Newark Man Convicted of Murdering Irvington Man

DATE:  2/9/2018 DEFENDANT(s): Daevon Davis CATEGORY: Homicide Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Daevon Davis, 28, of Newark of the July 2015 murder of 44-year-old Christopher Graham of Irvington, following a trial before the Honorable Mark Ali, Judge of the Superior Court. According to Assistant Prosecutor…

Man Admits Using Fake Passport to try and Collect Nearly $250,000

DATE:  2/9/2018 DEFENDANT(s): Saladine Nunez CATEGORY: Financial   Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Saladine Nunez, 30, of the Fords section of Woodbridge pled guilty to using a fake passport to attempt to collect nearly $250,000 fraudulently wiring to him. Assistant Prosecutor Sarah Turk, who handled the case, said between Aug. 1…

Man Convicted of Newark Murder and Robbery

DATE:  12/11/2017 DEFENDANT(s): Durrell Hearn CATEGORY: Homicide, Robbery, Shooting, Weapons Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Durrell Hearn, 26, of Newark of murdering Tykwan Crenshaw during a robbery a chicken restaurant, following a one-week trial before the Honorable Michael L. Ravin, Judge of the Superior Court.…

Newark Man Admits Witness Tampering

NEWARK MAN ADMITS WITNESS TAMPERING DATE:  11/16/2017 DEFENDANT(s): Kyon Coleman CATEGORY: Assault   Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Kyon Coleman, 20, of Newark pled guilty to one count of witness tampering and two counts of second degree aggravated assault before the Honorable Martin G. Cronin, Judge of the Superior Court. Under…