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Monmouth County Indictment Issued Against Man Accused of Attack on Asbury Park Police Officers

March 20, 2015
Monmouth County Indictment Issued Against Man Accused of Attack on Asbury Park Police Officers

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office recently issued an indictment against a Woodbridge man who allegedly attacked two officers from the Asbury Park Police Department. The man, who is accused of stabbing one officer and attempting to disarm another, is now facing charges for attempted murder, weapons offenses, and resisting arrest. On Thursday, March 19th, 22-year-old […]

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Update: Officials Make an Arrest in Toms River Fatal Car Accident Case

March 19, 2015
Update: Officials Make an Arrest in Toms River Fatal Car Accident Case

As a follow-up to a recent article discussing the ongoing police investigation of a fatal Toms River car accident, authorities have reportedly identified the driver of the vehicle and have charged him with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death. In a recent post, we reported the accident, involving a car […]

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Man Pleads Guilty to DWI, Vehicular Homicide Following Howell Car Accident

March 18, 2015
Howell NJ Simple Assault Defense Attorneys

A man from Howell, New Jersey recently pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide after an automobile accident led to the death of one of the passengers in his car. The defendant, 21-year-old Joseph M. Gonsalves, was also charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, speeding, and failure to maintain his lane, in connection with the crash. […]

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Police Search for Vehicle After Pedestrian Dies in Toms River Hit-and-Run

March 17, 2015
Police Search for Vehicle After Pedestrian Dies in Toms River Hit-and-Run

Law enforcement officials have requested the public’s assistance as they continue to search for the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident that resulted in the death of a young man from Colts Neck, New Jersey. According to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, 27-year-old Brookdale Community College student Jeffrey Michel was the victim of a […]

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Howell Man Pleads Guilty in Monmouth County Child Pornography Case

March 13, 2015
Ocean Twp. Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offenses

A man from Howell recently pleaded guilty to a variety of sexual offenses including aggravated sexual assault and multiple counts of endangering the welfare of a child, after an extensive investigation revealed videos and photographs of him committing illicit acts on a 2-year-old male victim. Detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office arrested 23-year-old Howell […]

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Winter Weather Brings Slip and Fall Injuries Caused by Ice and Snow

March 9, 2015
New Jersey Public Entities Enjoy Immunity For Negligent Removal Of Snow And Ice But Not For Dangerous Conditions Of Property

As we continue to navigate difficult winter weather conditions in New Jersey, the , it is important to be cautious and aware of the hazards that winter brings. Unfortunately, sometimes it is impossible to prevent an injury resulting from winter weather; in fact, at times, it may be the result of another person’s negligence or […]

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Brick Twp. Police Arrest Lakewood Man in Connection with Robbery, Stabbing

March 6, 2015
Monmouth County NJ Aggravated Assault Defense Lawyers

After an extensive investigation conducted by local authorities, who solicited public assistance in identifying the suspect associated with a recent robbery and stabbing at a Brick Township residence, officials arrested a man from Lakewood who is now facing a multitude of serious charges. A coordinated effort among officers from the Brick Township, Lakewood, and Point Pleasant Police Departments […]

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NJ’s Largest Domestic Violence Center to be Built in Monmouth County

March 5, 2015
NJ's Largest Domestic Violence Center to be Built in Monmouth County

A privately funded non-profit organization recently broke ground on a new facility for victims of domestic violence in Monmouth County that will become the largest shelter of its kind in New Jersey. On Tuesday, March 3rd, the organization, called 180 Turning Lives Around, held its official groundbreaking ceremony at the New Jersey Natural Gas headquarters in […]

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Lakewood Man Convicted in Monmouth County Child Pornography Case

March 2, 2015
Ocean Twp. Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offenses

A man from Lakewood, New Jersey was recently convicted on multiple charges related to the possession and distribution of child pornography after authorities uncovered explicit files, as well as evidence of file sharing on his computer. Lakewood resident Michael Miller, formerly of Keansburg, was convicted on charges of possession and distribution of child pornography in […]

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Tragic Fatal Car Accident Results in Death of a Jackson Twp. Girl

February 26, 2015
Tragic Fatal Car Accident Results in Death of a Jackson Twp. Girl

In a tragic motor vehicle accident that occurred in Ocean County recently, a 17-year-old young woman from Jackson Township sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased shortly thereafter. According to a statement released by Lieutenant Steve Laskiewicz of the Jackson Township Police Department, 17-year-old local resident Kaitlyn Henninger was involved in a two-vehicle collision on […]

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