Ocean Township Cop Charged for Real Estate Fraud

From the Desk of Lori Linskey, Monmouth County Prosecutor, Acting FREEHOLD – A former Ocean Township Police Officer has been sentenced for acts of theft and forgery associated with his former part-time…

Jersey Shore Man Broke in Dad’s Home to Kill Him, Strangled Aunt

HAZLET, NJ – Police in Hazlet have reported that Ernest K. Kotey, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder after breaking into his father’s home and attacking two relatives, killing one of…

Motorcyclist Killed in Marlboro Crash, Passenger Critical

MARLBORO, NJ – Police have reported that a 40-year-old Piscataway man has been killed in a motorcycle crash over the weekend. “A three-vehicle collision that took place on a rural road in…

Long Branch Man Sought Inappropriate Encounter with Juvenile, Police

by Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office FREEHOLD, NJ – A joint operation conducted by members of the Prosecutor’s Office working in conjunction with the FBI has resulted in a Long Branch man being…

Justice Not Served: 86-Year-Old Deal Man Admits to Molesting Minor Multiple Times Over Course of 10 Years

FREEHOLD (PRESS RELEASE) – A Deal resident will spend the rest of his life as a registered sex offender under parole supervision after admitting to having sexual contact with a child at…

Millstone Township Man Who Shot Friend Released From Prison, Re-Arrested for Murder

MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Millstone man with first-degree murder for a shooting that took place in early July. That victim died this weekend and…

Suspect in Red Bank Catholic High School Arson Investigation Arrest

RED BANK, NJ – A 24-year-old Red Bank man has been arrested and charged for robbing a pharmacy in Little Silver and setting three fires in Red Bank. The 12-hour crime spree…

Keyport Man Charged for Theft, Assault in Tinton Falls

FREEHOLD, NJ – A Keyport man was charged by police with robbery and aggravated sexual assault after investigating an incident that took place Thursday in Tinton Falls. Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori…

Freehold Man Found Guilty for Illicit Photos of Childen

FREEHOLD – A 74-year-old man has been found guilty by a jury in Monmouth County for the possession of illicit photos of children in connection with a 2017 arrest. According to Monmouth…

Dad Who Killed Son Day After New Jersey Denied Mom Emergency Custody Indicted for Murder

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The State of New Jersey has failed a young boy and his mother in Ocean County, and now he is dead. A Monroe man who was suspected of…

Jersey Shore Lawyer Charged for Stealing Money from Dead Client’s Estate

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has arrested 52-year-old West Long Branch Michael Botton, accusing him of stealing $58,000 from his deceased client’s estate. According to Acting Monmouth…

16-Year-Old Charged for July 8 Murder in Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, NJ – A 16-year-old male, whose identity was not released by police or the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has been charged with murder and gun charges after he shot and…

19-Year-Old Shot Multiple Times, Killed in Asbury Park in Broad Daylight

ASBURY PARK, NJ – A 19-year-old male was shot multiple times and killed in broad daylight late Friday afternoon in Asbury Park. Dariel Vernet, an Asbury Park resident was found shot by…

Shore Man Heading to Prison for 5 Years for Child Luring

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on July 8, 2022, Richard Hoffman, 27, of Mays Landing, was sentenced by the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, P.J.Cr.P, to five years New Jersey…

Aberdeen Township Police Blotter: Here’s What Happened in June

ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Aberdeen Township Police Department made the following arrests June 1st through June 30th, 2022: • On June 1st, 2022 a 57-year-old male resident of Aberdeen was charged…

Man Found Shot, Dead in Car Near Popular Jersey Shore Nightclub on 4th of July

NEPTUNE, NJ – A man was found shot to death inside a car in Neptune Township early Monday morning, according to acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The body was found inside…

Scott Kologi Killed Four Family Members on New Year’s Eve 2017, Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison

FREEHOLD, NJ – More than four years have passed since teenager Scott Kologi shot and killed four members of his family on New Year’s Eve in 2017. This week, at the age…

Suspects in Asbury Park Double Shooting Sentenced to Prison

FREEHOLD, NJ – Two suspects in a double shooting that took place over the summer of 2019 are heading to prison after being convicted last fall. Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey…

Asbury Park Man Arrested for Killing Girlfriend’s Poodle

ASBURY PARK, NJ – Police have arrested Nicholas Winter, 35, of Asbury Park after he killed one of his girlfriend’s toy poodles and abandoned the other one after a domestic argument. Acting…

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Tinton Falls Man Gets 11 Years for Child Abuse Photos

FREEHOLD, NJ – Robert Mack has been sentenced to a total of 11 years in state prison in connection with a 2017 arrest for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse materials…

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