Ocean County Prosecutor Continues Benefits Fraud Crackdown in Lakewood; 12 More Charged

LAKEWOOD-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and State Comptroller Philip James Degnan announced today additional individuals charged within Lakewood, New Jersey by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office for defrauding Medicaid and government…

Four Arrested in Lakewood in Medicare Fraud Investigation

by Al Della Fave, OCPO LAKEWOOD-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and State Comptroller Philip James Degnan announced today the first of multiple ongoing arrests within Lakewood, New Jersey by the Ocean…

Six More Arrested for Defrauding Federal Programs in Lakewood

by Al Della Fave, OCPO LAKEWOOD-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and State Comptroller Philip James Degnan announced today additional ongoing arrests within Lakewood, New Jersey by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office…

11 Year Old Girl Electrocuted by Boat Lift in Toms River

Toms River Police reported that an 11 year old girl passed away at Community Medical Center after suffering from an electrical shock while swimming On June 17th at 8:12 pm a 911…

Rock Truck Crash in Manchester Sends Three to Hospital

by Manchester PD MANCHESTER-On Monday, May 15, 2017, at approximately 3:28 p.m. , members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of Route 539 and Harry Wright Boulevard in the…

NJ Attorney General Will Pay You $25,000 to Snitch on Corrupt Politicians

TRENTON-Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced two new initiatives to fight public corruption, including a reward program offering up to $25,000 for tips from the public, as well as a program that…

Police Charge Three Involved in Tailgate Thefts

by Christopher Parise Jackson PD JACKSON-The Jackson Police Department’s Detective Bureau investigation regarding a recent rash of stolen Ford tailgates has culminated in the arrest of three individuals. 28 year old Peter…

Suspected Point Pleasant Aspiring ISIS Terrorist Stabbed Mom's Dog Because it was "unclean"

A Point Pleasant man who was accused by the FBI of providing material support for ISIS was caught after police were called on a report that he had stabbed his mother’s dog and…

Lacey Cocaine Dealer Released without Bail After Being Arrested

This weekend, a joint effort by the Lacey Police Department and Ocean County Sheriff’s Department netted a man dealing cocaine out of his Maui Drive home went bust under New Jersey Bail…

Prosecutor's Office: Police shoot, kill man in Toms River Apartment Complex

News release published by Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office: Today (3/14/17) the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Major Crimes Unit, along with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department CSI, were dispatched to the Silver Ridge Apartments…

Million Dollar Heroin Dealer Arrested in Manchester Gets Pretrial Release

MANCHESTER – The New Jersey State Police, with assistance from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Manchester Police Department have arrested Artemio Gayton, 43, of Manchester Township, N.J. after detectives seized more…

Former Jackson Business Administrator Jose "Joey" Torres Indicted on Corruption Charges in Paterson

Press release issued by NJ Attorney General’s Office Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino today announced that a state grand jury has indicted Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres and three supervisors in…

North Jersey Police Powerless in Stopping Man Who Got Out of Jail Three Times in One Week Under Bail Reform

HOPATCONG-A man posing as a DPW worker to commit burglaries is on the streets again in North Jersey, thanks to the state’s new public safety assessment and bail reform laws. Police here…

NJSPBA: Criminal Mocked Bail Reform "If they let me out again, I will do more crime."

SOUTH BRUNSWICK-Last night, Governor Chris Christie touted New Jersey’s bail reform as a success, at least one repeat criminal agrees with him. On Saturday, 47 year old George Pescavage, Jr. robbed a…

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…

Former Lakewood Code Official Sentenced For Taking Contractor Bribes

TRENTON – Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that a former electrical code inspector for Lakewood Township was sentenced to prison today for accepting bribes from contractors in exchange for preferential treatment…

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…

Berkeley PD: No Child Luring Danger After Police Find Suspected Vehicle

by BERKELEY PD BERKELEY TWP-On January 26th 2017 the Berkeley Township Police received a report regarding an attempted luring incident in which a suspicious white van, who’s driver was speaking to children…

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…

detectives- Page 782