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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Bloomfield Police Chief Christopher Goul announced today that arrest warrants have been issued for Marcelus Tonic, 25, of Newark. Tonic is wanted for the murder of 24-year-old Ron E. Jean of Belleville. Jean was fatally shot on April 27 at approximately 3:30 am in the 500 block…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Honorable Peter V. Ryan, J.S.C., sentenced former Newark Police Officer Hugo Fierro, 46, of Newark, to 5 years in New Jersey state prison for assaulting a 44-year-old man with his weapon in front of Tony’s Marisqueira Bar and Restaurant in Newark in 2011 On…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Raheem Cleveland, 33, of Newark of murder, attempted murder and weapons offenses. Following a three-day trial before the Honorable Joseph C. Cassini, III, the jury deliberated a day and half before reaching a verdict finding Cleveland guilty on all…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that following a joint investigation by the Port Authority Police of New York and New Jersey and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, Fidel Ortez, a bus driver who struck and killed a pedestrian at Newark Liberty International Airport, has been arrested. Fidel Ortez, 47, of West…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel A. DeMaio announced today that Bridgette Rivera, 21, of Belleville has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Michael Perez, 20, of Newark. At approximately 7:57 p.m. Perez was shot on Saturday, April 20, in his apartment located in the 300…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Felicia Williams, 38, of Montclair was indicted on charges of aggravated manslaughter for the Jan. 13 fatal stabbing of Herbert W. Spriggs, III, 47, also of Montclair. Following an early morning argument between the couple, Williams allegedly stabbed Spriggs one time in the residence they…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Joseph Melillo, 45, who was homeless but has resided in Newark, was indicted for the November 2012 murder of Therese Diggins, 58, also of Newark. The body of Diggins was pulled from the Passaic River the day after Thanksgiving in 2012. She died from strangulation,…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will kick off National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by unveiling a new 30-minute video and an updated website focusing on the needs of crime victims. “Serving the needs of crime victims in this high-tech, fast-moving environment is a challenge. Sometimes…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an indictment was returned by an Essex County Grand Jury charging defendant Marc Jackson, 27, of East Orange with the third degree crime of Creating a Risk of Widespread Injury or Damage. These charges stem from an alleged incident which occurred in East Orange in…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an indictment has been returned by an Essex County Grand Jury charging defendant Johnathan Taylor, 41, of Plainfield with the second degree conspiracy, aggravated arson and insurance fraud. These charges stem from an alleged incident which occurred in Newark in March of 2012. On March…
