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Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II, and East Orange Public Safety Director Maurice Boyd announced today an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man in East Orange. On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at about 12:40pm East Orange Police officers were dispatched to the area of 252-256 N. Clinton Street on a report of…
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II, and Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz today announced an arrest in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found near the roadway of the Cedar Hill Golf Course in Livingston on October 7, 2025. Andres Calvachi-Paz, 35, admitted to investigators that he strangled his girlfriend…
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that Tyrone Cradle, 29, of Newark, has been sentenced to 60 years in New Jersey State Prison for the murder of his stepfather, Rasool Crews. The Honorable Naazneen B. Khan, J.S.C. presided over both the trial and the sentencing. On August 26, 2025, Cradle was convicted…
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that an Essex County Jury has convicted Antuane Gregory, 46, of Newark, of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree attempted murder, three counts of second-degree aggravated assault, and weapons offenses in connection with a shooting that killed one person and wounded four others. Assistant Prosecutor Meredith…
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced on October 14, 2025, that an Essex County Jury has convicted Osbourne Gooden, 63, of Irvington, of First- Degree Aggravated Sexual Assault, Third-Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Third- Degree Criminal Restraint for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl. Assistant Prosecutor Cynthia Teller and…
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced on October 14, 2025 that four individuals have been charged in connection with the human trafficking of a 17-year-old female. The investigation began after the teenage victim, who had been reported as a runaway, contacted law enforcement on September 17, 2025, seeking help. Detectives determined that…
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz have announced an investigation following the discovery of a dead woman in Livingston. The body was discovered Tuesday October 7 by a worker at the Cedar Hill Golf Course The cause and manner of death are pending the results of an…
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and City of Orange Township Police Director Todd Warren announced on Friday October 3, 2025 that an Essex County Grand Jury has indicted an Orange police sergeant on multiple counts of official misconduct and falsifying public records. Sergeant Yolanda Holmes, 44, of Somerset, is charged with forging the…
