Thursday, May 23, 2013
The man allegedly accepted transitional housing for a couple of months when his apartment was cleared for occupancy
A Hurricane Sandy victim from Sea Bright now faces up to five years in prison after being arrested and charged Wednesday with defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of more than $12,000 in Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA) grant money, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. William Nagle, 51, who rented an apartment at 4 Center St., Sea Bright, allegedly bilked FEMA’s Transitional Shelter Assistance program of $12,114.25 in the form of 68 nights worth of lodging at various hotels between Jan. 14 and March 23, 2013. Before Nagle allegedly accepted the assistance and started living in the temporary housing, his apartment had already been cleared to reside in by Sea Bright zoning …
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…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
10 Arrested, 140 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Drug Raids
An Eatontown man has been arrested and charged as part of a two month-long investigation by a number of local law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrests of 10 people, plus the seizure of cars, cash and about 140 pounds of marijuana, authorities said. Joseph T. Irons II, 30, of 434 Jefferson Street, Eatontown was charged with possession with intent to distribute over 25 pounds of marijuana and possession of marijuana. Superior Court Judge Francis Hodgson set bail for Irons at $250,000 cash. The culmination of "Operation Weed Whacker," which began in April and came to a close Tuesday, was announced Wednesday by Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato. During that time authorities executed search warrants in towns in Ocean, Monmouth …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Man also allegedly fled from police
A Long Branch man has been charged with allegedly stealing from a parked car in Monmouth Beach on Friday. Daniel Johnson, 20, of Cindy Way, allegedly entered an unoccupied Mercedes Benz parked on Seaview Avenue in Monmouth Beach and took "several dollars in change," according to court documents. Johnson also allegedly attempted to enter other vehicles parked in the Wharfside Manor Condominiums complex in Monmouth Beach. Police say Johnson wiped away condensation from several of the vehicles' windows and "attempted to operate the door handles to gain entry to the vehicles." When he was confronted by a police officer, Johnson allegedly fled on foot and refused "verbal commands to stop," according to court documents. Johnson's bail was set at…
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 …
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 …
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.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The two are also charged with burglaries in Middletown.
A call to police station about a suspicious person in the neighborhood led to an investigation that resulted in the arrest of two people suspected of several burglaries in the Tinton Falls and Middletown area. Middletown Police arrested Raymond Fisher, 34, from Courtland Street in Neptune and Catherine Archer, age 51, from Asbury Avenue in Asbury Park and charged them with multiple offenses related to burglary on Thursday. Fisher is suspected in playing a part in burglaries on Southhall Lane, Chapel Hill Road, Navesink River Road, Tilton Place and Swimming River Road in Tinton Falls; Archer in the one at Southall Lane and Swimming River Road in Tinton Falls. On April 18 around 11 a.m., Middletown Police responded to a report of a …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Man charged with robberies of other businesses
Police have arrested a Long Branch man and charged him with the armed robbery of Bell Liquors. Darius Williams, 24, of Witmer Place, was arrested on Tuesday after an investigation by the Long Branch Police. He was subsequently charged with three other armed robberies in other towns. Long Branch Public Safety Director Jason Roebuck said Williams robbed Bell Liquors, 706 Broadway, Long Branch on April 22nd at 8:55 p.m. "The suspect showed a small handgun and escaped the area in a vehicle after relieving the store owners of a 12 pack of Yuengling Lager and a sum of money from the register," Roebuck said in a release. Roebuck said an investigation by Long Branch Police Det. Kim Leavy found Williams' vehicle, which was located Wednesday by …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Broadway liquor store was robbed on Monday night
Bell Liquors was robbed at gunpoint on Monday night, Long Branch Director of Public Safety Jason Roebuck confirmed today. Roebuck said no one was injured during the robbery of the liquor store, located at 706 Broadway, Long Branch. A description of the robber was not immediately available, nor was the amount of money stolen from the store. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Monday, while police were involved in a standoff with a barricaded man on Brighton Avenue.
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12:20 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
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