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Jersey Shore Special Cop Charged 120% Interest On Loans To Brazilian-Americans: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Special Cop Charged 120% Interest On Loans To Brazilian-Americans: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Special Cop Charged 120% Interest On Loans To Brazilian-Americans: Prosecutor A former Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO) in Long Branch has been arrested and charged with several financial crimes targeting members of the local Brazilian-American community, authorities said. Bruno Lopes-Ferreira, 30, is charged with criminal usury, engaging in the business of criminal usury, and possession of usurious loan records, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said on Friday, Nov. 10. The investigation found that Lopes-Ferreira, of Long Branch, operated an illegal money loaning operation, with victims saying they took out loans from him and were c…

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by Jon Craig
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Man Gets 30 Years For Strangling Jersey Shore Woman During Argument Over Cocaine Man Gets 30 Years For Strangling Jersey Shore Woman During Argument Over Cocaine
Man Gets 30 Years For Strangling Jersey Shore Woman During Argument Over Cocaine A Monmouth County man who admitted to killing a woman in his Long Branch home has been sentenced to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison, authorities said. Christopher "Chato" Aparicio-Reyes, 28, must serve at least 25 years of his sentence prior to the possibility of parole under the provisions of New Jersey’s No Early Release Act, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The 40-year-old victim reportedly stole cocaine and a $50 bill from Aparicio-Reyes as he snorted, sparking an argument and fatal beating, according to earlier news accounts…

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by Jon Craig
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Chaos Erupts Among Thousands Of Partygoers In Long Branch Chaos Erupts Among Thousands Of Partygoers In Long Branch
Chaos Erupts Among Thousands Of Partygoers In Long Branch A flash-bang of smoke broke up thousands of rowdy partygoers attending a Jersey Shore pop-up event after brawls broke out late Saturday, May 21, authorities said. Footage posted to social media shows hundreds of people gathered in Pier Village partying in the late afternoon hours. The large-scale gathering encouraged by a flyer posted on social media brought thousands of people to Pier Village in Long Branch, ultimately creating a public safety emergency as of 9 p.m., Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. “The Riot” in Pier Village, Long Branch NJ before the police used gas and…

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Ex-NJ Police Officer Gets 10 Years State Prison For Basement Meth Lab: Prosecutor Ex-NJ Police Officer Gets 10 Years State Prison For Basement Meth Lab: Prosecutor
Ex-NJ Police Officer Gets 10 Years State Prison For Basement Meth Lab: Prosecutor A former Long Branch police officer has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for manufacturing methamphetamine in his basement and a shed at his home last year, authorities said. Christopher Walls, 50, was sentenced on Friday, March 4 by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Jill G. O’Malley, having previously pleaded guilty to causing a risk of widespread injury and for manufacturing drugs. Walls also permanently forfeited public office, as well as his firearms and firearms ID card, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Police were called to…

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by Jon Craig
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Jersey Shore Man Convicted Of New Year's Eve Slaying Of 4 Family Members: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Convicted Of New Year's Eve Slaying Of 4 Family Members: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Convicted Of New Year's Eve Slaying Of 4 Family Members: Prosecutor A Monmouth County jury has returned guilty verdicts against a Long Branch man who fatally shot four members of his own family with a high-powered rifle on New Year’s Eve 2017, authorities said. Scott Kologi was 16 at the time of the fatal shootings, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Kologi was convicted on all charges, including four counts of first-degree murder and a second-degree weapons offense, Linskey said. Long Branch police and Monmouth County Sheriff’s officers responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting shots fired at 635 Wall Street at…

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by Jon Craig
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Ex-Long Branch Elementary School Teacher Sexually Abused 4 Students: Prosecutor Ex-Long Branch Elementary School Teacher Sexually Abused 4 Students: Prosecutor
Ex-Long Branch Elementary School Teacher Sexually Abused 4 Students: Prosecutor A former Long Branch elementary school teacher has been indicted for allegedly sexually abusing several students, authorities said. Gustavo Barrientos, 53, was indicted for one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, three counts of second-degree sexual assault and four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor The charges stem from allegations of four of Barrientos’ former students who alleged that during the 2017-2019 school years, Barrientos had sexual contact with them, either inside the school…

