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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Khalif Paden, 23, of East Orange was found guilty by an Essex County jury of carjacking, robbery, conspiracy, aggravated assault, receiving stolen property, credit card theft and hindering apprehension. The jury deliberated for about an hour and 15 minutes before returning a guilty verdict in…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that three Essex County employees working in the Parks Department were charged with third degree theft and conspiracy to commit theft. The three employees are maintenance repairer Albert Maldonado, 40, of Elizabeth; coordinator of maintenance services, Rocco Gonnella, 44, of Toms River; and laborer Jimmie Pettus,…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray along with East Orange Police Chief William C. Robinson and East Orange Fire Director Charles Salley announced today the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, with assistance from local officials, is investigating the fatal fire that took the life of 55-year-old Willie Neal Springfield and her 3-year-old grandson, Shaquan Brown.…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Tray Barnard, 32, was arrested for possession and distribution of child pornography. Barnard, of East Orange, is a substitute teacher in Newark and has most recently taught at Weequahic High School. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit and Cyber Crimes Task Force conducted…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County Grand Jury has indicted Raymond White, 26, of Newark for first degree murder and two second degree weapons possession charges in the death of Hameek Thomas, 18, of Orange. On August 31, 2011, at approximately 10 p.m., Thomas was shot in the…
Acting Prosecutor Carolyn Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Major Crimes Task Force and Newark Police Department are investigating an early morning homicide in Newark’s South Ward. Abdullah Parrish, 26 of Newark was fatally shot in the area of 661 Frelinghuysen Avenue at approxmiately 1 am this…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Anthony Barham, 46, was arrested for abducting and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy as the teen walked along the street in Newark. Barham, who has lived in East Orange, Newark and Irvington, was charged today with first degree kidnapping, first degree aggravated sexual assault, second…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Salvador Storch, 49, of West Orange was found guilty by an Essex County jury of 10 counts arising from the sexual abuse of a young family member over a number of years. The jury deliberated for 3 1/2 hours over two days before reaching a…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Omar Bridges, 32, of East Orange was found guilty by an Essex County jury. Bridges was found guilty of attempted murder, aggravated assault, receiving stolen property and multiple weapons offenses. In a separate proceeding, Bridges was also found guilty of being a convicted felon carrying…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that John Staten, 32, of Orange plead guilty yesterday to aggravated manslaughter and weapons offenses for killing 27-year-old Arthur Downey, III, at his Maplewood home. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Staten will be sentenced to 18 years. He is scheduled to be sentenced on…
