Daily Archives: April 21, 2026

Essex County Marks 45th Anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Newark, N.J – Essex County will join communities across the nation in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19 through April 25, 2026, marking the 45th anniversary of this important annual observance. Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Board of County Commissioners join Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II in…

Newark Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting a Minor

Newark, N.J.- Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a Newark man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor. Assistant Prosecutor Logan Teisch and Assistant Prosecutor Zhen Liu tried the case before the Honorable Christopher S. Romanyshyn, J.S.C., who presided over both the trial and the sentencing. On…