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Trio Indicted In Plot To Murder Jersey Shore Man, Prosecutors Say
A grand jury indicted three men accused of plotting to shoot and kill another man in Jackson Township, authorities said. Michael Vulpis of Freehold Borough, Noah Phelps of Monroe Township, and Glenn Franzson of Jackson Township were indicted on Wednesday, Sept. 18, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. The three were facing charges in the shooting on Thursday, June 27. Jackson police responded to the shooting report on Larsen Road at around 12:20 a.m. and officers found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his face. He was treat…
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Central Jersey Woman, 81, Killed As Passenger In Two-Vehicle Crash
A Monroe Township woman was killed in a crash in Freehold, authorities said. Gloria Tucker, 81, died in the crash on Thursday, Aug. 29, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said. Freehold Township police responded to the wreck on Wemrock Road near Route 33 Business at around 2:24 p.m. Investigators said Tucker was a passenger in the two-vehicle crash. She was survived by her husband, their two sons, and four grandchildren, according to her obituary from DeMarco Funeral Home. No charges or summonses have been issued as of Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Monmouth County Serious Coll…
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Two More Arrested In Plot To Murder Man On Jersey Shore, Prosecutors Say
Two more men were charged in a plot to shoot and kill another man in Jackson Township, authorities said. Noah Phelps of Monroe Township and Glenn Franzson of Jackson Township were arrested, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The two were facing charges in the shooting on Thursday, June 27. Jackson police responded to the shooting report on Larsen Road at around 12:20 a.m. and officers found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his face. He was treated at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and released from the N…
Police & Fire
Man Killed While Walking Across Route 9 In Central Jersey, Prosecutors Say
A man was hit by a vehicle and killed while crossing a busy road in Freehold Township, authorities said. The crash happened at around 8:56 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. The wreck was at the intersection of Route 9 North and East Freehold Road. A 56-year-old man died in the crash. The Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team and the Freehold Township Police Department were assisting in the investigation. This was the second deadly pedestrian crash in Freehold in less than a week. Frank Tommasini, 76, of …
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Tattooed Gunman Charged With Shooting NJ Victim In Face In Tag-Team Assault: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after shooting another man in his face last month, authorities in Ocean County said. Michael Vulpis, 26, was arrested at his home in Freehold on Wednesday, July 3, in connection with the June 27 incident in Jackson Township, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The 27-year-old victim and a female were sitting in a parked car outside of a home on Larsen Road when a blue sedan then parked in front of the vehicle, blocking it in, Billhimer said. Vulpis and another man got out of the blue sedan, approached the ve…
Police & Fire
2 Injured In Home Invasion Robbery On Jersey Shore
Two people were injured in a home invasion robbery in Freehold Township, authorities said. On Monday, Dec. 11 at about 2:45 a.m., Freehold Township police responded to Sargent Road, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. One resident was treated at the scene and the other was taken to a local hospital for treatment and was later released, the prosecutor said. The investigation is active and ongoing at this time between members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Major Crimes Bureau and the Freehold Township Police Department. The prosecutor stressed that this was like…
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1 Killed In 7-Vehicle Crash On Route 9: Prosecutor
One person was killed in a seven-vehicle crash on Route 9 in Freehold Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 northbound near Route 9's intersection with Route 33. A spokesman with the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office confirmed the fatality, but the victim's name had not been released. All lanes were closed in both directions for several hours during an investigation, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Witnesses told news12.com that a driver failed to stop and slammed into vehicles waiting at a red light. Th…
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One Dead In 7-Car Crash On Route 9 In Freehold (
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One person died in a seven-car pileup on Route 9 Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Freehold, authorities said. It happened at the intersection of Routes 9 and 33 around 10:30 a.m., a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and the Freehold Township Police Department are investigating. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is urged to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Brian Boryszewski at 800-533-7443 or Freehold Township Police Officer Justin Nunno 732-46…
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Central Jersey Man Admits To Killing Stranger Because Of His Race: Prosecutor
A Middlesex County man who attacked and killed a stranger solely motivated by the victim’s race, has been sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 35 years, authorities said. Jamil Hubbard, 30, of Sayreville was sentenced Tuesday April 25 in the death of 56-year-old Jerry Wolkowitz, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, members of the Freehold Township Police Department and other first responders rushed to the Chesterfield Apartments on Harding Road on a report of a physical altercation…
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Pedestrian, 35, Struck, Killed On Route 9 Jersey Shore
