Seton Hall Basketball Players Indicted

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino today announced that an Essex County Grand Jury returned a 29-count indictment against former Seton Hall University basketball players Kelly Whitney, 27, of Chicago and Robert Mitchell, 23, of Brooklyn. They are charged with eight counts of kidnapping, eight counts of aggravated assault, burglary, robbery and weapons offenses.…

Arrests Made in East Orange Fatal Stabbing

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino today announced the arrests of three men in connection with the fatal stabbing of Malik Denny, 34, of East Orange. Jorge Santana Peralda, 22, of Irvington has been charged with Denny’s murder. Wilber Duran Reyes, 20, of Newark has been charged with aggravated assault and the unlawful possession…

Suspect Sought in Police Shooting

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino today announced Raheem Walker, 20, of Newark is wanted in connection with the police involved shooting in Newark on Monday, June 21, 2010. Walker has been charged with robbery, conspiracy and weapons offenses. Walkers’ co-conspirator Jahad Phillips, 19, of Newark was fatally shot by a Newark Police officer.…

Arrest Made in Newark Homicide

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino today announced that Everett Rand, 40, of Newark has been arrested for the murder of David Payton, 39, of Newark. Rand was also charged with weapons offenses, possession of heroin, and possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school. Payton was found in an unoccupied…

Man Indicted for Murder at Nightclub

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino today announced that an Essex County Grand Jury indicted Al White for the murder of Byron Lockett, 42, of Newark. On Oct. 9, 2009, Lockett was shot multiple times outside Marlo’s Restaurant and Bar on Lyons Avenue in Irvington. An altercation occurred in front of the bar, according…

Montclair Man Arrested for Rape at Cemetery

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino today announced the arrest of Donell Anderson, 39, of Montclair. Anderson was charged with weapons offenses, impersonating a police officer, kidnapping, attempted aggravated sexual assault and two counts of aggravated sexual assault. On Friday, June 11, at approximately 3 p.m. Anderson, using what appeared to be a police…

Woman Indicted for Fatally Stabbing Boyfriend

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino today announced that an indictment was returned by an Essex County Grand Jury charging Stephanie Miles, 28, with aggravated manslaughter for the death of Raymond Utley, Jr., 33. Both were residents of Newark at the time. Miles was also indicted on weapons charges. The indictment charges that on…