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by Jon Craig
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Ex-Long Branch Police Officer Admits Having Basement Meth Lab: Prosecutor Ex-Long Branch Police Officer Admits Having Basement Meth Lab: Prosecutor
Ex-Long Branch Police Officer Admits Having Basement Meth Lab: Prosecutor A former Long Branch police officer admitted making methamphetamine at his home, authorities said. Christopher Walls, 40, was arrested in May during a domestic dispute, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced. He pleaded guilty on Tuesday before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Jill G. O’Malley to charges of causing a risk of widespread injury and manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance, Linskey said. Walls received a plea-bargained sentence of 10 years in New Jersey state prison. As part of his plea, Walls -- who is a former Long Branch …

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by Jon Craig
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Central Jersey Police Officer Ran Meth Lab At Home, Prosecutor Says Central Jersey Police Officer Ran Meth Lab At Home, Prosecutor Says
Central Jersey Police Officer Ran Meth Lab At Home, Prosecutor Says A 19-year veteran police officer with the Long Branch Police Department has been suspended without pay after being arrested for operating a  methamphetamine lab at his home, authorities said.  Christopher Walls, 50, of West End Avenue was charged on Sunday with various offenses related to manufacturing and maintaining a meth laboratory at his home, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Walls also was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, Gramiccioni said. “Thanks to the swift action of our office, the Long Branch Police Departmen…

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by Jon Craig
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US Marshals Arrest Suspect in 11-Year-Old Central Jersey Murder Case US Marshals Arrest Suspect in 11-Year-Old Central Jersey Murder Case
US Marshals Arrest Suspect in 11-Year-Old Central Jersey Murder Case A 31-year-old man from Monmouth County has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in a murder case that has remained unsolved for 11 years, authorities said. Christopher Willis of Long Branch has been charged with first-degree murder related to the death of Norberto Nieves, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. On Nov. 29, 2009, Nieves, 36, also of Long Branch, was shot and killed near 136 7th Avenue, authorities said. The initial investigation did not yield any arrests, Gramiccioni said on Thursday. Additional evidence from the original crim…

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by Jon Craig
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Jersey Shore Man, 22, Gets 35 Years In Prison For Fatally Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend, 16 Jersey Shore Man, 22, Gets 35 Years In Prison For Fatally Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend, 16
Jersey Shore Man, 22, Gets 35 Years In Prison For Fatally Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend, 16 A 22-year-old man from Long Branch has been sentenced to 35 years in state prison for stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death, authorities said. Distraught over their recent breakup, Bryan Cordero-Castro allegedly called and texted the 16-year-old's phone more than 200 times in the hours leading up to her fatal stabbing, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. After killing Madison Wells on Sept. 8, 2018, Cordero-Castro unsuccessfully tried to escape from police, Gramiccioni said. Cordero-Castro, of 4th Avenue in Long Branch, was sentenced on Friday b…

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by Jon Craig
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SEEN THEM? Suspects Sought In Central Jersey Home-Invasion Robbery SEEN THEM? Suspects Sought In Central Jersey Home-Invasion Robbery
Seen Them? Suspects Sought In Central Jersey Home-Invasion Robbery Monmouth County authorities are seeking the public's help in tracking down four suspects from a home-invasion robbery in Long Branch. Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni released photos on Wednesday that could help identify the suspects or their vehicle, believed to be a dark-colored Nissan Juke. On Oct. 5, Long Branch Police Department responded to a 4:39 p.m. report of a home invasion robbery at 349 Willow Avenue, Gramiccionisaid.  Police found an  injured victim and took him to an area hospital, he said. Two of the assailants followed the victim in…

