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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury convicted David Fernandez, 29, of Newark of murder and attempted murder for killing Jose A. Rivera, 39, and attempting to kill Uriel Ocasio, who was 36 at the time. Both victims are longtime Newark residents. Following a five-week trial, the jury…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that suspects have been identified in two Maplewood homicides and warrants have been issued for their arrests. A manhunt is underway for Marquise L. Foster, 25, of North Plainfield and Alrashim N. Chambers, 23, of Newark. Foster and Chambers are wanted for the murder of Victoria…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that a three-judge panel of the Appellate Division of Superior Court ruled that the statements given by two juveniles, charged in the August 2007 Newark school yard slaying case, are admissible in court. Statements made by Shahid Baskerville of Morristown and Alexander Alfaro of Newark immediately…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County Grand Jury has indicted Rafael Miranda, 31, of Newark for the murder of Vernardo Bermudez Suares. Suares, 34, of Miami, Florida was killed at 3 a.m. on April 10, 2010 outside the Stadium Sports Bar & Grill in Newark. In addition to…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will join communities across the nation in observing National Domestic Violence Month. The month is a special time designated by President Barack Obama to remember victims of domestic violence, their families and those who serve and support them. “We all…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Nicole Guyette, 20, of Newark of aggravated manslaughter for the death of 18-year-old Sujeiti Ocasio also of Newark. The jury also found Guyette guilty of two weapons offenses and the simple assault of Jasmine Perez, who was 15 at…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that former Seton Hall University student and basketball player Robert Mitchell plead guilty today to 3rd degree criminal restraint, 2nd degree conspiracy to commit burglary and 2nd degree burglary. Appearing before the Honorable Alfonse Cifelli, J.S.C., Mitchell, 24, of Brooklyn admitted entering a private, off-campus Irvington…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Irvington High School teacher Sharonda Wilson, 31, of Irvington has been arrested and charged with the murder of Erik Stubblefield, 38, also of Irvington. On Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 at approximately 2:23 p.m. Irvington police responded to a 911 call and found Stubblefield in the…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today there was a multi-alarm fire at 108 South 8th Street in Newark last night. Three tenants – a man and two women – were rescued from the second and third floors. All were pronounced dead at the hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Estol “Hector” Molina, 42, of Newark has been arrested for the murder of Erica Ortiz-Fuentes, 36, also of Newark. Ortiz-Fuentes, a mother of four, was fatally stabbed in the neck by Molina as she entered The Newark Preschool Council, located at 74 St. Francis Street…
