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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…

East Orange STEM Academy Visit

We want to thank the students, staff, and Principal Stallings for their hospitality at the East Orange STEM Academy during Prosecutor Stephen’s visit with the juniors and seniors.

Auto Theft

We remind residents to remain vigilant in locking their car doors, removing their key fobs, and keeping valuables out of sight.#CPCANJ

She Gives Voice to Those Who Can’t Speak for Themselves: Meet Assistant Prosecutor Dolores Bujnowski

By Robert Florida Dolores Bujnowski is an assistant prosecutor in the Special Victims Unit, which means her cases involve the physical and sexual abuse of children. It’s a tough job, but she loves it, and her commitment is born of personal experience.  When she was a child, Bujnowski was bullied. So as she grew older,…

Five New Assistant Prosecutors Are Sworn In

By Robert Florida Law enforcement courses through the veins of Sean Bradley. His father, James Bradley, was a narcotics detective for the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, and both his grandfathers were police officers – one in South Orange and the other in Newark. Two of his uncles were also police officers. And on this day…

Keeping the Community Safe

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II talks with Pastor Joe Carter about his work, his background growing up in Essex County, and how to keep the community safe. Prosecutor Stephens talks candidly about his home life and his fun times at E. Orange High School. The two also discuss the role that community…

“Eddie” Lost Both His Lungs To Covid But Remained a Warrior

Final Radio Call for Sergeant Eddie Negron By Robert Florida During his 24-year career, Sergeant Edward Negron battled many criminals, but the toughest fight he ever faced was losing both his lungs. In 2021, while working as a detective to safeguard citizens, Negron contracted Covid-19. It compromised his cardiovascular system and impaired his lungs. He…

A Georgetown Student Interns In The Homicide Unit

By Robert Florida Every summer, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office offers a legal internship for undergraduates and law students. For eight weeks, the interns are placed in various units such as homicide, crime scene, and financial crimes, where they get inside views of how a prosecutor’s office functions. They help prosecutors prep for hearings and…

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