After the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office appealed the sentences of six separate defendants who were convicted of driving with a suspended license following multiple DWI’s, a New Jersey Appellate Court issued a decision that will now require all defendants in these cases to serve mandatory jail time instead of alternative sentences such as in-home detention […]
In an extremely serious case involving two men charged with the armed robbery and murders of two Freehold Borough residents, one of the defendants pleaded guilty in January of 2014, subsequently testifying against his co-defendant, who was recently convicted of the charges. Monmouth County prosecutors accused Zeng Liang Chen and Dong Biao Lin of collaborating […]
An Asbury Park man was recently charged with driving under the influence (DUI), among other violations, after he allegedly crashed into a marked police car occupied by a patrolling officer. According to Asbury Park Police Officer Michael Casey, 51-year-old Kenneth Johnson was driving a 2003 Ford F150 when he collided with a marked patrol car […]
Detectives from the Ocean Township Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Bureau recently arrested a Manalapan man for a number of alleged drug and weapons offenses after stopping the driver of the vehicle he was traveling in for a traffic violation. Authorities charged 28-year-old Manalapan resident Brian Joseph with possession of heroin, possession of heroin with intent […]
A man from Ocean Township was recently sentenced to over 7 years of imprisonment, as well as a 5-year period of community supervision, after he was convicted of multiple charges related to child pornography. Authorities filed child pornography possession and distribution charges against 41-year-old Nathan Brochstein, who hails from the Wayside section of Ocean Township, after an […]
Officers from the Holmdel Police Department recently took two juveniles into custody after identifying that the vehicle in which the two were traveling was previously stolen in New York. According to Lieutenant Michael Pigott, a spokesperson for the Holmdel Police, Officer David D’Arcy was patrolling in the vicinity of Route 520 at approximately 11:58 a.m. […]
Two women were recently arrested in Freehold Township after allegedly shoplifting thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a local Walmart. Subsequent background checks conducted by the police revealed that both women had outstanding warrants for their arrests. According to a report issued by the Freehold Township Police Department, officers arrested 31-year-old Naishauna Smith-Wilson and […]
In a shocking new case involving the current coach of the Manasquan High School boy’s ice hockey team and former player for the New Jersey Devils, officials have suspended the coach pending the investigation of an alleged assault on a juvenile. Charles Webster, a spokesman for the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, announced the investigation, which was […]
Authorities have charged two employees at a Neptune company with a variety of theft and fraud crimes for allegedly forging checks, utilizing the company’s credit card to make unauthorized purchases, and illegally employing the payroll system to steal over $300,000 from the enterprise. Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni recently announced the arrests of 54-year-old Neptune […]
Law enforcement officials recently released a report related to gun violence in Asbury Park, noting a reduction in both homicides and non-fatal shootings in 2014. Authorities have attributed the notable decline in violent crime rates in Asbury Park to coordinated efforts among the Asbury Park Police Department, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, and faith-based organizations within […]
