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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that members of law enforcement are seeking assistance in apprehending Jalil Teal, 20, of Newark. Teal, who also uses the name Taheemen Green, is wanted for the murder or Nii Sowah. The Honorable Michael A. Petrolle, J.S.C. signed an arrest warrant last night for Teal. Sowah,…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today the arrest of Mark W. Olsen, 41, of Millburn on multiple counts of sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl. The abuse allegedly started earlier this year when the girl was 14 years old. Olsen, who is self-employed, is married and has children of his own. He…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Original Allah, also known as Raymond Champan and Raymond Chapman, 46, of Newark plead guilty yesterday to second degree aggravate arson before the Honorable Michael L. Ravin. Allah admitted to starting a fire in the 500 block of North 6th Street in Newark on Feb.…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino is seeking assistance from the public to help solve a fatal hit and run. At approximately 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22, Andre Bryant, 21, of Newark was struck and killed at Nye and Bergen Avenues. Bryant, whose family is originally from Brooklyn, was living and working in…
Statement from Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino Regarding the Possible Release of Lee Evans from Jail: We vigorously oppose the release of Lee Evans from jail. Last month an Essex County Grand Jury returned a 10-count indictment charging Evans with five counts of murder and five counts of felony murder. Bail was originally…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today the arrests of 28 adult fugitives wanted for outstanding warrants ranging from traffic violations to burglary. The early morning round-up was conducted today at the Hotel Rivera, 169 Clinton Avenue, Newark. Officers from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office assisted by the Essex County Sheriff’s Department arrested…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that law enforcement authorities are seeking the public’s help in apprehending Devere Hatchett, a corrections officer at Northern State Prison who is wanted on sexual assault charges. As a corrections officer, he is authorized to carry a firearm. An arrest warrant was issued last night for…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino today announced that his Office is seeking help from the public in apprehending Omar Solomon, 23, of Elizabeth. Solomon has been charged with the murder of Leon Truesdale, 30, of Newark. A warrant was issued for Solomon’s arrest by the Honorable Michael Ravin, J.S.C. Truesdale was killed by…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today Marco Laviola, 35, of North Bergen plead guilty to one count of theft by deception on Thursday, Aug. 5 before the Honorable Robert H. Gardner. Assistant Prosecutor Jane Plaisted said Laviola stole approximately $630,000 from Sal Son Trucking Company, located at 88 Doremus Avenue, Newark. Between…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Terance Campbell, a former assistant conductor with New Jersey Transit, plead guilty before the Honorable Torkwase Sekou to stealing $3,500 from his former employer. “When a public employee commits a crime related to his job, he creates two victims – his employer and society. With…
