Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office

Jennifer Sweeney had been accused of arranging to have Tyrita Julius shot, then when Julius survived, strangling her to death and burying her body in the backyard of the shooter.

The defendant turned himself in on Tuesday, according to authorities.

"What's being done here in Monmouth County should be a model for the rest of our state," Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said during the graduation ceremony.

“I always wanted to be a security guard, so this gave me the opportunity to learn,” said Nicholas Vales.

Created by the county prosecutor's office, Cuffs to Beds gives certain drug offenders a chance to accept treatment and avoid the criminal justice system. A successful attempt at kicking their habit could result in downgraded or dropped charges.

For young children, a police response to their home can be traumatizing — even though the officers are there to help.

Cold case investigations "are very personnel intensive, so you really need people who are dedicated to that," said acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert Laurino.

A heavy police presence, road closures, "wounded" students and bone-chilling screams will take hold of a couple blocks in Manasquan on Friday.

Monmouth County Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information about Fabian Vazquez-Quiroz.

After three years of few answers, advanced technology using DNA from the scene may offer new hope in the case.