Saturday, May 18, 2013
Former town mayor charged with DWI, Manchester man charged with murder
It's been a busy week for bad guys around Monmouth County this week. Topping the crime news is a Manchester man who was arrested and charged with murder in a mysterious Long Branch case and former Red Bank Mayor Ed McKenna, who was arrested and charged with drunken driving following a car collision. Here's what Patch brought you this week, in case you missed anything: UPDATE: Manchester Man Arrested in Long Branch Murder of Point Pleasant Man Authorities arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with the murder of a Point Pleasant man in Long Branch, according to Charles Webster, spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office (MCPO). Investigation Into Suspicious Bag Turns Up Empty Several people were removed from a New Jersey …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
A strange week in Monmouth County crime stories
This was not your typical week in crime in Monmouth County. From the indictment of a top school administrator to the arrest of a music teacher, this week’s crime stories ran the gamut. Here are the top Patch-reported crime stories from around Monmouth County: Police: Manalapan Guitar Teacher Spanked Student for Sexual Gratification A Musician’s Workshop guitar teacher has been charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child after investigators discovered he was spanking a music student for his own sexual gratification, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Friday. The alleged assault of the student, who was under 13, took place some time in the past few months. Family Enters Guilty Pleas …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Erin E. Harmon was jailed on a possession of stolen property charge.
An Oceanport woman was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property following an arrest Saturday, police said. Erin E. Harmon, 27, was arrested and charged after she tried to pawn a $15,000 diamond halo engagement ring at the Jewel Case in the South Freehold Shopping center, according to an arrest warrant. Harmon’s cash bail was set at $20,000. Harmon was also charged with a number of offenses from other towns, according to jail records. Tinton Falls added a drug possession charge, as well as possession of paraphernalia and possession of a hypodermic needle. Old Bridge added a receiving stolen property charge and Deal added a $93 driving offense to the mix, according to jail records. Previous charges were from outstanding …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
A weekly look at crime stories from all around Monmouth County
It was a busy week for Monmouth County law enforcement. There was dog-napping, murder charges, murder sentences, stabbing and the suspension of a dentist’s license following his arrest. Below are the major stories this week from around the county: Keansburg Man Indicted on Murder Charge for Alleged Baseball Bat Attack in Cemetery A Keansburg man is charged with murder and other offenses contained in a five-count indictment handed up Monday by a Monmouth County grand jury, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Police: Freehold Man Causes $3K Worth of Damage to Car A Freehold man reportedly caused nearly $3,000 worth of damage to a car parked within Manalapan Township last week. Manalapan police arrested …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Woman also charged with endangering welfare of child
A Long Branch woman has been charged with sexually assaulting an Oceanport child. Rachel Morrison, 26, of Warburton Place, allegedly sexually assaulted the minor, whose name, age and relationship to Morrison are not being released, on April 29. Morrison was arrested on April 30 is facing two charges of sexual assault for commiting "an act of sexual penetration" and "touching" the victim, according to court documents. Morrison is also charged with endangering the welfare of a child. She was lodged in Monmouth County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail. Morrison's initial court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
A weekly look back at the crime stories in Monmouth County
This week's crime includes a little of everything, topped here by two of the top unreported stories of the week: A Neptune man was indicted by a grand jury Friday on charges he sexually abused a mentally handicapped woman. Christopher Johnson, 38, is charged with one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, stemming from an incident in February, 2012. The indictment says Johnson knew or should have known that the victim, identified only by initials, was physically or mentally unable to give consent. * * * * * A Manasquan man was indicted last week on charges he assaulted a police officer and several other offenses. In the five-count indictment handed up April 18, Kyle Jordan, 25, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
A weekly look at crime around the county
Freehold Borough Man Charged With Murder A Freehold Borough man was charged with murder in connection with a shooting in Asbury Park Thursday that left one man dead and another seriously wounded, authorities said Friday. -- Freehold Patch Traffic Stop Nets Drugs Charges, Among Others A pair of brothers were jailed on drug charges Tuesday when a traffic stop turned netted a large amount of cocaine, police said. -- Freehold Patch Silver Sedan Evades Officers In High Speed Chase Police from Freehold Borough and Township chased a silver Toyota sedan through both towns at speeds up to 80 mph Tuesday night before calling off the pursuit, police said Thursday. -- Freehold Patch Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder at Hazlet's…
Friday, April 19, 2013
Ocean Township man also facing charges
The Oceanport and Ocean Township Police Departments have arrested two people and charged them with multiple parcel thefts in several towns. The joint 2-week investigation led to the arrests of a 27-year-old Oceanport female, and a 25-year-old Ocean Township male, the Oceanport Police stated on their Facebook page. "The Ocean Township Police Department, and the Oceanport Police had taken numerous reports of thefts from outside of homes," police state. "The accused were commiting thefts by taking recently delivered UPS, and FEDEX packages from front porches and then selling the stolen items to local stores for cash." Oceanport Police Det. Daniel Petrucelli located and charged the two accused with theft, and conspiracy with several of the …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Woman was killed in Monday morning fire
The woman killed in an apartment fire in Long Branch early Monday morning has been identified. Ann D. Lavelle, 79, of 11 Howland Ave., was a resident of the downstairs apartment of the building, and was found dead inside the building. Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Public Information Officer Charlie Webster said her cause of death has not yet been released, because autopsy results are still pending. Webster said the investigative team "conducted a thorough examination of the structure (at 11 Howland Ave.) and identified the area of origin as the rear bedroom." Webster said investigators could not eliminate the improper disposal of smoking and/or lighting materials as the cause of the fire. He added that the preliminary investigation …
Monday, January 7, 2013
Incident occurred on Willow Avenue on Jan. 3
The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and Long Branch police are investigating a possible homicide that occurred on Willow Avenue last week. County Director of Investigations Marc Limieux said police received a 911 call at 4:20 p.m. Jan. 3 for a report of an unresponsive male in the basement apartment of 326 Willow Ave. Lemieux said the address is one large home with multiple apartments. The victim was later identified as Manuel Vilaseca Cortez, a 39-year-old male from Long Branch. Limieux said Cortez did not live at 326 Willow Ave. He said the case is being "investigated as a homicide," but that no cause of death is available at this time and no suspects have identified. Lemieux is asking anyone with information on the case to call …
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2:57 pm on Saturday, May 4, 2013
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