Man Indicted for Killing Roommate

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today an Essex County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Howard Grant, 22, of Newark with the December 6, 2010 death of Sebastian Williams, 24, also of Newark. Grant was indicted on aggravated manslaughter charges for fatally stabbing Williams. Grant was also indicted on two weapons offenses.…

Orange Man Indicted for Maplewood Murder

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today an indictment was returned by an Essex County Grand Jury charging defendant John Staten, 32, of Orange with the March 14, 2010 murder of Arthur S. Downey, III. Staten and Downey, 27, met in a chat room and then arranged to meet in person. Downey was…