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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 hit-and-run crash that claimed the lives of two female pedestrians in Newark on Saturday, June 20, 2026. At approximately 11:00 p.m., Newark Police received a report that two female…
Newark, N.J.- Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a Bloomfield teacher has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a former student. Daniel Burbank, 37, of Monroe Township, a teacher and band director at Bloomfield Middle School and assistant band director at Bloomfield High School was arrested on Friday,…
Newark, N.J.-Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a Newark man has been convicted in connection with a 2022 fatal shooting in West Orange. On June 4, 2026, after six days of deliberations, a jury convicted Kocou Anani, 26, of second-degree aggravated assault and second-degree conspiracy to commit aggravated assault. He was…
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a jury has convicted Darneil Thomas, 26, of West Orange, for his role in two separate murders that occurred in East Orange and Orange in 2022. Thomas was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, two…
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, The ECSO Office of Emergency Management, and the West Orange Police Department joined forces for a mock Child Abduction Response Training certification exercise at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The exercise was designed to test and strengthen coordinated law…
Newark, N.J – Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a Newark man has been sentenced to 21 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2021 death of a woman in Irvington. On December 18, 2025, a jury found Lando Marc, 34, guilty of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, second-degree leaving the scene…
Newark, N.J. – Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a Newark man has been sentenced to 60 years in state prison for sexually assaulting three women. Assistant Prosecutors Meredith Mona and Brianna Sandroni tried the case before Judge Harold W. Fullilove, Jr., J.S.C., who also presided over the sentencing. On June…
Newark, N.J – Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II is reminding county residents and visitors that all FIFA World Cup 2026 match venues and fan-related events will be designated as strict “No Drone Zones”. Unauthorized drone use near stadiums is illegal and poses serious safety risks. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will enforce Temporary…
Newark, N.J. – Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II is pleased to announce that a new session of ECPO’s free domestic violence response initiative, “Sanctuary”, will start on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. “Sanctuary”, is a comprehensive 100-hour program that trains community members to provide crisis intervention and outreach services to victims of domestic violence.…
Newark, N.J – Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda announced today an arrest in connection with a fatal two-car crash that claimed the life of an elderly woman in Newark on Monday, April 27, 2026. Aides Benites Rivera, 45, of Newark, is charged with second-degree leaving the…
