Erratic Driver Who Struck Jersey Shore Police Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor Erratic Driver Who Struck Jersey Shore Police Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor
Erratic Driver Who Struck Jersey Shore Police Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor A 49-year-old man from Middlesex County has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left an off-duty Aberdeen police official hospitalized, authorities said. Christopher Uszenski, of Old Bridge, was charged with first-degree attempted murder and third-degree knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision with serious bodily injury, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey Shortly before 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, Aberdeen police responded to a call for service originating from the area of North Concourse and Wayside Drive in the Cliff…
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 …
Manager Stole $2.2M From Central Jersey Construction Company: Prosecutor Manager Stole $2.2M From Central Jersey Construction Company: Prosecutor
Manager Stole $2.2M From Central Jersey Construction Company: Prosecutor The office manager of a Monmouth County construction company has been charged with swindling her employer out of more than $2.2 million, authorities said. Donna Cook, 52, of Farmingdale is charged with second-degree theft, third-degree forgery, and third-degree false uttering, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. An investigation found that starting in 2015 and continuing into 2021, Cook allegedly stole funds from the Tinton Falls company by writing herself unauthorized checks, Linskey said. The investigation further determined that Cook had…
Ex-Uber, Lyft Driver Convicted Of Stalking 14-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor Ex-Uber, Lyft Driver Convicted Of Stalking 14-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor
Ex-Uber, Lyft Driver Convicted Of Stalking 14-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor A 43-year-old man who formerly worked as an Uber and Lyft driver has been found guilty of stalking a 14-year-old girl, authorities said. Shyam Gurung, formerly of Jersey City,  was convicted by a Monmouth County Jury of fourth-degree stalking, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey.  This week's conviction followed a weeklong trial and two days of deliberations, Linskey said. A May 2017 investigation led by Hazlet police found that Gurung allegedly drove his black Infiniti sedan to Hazlet Middle School on multiple occasions in order t…
Consent? Videos Of Naked Woman Found On Central Jersey Man's Phone: Prosecutor Consent? Videos Of Naked Woman Found On Central Jersey Man's Phone: Prosecutor
Consent? Videos Of Naked Woman Found On Central Jersey Man's Phone: Prosecutor A 35-year-old man from Monmouth County has been found guilty of having videos of a naked woman without her permission, authorities said. He also shared child pornography, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Robert Mack of Tinton Falls was convicted of third-degree invasion of privacy as well as second- and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child charges, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said.  The charges stem from the 2017 possession and distribution of child sexual abuse materials, Linskey said. An investigation by the Monmouth County Pr…
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 …
2 Convicted In Connection With Double Drive-By Shooting In Asbury Park 2 Convicted In Connection With Double Drive-By Shooting In Asbury Park
2 Convicted In Connection With Double Drive-By Shooting In Asbury Park A Monmouth County jury has returned guilty verdicts against two men allegedly responsible for a drive-by double shooting, authorities said. The shooting took place a little more than two years ago in Asbury Park, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey.  Jonathan M. Marvine, 27, of Sayreville and Gary R. Brooks Jr., 30, of Neptune City were both convicted of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, with Brooks additionally convicted of first-degree attempted murder and several related weapons offenses, Linskey said. The convictions followed a&n…
Jersey Shore Woman Gets 35 Years State Prison For Role In Sexual Assault Of Toddler Jersey Shore Woman Gets 35 Years State Prison For Role In Sexual Assault Of Toddler
Jersey Shore Woman Gets 35 Years State Prison For Role In Sexual Assault Of Toddler A woman from Monmouth County has been sentenced to 35 years in state prison for planning and carrying out the sexual assault of a toddler with an accomplice, authorities said. Olga Diaz, 35, pf Long Branch will be 64 years old before becoming eligible for parole, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. A joint investigation began on June 16, 2017, when a man walked into Long Branch police headquarters to report that he had just witnessed two individuals committing sexual acts upon a child, spotted through a window of a Seaview Avenue apartment u…
Jury Convicts Central Jersey Man, 40, Of Murder In Woman's Random Highway Slaying: Prosecutor Jury Convicts Central Jersey Man, 40, Of Murder In Woman's Random Highway Slaying: Prosecutor
Jury Convicts Central Jersey Man, 40, Of Murder In Woman's Random Highway Slaying: Prosecutor  A 40-year-old man from Monmouth County was found guilty at a jury trial for fatally shooting a 24-year-old Freehold woman as she drove along on a state highway in 2018, authorities said. Kader Mustafa, 40, of Hightstown was convicted by the jury Tuesday  on all his charges: first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, two counts of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and two counts of third-degree endangering another person, according to the Monmouth County prosecutor. Mustafa had been charged in connection with…
Police Officer Sexually Assaulted Incapacitated Woman, Monmouth County Prosecutor Says Police Officer Sexually Assaulted Incapacitated Woman, Monmouth County Prosecutor Says
Police Officer Sexually Assaulted Incapacitated Woman, Monmouth County Prosecutor Says A Keansburg police officer has been arrested and criminally charged with sexually assaulting an incapacitated woman earlier this year, authorities said. Nicholas Thompson, 24, is charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second- degree sexual assault, and third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. An investigation by members of the Prosecutor’s Office found that in January 2021, the alleged sexual assault took place at a private residence, when the victim was unconscious and incapable of&n…
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…
Lakewood Man Gets 8 Years For Shooting 4-Year-Old Girl Playing Outside Lakewood Man Gets 8 Years For Shooting 4-Year-Old Girl Playing Outside
Lakewood Man Gets 8 Years For Shooting 4-Year-Old Girl Playing Outside A Lakewood man was sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for shooting a 4-year-old girl playing outside last year, authorities said. Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Lourdes Lucas said Sciaire N. Jackson, 28, must serve 85 percent of his sentenced before he becomes eligible for parole, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. Jackson pleaded guilty to second degree aggravated assault and second degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose on June 21, 2021. The girl was sitting outside with her family on Boston Way when Jackson rode up the street …