Asbury Park Man Sentenced in 2022 Ocean County Killing

Asbury park man sentenced in 2022 ocean county killing

Asbury Park Man Sentenced in 2022 Ocean County Killing

**FREEHOLD, NJ** – An Asbury Park man has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus an additional 46 years for the 2022 killing of an Ocean County resident, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago on Friday. Jaszhark A. Rogers, 38, received the sentence for first-degree murder, first-degree felony murder, first-degree armed robbery, first-degree conspiracy to commit robbery, and three second-degree weapons charges.

Rogers was convicted on August 16, and sentenced on Friday before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Joseph W. Oxley. His sentence includes life imprisonment plus two additional 18-year sentences for armed robbery and weapons charges, along with a consecutive 10-year sentence for the Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons charge.

The incident occurred on June 18, 2022, when Asbury Park Police found 26-year-old Yahnie Patterson of Lakewood severely injured on Washington Avenue. Patterson was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries on June 21, 2022.

An investigation showed Rogers and Shakri A. Prince, also of Asbury Park,

Manalapan Man Charged in Fatal Holmdel Collision

Manalapan man charged in fatal holmdel collision

Manalapan Man Charged in Fatal Holmdel Collision

**FREEHOLD, NJ** – A 28-year-old man from Manalapan, John Baradekji, has been charged in relation to a fatal collision in Holmdel. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced the charges on Thursday.

Baradekji faces one count of third-degree Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License while involved in a fatal crash. The incident occurred on Monday, August 12, at approximately 7:34 a.m., when a crash involving a motor vehicle and bicycle was reported near Bethany Road and Galway Drive.

The bicycle rider, 65-year-old Timothy Neher from Holmdel, was found at the scene and later transported to Bayshore Medical Center. He succumbed to his injuries at 8:41 a.m. An investigation conducted by local authorities determined that the bicyclist was struck by a 2008 Kia driven by Baradekji.

Baradekji is represented by attorney Joshua D. Altman, based in New Brunswick, Middlesex County. Under U.S. law, Baradekji is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of

Matawan Woman Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Incident

Matawan woman charged in fatal hit-and-run incident

Matawan Woman Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Incident

**FREEHOLD, NJ** – A Matawan resident, Sonia Gomez, 64, has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in Aberdeen, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 4, at approximately 7:24 p.m., when Aberdeen Police responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and 2nd Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 58-year-old woman, Judith Fox-Hernandez, injured on the road.

Fox-Hernandez was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center but unfortunately succumbed to her injuries on Sunday, September 29. Investigations revealed that she was struck by a 2015 Honda Pilot driven by Gomez, who allegedly did not stop or report the accident.

Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Michael Luciano is handling the case. Gomez is represented by Harold C. Baker, Esq., of Fair Haven. All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.