Teenager shot parents, sister, family friend ‘at close range,’ prosecutor says (Video)

The Long Branch teenager who allegedly killed his parents, sister and a family friend on New Year’s Eve opened fire “at close range” using a semi-automatic rifle containing 15 bullets, prosecutors said Tuesday. Law enforcement officials also revealed a third person – a woman in her 20s – fled the house when the shots began along… Read the rest of this entry »

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Asbury Park man, 27, stabbed to death in apartment

A 27-year-old Asbury Park man was stabbed to death on New Year’s Eve and authorities are seeking another man for questioning in the killing, prosecutors said Monday. The stabbing at a Sewall Avenue apartment was reported at 11:05 p.m. and the man was pronounced dead at Jersey Shore University Medical Center less than 30 minutes later,… Read the rest of this entry »

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Four Dead in Long Branch Shooting

Kologi family photo via facebook

A 16 year old boy has been arrested for shooting and killing his mother, father, sister and a family friend in his Long Branch home last night, according to an announcement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Read the rest of this entry »

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10 years later, Christmas Eve slaying still haunts authorities, widow

There are nearly two-dozen cold cases in Monmouth County since 1990. But for the authorities here, the death of Cesar Torralba in 2007 stands out. “Some cases are just so senseless and gut-wrenching that it demands special attention,” Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni said. Torralba, 35, left his home on Sixth Street in Asbury Park in… Read the rest of this entry »

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Fair Sentence for Asbury Park Thug

James Fair

James Fair of Asbury Park won’t be going home for Christmas anytime soon.  Maybe never.

The 29 year old ringleader of the Bloods criminal street gang was sentenced to 82 years in state prison on Thursday.  Judge Joseph W. Oxley ordered that Fair serve 50 years before he becomes eligible for parole.

On September 27, 2017, Fair was found guilty on 78 charges following a summer-long trial, including charges of first degree Conspiracy to Commit Murder, first degree Racketeering Conspiracy, second degree Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, first degree Robbery, weapons offenses, and drug offenses. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hazlet Boy Scout Leader Charged With Sexting With Young Boy

Joseph Palermo. photo via social media

Joseph Palermo. 25, of Hazlet, was charged with one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child after exchanging multiple sexually explicit messages with a young boy, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.

A volunteer Assistant Scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts of America, Palermo was arrested following a joint investigation between the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Middletown Police Department. Read the rest of this entry »

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Freehold man identified as victim in fatal crash on Route 9 in Howell

Authorities identified the victim in Saturday’s fatal crash in Howell as 53-year-old Juan Santiago Lopez of Freehold Borough. Santiago Lopez was crossing Route 9 at the intersection of New Friendship Road about 12:36 a.m. when he was hit by a 2010 Mini Cooper driven by Juanean Perez, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said in a… Read the rest of this entry »

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Neptune man charged with attempted murder at Eatontown hotel

Marqwell Nichols, 27, of Neptune, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with Attempted Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose in connection with the attempted shooting of a 26 year old woman on January 30, 2017 at the Pan American Motel on Route 35 in Eatontown, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Read the rest of this entry »

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3 Monmouth County Men Charged With Witness Tampering

James Williams, 32, of Red Bank, Hideia Bouie, 21, and Ameer Washington, 27, both of Neptune Township were each charged with Witness Tampering in connection with a pending Armed Robbery case, according to an announcement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

James Williams is currently under indictment for first degree Armed Robbery arising from a Feb. 18, 2017 incident in Asbury Park. Williams arranged to have Bouie and Washington approach the victim in that robbery case and offer him money to recant his story, according to the new charges. Read the rest of this entry »

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Long Branch Attempted Murder Suspect Captured

Donovan Wesley. photo via facebook

Officers of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Donovan L. Wesley, 25 of Brick, in Asbury Park on Wednesday, following a 10 day manhunt, according to an announcement by Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

Wesley was wanted for charges including Attempted Murder in connection with a shooting that occurred in Long Branch on October 8. Read the rest of this entry »

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