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Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey

Jersey Shore Shooting Injures 3: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Shooting Injures 3: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Shooting Injures 3: Prosecutor Three people were shot in Asbury Park, authorities said.  At approximately 7:21 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, Asbury Park police responded to shots fired in the 1500 block of Asbury Avenue, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Police found three male victims, who all sustained gunshot injuries, had been taken to a local hospital for treatment. All victims sustained non-life threatening injuries, Linskey said. The investigation into the cause of the shooting is being handled by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Bur…
Ex-Jersey Shore Police Officer Stole From Real Estate Clients, Forged Documents: Prosecutor Ex-Jersey Shore Police Officer Stole From Real Estate Clients, Forged Documents: Prosecutor
Ex-Jersey Shore Police Officer Stole From Real Estate Clients, Forged Documents: Prosecutor A former Ocean Township police officer has been sentenced to probation for acts of theft and forgery associated with his former part-time work buying, renting, and selling real estate, authorities said. Cory R. Cole, 52, of Brielle was sentenced Thursday, Aug. 18 to three years of probation, after paying $8,400 in restitution to two victims, they said. Cole had previously resigned from the police department, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey An investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office first revealed that Cole had forge…
Jersey Shore Man Strangled Dad, Choked Aunt: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Strangled Dad, Choked Aunt: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Strangled Dad, Choked Aunt: Prosecutor A Jersey Shore man has been arrested and criminally charged with breaking into his father’s home and attacking two relatives, killing one of them, authorities said. Ernest K. Kotey, 43, of Hazlet, is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree burglary, and second-degree domestic violence strangulation in connection with the death of Nikoi Kotey, 77, and neck injuries sustained by his 67-year-old aunt, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 17, Hazlet police responded to a home on the 300 block of Middle…
Jersey Shore Man, 74, Found Guilty On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man, 74, Found Guilty On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man, 74, Found Guilty On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor A 74-year-old Jersey Shore man was found guilty by a Monmouth County Jury in connection with child pornography charges. During the trial, the man testified that his son, now deceased, had actually downloaded the child abuse files, authorities said. James Simmons, of Freehold Township, was convicted on Wednesday, July 20, of endangering the welfare of a child and distributing child sex abuse material, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. A July 2017 investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, along with NJ ICAC Task Force and th…
Ex-Attorney Charged With Stealing $58K From Dead Client's Estate: Prosecutor Ex-Attorney Charged With Stealing $58K From Dead Client's Estate: Prosecutor
Ex-Attorney Charged With Stealing $58K From Dead Client's Estate: Prosecutor A former attorney has been charged with stealing nearly $60,000 from a deceased client’s estate and spending the funds on himself, authorities said. Michael Botton, 52, of West Long Branch is charged with theft by unlawful taking or disposition and failure to make required disposition of property received, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The charges are the result of an investigation by the MCPO Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Bureau, initiated as the result of a referral from the Office of Attorney Ethics of the Ne…
Support Surging For Family Of Mom, Wife Of Police Lt. Killed In Monmouth County Crash Support Surging For Family Of Mom, Wife Of Police Lt. Killed In Monmouth County Crash
Support Surging For Family Of Mom, Wife Of Police Lt. Killed In Monmouth County Crash UPDATE: Three-year-old Lily James was removed from life support over the weekend and became an organ donor. ORIGINAL STORY: Support is surging for the family of a 42-year-old mother and wife of a New Jersey corrections officer who was killed, and their 3-year-old daughter left critical in a head-on crash with a pickup truck last week. Denise James had her three children in her minivan during the Siloam Road crash in Freehold, according to those who knew her and the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. A GoFundMe campaign was launched for Denise's husband, Craig James, by the New Jersey Su…
Two Men Sentenced In Asbury Park Daytime Shooting Two Men Sentenced In Asbury Park Daytime Shooting
Two Men Sentenced In Asbury Park Daytime Shooting Two men have been sentenced to a total of over 60 years in New Jersey state prison in connection with the 2019 midday shooting of two men inside their vehicle, authorities said. Gary Brooks Jr., 30, and Jonathan Marvine, 28, both of Neptune Township, were sentenced on Monday, June 20, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Both defendants were previously convicted after an October 2021 jury trial. On Aug. 2, 2019 at 11:05 a.m., Asbury Park and Neptune Township police responded.to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired at Monroe Avenue's …
Man Charged With 'Upskirting' On Jersey Shore Also Charged With Doing It In Bergen County Man Charged With 'Upskirting' On Jersey Shore Also Charged With Doing It In Bergen County
Man Charged With 'Upskirting' On Jersey Shore Also Charged With Doing It In Bergen County A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a five-count indictment against a Somerset County man accused of taking lewd photographs of under a young girl's dress at a car dealership, authorities said. The action is commonly described as "upskirting." David M. Chapinski, 41, of the Somerset section of Franklin Township is charged with manufacturing of child sexual abuse materials, invasion of privacy, and child endangerment, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The former adjunct professor has been charged with upskirting before at an Edgewater sup…
