Tag:

Monmouth County Prosecutor

Online Sneaker Sale Turns Violent In Monmouth County, Teen Charged: Prosecutor Online Sneaker Sale Turns Violent In Monmouth County, Teen Charged: Prosecutor
Online Sneaker Sale Turns Violent In Monmouth County, Teen Charged: Prosecutor A Monmouth County teen was accused of firing a shot and stealing expensive sneakers from a man he met online, authorities said. Giancarlo Nevarez, 19, from the Clarksburg section of Millstone, was charged with first-degree armed robbery, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the charges on Thursday, Feb. 15. Howell Township police responded to a report of a shot fired on Route 9 South at around 3:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. It happened&nb…
Toms River Arsonist Admits Torching 6 Commercial Vehicles Toms River Arsonist Admits Torching 6 Commercial Vehicles
Toms River Arsonist Admits Torching 6 Commercial Vehicles A Toms River man admitted to torching six commercial vehicles at a business in Monmouth County, authorities said. Harcourt "Paul" Ward, 70, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 2, to third-degree arson, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Friday, Jan. 19. As part of his plea deal, the state has recommended three years in prison for Ward. Wall Township police were called to a fire on the 1900 block of Atlantic Avenue just after 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. Officers and firefighters found six commercial vehicles on fire. The fire caused more than $1 million in estimated …
Jersey Shore Officer Who Looked Up People He Knew On Police Database Suspended, Prosecutor Says Jersey Shore Officer Who Looked Up People He Knew On Police Database Suspended, Prosecutor Says
Jersey Shore Officer Who Looked Up People He Knew On Police Database Suspended, Prosecutor Says A Brielle police officer is accused of illegally using police databases to look up people he knew, authorities said. Brian Dreher, 37, of Brick Township, is charged with third-degree computer theft, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Friday, Jan. 12. Dreher faces up to five years in state prison If he's convicted. “Any transgression of this nature by an officer is unacceptable,” Santiago said in a news release. “While this officer’s action is not indicative of the majority of our police officers across Monmouth County, we must continue to hold our officers r…
Jersey Shore Man Admits To Having Meth, Cocaine, Heroin, Illegal Gun: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits To Having Meth, Cocaine, Heroin, Illegal Gun: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits To Having Meth, Cocaine, Heroin, Illegal Gun: Prosecutor A Monmouth County man admitted to having several types of drugs, equipment to distribute them, and an illegal gun, authorities said. Davidson Jules, 42, of Bayshore, pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 8 to possession of more than five ounces with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a handgun. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the guilty plea on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Several law enforcement agencies executed search warrants after a joint investigation in the spring of 2023. Officers searched Jules' home on Willis Place and his storage unit in Tinton Falls on Mo…
Manslaughter For Jersey Shore Man Who Killed Roommate On New Year's: Prosecutor Manslaughter For Jersey Shore Man Who Killed Roommate On New Year's: Prosecutor
Manslaughter For Jersey Shore Man Who Killed Roommate On New Year's: Prosecutor A Jersey Shore man is arrested in connection with the death of another man who died early New Year's Day morning, authorities said. Carl Richards, 38, charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter after he assaulted his 64-year-old roommate George Mott III, who died from his injuries in Marlboro, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said on Friday, Jan. 5. Marlboro Township police arrived at a home on Texas Road in the Morganville section of Marlboro just before 1 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1. Officers found Mott III unresponsive, with trauma to his head, face, and neck, Santiago …
Tennis Pro Gets 56 Years For Sex Crimes Against Student On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Tennis Pro Gets 56 Years For Sex Crimes Against Student On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Tennis Pro Gets 56 Years For Sex Crimes Against Student On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A former youth tennis instructor convicted at trial of numerous sexual crimes committed against a student has been sentenced to 56 ½ years in New Jersey State Prison, authorities said. Terry Y. Kuo, 32, of Colts Neck must serve a minimum of 85 percent of that term before the possibility of parole, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Kuo will be 72 by the time he becomes eligible for parole, after which he will be subject to parole supervision for life, Santiago said. The case stemmed from an investigation initiated after one of Kuo’s students al…
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…
