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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Cory Robinson, 26, of Newark pled guilty to aggravated manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of Edwin Gibson, 32, of East Orange. Under the terms of the plea agreement Robinson must serve 18 years before he is eligible for parole. After parole, he must…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that the Honorable Siobhan Teare, Judge of the Superior Court, sentenced Sandro Vargas, 46, of Irvington to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison for the murder of Patricia Hiciano. Hiciano, a 37-year-old mother of four, was fatally strangled by Vargas in March of 2015. When…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Newark Police Captain Anthony Buono, 62, of Millstone pled guilty to one count of computer theft today before the Honorable Michael L. Ravin, Judge of the Superior Court. In 2015, Buono and former Newark police officer Dino D’Elia, 52, of Newark were charged with two…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Gery Destra, 21, of Maplewood, of sexually assaulting a seven year-old girl. “It took a great deal of bravery and courage for the child to come to court, much less talk about something so traumatizing before the jury,’’ said Assistant Prosecutor Kathleen Lyons-Boswick,…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Kanem Williamson, 22, of Newark of aggravated manslaughter for shooting a woman at the Bradley Court housing community in Newark. Following a trial before the Honorable Siobhan Teare, Judge of the Superior Court, Williamson was convicted today of aggravated…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that the two remaining defendants in the Short Hill Mall carjacking murder from December 2013 entered guilty pleas today. Karif Ford, 35, of Newark and Hanif Thompson, 32, of Irvington pled guilty to their respective roles in the crime that resulted in the death of 30-year-old…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is urging parents to take proper precautions to protect children in the wake of three baby deaths over a 40-hour period last week. Parents should avoid sleeping with very young children and make sure they have cribs or bassinets. “In…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced that Shawn Rainey, 20, of Newark pled guilty today just as the jury was about to begin deliberations in his robbery trial. Following a two week-trial before the Honorable Michael A. Petrolle, Judge of the Superior Court, Rainey pled guilty to one count of robbery, one count…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced that Kevin Jones-Ward, 31, of Irvington was sentenced today to four years in New Jersey State Prison by the Honorable Michael A. Petrolle, Judge of the Superior Court. Ward-Jones was arrested on June 22, 2016, following an investigation conducted by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Ivery Brinson, 30, of Newark was sentenced to life in New Jersey State Prison today for killing mini-mart owner Narendrak Patel, 52, of Parsippany. In June of this year an Essex County jury convicted Brinson of aggravated manslaughter, conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, felony murder,…
