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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that two Newark women were sentenced to state prison time for attempting to kill another woman. Christiana Ortiz, 28, of Newark was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for attempting to kill her ex-girlfriend. Co-defendant Emilyn Flores, 27, also of Newark, was sentenced to three…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced that on Friday, Dec. 16, an Essex County jury convicted Forrest Thomas, 44, of Newark of murdering his mother-in-law Carol Spratt, 76, also of Newark. A frail, ailing woman who was on oxygen 24 hours a day, Spratt relied on Thomas to take care of her. Yesterday,…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County jury convicted Parsippany restaurant owner Spyridon Gizas, 52, of 10 ten counts for his role in a credit card fraud scheme. The jury deliberated for an hour before finding, Gizas, the owner of Harold’s Deli in Parsippany, guilty of two counts of…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that a North Carolina man was convicted of breaking into an Irvington apartment, hogtying and sexually assaulting two women over four hours. An Essex County jury convicted Anthony Massenburg, 40, of Louisburg, N.C. of 14 counts, including attempted murder, aggravated assault, sexual assault, criminal restraint, terroristic…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and East Orange Police Chief William Robinson announced today that Kasia N. Rivera, 34, of East Orange was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Justin Street, 22, of East Orange. On May 5, 2011 Mr. Street went to Rivera’s home in the 300…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that a three-judge panel of the Appellate Division of Superior Court has upheld the conviction of former East Orange Detective Norman Price, 53, and his wife, Natasha McRae, 40, both of Bedminster. Price and his wife were found guilty of setting up “shell” or “dummy” corporations,…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, working with the Newark Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives (ATF) arrested six individuals for running an illegal gun distribution network in the City of Newark. The arrests were made over several days following a three-month…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, the ECPO Arson Unit and the Newark Fire Department are actively investigating a fatal fire in the city of Newark. The victim has been identified as Sharon Horne, 44, of Newark. Ms. Horne lived in the home…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Honorable Michael L. Ravin, J.S.C., sentenced Alquan White, 26, of Newark to 75 years in state prison for the murder of Bryon Lockett, 42, of Newark and the aggravated assault of Latiff McCleod, 36, of Irvington. White must serve 59 years before he is…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the death of Lilia Roman, a four-week-old baby girl. Emergency medical workers responded to a call of a non-responsive baby girl at the Belleville home of the parents on Nov, 15. The baby was transported…
