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Man charged with vehicular homicide after crash that killed Long Branch woman

assetContentWEST LONG BRANCH – A West Long Branch man has been charged in connection with a Route 36 crash that killed a Long Branch woman Sunday morning, authorities said. Victor Moreno-Lopez, 27, was driving his 2005 Ford F150King Ranch pick-up truck east on the highway near its intersection with Monmouth Road just after 4 a.m. when… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 15th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Crime, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor, West Long Branch | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Man charged with vehicular homicide after crash that killed Long Branch woman

Ocean Township Police Ask Public’s Assistance To Identify Wegmans Shoplifter

Ocean Township 111215The Ocean Township Police Department is asking the public to assist them in identifying a suspected shoplifter.

The suspect, pictured left, was captured on surveillance video in Wegmans, 1104 Route 35, in the Township.  He fled the area and the OTPD has been unsuccessful in their attempts to identify him.

Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to call Detective Jesse Orbach at 732-897-6233, the tip hotline at 732-531-3233 or the email CrimeTips@oceantwp.org

Posted: November 12th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Crime, Monmouth County News, Ocean Township | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Man, 23, charged with double stabbing at home of Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA

assetContentMILLSTONE — A 23-year-old Englishtown man has been arrested in connection with a double stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning at the home of rapper RZA, State Police announced Monday. Thomas Norman was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and possession of a weapon in the incident… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 9th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Pedophile Gets 12 years

Kevin Motyka. photo via facebook

Kevin Motyka. photo via facebook

Kevin Motyka, 24, of Howell Township, was sentenced to 12 years in state prison for sexually assaulting a toddler and electronically recording the act, according to a statement by Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

Motyka must serve 85% of his sentence before being eligible for parole.   He will be subject to the provision of Megan’s Law, Parole Supervision for life and is banned from having unsupervised contact with anyone under the age of 18, pursuant to the sentence imposed by Judge Anthony J. Mellaci, Jr.

A tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to the arrest of Motyka in February of 2014.

A Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit investigation revealed Motyka sexually assaulted a 2-year-old boy between May and December 2012, and created photographs and video recordings of the attacks. The defendant also distributed child pornography of images that did not include his young victim.

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Posted: October 31st, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Crime, Crime and Punishment, Howell, Monmouth County Court, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Christie signs law criminalizing dog fighting in N.J.

assetContentTRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie on Monday signed legislation making dog fighting a criminal offense and adding it to a list of crimes that can be prosecuted under the same laws used to target organized crime members. Under the bill ( S736), it is now illegal for anyone to keep or use a place for dog… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: August 11th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Christie, New Jersey | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Christie signs law criminalizing dog fighting in N.J.

Long Branch Drug Dealer Gets 50 years

Anthony-Nygee-StevensonAnthony “Nygee” Stevenson, a 48 year old Long Branch restaurateur , was sentenced to 50 years in state prison today by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge John T. Mullaney, Jr, according to a statement by Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christoper J. Gramiccioni.

Stevenson was convicted by a Monmouth County Jury in May on 91 counts of selling drugs and guns out of his Long Branch restaurant,  Christabell’s American Soul Food Restaurant.  He has been incarcerated at the Monmouth County Correction Insitution since his August 1, 2011 arrest, according to the Sheriff’s Office website.  He will be eligible for parole in 26 years.

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Posted: July 30th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Crime, Crime and Punishment, Long Branch, Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Monmouth County Court, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Long Branch Drug Dealer Gets 50 years

Bottles thrown at officers trying to disperse large crowd in Asbury Park, police say

assetContentASBURY PARK — A police officer sustained minor injuries after he was hit by a bottle while trying to disperse a large crowd in the city Thursday night. Police responded to the 10 block of Borden Avenue at 11:20 p.m. for a report of a large crowd in the area due to a party at a… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: July 27th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Asbury Park, Crime, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Fired Monmouth Regional Teacher Accused Of Sexual Affair With Second Student

Nicholas J. DePue, photo via Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office

Nicholas J. DePue, photo via Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office

Nicholas DePue, 29 of Jackson, the Monmouth Regional High School teacher and wrestling coach who was charged with having sexual contact with a student under 18 years old last month was arrested today after a second victim came forward, according to a statement by Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

DePue stands accused of having a year long affair with the second victim, a female between the ages of 16 and 18. He was fired from his teaching position as a result of his arrest last month.

DePue was released on $100,000 bail following his June arrest.  He is in custody at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution today with cash only bail of $250,000. If released again after posting bail, DePue is forbidden from having contact with his victims or returning to the scenes of his alleged crimes.

Investigators are urging any additional victims to come forward by contacting Detective Carolina Moreno, of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 1-800-533-7443, or Detective Joe Shuler, of the Tinton Falls Police Department at 732-542-3400.

Posted: July 24th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Fired Monmouth Regional Teacher Accused Of Sexual Affair With Second Student

Prosecutor: Investigation Into Hit and Run Death Is Ongoing, Additional Charges Are Possible

Toni Ann Marletta, photo via facebook

Toni Ann Marletta, photo via facebook

A “robust and aggressive” investigation into the hit and run death of 15 year old Marissa Procopio is ongoing.  It is possible that additional charges…assault by auto or vehicular homicide…could be filed against Toni Ann Marletta, said Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni in an interview with MoreMonmouthMusings last week.

Marletta has been incarcerated at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution since July 15 after being charged with Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident, Failing to Report a Motor Vehicle Accident, No Insurance, Unsafe Tires and Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident July 6th incident on Route 36 in the Leonardo section of Middletown Township which resulted in the death of Procopio.  Her bail is $150,000 with no 10% option.

The Middletown Police Department identified Marletta as the driver of the vehicle that struck Procopio and fled the scene within hours of the incident.

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Posted: July 20th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Crime, Crime and Punishment, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Prosecutor: Investigation Into Hit and Run Death Is Ongoing, Additional Charges Are Possible

Robber who targeted women, used pepper spray back in Monmouth?

COLTS NECK — A woman suffered a bizarre pepper-spray attack Tuesday night that is similar to other incidents reported in Freehold and Colts Neck last year, Colts Neck police said. RELATED:Robber in Monmouth uses pepper spray against female victims The victim was driving around midnight near Five Points and Stone Hill roads when another motorist flashed… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: June 26th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Colts Neck, Crime, Freehold, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Robber who targeted women, used pepper spray back in Monmouth?