Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II alongside Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones announced today a Crime Stoppers Program reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for a fatal shooting in Newark in 2024. On March 2, 2024, at approximately 10:47 pm the Newark Police Department received a 911…
This National Crime Victims’ Rights Week we honor the strength and resilience of victims and their families.At the ECPO, we are committed to ensuring justice, healing and support for those impacted by crime.Our Victim-Witness Advocacy Unit works tirelessly to provide emotional support, crisis intervention and referrals throughout the legal process. You are not alone…we are…
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II, alongside Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones and the Essex County Police Chiefs Association are pleased to announce the official launch of the Essex County “Blue Envelope Program”. This initiative aims to encourage safer, more effective interactions between law enforcement and individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and similar…
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II alongside Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Imam Hassan Sharif in Newark in January 2024. Imam Hassan Sharif was killed outside the Masjid Muhammad-Newark mosque at South Orange Ave and Camden…
Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones today announced a Crime Stoppers Program reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the persons responsible for the fatal shooting of a teenager in Newark in 2022. On June 8, 2022, at approximately 11:14 pm, police officers responded to reports…
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II is pleased to announce that a new session of the free domestic violence response initiative, “Sanctuary”, will begin in February (UPDATED, SEE BELOW). “Sanctuary” is a comprehensive 100-hour training program designed to empower community members to provide crisis intervention and outreach services to victims of domestic violence. The…
Congratulations to all those who completed our Crisis Intervention Team training program the week of January 13 at the Newark Police Department Training Facility.CIT provides law enforcement, 911 dispatchers, EMS, paramedics and mental health professionals with vital training and crisis resolution skills to improve responses to those experiencing a mental health crisis. 45 dedicated individuals…
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office (ECPO) is offering a four-week summer internship for high school students that will complete their junior year in June 2025. The session will run Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Interns will receive a copy of the schedule on the first day of the program., which will run…
Nearly 400 middle school students from across Essex County gathered at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark on December 18th for the annual Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Youth Conference. The event aimed to empower young adults with valuable information about community safety, internet safety and positive decision-making. A big thank you to the…
$15,000 Crime Stoppers Reward for Information in 2018 Fatal Weequahic Park Shooting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Essex County Sherriff Armando B. Fontoura today announced a $15,000 Crime Stoppers Program reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for a fatal shooting in Weequahic Park in Newark…