A crash in which a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Freehold Township is under investigation. Shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, members of the Freehold Township Police Department responded to the southbound lanes of U.S. Route 9 between County Route 522 and State Route 33 on a report of a serious collision. They found the victim, a 35-year-old male resident of Freehold Township. Remaining at the scene was the driver of the vehicle that struck him, a 55-year-old male resident of Lakewood operating a 2008 Toyota Camry. The victim was…
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Jersey Shore Man, 74, Learns Fate On Child Pornography Charges
A Freehold Township man was sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison on various child pornography charges, authorities said. James Simmons, 74, will serve prison time for child endangerment and possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Simmons faces mandatory Megan’s Law registration and Parole Supervision for Life. Simmons was convicted of the charges on July 20, 2022. A July 2017 investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, along with NJ Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC…
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Lieutenant Admits Illegally Accessing Police Database For Personal Reasons: Prosecutor
A 27-year veteran of the Freehold Township Police Department has admitted to illegally accessing information from a law-enforcement computer database for personal use, authorities said. Lt. John Todd, 58, pleaded guilty to a count of computer theft during a court hearing on Friday, Sept. 16, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. An investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office’s Professional Responsibility and Bias Crime Unit revealed that on Feb. 23, for personal reasons, Todd contacted a police radio dispatcher asking for personal informatio…
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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…
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Colts Neck Football Lineman, Parents Die In Route 9 Crash
Three family members have died as a result of a weekend crash on Route 9, authorities said. Masoud B. Salib, 61, and his wife, Hanaa I. Salib, 52, died on Sunday, July 3, while their son, Mark M. Salib — a former Colts Neck football lineman — died on Tuesday, July 5, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said. The Salibs are survived by another son, Danny. A GoFundMe page was launched for Danny said his parents dedicated their lives to their children, church and the community. "They were loving, selfless, and empathetic," it reads. "Their absence will forever be felt in our hearts." …
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Details Released In Route 9 Crash That Left Two Dead, Two Critical
Two passengers were killed and two drivers were seriously injured in a crash on Route 9 in Freehold Sunday, July 3, authorities said. A 74-year-old Manalapan woman heading south on Route 9 sideswiped a 2015 black Lexus RX350 in a 2019 Lexus NX around 1:30 p.m. at the Route 33 intersection, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. She then side-swiped a white 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, before rear-ending a 2017 black Honda CR-V. The black Honda CR-V then rear-ended a 2009 purple Scion TC, Linskey said. One of the Honda CR-V passengers, a 52-year-old woman from Marlboro, was pro…
Police & Fire
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…
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Teen Killed In Route 9 Crash Loved To Dance, Was Loving Brother
A 15-year-old boy killed in this week's crash on Route 9 was being remembered for his charisma.John Ryan McCarthy and, standout football star Asaivion Whiting, 17, of Manalapan, NJ died in the crash on Tuesday, April 19 in Freehold. A GoFundMe launched for John had raised more than $9,200 as of Thursday, April 21. A campaign for Asaivion had raised more than $24,000. "John was known just to make people laugh, no matter the situation," the page says. "John was a momma's boy at heart, and he was proud of it. He loved to dance his heart out and put on a show always. "If you knew John, y…
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Teen Football Star Dead In Route 9 Crash Was Aspiring Police Officer
Support is surging for a star athlete killed in a Route 9 crash earlier this week.Asaivion Whiting, 17, a standout athlete on the Manalapan High School football team, was being remembered as soft spoken and polite. He dreamt of being a police officer, according to a GoFundMe page that had raised more than $23,000 as of April 21. Whiting was a passenger in the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by a 17-year-old male from Howell, that changed lanes when the driver lost control and spun out around 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, authorities said. The vehicle ran off the road to the right si…
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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…
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Off-Duty State Trooper Subdues Knife-Wielding Man In Dunkin Donuts Parking Lot
An off-duty New Jersey State Trooper subdued a man with a knife during an altercation in the parking lot of a Dunkin Donuts last month. Det. Sgt. Michael Nelson overheard two men arguing behind his car in the parking lot of a Dunkin Donuts in Freehold, and noticed one of them brandish a large knife and threaten the other man on May 28, authorities said. Nelson -- of the Troop “D” Criminal Investigation Office -- got out of his car, approached the suspect and identified himself as a New Jersey State Trooper. Nelson ordered the man to drop the knife, but the man retreated to h…
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Busted
: Multiple Teenage Car Thieves Nabbed After Pursuits By Central Jersey Police Departments
A high-speed police chase ended with the arrest of four teenagers accused of stealing expensive vehicles, authorities said. The collaborative efforts of two police departments in Central Jersey led to the arrest of four car thieves from Newark, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said in a press statement. A separate investigation by two other local police departments resulted in the recent arrest of three additional teenage car thieves, the prosecutor said on Thursday. “Car thieves have been feasting on a smorgasbord of high-end vehicles in Monmouth County’s&nb…
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