Golf Coach Sexually Touched Student Who Was Meditating At Lesson On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Golf Coach Sexually Touched Student Who Was Meditating At Lesson On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Golf Coach Sexually Touched Student Who Was Meditating At Lesson On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor "Taking Junior Golf Into A New Direction" is how Paul Kaster bills his Jersey Shore golf coaching business on the Internet. He wasn't kidding.  The 46-year-old former lawyer from Red Bank is facing a charge of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, on accusations he inappropriately touched a young woman who was meditating during a lesson, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. Kaster, who runs Paul Kaster Golf Coaching at a training center on Oceanport Avenue in Little Silver, was arrested without incident earlier this week, Santiago said alongsi…
Monmouth County Inmate Admits Providing Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose: Prosecutor Monmouth County Inmate Admits Providing Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose: Prosecutor
Monmouth County Inmate Admits Providing Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose: Prosecutor An inmate at the Monmouth County Jail has admitted to providing a lethal dose of drugs to a fellow inmate, authorities said. Alvino Hinton, 48, of Long Branch pleaded guilty to strict liability for a drug-induced death on Friday, June 2, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At 9:05 a.m. on April 17, 2022, corrections officers found 31-year-old David Egner of Toms River non-responsive on the floor of his cell.  Egner was rushed to a local hospital for treatment, where he was diagnosed as suffering from heroin/fentanyl poisoning, Santiago said. He was pronou…
Former NJ Woman Accused In DWI Crash That Killed Bride On Wedding Night Former NJ Woman Accused In DWI Crash That Killed Bride On Wedding Night
Former NJ Woman Accused In DWI Crash That Killed Bride On Wedding Night A former New Jersey resident is facing charges in a golf cart crash that killed a bride and injured her groom on their wedding night. Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, a Hunterdon County native, is being held in a South Carolina jail nearly two weeks after she drunkenly rear-ended the golf cart that 34-year-old Samantha Miller and her husband, Aric Hutchinson, were riding in, in Folly Beach, SC. Police have said Komoroski was in a rental car going 65 mph in a 25 mph zone when she rear-ended the golf cart carrying Miller and Hutchinson, who were being escorted from their wedding party. While still i…
Asbury Park Teen Charged With Torturing, Sexually Abusing, Killing His Pet Cat: Prosecutor Asbury Park Teen Charged With Torturing, Sexually Abusing, Killing His Pet Cat: Prosecutor
Asbury Park Teen Charged With Torturing, Sexually Abusing, Killing His Pet Cat: Prosecutor An 18-year-old from Asbury Park is accused of torturing and killing his pet cat, authorities said. Bani J. Mezquititla, 18, is charged with animal cruelty by tormenting, torturing or unnecessarily or cruelly abusing a living animal resulting in its death and animal cruelty by using or causing or procuring the use of an animal or creature in any kind of sexual manner, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. An investigation into Mezquititla’s activities was initiated on Thursday, March 2, when a concerned citizen brought the body of a dead cat to Asbury Park Police …
Two Charged With Murder In Asbury Shooting Death Two Charged With Murder In Asbury Shooting Death
Two Charged With Murder In Asbury Shooting Death Two men from Monmouth County have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting two weeks ago, authorities said. Eddy Vilus, 30, and Quamere M. Smith, 31, both of Asbury Park, were charged with the shooting death of God Allah, 21, also of Asbury Park, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Both Vilus and Smith were charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, theft, hindering apprehension and weapons offenses, the prosecutor said. At approximately 2:15 p.m. on Feb. 2, members of the Asbury Park Police Department responded to Ridge and Spri…
Jersey Shore Man Seeks Sex With Teenage Girl, Hooks Up With Law Enforcement Agent: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Seeks Sex With Teenage Girl, Hooks Up With Law Enforcement Agent: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Seeks Sex With Teenage Girl, Hooks Up With Law Enforcement Agent: Prosecutor A 66-year-old man from Long Branch, who allegedly was seeking sex with a 13-year-old girl, was instead arrested by law enforcement in a joint probe with the FBI. Samuel H. Christopher, 66, is charged with luring, attempted sexual assault of a minor, child endangerment and attempted criminal sexual contact with a minor, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The investigation began earlier this summer, when Christopher allegedly engaged in conversations with an undercover officer online, believing the officer to be a teenage girl, Linskey said. Christopher allegedly ma…
Deal Man, 86, Spared Prison After Repeated Sexual Contact With Girl: Prosecutor Deal Man, 86, Spared Prison After Repeated Sexual Contact With Girl: Prosecutor
