The ringleader for an Asbury Park-based violent criminal street gang was sentenced Friday to 17 years by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Joseph W. Oxley, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced via a written statement. Altyreek Leonard, 24, of Asbury Park was a part of the Operation Dead End arrests, which in the 2014 snared […]

An Asbury Park teen has been arrested in connection with shots fired Sunday in the vicinity of Prospect and Mattison avenues, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written statement. Dyquan P. Young, 18, is charged with second degree possession of a firearm for unlawful, and the third degree crimes of hindering the […]

A four-year joint murder investigation ended with the guilty plea of a 23-year-old Asbury Park man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Wednesday evening. Dominique Moore, 25, is facing a 15-year prison sentence for aggravated manslaughter charges. Officials said, Moore admitted to shooting 23-year-old Daniel Graves, also of Asbury Park, with a 9mm handgun. […]

An Asbury Park man with an extensive prior criminal record was sentenced Friday to a 65 year sentence for the 2014 box cutter armed robbery and witness tampering, Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni has announced. Mario Figueroa, 44, was found guilty in December before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Vincent N. Falcetano, Jr. Figueroa had several […]

A Neptune City man was sentenced to 34 years for the 2012 attempted murder of two men outside the then popular Cameo Bar on Main Street in Asbury Park, Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written news statement. Tyrice L. Berry, 24, was given the maximum custodial sentence of 24 years for his October […]

Mark W. Holmes Sr, the former Executive Director of the Asbury Park Housing Authority has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $90,000 from the organization between 2008 and 2011, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written news statement. Holmes, 56, is a resident of Lawrence Township and former mayor and councilman there. […]

Raymundo Merino-Ruiz has been identified as the 27-year-old city man who died after being stabbed at a Sewall Avenue apartment on New Year’s Eve, according to news statement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Working in conjunction with the Asbury Park Police Department, the Prosecutor’s office is still looking to speak with Fabian Vazquez-Quiroz, officials […]

A ten year old investigation into the Christmas Eve murder of an Asbury Park man is gaining renewed focus, according to a news statement by the Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni.   Cesar Torralba [at right], 35, of Sixth Avenue was returning from Super Extra grocery store on Memorial Drive when his wife Minerva heard […]

The sentencing this week of three key players in gang activity that plagued Asbury Park for years is a warning, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni said. “More than five years ago, our Office and the Monmouth law enforcement community initiated more aggressive efforts at fighting violent crime by criminal street gangs operating in the City […]

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced via Facebook that former Asbury Park Police Officer Keith German has been sentenced to a 10 year prison sentence, without eligibility for parole.  “This sentence sends a strong message that there will be zero tolerance for cops who commit crimes,” said Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni. “It only takes […]