-old English teacher at Hamilton High School West in Mercer County, has been arrested on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of …
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FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago is appealing to the public for any information related to the 1996 murder of a Neptune City business owner, Smita Amin …
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FREEHOLD, NJ – Two sisters from Atlantic County face charges related to the theft of prescription drugs from a medical facility in Shrewsbury, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond …
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FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced the indictment of Carl A. Richards, a 39-year-old Marlboro resident, for the murder that occurred in the early hours of New …
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FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced the arrest of a Gloucester County man for allegedly engaging in sexually explicit conversations with a 14-year-old from Middletown. Jeremy …
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FREEHOLD, NJ — A man from Gloucester County has been taken into custody for allegedly engaging in inappropriate conversations with a 14-year-old from Monmouth County. Raymond S. Santiago, the Monmouth …
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BRICK, NJ – Henry Burns, a 56-year-old resident of Brick Township, entered a guilty plea on January 22, 2024, for major drug offenses and illegal weapon possession. This plea was …
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FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced that a grand jury has indicted Altonia Williams, 46, on a 19-count indictment for various crimes occurring on August 14th. The …
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FREEHOLD, NJ — Dina M. Mulleano, 49, of Brick Township, has been charged with second-degree theft by deception, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The charge follows …
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Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Making Threatening Communications and Calling in False Bomb Threats
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 240 months in prison for making threatening telephone and email communications to New Jersey state officials, judges, …
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Ocean County Felon Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking, Firearm Possession, and Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTRENTON, N.J. – An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 240 months in prison for his conviction on drug and weapon charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger …
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Monmouth County Man Convicted of Tax Evasion in Securities Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man was convicted on five counts of tax evasion for his role in a $39 million investment fraud, U.S. Attorney Philip R. …
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FREEHOLD, NJ – Jessica L. Schott, 44, of Point Pleasant, has been charged with multiple counts of theft and forgery, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The …
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FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced the installation of an on-site monitor at the Asbury Park Police Department, effective last week. The move comes after a …
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Monmouth County Correction Officer Suppied Jailhouse Lover with Cell Phone
FREEHOLD, NJ – Latonya C. Johnson, a 52-year-old Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Police Officer, has admitted to supplying a cellphone to an inmate at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution …
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Monmouth County Official Hosts Immigrant Visa Seminars
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office held public events in three towns, providing details on immigrant visas as part of an effort to reach out to the county’s …
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FREEHOLD, NJ – A former youth tennis instructor has been convicted of numerous sexual crimes against a 12-year-old student. On Wednesday, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced that Terry …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …