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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert Laurino announced the arrest of Jamal Abdul Silvera, 21, of 115 South Clinton Street, East Orange for Felony Murder in connection with the death of James Callaway, 63 of Maplewood. At 9:50 a.m. this morning, Silvera used physical force and carjacked a West Orange Township employee who was operating a…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced that East Orange Police pursued a vehicle into Irvington last night after observing a 2004 Honda Accord being driven erratically. At approximately 1050 P.M., officers observed the vehicle being driven erratically by a lone driver in the area of Cambridge Street. The driver, Robert Hayward, 39 of…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Heather Kulzy, 27, of Nutley has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after running her husband down last night at approximately 9:30 p.m. when the two got into an argument outside their home. Mrs. Kulzy was also charged with two weapons offenses. In this…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Jeremy Rojas, 20, of Newark is wanted for the weekend murders of Geraldo Criado, 28, of Newark and Francisco Sierra, 20, of Newark. The two men were gunned down early Saturday morning in the Gurabo Social Club in Newark’s North Ward. Acting Prosecutor Laurino said…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today Ibn Muhammad, 25, of Newark was found guilty of murder by an Essex County jury for killing Jeffrey Christopher, 23, also of Newark. The jury also convicted Muhammad of one count of tampering with a witness by force and multiple weapons offenses. Assistant Prosecutor Naazneen Khan…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Luis A. Vazquez, 20, of Newark was arrested and charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, specifically by distributing child pornography, a 2nd degree crime and by possessing child pornography, a 4th degree crime. Following the execution of a search warrant…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Karen Marie Sosa, 44, of Belleville was sentenced to seven years in state prison for stealing $545,000 from Lynnes Nissan, where she worked in the accounting department. Appearing before the Honorable Ronald Wigler, Judge of the Superior Court, Sosa plead guilty to one count of…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Keontrae Lawrence, 22, of South Orange plead guilty to 2nd degree aggravated arson today before the Honorable Joseph Cassini 3rd, Judge of the Superior Court. Assistant Prosecutor Michael Morris said the incident occurred on Feb. 10, 2009 at the location of 114 Eastern Parkway, Irvington.…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Chrissy Treamount, 30, and Ronald Piacenza, 40, both of Medford plead guilty to 3rd degree insurance fraud today before the Honorably Joseph Cassini, 3rd, Judge of the Superior Court. Assistant Prosecutor Michael Morris said the incident occurred on July 27, 2008 at 1010 18th Avenue…
On Friday, December 3, 2010, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will host its eleventh “World Against Violence” Youth Conference (WAV #14): “Learning to Succeed: Failure is not an Option” for 550 invited students from various Essex County high schools! The goal of the one-day summit is to engage high school students in a one day…
