Monmouth County Releases January Bail Reform Figures
Originally published by Donna Weaver, MCPO Want to know how many arrests have been made in Monmouth County since the Bail Reform and Speedy Trial Act went into effect on January 1,…
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Murderer who Used Golf Club, Lamp Arraigned in Toms River
Originally Published by Al DellaFave, OCPO Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Long Beach Township Police Chief Anthony Deely today announced that the Ocean County Grand Jury returned an indictment against…
New Jersey State Police Union Reveals Terrifying Bail Reform Statistic
The New Jersey State Policeman’s Benevolent Association this week released a terrifying statistic about New Jersey’s bail reform. It’s a system where those pushing it are making millions of dollars, but the…
Man shot himself in parking lot of police headquarters, police say
READINGTON TWP. – A man driving a semi tractor-trailer pulled into the parking lot of police headquarters on Route 523 and shot himself on Tuesday night, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office announced.…
Judge refuses to release Preston Taylor as new details emerge in Sarah Stern's death
FREEHOLD — A former classmate charged in connection with the death of Sarah Stern hid her body in the bushes of her home and returned to the crime scene at least twice…
New Jersey Police Detective Speaks Out Against Bail Reform
After our coverage last week regarding the problems associated with New Jersey bail reform, many police officers have contacted us thanking us, but very few would go on the record criticizing the…
Jackson Police Officers Promoted
The members of the Jackson Police Department would like to congratulate three newly promoted sergeants and three new officers to the department. On January 30, 2017 in a ceremony at town hall,…
DA: 13-year-old given 10 shots of vodka, couple charged
An Allentown couple is facing charges after prosecutors say a 13-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after drinking at least 10 shots of vodka at their city home. Charles Younger, 38,…
Search Continues for Body of Sarah Stern
FREEHOLD-On Friday, February 3, 2017, troopers from the New Jersey State Police Marine Bureau, Point Pleasant Station, began a secondary search of the Shark River for Sarah Stern’s remains, announced Monmouth County…
Another Sexual Offender Out of Jail in Jersey Courtesy of Bail Reform
SOUTH PLAINFIELD-On Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at approximately 5:00pm, the South Plainfield Police were called to investigate a possible Sexual Assault involving a juvenile. Following a joint investigation conducted by the Middlesex…
Ex-Ocean Gate police chief was suspended 90 days before retirement, report says
OCEAN GATE — Former Ocean Gate Police Chief Reece J. Fisher was suspended for 90-days before he retired on Dec. 1, according to documents and interviews obtained by app.com. The suspension came…
Another Little Egg Harbor Man Facing More Child Sexual Assault Charges
LITTLE EGG HARBOR-Officials today announced additional charges for defendant Milton Cortina, 40, of Little Egg Harbor. Cortina on 1/30/17 was arrested and charged with two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault (1st degree),…
Woman Able to Steal $1 Million From Boss Before Being Caught
MILLSTONE- Virginia DeBerri, 52, of Brick Township, pleaded guilty to second degree theft, acknowledging that she stole more than $1 million dollars from her employer, Foresight Enviroprobe, Inc., over the course of five…
Two Charged for Murder of Missing Belmar Girl
FREEHOLD-Two Neptune City men have been charged in connection with the murder of 19 year-old Sarah Stern, who has been missing since early December, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The…
Matawan man charged for death of bicyclist
Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Darren Lavigne of the South Amboy Police Department said a Matawan man has been charged with causing the death of a bicyclist who died…
Most NJ Governor Candidates, Governor Christie Silent on Bail Reform Failures in first 30 days
TOMS RIVER-With the apparent breakdown of bail reform in New Jersey in the first 30 days of its existence, New Jersey’s Republican candidates have kept their distance from the topic. After a…
Queens Teen Arrested After Making Threat to Carry Out School Shooting in NJ
by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD-A Queens, New York, juvenile taken into police custody Sunday evening poses no threat to the safety of students after posting hoax threats to carry out a shooting…
Man Released Twice in Week Under NJ Bail Reform Suspect in Another Burglary
NEW BRUNSWICK — Police are looking for a Plainfield man they say broke into a Union County home days after being picked up for another burglary in Middlesex County. The Middlesex County…
Handgun, $50k in Heroin Not Enough to Keep Gang Member in Jail under New Jersey Bail Reform
Bail reform has failed another New Jersey community this week as the South Plainfield Police Department watched a gang member they arrested hours before walk out of court without bail. Omar R.…
Burglar Set Free Twice in One Week Under New Jersey Bail Reform Law
SOUTH PLAINFIELD-The fast revolving door of New Jersey’s new criminal justice system was well oiled last week in South Plainfield where a man was set free twice over a three day span…