Keyport man indicted for robbery, assault AMonmouth County grand jury returned a two-count indictment on Feb. 6, charging Ryan Fallon, 20, of Keyport, with one count of first-degree robbery and one count of second-degree aggravated assault. According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Oct. 11, the Brookdale Community College Police Department received a call reporting a fight in progress in the vicinity of Larrison Hall on the Lincroft campus. Responding officers found a 21-year-old Brookdale student lying on the ground in a semi-conscious state, with the upper portion of his body in the bushes.Multiple injuries were visible about the victim's face. In addition, the victim was experiencing seizures and having difficulty breathing. Witnesses at the scene identified Fallon, also a student at Brookdale, as the assailant, according to a press release from the Prosecutor's Office. An investigation conducted by the Brookdale police revealed that Fallon had engaged the victim in a verbal argument over a cigarette. During that argument, Fallon threatened to take the victim's chain from around his neck. When the victim attempted to leave, Fallon kicked him and punched him from behind, the press released stated. The victim then fell to the ground and Fallon allegedly proceeded to kick him repeatedly in the head. The victim was knocked unconscious and started having a seizure. Fallon then removed the victim's chain necklace and fled, according to the Prosecutor's Office. Fallon thereafter returned to the area where the victim was and was observed placing the victim's chain next to the victim, who was still lying on the ground. Fallon attempted to leave again, but was restrained by witnesses and the police, according to the press release. The victim was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, where he was treated for a concussion and multiple facial injuries. Fallon was arrested and lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold Township, in lieu of $14,000 bail. Fallon's bail was later increased on Oct. 12, to $100,000 without the 10 percent option. On Nov. 2, state Superior Court Judge Paul F. Chaiet denied a motion for a reduction of bail. Fallon posted bail two weeks later at which time he was released. If convicted, Fallon faces a maximum potential custodial sentence of up to 20 years on the robbery charge, and a maximum potential custodial sentence of up to 10 years on the aggravated assault charge. Pursuant to the No Early Release Act, Fallon would have to serve 85 percent of the sentence imposed for either crime before he could be released on parole. Monmouth County Prosecutor Luis A. Valentin stated, "This brutal assault and senseless robbery of a fellow student was quickly solved because of the willingness of several students who witnessed the attack to get involved, and their cooperation with law enforcement. As a result, Fallon will now be held accountable for his criminal acts." The next court proceeding will be the arraignment of the defendant, which is the formal presentation of the indictment to the defendant. The arraignment will be scheduled within the next 45 days before Chaiet, to whom the case is assigned. The Prosecutor's Office also stated that despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendant has all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and state law.