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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today Newark Police Lieutenant Luis Santiago, and his son, Officer Louis Santiago, have both been indicted in connection with the death of Damian Z. Dymka, a nurse who was struck and killed by Officer Santiago. On Nov. 1, 2021, Dymka, 29, of Garfield was coming home…
DetailsActing 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 and the East Orange Police are investigating the fatal shooting of Antwan McAdoo, 42, of Burlington, North Carolina. On Friday, July 15, East Orange Police were dispatched to…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Interim Newark Public Safety Director Raul Malave announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the fatal shooting Rabel Ramos-Gomez, 46, of Belleville. On Sunday, July 17 Ramos-Gomez was shot while working…
DetailsApril 8, 2022 Newark Man Found Guilty of Triple Homicide Sentenced to 375 Years in New Jersey State Prison Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Jeremy Arrington, 32, of Newark was sentenced to 375 years for murdering three people and attempting to murder three more after becoming enraged…
DetailsMarch 31, 2022 Orange Homicide Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Orange Police Director Todd Warren announced today that Khalil A. Wheeler Weaver, 24, of Orange has been charged with the murder of 15-year-old Mawa Doumbia of Newark. The victim’s father and sister last saw her on the evening of…
DetailsMarch 31, 2022 Essex County Jury Convicts Newark Man of Vehicular Homicide Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Najeeh Green, 30, of vehicular homicide and other charges in connection with the death of Priscilla Godoy, a 29-year-old Newark mother. On May 5,…
DetailsMarch 5, 2022 Man Convicted of Triple Murder Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Jeremy Arrington, 31, of a triple murder. He was convicted of murdering a female college student as well as two children. The two children, Ariel Little Whitehurst, a…
DetailsMarch 4, 2022 Essex County Jury Convicts Union City Man of Kidnapping, Assault, Strangulation and Weapons Charges Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted James Pilotti, 43, of Union City, of kidnapping, aggravated assault, weapons charges and strangulation. Following a trial before the…
DetailsOct. 18, 2021 Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Young Girl Newark– Acting Essex County Prosecutor’s Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Jose Santana, 60, of Belleville was sentenced to 35 years in New Jersey State prison by the Honorable Martin Cronin, Judge of the Superior Court, for sexually assaulting…
DetailsOct. 6, 2021 Serial Killer Sentenced to 160 Years for Killing Three Women Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced that convicted serial killer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, now 25, of Orange was sentenced today to 160 years for killing three young woman and attempting to kill a fourth between August 2016 and…
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