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Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that Kendall Howard, 33, of East Orange, has been sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for shooting two Newark police officers in 2022. Howard pleaded guilty in March to first-degree attempted murder and weapons charges. On November 1, 2022, at approximately 2:00 pm Newark…
Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda today announced an arrest in a fatal hit and run accident that killed a woman in Newark earlier this year. On Saturday April 26, at approximately 4:30pm, Newark police officers discovered the victim identified as Margie Reyes, 53, lying in the street near…
Prosecutor Stephens was one of the many speakers at today’s Essex County Public Safety Youth Academy graduation. The recruits, ages 8-13, spent three weeks this summer learning the functions of the ECPO, the Newark and East Orange police and fire departments, and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office. Congratulations to the graduates!
Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda today announced the arrest in a fatal hit and run accident that killed one pedestrian and seriously injured another in Newark. The accident happened around 9pm on Monday July 28 in front of the George Washington Carver Elementary School at 333 Clinton Place.…
Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a former Hudson County corrections officer has been sentenced to 50 years for the fatal shootings of his girlfriend and her friend in 2021. The Honorable Ronald D. Wigler presided over both the trial and the sentencing. The prosecution proved that on February 16, 2021, 27-year-old…
Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a jury has convicted Aziz Combs, 34 of Irvington, of third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance, fourth-degree resisting arrest, and fourth-degree obstruction of the investigation of a crime. The case was tried by Assistant Prosecutor Marco Collemi before the Honorable Judge Naazneen Khan. On January 5,…
The Essex County Public Safety Youth Academy recruits took their official pledge today! This free three-week program gives youth ages 8-13 a behind the scenes look at the functions of the ECPO, the Newark and East Orange police and fire departments, and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office. The recruits will also go on field trips…
Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones announced today that a reward of up to $10,000 is being offered through the Essex County Crime Stoppers program for information leading to an arrest in connection with the fatal shooting of a Newark man in November 2020. The victim, 23-year-old Quaze Vines was…
Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones are urging the public to be vigilant following reports of a disturbing bail scam that targets the families of individuals who have been recently arrested. Scammers are contacting loved ones of defendants and demanding bail money be sent through mobile payment apps such as…
Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced that the owner of an electronics store in the City of Orange has been charged with selling counterfeit Apple products. 63-year-old Mahmoud Salim of Woodland Park was arrested on June 5. He is charged with third-degree counterfeiting for selling over 100 phony Apple products including AirPods, phones, and accessories…
