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34+ Lbs. Of Marijuana, Cocaine, THC: NJ Man Busted, Ocean County Prosecutor Says
A 45-year-old Monmouth County resident was arrested and hit with numerous drug charges following a three-month investigation, Ocean County prosecutors announced Thursday, June 12.
Gary Johnson used his residence in Allentown, New Jersey and a storage facility in Trenton to store and distribute cocaine, marijuana, THC products and psilocybin, Ocean County Bradley Billhimer said.
On Wednesday, May 28, Johnson's Allentown residence was placed under surveillance by various law enforcement agencies, Billhimer said. Detectives observed Johnson travel from the home to Asbury Park, Billhimer s…
Arrest Made In West Long Branch Bank Robbery: Prosecutor
A man who passed a note to a bank teller and left with hundreds of dollars in cash has been arrested, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said on Saturday, June 7.
Michael Miranda, 48, of Asbury Park, was charged with one count of second-degree robbery in connection with a holdup at the TD Bank on Parker Road in West Long Branch.
The incident happened on Monday, June 2, 2025, around 8:46 a.m., according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.
Police say Miranda entered the bank and “passed a note to the teller demanding money.” No weapon was shown, and Miranda “took the note…
Tornado Watch Issued In These 10 NJ Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia through 12 a.m. Saturday, May 31, with storms expected to begin after 8 p.m. Friday.
Here's what to expect:
Tornadoes: A couple are possible.
Hail: Isolated hail up to ping pong ball size.
Wind: Gusts up to 65 mph possible.
The watch covers more than 22 million people, including densely populated areas around Philadelphia, Trenton, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Dover, and Virginia Beach.
⚠️ In New Jersey, the watch includes:
Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland…
Man Killed After Striking Trees On Garden State Parkway In Hazlet: Njsp
A 29-year-old Toms River man was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, early Wednesday, May 14, authorities said.
At 5:08 a.m., troopers responded to the Garden State Parkway North in Hazlet Township after a Kia Forte traveling northbound, lost directional control, veered off the roadway to the left and struck multiple trees, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
The driver, Jonathan Harnish, sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said.
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Duo Plead Guilty To Fatal Asbury Park Triple Shooting: Prosecutor
Two men admitted to their roles on Friday, May 9, in a 2023 Asbury Park triple shooting that left one man dead and two others njured, authorities said.
Ziamere Ivery, an 18-year-old Neptune Township man, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter while Michael Sally, a 20-year-old Long Branch resident, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said.
Around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, July 3, 2023, Asbury Park police responded to the Asbury Park Gardens apartment complex on Atlantic Avenue and found three victims with gunshot injuries, S…
90 Burglaries, 230 Charges: Serial NJ Burglar Busted, Brick Police Say
A Berkeley Township man has been arrested and hit with more than 200 charges after committing more than 90 burglaries in Monmouth and Ocean counties, authorities said.
Between December 2024 and January 2025, officers investigated 40 burglaries committed at the CubeSmart storage facility off Route 70, Brick Township police said. The suspect, later identified as Craig Orler, cut through a fence and used bolt cutters to access the storage unit, police said.
Items stolen included an ATV, a motorcycle, car parts, a car engine and various personal items, police said.
Orler was selling the items …
Isolated Tornado Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For 14 NJ Counties
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for 14 counties in New Jersey, with storms expected to bring wind gusts up to 60 MPH, the National Weather Service said on Saturday, May 3.
The watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, and Warren counties, according to the NWS Storm Prediction Center.
Forecasters say the main threat is damaging winds, especially in areas north and west of the I-95 corridor. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will move in later today and co…
Ex-Motorcycle Shop Manager From Toms River Steals $27K From Employer: Prosecutor
A former general manager at a Monmouth County motorcycle dealership has been charged with stealing more than $27,000 from her employer, authorities announced.
Chelsea A. Marra-Kaufmann, 36, of Toms River, received three extra paychecks in late 2022—nearly $6,000 in total—without approval, and never reported the overpayment, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said Friday, May 2.
Investigators also allege she bounced a $3,300 check for a motorcycle and disguised it as bank fees, according to officials. In another case in 2023, she allegedly skipped an $18,000 deposit and used internal t…
Asbury Park Teen Who Fatally Shot 19-Year-Old Learns Fate: Prosecutor
A 19-year-old Asbury Park resident was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Tuesday, April 22. after being convicted of fatally shooting a man in 2022, when he was 16 years old, authorities said.
Joseph Argilagos was previously convicted of murdering Dariel Vernet last December, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
At 5:45 p.m., on Friday, July 8, 2022, Asbury Park police responded to the 100 block of Prospect Avenue and found Vernet, a 19-year-old Asbury Park resident with multiple gunshot wounds, Santiago said. He was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center,…
Bayville Man, NJ Corrections Officer Stole, Sold State Ammo For $475K, Prosecutors Say
A New Jersey Department of Corrections lieutenant in charge of managing state ammunition stockpiles was charged with stealing and selling taxpayer-funded ammo for personal profit, authorities said.
Timothy Morris, 56, of Bayville (Ocean County), who served as NJDOC’s Range Master, is accused of illegally ordering excess ammunition and selling it on the secondary market, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced.
Morris allegedly pocketed more than $475,000 through this scheme while attempting to conceal his financial transactions, prosecutors said.
Morris, who has held his Range Master…
Man Fatally Stabbed In Long Branch, Two Men Charged: Prosecutor
Two men were arrested and charged after a 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Long Branch on Friday, March 7, authorities said.
At 11:33 p.m., Long Branch police responded to a stabbing on the 200 block of Broadway and found Eren Kurkcu with multiple stab wounds, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
Kurkcu was rushed to a local hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, March 8, Santiago said.
An investigation determined Nija Faust, 21 and Santana Rivera-Cosme, 20, both Long Branch residents, were responsible for the stabbing, Santiago said.…
Trenton Psych Hospital Escapee Is Convicted Squatter Who Threatened Cops: Officials
Authorities are searching for a 39-year-old man who walked away from Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, months after being charged with squatting in two vacant homes and falsely claiming ownership, officials said.
Markies Wells, who also goes by Messiah Law-Elbey, was last seen at 4:08 a.m. on Friday, March 7, wearing a green jumpsuit, according to Ewing Police. He is described as 5-foot-11, 200 pounds, with a full beard and dreadlocks, police said.
Wells was accused of breaking into and illegally living in multiple homes in Monmouth County, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
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