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Essex County Sheriff’s Office Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program Offers Reward Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura announced, today, that the Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the fatal shooting of Al-Sanir Hall, 16,…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Irvington Police Director Tracy Bowers announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating a fatal shooting of an unidentified male victim. On Sunday, November 27, at about 6:59 p.m., police were notified of a shooting at the intersection of Melrose…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II announced today the arrests of two East Orange men wanted for outstanding warrants. During the execution of the warrants, police seized major contraband including drugs, currency, weapons, and ammunition. On November 16, 2022, members of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, along with members of the…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Andre Murrill, 39, of East Orange, of attempted murder for purposely hitting the mother of his children with a car during an argument, causing her serious injuries. Following a four-week trial before the Honorable Marysol Rosero, Judge of…
Sixty students from local colleges recently completed a law enforcement program sponsored jointly by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the NJ Police Community Affairs Officers Associations. During the four-week session, students learned what it’s like to work in law enforcement and about careers in the field. They also learned about bias and hate crimes…
Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of Nyshon Anthony, 23, of Newark. On November 8, at 2:40 p.m., police responded to a report of a male shot on…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Irvington Police Director Tracy Bowers announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of Aziz Ibn Rasheed Bell, 22, of Hillside, N.J. On Saturday, November 5, at 3:26 a.m., Irvington police received a 911 call stating that…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Crime Scene Investigations Bureau is investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision that apparently caused the death of Earnest Green, 93, of East Orange. On Saturday, November 5, at about 6:30 p.m., police were…
Kendall Howard, Who Plead Not Guilty, Will Appear in Court November 9 for Detention Hearing Kendall Howard, who is charged with the attempted murder of two police officers, plead not guilty in his first court appearance, conducted virtually November 3 before Judge Jude Nkama. Public Defender George Shire said “not guilty” on Howard’s behalf to…
