Inmates from the Monmouth County jail helped restore the Oakley Farm House complex in Freehold for four days by painting the historic landmark, as well as cleaning up debris that the winter storms left behind. The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Labor Program offers much needed assistance to towns, and helps lessen financial burdens they […]
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office made a significant arrest after the agency’s drug sniffing dog indicated there were narcotics in a vehicle they pulled over for a traffic stop in Keyport on March 29th. Sheriff’s Officers Sean O’Neill and Henry Muller were serving warrants when they spotted an individual who failed to signal and stop […]
Inmates from the Monmouth County Correctional Institution have been utilizing their time in a productive manner by going back to school. For the past 5 months, 10 inmates have been studying for their GED (high school equivalency diplomas) online, through a program run by the Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission. On Friday, April 1st, they officially […]
Students from Marlboro High School were able to see firsthand how the criminal justice system works in Monmouth County, as part of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Prison Awareness (SPA) program. Twenty six students from the Specialized Business Learning Center/Business Law Class toured several law enforcement facilities on March 15th to observe and learn about day […]
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden is sending out an old but very wise message this St. Patrick’s Day which is that “Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk.” For many people across Monmouth County, St. Patrick’s Day has become a popular night out to celebrate, but because of the number of people who drink and drive, […]
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden presented the Sheriff’s Office 2011 proposed budget to the Board of Chosen Freeholders on Monday, February 28th. The agency operates three divisions which includes corrections, law enforcement and communications, and, calls for an estimated budget of $66.9 million, a 1.2 percent decrease from the 2010 adopted budget. “We are working […]
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden is pleased to announce that his agency has been assigned to lead the operations of the Office of Emergency Management. OEM, a county run division which was previously run under the Department of Public Works was officially transferred to the Sheriff’s Office. “Having the Office of Emergency Management and the […]
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden is pleased to announce the appointments of Robert Dawson and Michael Donovan Jr. to undersheriffs of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. Robert Dawson, who was sworn in on Tuesday, February 15, by Superior Court Judge Lawrence Lawson, has been the chief of the Spring Lake Police Department since 1996. Prior […]
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office drug sniffing dog led to the seizure of suspected crack cocaine and controlled dangerous substances on Saturday, February 12. The incident occurred after Sheriff’s Officers Sean O’Neill and David Lasko went to serve a Superior Court warrant for non support on Gershon Clark, 44, in Middletown. When the officers arrived […]
The Monmouth County Correctional Institution was recently audited by the New Jersey Department of Corrections and was acknowledged for being 100 percent compliant with state standards. The annual review consisted of a comprehensive study which encompassed all areas of the jail, and, was conducted by four state auditors. “This grade of excellence reaffirms the fact […]