Deal Man, 86, Spared Prison After Repeated Sexual Contact With Girl: Prosecutor An 86-year-old Deal man will spend the rest of his life as a registered sex offender under parole supervision after admitting to having sexual contact with a child at various times over the course of about a decade, starting about 25 years ago, authorities said. He will also be made to serve five years of probation and pay slightly more than $134,000 in restitution to the victim under a plea agreement. Hal Sitt was sentenced late last month, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. An investigation by members of the Deal Police Department, the Ocean To…
Ex-Jersey Shore Officer, Realtor Admits Theft, Forgery: Prosecutor Ex-Jersey Shore Officer, Realtor Admits Theft, Forgery: Prosecutor
Ex-Jersey Shore Officer, Realtor Admits Theft, Forgery: Prosecutor A former Ocean Township police officer has admitted committing theft and forgery in connection with properties he bought and rented, authorities said. Cory R. Cole, 51, of Brielle, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 21, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey.  Under a plea agreement, the State will recommend probation if Cole pays $8,400 in restitution to two separate victims prior to sentencing, Linskey said. Cole resigned from his employment with the Ocean Township Police Department on the heels of the investigation, after the initial set o…
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…
Asbury Park Man Indicted For 2 Home Invasions, Sexual Assaults At Knifepoint: Prosecutor Asbury Park Man Indicted For 2 Home Invasions, Sexual Assaults At Knifepoint: Prosecutor
Asbury Park Man Indicted For 2 Home Invasions, Sexual Assaults At Knifepoint: Prosecutor A 34-year-old man from Asbury Park has been indicted for two home invasion robberies that included sexual assaults at knifepoint, authorities said. On Tuesday, a Monmouth County Grand Jury indicted Shawn Connolly of Asbury Park, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Connolly was indicted on two counts of first-degree armed robbery, two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, two counts of second-degree burglary, two counts of third degree terroristic threats and several weapons offenses, Linskey said. On Sept. 14 at approximately 5:27 a.m, Asbury Park po…
Howell Man Accused Of Saving Child Porn Images Gets 5 Years At Central Jersey Treatment Center Howell Man Accused Of Saving Child Porn Images Gets 5 Years At Central Jersey Treatment Center
Howell Man Accused Of Saving Child Porn Images Gets 5 Years At Central Jersey Treatment Center A Howell Township man convicted twice of possessing child pornography has been sentenced to a term of five years at a Monmouth County treatment center. Thomas Vilanova, 50, of Howell also was sentenced to parole supervision for life under terms set down Wednesday by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Lourdes Lucas. Vilanova's sentence will be served at the state's Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center at Avenel, accorrding to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Vilanova was classified as a repetitive and compulsive offender after an evaluation, Linskey sai…
Pair Charged With Supplying Drugs That Killed Jersey Shore Woman, Prosecutor Says Pair Charged With Supplying Drugs That Killed Jersey Shore Woman, Prosecutor Says
Pair Charged With Supplying Drugs That Killed Jersey Shore Woman, Prosecutor Says Two men from Monmouth County have been arrested for allegedly supplying a 35-year-old woman with a fatal dose of illegal drugs, authorities said. Terrance R. Rose, 38, of Freehold Borough and Reginald A. Simeus, 42, of Howell both were charged with first-degree strict liability for a drug-induced death, Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said Thursday. On Nov. 17, 2020, Howell Township police responded to a residence on a report of a possible drug overdose, Linskey said. Police found Katherine Hughes, 35, of Howell who was pronounced dead at the scene, the prosecutor said. A joint in…
Asbury Park Man, 20, Indicted In Double-Stabbing Near High School, Monmouth Prosecutor Says Asbury Park Man, 20, Indicted In Double-Stabbing Near High School, Monmouth Prosecutor Says
Asbury Park Man, 20, Indicted In Double-Stabbing Near High School, Monmouth Prosecutor Says A 20-year-old man from Asbury Park has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly stabbing two teenagers near Asbury Park High School, authorities said.  Jadon Carter was formally charged on Wednesday with attempted murder,  aggravated assault and possessing a deadly weapon. according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Carter's charges stem from a fight outside the high school on Sunset Avenue in Asbury Park at 3:40 p.m. on March 9, authorities said. City police found two male victims, ages 17 and 18, with stab wounds, Linskey said. Both te…
Central Jersey Man, 45, Admits Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Runaway Girl, Prosecutor Says Central Jersey Man, 45, Admits Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Runaway Girl, Prosecutor Says
Central Jersey Man, 45, Admits Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Runaway Girl, Prosecutor Says A 45-year-old man from Monmouth County has admitted to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old runaway, authorities said.  Elias Juarez-Hernandez of Freehold Borough, pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse multiple times with the girl after offering her a ride outside a 7-Eleven store. Juarez-Hernandez was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.  Juerez-Hernandez met the girl from Marlboro outside the 7-Eleven store in Freehold Borough on Aug. 10, 2020. The pair walked to his home to get th…
