Dad who smothered baby to stop her from crying heading to prison for 30 years

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Monmouth County man is heading to prison for 30 years after being sentenced for his conviction of killing his young daughter by smothering her. According to court…

On Wednesday December 7, 2022, before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Richard W. English, Julian B. Hart, 38, of Asbury Park, was found guilty of first-degree Aggravated Sexual Assault

Asbury Park prior offender convicted after juvenile sexual assault trial

FREEHOLD, NJ – A jury has declared a Freehold man guilty of crimes against a young child after a trial regarding a multi-year pattern of sexual abuse. Julian B. Hart, 38, of…

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Remains found during community cleanup identified as teen reported missing in 1972

FREEHOLD, NJ – Officials have identified the body of a girl who was reported missing in 1972 after her remains were found during a neighborhood cleanup nearly 35 years ago. On Easter…

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Red Bank man wanted for ‘upskirting’ women in supermarket

SHREWSBURY, NJ – A Red Bank man who eluded police investigating an “upskirting” incident at a local supermarket is wanted by police. According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Christopher W. Cox,…

An English teacher at Red Bank Regional High School has been arrested and criminally charged with having a long-term sexual relationship with a former student, starting when she was enrolled at the school, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Monday.

Red Bank teacher arrested after long-term relationship with student

RED BANK, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Red Bank Regional High School Teacher criminally for a long term-relationship with a student. Michael F. Canning, 41, an English…

Suspect charged in West Long Branch shooting

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Police have arrested a Long Branch man in connection with a shooting that took place earlier this month. Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said Donte…

Justice Department Announces Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring

Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners from across the United States executed a nationwide, coordinated takedown today of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors for…

Armed carjacker shot by police in Middletown after fiery crash

HOLMDEL, NJ – A man fleeing police in a stolen car attempted to carjack several drivers after exiting his crashed vehicle that had just burst into flames. According to police, Justin F.…

Video: Owners charged after police shoot their aggressive dog in Keyport

KEYPORT, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has determined that a dog on the loose in Keyport was acting aggressively upon their arrival. That interaction between the Keyport Police Department and…

Multiple shootings reported on Monday in Long Branch are related, police

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Investigators in Monmouth County said today that multiple shootings that took place on Monday in Long Branch and West Long Branch are related to each other. Police responded…

Nephew and Uncle Admit to Killing Lakewood Man with Machete

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakewood man and his nephew have pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter charges following the 2019 murder of a Lakewood Township man with a machete and Howell. Omar Rivera-Rojas…

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Freehold Cop Admits to Using Police Database Illegally

FREEHOLD – A 27-year veteran of the Freehold Township Police Department has admitted to illegally accessing information from a law-enforcement computer database for personal use, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced…

Aberdeen Cop Gets One Year in Jail for Evidence Tampering Conviction

FREEHOLD, NJ – An Aberdeen township police officer I’ll be spending the next year in jail after being sentenced for tampering with evidence on two separate occasions. 35-year-old Philip M. Santiago, was sentenced…

Deaths of Husband and Wife in Marlboro Home Believed to be Murder-Suicide, Police

MARLBORO, NJ – Detectives with the Marlboro police department and the Monmouth County prosecutor’s office have determined that a man and woman found dead in a house in the township is being…

Two Killed in Tinton Falls Crash Thursday Night

FREEHOLD – A two-vehicle collision in Tinton Falls that left two people dead Thursday evening remains under investigation, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced Friday. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday,…

Summer Roadway Deaths Highest Since 2014 at the Jersey Shore

FREEHOLD – Roadway fatalities are up this summer in Monmouth County according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Linskey and the county’s police chiefs are urging local motorists to exercise additional…

Deal Police Thank Public For Successful Concert to Raise Money for Special Needs Children

Deal Police Department@DealPoliceDepartment by Chief Ronen Neuman On behalf of the Deal Police Department and the entire Borough we would like to thank everyone that participated in making the Yaakov Shwekey concert…

Jersey Shore Vacationers Robbed at Rental Home in Sea Girt

Sea Girt, NJ (MCPO Press Release) – A Morris County resident who burglarized a beachfront home in Sea Girt and stole the tenants’ vehicle and personal effects while they slept upstairs last…

Matawan Man Formally Charged for Killing Father in May

FREEHOLD – A man who was the suspect in the murder of his own father in Matawan has officially been arrested and charged for murder. Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced…

Two Charged in Asbury Park Murder of Lakewood Man

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has charged and arrested two men in connection with the killing of an Ocean County resident in Asbury Park earlier this year, Acting Monmouth…

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