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Sept. 26, 2018 Police Involved Shooting Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards Bureau is investigating a police involved shooting that resulted in the death of Allen Travers, 37, of East Orange. The preliminary investigation indicates that yesterday, at approximately 9:40 p.m.,…
Sept. 27, 2018 Update on Police Involved Shooting Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards Bureau is in the early stages of investigating a police involved shooting in Newark that resulted in the death of Paul Braswell, 29, of Newark. “Consistent with…
Sept 11, 2018 Man Convicted of Armed Robbery Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Nahshaun White, 22, of Newark of first degree armed robbery, resisting arrest by fleeing and multiple weapons offenses, including unlawful possession of a .380 handgun following a trial…
August 29, 2018 Man Sentenced to 32 Years for Drug Distribution Newark — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Ramon Vega, 58, of Newark was sentenced to 32 years in New Jersey State Prison by the Honorable Martin G. Cronin, Judge of the Superior Court. In December 2017 Vegas and Aldalberto…
Aug. 13, 2018 Nine Charged In $100,000 Drug Sweep Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that nine people were charged and more than $100,000 in cash and drugs were seized after warrants were executed in East Orange, Newark and Irvington. A total of $114,497 was seized. Approximately 33 grams of…
August 13, 2018 Former Newark Police Officer Convicted of Weapons Charges Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted former Newark Police Officer Eddie Gonzalez, 39, of Newark of illegally possession two weapons, following a trial before the Honorable Nancy Sivilli, Judge of the Superior…
Aug. 7, 2018 Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Will Host Opioid Community Meeting Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, along with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and health care professionals will host a community meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 15, to discuss the effects of…
July 19, 2018 Man Sentenced to 26 Years for Attempted Murder Newark — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Gregory Bentley, 24, was sentenced to 26 years in New Jersey State Prison yesterday by the Honorable Marysol Rosero, Judge of the Superior Court. He must serve 85 percent of his sentence…
June 29, 2018 Newark Man Found Guilty of Felony Murder Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Rakeem Johnson, 37, of Newark of first degree armed robbery, felony murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Following…
June 28, 2018 Three Convicted in Incident with Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Detectives Newark — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted three individuals who were involved in an incident with Essex County Prosecutor’s Office detectives during which a gun was recovered. Following a trial before…
