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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…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino will hold a press conference today, Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 1 p.m. to announce the arrests of individuals, including corrections officers, a probation officer and a school teacher, involved in an intricate jail smuggling ring. The press conference will take place in the 3rd Floor Media Room…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that 13 people were arrested during the predawn hours today, including two corrections officers, a probation officer and a special education teacher for orchestrating an elaborate criminal scheme to smuggle drugs, cell phones and other contraband to inmates in the Essex County Correctional Facility. Among those…
Saleem Wright, 24, of Irvington who was charged with death by auto in the case of the 5-year-old Julianne Vega, is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow – Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 9 a.m. – before the Honorable Peter Vazquez. His courtroom is located at the Essex County Veterans Courthouse, Room 604, 50 West Market…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino today announced that 5-year-old Juliana Vega was struck and killed by a hit and run driver at approximately 8:38 p.m. yesterday near 30 Columbia Avenue as she was crossing the street. The little girl was transported to University Hospital where she was pronounced dead at 9:04 p.m. This…
