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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Elijah Sumler, 31, of Newark was sentenced by Honorable Peter Ryan, J.S.C., to 15 years for second degree conspiracy to commit robbery and a weapons offense. Second degree offenses ordinarily carry a 5 to 10 year sentence but Assistant Prosecutor Justin Edwab argued for an…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Arson Squad arrested John M. McLachlan, 47, of Brick Township for setting a truck on fire in Newark. McLachlan is charged with second degree aggravated arson, third degree burglary and third degree criminal mischief for torching a…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County jury convicted Edelbarto Padilla, 35, of Highland Park for the murder of Carlos Manuel Freitas, 27, of Newark following a six-day trial before the Honorable Peter J. Vazquez, J.S.C. In addition to murder, Padilla was also found guilty of two weapons offenses.…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced that the Essex County Prosecutors Office Financial Crimes Unit arrested Sylvia Sexius, 46, of Orange today for carrying out a scheme to defraud a Newark woman. Sexius was charged with 2nd degree Theft by Deception, 4th degree Forgery and 3rd degree Theft by Unlawful Taking. It is…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced Nirell Logan, 26, of Irvington was sentenced today by the Honorable Judge Peter V. Ryan, J.S.C., to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for first degree carjacking and second degree conspiracy to commit robbery and/or burglary. “We argued for an extended-term sentence given the violent nature…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will celebrate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual observance recognizing crime victims and those who serve them. President Barack Obama has designated April 22 to April 28, 2012 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The theme for this year’s national…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray, Livingston Police Chief Craig Handschuch and the Toronto Police Services announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit and the Livingston Police Department are actively investigating a case involving 12-year-old girl who was threatened and sexually abused by an adult male who initially posed as…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Orange Police Director John Rappaport announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Orange Police Department have made three arrests in connection with two homicides in Orange. Raymond White, 26, of Newark was arrested for the murder of Hameek Thomas, 18,…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Cedar Grove Police Chief Richard Vanderstreet announced today that Ania Marcinkiewicz, 35, of Cedar Grove was arrested on Tuesday and charged with one count of 2nd degree aggravated assault and two counts of 2nd degree endangering the welfare of a child. It is alleged that Marcinkiewicz assaulted…
