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 […]

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 […]

A jury returned guilty verdicts Wednesday on a majority of the charges a 16-year Asbury Park Police Department veteran and two street gang members faced during a 5-month long trial, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced written statement. “One corrupt cop and two bad gang members are going to prison,” Gramiccioni said. “Today’s verdict […]

A Monmouth County Grand Jury handed up a 219-count indictment Monday charging 44 people in connection with their involvement with “Operation Dead End,” a six-month long investigation into violent street crimes in Asbury Park, according to a news release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation discovered members of the “Crips” and “Bloods” street […]

Two members of the Asbury Park City Council at a meeting held Wednesday talked about the recent sweep of arrests made in the city in connection with gun use, drug sales and violent crimes. “I’ve got to commend all of those involved,” said Mayor Myra Campbell, although she acknowledged she and other member of council […]

Shakri Prince was picked up by Asbury Park police and officers from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Saturday, according to Charles Webster, a spokesman for the prosecutor’s office. Prince , 20, of Willow Drive in Ocean Township, was one of 31 defendants named in Operation Dead End, a multi-agency police dragnet that honed in on criminal activity […]

One of the three defendants named in Operation Dead End that remained at-large after the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced news of the sweep Friday was taken into police custody. Shamere Reid, 20, of Myrtle Avenue in Neptune turned himself into Asbury Park police Monday, according to Charles Webster, spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s […]

At a press conference held in Asbury Park Friday, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced the results of “Operation Dead End,” a sweep that netted 28 individuals in connection with various crimes committed in the city including one Asbury Park Police Officer and two juveniles. The operation resulted in 28 arrests out of 31 […]

After a six-month investigation, 31 people, including several known gang members, a city police officer and two Asbury Park juveniles were charged in connection with violent street crimes and firearms offenses during a police dragnet, according to a news release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. In an effort focused on addressing the number of […]