Prosecutor: Central Jersey Woman Admits Videotaping Sex Assault On Drugged Toddler Prosecutor: Central Jersey Woman Admits Videotaping Sex Assault On Drugged Toddler
Prosecutor: Central Jersey Woman Admits Videotaping Sex Assault On Drugged Toddler A woman from Monmouth County pleaded guilty on Friday to charges she planned and participated in the sexual assault of a sleeping toddler in 2017, authorities said. Olga Diaz, 34, of Long Branch, pleaded guilty before Monmouth County Presiding Criminal Judge David F. Bauman to two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child by causing or permitting a child to be portrayed in a sexually suggestive manner and filming it, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.  Diaz entered …
Central Jersey Man Arrested With Child Pornography Central Jersey Man Arrested With Child Pornography
Central Jersey Man Arrested With Child Pornography A 46-year-old man from Monmouth County has been arrested for possessing and distributing child pornography, authorities said. Christopher Moran of Aberdeen was charged with third-degree possession of child pornography and second-degree distribution of child pornography, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The charges stem from a tip received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) from an online social media platform. NCMEC forwarded the tip to the New Jersey Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Regional T…
Prosecutor: Drug Dealer Charged In Central Jersey Overdose Death Prosecutor: Drug Dealer Charged In Central Jersey Overdose Death
Prosecutor: Drug Dealer Charged In Central Jersey Overdose Death A 31-year-old drug dealer from Monmouth County has been charged in connection with a fatal drug overdose, authorities said. Lateef Reevey, 31, of Long Branch, was arrested in connection with the fatal overdose death of 25 year-old Lucy Yardley of Flanders, who died on Feb. 21 in Tinton Falls. Reevey was charged with first-degree crime strict liability for drug-induced death, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. Reevey also was charged with distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, Gramiccioni said. On Feb. 21 at 6:07 p.m., the Tinton Fall…
Prosecutor: Rutgers Police Officer Pulled Guns On Roommate Multiple Times Prosecutor: Rutgers Police Officer Pulled Guns On Roommate Multiple Times
Prosecutor: Rutgers Police Officer Pulled Guns On Roommate Multiple Times A Rutgers University police officer threatened his roommate with guns -- including when the TV was too loud, authorities said. William Tartis, 27, of Ocean Township, has been charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and aggravated assault in connection with multiple instances where he pulled a firearm on his roommate, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. Tartis also was charged with harassing a woman he recently started dating, Gramiccioni said. An investigation found that on multiple occasions since the summer, Tartis pointed a shot…
Elderly Man's Body Found In Monmouth Condominium Fire Elderly Man's Body Found In Monmouth Condominium Fire
Elderly Man's Body Found In Monmouth Condominium Fire The body of an elderly man was found after a fire Wednesday evening in Monmouth County, authorities said.  The man may have  tried to "self-extinguish" the fire at his Covered Bridge condominium on Pine Cluster Circle in Manalapan, reports said.  Gordon’s Corner firefighters and Manalapan police responded at about 6:30 p.m. The cause and manner of the unidentified condo owner's death remain under investigation, authorities said.  The Monmouth County Fire Marshal and Monmouth County Prosecutor are investigating.
Rockland Fugitive Barricades Himself In Jersey Shore Club, Authorities Say Rockland Fugitive Barricades Himself In Jersey Shore Club, Authorities Say
Rockland Fugitive Barricades Himself In Jersey Shore Club, Authorities Say This story has been updated. A SWAT team was called to a vacant beachfront club in Central Jersey after a Rockland County fugitive refused to leave, authorities said. The man was wanted for making terroristic threats against law enforcement in Ramapo, New York, they said. Deal police responded to a call about a trespasser at 12:41 p.m. on Wednesday. The man became uncooperative, prompting an hours-long standoff with multiple police agencies and help from the SWAT team, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. After entering the vacant Loch Arbour Beach…
Prosecutor: '16 Shots Fired' Before Asbury Park Police Arrived; Victim Critically Hurt Prosecutor: '16 Shots Fired' Before Asbury Park Police Arrived; Victim Critically Hurt
Prosecutor: '16 Shots Fired' Before Asbury Park Police Arrived; Victim Critically Hurt At least 16 shots were fired in Asbury Park late Wednesday, leaving an unidentified man critically injured, authorities said. Police officers arriving at 1331 Sewall Ave. about 10:17 p.m. on Wednesday found a man with five gunshot wounds, according to  Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The initial investigation has found that at least 16 shots were fired in the area, according to Gramiccioni. The prosecutor issued a statement on Thursday afternoon to dispel rumors that police were involved in the shooting. "Rumors being circulated on social media falsel…