Highland Park Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Murder
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Honorable Peter J. Vazquez, J.S.C., sentenced Edelbarto Padilla, 36, of Highland Park to 50 years in state prison for the murder of Carlos Manuel Freitas, 27, of Newark. On October 24, 2002, the two men had an altercation at the Ugha Ugha Social Club…
