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Newark, N.J.- Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Irvington Director of Public Safety Tracy Bowers today announced that an investigation is underway into a fatal fire that claimed the life of a man in Irvington on Monday, March 2, 2026. The fire, at an industrial building located at 286-298 Coit Street, was reported to the…
Newark, N.J.- Prosector Theodore N. Stephens announced today that a Newark man has been sentenced to 154 years in prison for the sexual assault of three minors. On November 14, 2025, Terrence Mells, 42, of Newark, was convicted by an Essex County jury of three counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, three counts of second-degree…
Newark, N.J.- Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a jury has convicted Jarell Riles, 35, of Newark, of first-degree felony murder, first-degree murder, as well as robbery and weapons offenses. Assistant Prosecutor Julianne Bollettieri and Assistant Prosecutor Nidhi Goel tried the case before the Honorable Ronald Wigler, J.S.C. The jury returned…
Newark, N.J.- Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that two defendants have been sentenced in connection with the 2023 vigilante murder of a teenager in Newark. The Honorable Judge Arthur Batista, J.S.C., presided over both the trial and the sentencing. On June 25, 2025, 51-year-old Felicia Bynum and 33-year-old James Headen both of Newark,…
Newark, N.J. – Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda announced today that an investigation is underway into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a man in Newark in the early hours of Saturday, February 21, 2026. At approximately 3:38 a.m., the Newark Police Division received…
Newark, N.J. – Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda announced today that an investigation is underway into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a man in Newark on Thursday, February 19, 2026. At approximately 2:26 p.m., Newark police officers responded to reports of a gunfire…
Newark, N.J. – Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a Newark housing inspector has been charged with second-degree theft by extortion. On September 23, 2025, Jaquan T. McGiver, 50, of Belleville, allegedly attempted to obtain $1,500 from a Newark homeowner in exchange for dismissing fines related to documented violations at a multi-family dwelling…
Newark, N.J.- Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda announced today that an investigation is underway into a car crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in Newark. On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Newark Police Division received calls reporting a motor…
Newark, N.J.– Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda announced today that an investigation is underway into a fatal motor vehicle crash that killed a woman on Route 21 in Newark. On Saturday, February 7, 2026, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the Newark Police Division received 911 calls reporting…
Newark, N.J.- Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a jury has convicted David Parker, 23, of Irvington, of first-degree murder, second-degree conspiracy to commit murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Assistant Prosecutor Brian Pollock and Assistant Prosecutor Christian Marin tried the…
