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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert Laurino has announced the arrest of a suspect for a June 1, 2010 robbery incident in Newark, during which an Essex County Sheriff’s Officer was grazed by a bullet from his own weapon. The suspect has been identified as 22 year old Fernandit Carpio of Newark. Fernandit is presently incarcerated…

Appellate Court Affirms Conviction In Newark Murder Case

UncategorizedBy jgerfosky July 15, 2010

Acting Prosecutor Robert Laurino announced today that on July 13, 2010, the Appellate Division affirmed the murder conviction and life sentence imposed on Arthur Tiggs. In June 2007, Tiggs was convicted of the April 6, 2006 murder of Lance Pettiford outside the Cave Lounge on Halsey Street in Newark, N.J. Tiggs was attending his birthday…

Daily Archives: July 15, 2010

Suspect Arrested For Newark Robbery, Struggle With Officer

Appellate Court Affirms Conviction In Newark Murder Case