Man Found Dead In Residence In Maplewood

Earlier this morning at approximately 6:55am, Maplewood police officers responded to Henry Place in Maplewood on a report of a male found in bed unresponsive. The decedent was pronounced dead, via telemetry, by Dr, Rehr of Monmouth County Medical Center Hospital at 7:25 a.m. Death notification has not been communicated to the decedent’s next of…

Arrest in Fairfield Police Shooting

Today Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert L. Laurino announced the arrest of Preye L. Roberts, age 24, of Nutley, New Jersey in connection with the alleged shooting of Fairfield Police Officer Gerald Veneziano on January 30, 2010 in Fairfield. Preye Roberts was charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a…