Tag: Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office

  • Freehold man faces charge of attempted murder following Holmdel incident

    Freehold man faces charge of attempted murder following Holmdel incident

    A Freehold man is facing charges related to the shooting and stabbing of a 28-year-old Holmdel man that occurred on Nov. 30, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. According to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Julian Lee, 25, is charged with first degree attempted murder, first degree armed robbery, second…

  • Essex County residents face charges after incidents in Marlboro, Freehold Township

    Essex County residents face charges after incidents in Marlboro, Freehold Township

    The collaborative efforts of two local police departments led to the arrest on Nov. 8 of four alleged car thieves from Essex County, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said the arrests are another example of the concerted efforts by local police to combat a rash of high-end car thefts…

  • Freehold man admits animal cruelty in death of puppies

    Freehold man admits animal cruelty in death of puppies

    A Freehold resident has pleaded guilty to charges of animal cruelty and admitted his neglect caused the deaths of four German Shepard puppies in his care, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Nov. 5. Daniel McDonald, 26, pleaded guilty to four counts of third degree animal cruelty before state Superior Court Judge Vincent…

  • Hazlet store employee charged with endangering welfare of a child

    Hazlet store employee charged with endangering welfare of a child

    HAZLET – A 41-year-old male convenience store employee in Hazlet has been arrested for allegedly endangering the welfare of a child after inappropriate conduct with customers who were minors, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Muhammad Ikram, a employee of Sam’s 2, a convenience store on Palmer Avenue, was arrested on Oct. 28 on…

  • Howell juvenile charged with first degree murder in Asbury Park killing

    Howell juvenile charged with first degree murder in Asbury Park killing

    A 16-year-old resident of Howell and an 18-year-old resident of Asbury Park have been charged in connection with a March 23 homicide at a residence on Dewitt Avenue in Asbury Park, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Nov. 3. The Howell juvenile is also facing an attempted murder charge stemming from an Oct.…

  • 29 people face charges for racketeering and criminal gang activities

    29 people face charges for racketeering and criminal gang activities

    An eight-month investigation into ongoing acts of gang criminality and organized street crime has led to charges being lodged against 29 people from Monmouth and Ocean counties for racketeering, conspiracy, attempted murder, drug trafficking, gun trafficking and dog fighting, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Oct. 30. The probe revealed a power grab…

  • Monmouth prosecutor announces arrest of 15 individuals for child sexual abuse materials

    Monmouth prosecutor announces arrest of 15 individuals for child sexual abuse materials

    Separate investigations have netted 15 individuals who have been charged with possessing and/or trafficking child sexual abuse materials, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Oct. 19. Between July 21 and Oct. 15, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit and the Monmouth County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested the…

  • Rumson businessman facing additional theft charges

    Rumson businessman facing additional theft charges

    RUMSON – The owner of a Rumson jewelry store who was charged with theft in September is now facing additional charges after 11 additional individuals came forward to report being victimized. The additional individuals said the jeweler failed to return jewelry totaling about $300,000 that was left at his store on consignment, for redesign, or…

  • Operator of Englishtown business arrested in $385,000 swindle

    Operator of Englishtown business arrested in $385,000 swindle

    A Middlesex County resident with an accounting firm based in Englishtown has been charged with stealing $385,000 in tax payments from a wholesale distributor now based in South Carolina, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Oct. 8. Gramiccioni said William A. Berry, of South Plainfield, was arrested and charged on Oct. 6 with…