A teacher at Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls has been charged with multiple sexual offenses, including sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, after he allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with a juvenile student. According to officials from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, 29-year-old Jackson resident Nicholas DePue is accused […]
Shortly before his case proceeded to trial, a Point Pleasant man accepted a plea offer from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office which required him to plead guilty to attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and resisting arrest in exchange for a reduced sentence. The charges against 64-year-old Point Pleasant resident Louis Cataldo […]
A new form of criminal behavior, known as “swatting” has become an increasing trend in New Jersey, as individuals across the State are making false reports of bomb threats, shootings, and other potentially life-threatening situations in educational settings, commercial locations, and other public places. These swatting incidents, in which no actual threat is looming, have […]
A woman recently contacted authorities to report a domestic violence incident at her Middletown home, where her husband had allegedly beaten her and was holding their young son hostage. After a prolonged crisis situation, the man was fatally wounded by a member of the Monmouth County SWAT team. Law enforcement officials responded to a call from […]
A man from Belmar has been charged with theft of movable property, criminal mischief, and false imprisonment, after he allegedly confined his girlfriend in her residence, cut her telephone lines, stole her debit card, and subsequently withdrew $700 from her account. According to Sergeant Jack Ambrose of the East Hanover Police Department, authorities responded to a […]
Monmouth County law enforcement authorities just announced a coordinated effort to combat DWI and DUI offenses this Memorial Day weekend by conducting a DWI checkpoint in Neptune Township. Specifically, officials from the Monmouth County DWI Taskforce and the Neptune Police Department will be conducting a DWI checkpoint on Route 33 from 11:00 p.m. on Friday, May […]
As a follow-up to an ongoing case involving former New Jersey Devil and current coach of the Manasquan-Point Pleasant Beach boy’s ice hockey team, the coach was just found not guilty of simple assault in Wall Township Municipal Court after being accused of kicking one of his players during a game earlier this year. This […]
Officials from the New Jersey State Police have requested the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who allegedly stole an envelope full of cash at a coffee shop located at a rest stop on the Garden State Parkway. Police say the man was documented on surveillance cameras as he picked up an envelope containing $1,260, which […]
Following a month-long investigation, law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at a Neptune Township residence, subsequently arresting two men who are now facing a multitude of charges for drug and weapons offenses. According to reports, investigators conducted a search of 7 Ash Drive on April 28th, which ultimately led to the seizure of multiple controlled […]
After an investigation of a recent break-in at a local night club, a man from Asbury Park has been arrested and charged with burglary and theft. According to reports, a break-in occurred at the restaurant and nightclub Porta in Asbury Park on Wednesday, April 22nd. The offender is said to have broken a plate glass […]
