Two Men Wanted for Homicides

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel A. DeMaio announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking help from the public in finding two suspects wanted in connection with separate murders that occurred in the city of Newark. Tyquaah Mayse, 33, of Newark is wanted for the murder…

17 Arrested, 5 Guns Confiscated in Newark Drug Bust

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel A. DeMaio announced today that 17 individuals have been arrested and charged with possession of drugs, possession with intent to distribute and weapons offenses following a pre-dawn raid today in what the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, VIPER Unit, dubbed “Operation Buy Walk.’’ Today’s…

Newark Man Wanted for Murder

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel A. DeMaio announced today that an arrest warrant has been issued for Kajuan Murray, 21, of Newark. He is wanted for the murder of Tony Johnson, 27, also of Newark. On Dec. 3, at approximately 4 p.m. Newark Police officers responded to a…

Essex County Grand Jury Indicts Mahwah Lawyer

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County grand jury has returned a three-count indictment charging attorney Raymond Roche, 54, of Mahwah with 2nd degree theft, 2nd degree misapplication of entrusted funds and 1st degree financial facilitation of criminal activity. Roche, who has a law practice in East Orange but…

Prosecutor Launches Initiative to Assist Defendant’s with History of Mental Illness

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, working with officials in the judicial system, the Public Defender’s Office and mental health experts, is launching an initiative designed to divert non-violent offenders with a history of a diagnosed mental illness to treatment programs as either an alternative to…