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State Police: Monmouth County Pair Arrested For Armed Robbery, 100 Vehicle Break-Ins State Police: Monmouth County Pair Arrested For Armed Robbery, 100 Vehicle Break-Ins
State Police: Monmouth County Pair Arrested For Armed Robbery, 100 Vehicle Break-Ins A pair of men from Monmouth County have been arrested for armed robbery and breaking into about 100 vehicles, authorities said.  Mario Mondragon, 21, of Long Branch and Genaro Guzman, also 21, of Shrewsbury Township are accused of committing the robberies and burglaries in five municipalities between April and June, New Jersey State Police said. State Police detectives with the Troop “C” Criminal Investigation Office along with members of the Eatontown Borough Police Department, Tinton Falls Police Department, Ocean Township Police Department and Long Branch Police Department, identifi…

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by Jon Craig
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Ex-Long Branch Police Officer Lands Lighter Jail Time On Appeal For Fatal DWI Pedestrian Crash Ex-Long Branch Police Officer Lands Lighter Jail Time On Appeal For Fatal DWI Pedestrian Crash
Ex-Long Branch Police Officer Lands Lighter Jail Time On Appeal For Fatal DWI Pedestrian Crash A former police officer from Central Jersey got a reduced jail sentence on Wednesday for a fatal DWI crash that killed a pedestrian from Sussex County, authorities said. Jake Pascucci, 31, was off-duty when the fatal crash occurred in Long Branch three years ago, according to ​Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. The former police officer's original jail sentence was overturned after an appeal by his defense lawyer, Ciccone said. Karen Borkowski, 66, of Stanhope Borough was struck and killed as she crossed the street on Sept. 22, 2017. Ciccone said. Superior Co…

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by Jon Craig
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OH DEER: Rare Rescue Off Long Branch Oceanfront Park OH DEER: Rare Rescue Off Long Branch Oceanfront Park
OH Deer: Rare Rescue Off Long Branch Oceanfront Park A frightened deer stranded in the ocean off of Long Branch was rescued Thursday by lifeguards, police and beach workers on jet-skis and paddle boards. The waterlogged deer was spotted in the water near Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant and, thanks to a tremendous team effort, he swam ashore safely at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Long Branch police said in a Facebook post. "Not your average ocean rescue!" the post reads. The rescue team included Long Branch Police Officers Devon Slavin and Charles Barreda, Animal Control Supervisor Deb Nagel, Beach Supervisor Stan Dzuiba, Long Branch Beach…

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by Jon Craig
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Long Branch Man Pleads Guilty, Faces Deportation For Restaurant Shooting Long Branch Man Pleads Guilty, Faces Deportation For Restaurant Shooting
Long Branch Man Pleads Guilty, Faces Deportation For Restaurant Shooting A 42-year-old man from Portugal faces a 38-year state prison sentence and deportation in connection with multiple shootings while fighting over a handgun at a Long Branch restaurant. Miguel Camara, of Long Branch, pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder charges for the 2018 incident at Bom DMais, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said in a statement. Camara agreed to the plea on Tuesday before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Vincent Falcetano, the prosecutor said. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 11. Camara admitted to killing Marco Moreira, 45, also …

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by Jon Craig
Business
Princeton-Based Siemens Workers Make Face Shields For Monmouth Medical Staff, Police Princeton-Based Siemens Workers Make Face Shields For Monmouth Medical Staff, Police
Princeton-Based Siemens Workers Make Face Shields For Monmouth Medical Staff, Police Siemens Corporate Technology employees in Princeton are creating 3-D-printed and assembled face shields for healthcare workers at Monmouth Medical Center and for the Long Branch Police Department. Siemens hopes to produce 500 face shields weekly, a company spokeswoman said. More than 200 face shields have been shipped to the medical center in Long Branch.  “We want to acknowledge the corporate responsibility of Siemens Corporate Technology in supporting the project and the initiative of these employees in executing and continuing the project with the help of their family members. …

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by Jon Craig