US Marshals Nab Fugitive In Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutor US Marshals Nab Fugitive In Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutor
US Marshals Nab Fugitive In Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutor A 29-year-old fugitive in a Jersey Shore shooting has been arrested by US Marshals, authorities said. Stephon Keys, of Neptune Township, was charged with first-degree attempted murder and several related weapons offenses, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The shooting took place earlier this year in Asbury Park. Minutes after midnight on Feb. 27, Asbury Park police responded to the Washington Village housing complex on the 1300 block of Washington Avenue for a shooting. They found an adult male victim, who was taken to Jersey Shore U…
Mercer County Man Gets Life In Random Roadside Killing: Prosecutor Mercer County Man Gets Life In Random Roadside Killing: Prosecutor
Mercer County Man Gets Life In Random Roadside Killing: Prosecutor A 40-year-old man who randomly shot and killed a woman by the side of the road has been sentenced to life in New Jersey state prison, authorities said. Kader Mustafa, of Mercer County, will not become eligible for parole before reaching the age of 104, under the provisions of New Jersey’s No Early Release Act and the terms set down Monday, May 2 by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Vincent N. Falcetano, Jr. Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on May 3, 2018, Freehold Township police responded to a 9-1-1 call originating from a vehicle stopped along Route 33 West near the exit r…
Disturbing Details Released In Trio's Sexual Attack On Woman Picked Up At NJ Bar: Prosecutor Disturbing Details Released In Trio's Sexual Attack On Woman Picked Up At NJ Bar: Prosecutor
Disturbing Details Released In Trio's Sexual Attack On Woman Picked Up At NJ Bar: Prosecutor Three men have been charged in a "disturbingly coordinated and predatory" sexual attack on a woman they allegedly picked up at a Jersey Shore bar, authorities said. Andrew J. Gallucci, of Marlboro, Richard S. Gathy, of Manalapan, and Ronald W. Hondo, of Monroe Township, all 34 years old, have been charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and criminal restraint, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. An investigation by members of the Prosecutor’s Office’s Special Victims Bureau and the Marlboro Township Police Department revealed that on Ap…
Investor Stole $175K From 10 Jersey Shore Clients: Prosecutor Investor Stole $175K From 10 Jersey Shore Clients: Prosecutor
Investor Stole $175K From 10 Jersey Shore Clients: Prosecutor A 60-year-old man from Monmouth County has been arrested for stealing more than $175,000 from 10 clients who had entrusted him to invest large sums of their money, authorities said. Jeffrey Loretta, of Manalapan, is charged with second-degree theft and 10 counts of  misapplication of entrusted property, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey An investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office’s Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Unit revealed that the 10 alleged victims gave Loretta a combined total of slightly more than half a million dollars …
Jersey Shore Man Had Sex Video Chats With Underage Girls: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Had Sex Video Chats With Underage Girls: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Had Sex Video Chats With Underage Girls: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has admitted to having sex video chats with minors, authorities said. Barton Cross-Tierney 2nd, 31, of Ocean Township, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child and exhibiting obscenity to a minor, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said on Wednesday, Feb. 9. Cross-Tierney, faces up to five years in New Jersey State Prison, mandatory Megan’s Law registration and parole supervision for life, Linskey said. Throughout 2018, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office received multiple Cybertips regarding a user on Discord (a…
2 Jersey Shore Men Plead Guilty To Asbury Park Shooting Of 19-Year-Old: Prosecutor 2 Jersey Shore Men Plead Guilty To Asbury Park Shooting Of 19-Year-Old: Prosecutor
2 Jersey Shore Men Plead Guilty To Asbury Park Shooting Of 19-Year-Old: Prosecutor Two men responsible for a 2020 shooting that left a 19-year-old victim critically injured in Asbury Park have both admitted to their roles in the crime, authorities said. Malik J. Carey, 21, and Zyier M. Small, 20, both of Neptune Township, each pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree attempted murder and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in separate court hearings this week, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. They are scheduled for sentencing on April 1, Linskey said on Friday. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on June 2, 2020, Asbur…
Authorities ID One Of Two Victims Slain In Jersey Shore Shooting Authorities ID One Of Two Victims Slain In Jersey Shore Shooting
Authorities ID One Of Two Victims Slain In Jersey Shore Shooting Two people died Wednesday in a Monmouth County, authorities said. A female victim has been identified as 18-year-old Samore Edwards of Plainfield in Union County, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. A male victim had yet to be positively identified as of Thursday. Neptune Township police responded to the 1300 block of Washington Avenue on a report of a shooting around 8:15 p.m., according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Police found the two victims in a parked vehicle, she said. Edwards was pronounced dead at the …
Man With Distinct Scar, Neck Tattoo Cuts Monmouth County Jogger In Sex Assault: Prosecutor Man With Distinct Scar, Neck Tattoo Cuts Monmouth County Jogger In Sex Assault: Prosecutor
Man With Distinct Scar, Neck Tattoo Cuts Monmouth County Jogger In Sex Assault: Prosecutor A man with a distinct neck tattoo and scar is wanted in the sexual assault of a jogger in a county park last week, authorities in Monmouth County said. The jogger was running near Henry Hudson Trail in Marlboro when she noticed a man stretching nearby around 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced Saturday said. Moments later, the man attacked the woman causing her to fall to the ground, Linskey said. The man used a knife to cause minor injuries to the victim's arms, but she fought him off and the man fled in an unknown direction, authorities …