Newark Man Fatally Shot

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of Altariq Johnson 36, of Newark In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 8, police responded to the 100 block of Brenner…

East Orange Man Found Fatally Stabbed

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal stabbing of Kenneth Wilkerson Jr., 41, of East Orange. On the morning of October 4, police were asked to respond to the 200 block…

Juvenile Fatally Shot in East Orange

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old male from East Orange. On October 3, at about 3:15 p.m., the juvenile was found on the 100 block of…

Sanctuary Program

“Sanctuary” A Domestic Violence Response Initiative An Outreach Program of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office ofVictim-Witness Advocacy What is “Sanctuary”? Sanctuary is an intensive, interactive 120-hour training program designed to equip community residents to provide crisis intervention and outreach services to domestic violence related assault, sexual assault, child abuse, stalking, property crime victims, as well…

Prosecutor Stephens Visits East Orange School

Dr. Vincent L. Stallings, Principal of the East Orange Stem Academy: “Prosecutor Stephens and Chief McGuire spoke to a large group of students in our middle and high school. It’s important that this population of students has a chance to engage with professionals who look like them and are from the same community. Prosecutor Stephens…

Bloomfield Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Glen Ride Police Chief Sean Quinn announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Crime Scene Investigations Bureau is investigating a fatal car and motorcycle collision that occurred yesterday afternoon in Glen Ridge, N.J. Jordan A. Mayrant, 21, of Bloomfield, was killed when his Yamaha YZF motorcycle…

He Fights for Justice for Crime Victims

Meet Assistant Prosecutor Logan Teisch By Robert Florida  During high school, Logan Teisch played the role of prosecutor for a mock-trial exercise. Later, at the University of Maryland, he studied law and came to appreciate the role that prosecutors play in criminal justice. “I was intrigued by the idea of fighting for justice for crime…