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Newark, N.J.- Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a jury has convicted Jarell Riles, 35, of Newark, of first-degree felony murder, first-degree murder, as well as robbery and weapons offenses. Assistant Prosecutor Julianne Bollettieri and Assistant Prosecutor Nidhi Goel tried the case before the Honorable Ronald Wigler, J.S.C. The jury returned…
Newark, N.J.- Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that two defendants have been sentenced in connection with the 2023 vigilante murder of a teenager in Newark. The Honorable Judge Arthur Batista, J.S.C., presided over both the trial and the sentencing. On June 25, 2025, 51-year-old Felicia Bynum and 33-year-old James Headen both of Newark,…
Newark, N.J. – Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda announced today that an investigation is underway into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a man in Newark in the early hours of Saturday, February 21, 2026. At approximately 3:38 a.m., the Newark Police Division received…
Newark, N.J. – Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda announced today that an investigation is underway into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a man in Newark on Thursday, February 19, 2026. At approximately 2:26 p.m., Newark police officers responded to reports of a gunfire…
Newark, N.J. – Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a Newark housing inspector has been charged with second-degree theft by extortion. On September 23, 2025, Jaquan T. McGiver, 50, of Belleville, allegedly attempted to obtain $1,500 from a Newark homeowner in exchange for dismissing fines related to documented violations at a multi-family dwelling…
Newark, N.J.- Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda announced today that an investigation is underway into a car crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in Newark. On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Newark Police Division received calls reporting a motor…
Newark, N.J.– Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda announced today that an investigation is underway into a fatal motor vehicle crash that killed a woman on Route 21 in Newark. On Saturday, February 7, 2026, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the Newark Police Division received 911 calls reporting…
Newark, N.J.- Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a jury has convicted David Parker, 23, of Irvington, of first-degree murder, second-degree conspiracy to commit murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Assistant Prosecutor Brian Pollock and Assistant Prosecutor Christian Marin tried the…
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a jury has convicted Eric Hampton Manning, 30, of Newark, of first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The Honorable Patrick J. Arre, J.S.C. presided over the case. Manning was convicted in the fatal…
Newark, N.J. – Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a jury has convicted Moa Mengesha, 43, of South Orange, of two counts of second-degree eluding police. Assistant Prosecutor Gianna Sanguinetti and Assistant Prosecutor Kathryn Zangari tried the case before the Honorable Judge Lori Grifa, J.S.C. The defendant represented himself at trial. The charges…
