2 Jersey Shore Men Plead Guilty To Asbury Park Shooting Of 19-Year-Old: Prosecutor 2 Jersey Shore Men Plead Guilty To Asbury Park Shooting Of 19-Year-Old: Prosecutor
2 Jersey Shore Men Plead Guilty To Asbury Park Shooting Of 19-Year-Old: Prosecutor Two men responsible for a 2020 shooting that left a 19-year-old victim critically injured in Asbury Park have both admitted to their roles in the crime, authorities said. Malik J. Carey, 21, and Zyier M. Small, 20, both of Neptune Township, each pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree attempted murder and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in separate court hearings this week, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. They are scheduled for sentencing on April 1, Linskey said on Friday. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on June 2, 2020, Asbur…
Jersey Shore Man Threatens To 'F**k Up' Funeral For Hero NYPD Officer Jersey Shore Man Threatens To 'F**k Up' Funeral For Hero NYPD Officer
Jersey Shore Man Threatens To 'F**k Up' Funeral For Hero Nypd Officer A Monmouth County man who was once recorded shouting racist slurs at an Asian NYPD detective threatened to "f**k up" the next city police funeral. "If I had known about that mother-f**king funeral, I would have f***ed that sh*t up, bro -- all the way, 100 percent," Terrell Harper, 39, said in an Instagram stories video. "That a' been a wet dream. "I can't wait. I'm lookin' for the next cop funeral," Harper added in the video, which went viral on Twitter. "I'm tellin' ya: I'm gonna f**k that sh*t up, bro. I'll make news ASAP." Harper, whose last known address was on 10th Avenue in Neptune T…
2 Men Plead Guilty In Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor 2 Men Plead Guilty In Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
2 Men Plead Guilty In Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Two men connected with a rash of gun violence in Asbury Park have pleaded guilty to a fatal shooting, authorities said. Prince D. Young, 24, and Chyrod M. Freeman, 23, both of Asbury Park, admitted their role in the June 2019 shooting death of Jehadje J. McMillian, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linsky. Young and Freeman both pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter and a second-degree weapons offense, she said. Young also pleaded guilty to first-degree conspiracy. Freeman also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. They each face sentences of 20 ye…
Ex-Jersey Shore Administrator Admits Stealing $450K From Affordable Housing Group: Prosecutor Ex-Jersey Shore Administrator Admits Stealing $450K From Affordable Housing Group: Prosecutor
Ex-Jersey Shore Administrator Admits Stealing $450K From Affordable Housing Group: Prosecutor A former administrator of a Jersey Shore-based affordable housing organization admitted stealing nearly $450,000 from the non-profit, authorities said. The Affordable Housing Alliance provides housing, support, and services to low- and middle-income families in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties.  Debra Agresti, 59, of Long Branch was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison on Friday after pleading guilty to the thefts over the course of nearly seven years, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Agresti reportedly admitted that while working for th…
Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Crash: Developing Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Crash: Developing
Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Crash: Developing A motorist was trapped in a Central Jersey crash, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 9:30 a.m. at Neptune and Sixth avenues in Neptune Township, initial reports said. Neptune police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Serious Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey: Developing Serious Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
Serious Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey: Developing A crash with multiple injuries occurred in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash happened at about noon at West Bangs Avenue and Green Grove Road in Neptune Township, initial reports said. Neptune Township police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Motorist Trapped As Crash Closes Route 33 In Central Jersey: Developing Motorist Trapped As Crash Closes Route 33 In Central Jersey: Developing
Motorist Trapped As Crash Closes Route 33 In Central Jersey: Developing Firefighters, police and EMS crews were called to a serious crash that shut down Route 33 in Monmouth County, authorities said.  The crash occurred early Wednesday afternoon on Route 33 at Neptune Boulevard in Neptune Township, police said. Neptune Township police said that Route 33 was closed in both directions between Taylor and Stanley avenues.  One driver was trapped and unresponsive, according to the unconfirmed report, The other driver was suffering a medical episode, that report said at 2 p.m. NJ DOT was responding for traffic control. "This closure is expected to remain …
9 Men Indicted In Child Porn Crackdown, Central Jersey Prosecutor Says 9 Men Indicted In Child Porn Crackdown, Central Jersey Prosecutor Says
9 Men Indicted In Child Porn Crackdown, Central Jersey Prosecutor Says A continuing investigation into illegal use of child pornography has resulted in nine indictments this fall in Central Jersey, authorities said. A Monmouth County grand jury this week returned indictments against two defendants charged with crimes involving distribution and/or possession of child sexual abuse materials, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. Indicted on Tuesday were: Jonathan W. Cruz, 38, of Aberdeen and Neil Ridgway, 58, of Howell.  Cruz originally was arrested in January 2020 on charges of first-degree endangering the welfare …
Monmouth Prosecutor Takes Lead On Wall HS Hazing, Sex Assault Investigations Monmouth Prosecutor Takes Lead On Wall HS Hazing, Sex Assault Investigations
Monmouth Prosecutor Takes Lead On Wall HS Hazing, Sex Assault Investigations The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has assumed sole responsibility for separate investigations at Wall High School: One for allegations of hazing among the school's football team, and the other for purported sexual assaults of juveniles. Members of the Wall Township Police Department had been assisting during the early stages of these investigations, yet in order to avoid any appearance of impropriety, "the Department has since been walled off from participating further," according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Acting Prosecutor Lori Linskey provides an update…
Howell Man Accused Of Saving Child Porn Images Gets 5 Years At Central Jersey Treatment Center Howell Man Accused Of Saving Child Porn Images Gets 5 Years At Central Jersey Treatment Center
Howell Man Accused Of Saving Child Porn Images Gets 5 Years At Central Jersey Treatment Center A Howell Township man convicted twice of possessing child pornography has been sentenced to a term of five years at a Monmouth County treatment center. Thomas Vilanova, 50, of Howell also was sentenced to parole supervision for life under terms set down Wednesday by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Lourdes Lucas. Vilanova's sentence will be served at the state's Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center at Avenel, accorrding to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Vilanova was classified as a repetitive and compulsive offender after an evaluation, Linskey sai…
Predators, Pedophiles And Perverts: Horror Stories Abound In NJ Online Child-Sex Abuse Roundup Predators, Pedophiles And Perverts: Horror Stories Abound In NJ Online Child-Sex Abuse Roundup
Predators, Pedophiles And Perverts: Horror Stories Abound In NJ Online Child-Sex Abuse Roundup A mail carrier, a train conductor and a retired corrections officer are among 31 men charged amid a massive roundup that produced some horrifying stories about online child sex abuse in the age of COVID, New Jersey authorities announced Wednesday. One of them offered money and other prizes through a social media “game” that he created to convince underage girls to send him nude photos, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Another got victims between 7 and 15 years old to send him sexual photos, then pressured them to send more by threatening to share those he had online, he said. …
FOUND: 10-Year-Old Girl Went Missing In Monmouth County FOUND: 10-Year-Old Girl Went Missing In Monmouth County
Found: 10-Year-Old Girl Went Missing In Monmouth County UPDATE: Authorities in Central Jersey said they have found a 10-year-old girl who was reported missing early Monday.  Jai Parrish walked away from her Neptune Township home on Monday morning, township police said. By noon, she has been found safe, authorities said.  A K-9 unit was searching for Jai at 9:15 a.m., police.said. Anyone with information is urged to call Neptune Township police at 732-988-8000