Newark Man Arrested for Child Pornography

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Luis A. Vazquez, 20, of Newark was arrested and charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, specifically by distributing child pornography, a 2nd degree crime and by possessing child pornography, a 4th degree crime. Following the execution of a search warrant…

Newark Man Convicted of Murder

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today Ibn Muhammad, 25, of Newark was found guilty of murder by an Essex County jury for killing Jeffrey Christopher, 23, also of Newark. The jury also convicted Muhammad of one count of tampering with a witness by force and multiple weapons offenses. Assistant Prosecutor Naazneen Khan…