Accused Long Branch Shooter Is An Illegal Alien

Miguel Lee Câmara

MoreMonmouthMusings has learned that Miguel Leal Câmara, the man charged with Murder in yesterday’s shooting in Long Branch, is an illegal alien who overstayed his visa.

Câmara is currently in the custody of the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, charged with Murder, Unlawful Firearm Possession, Unlawful Possession of a Hand Gun, Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer, Resisting Arrest with physical force against a law enforcement officer or another, a well as Criminal Contempt and Violating a Court Order. Read the rest of this entry »

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Reward Offered for Wife Killer Still on the Run

The New Jersey State Police is offering a $1,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest of Jeremiah Monell. Monell is wanted for the murder of his estranged wife, Tara O’Shea-Watson, in her Commercial Township home on December 19. Detectives with the New Jersey State Police Homicide South Unit, Troop “A” Criminal Investigation Office, and Fugitive… Read the rest of this entry »

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Neptune man handed 45-year prison sentence for 2011 murder in Asbury Park

FREEHOLD — A judge sentenced a Neptune Township man Friday to 45 years in state prison for the 2011 murder of an Asbury Park man. Thaddeus Reevey gunned down Eric Freeman, 22, at the Asbury Park Village housing complex on Nov. 8, 2011, authorities said. In March, a jury convicted Reevey of first-degree murder following a… Read the rest of this entry »

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Friends accused of killing Linden woman, burying her in Long Branch backyard

FREEHOLD — A man and a woman are accused of killing a 41-year-old Linden mother, wrapping her in tarp and burying her in the backyard of a Long Branch home, officials said Wednesday. Jennifer Sweeney, 33, of Tinton Falls, and Andre Harris, 32, of Long Branch, have been charged with first-degree murder, second-degree desecration of human… Read the rest of this entry »

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Long Branch Parolee Arrested in 2006 Asbury Park Murder

Joey Johnson AKA Davell Reevey

Joey Jomaine Johnson, AKA Davell Reevey, 35, of Long Branch was arrested yesterday by investigators of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Asbury Park Police Department with the assistance of the New Jersey Parole Board for the March 26, 2006 murder of 21-year-old Jakeema Kelly of Asbury Park, according to a statement by Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

Johnson had been on parole since his October 22, 2015 release from state prison.  He served eight years for his 2007 convictions on drug dealing charges.  He now faces a minimum of 30 years to a maximum of life imprisonment, if convicted in the first degree murder of Kelly.

He is being held in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold Township, on $1.2 million cash only bail, as set by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Honora O’Brien Kilgallen.  In addition to first degree murder, Johnson is charged with second degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and second degree Certain Persons Not to Possess Weapons.

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Colts Neck man charged with killing retired FDNY firefighter

BARNEGAT LIGHT — A Colts Neck man was charged Wednesday with killing a retired FDNY firefighter who was found dead at his home on Long Beach Island on Monday. Conrad Sipa, 52, was charged with murder and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Long Beach Township Police… Read the rest of this entry »

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Three Asbury Park Men Charged in Red Bank Teacher’s Murder

Freehold,NJ- Three Asbury Park men, all currently incarcerated on unrelated crimes, have been charged in the 2009 murder of Jonelle Melton, a 33 year old Red Bank Middle School teacher who resided in Brighton Arms apartment complex in Neptune City.

James Fair, 27, Ebenezer Byrd, 35 and Gregory Jean-Baptiste, 26, were each charged with first degree Felony Murder, first degree Robbery, and other second degree charges.   Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced the charges during a press conference at Freehold office this morning.  Melton’s husband, mother and other family members and friends were present for the announcement.

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‘Blind Faith’ killer Marshall up for parole, report says

TRENTON — The Toms River man who has been in prison for decades since the notorious murder of his socialite wife will soon get a chance at parole, The Asbury Park Press reported Thursday. A panel last week approved a hearing before the full parole board for Robert Marshall, 75, who was convicted in 1986 in… Read the rest of this entry »

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Arrest made in Asbury Park Murder

Tyreek Williams. Photo via facebook

Tyreek Williams, 24, of Asbury Park, was arrested today for the stabbing death of 19 year old Prize R. Johnson, according to a statement by Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni.

Williams was charged with first degree Murder, third degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and fourth degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.  He is being held in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution on $1,022,500 bail with no 10% option as set by Superior Court Judge  Honora O’Brien Kilgallen.

Asbury Park police responded to a 911 call around 9:58 p.m. on Monday Jan. 5, 2015, reporting a person had been stabbed on Ridge Avenue before arriving at the apartment.  Johnson was found inside Building 1, Apartment 53, at the Washington Village apartments, 1259 Washington Avenue, where he died from his injuries and was pronounced dead at 10:29 p.m.

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Authorities identify Hazlet husband, wife found dead in apparent murder-suicide

 HAZLET – Authorities on Monday identified the couple who were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at their township home. Christine Dzienisiewski, 37, was killed, while it appeared her husband, 37-year-old Richard Dzienisiewski, died from self-inflicted wounds, said Thomas Huth, director of the major crimes bureau at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. First Assistant Prosecutor Marc…

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