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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today the two defendants charged with murdering Robert Foster Nevius, a 91-year-old Essex Fells man, have entered not guilty pleas. Shaun Woodson, 25, of East Orange entered a not guilty plea at his arraignment today. Reginald Anthony, 29, also of East Orange entered a not guilty plea…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today additional charges have been filed against Bianca Young, 24, of Newark in connection with the death of her 5-year-old daughter, Charlize Young. Late today Bianca Young was charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The charges have to do with conduct leading…
Two people were killed in an overnight motor vehicle collision on Route 1 and 9 in Newark. The victims have been identified as Pingai Liwu of San Francisco and Gustavo Cunha, 23, of Elizabeth. Mr. Cunha was a back seat passenger in a Mazda. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Ms. Liwu, also a…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today Bianca K. Young, 24, had been charged with the murder of her daughter 5-year-old Charlize Young. The Honorable Joseph Cassini, 3rd, signed a warrant late today charging Young with murdering her daughter. The mother was taken into custody soon after the daughter’s death. Bail has been…
The death of a 5-year-old is being investigated by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Police Department. Police and emergency medical personnel responded to 5 Esther Street in Newark after receiving a 911 call last night. The child, identified as Charlize Young, 5, was transported by emergency medical personnel to University Hospital late…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today Keevin David, 19, of Springfield has been arrested for the Jan. 25, 2011 murder of Tyrell Coleman, 18, of Orange. Coleman died from multiple gunshot wounds. Around noon time on Jan. 25, 2011, he was found in the lobby of his apartment building located at 208…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Omar Solomon, 24, of Elizabeth with the July 12, 2010 murder of Leon Truesdale. Truesdale, 30, of Newark was shot multiple times around 4:45 am in the 100 block of Newton Street in Newark. Newark Police…
Acting Essex Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has joined the investigation of an assault on a resident of a Newark boarding home. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit is now handling the investigation. A 64-year-old woman, whose name is not being released at this time, was allegedly…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced that approximately 50 Bloomfield College students will visit the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Crime Scene Bureau tomorrow, Tuesday, May 3, starting at 2:30 p.m. for a mock crime scene investigation. Reporters are welcome to cover the event. The Crime Scene Bureau is located at 530 Thomas Blvd.…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today an Essex County grand jury indicted Amir Johnson, 18, for the murder of Luz Hernandez, a 69-year-old Orange grandmother. A five-count indictment returned today charges Johnson with the Oct. 22, 2010 murder of Ms. Hernandez. He was also indicted on felony murder, burglary, robbery and receiving…
