Pedestrian Struck and Killed Overnight on Route 9 in Howell Township

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Honda Civic while crossing Route 9 South near Strickland Road on September 10 at 7:51 PM. Following the collision, the pedestrian…

Mother Gets Eight Years for Child’s Deadly Overdose in Asbury Park

FREEHOLD, NJ – An Asbury Park woman received an eight-year prison sentence for her role in the overdose death of her 2-year-old son, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Quanique Smith,…

New Jersey Cop Admits to Stalking Ex-Girlfriend

FREEHOLD, NJ – Erich A. Bennett, a 47-year-old former Sea Bright Police Officer, has admitted to committing multiple crimes against his ex-girlfriend, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced. Before Superior Court…

Manalapan Cop Arrested for Stalking Teen He Met on National Night Out

MANALAPAN, NJ – Manalapan Township Patrolman Kevin Ruditsky, 46, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child and second-degree Official Misconduct, according to Monmouth County…

Two Injured in Freehold Borough Shooting

Freehold, NJ – A Friday morning shooting in Freehold Borough that left two individuals wounded is under active investigation, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At around 7:14 a.m., Freehold…

Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Keyport

FREEHOLD, NJ – A pedestrian was fatally hit by a vehicle near Route 36 and Atlantic Street in Keyport shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. The adult female victim was rushed to…

One Life Claimed In Asbury Park Shooting

ASBURY PARK, NJ- Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago has announced an ongoing investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred in Asbury Park last week. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Derek…

Ocean Township Man Charged for Stealing $268k From Employer

FREEHOLD, NJ – Mark A. Cocciardi, Jr., 46, of Ocean Township, has been charged with second-degree Theft by Deception, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago on Wednesday. The charge…

Police Investigating After Victim Shot Multiple Times at Red Bank Apartments

RED BANK, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Red Bank Police Department are actively investigating a shooting incident that took place in Red Bank in July. On Tuesday, July…

Police Seek Help in Unsolved 2022 Murder in Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, NJ – Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced that his office is seeking assistance from the public in the investigation of a fatal shooting that occurred in Asbury Park…

One Dead in Three Car Crash in Wall

WALL TWP, NJ – One person has been reported deceased in a three-car crash in Wall Township this weekend. On Saturday, at approximately 5:00 a.m., a serious motor vehicle collision involving three…

Basketball Court Shooter Arrested, Charged in Second Shooting

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of 24-year-old Kwalsky Narcisse of Neptune City on Thursday. Narcisse was involved in two separate shooting incidents in Asbury Park. Narcisse…

Two Motorcyclists Dead in Multi-Vehicle Collision in Marlboro

FREEHOLD, NJ – A traffic accident involving five vehicles claimed the lives of two motorcyclists on Monday night, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The Marlboro Township Police Department rushed to…

Two Shore Men Sentenced for Drug Charges

FREEHOLD, NJ – Paul Anderson, 31, of Long Branch, and Simon Anderson, 33, of Sayreville, were sentenced to New Jersey State Prison on Friday. The announcement was made by Monmouth County Prosecutor…

He Thought She Was 14 but She Was a Cop, Man Arrested for Propositioning Teen

FREEHOLD, NJ – A man from Middlesex County, Martin Klose, 64, of Woodbridge, has been arrested and charged with seeking a sexual encounter with an underage girl in exchange for money. Monmouth…

Relatives Sentenced in Connection with Fatal 2018 Shooting

FREEHOLD, NJ – Following a botched robbery attempt in 2018, Marcus Morrisey, 52, and his nephew, Danron Morrisey, 30, were both sentenced to extended prison terms last Thursday. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond…

Colts Neck Bank Robber Gets 15 Years in Prison

FREEHOLD, NJ – Conor Kavanagh, a 31-year-old Colts Neck resident, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday, July 7. Kavanagh was found guilty of committing a series of robberies and…

Wall Township doctor charged for repeatedly assaulting child

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A local pulmonologist, Cornelius Gallagher, has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual offenses against a juvenile, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Gallagher, a 62-year-old…

Forty-Year Sentence for Asbury Park Man in Child Abuse Case

FREEHOLD, NJ – Julian B. Hart, 39, of Asbury Park, received a 40-year sentence for sexually abusing a child over multiple years, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago on Wednesday. Hart…

Three shot, one dead overnight at Asbury Park apartment complex

ASBURY PARK, NJ – Three people were shot and one was killed at an Asbury Park apartment complex overnight. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday that an active investigation…

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