Passover Holiday 2024 Calendar
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East Orange Police Officer Convicted of Aggravated Assault
By Robert Florida Newark – An Essex County jury convicted former East Orange Police Officer Devin L. Higgs of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child for physically abusing his then nine-year-old son. On February 15, 2018, Higgs, 53, of West Orange, brought his son to the hospital for injuries that stemmed from…
ECPO Offers Summer Internships
By Robert Florida Newark – Prosecutor Stephens invites high school juniors to apply to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Summer Youth Internship Program. The four-week internship is a mix of workshops, guest speakers, and class trips. The program exposes Essex County students to careers in law, law enforcement, and government. The interns will learn about…
Theodore N. Stephens, II Sworn in as Essex County Prosecutor
By Robert Florida Newark – Theodore N. Stephens, II was sworn in February 16 to serve a five-year term as Essex County Prosecutor. Stephens had served as acting prosecutor since September 4, 2018, when appointed by Governor Murphy. On February 8, Stephens’s nomination was advanced by the New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee; on February 12…
Newark Homicide Under Investigation
By Robert Florida Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of Tyquane Steed, 29, of Howell Township, N.J. On February 13, shortly before 9 p.m., Newark police responded…
Hit and Run Leaves Teenager in Critical Condition
By Robert Florida Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Crime Scene Investigations Bureau is investigating a hit and run collision that left a pedestrian seriously injured. The collision occurred Sunday, February 4, at about 10:15 p.m. on the 500 block of Martin Luther King…
Newark Man Convicted of Murder
By Robert Florida Newark – An Essex County jury has convicted Ryan Mwangi, 31, of Newark, of murder for fatally shooting Kenneth Thomas. On May 13, 2019, Thomas, 31, of Newark, was gunned down while sitting in his car on Renner Avenue, Newark. Thomas suffered eight gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene. …
Man Convicted of Murder for Fatally Stabbing Roommate Who Was in a Wheelchair
By Robert Florida Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II announced that an Essex County jury has convicted Edwin Andujar of murder for fatally stabbing Thomas Parent, 59, of Belleville. On August 7, 2014, Belleville Police responded to 26 Wallace Street, 2nd Floor Apartment, and found victim Thomas Parent sitting in a…
Shooting In Newark Leaves One Man Dead
By Robert Florida Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of Nasir Dudley, 20, of Newark. On January 24, at 6:53 p.m., Newark police responded to a report…
Court Rules That Police Don’t Need Warrant to Open Suitcase of Fleeing Man
By Robert Florida The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a man who fled from police during an arrest while leaving his suitcase behind cannot legally object to officers searching his suitcase without a warrant. The man, Curtis Gartrell, is charged with guns and drug offenses. Frank J. Ducoat, Director of the Essex County…
