Crime

FREEHOLD – An Asbury Park man who shot and killed a male victim in 2022 was sentenced to 45 years in a New Jersey State Prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced today that a Monmouth County woman admitted to stealing approximately $4,000,000 from her employer and failing to pay taxes on the stolen money.

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced today that 10 people – including a temporary Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) employee – were indicted in March 2025 for allegedly illegally collecting unemployment benefits and other crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. These crimes are unrelated to one another but highlight the ongoing investigative and enforcement efforts related to pandemic era frauds.

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners congratulates the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Bureau as the Co-Recipient of the 2024 Keith Young N.J. Crimes Against Children Task force of the Year Award.

NORTH BRUNSWICK – Governor Phil Murphy today signed A4755/S3587, which establishes and upgrades certain crimes related to retail theft, provides that repeat offenders can be sentenced to extended prison terms, addresses gift card fraud, and requires the Attorney General to take actions to combat organized retail theft.

FREEHOLD – A Bayshore man has admitted to criminal sexual acts carried out against a young family member, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on March 10, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Berkeley Township Police Department received a 911 call in reference to two gunshot victims at a residence on Drake Drive. Responding Officers discovered a male and female victim each suffering from a gunshot wound; the victims are husband and wife. Both victims were airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where they are each listed in critical but stable condition.

Wall Township, NJ – March 7, 2025 – Two suspects have been charged in connection with a January 20, 2025, home invasion and attempted motor vehicle theft that occurred in Wall Township. The incident took place at a residence on Baileys Corner Road, where three masked individuals forcibly entered the home through a rear window.

FREEHOLD – Authorities from the Prosecutor’s Office and Neptune City Police Department are asking any individuals with information related to a fatal stabbing that took place late Tuesday evening to please come forward, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Neptune City Police Department Chief Matthew J. Quagliato jointly announced Friday.

FREEHOLD – A Long Branch man has been criminally charged in connection with a theft of more than $44,000 from a local bank branch, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Wednesday.